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Renaming of Street for Gyula Horn Nixed by Court

The renaming of a street in Budapest after former Socialist Prime Minister Gyula Horn was unlawful, the capital city's government...

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Hungary Hosting Olympics Would Require Comprehensive Cooperation

Hungary could host an Olympics similar to the Games in Paris, but it would require an overarching cooperation among stakeholders,...

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District VI Residents to Vote on Homestay Ban

Residents of Budapest's District VI, in the city center, will vote on a homestay ban in a referendum in September,...

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Budapest 14th in Sports Cities Ranking

Budapest is in 14th place in communications company Burson's annual Sports Cities Ranking, insidethegames.biz reported....

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Budapest Advances on List of Most Liveable Cities

Budapest has advanced seven spots to 32nd place in the latest annual ranking of the "world's most liveable cities" compiled...

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5G Soon Available Across all Metro Lines

Magyar Telekom announced that its 5G service will soon be available on all metro lines across Budapest....

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CEU Closing Hungarian University Entity

Central European University (CEU) informed its former students that the university council will initiate the revocation of the CEU's license,...

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BudapestGO Adds New Function

The application of the Budapest Transportation Center (BKK), BudapestGO, is being expanded with a new function, writes the leading online...

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Tens of Thousands Attend Friday Protest

Tens of thousands of people attended a demonstration held yesterday in the wake of the presidential pardon case which led...

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Budapest Spas Raising Ticket Prices

From next week, ticket prices for thermal baths in Budapest will go up, according to termalonline.hu....

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Budapest Muni Council Clears 2024 Budget

The municipal council of Budapest approved the city's 2024 budget with balanced revenue and expenditures of HUF 448.7 billion at...

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Budapest Police Seize Nearly 155 kg of Cocaine in Drug Bust

Budapest police have seized close to 155 kg of cocaine with a street value of around HUF 23 billion, the...

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2023 Athletics Worlds Winds up in Budapest 

The 2023 World Athletics Championships finished in Budapest late Sunday, state news wire MTI reports....

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Budapest to Install 45 New Speed Cameras, Mayor Says

The capital has begun installing 45 new speed cameras in cooperation with the police, Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony said on...

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Budapest Inaugurates Renovated Chain Bridge

Budapest inaugurated its landmark Chain Bridge on Friday, after a nearly two-and-a-half-year renovation that cost HUF 26.7 billion, according to...

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BKK signs contract for Bubi bike share scheme operation

The Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) has signed a contract with tender winner Inurba Mobility to operate the Bubi bicycle-sharing scheme,...

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Karácsony Urges Gov’t to Draft Rákosrendező Development Law

The Budapest metropolitan council is calling on the government to draft legislation for the Rákosrendező investment project, described as "the...

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Budapest Public Transport Fares to Rise From June 1

Public transport fares will rise in the Hungarian capital from June 1, 2025, the Budapest Transport Center (BKK) said on...

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Karácsony: Preparations Underway for 30th Budapest Pride

Preparations are underway for the 30th Budapest Pride, Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony said, adding that "it is evident that there...

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Official: Police Station for Budapest Party District Opens

A police station for Budapest's party district has been opened which will serve the safety of tourists, as well as...

City

Budapest Municipal Assembly Passes 2025 Budget

The Budapest assembly passed the capital's budget for 2025 in a vote on Wednesday, planning for revenue of HUF 422.54...

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Budapest City Council to Phase out Parking Meters From Mid-2026

Parking fees will rise and parking meters will be phased out in the capital from July 2026, under an amendment...

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Hankó: ‘Student Town’ Could Become Reality in 3 Years

The student hostels Budapest needs could be built in the city's District IX, the Minister of Culture and Innovation told...

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Karácsony: Budapest Olympics Plan Should Involve Urban Development

Budapest's concept for hosting the Olympics in the future should come with "historic" levels of urban development instead of just...

City

Karácsony: ‘We Have Taken Our City Back’ From Flood

The embankments on both sides of the Danube in Budapest have been re-opened to traffic, Gergely Karácsony, the city's mayor,...

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BKK Returns to School Term Schedule as Budapest Braces for Heavier Traffic

The Budapest Public Transport Center (BKK) has officially announced the return of public transport services to the school term schedule...

BKK signs contract for Bubi bike share scheme operation

The Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) has signed a contract with tender winner Inurba Mobility to operate the Bubi bicycle-sharing scheme,...

Karácsony: Budapest Administration, Unions Reach Wage Agreement

The Budapest administration and the unions representing municipal council employees have reached a wage agreement, Gergely Karacsony, the city's mayor,...

Advent Basilica Celebrates 15th Anniversary, Tourism Rates on the Rise

Budapest’s stunning annual Christmas markets have officially opened their gates, with new amenities and holiday attractions, as tourism in Hungary...

City Hall Approves Rákosrendező Redevelopment Plan

The Budapest city assembly has approved the international construction plan for the redevelopment of the Rákosrendező brownfield site, Mayor Gergely...

Budapest’s Keleti Station Reopens After Refurbishment

National railway company MÁV has announced the re-opening of Budapest's landmark Keleti Railway Station following "the largest technical refurbishment" of...

Karácsony Urges Gov’t to Draft Rákosrendező Development Law

The Budapest metropolitan council is calling on the government to draft legislation for the Rákosrendező investment project, described as "the...

Budapest Public Transport Fares to Rise From June 1

Public transport fares will rise in the Hungarian capital from June 1, 2025, the Budapest Transport Center (BKK) said on...

Karácsony: Preparations Underway for 30th Budapest Pride

Preparations are underway for the 30th Budapest Pride, Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony said, adding that "it is evident that there...

Official: Police Station for Budapest Party District Opens

A police station for Budapest's party district has been opened which will serve the safety of tourists, as well as...

Budapest Municipal Assembly Passes 2025 Budget

The Budapest assembly passed the capital's budget for 2025 in a vote on Wednesday, planning for revenue of HUF 422.54...

Budapest City Council to Phase out Parking Meters From Mid-2026

Parking fees will rise and parking meters will be phased out in the capital from July 2026, under an amendment...

Hankó: ‘Student Town’ Could Become Reality in 3 Years

The student hostels Budapest needs could be built in the city's District IX, the Minister of Culture and Innovation told...

Karácsony: Budapest Olympics Plan Should Involve Urban Development

Budapest's concept for hosting the Olympics in the future should come with "historic" levels of urban development instead of just...

Karácsony: ‘We Have Taken Our City Back’ From Flood

The embankments on both sides of the Danube in Budapest have been re-opened to traffic, Gergely Karácsony, the city's mayor,...

BKK Returns to School Term Schedule as Budapest Braces for Heavier Traffic

The Budapest Public Transport Center (BKK) has officially announced the return of public transport services to the school term schedule...