“Ukrzaliznytsia has announced the launch of ticket sales for the new international train No. 9/10 Kyiv-Budapest, the company’s press service reports.
“The long-awaited route, implemented in cooperation with the Hungarian railways, will start running on December 15,” the telegram says.
It is noted that the train will be an important step in relieving congestion at popular international destinations by providing a direct connection to Budapest, one of the key transportation hubs in the region. Passengers will be able to conveniently reach Vienna, Munich, Zurich and other European cities.
For comfortable travel, the train will also have compartment and luxury sleeping cars that meet the usual standards for Ukrainian passengers. The schedule provides for departure from Kyiv at 10:16 with arrival in Budapest at 06:00 the next day. The return flight will depart at 22:40 and arrive in Kyiv at 19:11. A ticket in a compartment carriage costs UAH 2800.
Tickets are already available in the app and on the official website of Ukrzaliznytsia.
The Franco-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIFU) gathered CCIFU members, diplomats, friends and partners in Kyiv at the Parkovy Exhibition and Convention Center for its traditional annual Beaujolais Nouveau charity event. For the second year in a row, CCIFU will support the UNBROKEN Ukraine Foundation and its project “Prostheses for the unbroken”.
This year, the Franco-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry also celebrates an important anniversary – 30 years of activity in Ukraine!
The event was held under the high patronage and with the participation of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to Ukraine, Mr. Gael Vessier, and gathered about a thousand guests.
Every year, on the third Thursday of November, all of France celebrates Beaujolais Nouveau, a festival of young wine that marks the end of the grape harvest and the beginning of a new wine year.
At this time, in the small Beaujolais region, located in the north of Lyon, one of the first grapes to ripen is the Gamay variety, which is black with white flesh.
Beaujolais nouveau wine is different from other wines in that it goes on sale immediately after the fermentation process, six weeks after harvest, and is stored for no more than six months. The tradition of this celebration was born in 1951.
The Franco-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Ukraine (Chambre de commerce française en Ukraine, CCIFU) is a non-profit association designed to promote the growth of French companies’ investments in the Ukrainian economy and create favorable conditions for the development of French companies present on the Ukrainian market or wishing to start their business in Ukraine.
The Franco-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Ukraine unites more than 130 companies from the agricultural sector (Limagrain[en], Euralis, Mas Seeds), banking (Credit Agricole, Ukrsibbank), automotive industry (Renault, Michelin), machine building (Schneider Electric), hospitality (InterContinental Kyiv), tourism and entertainment (France Groupe, Club Med), healthcare (Sanofi), transportation (Air France), trade and other services (Auchan, L’Oreal, Chanel, Danone, Lactalis, Leroy Merlin).
Ukrainian tramcar manufacturer Tatra-Yug LLC (Odesa) will supply five fully low-floor three-section self-propelled tramcars worth almost UAH 480.589 million to Kyivpastrans by the end of 2025.
According to Prozorro, the parties signed the contract on November 19 and published it on Thursday following a special tender held by Kyivpastrans for an expected amount of UAH 493.071 million (including VAT), in which Tatra-Yug was the only bidder.
At the same time, Tatra-Yug’s final offer amounted to UAH 490.589 million, but by the parties’ decision, the contract was amended and its amount was reduced by UAH 10 million.
“Kyivpastrans justified the need to reduce the price by stating that the Kyiv budget amendment stipulates that UAH 174.302 million will be allocated for these purposes from the 2024 budget, and UAH 306.286 million from the 2025 budget allocations.
The tramcar produced in 2024 is 26.9 meters long, has 67 seats, one seat for a passenger in a wheelchair, and is equipped with a ramp, and there are 8 gadget charging devices in the cabin.
In addition, the vehicle has an autonomous range of at least 1.5 thousand meters on a horizontal straight section.
The terms and conditions provide for 100% cash on delivery within five business days.
According to Tatra-Yug, the degree of localization of the three-section tramcar K1T306 is 72.8%.
“Tatra-Yug has been a major Ukrainian manufacturer of LRVs, trams and equipment since 1993. As noted in the press release, the company is an ideological follower of the world’s largest tram manufacturing company, the Czech TATRA, founded in 1927. Tatra-Yug’s portfolio includes six tram models and tram equipment,
The company produces tramcars at Pivdenmash’s facilities in Dnipro.
Kyiv has been purchasing Tatra-Yug trams since 2021.
As reported, in 2023, 8 Tatra-South trams on route 33, connecting Troyeschyna and Darnytsia, entered service, and several more have been running since December on route 8 from Lesnaya metro station to Poznyaki metro station.
Starting December 15, Ukrzaliznytsia JSC (UZ) will launch a daily direct train between Kyiv and Budapest.
“Starting December 15, we will launch a daily direct train Kyiv – Budapest. Train No. 9/10 on this route will be another – already the 20th – international train of Ukrzaliznytsia,” the UZ press service said on Telegram on Thursday.
The train will run in standard sleeping cars: compartment (4 seats) and suite (2 seats).
“A lot of diplomatic work preceded the appointment of this flight, so that wide cars in the amount of at least eight per flight could deliver Ukrainians from/to the Hungarian capital. It is here that the Ferenc Liszt Airport is located, the largest airport in the region, many of whose flights are now synchronized with the Ukrainian train,” the press service quoted Oleksandr Pertsovsky, Chairman of the Board of UZ, as saying.
The train will depart from Kyiv at 10:16 and arrive in Budapest at 06:00. In the opposite direction: departure from Budapest at 22:40, arrival in Kyiv at 19:11. The cost of a ticket in a compartment carriage is approximately UAH 3 thousand.
On October 24, 2024, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Austria to Ukraine Dr. Arad Benkyo held a solemn diplomatic reception in Kyiv on the occasion of the main Austrian National Holiday, which has been celebrated on October 26 every year since 1965. On this day in 1955, the Austrian Parliament adopted the Federal Constitutional Law on Permanent Neutrality, which defines the policy of the Alpine Republic – not to participate in war, not to allow the establishment of military bases of foreign countries on its territory and never join any military alliances in the future. Although Austria is a member of the European Union, the country has renounced membership in NATO.
On this occasion, numerous guests – partners and friends of Austria – gathered in the capital’s Hilton Kyiv hotel to celebrate this special day together. These are representatives of foreign diplomatic missions in Ukraine, representatives of government agencies, including the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Yevhen Perebiynis, representatives of Austrian companies in Ukraine, educators.
The event solemnly began with the singing of the anthems of the Republic of Austria, Ukraine and the European Union.
Dr. Arad Benjo, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Austria to Ukraine, and Yevhen Perebiynis, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, addressed the guests with welcoming remarks.
On June 24, 1992 diplomatic relations between Ukraine and Austria were established.
On June 24, 1992 the Austrian consulate in Kiev was transformed into the Embassy. Austria is the only country that has not formalized the diplomatic recognition of Ukraine, as it believes that the fact of Ukraine’s membership in the UN and a number of international special organizations is a sign of Ukraine’s recognition by the world community in 1945.
Starting November 1, the speed limit on the roads of the Ukrainian capital will be limited to 50 km/h on all eight sections where it was allowed to drive at speeds up to 80 km/h in the spring and summer, according to the website of the Kyiv City State Administration.
These are the sections on Naberezhne Shosse (from Poshtova Square to Prydniprovske Shosse), Prydniprovske Shosse, Stolychne Shosse (to Akademika Zabolotnoho Street), Bazhana Avenue (from the Southern Bridge Crossing to Kharkivska Square), Shukhevycha Avenue (from the Northern Bridge to Balzaka Street), Bankova Avenue, and Balzaka Street. Bandera Avenue (from Obolonskyi Avenue to the Northern Bridge), Naberezhno-Rybalska Street (from Havanskyi Bridge to Elektrykiv Street), P-69 highway (from Ozerna Street to the Kyiv city border, except for the section near the traffic light facility).
In total, 105 road signs will be dismantled in the city, which allowed driving at speeds up to 80 km/h. During the works, there may be short-term partial traffic restrictions on these streets.
“Please note that the speed limit is 30 km/h on the streets near schools and kindergartens with access to the road. Speed limits are also in effect on road sections where repairs are being carried out,” the KCSA emphasized.
