Leaking Gas Caused an Explosion in a XIX. District Family House
An explosion occurred in district XIX., in Budapest, in the basement of a detached house Tuesday morning.
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Anniversary of Budapest Jewish Ghetto Liberation Commemorated
“Remembrance is a part of our shared future,” András Heisler, the president of the Federation of Hungarian Jewish Communities (Mazsihisz), said on Monday at a commemoration of the 77th anniversary of the liberation of the Jewish ghetto in Budapest. The survivors of the Holocaust would soon all be gone “and we’ll be left to ourselves […]
House of Hungarian Music to Open Gates on January 23
The House of Hungarian Music will open its gates on January 23 in Budapest’s City Park, and offer concerts, workshops, music pedagogy sessions and other programmes aimed at reaching new audiences, operative director Márton Horn told a press conference on Friday.
Nearly 200 Cubic Meters of Waste Collected in Budapest at New Year
Budapest’s FKF waste management company collected nearly 200 cubic meters of waste after the New Year’s Eve celebrations in the city, the company said on Saturday.
Man Hit and Killed in Budapest Subway
On 31st December, metro 2 hit and killed a man at the Kossuth tér metro station in Budapest.
European Dog Show 2021 Opens in Budapest
The European Dog Show (EDS) featuring some 16,000 dogs from 57 countries opened in Budapest on Wednesday. Opening the four-day event, the agriculture minister said keeping dogs has always been important for the Hungarian nation.
Budapest Transport Employees Eyeing ‘Record’ Wage Hike
Budapest public transport company BKV will use a total 10.5 billion forints (EUR 28.4m) to raise the wages of some 10,000 employees next year, business daily Világgazdaság said, noting basic wages are set to rise by an average 15%.
Tragedy in Budapest – One Person Died When Loft of a Store Came Off in Budapest
One person died and one was injured after the loft came off in a grocery store in Budapest, a spokesman for the Budapest Police Headquarters (BRFK) said.
Mávinform: Longer Journey Times Must Be Expected on the Budapest-Székesfehérvár Line
Due to a changeover error in Gárdony, longer journey times must to be expected on the Budapest-Székesfehérvár railway line, Mávinform reported on its Facebook page on Saturday morning.
Karácsony Handed Referendum Signature Collection Sheets
The National Election Office (NVI) on Wednesday said it has handed over the signature collection sheets to Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony for the planned referendums on the Hungarian campus of China’s Fudan University and on extending the eligibility period for jobless benefits.