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2025. január 1-től Budapest megtiltja a főzést a metró aluljárókban. Ez a döntés a környezeti és infrastrukturális problémákat célozza meg. A tilalom azokra a helyekre vonatkozik , ahol nem megfelelő a konyhatechnikai felszerelés . Az ilyen tevékenységek szellőzési és olajlerakódási problémákat okoznak. A bérleti díjak változatlanok maradnak.
Translation
From 1st January 2025, Budapest will prohibit cooking in metro underpasses. This decision aims to address environmental and infrastructural issues. The ban will apply to areas lacking appropriate kitchen facilities, as such activities cause ventilation and oil deposit problems. Rental fees will remain unchanged.
Exercise: Text comprehension
Question 1: When does the cooking ban in Budapest subway stations start?
The cooking ban starts on January 1, 2025.
Question 2: What issues does the cooking ban aim to address?
The ban aims to address environmental and infrastructural issues.
Exercise: Vocabulary
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▌19/02/2025
As of 2025, January 1, the city of Budapest will implement a ban on cooking within subway underpasses. This decision, confirmed by the Mayor's Office, aims to address several infrastructural and environmental challenges associated with such culinary activities in these locations.
According to local Hungarian news sources, the ban targets food establishments, such as buffets and pavilions in the subway areas, citing their "inadequate utilities and construction" for handling on-site cooking. The prohibition arises from persistent issues, including lingering odors and the accumulation of grease vapours in the ventilation systems, which pose cleaning challenges. Additionally, the improper disposal of used cooking oils and fats into the drainage systems—primarily designed for rainwater—has been highlighted as a significant concern.
Budapest Subway Cooking Ban from 2025 (Illustration)
The policy involves an individual assessment of each establishment, as mentioned in sources, indicating the absence of a blanket ban across all subways. The evaluations are set to align with the renewal of tenancy agreements for these food vendors.
While the initiative has been formally communicated to those affected, the decision has prompted noticeable changes for those accustomed to popular local treats like gyros, funnel cake (kürtőskalács), and fried sausages in subways. Despite narrowing menu options, rental charges for these vendors will remain unchanged, as clarified by the Mayor's Office, since space usage fees were never determined by the type of business activity.
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