What happened today in Hungary? — 3 May, 2024

Budapest:

• Fine dining in Budapest is more expensive than in France or Spain!
• Public transport in Budapest to be more comfortable
• Attention: Major Danube bridge in Budapest to be closed all weekend, traffic diversions in place

Travel, tourism:

• Attention: Change in Turkish low-cost airline flying from Budapest to Istanbul
• New international operator to join the Hungarian taxi scene
• Prepare your wallet: Outdoor pool prices to rise this summer in Hungary

Business:

• Orbán-ally oligarchs made EUR 38 billion in state motorway concession
• Revolting: Samsung factory in Hungary could be closed immediately under new court order
• Orbán: Hungary will link fuel prices to regional average