408 result(s) for taxi
Taxi Drivers Prepare For Budapest Demo
- 5 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Taxi-driver unions are preparing to hold a protest in Budapest on June 16, demanding that parliament approves a decree regulating paid-for rides. Taxi drivers want to make sure that over the long term Uber and similar services can also operate, but within the proper legal framework.
Interview 2: Anna Jankovich de Jeszenice, Writer, Coach
- 1 Jun 2015 12:00 PM
1. What’s been happening at work and at home since your first Xpat Interview?
Hungarian Tax Office Finds & Fines Uber Drivers
- 26 May 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
All drivers of the community taxi service company Uber that were checked by tax officials in a recent survey had violated the rules, the Economy Ministry announced on Friday. Tax officials fined every one of the drivers they checked at the behest of the ministry.
Update: Xpat Wine Club @ Hilton Budapest
- 20 May 2015 9:20 AM
- community & culture
Morning after update: it was so good to see so many people braved the rain and came to say cheers, we all enjoyed a great time with fine Hungarian wines, and friendly Xpat company, see you next time! Follow-up article and gallery of snaps to follow next week.
Xpat Interview: Alexander Drijver, Former CEO of ComInnex
- 4 May 2015 12:00 PM
Alex describes himself as someone who "works with scientific entrepreneurs to nurture and grow their business, put them on the map in their chosen area and create value".
Hungarian Taxi Drivers Happy Uber Getting Tax Probe
- 4 May 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
The taxi drivers’ union welcomed that the tax office had launched an investigation into the ridesharing company Uber for providing taxi services without a licence. Zoltán Metál, the head of the National Association of Taxi Drivers (OTSZ), told public news channel M1 on Saturday that Uber is “not helping” the taxi driver profession, passenger services or Hungary’s reputation.
'Spring Picnic In Etyek', 11 April 2015
- 10 Apr 2015 3:50 AM
- food & drink
Flavours of Spring are on offer not far from Budapest in Etyek: Home-made dishes, exquisite local winemakers and guest wines, a 'Cellar movie-theater', cultural and children’s programs amidst the bustle of the annual fair. Read on for a detailed program of events, and for useful details about how to get there this Saturday
Hungary’s Impoverished Roma Fear For Their Children’s Future
- 3 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Betti tried to continue her studies but left because she was the only Gypsy at the school. Attila was completely dissuaded from studying. A “B” grade is a bad grade for Tünde, and Joseph doesn’t want to be a public works employee like his father.
Miklós Tamás, Former Chairman, City Taxi
- 31 Mar 2015 12:00 PM
Since 2005, I have been the Company Chairman of City Taxi, one of the most well known and popular taxi companies in Budapest. City Taxi operates as a cooperative with more than 400 taxi owners, in addition to which we work with more than 400 subcontract taxi drivers.
Taxi Drivers Prepare For Budapest Demo
- 5 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Taxi-driver unions are preparing to hold a protest in Budapest on June 16, demanding that parliament approves a decree regulating paid-for rides. Taxi drivers want to make sure that over the long term Uber and similar services can also operate, but within the proper legal framework.
Interview 2: Anna Jankovich de Jeszenice, Writer, Coach
- 1 Jun 2015 12:00 PM
1. What’s been happening at work and at home since your first Xpat Interview?
Hungarian Tax Office Finds & Fines Uber Drivers
- 26 May 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
All drivers of the community taxi service company Uber that were checked by tax officials in a recent survey had violated the rules, the Economy Ministry announced on Friday. Tax officials fined every one of the drivers they checked at the behest of the ministry.
Update: Xpat Wine Club @ Hilton Budapest
- 20 May 2015 9:20 AM
- community & culture
Morning after update: it was so good to see so many people braved the rain and came to say cheers, we all enjoyed a great time with fine Hungarian wines, and friendly Xpat company, see you next time! Follow-up article and gallery of snaps to follow next week.
Xpat Interview: Alexander Drijver, Former CEO of ComInnex
- 4 May 2015 12:00 PM
Alex describes himself as someone who "works with scientific entrepreneurs to nurture and grow their business, put them on the map in their chosen area and create value".
Hungarian Taxi Drivers Happy Uber Getting Tax Probe
- 4 May 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
The taxi drivers’ union welcomed that the tax office had launched an investigation into the ridesharing company Uber for providing taxi services without a licence. Zoltán Metál, the head of the National Association of Taxi Drivers (OTSZ), told public news channel M1 on Saturday that Uber is “not helping” the taxi driver profession, passenger services or Hungary’s reputation.
'Spring Picnic In Etyek', 11 April 2015
- 10 Apr 2015 3:50 AM
- food & drink
Flavours of Spring are on offer not far from Budapest in Etyek: Home-made dishes, exquisite local winemakers and guest wines, a 'Cellar movie-theater', cultural and children’s programs amidst the bustle of the annual fair. Read on for a detailed program of events, and for useful details about how to get there this Saturday
Hungary’s Impoverished Roma Fear For Their Children’s Future
- 3 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Betti tried to continue her studies but left because she was the only Gypsy at the school. Attila was completely dissuaded from studying. A “B” grade is a bad grade for Tünde, and Joseph doesn’t want to be a public works employee like his father.
Miklós Tamás, Former Chairman, City Taxi
- 31 Mar 2015 12:00 PM
Since 2005, I have been the Company Chairman of City Taxi, one of the most well known and popular taxi companies in Budapest. City Taxi operates as a cooperative with more than 400 taxi owners, in addition to which we work with more than 400 subcontract taxi drivers.