The ice skating season has started at Hungary's most popular and atmospheric winter sports venue, the ice rink in the City Park in Budapest. The operator of the facility, the Budapest Sports Service Center (BSK), has told the Hungarian state news agency MTI that it welcomes visitors with well-trained staff and a high-quality equipment fleet, […]
“Sustainability is not just a legitimate expectation of our customers and increasingly also a legal requirement, but a clear goal for our operations as well.” That is how the Country Chair of Shell Hungary, Andrea Istenes Solti explains her company’s commitment to a more sustainable future of Planet Earth. “Shell is one of the largest […]
Experts expect robotics, automation and chemical-free, environmentally friendly cleaning technologies to take off in this area of business. The National Association of Facilities Management and Building Services Providers (LEO) is positive about the year ahead, despite the challenges, and expects the market to continue to grow. The rise of the home office has brought fundamental […]
Hungary and the Hungarian government are committed to achieving carbon neutrality. According to the National Energy and Climate Plan, the main areas of emphasis for doing that involve the development of renewable and nuclear capacities, as well as energy efficiency improvements. In terms of renewable energy development, Hungary's sole focus is on solar energy. According […]
Faced with surging inflation and a weakening currency, Hungary’s monetary policy maker took decisive steps this week. The central bank raised the one-week deposit rate by 70 basis points after hiking the benchmark interest rate hike 2 two days earlier. The Hungarian National Bank (MNB) raised the benchmark interest rate by 30 basis points to […]
Following a strategic investment SEG Automotive's new factory was opened in Szirmabesenyő. The 25,000-square-metre production hall together with the adjacent logistics hall totals 50,000 square meters. In addition to the relocated production lines, two new ones have also been purchased for almost EUR 6.2 million. Close to 30% of the investment cost is covered by […]
The Vectron locomotive Emma, which arrived in March 2021, has now been joined by a new vehicle ordered by the private railway company FOXrail Plc. The locomotive will be used for cross-border traffic in Hungary and neighbouring countries. The locomotive will be equipped with ETCS Baseline 3, PZB90 and MIREL rail signalling systems, has a […]
Originally built 120 years ago as one of the two baroque palaces acting as a gateway towards Elizabeth Bridge, the Matild Palace went through several years of renovation by the Turkish Öyzer Group before it opened this summer as ‘Matild Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Budapest’, part of Marriott International. As the hotel’s General Manager, […]
Budapest is the capital of the nation, and the city’s future cannot depend on party sympathies and selfish power interests, Mayor Gergely Karácsony said this Wednesday when he presented honorary citizens' titles and other awards on the occasion of Capital Day, the Hungarian state news agency MTI reports. Budapest is a bridgehead, an island in […]
Smoke inhalation, burns, a burnt home, an uninhabitable home, millions in damages… unfortunately for firefighters, ambulances and insurance companies and others, it's the arrival of cooler weather. Typically, small and large fires in the home become more common in the fall, as baking, heating and even smoking can create the conditions for burning. The Hungarian […]
In the past day, 10,265 people have been diagnosed with coronavirus infection, bringing the total number of identified infections since the beginning of the outbreak to 976,432, according to coronavirus.gov.hu. 178 patients with coronavirus have died, bringing the total number of victims to 32,514, according to official figures. A week ago, 8,434 new infections and […]
Budapest Airport has completed construction and put into operation a new Main Gate for the Hungarian capital's Ferenc Liszt International Airport serving its staff and partners, located near the double roundabout on main road number 4 in Vecsés, just south of Budapest. The project is co-financed by the European Union. The new Main Gate is […]
The Synergy Group, a leading general contracting company with a wide geographical presence, providing sustainable design and build services, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. The company is constantly profiting from its Anatolian roots, reaching out to Turkey for human resources, materials or culture. Synergy Construction Hungary Ltd. first made the headlines when it was […]
67% of Hungarians are in favor of stricter government measures that impose changes on people’s behaviour (three points higher than last year) to address climate emergency, according to the 2021-2022 Climate Survey, commissioned by the European Investment Bank (EIB), that explores people’s views on climate change in a rapidly changing world. The vast majority of […]
It was 15 years last month (on October 26, 2006) that Çelebi Ground Handling Hungary Ltd. was founded. Today, Çelebi is the market leader in the ground handling market at Budapest’s Ferenc Liszt International Airport. Diplomacy&Trade talked to the company's Managing Director, Taner Sari. What is the scope of services you offer to airlines, passengers […]
