499 result(s) for mayor of budapest
Sziget Struggles for International Visitors, Founder Explains Why - Loss Expected
- 17 Aug 2026 11:15 AM
- entertainment
Sziget Festival attracted around 350,000–360,000 visitors this year, well below its target of 400,000 and down from the 416,000 who attended last year's six-day event. Founder Károly Gerendai says the festival now needs to “move forward to break free” from a model that has become increasingly difficult to sustain.
Record Budapest Heatwaves More Intense Than Ever, Expert Explains
- 14 Aug 2026 4:01 PM
- current affairs
Both of this year’s extreme heatwaves in Budapest were more intense than ever before, according to an analysis published on the specialist portal Masfelfok (One and a Half Degree) - Climate Change Explained.
Could Budapest Rooftops Generate Far More Energy than Paks Nuclear Plant?
- 13 Aug 2026 6:53 AM
- current affairs
The rooftops of Budapest could potentially generate energy equivalent to two and a half times the output of the Paks nuclear power stations, through the installation of solar panels and the use of storage systems, Mayor Gergely Karacsony said on Wednesday.
More Police & Social Action Planned to Improve Budapest Safety
- 12 Aug 2026 10:46 AM
- current affairs
Public safety is not just a law enforcement matter but a social one that must address social challenges, Budapest's mayor, Gergely Karacsony, said after talks with representatives of the government and the police.
Updated: Highest-Level Heat Warning Extended Across Hungary Until Friday
- 5 Aug 2026 10:53 AM
- health & wellness
Based on the latest forecast from weather service HungaroMet, the Chief Medical Officer has extended the highest-level nationwide heatwave alert - originally due to expire at the end of Tuesday - until the end of Friday.
Metro & Tram Services Slowed in Budapest to Ease Energy Grid Strain
- 3 Aug 2026 4:00 PM
- getting around
Budapest’s public transport network has introduced energy-saving measures, slightly slowing down metro trains and trams across the capital to help relieve pressure on Hungary’s national electricity grid.
Drinking Water in Budapest Stable - No Restrictions Planned, Says Mayor
- 3 Aug 2026 1:54 PM
- current affairs
Budapest's drinking water supply is stable, and there is currently no need to introduce restrictions, Gergely Karacsony, the city's mayor, said on Facebook on Saturday.
Landmarks in Budapest Lose Their Glow as Decorative Lighting is Cut
- 1 Aug 2026 11:59 AM
- current affairs
Gergely Karácsony, Budapest's mayor, has ordered Budapest Public Utilities to prepare for the shutdown of the Paks Nuclear Power Plant by not turning on decorative lighting at over 300 buildings under its management for the duration of the outage.
State Education in Hungary 'Dysfunctional Since 2016' - Overhaul Pledged
- 31 Jul 2026 6:22 AM
- community & culture
The education and children's affairs ministry has concluded a comprehensive review on school operator KLIK and school districts, and established that the previous government had rebuilt an overly centralised school administration model that "was proven to be dysfunctional by 2016," the ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
Sziget Struggles for International Visitors, Founder Explains Why - Loss Expected
- 17 Aug 2026 11:15 AM
- entertainment
Sziget Festival attracted around 350,000–360,000 visitors this year, well below its target of 400,000 and down from the 416,000 who attended last year's six-day event. Founder Károly Gerendai says the festival now needs to “move forward to break free” from a model that has become increasingly difficult to sustain.
Record Budapest Heatwaves More Intense Than Ever, Expert Explains
- 14 Aug 2026 4:01 PM
- current affairs
Both of this year’s extreme heatwaves in Budapest were more intense than ever before, according to an analysis published on the specialist portal Masfelfok (One and a Half Degree) - Climate Change Explained.
Could Budapest Rooftops Generate Far More Energy than Paks Nuclear Plant?
- 13 Aug 2026 6:53 AM
- current affairs
The rooftops of Budapest could potentially generate energy equivalent to two and a half times the output of the Paks nuclear power stations, through the installation of solar panels and the use of storage systems, Mayor Gergely Karacsony said on Wednesday.
More Police & Social Action Planned to Improve Budapest Safety
- 12 Aug 2026 10:46 AM
- current affairs
Public safety is not just a law enforcement matter but a social one that must address social challenges, Budapest's mayor, Gergely Karacsony, said after talks with representatives of the government and the police.
Updated: Highest-Level Heat Warning Extended Across Hungary Until Friday
- 5 Aug 2026 10:53 AM
- health & wellness
Based on the latest forecast from weather service HungaroMet, the Chief Medical Officer has extended the highest-level nationwide heatwave alert - originally due to expire at the end of Tuesday - until the end of Friday.
Metro & Tram Services Slowed in Budapest to Ease Energy Grid Strain
- 3 Aug 2026 4:00 PM
- getting around
Budapest’s public transport network has introduced energy-saving measures, slightly slowing down metro trains and trams across the capital to help relieve pressure on Hungary’s national electricity grid.
Drinking Water in Budapest Stable - No Restrictions Planned, Says Mayor
- 3 Aug 2026 1:54 PM
- current affairs
Budapest's drinking water supply is stable, and there is currently no need to introduce restrictions, Gergely Karacsony, the city's mayor, said on Facebook on Saturday.
Landmarks in Budapest Lose Their Glow as Decorative Lighting is Cut
- 1 Aug 2026 11:59 AM
- current affairs
Gergely Karácsony, Budapest's mayor, has ordered Budapest Public Utilities to prepare for the shutdown of the Paks Nuclear Power Plant by not turning on decorative lighting at over 300 buildings under its management for the duration of the outage.
State Education in Hungary 'Dysfunctional Since 2016' - Overhaul Pledged
- 31 Jul 2026 6:22 AM
- community & culture
The education and children's affairs ministry has concluded a comprehensive review on school operator KLIK and school districts, and established that the previous government had rebuilt an overly centralised school administration model that "was proven to be dysfunctional by 2016," the ministry said in a statement on Thursday.