Budapest Assembly

10/12/2024

Government county commissioner tells Budapest Mayor Karácsony to ‘comply with law’

The government commissioner of Budapest has told the city's mayor, Gergely Karácsony, to comply with the law and desist from pushing through an "unlawful budget". #Budapest #economy #budget #government
09/12/2024

Orbán cabinet: Budapest ‘can’t get out of paying taxes’ 🔄

Karácsony: "Budapest will pay as much solidarity tax to the central budget as it receives from central coffers to finance its services."
27/11/2024

Budapest city assembly postpones deputy mayor vote amid political tensions

Budapest's city assembly removed from the agenda a vote on the city's deputy mayors from its session on Wednesday. #Budapest #assembly
25/11/2024

Budapest Mayor Karácsony reveals candidates for deputy positions

Budapest has been without a deputy mayor for almost two months, and the support of the current candidates is in doubt:
01/10/2024

Fidesz submits proposals as opposition in the Budapest Municipal Assembly – UPDATE

While Fidesz has 2/3 of the seats in parliament, in the Budapest Municipal Assembly it is the opposition:
30/09/2024

Magyar: Budapest mayor’s last interview ‘full of lies, contradictions’

"This is what is happening now... The old ruling elite's members are now banding together and attacking the sole new political force that has potential..." Péter Magyar, Tisza
11/06/2024

Election recap: Péter Magyar’s party wins big, Karácsony remains but may have problems in the Assembly

What do you think the future holds for Hungarian politics after the election results?
11/06/2024

Still no decision on who will be the Mayor of Budapest? Vitézy calls for a recount

After more than 700,000 votes, the difference between the two candidates was 324:
28/09/2023

No governmental support, Budapest strives to survive

Receipt of some HUF 55 billion (EUR 140.9m) in support promised by the government is still in question. #budapest #budget
29/06/2023

Official: Huge changes coming to Budapest traffic, pay attention!

Here is everything you should know about the changes coming to Budapest traffic. #hungary #dailynewshungary #budapest #traffic
29/06/2023

Ray of hope: Budapest Jazz Club to be saved

Good news arose yesterday: the Budapest Assembly granted an extraordinary HUF 10 million (EUR 26,900) support to the Budapest Jazz Club. #hungary #dailynewshungary #budapest #budapestjazzclub #culture #music
24/05/2023

Budapest public transport in danger? Transport company takes out huge loan

As part of the municipality's "survival programme", the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) will take out a HUF 24 billion (EUR 63.9 million) loan. #hungary #dailynewshungary #budapest #bkk #publictransport #loan
26/04/2023

Budapest Assembly adopts measures of survival programme

The package includes the stabilisation of the city's budget, maintaining the quality of city services and guaranteeing the payment of wages of people employed by institutions operated by the municipality. #hungary #dailynewshungary #budapest #assembly
28/03/2023

Budapest’s biggest scandal right now is the name of a street

According to the Budapest Government Office, the naming of a promenade after Gyula Horn in District XIII district is against the law. #hungary #dailynewshungary #budapest #street #history
22/02/2023

Building battery plants in Budapest to require residents’ approval

The Budapest Assembly passed a position on Wednesday: the city's residents must be consulted before any plans are made regarding battery plants. #hungary #dailynewshungary #budapest #batteryplants
29/08/2022

Utility support scheme will need Budapest municipal assembly’s approval

The utility price support scheme the municipality of Budapest plans to introduce as of October 1 will need the approval of the municipal council
28/06/2022

No public transport fare rise but reduced usage of lights in Budapest

In the summer, decoration lights will be turned off after 11 pm in the city.
25/05/2022

Budapest Mayor: Budapest Assembly lacks quorum ‘due to conflict between party leaders’ – UPDATED

The Budapest Assembly was cancelled on Wednesday due to conflict between the leaders of the parties in the leading coalition. #hungary #budapest #politics
18/05/2022

Top court rules referendum bids on China’s Fudan University, jobless benefits unconstitutional

Has the last hurdle for the Chinese university been cleared?
23/02/2022

Budapest drops plans for Gellért Hill funicular

⚠️The municipality of Budapest have scrapped the plans for the new Gellért Hill funicular 🇭🇺🚠