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17/10/2020

“I am proud that many foreigners have chosen to live in Budapest” – exclusive interview with Gergely Karácsony, Lord Mayor of the Hungarian capital

#Airbnb, #tourism, #greencity #ViktorOrbán, future plans, and the secret places of #Budapest. Find more below! #Hungary #Hungarian #interview #government #travel #dailynewshungary
12/10/2020

Budapest Christmas market at Vörösmarty square cancelled this year?

The faith of the world-famous Christmas market is still uncertain. ???
07/10/2020

Mayor Karácsony: Budapest mulling 0.5 pc business tax for recovery

Budapest is mulling the introduction of a 0.5 percent "recovery" tax on larger businesses, details ⤵️
06/10/2020

Mayor: Budapest would happily welcome the CEU and its students and teachers back – Reactions

#ECJ: Hungarian law on higher education breaches EU law - REACTIONS #ceu #karácsony
30/09/2020

Liget Budapest – City assembly approves amendment to construction rules

Budapest’s metropolitan assembly on Wednesday approved an amendment to building regulations in connection with the revamp of the capital’s City Park. The amendment was approved with […]
14/09/2020

State Treasury: Budapest municipality owns EUR 377.2m in state bonds

"#Budapest did not have money to take over the responsibilities of the central government" - #Karácsony
10/09/2020

Coronavirus – Budapest mayor proposes expanding free testing

The #mayor called for "speedy, unequivocal" statements on the government's stance on free #testing ????‍⚕️ @bpkaracsonyg #hungary #coronavirus #health
02/09/2020

Budapest district mayor demands halt to further building in City Park

Planned new buildings such as the National Gallery, the House of Innovation and the Városliget Theatre "cannot be ever built" in the City park
04/08/2020

Monument to wartime rape victims set to be inaugurated in Budapest

"Women who were raped during wars were left alone with their traumas"
04/08/2020

Authority cites content errors in Chain Bridge renovation tender documents – UPDATE

The #ChainBridge revamp would be financed by the Budapest municipality, a EUR 17m contribution by the central government and loans
18/07/2020

WOW! Car traffic to be banned in City Park and Heroes’ Square!

Huge change in Budapest! #CityPark and #Heroes’ Square will only be used by #pedestrians and cyclists! #dailynewshungary
18/07/2020

Public procurement for Chain Bridge revamp hoped to get green light next week

Great news! #Budapest's Chain Bridge revamp could begin in March next year and...
14/07/2020

Hungarian parliament puts regulation of private accommodations into local council hands

Local governments would have more autonomy in regulating private accommodations #airbnb
01/07/2020

Governemnt official, Budapest mayor mark day of public administration

The day of public administration - July 1
30/06/2020

Opposition protests planned investments on Budapest’s Hajógyári Island

"The planned kayak and canoe academy #Hajógyári #Island a step in Orbán's stealthy preparation for an Olympic bid"
24/06/2020

Mayor Karácsony: Budapest risks becoming unlivable without ‘redesign’

"Without the government's "brutal austerity measures", the municipal council "could afford to renovate the Chain Bridge every year" - #Karácsony
24/06/2020

Budapest city assembly setting up committee to probe corruption

The Budapest city assembly is setting up a committee to investigate suspected cases of #corruption in #recent #years.
17/06/2020

Jobbik, Socialists urge Chain Bridge revamp project

#Jobbik: "Billions of forints allocated for the Aug 20 fireworks could be used by the Orbán cabinet on the revamp project instead."
17/06/2020

Budapest launches website for public input into planning

The #Budapest 2027 strategy is planned to be adopted by the Budapest General Assembly next February
16/06/2020

Hungarian government to spend more money on celebrating a national holiday than renovating the Chain Bridge

A 3-day festival > Budapest's iconic symbol?