The first group-linked public lighting poles have been introduced in Budapest. In the pilot project, five public lighting poles with different intelligent functions were installed and connected in a network in the capital's 9th district.
The first group-linked public lighting poles have been introduced in Budapest. In the pilot project, five public lighting poles with different intelligent functions were installed and connected in a network in the capital's 9th district.
As part of an investment of more than EUR 17 million, Austria’s ADA Group, one of the leading manufacturers of upholstered furniture, beds and mattresses in Europe, has opened a manufacturing hall in Körmend, Western Hungary.
A new, 8.1-kilometer-long, stretch of the M4 motorway - between the town of Cegléd and the village of Ceglédbercel, both southeast of Budapest - was inaugurated this Thursday. Once complete, M4 will alleviate the now heavy traffic on main road No. 4.
The 26th edition of one of Europe's biggest cultural – mainly music – festivals, the Sziget Festival in the Hungarian capital ended this Tuesday, having had record number of 565.000 visitors from all over the world attending the seven-day event.
Hungary will ban the use of products from Kaspersky Lab, a Russian company accused of using its software to spy on U.S. government agencies, on all government PCs. The measure is in line with a decree approved earlier by European Parliament.
In June 2018, the volume of industrial output grew by 4.2% year-on-year, the Hungarian Central statistical Office (KSH) reports. Based on working-day adjusted data, the production rose by 3.1%. On the previous month, industrial output was down by 1.2%.
A community space ‘Empathy Cafe & Bistro’ has been opened in the heart of Budapestat the headquarters of the Hungarian Red Cross in Arany János Street. Those visiting the place support the organization's charitable work through their consumption.
In the framework of the Operation Atlantic Resolve, the assigned staff of the Hungarian Defense Forces undertake joint training in Bakony. The participating American and Hungarian troops were visited by U.S. Ambassador David B. Cornstein.
In the first half of 2018, 6,517 new dwellings were built in Hungary, 30% more than a year earlier. Based on issued dwelling construction permits and simple declarations, the number of homes to be built fell by 8.9% to 18,066 compared to the first half of 2017.
Qatar Airways will increase its service to Budapest by adding four additional flights to Hungary’s largest city and capital, commencing August 4. The additional flights will take the airline’s service of 14 flights per week to Hungary to 18.
In its WittyLeaks series, Diplomac&Trade regularly publishes the personal accounts of diplomatic mission leaders accredited to Budapest. This time, the Canadian Ambassador shares her experiences of being a diplomat with a small child.
BMW Group continues to expand its manufacturing network in Europe, with the aim of establishing a new plant in Hungary, near Debrecen. The value of the new investment will exceed EUR 1 billion, and the capacity will be up to 150,000 vehicles per year.
Hungaroring, the site of the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix car race is to be completely transformed after next year's event. According to the CEO of Hungaroring, it will be difficult to destroy and rebuild the place within ten months.
Qatar Airways has been named ‘World’s Best Business Class’ for third consecutive year by the 2018 Skytrax World Airline Awards. The airline also won the Best Airline audience award in 2018, based on the readers' reviews of Business Traveler Hungary.
Mrs Pascale Andreani, Ambassador-designate of France to Hungary, has just taken up office in Budapest, according to a press release by the French Embassy in Budapest. Her appointment was approved by the Hungarian authorities on May 18.

