Budapest council

20/02/2017

Budapest mayor slams opposition for withdrawing support from Olympics

Budapest (MTI) – Budapest Mayor István Tarlós slammed opposition politicians who changed their minds and withdrew their support from Budapest’s bid to host the Olympics in […]
18/02/2017

The new swimming facility of Csillaghegy Bath to be opened next Spring

The new swimming facility of the Csillaghegy open-air bath is expected to be opened next spring or early summer. The spa and bath development of the […]
10/02/2017

Jobbik: Both Socialists, Fidesz ‘up to their necks’ in metro scandal

Budapest, February 10 (MTI) – The Socialists, now in opposition, “divided the loot” with the now-ruling Fidesz party in the metro four construction scheme, the opposition […]
07/02/2017

Former Budapest mayor Demszky to brief corruption probe committee

Budapest, February 7 (MTI) – The former liberal mayor of Budapest, Gábor Demszky, is expected to appear before a parliamentary committee investigating corruption surrounding the construction […]
05/02/2017

Jobbik urges parliamentary investigation into OLAF M4 findings

Budapest, February 4 (MTI) – The opposition Jobbik party has proposed setting up a parliamentary committee to investigate findings by the European Union’s anti-fraud office (OLAF) […]
05/02/2017

Ruling Fidesz proposes committee to look into OLAF metro project findings

Budapest, February 4 (MTI) – Ruling Fidesz has proposed that Budapest’s city council should set up an ad hoc committee to look into alleged corruption involved […]
03/02/2017

Govt publishes OLAF report, blames previous cabinets for corruption scandal

Budapest, February 3 (MTI) – Findings of an investigation by the European Union anti-fraud office (OLAF) “clearly shows” that the previous, Leftist governments and Budapest’s earlier […]
03/02/2017

Metro 4 report should be published if OLAF consents, says data protection authority

Budapest, February 3 (MTI) – The findings of an investigation by the European Union’s anti-fraud office (OLAF) should be made public, but it is up to […]
02/02/2017

Budapest mayor: Responsible mayor must not oppose Budapest Olympics

Budapest, February 1 (MTI) – Any responsible mayor of Budapest must not oppose the Olympics, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós told commercial station Magyar Katolikus Radio on […]
01/02/2017

Budapest mayor urges publication of OLAF report on metro 4

Budapest (MTI) – Budapest Mayor István Tarlós on Tuesday called for the publication of the European Anti-fraud Office OLAF’s report concerning suspected corruption involved in the […]
26/01/2017

György Lukács statue to be removed from Budapest park

Budapest, January 25 (MTI) – A statue of philosopher and Communist politician György Lukács will be removed from Szent István Park in Budapest’s 13th district and […]
25/01/2017

Budapest assembly – Budapest approves final 2024 Olympic locations, opposition slams mayor

Budapest, January 25 (MTI) – The Budapest assembly on Wednesday approved the final proposal on locations selected under the Hungarian capital’s bid to host the 2024 […]
25/01/2017

Budapest assembly allows owners of banned cars free use of public transport

Budapest, January 25 (MTI) – As a measure to combat Budapest’s smog problem, the city assembly on Wednesday approved the use of public transport free of […]
24/01/2017

Smog alerts in Budapest – Opposition parties call for free public transport during smog alerts

Budapest, January 24 (MTI) – The opposition Socialist Party has joined calls by other opposition parties to make use of public transport free of charge during […]
24/01/2017

Former Socialist, liberal politicians sentenced over selling downtown properties

Budapest, January 24 (MTI) – The former Socialist deputy mayor of Budapest’s sixth district and 11 other defendants have been handed suspended prison sentences for selling […]
24/01/2017

Budapest mayor urges publication of OLAF report on Metro 4

Budapest, January 24 (MTI) – Budapest Mayor István Tarlós has called it “unfortunate” that a report by the European Union’s anti-fraud office (OLAF) concerning suspected corruption […]
23/01/2017

6.5 kilometre promenade to be built in the heart of Budapest

Index.hu wrote two years ago on their Urbanist blog that we would be able to walk along the Danube from the Liberty Bridge until Dagály Bath […]
23/01/2017

Smog alert issued in Budapest, several cities – PHOTOS

Budapest, January 23 (MTI) – The cities of Budapest, Miskolc, Nyíregyháza, Salgótarján and Pécs have issued smog alerts due to the high concentration of airborne dust […]
22/01/2017

Smog alert in Budapest – UPDATE

Budapest Mayor István Tarlós on Sunday lifted a smog alert in the capital after weather conditions had improved, the mayor’s office said. According to the Budapest […]
21/01/2017

Budapest mayor: Fine for metro 4 fraud could be lower than first projected

Budapest (MTI) – The fine Hungary is expected to receive from the European Commission for irregularities uncovered by Europe’s anti-fraud office OLAF in connection with Budapest’s […]