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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.
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.
Magyar Opens French Summer School
- 5 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The importance of the French language is beyond doubt, Foreign Ministry state secretary Levente Magyar said yesterday as he opened the French Summer University for this year. Teachers of French have come from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and Poland to take part in refresher courses all this week.
Bugging Device Found At NGO
- 9 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Eötvös Károly Institute found a suspicious bugging device in its offices, the human rights NGO announced on its Facebook page on Wednesday. Director Bernadette Somody said the institute will not report the matter to police for the time being.
Szijjártó Outraged By New EU Proposal
- 9 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó yesterday railed against a proposal by European Commissioner for Migration Dimitris Avramopoulos on attracting skilled workers to the EU.
Protests Save Trees In Orczy Kert
- 7 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Protesters rallied to prevent tree cutting in the Orczy kert park in Budapest’s Eighth District yesterday after local councillor Tamás Jakabfy of LMP alerted environmentalists that healthy trees were being chopped down.
Mayor’s Charity Accumulates Homes
- 31 May 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Benefícium Szeretetszolgálat, a charity organisation headed by Orosz Mihály, the mayor of Érpatak, has acquired at least 47 homes in the village in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, anti-corruption site Átlátszó learnt from the land registry.
Széll Kálmán Tér Opened To Public
- 12 May 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The renovated Széll Kálmán tér, the former Moszkva tér, was formally reopened yesterday after 400 days of construction work, and three months after the initial deadline of February. The square, the busiest hub in Budapest, was completely rebuilt at a cost of Ft 5.5 billion of city, government and EU funds.
Cabinet Submits Anti-Uber Bill
- 5 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet submitted a bill to Parliament yesterday that in effect outlaws Uber and drivers who work for the company. The bill would make it possible to deprive drivers of their licence for six months if they are caught transporting passengers illegally for a second time and their vehicles could be withdrawn from traffic for up to three years.
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.
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.
Magyar Opens French Summer School
- 5 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The importance of the French language is beyond doubt, Foreign Ministry state secretary Levente Magyar said yesterday as he opened the French Summer University for this year. Teachers of French have come from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and Poland to take part in refresher courses all this week.
Bugging Device Found At NGO
- 9 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Eötvös Károly Institute found a suspicious bugging device in its offices, the human rights NGO announced on its Facebook page on Wednesday. Director Bernadette Somody said the institute will not report the matter to police for the time being.
Szijjártó Outraged By New EU Proposal
- 9 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó yesterday railed against a proposal by European Commissioner for Migration Dimitris Avramopoulos on attracting skilled workers to the EU.
Protests Save Trees In Orczy Kert
- 7 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Protesters rallied to prevent tree cutting in the Orczy kert park in Budapest’s Eighth District yesterday after local councillor Tamás Jakabfy of LMP alerted environmentalists that healthy trees were being chopped down.
Mayor’s Charity Accumulates Homes
- 31 May 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Benefícium Szeretetszolgálat, a charity organisation headed by Orosz Mihály, the mayor of Érpatak, has acquired at least 47 homes in the village in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, anti-corruption site Átlátszó learnt from the land registry.
Széll Kálmán Tér Opened To Public
- 12 May 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The renovated Széll Kálmán tér, the former Moszkva tér, was formally reopened yesterday after 400 days of construction work, and three months after the initial deadline of February. The square, the busiest hub in Budapest, was completely rebuilt at a cost of Ft 5.5 billion of city, government and EU funds.
Cabinet Submits Anti-Uber Bill
- 5 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet submitted a bill to Parliament yesterday that in effect outlaws Uber and drivers who work for the company. The bill would make it possible to deprive drivers of their licence for six months if they are caught transporting passengers illegally for a second time and their vehicles could be withdrawn from traffic for up to three years.