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Police Clash With Waves Of Protesters In City Park
- 7 Jul 2016 11:35 AM
- current affairs
A series of protests and clashes with police culminated with a gathering of 2,000 people who rallied Wednesday evening to protest against the construction of a Museum Quarter in Budapest’s City Park. Police cut the chains of protesters who had chained themselves to buildings and trees. Police also found evidence of marijuana use and launched criminal proceedings.
Hungarians Footie Mad
- 24 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Thousands of soccer fans gathered to celebrate Hungary’s team after a Euro 2016 match with Portugal, in central Budapest on Wednesday night. Traffic in some of the main venues, including Grand Boulevard and Margaret Bridge was blocked, with large groups of fans occupying the road. A number of public transport services were also stopped. The match, played in Lyon, ended in a draw of 3:3, and put ...
Parlt Allows Authorities To Block Illegal Taxi Service Websites
- 14 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers voted to tighten sanctions against companies operating illegal taxi services. The bill, approved with 119 votes in favour, 61 against and 3 abstentions, allows Hungary’s media authority to block the websites of companies that offer illegal taxi services for a period of up to 365 days.
Govt ‘Committed To Fighting Hate Speech’
- 7 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s government is committed to freedom of expression and consistently fights hate speech, László Trócsányi, the justice minister, told a Hungarian-Israeli conference in Budapest. Anti-Semitism and any form or racism or prejudice is a “slow-killing poison”, Trócsányi said.
Budapest Taxi Drivers End 6th Anti-Uber Demo
- 18 May 2016 10:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest taxi drivers demonstrated against ride-hailing service Uber. The drivers blocked traffic in two lanes out of six on Elisabeth Bridge with a demand that Uber be banned and regulations enforced. This is the sixth time Budapest taxi drivers have mounted a demonstration against Uber since January.
Uber Asks Govt To Rethink Efforts To Ban Its Services
- 10 May 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
Ride-hailing company Uber has voiced concern over a bill that seeks to ban its services in Hungary. Zoltán Fekete, a senior executive at the company, said in front of the economy ministry that the ban which would include blocking Uber’s website goes against modern trends and innovation. Uber operates in 415 cities worldwide but its website is not blocked anywhere, Fekete said.
Cabinet Submits Anti-Uber Bill
- 5 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet submitted a bill to Parliament yesterday that in effect outlaws Uber and drivers who work for the company. The bill would make it possible to deprive drivers of their licence for six months if they are caught transporting passengers illegally for a second time and their vehicles could be withdrawn from traffic for up to three years.
Hungarian Taxis Plan Another Demo For Today
- 3 May 2016 3:00 AM
- getting around
Hungarian taxi drivers are planning another demonstration in Budapest today against ride-sharing services in the capital, which drivers claim operate unlawfully, according to reports. The demo is being staged despite government plans, announced earlier, to ban ride-sharing apps.
Cabinet Approves Bill To Ban Uber
- 2 May 2016 5:00 AM
- getting around
The government is acting to ban access to the Uber application and website and those of similar taxi service companies, Development Ministry state secretary János Fónagy announced on Friday. He said the cabinet approved a bill to that effect on Wednesday that will be filed in Parliament on Monday.
Police Clash With Waves Of Protesters In City Park
- 7 Jul 2016 11:35 AM
- current affairs
A series of protests and clashes with police culminated with a gathering of 2,000 people who rallied Wednesday evening to protest against the construction of a Museum Quarter in Budapest’s City Park. Police cut the chains of protesters who had chained themselves to buildings and trees. Police also found evidence of marijuana use and launched criminal proceedings.
Hungarians Footie Mad
- 24 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Thousands of soccer fans gathered to celebrate Hungary’s team after a Euro 2016 match with Portugal, in central Budapest on Wednesday night. Traffic in some of the main venues, including Grand Boulevard and Margaret Bridge was blocked, with large groups of fans occupying the road. A number of public transport services were also stopped. The match, played in Lyon, ended in a draw of 3:3, and put ...
Parlt Allows Authorities To Block Illegal Taxi Service Websites
- 14 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers voted to tighten sanctions against companies operating illegal taxi services. The bill, approved with 119 votes in favour, 61 against and 3 abstentions, allows Hungary’s media authority to block the websites of companies that offer illegal taxi services for a period of up to 365 days.
Govt ‘Committed To Fighting Hate Speech’
- 7 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s government is committed to freedom of expression and consistently fights hate speech, László Trócsányi, the justice minister, told a Hungarian-Israeli conference in Budapest. Anti-Semitism and any form or racism or prejudice is a “slow-killing poison”, Trócsányi said.
Budapest Taxi Drivers End 6th Anti-Uber Demo
- 18 May 2016 10:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest taxi drivers demonstrated against ride-hailing service Uber. The drivers blocked traffic in two lanes out of six on Elisabeth Bridge with a demand that Uber be banned and regulations enforced. This is the sixth time Budapest taxi drivers have mounted a demonstration against Uber since January.
Uber Asks Govt To Rethink Efforts To Ban Its Services
- 10 May 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
Ride-hailing company Uber has voiced concern over a bill that seeks to ban its services in Hungary. Zoltán Fekete, a senior executive at the company, said in front of the economy ministry that the ban which would include blocking Uber’s website goes against modern trends and innovation. Uber operates in 415 cities worldwide but its website is not blocked anywhere, Fekete said.
Cabinet Submits Anti-Uber Bill
- 5 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet submitted a bill to Parliament yesterday that in effect outlaws Uber and drivers who work for the company. The bill would make it possible to deprive drivers of their licence for six months if they are caught transporting passengers illegally for a second time and their vehicles could be withdrawn from traffic for up to three years.
Hungarian Taxis Plan Another Demo For Today
- 3 May 2016 3:00 AM
- getting around
Hungarian taxi drivers are planning another demonstration in Budapest today against ride-sharing services in the capital, which drivers claim operate unlawfully, according to reports. The demo is being staged despite government plans, announced earlier, to ban ride-sharing apps.
Cabinet Approves Bill To Ban Uber
- 2 May 2016 5:00 AM
- getting around
The government is acting to ban access to the Uber application and website and those of similar taxi service companies, Development Ministry state secretary János Fónagy announced on Friday. He said the cabinet approved a bill to that effect on Wednesday that will be filed in Parliament on Monday.