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Free Speech Conflict: EU Commissioner Criticises Hungary's Recent Legal Changes
- 19 Jun 2025 7:21 AM
- current affairs
Recent changes to Hungarian law give reason for concern, the European Union's commissioner for justice, democracy, and the rule of law said in Strasbourg on Wednesday, adding that "the so-called child protection law breaches EU law on a number of accounts".
Harsher Penalties Ahead for Animal Abuse in Hungary
- 16 Jun 2025 4:38 PM
- current affairs
The National Assembly has unanimously passed a new law to tighten animal protection regulations. The bill, submitted by Minister of Justice Bence Tuzson and Government Commissioner for Animal Protection Péter Ovádi, introduces stricter measures against animal cruelty and illegal animal trade.
Mayor Stopping Budapest Public Transport 'May Constitute Crime' Claims Gov't Official
- 9 Jun 2025 10:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest Mayor Gergely Karacsony's plan "not only penalises and blackmails Budapest citizens, it is also unlawful, and there is a good chance it constitutes a crime,' the parliamentary state secretary of the ministry for public administration and regional development said on social media on Friday, 6 June.
Kincsem Park Suggested as Budapest Pride Location by Justice Minister - 'So Children do Not Witness it'
- 4 Jun 2025 8:41 AM
- entertainment
Justice Minister Bence Tuzson on Tuesday proposed Kincsem Park as an alternative location for this year's Budapest Pride march, adding that the event must be held at a venue where it can be guaranteed that children do not witness it.
Public Transport to 'Pause' in Budapest on Friday 6 June
- 3 Jun 2025 10:33 AM
- getting around
The mayor of Budapest, Gergely Karacsony, has announced a pause in public transport services to take place on Friday as "a first warning", adding the decision was made after talks with trade unions "representing the 27,000 employees of the Budapest family … who trust in the solidarity of the capital's residents".
Mayor: Bleeding Out Budapest Will Ultimately Lead to State Bankruptcy
- 2 Jun 2025 11:32 AM
- current affairs
By "unlawful" withdrawals from Budapest’s accounts, the government is putting not only municipal public services at risk but also risks insolvency of the state budget, the city’s mayor said.
Budapest Public Transport Boss ‘Driven Away by Political Situation’
- 30 May 2025 11:04 AM
- current affairs
Gergely Karácsony, the mayor of Budapest, has expressed regret over the resignation of Katalin Walter, the chief executive of the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK), saying she had been "driven away by the political situation in the capital".
'Unlawful' Withdrawal of HUF 10 Billion from Budapest Accounts by Treasury, Reports Mayor
- 30 May 2025 9:22 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian State Treasury has "unlawfully" withdrawn more than 10 billion forints (EUR 24.8m) from Budapest's accounts, and the municipality has halted payments to some municipality-owned companies to preserve liquidity, Gergely Karácsony, the city's mayor, told a press conference.
EU Commissioner: 'Serious Concerns About the Rule of Law Situation in Hungary'
- 28 May 2025 8:19 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission "has serious concerns" about the rule of law situation in Hungary, EU Commissioner for Democracy Michael McGrath said in Brussels.
Free Speech Conflict: EU Commissioner Criticises Hungary's Recent Legal Changes
- 19 Jun 2025 7:21 AM
- current affairs
Recent changes to Hungarian law give reason for concern, the European Union's commissioner for justice, democracy, and the rule of law said in Strasbourg on Wednesday, adding that "the so-called child protection law breaches EU law on a number of accounts".
Harsher Penalties Ahead for Animal Abuse in Hungary
- 16 Jun 2025 4:38 PM
- current affairs
The National Assembly has unanimously passed a new law to tighten animal protection regulations. The bill, submitted by Minister of Justice Bence Tuzson and Government Commissioner for Animal Protection Péter Ovádi, introduces stricter measures against animal cruelty and illegal animal trade.
Mayor Stopping Budapest Public Transport 'May Constitute Crime' Claims Gov't Official
- 9 Jun 2025 10:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest Mayor Gergely Karacsony's plan "not only penalises and blackmails Budapest citizens, it is also unlawful, and there is a good chance it constitutes a crime,' the parliamentary state secretary of the ministry for public administration and regional development said on social media on Friday, 6 June.
Kincsem Park Suggested as Budapest Pride Location by Justice Minister - 'So Children do Not Witness it'
- 4 Jun 2025 8:41 AM
- entertainment
Justice Minister Bence Tuzson on Tuesday proposed Kincsem Park as an alternative location for this year's Budapest Pride march, adding that the event must be held at a venue where it can be guaranteed that children do not witness it.
Public Transport to 'Pause' in Budapest on Friday 6 June
- 3 Jun 2025 10:33 AM
- getting around
The mayor of Budapest, Gergely Karacsony, has announced a pause in public transport services to take place on Friday as "a first warning", adding the decision was made after talks with trade unions "representing the 27,000 employees of the Budapest family … who trust in the solidarity of the capital's residents".
Mayor: Bleeding Out Budapest Will Ultimately Lead to State Bankruptcy
- 2 Jun 2025 11:32 AM
- current affairs
By "unlawful" withdrawals from Budapest’s accounts, the government is putting not only municipal public services at risk but also risks insolvency of the state budget, the city’s mayor said.
Budapest Public Transport Boss ‘Driven Away by Political Situation’
- 30 May 2025 11:04 AM
- current affairs
Gergely Karácsony, the mayor of Budapest, has expressed regret over the resignation of Katalin Walter, the chief executive of the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK), saying she had been "driven away by the political situation in the capital".
'Unlawful' Withdrawal of HUF 10 Billion from Budapest Accounts by Treasury, Reports Mayor
- 30 May 2025 9:22 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian State Treasury has "unlawfully" withdrawn more than 10 billion forints (EUR 24.8m) from Budapest's accounts, and the municipality has halted payments to some municipality-owned companies to preserve liquidity, Gergely Karácsony, the city's mayor, told a press conference.
EU Commissioner: 'Serious Concerns About the Rule of Law Situation in Hungary'
- 28 May 2025 8:19 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission "has serious concerns" about the rule of law situation in Hungary, EU Commissioner for Democracy Michael McGrath said in Brussels.