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Uber to Return to Hungary at Beginning of Summer

The official approval process for the operation of the Uber taxi company in Hungary has been completed, and the service...

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Spring Maintenance Continuing on Railway Line to Austria

Spring maintenance will continue on the railway line linking Budapest to Austria, Hungarian State Railways (MÁV) said in a press...

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Wizz Air’s 1st Debrecen-Istanbul Flight Takes Off

Discount airline Wizz Air has launched its first flight between Debrecen and Istanbul, according to a press release sent to...

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China Southern Airlines to Launch Budapest-Guangzhou Flight

China Southern Airlines will launch a flight between Budapest and Guangzhou, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said...

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MOL Bubi Bike Share Scheme Set to Double in Size

The fleet of Budapest's MOL Bubi bike-sharing scheme, operated by the Budapest Transport Center (BKK) with the support of Hungarian...

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MÁV Trialing Conductor-free Trains

The S76 trains between Pilisvörösvár and Rákos started operating without ticket inspectors on a pilot basis on April 7, leading...

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Gov’t Mandates Review of Road Traffic Code

Hungary's government has mandated a broad review of the country's road traffic code in a resolution published in the latest...

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Waberer’s Net Income Climbs 54% in 2023

Net income of Hungarian hauler Waberer's rose 54% to EUR 29.7 million in 2023 as revenue climbed and financial losses...

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Michael O’Leary: ‘Boeing Delays Remain our Greatest Challenge’

Ryanair boss has bemoaned an aircraft delivery bottleneck but defends Boeing’s safety record, even as he fears a state-owned Budapest...

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Haulage Assocs Welcome New Driver Training Program

A recently launched driver training program is expected to alleviate the labor shortage and strengthen the competitive position of private...

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Number of Vehicles With Green Plates Nears 91,000

There were 90,823 vehicles registered in Hungary with green number plates at the end of February, up from 88,229 at...

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Freight Volume Flat in Q4

Freight volume in Hungary reached 67.2 million tonnes in the fourth quarter, practically level with the same period a year...

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Ryanair to add 6 Routes, Aims to be Hungary’s #1 Airline in 2024

Ryanair will add six new routes and base two more aircraft at Budapest’s Ferenc Liszt Airport this summer, Michael O’Leary,...

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Wizz Air Named Official Carrier for Hungarian Olympic Team

Wizz Air will be the official airline for Hungarians competing at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris under an agreement...

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Magyar Posta Expects Increase in Package Delivery

Magyar Posta expects an increase in package deliveries based on the government decree effective from March 28, which stipulates that...

Wizz Air Luton–Sofia Flight Diverted to Budapest After Bomb Threat

A Wizz Air flight from London Luton to Sofia was diverted to Budapest after receiving a bomb threat during the...

Ryanair Adds 12th Budapest Aircraft and Eight Routes for Winter

Ryanair will base a 12th aircraft in Budapest for its winter 2026 schedule, operating 54 routes, including eight new connections,...

Wizz Air Enters Winter With Fuel Hedges and Record Summer Traffic

Discount airline Wizz Air is preparing for winter with more than EUR 2.2 billion in liquidity and fuel hedges covering...

Lake Balaton Cycling Upgrades to Add Wider Paths and New Bridges

Nearly 20 km of the Lake Balaton cycling circuit will be renovated under two programs financed through EU and domestic...

18,000 Truck Drivers Near Retirement, Hungary Faces Shortage

Europe currently has more than 500,000 unfilled truck‑driver positions, and another 600,000 drivers are expected to reach retirement age in...

Wizz Air Petition to Preserve Belgrade Base Reaches 25,000 Signatures

A petition supporting Wizz Air's Belgrade base and Serbian operations has attracted 25,000 signatures, online economic news publication Világgazdaság reports,...

Wizz Air to Resume 4 Middle East Routes From Budapest

Wizz Air will resume direct flights from Budapest to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Jeddah and Amman from Oct. 25, the discount...

BKK Boosts Frequency and Capacity on Several Budapest Routes in September

Budapest public transport operator BKK has introduced more frequent services and higher-capacity vehicles on several routes from September, as the...

Vitézy: Ministry Files Criminal Complaint Over M6 Motorway Concession

Dávid Vitézy, transport and investment minister, said Saturday that his ministry had filed a criminal complaint with the Budapest Prosecution...

Hungarian Transport Minister Announces Plans for Cycle Route Linking Győr and Budapest

Transport and Investment Minister Dávid Vitézy has announced plans to create a continuous cycle route linking Győr in northwestern Hungary...

Hungary Weighs New E-Scooter Rules as Accident Numbers Rise

Hungary is considering new rules for e-scooters covering speed limits, minimum age requirements and helmet use as part of consultations...

Budapest’s HÉV Suburban Train Fleet to Be Replaced With 42 New Units by 2030

Hungary will launch a public procurement procedure this year to renew the entire HÉV fleet serving Budapest and its suburbs,...

OMV Suspends Operations at 130 Car Washes in Hungary Indefinitely

OMV Hungária has suspended operations at all of its company-operated car washes for an indefinite period in response to the...

Budapest Launches Renewed MOL Bubi With E-Bikes and Expanded Fleet

The latest generation of Budapest’s MOL Bubi bike-sharing system launched Sunday with a new operator, a new app and a...

Péter Magyar: Hungary Aims to Keep Formula One at Hungaroring

Hungary intends to ensure that the Hungaroring continues to host Formula One races, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said Sunday at...