A strike called by over 20 unions
operating within the Budapest Transport Company (BKV) will go ahead
on Monday morning, after last minute talks failed, unions announced
on Sunday afternoon.  Continue »

Budapest, April 6 (MTI) – Heavy clouds are likely in the
northwest, contrasted by plenty of sunshine in the east and
southeast. Rain is likely in the northwest starting at about noon. Even
thundershowers and hail are possible, until the clouds are blown
away, sometime in the late afternoon. Winds will be from the south, picking up to about 40 km/h, then
changing into a northwester and increasing to 60 km/h. During
thundershowers, gusts may be as strong as 90-100 km/h. Nighttime lows should range from 1 to 6 degrees Celsius and
daytime highs will be between 12 and 17 degrees Celsius, the
National Weather Service reports. Continue »

Budapest, April 5 (MTI) – Budapest Mayor Gabor Demszky sees no
real chance to save the government coalition between his liberal
SZDSZ and the senior partner Socialist Party (MSZP), the national
daily Nepszabadsag wrote on Saturday.  Continue »

Budapest, April 5 (MTI) – Periods of sunshine will alternate
with a growing cloud cover and scattered showers throughout the
country, possibly thundershowers in the west, starting in the
afternoon. Winds will be from the southwest at 30-40 km/h, gusting to as
much as 60 km/h during thunderstorms. Nighttime lows should range from 1 to 6 degrees Celsius and
daytime highs will be between 11 and 16 degrees Celsius, the
National Weather Service reports. Continue »