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Plenary On Contested Liget Project Abandoned
- 21 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The plenary session of parliament initiated by the opposition to debate the contested Liget project has been abandoned for lack of a quorum. Wednesday’s session was convened by the parliamentary speaker to debate the initiative of the co-leader of the Dialogue for Hungary party, Tímea Szabó, who wants the law that greenlighted the contested Liget project in City Park to be scrapped.
Writer Esterházy Dies At 66
- 15 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Internationally renowned novelist Péter Esterházy died of pancreatic cancer on Thursday afternoon at the age of 66, publisher Magvetõ and his family announced yesterday.
Hungarian Development Ministry Responds To Uber Pull Out
- 14 Jul 2016 9:02 AM
- current affairs
The national development ministry said in a statement that it “acknowledges ride-hailing service Uber’s decision to leave Hungary rather than to agree to operate legally and compete in a fair way on the market with tax-paying Hungarian taxi drivers”.
DK Calls On Interior Minister To Probe Security Guard Actions In City Park
- 12 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) called on Interior Minister Sándor Pintér to investigate the actions of security guards in Budapest’s City Park. DK accuses the guards of “acting above the law”. Deputy party leader Ágnes Vadai said that in recent months, “groups of young skinheads” had appeared every time the interests of ruling Fidesz or the government had to be protected.
Protesters To Get A Fair Hearing On City Park Project, Says Govt Commissioner
- 8 Jul 2016 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The company responsible for building developments in Budapest’s City Park, Városliget Zrt, has organised a forum to hear opinions on the Liget project under way, the ministerial commissioner for the project said. László Baán told a press conference that the opportunity to voice an opinion had been available for five years.
Parl CTTEE Addresses Liget Project With Opposition Lawmakers
- 8 Jul 2016 2:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s sustainable development committee held a hearing on the Liget project, called together by the committee’s head Benedek Sallai R., who is a delegate of the opposition LMP party. The committee was not in quorum as governing-party members stayed away.
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.
Hungarian Puli Space Project Runs Poster Campaign In Budapest Metro
- 6 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- tech
A Hungarian project dubbed Puli Space, which aims to complete the Google Lunar XPRIZE challenge, will run a poster campaign in the Budapest metro network, the project’s team leader said. The campaign will present the Google Lunar XPRIZE challenge and its Hungarian participant to Budapest travellers on the M2, M3 and M4 lines for the month ahead, Tibor Pacher said.
Pop Singer Joins City Park Protectors
- 5 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Pop singer András Lovasi of the groups Kispál és a borz and Kiscsillag has joined the demonstrators resisting the construction of new museums in the City Park. He will give a free concert for the protesters this week.
Plenary On Contested Liget Project Abandoned
- 21 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The plenary session of parliament initiated by the opposition to debate the contested Liget project has been abandoned for lack of a quorum. Wednesday’s session was convened by the parliamentary speaker to debate the initiative of the co-leader of the Dialogue for Hungary party, Tímea Szabó, who wants the law that greenlighted the contested Liget project in City Park to be scrapped.
Writer Esterházy Dies At 66
- 15 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Internationally renowned novelist Péter Esterházy died of pancreatic cancer on Thursday afternoon at the age of 66, publisher Magvetõ and his family announced yesterday.
Hungarian Development Ministry Responds To Uber Pull Out
- 14 Jul 2016 9:02 AM
- current affairs
The national development ministry said in a statement that it “acknowledges ride-hailing service Uber’s decision to leave Hungary rather than to agree to operate legally and compete in a fair way on the market with tax-paying Hungarian taxi drivers”.
DK Calls On Interior Minister To Probe Security Guard Actions In City Park
- 12 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) called on Interior Minister Sándor Pintér to investigate the actions of security guards in Budapest’s City Park. DK accuses the guards of “acting above the law”. Deputy party leader Ágnes Vadai said that in recent months, “groups of young skinheads” had appeared every time the interests of ruling Fidesz or the government had to be protected.
Protesters To Get A Fair Hearing On City Park Project, Says Govt Commissioner
- 8 Jul 2016 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The company responsible for building developments in Budapest’s City Park, Városliget Zrt, has organised a forum to hear opinions on the Liget project under way, the ministerial commissioner for the project said. László Baán told a press conference that the opportunity to voice an opinion had been available for five years.
Parl CTTEE Addresses Liget Project With Opposition Lawmakers
- 8 Jul 2016 2:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s sustainable development committee held a hearing on the Liget project, called together by the committee’s head Benedek Sallai R., who is a delegate of the opposition LMP party. The committee was not in quorum as governing-party members stayed away.
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.
Hungarian Puli Space Project Runs Poster Campaign In Budapest Metro
- 6 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- tech
A Hungarian project dubbed Puli Space, which aims to complete the Google Lunar XPRIZE challenge, will run a poster campaign in the Budapest metro network, the project’s team leader said. The campaign will present the Google Lunar XPRIZE challenge and its Hungarian participant to Budapest travellers on the M2, M3 and M4 lines for the month ahead, Tibor Pacher said.
Pop Singer Joins City Park Protectors
- 5 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Pop singer András Lovasi of the groups Kispál és a borz and Kiscsillag has joined the demonstrators resisting the construction of new museums in the City Park. He will give a free concert for the protesters this week.