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E-toll payment system to go offline early tomorrow

Hungary's national electronic toll payment system will go offline for an upgrade between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Sunday,...

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Budapest steps up airport shuttle bus service

The Budapest Public Transport Center (BKK) will operate a more frequent airport shuttle bus service from Friday to accommodate an...

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Budapest Airport passenger numbers up 1,035% y.o.y. in Oct

A total of 712,910 passengers passed through Ferenc Liszt International Airport in October 2021, up nearly 1,035% year-on-year, according to...

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Alstom to supply European plants with bogies from Hungary

French rolling stock manufacturer Alstom plans to supply most of its plants in Europe with bogies made in Hungary in...

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Budapest Airport’s new main gate opens

Budapest Airport has completed construction and put into operation a new main gate serving its staff and partners, located near...

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1,600 km of bike paths developed in Hungary

So far, 1,600 kilometers of such development have been implemented in Hungary this year, Minister for Innovation and Technology László...

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Romania to buy 37 electric trains from Alstom

Italy-based Alstom Ferroviaria SpA on Thursday won the tender to deliver 37 new electric trains for passenger transport kin Romania,...

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Waberer’s books Q3 net income over EUR 3 mln

Listed Hungarian haulier Waberer's had third-quarter recurring net income of EUR 3.3 million improving from a EUR 1.1 mln loss...

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Workplace mobility becoming key issue for Hungarian companies

As the hybrid remote working model is likely to remain prevalent in the long run, workplace mobility is becoming an...

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Motorway vignette prices, pegged to CPI, to rise 4.9% in 2022 

The price of motorway vignettes in Hungary, which were pegged to inflation from this year, will rise 4.9% from the...

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GreenGo upgrading EV fleet

Auto-sharing company GreenGo yesterday announced plans to upgrade its fleet of electric vehicles with ones that can travel farther, according...

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Wizz Air losses narrow; carrier prepares for ‘exceptional opportunity’ on horizon 

Low-fare Hungarian carrier Wizz Air on Thursday reported a loss of EUR 120.9 million for the first half of its...

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Budapest Airport holds successful emergency exercise

Hundreds of people took part in a simulated rescue event amidst huge smoke and fire during Budapest Airport’s full-scale emergency...

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BAHART traveler numbers up 21% 

Traveler numbers on scheduled passenger ferries operated by Balatoni Hajózási (BAHART) had risen almost 21% when the season ended on...

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Polish LOT sues Boeing in U.S. court over design flaws

National carrier LOT Polish Airlines is suing Boeing at a U.S. court over design flaws in its 737 MAX aircraft...

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...