This special photo was taken by Tamás Sóki (MTI) on December 16, 2012. You can see a fog-covered part of the the Hungarian capital called “Sváb-hegy” located in Buda. Click to enlarge
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This year people can meet the so called „Christmas tram” again. The specially decorated vehicle appears in Buda and Pest as well. This brightly lit means of transport runs on lines 2A, 19, 47. The Christmas tram on Szabadság híd (Freedom bridge) Photo: Zoltán Máthé / MTI
“On December 9 people travelling by trams were unhappy and worried about the Christmas presents. But as soon as they saw us they started to laugh and take photos happily” – said the main organizer Krisztián Méhes to the television reporter. The event called „Swimwear Jogging of Santas” was held […]
Eight combat vehicles have been transported back from Afghanistan as the first step of the Hungarian withdrawal from the country – reported the Hungarian news agency MTI. Homecoming: Hungarian combat vehicles are boarding the Russian made AN 124-100 carrier The Hungarian Provincial Reconstruction Team (HUN PRT) is to finish the […]
Due to technical problems Liszt Ferenc Airport in Budapest stopped its operation on December 7 Friday. More than 80 flights are affected. The temporary stand still might end on Saturday morning. Spokesman of the airport says the trouble is with electric system of the control tower. Budapest Airport website
On December 5, in the south of Hungary, a national radioactive waste cemetary was opened, and the first barell was placed in it. The site, which is located in Bátaapáti, has cost HUF 68 billion and can store 500 containers that is 4600 barrels of nuclear waste. Entrance of the […]
In the evening of 29 November a fireball was seen over Hungary. The object was spotted in many places in the east part of country (the west part was cloudy). The eyewitnesses report the same: the fireball was very bright, moved westwards, looked liked fireworks, and finally fell into pieces. […]
According to a government resolution the Minister of National Development has to give USD 15 million to a Friends of Hungary Foundation as founding capital. Besides, the ministry provides it with donation on yearly bases. The mission is the new US based foundation is to strengthen the national identity and […]
As I wrote Hungary signed a “strategic agreement” with Japanese car manufacturer Suzuki last week. They came 5thafter such companies as Coca-Cola, pharmaceutical firm Gedeon Richter, aluminum company Alcoa-Kofem and German car manufacturer Daimler. Today, a new member, Korean tire giant Hankook was added to the group. The agreement was […]
On 21 November Hungary signed an agreement with Japanese car manufacturer Suzuki. The document of “strategic partnership” was signed by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Hungarian Suzuki Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Hisashi Takeuchi. In his speech Viktor Orbán praised the free trade agreement between the European Union and Japan, […]