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Budapest Taxi Drivers Stage Demonstration Against Uber
- 19 Jan 2016 8:04 AM
- getting around
About 100-120 taxi drivers began an unannounced demonstration in protest against car dispatcher Uber in central Budapest on Monday morning. Taxi drivers lined up their cars at the junction of Bajcsy-Zsilinszky and Jozsef Attila streets and Andrassy Avenue, all major thoroughfares, Budapest police said on its website.
Updated: Budapest Taxi Drivers Stage Demo Against Uber
- 19 Jan 2016 8:02 AM
- getting around
Taxi drivers demonstrating against car dispatcher Uber in central Budapest closed a section of Andrássy Avenue and Bajcsy Zsilinszky Road, on Monday. The protesters completely blocked traffic in both directions of the two major routes but reopened one lane in each direction after the Budapest police warned them that a complete blockade was illegal.
Budapest Taxi Drivers Continue Anti-Uber Demo
- 19 Jan 2016 3:50 AM
- current affairs
Budapest’s taxi drivers have continued their protest against car-dispatcher Uber, blocking traffic at the junction of Andrássy Avenue, Bajcsy-Zsilinszky Road and József Attila Street in the city centre on Tuesday morning. The protesters have blocked the site with some 30 taxis, leaving only one lane in each direction for traffic to pass by. The organisers, who started their demonstration on ...
Secret Surveillance In Hungary Unlawful Without Judicial Approval
- 14 Jan 2016 10:30 AM
- tech
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Hungary’s Counter Terrorism Center (TEK) may not conduct secret surveillance of private citizens without first obtaining judicial approval. Currently, only the approval of the Minister of Justice is required for TEK to conduct such surveillance. The decision marks the latest in a series of European court rulings striking down laws adopted by the ...
Hungary’s Foreign Ministry Condoles Over Jakarta Bomb Attacks
- 14 Jan 2016 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s foreign ministry has expressed condolences to the families of the victims of the gun and bomb assault in the centre of Indonesia’s capital, which killed at least seven people. The ministry said it was “shocked and concerned” to hear about the attacks.
Snow Causes Disruptions Throughout Hungary
- 5 Jan 2016 8:10 AM
- current affairs
Snowfall caused disruptions throughout Hungary on Monday. Road accidents were many and trains were delayed, though no flight cancellations were reported from Budapest’s international Liszt Ferenc airport. Runways at the airport are being continually cleared of snow and only minor departure delays are expected due to time taken to defrost aircraft, Budapest Airport spokesman Mihály Hardy said.
Ten Migrants Indicted Over Sept 16 Clashes With Hungarian Police
- 5 Jan 2016 3:00 AM
- current affairs
A Szeged prosecutor has charged ten people with violating Hungary’s border fence and entering the country illegally amid the September 16 clashes between migrants and police on the Hungarian-Serbian border near Röszke. A Csongrád County prosecutor’s office spokesman said nine Syrian and one Iraqi national have been charged with illegal entry.
Hungarian Police Sent To Patrol Macedonian-Greek Border
- 4 Jan 2016 3:30 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has sent off 31 police officers to take up patrol duties on the Macedonian- Greek border for a one month. The officers were given a send-off by János Balogh, commander of Hungary’s operational police force. Referring to Macedonia’s recently-built border fence aimed at stemming the flow of illegal entrants, the commander told the officers that although they would be serving in a new ...
Police Seize Drugs Worth EUR 245,000 In Budapest
- 31 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Police have seized illicit drugs worth 77 million forints (EUR 245,000) in Budapest and initiated the pre-trial detention of two suspects, Budapest police said on its website on Wednesday. The haul included 27,000 pieces of ecstasy, 11.2 kilos of amphetamine, 3.9 kilos of marijuana, 3.7 kilos of hashish, 50 grams of cocaine and 109 grams of other substances, it said.
Budapest Taxi Drivers Stage Demonstration Against Uber
- 19 Jan 2016 8:04 AM
- getting around
About 100-120 taxi drivers began an unannounced demonstration in protest against car dispatcher Uber in central Budapest on Monday morning. Taxi drivers lined up their cars at the junction of Bajcsy-Zsilinszky and Jozsef Attila streets and Andrassy Avenue, all major thoroughfares, Budapest police said on its website.
Updated: Budapest Taxi Drivers Stage Demo Against Uber
- 19 Jan 2016 8:02 AM
- getting around
Taxi drivers demonstrating against car dispatcher Uber in central Budapest closed a section of Andrássy Avenue and Bajcsy Zsilinszky Road, on Monday. The protesters completely blocked traffic in both directions of the two major routes but reopened one lane in each direction after the Budapest police warned them that a complete blockade was illegal.
Budapest Taxi Drivers Continue Anti-Uber Demo
- 19 Jan 2016 3:50 AM
- current affairs
Budapest’s taxi drivers have continued their protest against car-dispatcher Uber, blocking traffic at the junction of Andrássy Avenue, Bajcsy-Zsilinszky Road and József Attila Street in the city centre on Tuesday morning. The protesters have blocked the site with some 30 taxis, leaving only one lane in each direction for traffic to pass by. The organisers, who started their demonstration on ...
Secret Surveillance In Hungary Unlawful Without Judicial Approval
- 14 Jan 2016 10:30 AM
- tech
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Hungary’s Counter Terrorism Center (TEK) may not conduct secret surveillance of private citizens without first obtaining judicial approval. Currently, only the approval of the Minister of Justice is required for TEK to conduct such surveillance. The decision marks the latest in a series of European court rulings striking down laws adopted by the ...
Hungary’s Foreign Ministry Condoles Over Jakarta Bomb Attacks
- 14 Jan 2016 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s foreign ministry has expressed condolences to the families of the victims of the gun and bomb assault in the centre of Indonesia’s capital, which killed at least seven people. The ministry said it was “shocked and concerned” to hear about the attacks.
Snow Causes Disruptions Throughout Hungary
- 5 Jan 2016 8:10 AM
- current affairs
Snowfall caused disruptions throughout Hungary on Monday. Road accidents were many and trains were delayed, though no flight cancellations were reported from Budapest’s international Liszt Ferenc airport. Runways at the airport are being continually cleared of snow and only minor departure delays are expected due to time taken to defrost aircraft, Budapest Airport spokesman Mihály Hardy said.
Ten Migrants Indicted Over Sept 16 Clashes With Hungarian Police
- 5 Jan 2016 3:00 AM
- current affairs
A Szeged prosecutor has charged ten people with violating Hungary’s border fence and entering the country illegally amid the September 16 clashes between migrants and police on the Hungarian-Serbian border near Röszke. A Csongrád County prosecutor’s office spokesman said nine Syrian and one Iraqi national have been charged with illegal entry.
Hungarian Police Sent To Patrol Macedonian-Greek Border
- 4 Jan 2016 3:30 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has sent off 31 police officers to take up patrol duties on the Macedonian- Greek border for a one month. The officers were given a send-off by János Balogh, commander of Hungary’s operational police force. Referring to Macedonia’s recently-built border fence aimed at stemming the flow of illegal entrants, the commander told the officers that although they would be serving in a new ...
Police Seize Drugs Worth EUR 245,000 In Budapest
- 31 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Police have seized illicit drugs worth 77 million forints (EUR 245,000) in Budapest and initiated the pre-trial detention of two suspects, Budapest police said on its website on Wednesday. The haul included 27,000 pieces of ecstasy, 11.2 kilos of amphetamine, 3.9 kilos of marijuana, 3.7 kilos of hashish, 50 grams of cocaine and 109 grams of other substances, it said.