Following the municipal elections in June, a new situation has emerged in Budapest. Gergely Karácsony remained mayor, but the stable opposition majority that had previously supported him disappeared. With the rise of the Tisza Party, the balance of power in the capital has also changed, with the work of the Assembly being characterised by more intense debates than before. Has Budapest become the island of democracy in Hungary? Is it possible to run a city from a minority? Will the heated debates between the government and the Budapest administration continue? These are some of the questions we will be seeking answers to at Republikon Institute's annual autumn roundtable discussion on local government.
The event:
- Date: Monday, 9 December 2024, 17:00
- Location: Magvető Café, 1074 Budapest, Dohány utca 13.
Opening presentation:
- Gergely Karácsony, Mayor of Budapest
Invited guests:
- Richárd Barabás, leader of the Párbeszéd group in the Budapest City Assembly
- Krisztina Baranyi, member of the MKKP group in the Budapest City Assembly
- Eszter Ordas, leader of the Tisza faction in the Budapest City Assembly
- Sándor Szaniszló, leader of the DK group in the Budapest City Assembly
Technical information:
- The event is open to the public and in Hungarian.
- The event is free of charge, please register your interest by filling in the form: https://forms.office.com/e/eNVV57RA1X
- The event will be live streamed on the Republikon Facebook page, with a link to the event shared in the Facebook event!
We are looking forward to welcoming you on Monday, 9 December at 5pm at the Magvető Café!
Republikon is supported by the European Union. The views and opinions expressed at the event do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the funding organisation can be held responsible for them.