242 result(s) for traffic ban
Karin Olofsdotter, Former Swedish Ambassador To Hungary
- 19 Apr 2013 12:00 PM
Karin Olofsdotter took up the post as Ambassador of Sweden to Hungary in the fall of 2011. She entered the Foreign Service in 1994.
Xpat Opinion: Plans To Revitalize Budapest's Riverbanks Will Drive Property Prices Up
- 19 Apr 2013 9:01 AM
- property
The majestic Danube River divides Buda and Pest, creating a unique atmosphere in the city with its amazing views, cool breeze, distinct sounds, and gentle flow. However access to the water and the integration of the ports to city transport could be much better; and the river would certainly come to life even more without the annoying heavy traffic along the riverbanks on both sides in the central ...
Budapest Airport: Single Runway Operation Again During Earth Hour
- 22 Mar 2013 10:00 AM
- travel
As is now traditional, this year Budapest Airport is once again participating in the global environmental initiative called Earth Hour. The Hungarian capital airport will close one of its runways, switch off the related lights and reduce energy consumption in passenger circulation areas and in the nearly 300 buildings located at the airport for an hour at 8:30 p.m. on 23 March.
Bridge Between Hungary's Komárom & Slovakia's Komarno Could Be Completed By 2016-17
- 4 Oct 2012 9:01 AM
- getting around
State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó announced that the new bridge over the river Danube between Hungary's Komárom and Slovakia's Komarno, which will be built according to the joint statement signed on Tuesday 2 October by the Prime Ministers of Hungary and the Slovakia, could be open to traffic by 2016-2017.
Hungary Highly Ranked In Freedom On The Net Report 2012
- 27 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- tech
This latest Freedon House report , edited by Sanja Kelly, Sarah Cook, and Mai Truong, is 'A Global Assessment of Internet and Digital Media'. Of the 47 countries examined, 20 have experienced a negative trajectory since January 2011, with Bahrain, Pakistan, and Ethiopia registering the greatest declines. At the same time, 14 countries registered a positive trajectory. In Hungary, the ...
Car-Free Weekend Ahead In Budapest
- 20 Sep 2012 12:00 PM
- getting around
Budapest holds its annual car-free weekend this Saturday and Sunday, banning vehicular traffic from the entire length of Andrássy út, the Chain Bridge and other major roads. Napfény utca in the Ninth District and Ferihegyi út in the 17th District will also be closed to traffic.
Xpat Interview: Alex Hope, Regional Sales Head For Sony Consumer Electronics
- 7 Aug 2012 12:00 PM
Born in 1972 in Nyon, Switzerland, Alex has been living and working in Hungary for 12 years. Currently, Alex is Regional Sales Head for Sony Consumer Electronics covering 9 countries (Former Yugoslavia and the Balkans). While he is based in Hungary, and travels extensively in the region, he has never worked directly on/for the Hungarian market. During his career he has lived & worked in ...
Március 15 Tér In Budapest To Be Closed Due To Bruce Willis Filming
- 11 Jul 2012 10:00 AM
- getting around
On Wednesday night this week, March 15 tér will be closed due to filming of the Bruce Willis film 'A Good Day To Die Hard', according to Budapest Transport Centre (BKK). From 6 pm until 6 am the next day the south part of the square, the Elizabeth Bridge and the underground car park will all be closed to the public. During this period we can not access that square and Belgrád rakpart from ...
Budapest Joins The Club Of Metropolises With Public Bike-Sharing Systems
- 3 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest is about to join the club of cities that offer public bike-sharing by adding this new element in the public transport service portfolio. The play is to keep extending the system after it has proven citizens of Budapest.
Karin Olofsdotter, Former Swedish Ambassador To Hungary
- 19 Apr 2013 12:00 PM
Karin Olofsdotter took up the post as Ambassador of Sweden to Hungary in the fall of 2011. She entered the Foreign Service in 1994.
Xpat Opinion: Plans To Revitalize Budapest's Riverbanks Will Drive Property Prices Up
- 19 Apr 2013 9:01 AM
- property
The majestic Danube River divides Buda and Pest, creating a unique atmosphere in the city with its amazing views, cool breeze, distinct sounds, and gentle flow. However access to the water and the integration of the ports to city transport could be much better; and the river would certainly come to life even more without the annoying heavy traffic along the riverbanks on both sides in the central ...
Budapest Airport: Single Runway Operation Again During Earth Hour
- 22 Mar 2013 10:00 AM
- travel
As is now traditional, this year Budapest Airport is once again participating in the global environmental initiative called Earth Hour. The Hungarian capital airport will close one of its runways, switch off the related lights and reduce energy consumption in passenger circulation areas and in the nearly 300 buildings located at the airport for an hour at 8:30 p.m. on 23 March.
Bridge Between Hungary's Komárom & Slovakia's Komarno Could Be Completed By 2016-17
- 4 Oct 2012 9:01 AM
- getting around
State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó announced that the new bridge over the river Danube between Hungary's Komárom and Slovakia's Komarno, which will be built according to the joint statement signed on Tuesday 2 October by the Prime Ministers of Hungary and the Slovakia, could be open to traffic by 2016-2017.
Hungary Highly Ranked In Freedom On The Net Report 2012
- 27 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- tech
This latest Freedon House report , edited by Sanja Kelly, Sarah Cook, and Mai Truong, is 'A Global Assessment of Internet and Digital Media'. Of the 47 countries examined, 20 have experienced a negative trajectory since January 2011, with Bahrain, Pakistan, and Ethiopia registering the greatest declines. At the same time, 14 countries registered a positive trajectory. In Hungary, the ...
Car-Free Weekend Ahead In Budapest
- 20 Sep 2012 12:00 PM
- getting around
Budapest holds its annual car-free weekend this Saturday and Sunday, banning vehicular traffic from the entire length of Andrássy út, the Chain Bridge and other major roads. Napfény utca in the Ninth District and Ferihegyi út in the 17th District will also be closed to traffic.
Xpat Interview: Alex Hope, Regional Sales Head For Sony Consumer Electronics
- 7 Aug 2012 12:00 PM
Born in 1972 in Nyon, Switzerland, Alex has been living and working in Hungary for 12 years. Currently, Alex is Regional Sales Head for Sony Consumer Electronics covering 9 countries (Former Yugoslavia and the Balkans). While he is based in Hungary, and travels extensively in the region, he has never worked directly on/for the Hungarian market. During his career he has lived & worked in ...
Március 15 Tér In Budapest To Be Closed Due To Bruce Willis Filming
- 11 Jul 2012 10:00 AM
- getting around
On Wednesday night this week, March 15 tér will be closed due to filming of the Bruce Willis film 'A Good Day To Die Hard', according to Budapest Transport Centre (BKK). From 6 pm until 6 am the next day the south part of the square, the Elizabeth Bridge and the underground car park will all be closed to the public. During this period we can not access that square and Belgrád rakpart from ...
Budapest Joins The Club Of Metropolises With Public Bike-Sharing Systems
- 3 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest is about to join the club of cities that offer public bike-sharing by adding this new element in the public transport service portfolio. The play is to keep extending the system after it has proven citizens of Budapest.