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2015

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  12.01.2015 Hungary: Billions for new stadiums in 2015

  They opened three new stadiums in 2014. This year works are to commence or progress at 22 (!) major projects. The government plans to spend 67.144 billion forints.

2014

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  02.05.2014 New stadium: Nagyerdei Stadion opened as planned

  Despite a sad accident last week, the newest stadium in Hungary was opened along plan yesterday, welcoming thousands of citizens both inside and to the park created around it.

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  05.03.2014 Debrecen: Five games for first weeks of new Nagyerdei

  Largest stadium opened in Hungary in decades will hold at least four games in its first month, maybe more. New Nagyerdei Stadion faces intensive launch into operation.

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  12.02.2014 Debrecen: Seats coming soon, opening on May 1

  Construction progress currently stands at 85%. First shipment of seats is expected on February 14, while opening remains planned for May 1.

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  08.01.2014 Debrecen: Stadium to be ready within 3 months

  The time frame for this stadium was always a very tight one. However, not only will the contractors meet all deadlines, but even finish earlier. The 20,000-capacity new arena is to begin tests in early April to host its first event already one day after construction formally ends.

2013

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  15.12.2013 Hungary: A stadium revolution in the making?

  Along with the football federation of Hungary, Wiktor Obran’s government approved a resolution that envisaged 27 stadiums of two top leagues being thoroughly renovated by 2016! After Budapest and Debrecen already two new stadium projects are planned for launch.

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  23.10.2013 Hungary: Society against public stadium investment

  Republikon Institute carried out a survey showing massive opposition to government’s plans of pumping money into football stadiums. Only 16% agree that football should be the priority sport at all.

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  24.06.2013 Hungary: First roof truss in Debrecen

  Not even half a year passed and Debrecen's new stadium already sees the first roof segment mounted. The impressive pace should see all of this 20,020-seater delivered in time, within the 15-month deadline.

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  12.04.2013 Debrecen: Cornerstone installed, great progress of the project

  Yesterday numerous officials visited the site of future Nagyerdei Stadion to take part in cornerstone mounting ceremony. Regardless of the visit, construction progress is very impressive.

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  31.01.2013 New constructions: Tijuana and Debrecen

  In Hungarian city of Debrecen works on demolition of the old stadium have just started. In Mexico, on the other hand, existing structure is being constantly expanded by new sections. Whatever way, both stadia will end up really well!

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  28.01.2013 Hungary: Works in Debrecen to start tomorrow

  Works on the new 20,020-seater are set to begin just three days after tender validation! Demolition of the old stadium will begin tomorrow and in a year we should see the structure of new stands at that location.

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  20.01.2013 Hungary: Contractor announced for new Debrecen stadium

  Consortium named simply “Hajrá, Debrecen!” (Go, Debrecen!) won the tender for new municipal stadium, one of Hungary’s largest football projects in decades. If no appeals are filed, the arena should be built for almost 10% less than expected.

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  08.01.2013 Hungary: Stadium tender for Debrecen about to end

  If no appeals are filed, we should know the contractors for new stadium in Debrecen within a few weeks. And if construction goes along schedule, Nagyerdei Stadion should be ready in mid-2014, according to Hoan.hu.

2012

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  04.07.2012 New stadiums: Ferencvarosi and Debreceni new homes

  For years plans of building new stadia in Hungary were being presented just to be dropped months later. Now it seems at least those two are going to make it and start serving people of Budapest and Debrecen.