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National Security CTTEE Says Extremist Organisations ‘Suppressed’
- 22 Nov 2017 7:50 AM
- current affairs
Extremist paramilitary organisations in Hungary have been “suppressed” and pose no national security risks, the members of parliament’s national security committee said at a meeting behind closed doors on Tuesday. Interior Minister Sándor Pintér was among those that briefed the meeting on the subject.
OTP Closes Far-Right Bank Account
- 17 Nov 2017 9:00 AM
- business
OTP bank has closed the account of far-right movement Strength and Commitment (Erõ és Elszántság) lead by Zsolt Tyirityán, the bank told the weekly Magyar Narancs.
No Matter Who Wins The Election, Hungary’s Border Fence Is Here To Stay
- 10 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
When the third Orbán government decided to erect a razor-wire fence on Hungary’s southern border to stop the influx of refugees in the summer of 2015, the move was met with a storm of indignation from opposition parties with the exception of radical right-wing party Jobbik.
Budapest Paid 19 Percent More For Refurbished Subway Cars Than Russia Did For New Ones
- 9 Nov 2017 7:40 AM
- business
Index.hu reports that Budapest signed a contract with Russian engineering firm Metrowagonmash in 2015 worth HUF 69 billion (USD 256.5 million) for 222 refurbished metro cars, an average price of HUF 308.9 million per car. The cars had been running on the badly deteriorated M3 metro line for 40 years before being renovated.
Hungary’s PM Orbán Refuses To Debate Challengers
- 9 Nov 2017 4:00 AM
- current affairs
There will be no prime ministerial debate before the 2018 national election because Viktor Orbán has no serious challenger, according to a senior Fidesz politician, reports Magyar Nemzet.
Hidden Businesses Of Influential Hungarians Revealed In New Massive Offshore Leak
- 8 Nov 2017 7:40 AM
- current affairs
One and a half year after the story of Panama Papers broke, another huge leak shed light on the operations of tens of thousands of offshore entities. Several Hungarian companies and individuals appear in the 13.4 million leaked files, though this time there are no politicians among them. Still, the documents reveal details of hitherto unknown business dealings of some influential Hungarian public ...
All You Need To Know About Reconstruction Of Metro Line M3
- 7 Nov 2017 7:58 AM
- getting around
From the beginning of November 2017, metro line M3 will be closed for reconstruction between Újpest-Központ and Lehel tér stations while on the rest of the route the metro will be in service from the first morning departure until 20:30 between Kőbánya-Kispest and Lehel tér. After 20:30 on workdays and all weekend, the whole metro line will be replaced by buses. For travelling between ...
LMP Faults City Leaders For ‘Poor Management’ Of Metro Replacement Service
- 7 Nov 2017 7:54 AM
- current affairs
Green opposition LMP says Budapest city leaders’ “poor management” of replacement bus service during the renovation of the third metro line could cause a “total collapse” of the capital’s public transport network. From Monday, the northern stretch of the line, between the Lehel ter station and the Újpest-Központ terminus, will be closed for a year.
Northern Half Of Metro Line 3 To Be Closed For Reconstruction
- 3 Nov 2017 8:00 AM
- getting around
Six stations on the northern section of metro line 3 in Budapest are to be closed down on Monday for an approximately year-long reconstruction. The line is being closed down from Lehel tér to the northern terminus Újpest Központ, Mayor István Tarlós said. Tunnel reconstruction on the whole line is to start simultaneously, and is expected to last until late 2020, he said.
National Security CTTEE Says Extremist Organisations ‘Suppressed’
- 22 Nov 2017 7:50 AM
- current affairs
Extremist paramilitary organisations in Hungary have been “suppressed” and pose no national security risks, the members of parliament’s national security committee said at a meeting behind closed doors on Tuesday. Interior Minister Sándor Pintér was among those that briefed the meeting on the subject.
OTP Closes Far-Right Bank Account
- 17 Nov 2017 9:00 AM
- business
OTP bank has closed the account of far-right movement Strength and Commitment (Erõ és Elszántság) lead by Zsolt Tyirityán, the bank told the weekly Magyar Narancs.
No Matter Who Wins The Election, Hungary’s Border Fence Is Here To Stay
- 10 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
When the third Orbán government decided to erect a razor-wire fence on Hungary’s southern border to stop the influx of refugees in the summer of 2015, the move was met with a storm of indignation from opposition parties with the exception of radical right-wing party Jobbik.
Budapest Paid 19 Percent More For Refurbished Subway Cars Than Russia Did For New Ones
- 9 Nov 2017 7:40 AM
- business
Index.hu reports that Budapest signed a contract with Russian engineering firm Metrowagonmash in 2015 worth HUF 69 billion (USD 256.5 million) for 222 refurbished metro cars, an average price of HUF 308.9 million per car. The cars had been running on the badly deteriorated M3 metro line for 40 years before being renovated.
Hungary’s PM Orbán Refuses To Debate Challengers
- 9 Nov 2017 4:00 AM
- current affairs
There will be no prime ministerial debate before the 2018 national election because Viktor Orbán has no serious challenger, according to a senior Fidesz politician, reports Magyar Nemzet.
Hidden Businesses Of Influential Hungarians Revealed In New Massive Offshore Leak
- 8 Nov 2017 7:40 AM
- current affairs
One and a half year after the story of Panama Papers broke, another huge leak shed light on the operations of tens of thousands of offshore entities. Several Hungarian companies and individuals appear in the 13.4 million leaked files, though this time there are no politicians among them. Still, the documents reveal details of hitherto unknown business dealings of some influential Hungarian public ...
All You Need To Know About Reconstruction Of Metro Line M3
- 7 Nov 2017 7:58 AM
- getting around
From the beginning of November 2017, metro line M3 will be closed for reconstruction between Újpest-Központ and Lehel tér stations while on the rest of the route the metro will be in service from the first morning departure until 20:30 between Kőbánya-Kispest and Lehel tér. After 20:30 on workdays and all weekend, the whole metro line will be replaced by buses. For travelling between ...
LMP Faults City Leaders For ‘Poor Management’ Of Metro Replacement Service
- 7 Nov 2017 7:54 AM
- current affairs
Green opposition LMP says Budapest city leaders’ “poor management” of replacement bus service during the renovation of the third metro line could cause a “total collapse” of the capital’s public transport network. From Monday, the northern stretch of the line, between the Lehel ter station and the Újpest-Központ terminus, will be closed for a year.
Northern Half Of Metro Line 3 To Be Closed For Reconstruction
- 3 Nov 2017 8:00 AM
- getting around
Six stations on the northern section of metro line 3 in Budapest are to be closed down on Monday for an approximately year-long reconstruction. The line is being closed down from Lehel tér to the northern terminus Újpest Központ, Mayor István Tarlós said. Tunnel reconstruction on the whole line is to start simultaneously, and is expected to last until late 2020, he said.















