Owner László Bélafi of the Hangvilla café asked whether the officials had a permit to hold a political function in the building, but they said they had only reserved a table.

Bélafi said “gentlemen, you did not say that you were making a reservation for a political press briefing. This is a private area, not your living room or your office.”

The officials were then asked to leave.

Source: Hungary Around the Clock

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