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Top Court Annuls Local Rules Restricting Muslim Religious Practices In Ásotthalom
- 13 Apr 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The top court has ruled that local council regulations in Ásotthalom, in southern Hungary, that banned certain Muslim religious practices were unconstitutional. The Constitutional Court annulled the sections of the regulations banning muezzins operating in public areas, the ban on burkas and chadors and the ban of propaganda activities that present marriage in other ways than the bond between a ...
Main 4 & 6 Tramline Disruptions For 2.5 Weeks
- 10 Apr 2017 1:02 AM
- getting around
Until 25 April tramline 4 and 6 will be running on two separate route sections due to refurbishment works for two and a half weeks. The two divided sections are between Széll Kálmán tér and Wesselényi utca, and between South Buda and Harminckettesek tere.
Tens Of Thousands Protest Higher Education Act Amendments In Budapest
- 10 Apr 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Demonstrators protested in central Budapest on Sunday recent amendments to the higher education act they say makes the operation of the Central European University (CEU) impossible. The demonstrators demanded that President János Áder sends the legislation to parliament or the Constitutional Court for review. The crowd filled the western embankment of the river Danube between the Chain Bridge and ...
Controversy Over Flood Protection For Római Embankment In Budapest
- 5 Apr 2017 10:00 AM
- property
Opposition parties and civil groups on Wednesday called on Budapest local council representatives to vote against current plans to build a mobile flood levee on the Római embankment in northern Budapest, which environmentalists say would harm the local ecology.
Police: Surveillance Cameras Alone Can’t Be Used To Fine Drivers
- 3 Apr 2017 7:01 AM
- getting around
According to hvg.hu, over 700 drivers have been fined based on public space surveillance camera recordings. However, these cameras are not suitable to be used as a basis for fining drivers, the police declared. Last week, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós told drivers who had been fined based on public space surveillance camera recordings not to pay their fine.
‘National Consultation’ Questionnaires Soon To Be Posted To Households
- 27 Mar 2017 7:10 AM
- current affairs
The government will send questionnaires to households next week in its next round of public surveys, dubbed national consultations, aimed at “protecting Hungary’s borders and preventing immigration”, state secretary Csaba Dömötör told a press conference.
Venue Change: Morning Seminar With Lisa Nichols, Budapest, 29 March
- 23 Mar 2017 9:00 AM
- community & culture
For AmCham members only. Lisa Nichols is one of the world’s most-requested motivational speakers, as well as media personality and corporate CEO whose global platform has reached and served nearly 30 million people. From a struggling single mom on public assistance to a millionaire entrepreneur, Lisa’s courage and determination has inspired fans worldwide and helped countless audiences break ...
Hungary To Change Forestry Laws To Tackle Climate Change
- 23 Mar 2017 8:58 AM
- current affairs
The government plans to make changes to the forestry law with the aim of increasing the area of woodland in the country and planting species which can adapt to climate change, the farming minister told public radio.
Hungarian Secret Agent Reveals Seriousness Of Russian Threat
- 21 Mar 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
By Szabolcs Panyi: Secret agents, counter-intelligence officers do not give interviews to the media very often and it is even more unique when they do so under their real name and with their own face. Ferenc Katrein worked for the Hungarian civilian counter-intelligence agency for 13 years, including a stint as an executive head of operations, and dealt with sensitive cases such as the Roma ...
Top Court Annuls Local Rules Restricting Muslim Religious Practices In Ásotthalom
- 13 Apr 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The top court has ruled that local council regulations in Ásotthalom, in southern Hungary, that banned certain Muslim religious practices were unconstitutional. The Constitutional Court annulled the sections of the regulations banning muezzins operating in public areas, the ban on burkas and chadors and the ban of propaganda activities that present marriage in other ways than the bond between a ...
Main 4 & 6 Tramline Disruptions For 2.5 Weeks
- 10 Apr 2017 1:02 AM
- getting around
Until 25 April tramline 4 and 6 will be running on two separate route sections due to refurbishment works for two and a half weeks. The two divided sections are between Széll Kálmán tér and Wesselényi utca, and between South Buda and Harminckettesek tere.
Tens Of Thousands Protest Higher Education Act Amendments In Budapest
- 10 Apr 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Demonstrators protested in central Budapest on Sunday recent amendments to the higher education act they say makes the operation of the Central European University (CEU) impossible. The demonstrators demanded that President János Áder sends the legislation to parliament or the Constitutional Court for review. The crowd filled the western embankment of the river Danube between the Chain Bridge and ...
Controversy Over Flood Protection For Római Embankment In Budapest
- 5 Apr 2017 10:00 AM
- property
Opposition parties and civil groups on Wednesday called on Budapest local council representatives to vote against current plans to build a mobile flood levee on the Római embankment in northern Budapest, which environmentalists say would harm the local ecology.
Police: Surveillance Cameras Alone Can’t Be Used To Fine Drivers
- 3 Apr 2017 7:01 AM
- getting around
According to hvg.hu, over 700 drivers have been fined based on public space surveillance camera recordings. However, these cameras are not suitable to be used as a basis for fining drivers, the police declared. Last week, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós told drivers who had been fined based on public space surveillance camera recordings not to pay their fine.
‘National Consultation’ Questionnaires Soon To Be Posted To Households
- 27 Mar 2017 7:10 AM
- current affairs
The government will send questionnaires to households next week in its next round of public surveys, dubbed national consultations, aimed at “protecting Hungary’s borders and preventing immigration”, state secretary Csaba Dömötör told a press conference.
Venue Change: Morning Seminar With Lisa Nichols, Budapest, 29 March
- 23 Mar 2017 9:00 AM
- community & culture
For AmCham members only. Lisa Nichols is one of the world’s most-requested motivational speakers, as well as media personality and corporate CEO whose global platform has reached and served nearly 30 million people. From a struggling single mom on public assistance to a millionaire entrepreneur, Lisa’s courage and determination has inspired fans worldwide and helped countless audiences break ...
Hungary To Change Forestry Laws To Tackle Climate Change
- 23 Mar 2017 8:58 AM
- current affairs
The government plans to make changes to the forestry law with the aim of increasing the area of woodland in the country and planting species which can adapt to climate change, the farming minister told public radio.
Hungarian Secret Agent Reveals Seriousness Of Russian Threat
- 21 Mar 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
By Szabolcs Panyi: Secret agents, counter-intelligence officers do not give interviews to the media very often and it is even more unique when they do so under their real name and with their own face. Ferenc Katrein worked for the Hungarian civilian counter-intelligence agency for 13 years, including a stint as an executive head of operations, and dealt with sensitive cases such as the Roma ...