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'Indecent & Scandalously Provocative to The Majority of Society' - Our Homeland Claims About Budapest Pride
- 30 Jun 2025 9:18 AM
- current affairs
Enough of the hypocritical 'pride' and the lecturing by pro-Brussels MEPs," Zsuzsanna Borvendég, an MEP of the opposition Our Homeland party, said in a statement on Saturday.
Opposition Aiming to 'Paralyse' Budapest on August 20 National Holiday?
- 25 Jun 2025 4:58 PM
- getting around
Budapest Mayor Gergely Karacsony and the opposition Tisza and Two-Tailed Dog parties have submitted a proposal "aimed to paralyse public transport in Budapest" on the August 20 national holiday, Alexandra Szentkiralyi, leader of the ruling parties' group in the municipal assembly, said on Facebook.
Free Speech Conflict: EU Commissioner Criticises Hungary's Recent Legal Changes
- 19 Jun 2025 7:21 AM
- current affairs
Recent changes to Hungarian law give reason for concern, the European Union's commissioner for justice, democracy, and the rule of law said in Strasbourg on Wednesday, adding that "the so-called child protection law breaches EU law on a number of accounts".
Gulyas 'Unleashed Tsunami of Lies on New Child Protection Scandal', Says Magyar
- 5 Jun 2025 9:49 AM
- current affairs
The head the Prime Minister's Office "unleashed an outrageous tsunami of lies and deflection regarding the latest scandal in the child protection services" at his press conference on Wednesday, Peter Magyar, the leader of the opposition Tisza party, said, referring to the head of an orphanage accused of committing crimes against children.
Public Transport to 'Pause' in Budapest on Friday 6 June
- 3 Jun 2025 10:33 AM
- getting around
The mayor of Budapest, Gergely Karacsony, has announced a pause in public transport services to take place on Friday as "a first warning", adding the decision was made after talks with trade unions "representing the 27,000 employees of the Budapest family … who trust in the solidarity of the capital's residents".
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.
'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.
Watch: Opposition Leader Magyar Reaches Romania on Foot
- 29 May 2025 8:12 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar has made a bold move by walking across the border into Romania to rally ethnic Hungarian voters ahead of the 2026 elections.
'Indecent & Scandalously Provocative to The Majority of Society' - Our Homeland Claims About Budapest Pride
- 30 Jun 2025 9:18 AM
- current affairs
Enough of the hypocritical 'pride' and the lecturing by pro-Brussels MEPs," Zsuzsanna Borvendég, an MEP of the opposition Our Homeland party, said in a statement on Saturday.
Opposition Aiming to 'Paralyse' Budapest on August 20 National Holiday?
- 25 Jun 2025 4:58 PM
- getting around
Budapest Mayor Gergely Karacsony and the opposition Tisza and Two-Tailed Dog parties have submitted a proposal "aimed to paralyse public transport in Budapest" on the August 20 national holiday, Alexandra Szentkiralyi, leader of the ruling parties' group in the municipal assembly, said on Facebook.
Free Speech Conflict: EU Commissioner Criticises Hungary's Recent Legal Changes
- 19 Jun 2025 7:21 AM
- current affairs
Recent changes to Hungarian law give reason for concern, the European Union's commissioner for justice, democracy, and the rule of law said in Strasbourg on Wednesday, adding that "the so-called child protection law breaches EU law on a number of accounts".
Gulyas 'Unleashed Tsunami of Lies on New Child Protection Scandal', Says Magyar
- 5 Jun 2025 9:49 AM
- current affairs
The head the Prime Minister's Office "unleashed an outrageous tsunami of lies and deflection regarding the latest scandal in the child protection services" at his press conference on Wednesday, Peter Magyar, the leader of the opposition Tisza party, said, referring to the head of an orphanage accused of committing crimes against children.
Public Transport to 'Pause' in Budapest on Friday 6 June
- 3 Jun 2025 10:33 AM
- getting around
The mayor of Budapest, Gergely Karacsony, has announced a pause in public transport services to take place on Friday as "a first warning", adding the decision was made after talks with trade unions "representing the 27,000 employees of the Budapest family … who trust in the solidarity of the capital's residents".
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.
'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.
Watch: Opposition Leader Magyar Reaches Romania on Foot
- 29 May 2025 8:12 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar has made a bold move by walking across the border into Romania to rally ethnic Hungarian voters ahead of the 2026 elections.