Budapest mayors to help refugees of the Ukrainian war
The Budapest metropolitan council and districts with opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) mayors will make every effort to help refugees from Ukraine, Deputy Mayor Erzsébet Gy Németh said on Friday.
Németh told an online press conference that the Budapest council would help refugees by opening temporary shelters. If necessary, the council can accommodate 2,000 refugees and will also provide them with food, she added.
The mayors of the city’s 3rd, 7th, 11th, 15th and 18th districts also said they would help refugees.
Lajos Oláh, the parliamentary representative of the 6th and 7th districts, said donations for refugees were also being collected.
Read alsoHungary helped 4,900 foreigners fleeing from Ukraine return home so far
If you would like to support the work of the Daily News Hungary staff and independent journalism,
please make a donation here
please make a donation here
Hot news
Fonó music centre to celebrate 30th anniversary in Budapest
Hungarian town cut off, free calls, mobile internet and motorway: flood news round-up
Total Budapest Airbnb ban would collapse tourism, experts believe
Hungarian foreign minister: Brussels, the EU poses danger for Europe!
Leader of Hungarian opposition does not want to take part in live televised debate – here is why
End of danger? Train service between Budapest and Vienna restarted!
