108 result(s) for city park in Current Affairs
Budapest City Park Lake Poisoned
- 20 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The lake in Budapest’s City Park has been polluted with a toxic substance, possibly asbestos, according to reports. The anti-catastrophe authority sampled the water after two ducks died in the lake.
Liget Project Vows To Save Some Trees After Protests
- 15 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Liget project, a reconstruction of the City Park, will heed to protesters demands and leave all healthy trees in the park untouched, the technical director of project manager Városliget Zrt told free-distribution daily Lokál. The project affects about 150-200 trees out of altogether 7,000 found in the park, Attila Sághi said.
Dismantling Of Park Buildings Starts In Budapest
- 13 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Dismantling of the former Hungexpo buildings in City Park began on Tuesday, as civilian activists who were resisting large-scale changes planned for the park were forcibly removed from the site with police assistance last week. They had been camping in the park for three months without a permit.
DK Calls On Interior Minister To Probe Security Guard Actions In City Park
- 12 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) called on Interior Minister Sándor Pintér to investigate the actions of security guards in Budapest’s City Park. DK accuses the guards of “acting above the law”. Deputy party leader Ágnes Vadai said that in recent months, “groups of young skinheads” had appeared every time the interests of ruling Fidesz or the government had to be protected.
Govt Approves Budapest Developments
- 8 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has made several decisions concerning development projects in Budapest, government office chief János Lázár told his regular weekly press conference. It has approved a plan to renovate the National Széchenyi Library’s main building in the Buda Castle.
Protesters To Get A Fair Hearing On City Park Project, Says Govt Commissioner
- 8 Jul 2016 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The company responsible for building developments in Budapest’s City Park, Városliget Zrt, has organised a forum to hear opinions on the Liget project under way, the ministerial commissioner for the project said. László Baán told a press conference that the opportunity to voice an opinion had been available for five years.
Parl CTTEE Addresses Liget Project With Opposition Lawmakers
- 8 Jul 2016 2:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s sustainable development committee held a hearing on the Liget project, called together by the committee’s head Benedek Sallai R., who is a delegate of the opposition LMP party. The committee was not in quorum as governing-party members stayed away.
Police Clash With Waves Of Protesters In City Park
- 7 Jul 2016 11:35 AM
- current affairs
A series of protests and clashes with police culminated with a gathering of 2,000 people who rallied Wednesday evening to protest against the construction of a Museum Quarter in Budapest’s City Park. Police cut the chains of protesters who had chained themselves to buildings and trees. Police also found evidence of marijuana use and launched criminal proceedings.
Pop Singer Joins City Park Protectors
- 5 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Pop singer András Lovasi of the groups Kispál és a borz and Kiscsillag has joined the demonstrators resisting the construction of new museums in the City Park. He will give a free concert for the protesters this week.
Budapest City Park Lake Poisoned
- 20 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The lake in Budapest’s City Park has been polluted with a toxic substance, possibly asbestos, according to reports. The anti-catastrophe authority sampled the water after two ducks died in the lake.
Liget Project Vows To Save Some Trees After Protests
- 15 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Liget project, a reconstruction of the City Park, will heed to protesters demands and leave all healthy trees in the park untouched, the technical director of project manager Városliget Zrt told free-distribution daily Lokál. The project affects about 150-200 trees out of altogether 7,000 found in the park, Attila Sághi said.
Dismantling Of Park Buildings Starts In Budapest
- 13 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Dismantling of the former Hungexpo buildings in City Park began on Tuesday, as civilian activists who were resisting large-scale changes planned for the park were forcibly removed from the site with police assistance last week. They had been camping in the park for three months without a permit.
DK Calls On Interior Minister To Probe Security Guard Actions In City Park
- 12 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) called on Interior Minister Sándor Pintér to investigate the actions of security guards in Budapest’s City Park. DK accuses the guards of “acting above the law”. Deputy party leader Ágnes Vadai said that in recent months, “groups of young skinheads” had appeared every time the interests of ruling Fidesz or the government had to be protected.
Govt Approves Budapest Developments
- 8 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has made several decisions concerning development projects in Budapest, government office chief János Lázár told his regular weekly press conference. It has approved a plan to renovate the National Széchenyi Library’s main building in the Buda Castle.
Protesters To Get A Fair Hearing On City Park Project, Says Govt Commissioner
- 8 Jul 2016 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The company responsible for building developments in Budapest’s City Park, Városliget Zrt, has organised a forum to hear opinions on the Liget project under way, the ministerial commissioner for the project said. László Baán told a press conference that the opportunity to voice an opinion had been available for five years.
Parl CTTEE Addresses Liget Project With Opposition Lawmakers
- 8 Jul 2016 2:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s sustainable development committee held a hearing on the Liget project, called together by the committee’s head Benedek Sallai R., who is a delegate of the opposition LMP party. The committee was not in quorum as governing-party members stayed away.
Police Clash With Waves Of Protesters In City Park
- 7 Jul 2016 11:35 AM
- current affairs
A series of protests and clashes with police culminated with a gathering of 2,000 people who rallied Wednesday evening to protest against the construction of a Museum Quarter in Budapest’s City Park. Police cut the chains of protesters who had chained themselves to buildings and trees. Police also found evidence of marijuana use and launched criminal proceedings.
Pop Singer Joins City Park Protectors
- 5 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Pop singer András Lovasi of the groups Kispál és a borz and Kiscsillag has joined the demonstrators resisting the construction of new museums in the City Park. He will give a free concert for the protesters this week.