Hungary's national fireworks costs shrink but many still call it wasteful
- The dispute surrounding Hungary’s 20 August state celebrations goes far beyond the question of whether there will be fireworks over the Danube.
- The controversy that has unfolded in recent weeks is about the use of public money, environmental protection, national traditions and the role of state representation, but above all about punishing the Lounge group owned by Gyula Balásy.
- The situation is unusual in that while the government has confirmed that this year’s festive fireworks will go ahead, their organisation has been placed in completely new hands.
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- The dispute surrounding Hungary’s 20 August state celebrations goes far beyond the question of whether there will be fireworks over the Danube.
- The controversy that has unfolded in recent weeks is about the use of public money, environmental protection, national traditions and the role of state representation, but above all about punishing the Lounge group owned by Gyula Balásy.
- The situation is unusual in that while the government has confirmed that this year’s festive fireworks will go ahead, their organisation has been placed in completely new hands.
Sources: Euronews