535 result(s) for budapest assembly
Govt-Sponsored Referendum On Mandatory Refugee Quotas Unconstitutional Says Legal Expert
- 4 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The following text is a paraphrased translation of an article that appeared on Átlátszó.hu’s Így Írnánk Mi blog. The author, a constitutional lawyer, frequently comments on matters pertaining to constitutional law in Hungary. In this piece, the author explains why the government’s recently announced referendum fails to meet the comprehension, legal and constitutionality tests required to be in ...
Number Of Crimes In Budapest Has Decreased Over The Last Year
- 24 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Last year, compared to the previous year, the number of registered crimes has decreased, and the police have investigated more successfully, said the chief police officer of Budapest, at the press conference following the assembly meeting summarizing the year 2015.
Master Plan For Budapest Olympics Approved By General Assembly Of Budapest
- 24 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- sport
The General Assembly of Budapest has approved the master plan for the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Budapest, there were 21 votes in favour, 1 against and 9 absent. The assembly members have also accepted the guarantee letter to be submitted to the International Olympic Committee.
Budapest Budget Plans Approved
- 18 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- business
The Budapest assembly passed the budget proposed by the municipality leadership. The budget plans for revenue of 228.86 billion forints (EUR 738m) and spending of 313.5 billion with a shortfall of 85.4 billion. Gábor Bagdy, deputy mayor in change of finances, said the municipality is managing the finances in straitened times but the budget will provide the capital required for the city’s ...
Govt Ready To Cover Budapest Agglomeration Transport Costs
- 26 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government is ready to cover the cost of public transport services in the Budapest agglomeration with retroactive effect to January 1, 2016, the development minister told the mayor of Budapest, according to a statement released by the ministry.
Mayor: Budapest Agglomeration Public Transport Funded Until Feb 17
- 11 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- getting around
Public transport services to the agglomeration of Budapest will operate until February 17, when the city’s new municipal budget is scheduled for approval, Mayor of Budapest István Tarlós, said. In talks with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in December last year it was agreed that Budapest has no obligation to finance transport in the agglomeration area, Tarlós told a press conference.
Budapest To Remove Simicska’s Advert Columns From City
- 23 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Budapest’s municipal assembly modified a decree on the use of public spaces imposing sanctions if advertisement columns are not removed from the city after December 31. The Municipal Council cancelled a contract for the operation of 700 columns with Mahir Cityposter Kft, a company owned by Lajos Simicska, a media baron who fell out with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán earlier in the year. Under the ...
Xpat Opinion: Just When You Thought Things Couldn’t Get Any Stranger In Hungary
- 18 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Beacon would like to inform its readers that absolutely no drugs were consumed in the writing of the article.
Government spokesman Zoltán Kovács today announced the Hungarian government was terminating ALL of its contracts with Magyar Telekom after the latter terminated its corporate sponsorship of Hungarian pop star Ákos after the latter made comments on Echo TV generally ...
Government spokesman Zoltán Kovács today announced the Hungarian government was terminating ALL of its contracts with Magyar Telekom after the latter terminated its corporate sponsorship of Hungarian pop star Ákos after the latter made comments on Echo TV generally ...
Tarlós: Budapest May Accept Nationalisation Of Transport Company BKV
- 7 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
The city of Budapest is ready to turn cash-strapped transport company BKV over to central government ownership but it will not accede to the nationalisation of the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK), Mayor of Budapest István Tarlós said on Friday. Government office chief János Lázár said on Thursday that if there is no change in BKV’s long-term financing, he would support efforts by the Prime ...
Govt-Sponsored Referendum On Mandatory Refugee Quotas Unconstitutional Says Legal Expert
- 4 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The following text is a paraphrased translation of an article that appeared on Átlátszó.hu’s Így Írnánk Mi blog. The author, a constitutional lawyer, frequently comments on matters pertaining to constitutional law in Hungary. In this piece, the author explains why the government’s recently announced referendum fails to meet the comprehension, legal and constitutionality tests required to be in ...
Number Of Crimes In Budapest Has Decreased Over The Last Year
- 24 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Last year, compared to the previous year, the number of registered crimes has decreased, and the police have investigated more successfully, said the chief police officer of Budapest, at the press conference following the assembly meeting summarizing the year 2015.
Master Plan For Budapest Olympics Approved By General Assembly Of Budapest
- 24 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- sport
The General Assembly of Budapest has approved the master plan for the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Budapest, there were 21 votes in favour, 1 against and 9 absent. The assembly members have also accepted the guarantee letter to be submitted to the International Olympic Committee.
Budapest Budget Plans Approved
- 18 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- business
The Budapest assembly passed the budget proposed by the municipality leadership. The budget plans for revenue of 228.86 billion forints (EUR 738m) and spending of 313.5 billion with a shortfall of 85.4 billion. Gábor Bagdy, deputy mayor in change of finances, said the municipality is managing the finances in straitened times but the budget will provide the capital required for the city’s ...
Govt Ready To Cover Budapest Agglomeration Transport Costs
- 26 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government is ready to cover the cost of public transport services in the Budapest agglomeration with retroactive effect to January 1, 2016, the development minister told the mayor of Budapest, according to a statement released by the ministry.
Mayor: Budapest Agglomeration Public Transport Funded Until Feb 17
- 11 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- getting around
Public transport services to the agglomeration of Budapest will operate until February 17, when the city’s new municipal budget is scheduled for approval, Mayor of Budapest István Tarlós, said. In talks with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in December last year it was agreed that Budapest has no obligation to finance transport in the agglomeration area, Tarlós told a press conference.
Budapest To Remove Simicska’s Advert Columns From City
- 23 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Budapest’s municipal assembly modified a decree on the use of public spaces imposing sanctions if advertisement columns are not removed from the city after December 31. The Municipal Council cancelled a contract for the operation of 700 columns with Mahir Cityposter Kft, a company owned by Lajos Simicska, a media baron who fell out with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán earlier in the year. Under the ...
Xpat Opinion: Just When You Thought Things Couldn’t Get Any Stranger In Hungary
- 18 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Beacon would like to inform its readers that absolutely no drugs were consumed in the writing of the article.
Government spokesman Zoltán Kovács today announced the Hungarian government was terminating ALL of its contracts with Magyar Telekom after the latter terminated its corporate sponsorship of Hungarian pop star Ákos after the latter made comments on Echo TV generally ...
Government spokesman Zoltán Kovács today announced the Hungarian government was terminating ALL of its contracts with Magyar Telekom after the latter terminated its corporate sponsorship of Hungarian pop star Ákos after the latter made comments on Echo TV generally ...
Tarlós: Budapest May Accept Nationalisation Of Transport Company BKV
- 7 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
The city of Budapest is ready to turn cash-strapped transport company BKV over to central government ownership but it will not accede to the nationalisation of the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK), Mayor of Budapest István Tarlós said on Friday. Government office chief János Lázár said on Thursday that if there is no change in BKV’s long-term financing, he would support efforts by the Prime ...


















