436 result(s) for budapest mayor tarlós
Budapest Mayor: Migrant Situation Becoming Unmanageable
- 24 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The metropolitan council has made every effort to handle illegal migrants humanely but the situation, especially near Budapest’s Keleti railway station, is becoming unmanageable, Mayor István Tarlós said. The mayor welcomed and expressed support for the government’s plans to have parliament pass in a fast-track procedure stricter regulations affecting migration in the penal code.
Five New MOL Bubi Docking Stations Available In Budapest
- 11 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Following the June expansion of the public bike-sharing system with 15 docking stations, five new MOL Bubi stations opened on 31 July 2015 at the following locations: District 2 –Mechwart liget, District 9 – Vendel utca and Bakáts tér, District 13 – Dózsa György út M and Váci út-Bulcsú utca.
Smog Alert Is Announced In Budapest
- 7 Aug 2015 9:02 AM
- current affairs
The municipality of Budapest has ordered a smog alert for the capital beause ozone concentration at four measuring points across the country has exceeded the threshold of informing the population, a statement issued by the city mayor’s office reveals.
Budapest Creates Areas For Migrants In Transit
- 6 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The city of Budapest will set up designated transit areas in the capital where migrants passing through the city can take advantage of basic hygiene and medical services, the municipal council’s chief law enforcement officer announced. After talks with Budapest Mayor István Tarlós it was agreed that areas would be cordoned off near Keleti, Nyugati and Déli train stations where basic services can ...
Mayor Of Budapest Promises Action Plan On Handling Migrants
- 31 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest city council is preparing an action plan for handling the thousands of migrants who are arriving in the city every day, daily Magyar Nemzet said. Budapest Mayor István Tarlós told the paper that the most serious issue is the sanitary situation that has developed in streets, underpasses and parks, putting increased pressure on Budapest’s public areas maintenance company, police and ...
Budapest Chooses Russian Bidder To Refurbish 222 Subway Cars
- 16 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Russian-owned Metrovagonmas has been awarded a HUF 69 billion (USD 250 million) contract to refurbish 222 of Budapest Transportation Authority’s (BKV Zrt.) subway cars, many of which are more than thirty years old. Hungarian news site Index.hu reports BKV rejected an offer from Estonia’s Skinest Rail that was 11 percent cheaper for “being too low”, even though it was only some 2.5 percent lower ...
Xpat Opinion: Echoes In Hungary Of US Supreme Court Same Sex Marriage Ruling
- 8 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling of the Supreme Court of the United States defining same sex marriage as a constitutional right splits Hungarian public life across the left liberal versus conservative divide line. The leftist argument is that the law must not stand in the way of love, while conservatives fear that same-sex marriage will further aggravate demographic decline in developed countries.
Budapest Will Bid To Host 2024 Olympic Games
- 7 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- sport
Budapest will bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, in line with the declaration of intent accepted by the General Assembly of Budapest. During the debate on the agenda Mayor István Tarlós said there are moments, when a nation has to show that it is ready for an alliance and cooperation.
Budapest Aquatics Could Promote Hungary's 2024 Olympic Bid
- 26 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- sport
A successful Budapest World Aquatic Championships in 2017 could help Hungary in its bid to host the 2024 Olympics, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós told public television M1. Tarlós said the expected success of the championships would “obviously” be considered when the decision is made on the venue for the 2024 Olympics just a few weeks later.
Budapest Mayor: Migrant Situation Becoming Unmanageable
- 24 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The metropolitan council has made every effort to handle illegal migrants humanely but the situation, especially near Budapest’s Keleti railway station, is becoming unmanageable, Mayor István Tarlós said. The mayor welcomed and expressed support for the government’s plans to have parliament pass in a fast-track procedure stricter regulations affecting migration in the penal code.
Five New MOL Bubi Docking Stations Available In Budapest
- 11 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Following the June expansion of the public bike-sharing system with 15 docking stations, five new MOL Bubi stations opened on 31 July 2015 at the following locations: District 2 –Mechwart liget, District 9 – Vendel utca and Bakáts tér, District 13 – Dózsa György út M and Váci út-Bulcsú utca.
Smog Alert Is Announced In Budapest
- 7 Aug 2015 9:02 AM
- current affairs
The municipality of Budapest has ordered a smog alert for the capital beause ozone concentration at four measuring points across the country has exceeded the threshold of informing the population, a statement issued by the city mayor’s office reveals.
Budapest Creates Areas For Migrants In Transit
- 6 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The city of Budapest will set up designated transit areas in the capital where migrants passing through the city can take advantage of basic hygiene and medical services, the municipal council’s chief law enforcement officer announced. After talks with Budapest Mayor István Tarlós it was agreed that areas would be cordoned off near Keleti, Nyugati and Déli train stations where basic services can ...
Mayor Of Budapest Promises Action Plan On Handling Migrants
- 31 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest city council is preparing an action plan for handling the thousands of migrants who are arriving in the city every day, daily Magyar Nemzet said. Budapest Mayor István Tarlós told the paper that the most serious issue is the sanitary situation that has developed in streets, underpasses and parks, putting increased pressure on Budapest’s public areas maintenance company, police and ...
Budapest Chooses Russian Bidder To Refurbish 222 Subway Cars
- 16 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Russian-owned Metrovagonmas has been awarded a HUF 69 billion (USD 250 million) contract to refurbish 222 of Budapest Transportation Authority’s (BKV Zrt.) subway cars, many of which are more than thirty years old. Hungarian news site Index.hu reports BKV rejected an offer from Estonia’s Skinest Rail that was 11 percent cheaper for “being too low”, even though it was only some 2.5 percent lower ...
Xpat Opinion: Echoes In Hungary Of US Supreme Court Same Sex Marriage Ruling
- 8 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling of the Supreme Court of the United States defining same sex marriage as a constitutional right splits Hungarian public life across the left liberal versus conservative divide line. The leftist argument is that the law must not stand in the way of love, while conservatives fear that same-sex marriage will further aggravate demographic decline in developed countries.
Budapest Will Bid To Host 2024 Olympic Games
- 7 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- sport
Budapest will bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, in line with the declaration of intent accepted by the General Assembly of Budapest. During the debate on the agenda Mayor István Tarlós said there are moments, when a nation has to show that it is ready for an alliance and cooperation.
Budapest Aquatics Could Promote Hungary's 2024 Olympic Bid
- 26 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- sport
A successful Budapest World Aquatic Championships in 2017 could help Hungary in its bid to host the 2024 Olympics, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós told public television M1. Tarlós said the expected success of the championships would “obviously” be considered when the decision is made on the venue for the 2024 Olympics just a few weeks later.