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Budapest Airport passenger traffic up 2.4% yr/yr in March

Ferihegy International Airport had 595,160 passengers in March, 2.4% more than in the same month a year earlier, the airport's...

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Tram line reconstruction starts in Nagykörút

The first phase of the reconstruction of Budapest's main tramline was launched by Budapest Deputy Mayor Pál Vajda on Tuesday....

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Hochtief drops case against ÁPV

German construction giant Hochtief has withdrawn its court case against the State Privatization and Holding Rt (ÁPV) disputing the results...

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BAA to cut jobs, lower fees in Budapest

BAA Plc, the world's largest airport operator, plans to cut jobs and sell businesses at Budapest's international hub to reduce...

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MÁV to vamp up Budapest railway stations

Hungarian railways MÁV Zrt has unveiled plans to make its Déli Pályaudvar into a large commercial, office and service center,...

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Budapest Airport to contract single taxi company

Budapest Ariport Rt, the operator of Ferihegy International Airport, will announce an open tender for a single taxi company to...

City

Fly Balaton inaugurates Ft 2 billion passenger terminal

Cape Calir Aviation, a joint Irish-Hungarian venture, inaugurated Fly Balaton Airport's new Ft 2 billion passenger terminal on Wednesday....

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SkyEurope plans to boost passenger capacity

Low-fare airline SkyEurope plans to increase its passenger capacity 50% in 2006, business daily Napi Gazdaság said citing Christian Mandl,...

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Fertőszentmiklós airport on sale for Ft 1.5 bln

The Fertőszentmiklós airport, near Hungary's border with Austria, along with its operator, Meidl Airport Kft, is up for sale, with...

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Budapest Airport collects Ft 390 mln in noise pollution fees

Ferihegy airport operator Budapest Airport Rt collected Ft 390 million in noise pollution fees in 2005, the spokesman for the...

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Passenger traffic up 10% at Budapest Airport

Ferihegy Airport had 475,841 passengers in February, 10% more than in the same month a year earlier, the airport's operator...

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Transport volumes up in 2005

Hungary's companies transported 4.4% more goods last year compared to 2004, the Central Statistics Office (KSH) reported on Wednesday....

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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...

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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,...

City

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...