564 result(s) for budapest city council
Civil Activists Thwart Attempts To Exploit Refugees In Hungary
- 6 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A glass of milk, a pair of new shoes, a couple of good words. A small group of volunteers are trying to make the situation of refugees stranded in Szeged’s train station more tolerable. Hungarian immigration authorities routinely transport registered border jumpers to the station right after the departure of the last Budapest-bound train. They were supposed to catch a train to their open refugee ...
Ends 20 Sept: Robert Capa & John G. Morris, Capa Center Budapest
- 22 Jun 2015 9:06 AM
- community & culture
Capa in Color presents the color work of the world-renowned Hungarian-born photographer taken between 1938 and 1954. The show was first exhibited in New York last year. This is the first time that the Capa Center cooperates with the International Center of Photography (ICP), one of the most distinguished photography institutions of the world.
Mayor On Public Transport Strike, Budapest Pride
- 4 Jun 2015 2:00 AM
- current affairs
A strike at Budapest public transport company BKV may prevent wage rises, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said. “You can reject the management’s proposal for wage rises and go on strike but this may involve the danger of zero wage hike. Nor is it clear how long the bus service can be saved from complete outsourcing in this scenario,” he said.
Budapest Scottish Church: A Brief History
- 28 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Described by expats today as a small but active English speaking congregation with a big heart, based in the centre of Budapest, it's history goes way back...Back in 1839 two Scottish missionaries John Duncan and Dr. Alexander Ketih set out for Palestine to reach out to the Jews. Riding on camels, one of them fell off the camel’s back, broke his leg and they were forced to return home. However, ...
Budapest District Resists Museum Quarter
- 24 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- property
A majority of the local council of Zugló, Budapest’s 14th District, yesterday objected to the government’s plans to build several large new museum buildings in the City Park. They said they agree with the idea of renewing the City Park, which lies within the district, but reject the construction of new buildings arguing that they would be harmful to the character of the park.
P&R Facilities In Budapest To Cost Ft 2bn
- 26 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
Some 20,000 park and ride (P&R) places must be available to motorists before a congestion fee for driving into central Budapest can be introduced, mayor István Tarlós told HírTV Wednesday evening.
Contract For Renovation Of Budapest’s Párizsi Udvar Signed
- 11 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- property
Mellow Mood Group signed a contract with architectural firm Archikon on the renovation of the landmark Párizsi Udvar in Budapest. Párizs Property, a member of Mellow Mood Group, acquired the historic building in the city centre from the 5th district local council for 2.1 billion forints (EUR 6.8m) last spring.
Has Corruption Compromised Food Safety In Hungary?
- 15 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
You don’t have to be a Fidesz-KDNP politician or government official to get away with murder in Hungary, or at least criminal negligence. It is enough to have friends in high places. And if you happen to be a cattle farmer deliberately selling anthrax-tainted meet, it helps if those connections include the Minister for National Economy and the Minister of Agriculture.
Budapest Festival Orchestra: The Mission Continues
- 3 Nov 2014 8:02 AM
- community & culture
“Why do community programmes matter? Because we are a community orchestra.” (Iván Fischer)
One week, 19 concerts, 14 towns, thousands of people. Following its community week in June, the Budapest Festival Orchestra again intends to give free concerts all around the country, taking music to people who rarely get to concert halls or have never been to a classical music concert.
Civil Activists Thwart Attempts To Exploit Refugees In Hungary
- 6 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A glass of milk, a pair of new shoes, a couple of good words. A small group of volunteers are trying to make the situation of refugees stranded in Szeged’s train station more tolerable. Hungarian immigration authorities routinely transport registered border jumpers to the station right after the departure of the last Budapest-bound train. They were supposed to catch a train to their open refugee ...
Ends 20 Sept: Robert Capa & John G. Morris, Capa Center Budapest
- 22 Jun 2015 9:06 AM
- community & culture
Capa in Color presents the color work of the world-renowned Hungarian-born photographer taken between 1938 and 1954. The show was first exhibited in New York last year. This is the first time that the Capa Center cooperates with the International Center of Photography (ICP), one of the most distinguished photography institutions of the world.
Mayor On Public Transport Strike, Budapest Pride
- 4 Jun 2015 2:00 AM
- current affairs
A strike at Budapest public transport company BKV may prevent wage rises, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said. “You can reject the management’s proposal for wage rises and go on strike but this may involve the danger of zero wage hike. Nor is it clear how long the bus service can be saved from complete outsourcing in this scenario,” he said.
Budapest Scottish Church: A Brief History
- 28 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Described by expats today as a small but active English speaking congregation with a big heart, based in the centre of Budapest, it's history goes way back...Back in 1839 two Scottish missionaries John Duncan and Dr. Alexander Ketih set out for Palestine to reach out to the Jews. Riding on camels, one of them fell off the camel’s back, broke his leg and they were forced to return home. However, ...
Budapest District Resists Museum Quarter
- 24 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- property
A majority of the local council of Zugló, Budapest’s 14th District, yesterday objected to the government’s plans to build several large new museum buildings in the City Park. They said they agree with the idea of renewing the City Park, which lies within the district, but reject the construction of new buildings arguing that they would be harmful to the character of the park.
P&R Facilities In Budapest To Cost Ft 2bn
- 26 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
Some 20,000 park and ride (P&R) places must be available to motorists before a congestion fee for driving into central Budapest can be introduced, mayor István Tarlós told HírTV Wednesday evening.
Contract For Renovation Of Budapest’s Párizsi Udvar Signed
- 11 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- property
Mellow Mood Group signed a contract with architectural firm Archikon on the renovation of the landmark Párizsi Udvar in Budapest. Párizs Property, a member of Mellow Mood Group, acquired the historic building in the city centre from the 5th district local council for 2.1 billion forints (EUR 6.8m) last spring.
Has Corruption Compromised Food Safety In Hungary?
- 15 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
You don’t have to be a Fidesz-KDNP politician or government official to get away with murder in Hungary, or at least criminal negligence. It is enough to have friends in high places. And if you happen to be a cattle farmer deliberately selling anthrax-tainted meet, it helps if those connections include the Minister for National Economy and the Minister of Agriculture.
Budapest Festival Orchestra: The Mission Continues
- 3 Nov 2014 8:02 AM
- community & culture
“Why do community programmes matter? Because we are a community orchestra.” (Iván Fischer)
One week, 19 concerts, 14 towns, thousands of people. Following its community week in June, the Budapest Festival Orchestra again intends to give free concerts all around the country, taking music to people who rarely get to concert halls or have never been to a classical music concert.