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Balaton Water Level May Be Raised
- 3 Jul 2017 12:40 PM
- getting around
The water management authority Országos Vízügyi Igazgatóság has signed a contract with consortium Sió Zsilip 2016 on preparation works to increase the level of the water in Lake Balaton to 120cm, Somogy county news website Sonline learnt.
Metro 4 Fraud: Former Budapest Mayor Demszky ‘Knew About Metro 4 Irregularities’?
- 29 Jun 2017 8:46 AM
- getting around
Budapest’s municipal council leadership under former liberal mayor Gábor Demszky “knew everything” about the irregularities surrounding the capital’s metro 4 construction project, the former head of Budapest transport authority BKK said on Wednesday.
Authority Closes Club Auróra In Budapest
- 29 Jun 2017 8:22 AM
- entertainment
The notary of the Eight District has closed the club Auróra with immediate effect after 15 customers were found with the possession of drugs during a police raid, the local government announced.
All Six Upgraded Metro Cars Withdrawn From Service
- 26 Jun 2017 10:34 AM
- getting around
The National Transport Authority on Friday withdrew from service with immediate effect six upgraded metro carriages after one broke down at Nyugati railway station. Its doors did not open and the passengers took great pains to free themselves while the metro driver said amid profuse apologies that the remote-control system did not work.
New Budapest Sports Park Named After Legendary Footballer Kubala
- 23 Jun 2017 8:34 AM
- getting around
Work has started to build a sports park named after football legend Lászlo Kubala in Budapest’s 13th district. Lászlo Kubala was a forward who played for clubs in Czechoslovakia and Spain. FC Barcelona’s fans elected Kubala, who died in 2000, as the club’s best player of all time.
Hungarian Parliament Votes To Hand Over Communist Informant Files To Archives
- 16 Jun 2017 8:44 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers on Thursday voted to authorise the government to hand over the magnetic tapes containing the files of secret service informants of Hungary’s communist era to the Historical Archives of Hungarian State Security Service. The motion was passed with 126 votes in favour, 57 against and 2 abstentions.
Govt Bill On Election Campaign Billboards Fails
- 15 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government bill seeking to prevent all political advertisements on billboards outside of the official campaign period failed to receive the two-thirds majority needed to pass. The bill also stipulated that in the campaign period, all political players should be charged the same for the use of advertising surfaces.
Foreign Minister: Hungary Won’t Give In To EC’s ‘Blackmail’
- 14 Jun 2017 8:56 AM
- current affairs
The government will not give in to the European Commission’s attempt to “blackmail” member states that refuse to implement the EU’s migrant quota redistribution scheme by launching infringement procedures against them, the foreign minister said in parliament. Péter Szijjártó said the EC was overstepping its authority, adding that the government would not allow anyone to cross Hungary’s border ...
Pharmaceutical Shortage Causes Problems For Hungarian Patients
- 8 Jun 2017 8:40 AM
- health & wellness
A shortage of various pharmaceutical products in Hungary is leading some doctors to recommend their patients seek medication in neighboring countries such as Austria, mno.hu reports.
Balaton Water Level May Be Raised
- 3 Jul 2017 12:40 PM
- getting around
The water management authority Országos Vízügyi Igazgatóság has signed a contract with consortium Sió Zsilip 2016 on preparation works to increase the level of the water in Lake Balaton to 120cm, Somogy county news website Sonline learnt.
Metro 4 Fraud: Former Budapest Mayor Demszky ‘Knew About Metro 4 Irregularities’?
- 29 Jun 2017 8:46 AM
- getting around
Budapest’s municipal council leadership under former liberal mayor Gábor Demszky “knew everything” about the irregularities surrounding the capital’s metro 4 construction project, the former head of Budapest transport authority BKK said on Wednesday.
Authority Closes Club Auróra In Budapest
- 29 Jun 2017 8:22 AM
- entertainment
The notary of the Eight District has closed the club Auróra with immediate effect after 15 customers were found with the possession of drugs during a police raid, the local government announced.
All Six Upgraded Metro Cars Withdrawn From Service
- 26 Jun 2017 10:34 AM
- getting around
The National Transport Authority on Friday withdrew from service with immediate effect six upgraded metro carriages after one broke down at Nyugati railway station. Its doors did not open and the passengers took great pains to free themselves while the metro driver said amid profuse apologies that the remote-control system did not work.
New Budapest Sports Park Named After Legendary Footballer Kubala
- 23 Jun 2017 8:34 AM
- getting around
Work has started to build a sports park named after football legend Lászlo Kubala in Budapest’s 13th district. Lászlo Kubala was a forward who played for clubs in Czechoslovakia and Spain. FC Barcelona’s fans elected Kubala, who died in 2000, as the club’s best player of all time.
Hungarian Parliament Votes To Hand Over Communist Informant Files To Archives
- 16 Jun 2017 8:44 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers on Thursday voted to authorise the government to hand over the magnetic tapes containing the files of secret service informants of Hungary’s communist era to the Historical Archives of Hungarian State Security Service. The motion was passed with 126 votes in favour, 57 against and 2 abstentions.
Govt Bill On Election Campaign Billboards Fails
- 15 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government bill seeking to prevent all political advertisements on billboards outside of the official campaign period failed to receive the two-thirds majority needed to pass. The bill also stipulated that in the campaign period, all political players should be charged the same for the use of advertising surfaces.
Foreign Minister: Hungary Won’t Give In To EC’s ‘Blackmail’
- 14 Jun 2017 8:56 AM
- current affairs
The government will not give in to the European Commission’s attempt to “blackmail” member states that refuse to implement the EU’s migrant quota redistribution scheme by launching infringement procedures against them, the foreign minister said in parliament. Péter Szijjártó said the EC was overstepping its authority, adding that the government would not allow anyone to cross Hungary’s border ...
Pharmaceutical Shortage Causes Problems For Hungarian Patients
- 8 Jun 2017 8:40 AM
- health & wellness
A shortage of various pharmaceutical products in Hungary is leading some doctors to recommend their patients seek medication in neighboring countries such as Austria, mno.hu reports.