LMP urges introduction of Budapest congestion charge

Opposition LMP on Thursday said Hungary could no longer afford to hold off on introducing a congestion charge in Budapest, arguing that deteriorating air quality in the city was costing "thousands of lives" a year. "Those living in downtown Budapest are paying for the comfort of motorists with their lungs," lawmaker Antal Csardi told an online press conference. Budapest belongs to its residents and the city must not be taken over by cars, he said.