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Budapest Mayor Calls On T-Systems Owner To Explain BKK E-Ticket Sales System Problems
- 28 Jul 2017 9:02 AM
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Budapest Mayor Istvan Tarlós on Thursday called on the German owner of IT company T-Systems, which supplies the software for Budapest transport authority BKK’s electronic ticket sales system, to explain the technical problems that have plagued its introduction.
Square Named After Ljubljana In Budapest
- 25 Jul 2017 4:00 AM
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A square was named after the Slovenian capital, Ljubljana, in south-western Budapest in a ceremony attended by city leaders and diplomats on Tuesday. Addressing the event in district 11, Budapest Mayor Istvan Tarlos highlighted the outstanding relations nurtured by the capital cities of the two countries.
Balaton Water Level May Be Raised
- 3 Jul 2017 12:40 PM
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The water management authority Országos Vízügyi Igazgatóság has signed a contract with consortium Sió Zsilip 2016 on preparation works to increase the level of the water in Lake Balaton to 120cm, Somogy county news website Sonline learnt.
M3 Metro Defects Discovered – Tarlós
- 30 Jun 2017 9:10 AM
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The upgraded carriages of the M3 metro line will soon enter service as the defects have been discovered, mayor István Tarlós told Inforádió on Thursday.
Metro 4 Fraud: Former Budapest Mayor Demszky ‘Knew About Metro 4 Irregularities’?
- 29 Jun 2017 8:46 AM
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Budapest’s municipal council leadership under former liberal mayor Gábor Demszky “knew everything” about the irregularities surrounding the capital’s metro 4 construction project, the former head of Budapest transport authority BKK said on Wednesday.
BKV Demands Metro 3 Trainmaker Pay HUF 800M Penalty
- 26 Jun 2017 10:00 AM
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Budapest transport company BKV has demanded that the manufacturer of trains for the third metro line, Metrovagonmas, pay a fine of 800 million forints (EUR 2.6m) for delivering reconditioned trains in an unacceptable condition, the company said. BKV’s chairman and CEO Tibor Bolla held talks with leaders of the Russian firm and emphasised the unacceptability of the technical condition of the ...
New Budapest Sports Park Named After Legendary Footballer Kubala
- 23 Jun 2017 8:34 AM
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Work has started to build a sports park named after football legend Lászlo Kubala in Budapest’s 13th district. Lászlo Kubala was a forward who played for clubs in Czechoslovakia and Spain. FC Barcelona’s fans elected Kubala, who died in 2000, as the club’s best player of all time.
Malfunctioning Door On New M3 Subway Car Raises Safety Concerns
- 12 Jun 2017 8:00 AM
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Two and a half months into their operation, the recently renovated subway cars on the M3 metro line produced the most critical malfunction so far by opening doors on both sides of the car at the Kálvin tér station, reports index.hu based on information from the For the Metro Association.
No Traffic On Liberty Bridge For Four Weekends In Summer
- 9 Jun 2017 12:42 PM
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Budapestʼs Liberty Bridge (Szabadság híd) will be closed to vehicles and trams for four weekends during this summer in order to enable cyclists and pedestrians to take the bridge over, Deputy Mayor Alexandra Szalay-Bobrovniczky said on Friday, according to reports.
Budapest Mayor Calls On T-Systems Owner To Explain BKK E-Ticket Sales System Problems
- 28 Jul 2017 9:02 AM
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Budapest Mayor Istvan Tarlós on Thursday called on the German owner of IT company T-Systems, which supplies the software for Budapest transport authority BKK’s electronic ticket sales system, to explain the technical problems that have plagued its introduction.
Square Named After Ljubljana In Budapest
- 25 Jul 2017 4:00 AM
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A square was named after the Slovenian capital, Ljubljana, in south-western Budapest in a ceremony attended by city leaders and diplomats on Tuesday. Addressing the event in district 11, Budapest Mayor Istvan Tarlos highlighted the outstanding relations nurtured by the capital cities of the two countries.
Balaton Water Level May Be Raised
- 3 Jul 2017 12:40 PM
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The water management authority Országos Vízügyi Igazgatóság has signed a contract with consortium Sió Zsilip 2016 on preparation works to increase the level of the water in Lake Balaton to 120cm, Somogy county news website Sonline learnt.
M3 Metro Defects Discovered – Tarlós
- 30 Jun 2017 9:10 AM
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The upgraded carriages of the M3 metro line will soon enter service as the defects have been discovered, mayor István Tarlós told Inforádió on Thursday.
Metro 4 Fraud: Former Budapest Mayor Demszky ‘Knew About Metro 4 Irregularities’?
- 29 Jun 2017 8:46 AM
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Budapest’s municipal council leadership under former liberal mayor Gábor Demszky “knew everything” about the irregularities surrounding the capital’s metro 4 construction project, the former head of Budapest transport authority BKK said on Wednesday.
BKV Demands Metro 3 Trainmaker Pay HUF 800M Penalty
- 26 Jun 2017 10:00 AM
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Budapest transport company BKV has demanded that the manufacturer of trains for the third metro line, Metrovagonmas, pay a fine of 800 million forints (EUR 2.6m) for delivering reconditioned trains in an unacceptable condition, the company said. BKV’s chairman and CEO Tibor Bolla held talks with leaders of the Russian firm and emphasised the unacceptability of the technical condition of the ...
New Budapest Sports Park Named After Legendary Footballer Kubala
- 23 Jun 2017 8:34 AM
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Work has started to build a sports park named after football legend Lászlo Kubala in Budapest’s 13th district. Lászlo Kubala was a forward who played for clubs in Czechoslovakia and Spain. FC Barcelona’s fans elected Kubala, who died in 2000, as the club’s best player of all time.
Malfunctioning Door On New M3 Subway Car Raises Safety Concerns
- 12 Jun 2017 8:00 AM
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Two and a half months into their operation, the recently renovated subway cars on the M3 metro line produced the most critical malfunction so far by opening doors on both sides of the car at the Kálvin tér station, reports index.hu based on information from the For the Metro Association.
No Traffic On Liberty Bridge For Four Weekends In Summer
- 9 Jun 2017 12:42 PM
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Budapestʼs Liberty Bridge (Szabadság híd) will be closed to vehicles and trams for four weekends during this summer in order to enable cyclists and pedestrians to take the bridge over, Deputy Mayor Alexandra Szalay-Bobrovniczky said on Friday, according to reports.