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Budapest Airport supports local primary school, park renovation

Continuing the window insulation program started several years ago, the airport operator has decided to offer, as of this year,...

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Budapest-Balaton cycle path to be ready by next summer

A cycle path connecting Budapest with Lake Balaton will be completed, with the exception of a few short stretches, by...

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Wizz Air reports EUR 114 mln Q1 loss

Low-fare Hungarian carrier Wizz Air on Wednesday reported a first-quarter loss of EUR 114.4 million in its business year started...

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Record cargo traffic at Budapest Airport in H1 2021

Budapest Airport handled some 86,798 tons of air cargo during the first half of 2021, which is the strongest result...

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Volánbusz to take delivery of over 500 buses

State-owned bus company Volánbusz on Tuesday said it will take delivery of 503 buses in a HUF 32.9 billion order...

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Half a million have used Balaton ferries 

Half a million people had traveled on the ferries of Balatoni Hajózási Zrt. (BAHART) between Szántód and Tihany by mid-July....

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Budapest Airport registers more than 600,000 travelers in H1 2021

Ferenc Liszt International Airport handled some 603,585 passengers in the first half of 2021, according to a press release sent...

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MOL expanding reach of EV charging application

Hungarian oil and gas company MOL yesterday said its e-vehicle charging application MOL Plugee is now accessible across six countries...

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SHARE NOW expanding fleet with Fiat 500 Hybrids, MINI Convertibles

Carsharing company SHARE NOW is expanding its fleet this summer with 60 Fiat 500 Hybrids and 35 MINI Convertibles which...

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Hungary completes feasibility study for V4 high-speed rail line

Hungary is the first of the Visegrád Group members to complete its feasibility study for a high-speed rail line connecting...

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Hungarian, Russian, Chinese partners to set up rail cargo JV

Hungarian railway freight company CER Cargo, co-owned by the Hungarian state, will set up a joint venture with RZD Logistics,...

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40% of Pest County commuted in 2020

Some 40% of the population of Pest County commuted between home and work in 2020, according to EU statistical agency...

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Budapest Airport starts taxiway renovation project

Budapest Airport is going to refurbish taxiways P1-P3, L, R and Q in order to ensure the safe, efficient and...

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Wizz Air relaunching flights to Spain

Hungarian low-fare carrier Wizz Air yesterday announced the relaunch of flights between Hungary and Spain after Spain stopped requiring immunity...

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MÁV, Volánbusz switching to summer schedule this week

The Volánbusz summer schedule will be effective from Wednesday and from Saturday for railways, according to Hungarian State Railways (MÁV),...

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...