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Budapest Airport adds separate taxi parking lot

Budapest Airport, the operator of the capital’s Ferenc Liszt International Airport, has inaugurated a separate parking lot for taxis and...

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Budapest Metro 3 renovation to wait until June 2017

The renovation of Budapest’s busiest Metro Line 3, the running of which was interrupted recently due to emergency maintenance, is...

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Air Canada Rouge increases number of Budapest-Toronto flights

The seat capacity of Air Canada Rouge’s Budapest-Toronto connection is expected to expand by 56%, the airline said today as...

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Bicycle path network extends 1,000 km in five years

The length of Hungaryʼs network of bicycle paths reached 3,072 kilometers in 2015, growing by almost 50% from 2,058 km...

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Government earmarks HUF 1.2 tln for railways by 2022

The Hungarian government has approved a HUF 1.2 trillion development program for the countryʼs railway infrastructure, Cabinet Chief János Lázár...

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Metro 3 stoppage could trigger traffic chaos

The Hungarian capital could face serious traffic jams if the renovation of its busiest metro line No. 3 is not...

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Direct rail link to airport would benefit Budapest, study says

A direct rail link between Budapest’s Liszt Ferenc International Airport and Kőbánya-Kispest, the southern terminus of metro line 3, would...

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Investments backed in EU funding cycle create over 100,000 jobs

European Union support contributed to the creation of more than 108,900 jobs in Hungary during the 2007-2013 funding cycle, according...

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Budapest Airport, IAAC sign long-term advertising contract

Budapest Airport, the operator of the capital’s Liszt Ferenc International Airport, has signed a contract with the International Airport Advertising...

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Ryanair eyes 80% rise in passengers on Budapest flights

Irish low-cost airline Ryanair is planning to attain an 80% rise in passenger numbers on Budapest flights in the coming...

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Debrecen railway station to receive HUF 21 bln facelift

The city council of Debrecen and the National Infrastructure Development Company (NIF) signed an agreement Wednesday on the renovation of...

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New pier ahead at airport, anticipating higher traffic

In anticipation of increasing traffic at Liszt Ferenc International Airport, operator Budapest Airport is investing HUF 5.2 billion in adding...

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Cornerstone laid for new Budapest Airport hotel

Construction of a 5,200 square-meter hotel with 145 rooms started today at Budapest’s Liszt Ferenc International Airport, a project to...

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Budapest short of bus drivers

At a time when some 150 buses are needed as replacements for metro lines undergoing repairs, city transport authorities are...

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Unattended baggage prompts railway station closure

The Hungarian police closed and emptied the whole area of Budapest’s Eastern (Keleti) Railway Station this morning after finding baggage...

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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...

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...