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Parl CTTEE Addresses Liget Project With Opposition Lawmakers
- 8 Jul 2016 2:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s sustainable development committee held a hearing on the Liget project, called together by the committee’s head Benedek Sallai R., who is a delegate of the opposition LMP party. The committee was not in quorum as governing-party members stayed away.
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.
Hungary ‘Should Seek Unesco Opinion’ On Liget Project
- 9 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The capital should seek an expert opinion from UNESCO on the planned Liget Project, a scheme involving the construction of a museum quarter in Budapest’s City Park, the mayor of Budapest’s 14th district said. Gergely Karácsony told a press conference ahead of a meeting of the municipal assembly that the project warrants consultation with UNESCO because the City Park is located in a world heritage ...
Park Manager Urges Reluctant Mayor To Cooperate On Liget Project
- 4 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Városliget Zrt, the company managing Liget Project, a scheme involving construction of a museum quarter in Budapest’s City Park, has welcomed a resolution by the district council supporting the project and called on mayor Gergely Karácsony to come up with a “cooperation proposal”.
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 ...
Budapest Olympics Referendum Bid Challenged
- 6 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- sport
The referendum initiatives on Budapest’s bid to host the 2024 Olympics and the City Park Museum Quarter, approved by the Budapest Election Committee last month, have been challenged by an anonymous individual and will therefore be judged by a court.
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.
Thousands March In Budapest Against Corruption
- 9 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Several thousand protesters marched through the streets of Budapest today against official corruption. Protest organizer, Budapest District 5 assemblyman Péter Juhász, told protesters to devote the next twenty days to uncovering corruption in their immediate vicinity “then let’s organize a country-wide protest.” A number of civil and political opposition leaders addressed demonstrators before and ...
Mayor Tarlós Proposes Trial Run For Controversial Road Toll
- 19 Dec 2014 9:35 AM
- current affairs
Budapest mayor István Tarlós and the Fidesz mayors of most districts proposed a one-year trial period for tolls on the M0 ring road at a meeting on Monday. During that period traffic should be measured on roads, and the impact of the toll should be examined, Tarlós told reporters.
Parl CTTEE Addresses Liget Project With Opposition Lawmakers
- 8 Jul 2016 2:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s sustainable development committee held a hearing on the Liget project, called together by the committee’s head Benedek Sallai R., who is a delegate of the opposition LMP party. The committee was not in quorum as governing-party members stayed away.
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.
Hungary ‘Should Seek Unesco Opinion’ On Liget Project
- 9 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The capital should seek an expert opinion from UNESCO on the planned Liget Project, a scheme involving the construction of a museum quarter in Budapest’s City Park, the mayor of Budapest’s 14th district said. Gergely Karácsony told a press conference ahead of a meeting of the municipal assembly that the project warrants consultation with UNESCO because the City Park is located in a world heritage ...
Park Manager Urges Reluctant Mayor To Cooperate On Liget Project
- 4 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Városliget Zrt, the company managing Liget Project, a scheme involving construction of a museum quarter in Budapest’s City Park, has welcomed a resolution by the district council supporting the project and called on mayor Gergely Karácsony to come up with a “cooperation proposal”.
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 ...
Budapest Olympics Referendum Bid Challenged
- 6 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- sport
The referendum initiatives on Budapest’s bid to host the 2024 Olympics and the City Park Museum Quarter, approved by the Budapest Election Committee last month, have been challenged by an anonymous individual and will therefore be judged by a court.
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.
Thousands March In Budapest Against Corruption
- 9 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Several thousand protesters marched through the streets of Budapest today against official corruption. Protest organizer, Budapest District 5 assemblyman Péter Juhász, told protesters to devote the next twenty days to uncovering corruption in their immediate vicinity “then let’s organize a country-wide protest.” A number of civil and political opposition leaders addressed demonstrators before and ...
Mayor Tarlós Proposes Trial Run For Controversial Road Toll
- 19 Dec 2014 9:35 AM
- current affairs
Budapest mayor István Tarlós and the Fidesz mayors of most districts proposed a one-year trial period for tolls on the M0 ring road at a meeting on Monday. During that period traffic should be measured on roads, and the impact of the toll should be examined, Tarlós told reporters.