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Airports in joint presence at cargo trade fair

Budapestʼs Ferenc Liszt International Airport will appear together with Düsseldorf and Hamburg airports at this year’s Air Cargo China trade...

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LOT revives direct Budapest-New York route

Polish airline LOT on Thursday launched a direct flight between Budapest and New York City, re-establishing a direct connection to...

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Behind the scenes at Budapest Airport

The French-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MFKI) is being given an exclusive “behind the scenes” tour at Budapestʼs Ferenc...

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Budapest Airport looks to diversify revenue sources

Commercial revenues accounted for 20% of the turnover of Budapest Airport in January, not including fuel sales and real estate...

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Budapest Airport closes runway temporarily

Budapest Airport, the operator of Budapestʼs Ferenc Liszt International Airport, said Friday it will spend HUF 1.6 billion on renovating...

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Budapest Airport passes EC security controls

Budapestʼs Liszt Ferenc International Airport has successfully passed renewed security checks performed by the Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport at...

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Debrecen Airport reports best October

Based on the number of passengers, Debrecen Airport has had its best figures for October so far, according to a...

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Disruption ahead as M3 renovation begins at last

The northern stretch of Budapestʼs M3 metro line will be closed for renovation for a year from Monday, November 6,...

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M3 renovation set to boost bike-share scheme

Budapestʼs bicycle-sharing system was used about 645,000 times last year, down slightly from 652,000 in 2015, business daily Világgazdaság reported...

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Conference focuses on regional aviation developments

The third annual Central and Eastern European Aviation Conference will take place at the Danubius Hotel Gellért in Budapest this...

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Budapest-Belgrade rail upgrade tender set for November

A tender for the upgrade of the Hungarian stretch of the Budapest-Belgrade rail line will be called when Budapest hosts...

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Wizz Air to launch Budapest-Berlin flight

Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air has announced it will launch direct flights between Budapest and Berlin from March 13 next...

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London Luton most popular flight destination from Budapest

Flights between Budapestʼs Ferenc Liszt International Airport and Londonʼs Luton Airport carry more passengers than on any other route connecting...

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Flying horses first at Budapest Airport

Fourteen racehorses bred in Hungary were flown to China last week from Budapest Airport. The Friesian and Shagya Arabian horses...

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Long-delayed Metro 3 renovation set to start in fall

After being beset by repeated delays, renovation of the northern stretch of Budapestʼs Metro 3 line will begin in late...

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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...

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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...

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,...

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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...