Construction of Budapest-Balaton Cycle Path Under Way
Construction of a new cycle path connecting Hungary’s major tourist hotspots, Budapest and Lake Balaton, is under way, the Ministry of Innovation and Technology (ITM) said.
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Liszt Ferenc Airport Cargo Volume Jumps 35.9% in H1
Cargo volume at Liszt Ferenc International airport reached 86,798 tonnes in the first half of the year, up by 35.9% from the same period a year earlier, operator Budapest Airport said. In June alone the airport handled 15,233 tonnes of cargo, 52.6% more than in June 2020 and 41.2% more than in June 2019.
Tourism Agency Promises ‘Biggest Ever’ August 20 Fireworks Show
Hungary’s tourism agency hopes that as many people as possible will be in Budapest on the August 20 national holiday to witness the “biggest ever” festive fireworks display, Zoltán Guller, the head of the agency, said on Thursday.
Liszt Ferenc Passenger Numbers Climb as Travel Restrictions Ease
Passenger numbers at Liszt Ferenc International reached 266,481 in June, tripling from a month earlier as travel restrictions eased amid increasing Covid immunisation coverage, operator Budapest Airport said on Thursday.
International Volunteers to Clean Up Budapest Jewish Cemetery
An international group of young volunteers will visit Budapest next week to help clean up the Kozma Street Jewish cemetery, an NGO dedicated to the maintenance of the cemetery told MTI.
Budapest Demography Summit to Be Held in September
The fourth Budapest Demography Summit will be held on September 23-24, Katalin Novák, the minister for family affairs, announced on Thursday.
Fidesz Calls on Karácsony to Probe Danube Boat Procurement Tender
Hungary’s ruling Fidesz has called on Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony to order an investigation into the public procurement procedure of the Budapest transport company’s Danube boat service.
Budapest Airport Considering Government’s Purchase Offer
The owners of Budapest Airport, the operator of Liszt Ferenc International, “no longer rule out the possibility of selling BA, but are seeking a higher price”, the daily Magyar Nemzet said, citing industry insiders. BA received the government’s non-binding offer last week and did not refuse it, but the owners consider the price offered as […]
I Bike Budapest Draws 15,000 Cyclists
About 15,000 cyclists participated in the I bike Budapest bicycle parade on Saturday, the Hungarian Cyclists Club said, based on its own estimate and one by police.
Heatwave – Morning heat record in Budapest
By dawn on Wednesday, the morning heat record in the capital was broken, the National Meteorological Service said on its website.