87 result(s) for metropolitan council
Taxi Fares to Rise in Budapest from 1 August
- 29 Jun 2026 9:16 AM
- getting around
Taxi journeys in Budapest will cost more from 1 August, after the Budapest Metropolitan Assembly approved an increase in the official tariff. The changes affect the base fare, the distance and waiting-time charges, and also introduce a new airport surcharge.
'Rainbow TV': First LGBTQ+ Channel in Hungary Approved by Authority
- 4 Jun 2026 9:20 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- entertainment
NMHH, the Media and Info communications Authority in Hungary, has registered a new linear television channel, Szivárvány (Rainbow) TV, marking the launch of Hungary’s first LGBTQ-focused broadcast channel.
Multi-Million Euro Makeover Starts on One of Budapest’s ‘Gloomiest’ Streets
- 18 May 2026 1:36 PM
- getting around
The renovation of Budapest's Mester Street is set to get under way, the city's mayor announced at a press conference held with representatives of transport authority BKK, Budapest City Hall and the 9th district local council on Friday.
228 Towns Introduce New Barriers for Incoming Residents in Hungary
- 3 Mar 2026 4:29 PM
- property
In just two months, the number of local authorities restricting new residents has doubled. According to the latest figures, 228 municipalities across Hungary have introduced regulations aimed at limiting who can move into their communities.
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.
'Absurd': Charges Proposed Against Budapest Mayor
- 12 Dec 2025 8:03 AM
- current affairs
An investigation into the Budapest Pride march in June has concluded with a recommendation to raise charges, Mayor Gergely Karácsony said on Thursday, adding that he is accused of violating the right of assembly.
Budapest Crisis: Lifeline Loan or Power Grab?
- 11 Dec 2025 6:17 AM
- current affairs
The government's aid loan programme is a "safety belt" for Budapest to ensure that the city remains functional, its employees get paid, and "nobody pockets the money owed to them", Alexandra Szentkirályi, the group leader of the ruling parties in the city assembly, said on Facebook on Monday.
Sziget Festival's Future Seems Secure: Now Just a Legal Formality, Says Budapest Mayor
- 31 Oct 2025 5:46 AM
- entertainment
Securing the future of the Sziget Festival is now just a legal formality, with a clear majority supporting the new authority agreement, Gergely Karácsony, Budapest's mayor, said on Thursday.
New Budapest Taxi Law Reforms to Boost Passenger Safety
- 25 Sep 2025 12:39 PM
- getting around
The Budapest Assembly amended taxi regulations on Wednesday to increase transparency and passenger safety.
Taxi Fares to Rise in Budapest from 1 August
- 29 Jun 2026 9:16 AM
- getting around
Taxi journeys in Budapest will cost more from 1 August, after the Budapest Metropolitan Assembly approved an increase in the official tariff. The changes affect the base fare, the distance and waiting-time charges, and also introduce a new airport surcharge.
'Rainbow TV': First LGBTQ+ Channel in Hungary Approved by Authority
- 4 Jun 2026 9:20 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- entertainment
NMHH, the Media and Info communications Authority in Hungary, has registered a new linear television channel, Szivárvány (Rainbow) TV, marking the launch of Hungary’s first LGBTQ-focused broadcast channel.
Multi-Million Euro Makeover Starts on One of Budapest’s ‘Gloomiest’ Streets
- 18 May 2026 1:36 PM
- getting around
The renovation of Budapest's Mester Street is set to get under way, the city's mayor announced at a press conference held with representatives of transport authority BKK, Budapest City Hall and the 9th district local council on Friday.
228 Towns Introduce New Barriers for Incoming Residents in Hungary
- 3 Mar 2026 4:29 PM
- property
In just two months, the number of local authorities restricting new residents has doubled. According to the latest figures, 228 municipalities across Hungary have introduced regulations aimed at limiting who can move into their communities.
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.
'Absurd': Charges Proposed Against Budapest Mayor
- 12 Dec 2025 8:03 AM
- current affairs
An investigation into the Budapest Pride march in June has concluded with a recommendation to raise charges, Mayor Gergely Karácsony said on Thursday, adding that he is accused of violating the right of assembly.
Budapest Crisis: Lifeline Loan or Power Grab?
- 11 Dec 2025 6:17 AM
- current affairs
The government's aid loan programme is a "safety belt" for Budapest to ensure that the city remains functional, its employees get paid, and "nobody pockets the money owed to them", Alexandra Szentkirályi, the group leader of the ruling parties in the city assembly, said on Facebook on Monday.
Sziget Festival's Future Seems Secure: Now Just a Legal Formality, Says Budapest Mayor
- 31 Oct 2025 5:46 AM
- entertainment
Securing the future of the Sziget Festival is now just a legal formality, with a clear majority supporting the new authority agreement, Gergely Karácsony, Budapest's mayor, said on Thursday.
New Budapest Taxi Law Reforms to Boost Passenger Safety
- 25 Sep 2025 12:39 PM
- getting around
The Budapest Assembly amended taxi regulations on Wednesday to increase transparency and passenger safety.