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Lufthansa strike grounds most Budapest flights

All of German airline Lufthansa’s flights between Budapest and Frankfurt, and several flights between Budapest and Munich, with the exception...

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Budapest Airport halts departures due to IT failure

Budapest’s Liszt Ferenc International Airport halted all departures this morning at Terminal 2, its only passenger terminal, due to IT...

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Budapest Airport departures resume

After several hours of halted service due to an IT infrastructure failure this morning, departures at Budapest’s Liszt Ferenc International...

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Budapest Airport wins CAPA award

Budapest Airport, the operator of Liszt Ferenc International Airport, received the “Airport of the Year” accolade, in the 4-20 million...

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Budapest Airport launches Greenairport Program

Budapest Airport, the operator of Liszt Ferenc International Airport, is launching an environmental protection program, entitled Greenairport Program, in order...

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Lammers: Budapest Airport plans new jet bridge

Budapest Airport, the operator of the capital’s Liszt Ferenc International Airport, is planning to construct a new passenger boarding bridge...

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Accell Group foresees 15% revenue rise in Hungary

Dutch bicycle manufacturer Accell Groupʼs Hungarian unit foresees its revenues this year rising by 15% over last yearʼs nearly €90 mln, Accell Hunland managing...

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Police remove refugees from Munich-bound train on Saturday night

Hungarian riot police where called to the scene at Keleti station on Saturday night after a break in was reported...

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Budapest Airport offers minibus tender

Budapest Airport launched an open tender yesterday for the provision of minibus services to and from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International...

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Gov’t declaration fast-tracks railway and road developments

Hungaryʼs government has declared a number of road and railway projects of "elevated significance" in the latest issue of the...

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Renovation on Budapest metro line 3 going forward

Hungaryʼs Public Procurement Arbitration Board (KDB) has cleared the signing of a €219 mln underground carriage renovation contract between Budapest...

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Report: Fixed track transport development could receive HUF 1 trillion grant

The Hungarian government is planning to make approximately HUF 1 trillion available for the development of fixed track transport during...

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Government expects developments to raise passenger numbers on Metro 4

The Hungarian government hopes that following cooperation with Budapest, traffic developments on metro line 4 will increase the number of...

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Budapest Airport receives ‘highly recommended’ award

Budapest’s Liszt Ferenc Airport was once again given the “highly recommended” award at ACI Europeʼs (Airports Council International) annual conference...

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Budapest Airport, HungaroControl and local councils to work jointly on airport developments

Liszt Ferenc International operator Budapest Airport, air traffic controller HungaroControl and the local governments of Budapestʼs District XVIII, Pest County...

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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...