12 result(s) for fifth district council in Current Affairs
Update: Budapest Mayor Charged with Organising Illegal Assembly - "Largest Freedom March in Decades Here"
- 30 Jan 2026 11:27 AM
- current affairs
The Prosecutor's Office of Budapest's fifth and eight districts has charged Gergely Karácsony, the mayor of Budapest, with "organising and leading a meeting called Budapest Pride despite a police ban" last summer, the office said in statement.
Concerning Revelation: Every Fifth Hungarian Woman Suffers Physical Violence
- 6 Dec 2024 11:45 AM
- current affairs
Domestic violence is not a private matter but a serious social problem that affects everyone, the mayor of Budapest said on Thursday. "It concerns us all, not only politicians," he said.
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 ...
"Most Scenic Walking Route in World Could be from Basilica to Castle' - Budapest Mayor
- 9 Aug 2023 11:53 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony on Tuesday demanded the return of “public areas seized from the metropolitan council in an unconstitutional manner”, following a court ruling in his administration’s favour.
Budapest Turns to Top Court Over Central Squares 'Taken Away' From City, Says Mayor
- 21 Jul 2022 8:58 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Gergely Karácsony, the mayor of Budapest, said on Tuesday that the metropolitan council will turn to the Constitutional Court over the issue of public squares having been “taken away” from the city.
5th District Council Says Budapest is “Irresponsible & Careless Owner“ of Key Squares
- 17 Jun 2022 8:58 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The metropolitan council is an “irresponsible and careless owner” of Podmaniczky and Vörösmarty Squares, and Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony “should not be surprised” that the central government wants to take over the management of these parts of downtown Budapest, the Fidesz-run fifth district council has said.
'Minister For Propaganda' Rogán Denies Criminal Portik’s Testimony
- 20 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Convicted criminal Tamás Portik claimed in court on Friday that he delivered Ft 10 million worth of euros to a party office near downtown Budapest’s Centrál Café to then Fidesz caucus leader and Fifth District mayor Antal Rogán for taking care of a private property transfer.
Downtown Hostel For Homeless Closed
- 31 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Budapest city council voted yesterday to shut down a provisional hostel for 64 women on József nádor tér in the Fifth District. Instead, a temporary 64-person hostel will be installed in a floor of a Ninth District workers hotel.
Xpat Opinion: Corruption Cases Eroding Faith
- 25 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal:It’s about time someone looked into Péter Juhász’s allegations. According to the fifth district councilman, his own local government has been giving away real estate at fabulous discounts to friends of the people in power for years now.
Update: Budapest Mayor Charged with Organising Illegal Assembly - "Largest Freedom March in Decades Here"
- 30 Jan 2026 11:27 AM
- current affairs
The Prosecutor's Office of Budapest's fifth and eight districts has charged Gergely Karácsony, the mayor of Budapest, with "organising and leading a meeting called Budapest Pride despite a police ban" last summer, the office said in statement.
Concerning Revelation: Every Fifth Hungarian Woman Suffers Physical Violence
- 6 Dec 2024 11:45 AM
- current affairs
Domestic violence is not a private matter but a serious social problem that affects everyone, the mayor of Budapest said on Thursday. "It concerns us all, not only politicians," he said.
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 ...
"Most Scenic Walking Route in World Could be from Basilica to Castle' - Budapest Mayor
- 9 Aug 2023 11:53 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony on Tuesday demanded the return of “public areas seized from the metropolitan council in an unconstitutional manner”, following a court ruling in his administration’s favour.
Budapest Turns to Top Court Over Central Squares 'Taken Away' From City, Says Mayor
- 21 Jul 2022 8:58 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Gergely Karácsony, the mayor of Budapest, said on Tuesday that the metropolitan council will turn to the Constitutional Court over the issue of public squares having been “taken away” from the city.
5th District Council Says Budapest is “Irresponsible & Careless Owner“ of Key Squares
- 17 Jun 2022 8:58 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The metropolitan council is an “irresponsible and careless owner” of Podmaniczky and Vörösmarty Squares, and Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony “should not be surprised” that the central government wants to take over the management of these parts of downtown Budapest, the Fidesz-run fifth district council has said.
'Minister For Propaganda' Rogán Denies Criminal Portik’s Testimony
- 20 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Convicted criminal Tamás Portik claimed in court on Friday that he delivered Ft 10 million worth of euros to a party office near downtown Budapest’s Centrál Café to then Fidesz caucus leader and Fifth District mayor Antal Rogán for taking care of a private property transfer.
Downtown Hostel For Homeless Closed
- 31 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Budapest city council voted yesterday to shut down a provisional hostel for 64 women on József nádor tér in the Fifth District. Instead, a temporary 64-person hostel will be installed in a floor of a Ninth District workers hotel.
Xpat Opinion: Corruption Cases Eroding Faith
- 25 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal:It’s about time someone looked into Péter Juhász’s allegations. According to the fifth district councilman, his own local government has been giving away real estate at fabulous discounts to friends of the people in power for years now.