34 result(s) for solidarity contribution in Articles
Budapest May Sue Gov't Over Solidarity Tax, Says Mayor
- 10 Sep 2026 5:32 PM
- current affairs
Gergely Karacsony, the mayor of Budapest, said on Thursday that the capital may well end up "suing" the Tisza government by default over the disputed rate of the solidarity contribution unless an agreement is reached over lawsuits already under way.
Update: Karácsony - Budapest City Council to Become Insolvent Next Week
- 12 Jun 2026 9:02 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest city council will become insolvent next week, based on the current state of affairs, the mayor said at a forum on Tuesday, adding there was a political will to prevent this from happening.
Optimism Grows Over Renewed Budapest & Hungarian Gov’t Cooperation
- 13 May 2026 5:28 PM
- current affairs
The Budapest municipality is "ready to turn over a new leaf in the cooperation of the government and the capital," Mayor Gergely Karácsony said on Facebook on Tuesday.
Reprieve for Budapest's Financial Health - Can Bankruptcy be Avoided?
- 22 Apr 2026 5:44 PM
- finance
The Hungarian State Treasury has granted the capital a temporary reprieve from its solidarity contribution payments until mid-June. This decision provides Budapest with much-needed short-term financial breathing room as it continues to navigate a protracted dispute regarding the levy.
Major Warns Budapest Could Fail to Pay May Wages of City Staff
- 15 Apr 2026 12:32 PM
- current affairs
Budapest will be unable to pay salaries in May if the Hungarian State Treasury continues its practice of seizing the city's current account in April under the so-called solidarity contribution scheme, Gergely Karácsony, the city's mayor, told a press conference on Tuesday.
Why Moody's Just Downgraded Budapest
- 10 Mar 2026 7:17 AM
- finance
Moody's Ratings on Friday downgraded the city of Budapest's long-term issuer ratings to Ba2 from Ba1.
Budapest Mayor: Emergency Decree Tramples Rule of Law to Dodge Municipality Refund Battle
- 6 Feb 2026 8:54 AM
- current affairs
The government issued a decree on Tuesday, citing the war in Ukraine, with the explicit aim of preventing Budapest from pursuing its legal challenge against the "profoundly unjust and unlawful" solidarity contribution, Gergely Karácsony, the city's mayor, has said in a Facebook post.
Budapest to Continue 'Fight for Justice' Over Solidarity Tax
- 22 Jan 2026 9:35 AM
- current affairs
In the wake of a recent Constitutional Court ruling, the city of Budapest will "continue to fight for justice" in a suit concerning the city's solidarity tax, Mayor Gergely Karácsony said on Facebook.
Budapest Crisis: Lifeline Loan or Power Grab?
- 11 Dec 2025 6:17 AM
- current affairs
The government's aid loan programme is a "safety belt" for Budapest to ensure that the city remains functional, its employees get paid, and "nobody pockets the money owed to them", Alexandra Szentkirályi, the group leader of the ruling parties in the city assembly, said on Facebook on Monday.
Budapest May Sue Gov't Over Solidarity Tax, Says Mayor
- 10 Sep 2026 5:32 PM
- current affairs
Gergely Karacsony, the mayor of Budapest, said on Thursday that the capital may well end up "suing" the Tisza government by default over the disputed rate of the solidarity contribution unless an agreement is reached over lawsuits already under way.
Update: Karácsony - Budapest City Council to Become Insolvent Next Week
- 12 Jun 2026 9:02 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest city council will become insolvent next week, based on the current state of affairs, the mayor said at a forum on Tuesday, adding there was a political will to prevent this from happening.
Optimism Grows Over Renewed Budapest & Hungarian Gov’t Cooperation
- 13 May 2026 5:28 PM
- current affairs
The Budapest municipality is "ready to turn over a new leaf in the cooperation of the government and the capital," Mayor Gergely Karácsony said on Facebook on Tuesday.
Reprieve for Budapest's Financial Health - Can Bankruptcy be Avoided?
- 22 Apr 2026 5:44 PM
- finance
The Hungarian State Treasury has granted the capital a temporary reprieve from its solidarity contribution payments until mid-June. This decision provides Budapest with much-needed short-term financial breathing room as it continues to navigate a protracted dispute regarding the levy.
Major Warns Budapest Could Fail to Pay May Wages of City Staff
- 15 Apr 2026 12:32 PM
- current affairs
Budapest will be unable to pay salaries in May if the Hungarian State Treasury continues its practice of seizing the city's current account in April under the so-called solidarity contribution scheme, Gergely Karácsony, the city's mayor, told a press conference on Tuesday.
Why Moody's Just Downgraded Budapest
- 10 Mar 2026 7:17 AM
- finance
Moody's Ratings on Friday downgraded the city of Budapest's long-term issuer ratings to Ba2 from Ba1.
Budapest Mayor: Emergency Decree Tramples Rule of Law to Dodge Municipality Refund Battle
- 6 Feb 2026 8:54 AM
- current affairs
The government issued a decree on Tuesday, citing the war in Ukraine, with the explicit aim of preventing Budapest from pursuing its legal challenge against the "profoundly unjust and unlawful" solidarity contribution, Gergely Karácsony, the city's mayor, has said in a Facebook post.
Budapest to Continue 'Fight for Justice' Over Solidarity Tax
- 22 Jan 2026 9:35 AM
- current affairs
In the wake of a recent Constitutional Court ruling, the city of Budapest will "continue to fight for justice" in a suit concerning the city's solidarity tax, Mayor Gergely Karácsony said on Facebook.
Budapest Crisis: Lifeline Loan or Power Grab?
- 11 Dec 2025 6:17 AM
- current affairs
The government's aid loan programme is a "safety belt" for Budapest to ensure that the city remains functional, its employees get paid, and "nobody pockets the money owed to them", Alexandra Szentkirályi, the group leader of the ruling parties in the city assembly, said on Facebook on Monday.