http://www.budapest.huList RSSBudapest portál<![CDATA[]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2022/the-new-unified-parking-system-of-budapest.aspx2022-11-14 13:39:44<![CDATA[The aim of the General Assembly of Budapest is to create a memorial site for women, who had been raped in wartimes.]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2021/memorial-site-for-women-who-had-been-raped-in-wartimes.aspx2021-07-20 10:51:34<![CDATA[]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2021/the-municipality-of-budapest-has-launched-its-english-language-newsletter.aspx2021-03-31 11:24:57<![CDATA[We call all our compatriots to join our statement, who are ready to declare with us that the Orbán-government’s destruction of the European cooperation is not on their behalf.]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2020/a-call-to-the-president-of-the-european-council-the-president-of-european-commission-and-the-presidency-of-the-council.aspx2020-11-18 17:10:33<![CDATA[]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2020/international-day-for-tolerance.aspx2020-11-16 16:20:10<![CDATA[On 15 July 2020, the mayors of the Visegrad capitals sent a letter to Chancellor Angela Merkel (as the head of government of the incoming German EU presidency) in which they stressed the need for establishing directly accessible, green urban funds in the EU’s next Multianual Financial Framework. ]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2020/v4c-mayors-letter-to-chancellor-merkel-on-direct-green-urban-funding-in-the-eus-next-multiannual-financial-framework.aspx2020-07-16 09:49:06<![CDATA[Ahead of the European Council meeting of 18-19 June, the mayors of Budapest, Bratislava, Prague, Warsaw, the capitals of the V4 countries sent an open letter to the President and all members of the European Council. ]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2020/v4c-mayors-letter-on-climate-and-recovery.aspx2020-06-17 16:35:13<![CDATA[​The Municipality of Budapest places strong emphasis on lobbying in European institutions that large cities like Budapest at the forefront of climate protection have direct access to funds provided by the European Green Deal.]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2020/eu-lobby.aspx2020-03-12 11:48:36<![CDATA[The Slovenian capital's, Ljubljana's name has been given to a square in District XI of Budapest at the lower end of Bükköny and Sáfrány street. The General Assembly of Budapest has decided to name a so-called nameless space on 21 June.]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2017/ljubljanas-name-has-been-given-to-a-square-in-district-xi.aspx2017-07-25 00:00:00<![CDATA[It is a proven fact, that thanks to the fortunate geographic characteristics of Hungary and the expertise and experience of the companies in the water supply service the country’s drinking water supply is safe and represents a high quality even compared to European standards. ]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2017/in-budapest-the-tap-water-is-healthy-and-safe-to-consume-in-hungary-drinking-water-is-the-most-strictly-controlled-foo.aspx2017-07-21 16:54:59<![CDATA[The renovated and expanded Palatinus Open-air Bath of Budapest has been inaugurated, which is now waiting for visitors throughout the whole year.]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2017/palatinus-open-air-bath-and-csaszar-komjadi-swimming-pool-renewed.aspx2017-07-13 00:00:00<![CDATA[The first integrated gym and playground of Hungary opened in Csepel where children with disabilities, healthy children and adults can also enjoy the pleasure of exercise and play.]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2017/the-countrys-first-open-air-integrated-gym-opened-in-budapest.aspx2017-06-30 00:00:00<![CDATA[Mayor István Tarlós has inaugurated the capital's first light garden on Margaret Island, where he presented the multimedia expansion of the musical fountain.]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2017/the-multimedia-expansion-of-the-margaret-island-musical-fountain-has-been-presented.aspx2017-06-30 00:00:00<![CDATA[This year’s so-called Musical Budapest event series are organized for the third time in a row: almost 600 mini concerts, with more venues and offering a wide range of content; over this three-month period, prominent national performers will play in thirteen different spots of Budapest.]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2017/musical-budapest-free-open-air-mini-concerts.aspx2017-06-13 10:01:14<![CDATA[The inaugural launch of the free of charge public bike pump system of the Municipality of Budapest took place at Liszt Ferenc square in the 6th District. The aim of the project was to support the everydays of the city’s cycling community and the bicycle transport. ]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2017/the-municipality-of-budapest-has-installed-free-public-bike-pumps.aspx2017-06-13 09:56:33<![CDATA[Sister city relations will be established between Krakow and Budapest, as the General Assembly of Budapest has unanimously adopted the decision on that matter. ]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2017/budapest-established-a-sister-city-cooperation-with-krakow.aspx2017-06-13 09:42:36<![CDATA[This summer is launched by the Municipality of the City of Budapest with a huge contemporary art installation that is floating on the Danube: the winning artwork of the Danube installation tender - launched in March - was completed. The title of the sculpture composition done by Zsófia Farkas is „The memory of big fishes”.]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2017/the-memory-of-big-fishes-huge-fluctuant-contemporary-installation-on-the-danube.aspx2017-06-07 09:36:23<![CDATA[The Müpa (Palace of Arts) and the National Theater, as two important scenes of the cultural life of Budapest are also connected into the scheduled shipping of the capital by the Centre for Budapest Transport and BKV: from April 25, 2017, the new terminus of D11 and D12 cruises to the south is the port of Müpa - National Theater.]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2017/new-harbor-at-the-national-theatre.aspx2017-06-07 09:33:03<![CDATA[As part of the planned buildings of the FINA 2017 World Aquatics Championships, a pedestrian and bicycle bridge over Rákos-stream is to be built from the budget of the Municipality of the City of Budapest and with the help of national budget support. ]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2017/pedestrian-and-bicycle-bridge-to-be-built-over-rakos-stream-at-nepfurdo-street.aspx2017-02-03 00:00:00<![CDATA[The construction of the fourth P+R parking lot linked to the Metro Line M4 project has been completed in Kelenföld. With the 500 new spaces, there are about 1500 new parking spaces available for motorists now.]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2017/fourth-pr-parking-lot-opened-at-the-kelenfold-terminal-of-metro-line-m4.aspx2017-01-31 00:00:00<![CDATA[The spa and bath development of the Municipality of Budapest has arrived to its next significant step, thus Budapest will be enriched by a new swimming complex, open all year, as Mayor Tarlós said at the cornerstone laying ceremony of the investment. ]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2017/the-new-swimming-facility-of-csillaghegy-bath-to-be-opened-next-spring.aspx2017-01-26 00:00:00<![CDATA[The public lighting along the promenade of the Buda-side embankment between Lánchíd (Chain Bridge) and Margaret Bridge has been completed. The HUF 56 million investment included the change of 88 street light columns and lamps. ]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2017/the-public-lighting-of-the-embankment-on-the-buda-side-has-been-renewed.aspx2017-01-17 00:00:00<![CDATA[This year, for the first time Art Market Budapest joins the event series of the CAFe Budapest Contemporary Art Festival.]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2016/artists-of-four-continents-at-the-art-market-budapest.aspx2016-10-05 00:00:00<![CDATA[The 2024 Budapest Olympic bid and the venues of next summer’s World Aquatics Championships, together with the new Dagály Swimming Complex, are introduced ​​in the interactive visitor’s centre.]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2016/dagaly-swimming-complex-and-the-interactive-visitors-centre-of-the-budapest-olympic-bid-has-opened.aspx2016-09-20 00:00:00<![CDATA[Mayor István Tarlós has officially inaugurated the Széll Kálmán tér and the interconnected tram network of Buda. Passengers can use it since 10th May, however the official inauguration was held only after the last touches.]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2016/mayor-istvan-tarlos-has-inaugurated-the-renewed-square-of-szell-kalman-ter.aspx2016-06-17 00:00:00<![CDATA[Mayor Tarlós has emphasized during the discussions that from his viewpoint as the mayor, the idea of Budapest Olympics provides a great pleasure, because that way the city is "forced" to conduct infrastructural investments, which are already necessary. ]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2016/the-olympics-is-the-guarantee-for-the-realization-of-the-city-development-plans.aspx2016-06-13 00:00:00<![CDATA[The Széchenyi has won the “Best international thermal bath” award of the 2016 IMTJ Health Tourism Awards. The independent international jury awarded enterprises, which can show up outstanding results in the field of health tourism.]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2016/szechenyi-thermal-bath-rewarded-with-international-recognition.aspx2016-05-26 00:00:00<![CDATA[The program series called “Budapest, the City of Music” is organized for the second time, in the frame of which the audience can listen to 15-20 minutes long free open-air concerts until the end of August, at ten different venues. ]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2016/budapest-the-city-of-music-520-mini-concerts-for-three-months-at-ten-venues.aspx2016-05-26 00:00:00<![CDATA[Twice a day, at 11h00 and 16h00 children’s songs are played, from 21h00 till 22h00 the fountain is playing its whole repertoire. ]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2016/the-repertoire-of-the-musical-fountain-on-margaret-island-has-renewed.aspx2016-05-23 14:18:29<![CDATA[Between May and September of 2016, admirers of the elder times can travel with the nostalgic trams called Duna and Termál, as well as the Hófehérke (Snow White) nostalgic boat in the weekends, which is unique in the world. ]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2016/unique-nostalgic-lines-started-to-operate-in-the-capital-city.aspx2016-05-12 00:00:00<![CDATA[As a result of a one and a half year work, the Széll Kálmán tér has been completely renewed, and from now it is a European-standard, modern junction point, meeting place high-quality step-free and green community space, awaiting the passengers. ]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2016/the-largest-transport-hub-in-buda-the-szell-kalman-ter-has-been-renewed.aspx2016-05-10 00:00:00<![CDATA[At the beginning of May Mayor István Tarlós and Melih Gökcek Mayor of Ankara have inaugurated the Ankara street in the District II of Budapest. ]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2016/the-inauguration-of-ankara-street-in-budapest.aspx2016-05-02 00:00:00<![CDATA[On April 30th the beach zones of Palatinus and Dagály bath have opened, and the wave pool has also started operating on that day. The beaches at Csillaghegy and Paskál baths open on May 28th, the beaches of the Római beach and Pünkösdfürdő on June 4th.]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2016/the-beach-season-has-now-started-in-the-capital-city.aspx2016-04-26 00:00:00<![CDATA[The team of BKV has won for the second time, last time the contestants of our company have stood on the highest point of the podium in 2012. ]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2016/budapest-traffic-companys-employees-again-the-best-tram-drivers-in-europe.aspx2016-04-26 00:00:00<![CDATA[Budapest is a great winner of the Olympic Games, since we can show ourselves to the world for weeks, and the developments, which are prepared for the Olympics will remain here, said Mayor Tarlós at the AmCham's conference.]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2016/istvan-tarlos-the-olympics-can-be-the-key-sector-of-the-post-2020-economic-development.aspx2016-04-20 00:00:00<![CDATA[The emblem of the 2024 Budapest Olympic and Paralympic Bid has been presented to the public on Gellért Hill. ]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2016/the-logo-of-the-budapest-olympic-bid-has-been-presented.aspx2016-04-14 00:00:00<![CDATA[The new two-level road intersection at Budaörsi út, built as part of the Metro Line 4 investments, has been completed and inaugurated.]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2016/the-new-road-intersection-at-budaorsi-ut-has-been-completed.aspx2016-04-14 00:00:00<![CDATA[The Municipality of Budapest has started to operate the longest tram vehicles in the world, the CAF URBOS 3/9 type vehicles along line Nr. 1. The first tram will be followed by 11 more before summer.]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2016/the-municipality-of-budapest-has-introduced-the-longest-trams-in-the-world.aspx2016-03-31 00:00:00<![CDATA[The main event of the international energy saving action, organized by WWF in Budapest, was held on Saturday 19 March, in the Palace of Arts.]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2016/budapest-has-joined-the-international-energy-saving-action-of-the-earth-day-for-the-tenth-time.aspx2016-03-21 00:00:00<![CDATA[​Budapest and Krakow will sign a sister city agreement this year, announced Mayor István Tarlós.]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2016/budapest-and-krakow-will-develop-a-sister-city-relationship.aspx2016-03-18 00:00:00<![CDATA[The first element of the new city image of Budapest is the new logo of the capital, “which has an identity, is worthy of the values of Budapest but reflects modernity and is also timeless”, Alexandra Szalay-Bobrovniczky, deputy mayor for human affairs said.]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2016/the-city-that-unites-the-new-logo-is-the-first-element-of-the-new-city-image.aspx2016-03-16 10:47:06<![CDATA[The capitals of the Danube – Vienna, Budapest – Parallel cityscapes 1850-1920. This is the title of the exhibition which was opened in Castle Bazaar, where the audience can see certain stages of urban development of the two capitals in up to 300 turn-of-the-century photos.]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2016/photo-exhibition-on-the-architecture-of-vienna-and-budapest-opened-in-caste-bazaar.aspx2016-03-10 16:28:22<![CDATA[The low-floor community transport service is further expanding in Budapest, by that helping the transport of persons with wheelchairs or prams, those with reduced mobility and the elderly. The expansion will start in March, following the rejuvenation of the vehicle fleet of the capital with 15 brand-new buses.]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2016/further-increase-in-the-proportion-of-low-floor-buses-in-budapest.aspx2016-03-10 16:24:58<![CDATA[​The reconstruction of the tram tunnel below the Buda side bridge-head of Lánchíd, has come to an end.]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2016/the-interconnected-tram-network-of-buda-is-complete.aspx2016-03-10 00:00:00<![CDATA[Type authorisation of the long CAF trams has been issued by the National Transport Authority; furthermore, the first train has been granted approval for operation, as well. Thus the world’s longest tram can be launched in Budapest at the end of March.]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2016/the-worlds-longest-tram-can-be-launched-in-budapest-in-march.aspx2016-03-07 11:19:03<![CDATA[The General Assembly of Budapest approved the modification of smog regulation; as a result, much more vehicles can be banned during smog alert from the middle of March, announced Mayor István Tarlós.]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2016/smog-regulation-becomes-more-rigorous-in-the-capital.aspx2016-03-07 11:11:25<![CDATA[The best Hungarian performances of the year were awarded at the third edition of the competition “Highlights of Hungary”. The project “We work like this”, which provides life path advice for secondary-school students, received the special prize of the program named “Budapest for young talents”.]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2016/a-project-that-helps-secondary-school-students-has-been-awarded-the-capitals-special-prize-in-the-highlights-of-hungary.aspx2016-03-07 11:02:36<![CDATA[- Last year, compared to the previous year, the number of registered crimes has decreased, and the police have investigated more successfully, said the chief police officer of Budapest, at the press conference following the assembly meeting summarizing the year 2015.]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2016/the-number-of-crimes-in-budapest-has-decreased-over-the-last-year.aspx2016-02-23 10:02:09<![CDATA[The City of Budapest has launched an EU financed direct project to prepare the development of municipal and suburban boat services, announced the Mayor and added that the support for this program is a high priority for the government as well.]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2016/the-municipality-of-budapest-would-develop-the-danube-river-boat-service.aspx2016-02-23 09:55:17<![CDATA[The General Assembly of Budapest has approved the master plan for the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Budapest, there were 21 votes in favour, 1 against and 9 absent. The assembly members have also accepted the guarantee letter to be submitted to the International Olympic Committee.]]>/sites/english/Lapok/2016/master-plan-for-the-budapest-olympics-approved-by-general-assembly-of-budapest.aspx2016-02-23 09:38:49