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Xpat Opinion: Referendum On EU Migrant Redistribution Quotas Disputed
- 11 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing and liberal pundits interpret the Hungarian government’s referendum against migrant quotas as a vote against the EU. Pro-government columnists, on the other hand, argue that the referendum is not about Hungary’s EU-membership.
Budapest Mayor Tarlós Outlines Congestion Zone
- 11 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest mayor István Tarlós on Friday presented detailed plans of the congestion fee system for the city at his final weekly press conference before the summer break. Car drivers will have to pay Ft 700 to enter the central zone, or can buy a yearly pass for Ft 5,000 per year.
Budapest Design Map 2016 – An Informative Map Of The Budapest Design Scene
- 8 Jul 2016 9:02 AM
- shopping
On the occasion of the World Design Day, a fourth, updated edition of the Budapest Design Map has been published to provide visitors to Budapest with a small printed map and a free mobile application with first-hand information on the key design-oriented venues and institutions in the Hungarian capital.
Socialists Win Court Case Against Central Bank Over Property Purchases
- 8 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The National Bank of Hungary (NBH) is obliged to publish material concerning its property acquisitions under a binding court decision passed on Thursday, Socialist MP Sándor Burány told a press conference. Burány had sued the central bank to get access to reports made for its supervisory board concerning the purchases.
78 Million Euros Earmarked For Overall Upgrade Of Applied Arts Museum
- 8 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- property
An amount of 25 billion forints (EUR 78m) has been earmarked in state funding for the upgrade, expansion and professional development of the Museum of Applied Arts, a Budapest landmark building, over the next three years, according to a government decree.
New Sports Hall For Felcsút
- 8 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
A luxury sports hall will be built in Felcsút, the birthplace of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, the weekly Figyelõ reports. The town of 1,700 already has a Ft 3.5 billion football stadium with more seats than the town has residents, and a nearly Ft 1 billion narrow-gauge railway that is reportedly under investigation by the EU anti-fraud body OLAF.
Golgotha Painting Lawsuit Begins
- 8 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The trial in which Hungarian-American art collector Imre Pákh is challenging the government’s decision to forbid the export of the painting Golgotha, owned by him, began yesterday at the Capital Public Administration and Labour Court.
Mayor: Budapest Not Ready To Set Start Date For Metro Revamp
- 8 Jul 2016 2:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest’s municipal council has yet to set a start date for upgrading the third metro line, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said. The planned duration of the project has not changed, Tarlós told a press conference, adding that delays may be avoidable.
Police Clash With Waves Of Protesters In City Park
- 7 Jul 2016 11:35 AM
- current affairs
A series of protests and clashes with police culminated with a gathering of 2,000 people who rallied Wednesday evening to protest against the construction of a Museum Quarter in Budapest’s City Park. Police cut the chains of protesters who had chained themselves to buildings and trees. Police also found evidence of marijuana use and launched criminal proceedings.
Xpat Opinion: Referendum On EU Migrant Redistribution Quotas Disputed
- 11 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing and liberal pundits interpret the Hungarian government’s referendum against migrant quotas as a vote against the EU. Pro-government columnists, on the other hand, argue that the referendum is not about Hungary’s EU-membership.
Budapest Mayor Tarlós Outlines Congestion Zone
- 11 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest mayor István Tarlós on Friday presented detailed plans of the congestion fee system for the city at his final weekly press conference before the summer break. Car drivers will have to pay Ft 700 to enter the central zone, or can buy a yearly pass for Ft 5,000 per year.
Budapest Design Map 2016 – An Informative Map Of The Budapest Design Scene
- 8 Jul 2016 9:02 AM
- shopping
On the occasion of the World Design Day, a fourth, updated edition of the Budapest Design Map has been published to provide visitors to Budapest with a small printed map and a free mobile application with first-hand information on the key design-oriented venues and institutions in the Hungarian capital.
Socialists Win Court Case Against Central Bank Over Property Purchases
- 8 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The National Bank of Hungary (NBH) is obliged to publish material concerning its property acquisitions under a binding court decision passed on Thursday, Socialist MP Sándor Burány told a press conference. Burány had sued the central bank to get access to reports made for its supervisory board concerning the purchases.
78 Million Euros Earmarked For Overall Upgrade Of Applied Arts Museum
- 8 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- property
An amount of 25 billion forints (EUR 78m) has been earmarked in state funding for the upgrade, expansion and professional development of the Museum of Applied Arts, a Budapest landmark building, over the next three years, according to a government decree.
New Sports Hall For Felcsút
- 8 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
A luxury sports hall will be built in Felcsút, the birthplace of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, the weekly Figyelõ reports. The town of 1,700 already has a Ft 3.5 billion football stadium with more seats than the town has residents, and a nearly Ft 1 billion narrow-gauge railway that is reportedly under investigation by the EU anti-fraud body OLAF.
Golgotha Painting Lawsuit Begins
- 8 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The trial in which Hungarian-American art collector Imre Pákh is challenging the government’s decision to forbid the export of the painting Golgotha, owned by him, began yesterday at the Capital Public Administration and Labour Court.
Mayor: Budapest Not Ready To Set Start Date For Metro Revamp
- 8 Jul 2016 2:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest’s municipal council has yet to set a start date for upgrading the third metro line, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said. The planned duration of the project has not changed, Tarlós told a press conference, adding that delays may be avoidable.
Police Clash With Waves Of Protesters In City Park
- 7 Jul 2016 11:35 AM
- current affairs
A series of protests and clashes with police culminated with a gathering of 2,000 people who rallied Wednesday evening to protest against the construction of a Museum Quarter in Budapest’s City Park. Police cut the chains of protesters who had chained themselves to buildings and trees. Police also found evidence of marijuana use and launched criminal proceedings.