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Cold Halts Budapest Esztergom Trains
- 5 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
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The cold weather caused technical problems and long delays on the recently renovated Budapest-Esztergom train line on Monday. Trains full of passengers on their way to work and school were left stranded on the approach to Budapest.
Inter-State Talks Regarding Belgrade-Budapest Railway Line Commenced
- 4 Sep 2015 9:18 AM
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Hungary has received the Chinese party’s financing offer relating to the Belgrade-Budapest railway line project, and negotiations on an inter-state agreement have also begun, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó told the correspondent of the Hungarian News Agency MTI in Beijing, after his meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Vang Yi late Wednesday evening, local time.
Hungary Spending HUF 33bn To Restore Castles & Palaces For Tourists
- 1 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
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The Hungarian government is launching a HUF 33bn (USD 11.8m) programme to restore dozens of castles and palaces across the country for touristic purposes. Under the scheme, historic buildings can apply for support between HUF 50m and HUF 1.5bn, or HUF 3bn in the case of world heritage sites.
Road Toll System In Hungary To Be Amended At Several Points
- 23 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
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While reinforcing the theoretical foundation of the system, the government decided to make several changes in relation with the road toll system. According to the announcement made by János Fónagy, county vignettes will be valid up to the first exit ramp after a county border instead of the last one before the border as of 1 February, 2015, and there will be several new toll-free sections as well.
The Budapest M4 Metro: A Study In Inefficiency And Waste
- 1 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
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Originally conceived in 1972 as a means for transporting commuters between Budafok (south-west Budapest) and downtown Pest, the decision to build the Budapest M4 metro was made in May 1991 during the first Demszky administration. Nol.hu writes that the project was started without permits, without the consent of owners, without the necessary management, and without moneymoney. With the exception ...
Budapest Aims To Avoid Congestion Fee
- 14 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
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Budapest is sending a three-member delegation to Brussels in an effort to avoid or postpone the introduction of a congestion charge, which was a condition of EU funding for the fourth metro line. EU officials have not responded to a letter from Budapest city council but EU officials have confirmed on all of their visits to Budapest that they will not agree to waive the requirement for a ...
Getronics Granted New Extension To Sign Contract For Road Toll System In Hungary
- 21 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
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The Development Ministry has given Getronics, winner of the electronic road toll system tender, an extra 30 days to sign the contract with state motorway manager AAK, state secretary Vilmos Valyi-Nagy announced last week.
Agreement Saves Budapest Transport Company BKV From Bankruptcy
- 12 Apr 2012 9:02 AM
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"After long discussions, mayor Istvan Tarlos has signed an agreement with nine banks on refinancing Ft 63 billion of the BKV’s maturing debt, allowing the public transport company to escape the imminent danger of bankruptcy, Budapest city council said in a statement.
Cold Halts Budapest Esztergom Trains
- 5 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- getting around
The cold weather caused technical problems and long delays on the recently renovated Budapest-Esztergom train line on Monday. Trains full of passengers on their way to work and school were left stranded on the approach to Budapest.
Inter-State Talks Regarding Belgrade-Budapest Railway Line Commenced
- 4 Sep 2015 9:18 AM
- getting around
Hungary has received the Chinese party’s financing offer relating to the Belgrade-Budapest railway line project, and negotiations on an inter-state agreement have also begun, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó told the correspondent of the Hungarian News Agency MTI in Beijing, after his meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Vang Yi late Wednesday evening, local time.
Hungary Spending HUF 33bn To Restore Castles & Palaces For Tourists
- 1 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Hungarian government is launching a HUF 33bn (USD 11.8m) programme to restore dozens of castles and palaces across the country for touristic purposes. Under the scheme, historic buildings can apply for support between HUF 50m and HUF 1.5bn, or HUF 3bn in the case of world heritage sites.
Road Toll System In Hungary To Be Amended At Several Points
- 23 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
While reinforcing the theoretical foundation of the system, the government decided to make several changes in relation with the road toll system. According to the announcement made by János Fónagy, county vignettes will be valid up to the first exit ramp after a county border instead of the last one before the border as of 1 February, 2015, and there will be several new toll-free sections as well.
The Budapest M4 Metro: A Study In Inefficiency And Waste
- 1 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
Originally conceived in 1972 as a means for transporting commuters between Budafok (south-west Budapest) and downtown Pest, the decision to build the Budapest M4 metro was made in May 1991 during the first Demszky administration. Nol.hu writes that the project was started without permits, without the consent of owners, without the necessary management, and without moneymoney. With the exception ...
Budapest Aims To Avoid Congestion Fee
- 14 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest is sending a three-member delegation to Brussels in an effort to avoid or postpone the introduction of a congestion charge, which was a condition of EU funding for the fourth metro line. EU officials have not responded to a letter from Budapest city council but EU officials have confirmed on all of their visits to Budapest that they will not agree to waive the requirement for a ...
Getronics Granted New Extension To Sign Contract For Road Toll System In Hungary
- 21 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
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The Development Ministry has given Getronics, winner of the electronic road toll system tender, an extra 30 days to sign the contract with state motorway manager AAK, state secretary Vilmos Valyi-Nagy announced last week.
Agreement Saves Budapest Transport Company BKV From Bankruptcy
- 12 Apr 2012 9:02 AM
- getting around
"After long discussions, mayor Istvan Tarlos has signed an agreement with nine banks on refinancing Ft 63 billion of the BKV’s maturing debt, allowing the public transport company to escape the imminent danger of bankruptcy, Budapest city council said in a statement.