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Liget Project Vows To Save Some Trees After Protests
- 15 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Liget project, a reconstruction of the City Park, will heed to protesters demands and leave all healthy trees in the park untouched, the technical director of project manager Városliget Zrt told free-distribution daily Lokál. The project affects about 150-200 trees out of altogether 7,000 found in the park, Attila Sághi said.
Uber Gives Up Fight, Quits Hungary
- 14 Jul 2016 12:35 PM
- getting around
U.S.-based ride-sharing service Uber said today it is leaving the Hungarian market after months of demonstrations by taxi drivers led the Hungarian government to make tough new laws regulating drivers for hire.
Over 200 Vehicles To Assemble At 26th Intl Truck Country Festival
- 14 Jul 2016 9:06 AM
- entertainment
Visitors can expect to view more than 200 vehicles at this year’s international truck country festival in Sziksósfürdő and Szeged, in southern Hungary, over the weekend, the organiser of the event said. Drivers will arrive with their trucks from Austria, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Romania and Serbia at the festival organised for the 26th time, Attila Ágoston said.
Rio 2016: Hungarian Olympic Team’s Official “Anthem” Unveiled
- 14 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The Hungarian team’s official song for the 2016 Rio Olympics has been officially introduced to the public on Tuesday.
“Hallhatatlanok” (“Immortals”), written by rapper Deniz – real name Dénes Rizner – is meant to relate to everyonbe who have ever done sport or merely rooted for a Hungarian Gold. The song was also played at Hungarian Olympians’ oath-taking ceremony held in the Palace of Arts, ...
Dismantling Of Park Buildings Starts In Budapest
- 13 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Dismantling of the former Hungexpo buildings in City Park began on Tuesday, as civilian activists who were resisting large-scale changes planned for the park were forcibly removed from the site with police assistance last week. They had been camping in the park for three months without a permit.
10th Balaton Sound: Huge Success With A Record Number Of Visitors
- 12 Jul 2016 9:08 AM
- entertainment
The 10th Balaton Sound, organized at Lake Balaton in Hungary, has closed with a total visitor number of 157 thousand, breaking all records of the event’s history so far. Saturday was completely sold out, while the other days of the 5-day beach party were also nearly full.
DK Calls On Interior Minister To Probe Security Guard Actions In City Park
- 12 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) called on Interior Minister Sándor Pintér to investigate the actions of security guards in Budapest’s City Park. DK accuses the guards of “acting above the law”. Deputy party leader Ágnes Vadai said that in recent months, “groups of young skinheads” had appeared every time the interests of ruling Fidesz or the government had to be protected.
Hundreds Protest For Bicycle Lane In Budapest
- 12 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
About one thousand cyclists protested on Bartók Béla út in Budapest’s 11th District on Monday afternoon, demanding that ongoing renovations to the major road include a bicycle lane, according to organisers.
Hungarian Foreign Ministry Subsidises Orchestra
- 12 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Foreign Ministry will make up a Ft 60 million shortfall in the budget of the Budapest Festival Orchestra, after Russia notified Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó that it would welcome the orchestra.
Liget Project Vows To Save Some Trees After Protests
- 15 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Liget project, a reconstruction of the City Park, will heed to protesters demands and leave all healthy trees in the park untouched, the technical director of project manager Városliget Zrt told free-distribution daily Lokál. The project affects about 150-200 trees out of altogether 7,000 found in the park, Attila Sághi said.
Uber Gives Up Fight, Quits Hungary
- 14 Jul 2016 12:35 PM
- getting around
U.S.-based ride-sharing service Uber said today it is leaving the Hungarian market after months of demonstrations by taxi drivers led the Hungarian government to make tough new laws regulating drivers for hire.
Over 200 Vehicles To Assemble At 26th Intl Truck Country Festival
- 14 Jul 2016 9:06 AM
- entertainment
Visitors can expect to view more than 200 vehicles at this year’s international truck country festival in Sziksósfürdő and Szeged, in southern Hungary, over the weekend, the organiser of the event said. Drivers will arrive with their trucks from Austria, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Romania and Serbia at the festival organised for the 26th time, Attila Ágoston said.
Rio 2016: Hungarian Olympic Team’s Official “Anthem” Unveiled
- 14 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The Hungarian team’s official song for the 2016 Rio Olympics has been officially introduced to the public on Tuesday.
“Hallhatatlanok” (“Immortals”), written by rapper Deniz – real name Dénes Rizner – is meant to relate to everyonbe who have ever done sport or merely rooted for a Hungarian Gold. The song was also played at Hungarian Olympians’ oath-taking ceremony held in the Palace of Arts, ...
Dismantling Of Park Buildings Starts In Budapest
- 13 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Dismantling of the former Hungexpo buildings in City Park began on Tuesday, as civilian activists who were resisting large-scale changes planned for the park were forcibly removed from the site with police assistance last week. They had been camping in the park for three months without a permit.
10th Balaton Sound: Huge Success With A Record Number Of Visitors
- 12 Jul 2016 9:08 AM
- entertainment
The 10th Balaton Sound, organized at Lake Balaton in Hungary, has closed with a total visitor number of 157 thousand, breaking all records of the event’s history so far. Saturday was completely sold out, while the other days of the 5-day beach party were also nearly full.
DK Calls On Interior Minister To Probe Security Guard Actions In City Park
- 12 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) called on Interior Minister Sándor Pintér to investigate the actions of security guards in Budapest’s City Park. DK accuses the guards of “acting above the law”. Deputy party leader Ágnes Vadai said that in recent months, “groups of young skinheads” had appeared every time the interests of ruling Fidesz or the government had to be protected.
Hundreds Protest For Bicycle Lane In Budapest
- 12 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
About one thousand cyclists protested on Bartók Béla út in Budapest’s 11th District on Monday afternoon, demanding that ongoing renovations to the major road include a bicycle lane, according to organisers.
Hungarian Foreign Ministry Subsidises Orchestra
- 12 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Foreign Ministry will make up a Ft 60 million shortfall in the budget of the Budapest Festival Orchestra, after Russia notified Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó that it would welcome the orchestra.