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Mayor: Bleeding Out Budapest Will Ultimately Lead to State Bankruptcy
- 2 Jun 2025 11:32 AM
- current affairs
By "unlawful" withdrawals from Budapest’s accounts, the government is putting not only municipal public services at risk but also risks insolvency of the state budget, the city’s mayor said.
Opposition Wins Lawsuit Against Foreign Ministry in Hungary Over 'Paris Luxury Hotel Scandal'
- 2 Jun 2025 9:33 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) has won a lawsuit against the ministry of foreign affairs which had paid some 230 million forints (EUR 575,000) for suites in a Paris luxury hotel for President Tamas Sulyok and his delegation during the summer Olympics last year, the party's group leader and director said.
558 Bars Raided in Hungary Under New DELTA Offensive Against Illegal Drugs
- 2 Jun 2025 9:21 AM
- current affairs
As a result of the government’s new programme launched three months ago to eradicate drug trafficking more than 3,500 criminal proceedings have been launched, the government commissioner responsible for the programme dubbed DELTA told a press conference.
Budapest Public Transport Boss ‘Driven Away by Political Situation’
- 30 May 2025 11:04 AM
- current affairs
Gergely Karácsony, the mayor of Budapest, has expressed regret over the resignation of Katalin Walter, the chief executive of the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK), saying she had been "driven away by the political situation in the capital".
'Unlawful' Withdrawal of HUF 10 Billion from Budapest Accounts by Treasury, Reports Mayor
- 30 May 2025 9:22 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian State Treasury has "unlawfully" withdrawn more than 10 billion forints (EUR 24.8m) from Budapest's accounts, and the municipality has halted payments to some municipality-owned companies to preserve liquidity, Gergely Karácsony, the city's mayor, told a press conference.
Surprising Number of Hungarians Plan to Buy a Home This Year
- 29 May 2025 3:29 PM
- property
11 percent of the total population plans to buy a home this year, 10 percent of those preparing to buy real estate plan to use their previous retirement savings to buy a property.
Guest Nights Climb Significantly in Hungary for Both Local Travellers & Foreign Visitors
- 29 May 2025 7:01 AM
- travel
Guest nights at commercial and private tourism accommodations in Hungary climbed 15.6pc to 3,406,000 in April from the same period a year earlier, boosted by the Easter holiday, data released by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) show.
Budapest Public Transport Fares to Rise Soon - New Prices Announced
- 28 May 2025 11:05 AM
- getting around
Public transport fares will rise in the capital from June 1, the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) said.
Hungary Presses for EU-Level Animal Vaccination Programme
- 28 May 2025 9:33 AM
- current affairs
Hungary initiated a discussion of the possibility of a European Union-wide vaccination programme for farm animals at a meeting of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Brussels.
Mayor: Bleeding Out Budapest Will Ultimately Lead to State Bankruptcy
- 2 Jun 2025 11:32 AM
- current affairs
By "unlawful" withdrawals from Budapest’s accounts, the government is putting not only municipal public services at risk but also risks insolvency of the state budget, the city’s mayor said.
Opposition Wins Lawsuit Against Foreign Ministry in Hungary Over 'Paris Luxury Hotel Scandal'
- 2 Jun 2025 9:33 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) has won a lawsuit against the ministry of foreign affairs which had paid some 230 million forints (EUR 575,000) for suites in a Paris luxury hotel for President Tamas Sulyok and his delegation during the summer Olympics last year, the party's group leader and director said.
558 Bars Raided in Hungary Under New DELTA Offensive Against Illegal Drugs
- 2 Jun 2025 9:21 AM
- current affairs
As a result of the government’s new programme launched three months ago to eradicate drug trafficking more than 3,500 criminal proceedings have been launched, the government commissioner responsible for the programme dubbed DELTA told a press conference.
Budapest Public Transport Boss ‘Driven Away by Political Situation’
- 30 May 2025 11:04 AM
- current affairs
Gergely Karácsony, the mayor of Budapest, has expressed regret over the resignation of Katalin Walter, the chief executive of the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK), saying she had been "driven away by the political situation in the capital".
'Unlawful' Withdrawal of HUF 10 Billion from Budapest Accounts by Treasury, Reports Mayor
- 30 May 2025 9:22 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian State Treasury has "unlawfully" withdrawn more than 10 billion forints (EUR 24.8m) from Budapest's accounts, and the municipality has halted payments to some municipality-owned companies to preserve liquidity, Gergely Karácsony, the city's mayor, told a press conference.
Surprising Number of Hungarians Plan to Buy a Home This Year
- 29 May 2025 3:29 PM
- property
11 percent of the total population plans to buy a home this year, 10 percent of those preparing to buy real estate plan to use their previous retirement savings to buy a property.
Guest Nights Climb Significantly in Hungary for Both Local Travellers & Foreign Visitors
- 29 May 2025 7:01 AM
- travel
Guest nights at commercial and private tourism accommodations in Hungary climbed 15.6pc to 3,406,000 in April from the same period a year earlier, boosted by the Easter holiday, data released by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) show.
Budapest Public Transport Fares to Rise Soon - New Prices Announced
- 28 May 2025 11:05 AM
- getting around
Public transport fares will rise in the capital from June 1, the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) said.
Hungary Presses for EU-Level Animal Vaccination Programme
- 28 May 2025 9:33 AM
- current affairs
Hungary initiated a discussion of the possibility of a European Union-wide vaccination programme for farm animals at a meeting of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Brussels.