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Budapest Airport announces new cargo processing record

Budapest Airport (BUD) is celebrating a new record after processing a total of 13,313 tons of air freight at the...

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Budapest Airport and Tungsram Join Forces

Two major Hungarian brands, Budapest Airport and Tungsram, have concluded a strategic cooperation agreement....

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Tungsram and Budapest Airport join forces

One of the oldest brand names in Hungary, Tungsram, known originally for its light bulbs and relaunched in April 2018,...

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High-speed Rail Link Will Make Bratislava Good for a Night out – at a Cost

The Visegrad Four (V4) countries have put their weight behind a feasibility study to build a new, high-speed rail line...

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Govʼt floats plan for a tunnel between Déli and Nyugati

State secretary for developments in the capital Balázs Fürjes is proposing weighing plans to build a tunnel connecting Déli and...

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Budapest Airport breaks ground on EUR 32 mln logistics base

Budapest Airport, operator of the captitalʼs Ferenc Liszt International Airport, broke ground Friday on a EUR 32 million logistics base,...

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Innovation Flies High at Budapest Airport

Ferenc Liszt International Airport has been steadily growing for several years. Mihály Hardy, the Communications Director of operator Budapest Airport...

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Budapest Airport Expands Terminal 2 by 10,000 sqm

Budapest Airport has inaugurated “Pier B”, a passenger terminal section of more than 10,000 square meters adjoining Terminal 2B. The...

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Főmterv wins HUF 2.5 bln contract to plan M1 renovation

The Budapest Public Transport Center (BKK) has signed a framework agreement with employee-owned civil engineering company Főmterv for planning of...

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EU funding reconstruction of Balaton railway line

The European Commission on Friday said it will invest EUR 193 million from the Cohesion Fund in the reconstruction and...

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‘Disturbed’ passenger triggers scare at Budapest airport

A passenger appeared to be disturbed and allegedly started praying at Terminal 2A of Ferenc Liszt International Airport this morning,...

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Hungary to spend massively on road, rail developments

The government will spend HUF 4 trillion on developing roads and railways by 2022 in order to strengthen Hungaryʼs position...

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Kuehne + Nagel partners with Budapest Airport

Budapest Airport, operator of Ferenc Liszt International Airport, has welcomed logistics company Kuehne + Nagel to its cargo community, ahead...

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MÁV Symphony Orchestra gives free concerts

Marking the last month of its 2017/18 season, the MÁV Symphony Orchestra gave free concerts at several Budapest locations from...

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Airport public transport links improved

Currently two city bus lines connect Budapest to Ferenc Liszt International Airport. The capitalʼs public transport company (BKK) says it...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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...