Turku reveals design plans for new Concert Hall
Check out the gallery to view illustrations of the building
Finland / Turku / Cities in Pictures / Development
Gergely Karácsony (left) stepped back and supported Márki-Zay , Source: Péter Márki-Zay on Facebook
Péter Márki-Zay wins second round of Hungary’s opposition primary
Hungary
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Péter Márki-Zay wins second round of Hungary’s opposition primary
The independent mayor of Hódmezővásárhely beat Klára Dobrev to become the joint opposition’s candidate for Prime Minister in the April 2022 elections
Hungary / Budapest / Politics and Reforms
Karácsony quits Hungary’s opposition primary race in favour of Péter Márki-Zay
This marks the end of a week-long cat-and-mouse game between the two contenders who had to face Klára Dobrev in the second round
Denmark / Hungary / Lithuania / Budapest / Copenhagen / Vilnius / Culture and Tourism
This neighbourhood in Copenhagen is the coolest in the world
Despite the events of the past 18 months, Nørrebro has thrived
Hungary / Budapest / Politics and Reforms
Bulgarian-born female politician gains the lead in Hungary’s opposition race
Having won the primaries’ first round, Klára Dobrev braces for a tough replay with the mayors of Budapest and Hódmezővásárhely to elect Orbán’s challenger
Hungary / Budapest / Mobility
New train station changes Budapest’s traffic status quo
The modern facility on Hungária Boulevard will provide direct access to trams and a bus serving the city centre
Czechia / Hungary / Poland / Slovakia / Bratislava / Budapest / Prague / Warsaw / Politics and Reforms
Budapest hosts first Forum for Building Sustainable Democracies
On the margins of the conference, 20 new cities have joined the Pact of Free Cities founded by the Visegrad Four capitals
Austria / Croatia / Hungary / Slovenia / Green City
UNESCO names Mura-Drava-Danube basin the protected Amazon of Europe
The Amazon of Europe is the first five-country biosphere reserve and will require close cooperation between all parties
Hungary / Budapest / Culture and Tourism
Buda Castle Funicular closed for renovation
Inaugurated in 1870 (second to Lyon’s), it was destroyed in World War Two and reopened in 1986
Hungary / Budapest / Culture and Tourism / Mobility
World Heritage Impact Assessment underway for Gellért Hill funicular
The survey will determine how the development affects the UNESCO-protected Budapest landscape
Hungary / Budapest / Development / Economy and Finance
Budapest’s participatory budget greenlights 15 projects worth HUF 1 billion
Winning proposals include renovating empty municipal flats and renting them to homeless people, setting up a leisure and cultural centre for autistic people, cultivating small forests, and building new fountains and public toilets
Hungary / Culture and Tourism
St. Stephen‘s Day in Hungary
Today Hungarians celebrate the founding of their state
Hungary / Budapest / Culture and Tourism
Saint Stephen Hall in Buda Castle restored to former splendour
The ornate room opens to visitors on 20 August, Hungary’s national holiday
Denmark / Estonia / Germany / Greece / Hungary / Italy / Netherlands / Spain / Energy efficiency / Green City
The EU reached record peak of solar power production this summer
The European Union’s average solar power production reached the 10% milestone, and there are eight countries going well above that mark
Hungary / Budapest / Green City / Welfare and Health
Budapest significantly boosts its efforts to monitor air quality
The Hungarian capital will monitor the levels of air pollution in four new locations
Austria / Bulgaria / Croatia / Germany / Hungary / Romania / Green City
Scientific snapshot shows the Danube is in good ecological condition
According to the survey, wastewater pollution is down, however, microplastics are abundant
Hungary / Budapest / Development
Budapest says ‘see you soon’ to lions of Chain Bridge
The iconic statues are being removed for renovation and will be reinstalled by December 2022
Hungary / Budapest / Culture and Tourism
Budapest’s Margaret Island hosts free film festival
16 contemporary movies will be screened at Mozisziget (7-22 August)
Hungary / Green City / Mobility
Szeged adds 4 self-propelled trolleybuses and 8 electric buses to public transport fleet
The Nature4Cities project participant benefits from Hungary’s Green Bus Programme
Hungary / Mobility
Hungarian police launch app rewarding responsible drivers
OBBPoint, billed as the first of its kind in the world, offers redeemable reward points for driving within speed limits
Hungary / Budapest / Politics and Reforms
Budapest Mayor engages with Hungary’s PM in referendum duel
The united opposition fields five serious questions to counter Viktor Orbán’s five-point plebiscite on the anti-LGBT law
Hungary / Budapest / Education and Sport
European Citizen’s Prize awarded to Hungarian civil rights group FreeSZFE
The winning Emergency Exit programme is a collaboration between the students of Budapest’s University of Theatre and Film Arts (SZFE) and five other universities
Hungary / Budapest / Mobility / Public Spaces
Rejuvenation of Budapest’s Blaha Lujza Square commences on Monday
The result will be a green public square functioning both as a junction and a meeting point
Hungary / Public Spaces
Szeged spreads sun sails against city heat
The shading solution will be implemented over the historic Kárász Street
Hungary / Welfare and Health
Hungary says goodbye to the masks (for now)
The threshold of 5,5 million vaccinees is expected to be reached this afternoon
Germany / Hungary / Berlin / Munich / Education and Sport / Politics and Reforms
Berlin Olympic Stadium lit up in rainbow colours in protest and solidarity
After Frankfurt and Cologne, Berlin joins Munich in solidarity against Hungarian controversial laws
Hungary / Budapest / Public Spaces / Welfare and Health
Budapest takes heat mitigation measures
The city government has revived its Hűsítő Budapest programme, setting up cooling islands and drinking fountains
Hungary / Slovakia / Culture and Tourism
Rakoczi Manor restored to its former glory
The Slovak and Hungarian presidents have opened the renovated birthplace of the leader of the 1703-11 uprising against the Habsburgs
Hungary / Budapest / Development / Public Spaces
Part of Pest Danube embankment becomes experimental recreational space
The section between Parliament and Chain Bridge will otherwise remain unused due to ongoing reconstruction works nearby
Hungary / Mobility
Szeged - Subotica railway line gets new lease on life
The one-way trip will take 40 minutes when reconstruction is completed in September 2022
Hungary / Culture and Tourism / Development
Lake Fertő project under fire
UNESCO has asked the Hungarian government to scrap the HUF 30 billion (EUR 86 million) development
Hungary / Budapest / Politics and Reforms / Public Spaces
Budapest renames streets in protest against Chinese university campus
Two-thirds of Hungarians oppose the project because of exorbitant construction cost and unaffordable housing
Hungary / Budapest / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces
Budapest starts renovation of two city landmarks
Work on József Antall Quay will commence on 7 June, Blaha Lujza Square comes next
Hungary / Welfare and Health
Hungary passes 5 million vaccination threshold
Mask-wearing mandate, night-time curfew, outdoor sports ban, free parking come to an end
Hungary / Budapest / Mobility
New MOL Bubi adds to Budapest’s green dimension
The revamped bike-sharing network offers a better user experience
Hungary / Slovakia / Mobility
Hungary and Slovakia set up cross-border bike-sharing system
KOMBIbike is the cusp of cooperation of 9 towns using EU funds
Hungary / Budapest / Education and Sport / Politics and Reforms
Budapest takes stand against construction of Chinese university campus
Mayor Gergely Karácsony has announced his bid for the prime minister’s seat in 2022 elections
Hungary / Budapest / Culture and Tourism
Sziget Festival postponed for 2022
This is the fourth major Hungarian music event to be cancelled because of the pandemic
Hungary / Budapest / Culture and Tourism / Development
Budapest’s Gellért Hill Citadella to undergo major overhaul
The revived area will feature a museum, a park with artificial lake and fountain and will be accessible by a funicular
Hungary / Welfare and Health
Hungary reaches 3.5 million vaccinees, reopens restaurant and bar terraces
People with vaccination certificates will have access to a wide range of services from next week
Hungary / Welfare and Health
After 2.5 million vaccinees: Hungary reopens shops and services
Schools are next in line, but restaurants and hotels remain closed
Hungary / Budapest / Public Spaces
Pest Embankment renovation enters last planning stage
Budapest Transport Centre has launched the tender for a contractor of the RAK-PARK project
Hungary / Welfare and Health
Hungary extends restrictions, lays out plans for reopening
The opposition has dubbed government’s crisis management “a crime against the Hungarian people”
Hungary / Culture and Tourism
Hungary postpones VOLT and Balaton Sound for 2022
Pandemic restrictions, health concerns, and logistical problems have put a spanner in the wheels of the popular festivals
Hungary / Budapest / Development / Green City / Social City
People over high-profile projects: Budapest’s new development strategy unveiled
New municipal housing agency, more green areas per capita, rejuvenation of rust zones, and decrease in the number of fatal traffic accidents. These are some of the highlights of the recently unveiled Budapest Development strategy until 2027.
Belgium / France / Hungary / Portugal / Politics and Reforms / Welfare and Health
European Youth Capital 2024: Which cities have been shortlisted?
Chișinău (Moldova), Ghent (Belgium), Lviv (Ukraine) and Veszprém (Hungary) will compete for the European Youth Capital 2024 title
Hungary / Welfare and Health
Hungary locks down for two weeks to curb Covid-19 transmission
Wage supports and tax benefits would be extended beyond the tourist sector for the duration of the restrictions
Hungary / Budapest
New MOL Bubi bikes put on trial run in Budapest
The refurbished bike-sharing system of the Hungarian capital will soon be open to the general public
Hungary / Development / Mobility
New airport development announced for Székesfehérvár
E-med bus, equipped as a doctor’s office, will start running in the Hungarian city
Czechia / Hungary / Poland / Slovakia / Bratislava / Budapest / Prague / Warsaw / Politics and Reforms
Visegrad group capitals demand real involvement in national recovery plans
For the past year, they have been united under the “Free Cities Pact”
Hungary / Budapest / Development / Green City / Mobility
Budapest Agglomeration Railway Strategy revealed
The journey from the city centre to Ferenc Liszt International Airport will take 20 minutes
Hungary / Budapest / Mobility
Roof structure of Budapest’s Nyugati railway station has been completed
The renovated hall will be handed over on 1 September when the new school year begins
Hungary / Budapest / Mobility / Smart City
Public transport innovation assists rescue operations in Budapest
“Waiting for an ambulance” message displayed in vehicles and information boards guides paramedics to the scene of the emergency
Hungary / Mobility
Hungary’s first tram-train ready to roll
The diesel-electric bidirectional vehicles will switch seamlessly from Szeged and Hódmezővásárhely tram lines to the intercity railroad at speeds reaching 100 km/h
Hungary / Budapest / Mobility
Business contract signed for the renovation of Budapest’s Chain Bridge
The iconic bridge will have a new look in time for the capital’s 150th birthday in 2023
Hungary
Székesfehérvár e-bus embarks on a one-month test ride
The home-built vehicle is part of the Hungarian city’s Green Bus Project
Hungary / Welfare and Health
Hungary extends corona restrictions until 1 March
The government has asked Parliament to extend the state of emergency for another 90 days
Hungary / Budapest / Digital transformation / Mobility
Budapest ticket inspectors will carry body cameras
The tested devices can deter acts of violence and provide evidence in case of complaints
Hungary / Budapest / Culture and Tourism / Green City
Budapest's Blaha Lujza Square to undergo major overhaul
The iconic hub will be transformed into a pedestrian-friendly area with extra green spaces
Hungary / Budapest / Culture and Tourism / Mobility
Winner of Budapest’s Chain Bridge renovation tender announced
The Hungarian company A-Híd Zrt. has been involved in the construction of the capital’s bridges since the late 1800s
Budapest / Green City
Design plans unveiled for new park in Budapest
A deputy mayor calls the project one of the most important local government developments of the year
Estonia / Berlin / Budapest / Krakow / Lisbon / Ljubljana / Madrid / Porto / Prague / Tallinn / Thessaloniki / Valletta / Vilnius / Digital transformation
Tallinn named best city in the world for digital nomads
Twelve EU destinations make the Top 50 list of must-go places for remote workers compiled by Big 7 Travel magazine
Hungary / Welfare and Health
Szombathely gives thumbs up to the European Health Union plan
A Hungarian MEP proposes that the EU funds directly local council schemes in healthcare
Budapest / Mobility
Budapest’s 2020 transport achievements
The Chain Bridge renovation tender, new CAF trams, the M3 metro line upgrade and a better MOL Bubi are among the developments
Budapest / Welfare and Health
Budapest provides homeless residents with rental apartments
Many of those deprived of property can afford municipal housing at below-market-rate
Amsterdam / Budapest / Leuven / Digital transformation / Economy and Finance / Innovation and Research / Welfare and Health
Five city innovations to remember from before the pandemic
A selection of the most interesting projects and solutions from EU cities in early 2020
Bratislava / Budapest / Vienna / Culture and Tourism
Meet the Advent trams of Europe
Where most festive events are cancelled due to the pandemic, they keep the Christmas spirit alive
Ajka / Budapest / Debrecen / Hajdúböszörmény / Kistarcsa
Hungary extends coronavirus restrictions until 11 January
With curfew still in force, New Year’s Eve street parties are out of the question
Budapest / Economy and Finance
Budapest Municipality tightens belt
The cost-cutting measures concern management positions and company structures and will not affect municipal employees or the general public
Budapest / Warsaw / Politics and Reforms
Mayors enter the fray in EU budget battle
The mayors of Warsaw and Budapest are calling for action against their countries’ own Prime Ministers
Budapest / Energy efficiency
Budapest will shine with nature-friendly decorations for Christmas
For the first time they will be made locally of degradable and recyclable materials
Ajka / Budapest / Debrecen / Hajdúböszörmény / Kistarcsa / Welfare and Health
Hungary tightens emergency measures against Covid-19
The curfew is extended from 8 pm to 5 am; restaurants, gyms, and sports facilities close
Ajka / Budapest / Debrecen / Hajdúböszörmény / Kistarcsa / Welfare and Health
Hungary reintroduces State of Emergency
Nightclubs close; curfew is imposed from midnight to 5 in the morning
Budapest / Mobility
Budapest’s green transport future hangs in the balance
Mayor Gergely Karácsony claims the government refuses to greenlight a city deal to purchase low-floor trams, state-of- the-art e-buses and next generation trolleybuses
Budapest / Debrecen / Mobility
30 new articulated buses roll between Budapest and suburbia
60 of the same Mercedes model serve large rural cities, including Győr and Székesfehérvár
Hungary
Republic day in Hungary
It marks two important events of modern Hungarian history – the uprising against Soviet oppression and the proclamation of the Third Republic
Budapest / Culture and Tourism
Budapest will apply for 2023 UNESCO World Book Capital
The title can help support both the book industry and the actors involved in cultural tourism
Budapest / Energy efficiency
More than 50 cities ask for direct access to EU recovery funds
A major building renovation programme will help the EU to meet its 2030 emissions reduction target
Budapest / Mobility
Budapest riding with the sun
The Hungarian capital responds to the challenges of the future with solar panel-equipped bus storages
Ajka / Budapest / Debrecen / Hajdúböszörmény / Kistarcsa / Welfare and Health
Hungary extends moratorium on loan repayments
The support will apply to some households and companies with at least 25 percent loss of revenue
Budapest / Interviews
Karácsony: Municipalities must be involved in the distribution of EU recovery funds
Interview with Gergely Karácsony, Mayor of Budapest
Budapest / Debrecen / Hajdúböszörmény / Kistarcsa / Welfare and Health
Hungary puts up defences against second wave of coronavirus
Among them is compulsory mask wearing indoors, total ban on hospital and care home visits, closing of nightclubs at 11 p.m.
Ajka / Interviews
Bela Schwartz: The residents know that if I promise something, I will implement it
Interview with Bela Schwartz, Mayor of Ajka, Hungary
Budapest / Mobility
Fines for improper mask wearing in Budapest public transport
The recent surge in corona cases and carefree passenger behaviour necessitate tightened measures
Budapest / Education and Sport
Sports centre opens in Budapest amid development tensions
The central government and the opposition local council clash over the future of City Park
Budapest / Debrecen / Hajdúböszörmény / Kistarcsa / Culture and Tourism / Mobility
Hungary closes borders again due to Covid-19 spike
From 1 September foreign nationals will be barred from entering the country, with a few exceptions
Budapest / Mobility
Budapest’s railway tunnel under the Danube will see the light of day
Passengers from the suburbs and the countryside are expected to get a quicker and hassle-free access to the city centre
Debrecen / Mobility
Green Bus Programme launched in Hungary
Emission-free public transport will move the country closer to achieving climate neutrality by 2050
Budapest / Mobility
Metro line 5 project transforming Budapest transport
The unparalleled investment will upgrade the fixed-track transport of the Hungarian capital by connecting the suburban railways (HÉV) with the metro network
Budapest / Mobility
Traffic safety pilot projects launched in Budapest
They will be implemented in cooperation with district authorities, residents and commuters
Budapest / Debrecen / Kistarcsa / Economy and Finance
Hungary’s 2021 budget seen as bleeding opposition-led local governments
Opposition and independent mayors protested the budget cuts and pledged to bolster the Alliance of Hungarian Municipalities
Budapest / Mobility
Mobility Points set up in Budapest
The network of micro mobility devices is intended to complement traditional means of transport
Budapest / Culture and Tourism
End of state of emergency brings hope to cinemas, theatres in Hungary
Budapest has added a big screen to its array of rooftop gardens, swimming pool and skating rink
Budapest / Mobility
Budapest will revamp its public bicycle sharing scheme
The lower quay of Pest will be handed over to pedestrians and cyclists every weekend until September
Budapest / Welfare and Health
Budapest Restart strategy is ready
Mayor Gergely Karácsony offers 7 + 1 steps for the responsible reopening of Hungary’s capital
Budapest / Debrecen / Kistarcsa / Welfare and Health
Life resumes in the Hungarian countryside
Restrictions on movement and shopping remain in place in coronavirus hotspots Budapest and Pest County
Budapest / Mobility / Welfare and Health
Hungary enters second phase of coronavirus response
Restrictions on movement will remain in Budapest and surrounding settlements, Mayor reduces speed limits in the capital
Budapest / Welfare and Health
Budapest makes masks mandatory for shoppers and commuters
Lockdown in Hungary is extended until 3 May
Budapest / Lisbon / Energy efficiency
National Geographic lists Europe’s green trend-setters
Budapest, Edinburgh, Lahti, Lisbon and Lyon lead the way with innovative, eco-conscious initiatives for the future
Budapest / Debrecen / Kistarcsa / Welfare and Health
Hungary extends coronavirus lockdown indefinitely
A spike of infections in a care home run by Budapest Municipality prompts accusations against the opposition
Budapest / Tallinn / Energy efficiency
European cities and networks facing Covid-19: an overview of measures
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