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Budapest airportʼs SkyCourt celebrates fifth anniversary

SkyCourt, the central hall of Terminal 2 in Budapest’s Liszt Ferenc International Airport, celebrated the fifth anniversary of its opening...

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Budapest airport sees 14% more passengers in February

Passenger numbers at Hungary’s Liszt Ferenc International Airport were up 14% in February, reaching 683,000, as compared to the same...

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Budapest-Brussels flight lands safely; security increased

A plane arriving from Budapest landed safely in Brussels minutes before two explosions at Zavantem Airport this morning, and it...

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Hungary issues second highest level of terror alert

The second highest level, Level Two, of a military terror alert has been issued in Hungary by Prime Minister Viktor...

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Liszt Ferenc Airport ranked best in region for 3rd time

Budapest’s Liszt Ferenc International Airport has been named the best airport in the Eastern European region for the third time...

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KÉSZ wins HUF 1 bln order for Budapest P&R facility

Construction company KÉSZ Építő és Szerelő has won an order worth approximately net HUF 1 billion to build a P&R...

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State to take over suburban public transport retroactively

The Hungarian state will take over funding for the public transport of Budapest’s agglomeration retroactively from January 1, János Fónagy,...

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Report: Budapest public transport plans ‘surprise’ strike

Workers of Budapest Transport Company (BKV) have set up a strike committee and are preparing to strike after not receiving...

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Liszt Ferenc airport pax number exceeds ten million

The number of passengers crossing Budapest’s Liszt Ferenc International Airport has exceeded ten million since the beginning of the year,...

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Budapest Airport launches minibus service

The consortium comprising Petrányi Autó and BUDPORT is launching a minibus service as of January at Budapest’s Liszt Ferenc Airport,...

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Flight to Egypt lands here after bomb scare

A bomb scare caused German Condor Flugdienst airline’s Berlin-Hurghada flight to cancel its trip to Egypt and perform an emergency landing...

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Hévíz Airport plans HUF 5 bln renovation

The Hévíz-Sármellék airport, near Lake Balaton, is expected to undergo a HUF 5 billion renovation and could be connected to...

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China Railway Group wins $1.6 bln Hungarian high-speed rail contract

The Hungarian government awarded a $1.57 billion contract to a consortium led by China Railway Group (CRG) to build the...

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Budapest Airport, Ningbo International Airport sign agreement

Budapest Airport, the operator of the Liszt Ferenc International Airport in Hungary’s capital, signed a strategic cooperation agreement today on...

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Fónagy: ‘Migrant crisis’ creates HUF 2 bln extra costs for transport companies

Transport companies owned by the Hungarian state are expected to see more than HUF 2 bln in extra costs by...

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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...

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...

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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...

City

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...