684 result(s) for tech week
Uber To Be Regulated Not Banned
- 1 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The government does not want to ban Uber, but rather to force terms on it equal to other taxi companies in Hungary, parliamentarian affairs state secretary of the Development Ministry János Fónagy said after meeting representatives of Uber on Tuesday.
Rakéta Festival 2016, 30 May - 5 June
- 25 May 2016 9:02 AM
- entertainment
One week long party caravan in Budapest with the coolest clubs and the hottest bands.
2017 FINA World Championships To Cost HUF 90 Billion
- 24 May 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
According to Hungarian investigative journalism portal Átlátszó.hu, the 2017 FINA World Championships to be hosted in Budapest in 2017 will cost Hungarian taxpayers at least HUF 90 billion (USD 323 million), of which HUF 52 billion (USD 192 million) is to be spent this year alone.
Budapest Taxi Drivers End 6th Anti-Uber Demo
- 18 May 2016 10:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest taxi drivers demonstrated against ride-hailing service Uber. The drivers blocked traffic in two lanes out of six on Elisabeth Bridge with a demand that Uber be banned and regulations enforced. This is the sixth time Budapest taxi drivers have mounted a demonstration against Uber since January.
Cabinet Submits Anti-Uber Bill
- 5 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet submitted a bill to Parliament yesterday that in effect outlaws Uber and drivers who work for the company. The bill would make it possible to deprive drivers of their licence for six months if they are caught transporting passengers illegally for a second time and their vehicles could be withdrawn from traffic for up to three years.
Interview 2: Andrea Snow, Founder of Team Heart
- 27 Apr 2016 12:00 PM
Andrea is a chartered surveyor with a Master’s degree from Nottingham Trent University and the Budapest Technical University, and more than a decade of impressive achievements in commercial real estate.
Rosalia – Rosé & Sparkling Wine Festival, City Park, 6 – 8 May
- 27 Apr 2016 9:04 AM
- food & drink
The event organisers sent us the following to keep Xpats in the loop: Rosé and sparkling wines, an easy-going welcome of summer, street food and live concerts in the most famous park of Budapest. Rosalia Festival has become a tradition. Thousands of people meet in May to welcome the upcoming summer with a few glasses of rosé and/or sparkling wine. You can taste all kinds of wines from light ...
Peter Kovacs, CEO of xLabs
- 26 Apr 2016 12:00 AM
Peter is a serial entrepreneur and an enthusiastic startup ecosystem builder. He has been into tech recruitment since 2006, started his career in ProfiPower which got acquired by Randstad. In 2012 he joined Prezi as a talent scout and left that dream-job in 2013 to start up his new wave recruitment agency with his co-founders.
Open Air Design Fair: WAMP Returns To Erzsébet Square
- 21 Apr 2016 12:43 PM
- shopping
The first open air WAMP fair this year is eagerly awaited by shoppers with a keen eye for design, especially as after the grey winter days everyone is looking to spending time (and money) outdoors again. On the last weekend of April we all have the chance to check out designer products in the open air at Erzsébet square, in downtown Budapest.
Uber To Be Regulated Not Banned
- 1 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The government does not want to ban Uber, but rather to force terms on it equal to other taxi companies in Hungary, parliamentarian affairs state secretary of the Development Ministry János Fónagy said after meeting representatives of Uber on Tuesday.
Rakéta Festival 2016, 30 May - 5 June
- 25 May 2016 9:02 AM
- entertainment
One week long party caravan in Budapest with the coolest clubs and the hottest bands.
2017 FINA World Championships To Cost HUF 90 Billion
- 24 May 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
According to Hungarian investigative journalism portal Átlátszó.hu, the 2017 FINA World Championships to be hosted in Budapest in 2017 will cost Hungarian taxpayers at least HUF 90 billion (USD 323 million), of which HUF 52 billion (USD 192 million) is to be spent this year alone.
Budapest Taxi Drivers End 6th Anti-Uber Demo
- 18 May 2016 10:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest taxi drivers demonstrated against ride-hailing service Uber. The drivers blocked traffic in two lanes out of six on Elisabeth Bridge with a demand that Uber be banned and regulations enforced. This is the sixth time Budapest taxi drivers have mounted a demonstration against Uber since January.
Cabinet Submits Anti-Uber Bill
- 5 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet submitted a bill to Parliament yesterday that in effect outlaws Uber and drivers who work for the company. The bill would make it possible to deprive drivers of their licence for six months if they are caught transporting passengers illegally for a second time and their vehicles could be withdrawn from traffic for up to three years.
Interview 2: Andrea Snow, Founder of Team Heart
- 27 Apr 2016 12:00 PM
Andrea is a chartered surveyor with a Master’s degree from Nottingham Trent University and the Budapest Technical University, and more than a decade of impressive achievements in commercial real estate.
Rosalia – Rosé & Sparkling Wine Festival, City Park, 6 – 8 May
- 27 Apr 2016 9:04 AM
- food & drink
The event organisers sent us the following to keep Xpats in the loop: Rosé and sparkling wines, an easy-going welcome of summer, street food and live concerts in the most famous park of Budapest. Rosalia Festival has become a tradition. Thousands of people meet in May to welcome the upcoming summer with a few glasses of rosé and/or sparkling wine. You can taste all kinds of wines from light ...
Peter Kovacs, CEO of xLabs
- 26 Apr 2016 12:00 AM
Peter is a serial entrepreneur and an enthusiastic startup ecosystem builder. He has been into tech recruitment since 2006, started his career in ProfiPower which got acquired by Randstad. In 2012 he joined Prezi as a talent scout and left that dream-job in 2013 to start up his new wave recruitment agency with his co-founders.
Open Air Design Fair: WAMP Returns To Erzsébet Square
- 21 Apr 2016 12:43 PM
- shopping
The first open air WAMP fair this year is eagerly awaited by shoppers with a keen eye for design, especially as after the grey winter days everyone is looking to spending time (and money) outdoors again. On the last weekend of April we all have the chance to check out designer products in the open air at Erzsébet square, in downtown Budapest.