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Hungary

Date	Event
Mar 15 Sunday	Happy national holiday, Hungary! On this day 172 years ago, the Hungarian Revolution broke out against the rule of the Austrian Habsburgs
Aug 20 Thursday	Happy National Holiday, Hungary! Today Hungarians celebrate the founding of their state

Growth

- Hungary
- Budapest
- Funding
- Debrecen
- Kistarcsa
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
July 04, 2020 18:00

TheMayor.EU
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- Hungary
- Budapest
- Funding
- Debrecen
- Welfare
- Kistarcsa
Hungarian government lays out recovery plan for the economy

The five-point programme envisages soft loans to struggling companies and extra pensions
April 06, 2020 18:30

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- Budapest
- Politics
Viktor Orban takes the fight to local governments

After the Hungarian Prime Minister was granted emergency powers, he quickly took aim at the country’s mayors
April 02, 2020 19:30

Anton Stoyanov
EN
- Funding
- Debrecen
Debrecen is second-best Foreign Direct Investment destination in Europe

The Hungarian city was outstripped only by Reykjavik in the annual Financial Times ranking
February 21, 2020 13:00

Plamen Petrov
EN

Smart city

- Budapest
- Environment
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
October 16, 2020 13:00

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- Budapest
- Transport
Budapest riding with the sun

The Hungarian capital responds to the challenges of the future with solar panel-equipped bus storages
October 12, 2020 13:00

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- Budapest
- Transport
Fines for improper mask wearing in Budapest public transport

The recent surge in corona cases and carefree passenger behaviour necessitate tightened measures
September 11, 2020 14:30

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- Hungary
- Budapest
- Tourism
- Transport
- Debrecen
- Kistarcsa
- Hajdúböszörmény
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
August 31, 2020 13:30

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Society

- Culture
- Budapest
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
October 21, 2020 18:30

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EN
- Hungary
- Budapest
- Debrecen
- Welfare
- Kistarcsa
- Hajdúböszörmény
- Ajka
Hungary extends moratorium on loan repayments

The support will apply to some households and companies with at least 25 percent loss of revenue
September 20, 2020 11:30

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- Hungary
- Budapest
- Debrecen
- Welfare
- Kistarcsa
- Hajdúböszörmény
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.
September 17, 2020 10:30

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- Sport
- Budapest
Sports centre opens in Budapest amid development tensions

The central government and the opposition local council clash over the future of City Park
September 03, 2020 16:00

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Interviews

- Budapest
- Interviews
Karácsony: Municipalities must be involved in the distribution of EU recovery funds

Interview with Gergely Karácsony, Mayor of Budapest
September 22, 2020 10:35

Aseniya Dimitrova
HU

EN
- Interviews
- Ajka
Bela Schwartz: The residents know that if I promise something, I will implement it

Interview with Bela Schwartz, Mayor of Ajka, Hungary
September 18, 2020 14:30

Aseniya Dimitrova
EN