Since Irish champions FC Dundalk would find it difficult to return to their country from Slovenia due to quarantine requirements, they will play their UEFA Champions League qualification match against Slovenia's NK Celje in Hungary on Wednesday next week. According to the website of Slovenian soccer champions NK Celje, there is a change of location […]
On the occasion of International Biodiesel Day, the Hungarian Oil and Gas company MOL once again draws attention to environmental awareness and the environmentally friendly disposal of used cooking oil. The company launched its used cooking oil collection program in 2011, which has collected more than 1,900 tons of used cooking oil in recent years, […]
Wastewater tests carried out by the National Center for Public Health (NNK) showed a slight increasing trend in the amount of SARS-CoV-2 virus hereditary material in week 32 of the pandemic in Budapest and Debrecen. According to international experience, an increase in the concentration detected in wastewater is 4-10 days ahead of the increase in […]
The highest temperature of this summer in Hungary so far, 36.7 degrees Celsius, was measured on Saturday in Budakalász, just north of Budapest. Experts, this will probably be this year's temperature peak. The National Meteorological Service said on Sunday that Saturday’s maxima were around 34-35 degrees in the hottest places. In Budakalász, north of Budapest, […]
The product range of Interspar hypermarkets has been expanded with environmentally friendly sandwich packers and food containers. The company aims to help households reduce plastic waste. The new features in Interspar hypermarkets include the BPA-free, vegan, machine-washable Snack'n'Go food bag and the Boc'n'Roll washable sandwich wrapper. The company said in a statement that both could […]
The Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden celebrates the 154th anniversary of its establishment this Sunday. The Sumatra orangutan puppies born in the days will also be on display in the near future. More than 300 species of plants and 900 animals live in Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden, one of the world's largest zoos. This […]
The Special Medical and Rescue Team of the University of Debrecen has arrived in Beirut to take part in the rescue operations after the explosion that devastated the Lebanese capital on Tuesday. The Hungarian team, which includes anesthesiologists, neurologists and surgeons as well as a technical expert, took with them about 200 kilograms of equipment. […]
Compared with the previous month, passenger traffic at Liszt Ferenc International Airport grew threefold in July: while 84,781 passengers used the airport in June, this figure increased to 304,596 in July. Although this represents an 81% drop versus July 2019, the latest data clearly demonstrates the gradual return of propensity to travel, thanks to new […]
Hungary's MOL Group announced its financial results for the first half and second quarter of 2020. In the first six months, the Group delivered USD 975 mn EBITDA while Q2 EBITDA significantly declined compared to last year, due to the pandemic and economic crisis. The 2020 capex guidance of up to USD 1.5 bn was […]
Skanska, one of the leading development and construction companies in Europe. invests about EUR 65 M in the first phase of the new office complex H2Offices located in the Hungarian capital. The project will offer a total leasable area of about 26 000 square meters. Designed to obtain WELL and LEED certifications, the project stands […]
Two elderly chronically ill people died in Hungary, bringing the number of deaths new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in this country to 602. The new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) was detected in 24 more Hungarian citizens, which increased the number of infected people in Hungary to 4,621 with 3,464 already recovered. The number of active infections is […]
Vodafone Hungary has announced another development affecting the Lake Balaton region: the operator has turned on its 5G base stations in Siófok, allowing people with 5G-enabled devices to access the new generation network in the ‘capital city’ of the south coast. The Siófok stations are already using the 3500 MHz frequency range obtained at the […]
As the world is preoccupied with tackling the economic fallout caused by the coronavirus crisis, a new trend is emerging: a more pronounced drive toward sustainable consumption. Less meat and shorter travels, more local produce in the shopping cart, and a conscious departure from mass consumption are the key aspects of this new consumer behavior. […]
Budapest Airport has welcomed the 3500th flight of Cargolux at Liszt Ferenc International Airport. The Luxembourg-based airline has been ensuring connections between airports around the world, air freight operators, and Budapest Airport for 18 years now. 18 years, 3500 flights, more than 200 000 tons of air cargo of the electronics, automotive, and pharmaceutical industries, […]
Due to the technical condition of the 143-year-old Nyugati Railway Station and the preservation of its monumental value, as well as its prominent role in railway traffic, the reconstruction of the roof structure of the building complex as soon as possible became urgent. MÁV Hungarian Railways says that in order to carry out the work […]
