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New tram route planned for fall

BKK plans to launch a new tram route in the fall, in connection with the closure of the middle section...

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AirBaltic to resume flights from Tallinn next week

After receiving all of the necessary permissions on Friday (May 18), airBaltic is to resume direct flights from Tallinn to...

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Budapest Airport monthly passenger count plummets to 9,870

Due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Ferenc Liszt International Airport handled only 9,870 passengers in April 2020, down...

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Budapest Airport wins 7th Skytrax award in a row

Ferenc Liszt International Airport has won the award for best airport in Eastern Europe by Skytrax for the seventh time...

City

HUF 9 bln renovation of Nyugati Railway Station to start on Friday

Work on the renovation of the main hall of Budapest’s historic Nyugati (Western) Railway Station will start on Friday, state...

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Budapest Airport expects about 9-11 mln passengers in 2020

Total passenger traffic at Ferenc Liszt International Airport is expected to be around 9-11 million this year, well below original...

City

Budapest Airport to slowly restart passenger services

Reacting to the slow awakening of aviation industry in Europe and route relaunch forecasts, Budapest Airport says that it will...

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Budapest handing out facemasks at metro stops

In order to facilitate compliance with the wearing of a mask or scarf on public transport mandated from Monday, the...

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2 automotive firms sending workers home

Two large companies based in the Southern Great Plain are sending their workers home for two weeks on Monday, says...

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Budapest Airport takes steps to protect staff, passengers

Budapest Airport says that it has prepared for the various scenarios of the coronavirus pandemic, implementing necessary mitigation measures to...

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Hungary assigns routes for transit trucks

Hungary has assigned routes for foreign trucks traveling through Hungary to destinations in other countries, state secretary Tamás Menczer told...

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Budapest Airport starts screening arrivals from Seoul

Liszt Ferenc International operator Budapest Airport will start checking the temperature of passengers arriving on direct flights from Seoul on...

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Ferenciek tere, Arany János metro stations closed

The Ferenciek tere and Arany János utca metro stations are closed from today (Monday, March 9), as the M3 metro...

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EU tenders called for Budapest rapid suburban railway upgrade

The renovation and expansion of Budapestʼs HÉV rapid suburban railway line network has been launched with the invitation of a...

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Ministry urges ʼcareful considerationʼ before travel to Northern Italy

Hungaryʼs Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on Sunday urged "careful consideration" before traveling to Northern Italy because of an...

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BKK signs contract for Bubi bike share scheme operation

The Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) has signed a contract with tender winner Inurba Mobility to operate the Bubi bicycle-sharing scheme,...

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Karácsony Urges Gov’t to Draft Rákosrendező Development Law

The Budapest metropolitan council is calling on the government to draft legislation for the Rákosrendező investment project, described as "the...

City

Budapest Public Transport Fares to Rise From June 1

Public transport fares will rise in the Hungarian capital from June 1, 2025, the Budapest Transport Center (BKK) said on...

City

Karácsony: Preparations Underway for 30th Budapest Pride

Preparations are underway for the 30th Budapest Pride, Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony said, adding that "it is evident that there...

City

Official: Police Station for Budapest Party District Opens

A police station for Budapest's party district has been opened which will serve the safety of tourists, as well as...

City

Budapest Municipal Assembly Passes 2025 Budget

The Budapest assembly passed the capital's budget for 2025 in a vote on Wednesday, planning for revenue of HUF 422.54...

City

Budapest City Council to Phase out Parking Meters From Mid-2026

Parking fees will rise and parking meters will be phased out in the capital from July 2026, under an amendment...

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Hankó: ‘Student Town’ Could Become Reality in 3 Years

The student hostels Budapest needs could be built in the city's District IX, the Minister of Culture and Innovation told...

City

Karácsony: Budapest Olympics Plan Should Involve Urban Development

Budapest's concept for hosting the Olympics in the future should come with "historic" levels of urban development instead of just...

City

Karácsony: ‘We Have Taken Our City Back’ From Flood

The embankments on both sides of the Danube in Budapest have been re-opened to traffic, Gergely Karácsony, the city's mayor,...

City

BKK Returns to School Term Schedule as Budapest Braces for Heavier Traffic

The Budapest Public Transport Center (BKK) has officially announced the return of public transport services to the school term schedule...

BKK signs contract for Bubi bike share scheme operation

The Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) has signed a contract with tender winner Inurba Mobility to operate the Bubi bicycle-sharing scheme,...

Karácsony: Budapest Administration, Unions Reach Wage Agreement

The Budapest administration and the unions representing municipal council employees have reached a wage agreement, Gergely Karacsony, the city's mayor,...

Advent Basilica Celebrates 15th Anniversary, Tourism Rates on the Rise

Budapest’s stunning annual Christmas markets have officially opened their gates, with new amenities and holiday attractions, as tourism in Hungary...

City Hall Approves Rákosrendező Redevelopment Plan

The Budapest city assembly has approved the international construction plan for the redevelopment of the Rákosrendező brownfield site, Mayor Gergely...

Budapest’s Keleti Station Reopens After Refurbishment

National railway company MÁV has announced the re-opening of Budapest's landmark Keleti Railway Station following "the largest technical refurbishment" of...

Karácsony Urges Gov’t to Draft Rákosrendező Development Law

The Budapest metropolitan council is calling on the government to draft legislation for the Rákosrendező investment project, described as "the...

Budapest Public Transport Fares to Rise From June 1

Public transport fares will rise in the Hungarian capital from June 1, 2025, the Budapest Transport Center (BKK) said on...

Karácsony: Preparations Underway for 30th Budapest Pride

Preparations are underway for the 30th Budapest Pride, Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony said, adding that "it is evident that there...

Official: Police Station for Budapest Party District Opens

A police station for Budapest's party district has been opened which will serve the safety of tourists, as well as...

Budapest Municipal Assembly Passes 2025 Budget

The Budapest assembly passed the capital's budget for 2025 in a vote on Wednesday, planning for revenue of HUF 422.54...

Budapest City Council to Phase out Parking Meters From Mid-2026

Parking fees will rise and parking meters will be phased out in the capital from July 2026, under an amendment...

Hankó: ‘Student Town’ Could Become Reality in 3 Years

The student hostels Budapest needs could be built in the city's District IX, the Minister of Culture and Innovation told...

Karácsony: Budapest Olympics Plan Should Involve Urban Development

Budapest's concept for hosting the Olympics in the future should come with "historic" levels of urban development instead of just...

Karácsony: ‘We Have Taken Our City Back’ From Flood

The embankments on both sides of the Danube in Budapest have been re-opened to traffic, Gergely Karácsony, the city's mayor,...

BKK Returns to School Term Schedule as Budapest Braces for Heavier Traffic

The Budapest Public Transport Center (BKK) has officially announced the return of public transport services to the school term schedule...