Local governments in Hungary

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06/01/2021

Black Lives Matter artwork in Budapest causes rage among rightist politicians – The Guardian

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Do you think the installation of the colourful sculpture would be a racist act? #Hungary #BlackLivesMatter #Budapest

06/01/2021

05/01/2021

Government working to keep local councils functioning, says official

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"The government was taking huge amount away from local councils by halving the local business tax payable by SMEs" - opposition

05/01/2021

21/12/2020

The final blow? Mayors call on Orbán to withdraw decision halving local business tax ?

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"The move would be a final blow to local councils"

21/12/2020

16/12/2020

Hungary’s supreme court okays new procedure in Szeviép case

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The Pécs appeals court ordered a new procedure:

16/12/2020

16/12/2020

Police investigating sale of 7th district local council-owned homes

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Corruption case in Budapest 7th district #fidesz #erzsébetváros

16/12/2020

02/12/2020

Hungarian government: Local councils prohibited from increasing taxes next year

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Opposition: "Government stymieing local councils by prohibiting them from increasing taxes"

02/12/2020

21/11/2020

What are the most anticipated developments in Budapest?

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... according to a public opinion poll ?❓ #hungary #budapest #developments

21/11/2020

19/11/2020

Budapest Mayor Karácsony: Orbán’s ‘war on EU, local govts’ unacceptable

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"PM Orbán was waging wars against the EU and local governments" - #Mayor Karácsony

19/11/2020

30/09/2020

Liget Budapest – City assembly approves amendment to construction rules

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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 […]

30/09/2020

30/09/2020

Liget Budapest – Hungarian government decree fixes City Park construction rules

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The Orbán cabinet re-opened the fight over the issue of City Park/Városliget with the decree

30/09/2020

14/09/2020

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

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

14/09/2020

02/09/2020

Budapest district mayor demands halt to further building in City Park

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

02/09/2020