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Opposition Files Lawsuit to Find Out Who Is Pulling the Strings in Background of Presidential Pardon Scandal in Hungary
- 16 Feb 2024 8:12 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The opposition Democratic Coalition will submit a public-interest data request and file a lawsuit asking for access to documents in connection with the clemency case of the former deputy head of the Bicske children’s home, Olga Kálmán, the spokesperson of the party’s parliamentary group, said, adding that people had a right to know “how the accomplice of the paedophile head of the children’s ...
Expat Explainer: Poets, Politicians & Saints - Budapest’s Changing Street Names
- 12 Feb 2024 5:23 PM
- https://english.atlatszo.hu/
- getting around
A third of Budapest’s 8,598 streets and squares have been renamed at least once in their history. A third of those now bear the name of a real or fictitious person, the most popular being Attila József. A look at the reasons for renaming and the issues of political memory it spotlights.
Revamp of Budapest’s Downtown Ring Road on Horizon - Plans For Area Also Include Attracting Businesses “Other Than Pubs”
- 9 Feb 2024 7:33 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- getting around
Planning for the revamp of a major section of Budapest’s Ring Road linking Petofi Bridge and Margaret Bridge is set to begin this year, with the first stage of the renovation works expected to get under way next year, Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony said.
Far-Right Party to Field Mayoral Candidates in Budapest: Will It Endanger Position of Opposition in Capital?
- 18 Dec 2023 11:33 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Opposition party Mi Hazánk on Saturday said it will field a mayoral candidate in every district of Budapest in next year’s local council elections.
Hungarian Opinion: Electoral Tinkering & the Opposition
- 18 Dec 2023 10:25 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Critics of the government accuse it of unscrupulously manipulating electoral rules, while pro-government columnists dismiss such arguments as unsubstantiated and pitiful.
Hungarian Opinion: Parliament to Change the Budapest Electoral System
- 5 Dec 2023 5:16 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Opposition-leaning commentators accuse Fidesz of using far-right Mi Hazánk to change the electoral rules in Budapest in order to make it more difficult for the liberal Mayor to run the capital.
Budapest Among World's Best Travel Destinations 2024 According to Condé Nast
- 21 Nov 2023 12:10 PM
- https://bbj.hu/
- travel
The Hungarian capital celebrated its 150th birthday this weekend with gala shows and was also chosen as one of the world's best travel destinations by Condé Nast Traveler.
Big Clean Up in Budapest for 150th Birthday, 'Weeds in The City' Winner Revealed
- 13 Nov 2023 1:59 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The Budapest Public Utility Works, in co-operation with the city council, other local council-run companies, districts and NGOs began a major cleaning up operation on Sunday, as the city prepares to celebrate its 150th birthday.
Budapest-Győr Rail Line Closing for Three Weeks
- 27 Oct 2023 9:32 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- getting around
The Budapest-Győr railway line will be completely shut down from October 27 to November 17, due to track renovations, the state-owned railway and coach company MÁV-Volán announced.
Opposition Files Lawsuit to Find Out Who Is Pulling the Strings in Background of Presidential Pardon Scandal in Hungary
- 16 Feb 2024 8:12 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The opposition Democratic Coalition will submit a public-interest data request and file a lawsuit asking for access to documents in connection with the clemency case of the former deputy head of the Bicske children’s home, Olga Kálmán, the spokesperson of the party’s parliamentary group, said, adding that people had a right to know “how the accomplice of the paedophile head of the children’s ...
Expat Explainer: Poets, Politicians & Saints - Budapest’s Changing Street Names
- 12 Feb 2024 5:23 PM
- https://english.atlatszo.hu/
- getting around
A third of Budapest’s 8,598 streets and squares have been renamed at least once in their history. A third of those now bear the name of a real or fictitious person, the most popular being Attila József. A look at the reasons for renaming and the issues of political memory it spotlights.
Revamp of Budapest’s Downtown Ring Road on Horizon - Plans For Area Also Include Attracting Businesses “Other Than Pubs”
- 9 Feb 2024 7:33 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- getting around
Planning for the revamp of a major section of Budapest’s Ring Road linking Petofi Bridge and Margaret Bridge is set to begin this year, with the first stage of the renovation works expected to get under way next year, Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony said.
Far-Right Party to Field Mayoral Candidates in Budapest: Will It Endanger Position of Opposition in Capital?
- 18 Dec 2023 11:33 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Opposition party Mi Hazánk on Saturday said it will field a mayoral candidate in every district of Budapest in next year’s local council elections.
Hungarian Opinion: Electoral Tinkering & the Opposition
- 18 Dec 2023 10:25 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Critics of the government accuse it of unscrupulously manipulating electoral rules, while pro-government columnists dismiss such arguments as unsubstantiated and pitiful.
Hungarian Opinion: Parliament to Change the Budapest Electoral System
- 5 Dec 2023 5:16 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Opposition-leaning commentators accuse Fidesz of using far-right Mi Hazánk to change the electoral rules in Budapest in order to make it more difficult for the liberal Mayor to run the capital.
Budapest Among World's Best Travel Destinations 2024 According to Condé Nast
- 21 Nov 2023 12:10 PM
- https://bbj.hu/
- travel
The Hungarian capital celebrated its 150th birthday this weekend with gala shows and was also chosen as one of the world's best travel destinations by Condé Nast Traveler.
Big Clean Up in Budapest for 150th Birthday, 'Weeds in The City' Winner Revealed
- 13 Nov 2023 1:59 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The Budapest Public Utility Works, in co-operation with the city council, other local council-run companies, districts and NGOs began a major cleaning up operation on Sunday, as the city prepares to celebrate its 150th birthday.
Budapest-Győr Rail Line Closing for Three Weeks
- 27 Oct 2023 9:32 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- getting around
The Budapest-Győr railway line will be completely shut down from October 27 to November 17, due to track renovations, the state-owned railway and coach company MÁV-Volán announced.