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Gábor Demszky
Gábor Demszky (, born 4 August 1952) is a Hungarian politician, lawyer and sociologist by qualification. Demszky was the Mayor of Budapest from 1990 to 2010. He was a founding member of the Alliance of Free Democrats (SZDSZ) between 1988 and 2010. Biography As a teenager, Demszky joined an informal Maoist radical group, which criticized the socialist Kádár's government from an ultra-hardliner communist viewpoint. After two years, he lost faith in political left ideas and took interest in libertarian ideology. He earned a degree in sociology from Eötvös Loránd University. During the late period of communist regime, Demszky was a leading figure of the then illegal underground democratic opposition to the Kádár-system. His main anti-government activities included the organizing of printing and publishing of illegal books, periodicals, and newspapers collectively called 'samizdats'. During this time he was surveyed by the secret services, harassed by authorities and he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayor Of Budapest
The Mayor of Budapest (, ) is the head of the General Assembly in Budapest, Hungary, elected directly for 5-year term since 2014 (previously municipal elections were held quadrennially). Until 1994 the mayor was elected by the General Assembly. The office was called Chairman of the Council of Budapest () between 1950 and 1990, during the Communist period. Since 1990, the position is domestically known as Lord Mayor () to distinguish the office from that of the mayors that lead each of Budapest's 23 districts. Between 1873 and 1945, the Lord Mayor of Budapest was representative of the Hungarian government as head of the capital's municipal authority, similarly to the Lord-Lieutenants of Counties. History Austria-Hungary The newly elected 400-member General Assembly of Budapest held its inaugural session on 25 October 1873, as a major step in the unification process of Buda and Óbuda on the west bank, with Pest on the east bank of the river Danube. The assembly elected th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rákóczi Bridge
Rákóczi Bridge (, , formerly known as ''Lágymányosi híd'', , / ''Lágymányosi Bridge'') is a bridge in Budapest, Hungary, connecting the settlements of Buda and Pest across the Danube. The construction of the steel girder bridge was started in 1992 to the plans of Tibor Sigrai. It is named after the Rákóczi family, but is still more usually referred to as Lágymányosi híd. This bridge is the southernmost, and the second newest, public bridge in the capital; it was inaugurated in 1995. Its Pest end is a station of Csepel HÉV, and the venue of the new Hungarian National Theatre (2002) and the Palace of Arts (2005). Tramline The bridge had been designed to accommodate tram lines. The middle of the bridge was left empty for this, but the tracks were not laid out. The Reconstruction of the tram 1 and the bridge passage line section were built together. The bridge was planned to be reconstructed by January 2015, but the opening was delayed, due to the demands of the Na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferenc Gyurcsány
Ferenc Gyurcsány (; born 4 June 1961) is a Hungarian entrepreneur and retired politician who served as Prime Minister of Hungary from 2004 to 2009. Prior to that, he held the position of Government of Hungary, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports between 2003 and 2004. He was nominated as prime minister by the Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP) on 25 August 2004, after Péter Medgyessy resigned due to a conflict with the Socialist Party's coalition partner. Gyurcsány was elected prime minister on 29 September 2004 in a parliamentary vote (197 yes votes, 12 no votes, with most of the opposition in National Assembly (Hungary), Parliament not voting). He led his coalition to victory in the 2006 Hungarian parliamentary election, 2006 parliamentary election, securing another term as prime minister. On 24 February 2007, he was elected as the leader of the MSZP, winning 89% of the vote. On 21 March 2009, Gyurcsány announced his intention to resign as prime minister. President Lászl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Second World
The Second World was one of the " Three Worlds" formed by the global political landscape of the Cold War, as it grouped together those countries that were aligned with the Eastern Bloc of the Soviet Union and allies in Warsaw Pact. This grouping was directly opposed to the First World, which similarly grouped together those countries that were aligned with the Western Bloc of the United States and allies in NATO. It included communist states that were originally under the Soviet sphere of influence, though some eventually broke away from the Soviet ideology (e.g., Yugoslavia's split and China's split) to develop their own path as socialist states while retaining their communist governments. Most communist states remained under Soviet influence until the Revolutions of 1989. In 1991, upon the dissolution of the Soviet Union, only five communist states remained: China, Cuba, Laos, North Korea, and Vietnam. Though the terms "First World" and "Third World" continue to see presen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridges Of Budapest
The bridges of Budapest, Hungary, crossing the River Danube from north to south are as follows: Table of the most famous Bridges of Budapest This table excludes rail bridges, bridges to islands and bridges that are partially outside of Budapest. The whole list of bridges of Budapest can be found below this table. The bridges are listed from north to south. Megyeri Bridge It is a cable-stayed bridge serving as part of the M0 motorway that encircles the city. Preparations for its building began on January 6, 2006. The bridge was completed on September 30, 2008. The final structure spawns over two branches of the Danube with Szentendre Island in the middle where for environmental protection there is no exit. The eastern part of the bridge is cable stayed and, as it is on the main branch, that part allows safe passage for international river traffic, for all vessels that are currently authorized to pass through Budapest because of their manageability. There are 4 lanes and 2 ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megyeri Bridge
The Megyeri Bridge (, ), previously known as the Northern M0 Danube bridge, is a cable-stayed bridge that spans the River Danube between Buda and Pest, respectively the west and east sides of Budapest, the capital of Hungary. It is an important section of the M0 ringroad around Budapest. The bridge cost 63billion forints ( 300M) to build and was officially opened on September 30, 2008; however, the National Transport Authority of Hungary has only issued temporary permits because of disagreement among suburban cities surrounding the bridge. An online naming poll to determine the new name of the recently built bridge caused controversy and received media attention when American comedians Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart won. Gallery Image:Megyeri híd2.jpg Image:Megyeri bridge under construction.jpg Image:Civertanmegyeri1.jpg Image:Civertanmegyeri2.jpg Image:Civertanmegyeri3.jpg Image:Civertanmegyeri4.jpg Image:Civertanmegyeri5.jpg Image:Civertanmegyeri6.jpg Technical in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Line 2 (Budapest Metro)
Line 2 (officially: East-West Line, Metro 2 or M2, and unofficially: Red Line) is the second line of the Budapest Metro. The line runs east from Déli pályaudvar (Budapest Metro), Déli pályaudvar in north-central Buda under the Danube to the Inner City (Budapest), city center, from where it continues east following the route of Rákóczi út to its terminus at Örs vezér tere. Prior to the 2014 opening of Line 4 (Budapest Metro), Line 4, it was the only line that served Buda. Daily ridership is estimated at 350,000. History The first plans for the second Budapest metro line were made in 1942, and the Council of Ministers authorised its construction in 1950.András Koós: A 2-es metróvonal infrastruktúrájának korszerűsítése ("Modernization of the Line 2"), Városi Közlekedés, Year XL, Vol. 2, pp. 85, Budapest, 2000 Line 2 was originally planned to connect two major railway stations, Budapest Keleti railway station, ''Keleti'' (Eastern) and Budapest-Déli Railway T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Line 4 (Budapest Metro)
Line 4 (officially: South Buda–Rákospalota (DBR) Line, Metro 4 or M4, and unofficially: Green Line) is the fourth line of the Budapest Metro. It opened on 28 March 2014. The first section, in length and consisting of ten stations, connects the southwestern Budapest Kelenföld railway station, Kelenföld vasútállomás located in Buda, and the eastern Budapest Keleti pályaudvar, Keleti pályaudvar in Pest, Hungary, Pest, under the River Danube. While three additional sections — the first, an eastern extension to Bosnyák tér, the second west to Virágpiac, and a third further east to Újpalota — have been planned, these remain unfunded by the Budapest city government and the European Union. Before Line 4 was built, only Line 2 (Budapest Metro), Line 2 served the Buda side of the river. Daily ridership has been estimated at 185,000-195,000 The line operates using fully automated Alstom Metropolis train sets, which are also used on Line 2, although on line 2 the trains ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Theatre (Budapest)
The National Theatre, located in Budapest originally opened in 1837. Since then, it has occupied several locations, including the original building at Kerepesi Street, the ''People's Theatre'' at Blaha Lujza tér (Budapest Metro), Blaha Lujza Square, as well as Hevesi Sándor Square, its longest temporary location. It currently occupies the National Theatre building, which opened March 15, 2002. History The concept of a national theatre in Budapest was born at the turn of the 18th-19th century, promoted by influential thinkers including Ferenc Kazinczy and Baron István Széchenyi. Széchenyi was a major figure in Hungary's reform. He dreamed of a great building on the bank of the Danube that would operate in the form of a joint-stock company. He proposed his plans in his 1832 pamphlet, ''A Magyar Játékszínről''. The National Assembly (Hungary), Hungarian Parliament made the decision to move forward with a national theatre in its 41st article of 1836. Led by Antal Grassalk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Terror
The House of Terror (, ) is a museum located at Andrássy Avenue 60 in Budapest, Hungary. It contains exhibits related to the Government of National Unity (Hungary), fascist and People's Republic of Hungary, communist regimes in 20th-century Hungary and is also a memorial to the victims of these regimes, including those detained, interrogated, tortured, or killed in the building. The museum opened on 24 February 2002, and its director general has been Mária Schmidt. The House of Terror is a member organization of the Platform of European Memory and Conscience. Visitors including Zbigniew Brzezinski, Francis Fukuyama, and Hayden White have praised the institution. Building The building was previously used by the Arrow Cross Party and State Protection Authority, ÁVH. The museum was set up under the government of Viktor Orbán. In December 2000, the Public Foundation for the Research of Central and East European History and Society purchased it with the aim of establishing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
