689 result(s) for local mayor
Expats in Budapest Proliferating: Census Shows 25% of 6th District Residents in Capital Are Foreign Nationals
- 12 Oct 2023 3:56 PM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- community & culture
In light of census data showing that 25% of Sixth District residents are foreign nationals and that nearly 20% of the children attending kindergartens and schools in Terézváros are non-Hungarian, the local council has published a special issue of its local newspaper in English.
'Civic Circles' Key to Hungary's Current Success & Strength, Says Orbán
- 25 Sep 2023 11:58 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday praised grassroots civic circles and local communities, and said they were key to the strength and success of Hungary and to ruling Fidesz’s entering into power, the PM’s press chief said.
Secret Recording Reveals Election Bribery Attempt by Fidesz, Claims DK
- 19 Sep 2023 7:07 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) demands an answer from ruling Fidesz to the question “how many opposition politicians has the party bribed or attempted to bribe to mislead and split opposition voters” in next year’s municipal elections, DK’s spokesman said.
WA Chief: Budapest is a World Championship City
- 21 Aug 2023 2:28 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- sport
Budapest is a “world championship city and a city that really wants us here”, World Athletics (WA) President Sebastian Coe said at a press conference ahead of the start of the 2023 World Athletics Championships.
Budapest Court Rejects Mayor's Lawsuit Over Solidarity Tax - Due to Political Pressure?
- 20 Jul 2023 10:55 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The Budapest Municipal Court has rejected a lawsuit filed by the city’s mayor with the aim of “dodging” the payment of the solidarity tax, Finance Minister Mihály Varga said.
Homophobia in Hungary: Rainbow-Coloured Park Bench Vandalised
- 10 Jul 2023 10:58 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- current affairs
A rainbow-coloured bench unveiled in the Ninth District on Thursday, dedicated by Amnesty International and the Ninth District as a gesture of support for LGBTQ people, was on view for two days before it was repainted by homophobic elements on Friday night.
"Disappointing”: Issues Solved for Only 1 of 3 Restricted Border Crossings Between Hungary & Austria
- 10 Jul 2023 7:52 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Hungary and Austria have settled the issue of a restricted border crossing between Rajka and Deutsch Jahrndorf (Németjárfalu) but have yet to find a solution in the case of two other border crossings, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in Vienna.
Austrian Town Plans Entrance Fee for Hungarian Cars, Due to Claims They Cause Too Many Accidents
- 29 Jun 2023 9:27 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- getting around
The mayor of the Austrian border town of Schatterndorf plans to introduce a nearly €160 entrance fee to Hungarians, as he maintains that they cause too many road accidents and disturb local residents, RTL Híradó reports.
Gov't Plan For Budapest To Become 'Dump Site' For Chinese Hazardous Chemicals Opposed by Mayor
- 28 Jun 2023 10:26 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Budapest should not become a “dump site” for Chinese hazardous chemicals, Gergely Karácsony, the city’s mayor said.
Expats in Budapest Proliferating: Census Shows 25% of 6th District Residents in Capital Are Foreign Nationals
- 12 Oct 2023 3:56 PM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- community & culture
In light of census data showing that 25% of Sixth District residents are foreign nationals and that nearly 20% of the children attending kindergartens and schools in Terézváros are non-Hungarian, the local council has published a special issue of its local newspaper in English.
'Civic Circles' Key to Hungary's Current Success & Strength, Says Orbán
- 25 Sep 2023 11:58 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday praised grassroots civic circles and local communities, and said they were key to the strength and success of Hungary and to ruling Fidesz’s entering into power, the PM’s press chief said.
Secret Recording Reveals Election Bribery Attempt by Fidesz, Claims DK
- 19 Sep 2023 7:07 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) demands an answer from ruling Fidesz to the question “how many opposition politicians has the party bribed or attempted to bribe to mislead and split opposition voters” in next year’s municipal elections, DK’s spokesman said.
WA Chief: Budapest is a World Championship City
- 21 Aug 2023 2:28 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- sport
Budapest is a “world championship city and a city that really wants us here”, World Athletics (WA) President Sebastian Coe said at a press conference ahead of the start of the 2023 World Athletics Championships.
Budapest Court Rejects Mayor's Lawsuit Over Solidarity Tax - Due to Political Pressure?
- 20 Jul 2023 10:55 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The Budapest Municipal Court has rejected a lawsuit filed by the city’s mayor with the aim of “dodging” the payment of the solidarity tax, Finance Minister Mihály Varga said.
Homophobia in Hungary: Rainbow-Coloured Park Bench Vandalised
- 10 Jul 2023 10:58 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- current affairs
A rainbow-coloured bench unveiled in the Ninth District on Thursday, dedicated by Amnesty International and the Ninth District as a gesture of support for LGBTQ people, was on view for two days before it was repainted by homophobic elements on Friday night.
"Disappointing”: Issues Solved for Only 1 of 3 Restricted Border Crossings Between Hungary & Austria
- 10 Jul 2023 7:52 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Hungary and Austria have settled the issue of a restricted border crossing between Rajka and Deutsch Jahrndorf (Németjárfalu) but have yet to find a solution in the case of two other border crossings, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in Vienna.
Austrian Town Plans Entrance Fee for Hungarian Cars, Due to Claims They Cause Too Many Accidents
- 29 Jun 2023 9:27 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- getting around
The mayor of the Austrian border town of Schatterndorf plans to introduce a nearly €160 entrance fee to Hungarians, as he maintains that they cause too many road accidents and disturb local residents, RTL Híradó reports.
Gov't Plan For Budapest To Become 'Dump Site' For Chinese Hazardous Chemicals Opposed by Mayor
- 28 Jun 2023 10:26 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Budapest should not become a “dump site” for Chinese hazardous chemicals, Gergely Karácsony, the city’s mayor said.