77 result(s) for homelessness
Xpat Opinion: The Plight Of The Homeless In Hungary
- 1 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Perhaps I haven’t spent enough time on the plight of the homeless in Hungary. The United Nations estimates the number of homeless people in Hungary at 30-35,000, of whom about 8,000 are in Budapest. Some of them live in homeless shelters; others, afraid of being robbed, refuse to go there. In any case, there are only about 5,500 places, which is not enough. Some of those counted as homeless ...
Human Rights Watch: Hungary’s War On The Homeless
- 19 Sep 2013 12:50 PM
- current affairs
A ban on dumpster diving. Fines for picking up discarded items in the streets. Proposals for homeless-free zones. Hungary’s ‘war on the homeless’ appears to be picking up steam.
New Bill To Criminalise Homelessness In Hungary
- 12 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
It is not the government’s aim to punish the homeless, but homelessness as a way of life is no reason for making the lives of non-homeless people difficult, Interior Ministry state secretary Károly Kontrát declared yesterday as Parliament began general debate of a bill that would ban living in public areas.
Most Hungarians Oppose Punishing The Homeless
- 23 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Some 69% of the population believe homeless people should be helped rather than punished, according to a survey by Medián.
Music For All at 20th Titanic Festival In Budapest
- 5 Apr 2013 12:02 PM
- entertainment
The jubilee Titanic International Film Festival between 5-13th April will offer a selection of music-themed films again. In the Music For All section six documentaries, two feature films and one short will be screened. The audience can see an intimate musician portrait about Adam Green, a Grammy Award-winnig roadmovie with Mumford & Sons, an incredible late-in-life rise of a 62 year-old soul ...
Hungarian Response To Criticism Concerning Service For The Homeless
- 5 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In response to the statements made by the UN special rapporteur on adequate housing and the UN special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, the Hungarian Government rejects the groundless criticism levelled against the fourth amendment of the Hungarian Constitution on April 3, 2013.
Ambassador Kounalakis Interview To Kossuth Radio In Hungary As Aired On 19 March
- 19 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Kossuth Radio [Paraphrasing as an introduction]: The process that was used in moving forward with the 4th amendment, as well as the specific content, was very damaging to the confidence that there is respect for the Constitutional Court’s independence.
Hungary’s Constitutional Changes Fuel New Tensions
- 10 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Thousands of Hungarians protested in central Budapest on Saturday (9 March) against imminent changes to the country's constitution which they fear would curb democratic rights, echoing worries this week from the European Union and the United States.
Szabó & Tarlós At Odds On Homeless In Hungary
- 14 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hasty, lightning-fast urban policy and moves by the authorities are not the answer to the problem of homelessness, ombudsman Máté Szabó declared on Sunday. He recalled the November Constitutional Court ruling that struck down the classification of regular use of public areas as a misdemeanour.
Xpat Opinion: The Plight Of The Homeless In Hungary
- 1 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Perhaps I haven’t spent enough time on the plight of the homeless in Hungary. The United Nations estimates the number of homeless people in Hungary at 30-35,000, of whom about 8,000 are in Budapest. Some of them live in homeless shelters; others, afraid of being robbed, refuse to go there. In any case, there are only about 5,500 places, which is not enough. Some of those counted as homeless ...
Human Rights Watch: Hungary’s War On The Homeless
- 19 Sep 2013 12:50 PM
- current affairs
A ban on dumpster diving. Fines for picking up discarded items in the streets. Proposals for homeless-free zones. Hungary’s ‘war on the homeless’ appears to be picking up steam.
New Bill To Criminalise Homelessness In Hungary
- 12 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
It is not the government’s aim to punish the homeless, but homelessness as a way of life is no reason for making the lives of non-homeless people difficult, Interior Ministry state secretary Károly Kontrát declared yesterday as Parliament began general debate of a bill that would ban living in public areas.
Most Hungarians Oppose Punishing The Homeless
- 23 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Some 69% of the population believe homeless people should be helped rather than punished, according to a survey by Medián.
Music For All at 20th Titanic Festival In Budapest
- 5 Apr 2013 12:02 PM
- entertainment
The jubilee Titanic International Film Festival between 5-13th April will offer a selection of music-themed films again. In the Music For All section six documentaries, two feature films and one short will be screened. The audience can see an intimate musician portrait about Adam Green, a Grammy Award-winnig roadmovie with Mumford & Sons, an incredible late-in-life rise of a 62 year-old soul ...
Hungarian Response To Criticism Concerning Service For The Homeless
- 5 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In response to the statements made by the UN special rapporteur on adequate housing and the UN special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, the Hungarian Government rejects the groundless criticism levelled against the fourth amendment of the Hungarian Constitution on April 3, 2013.
Ambassador Kounalakis Interview To Kossuth Radio In Hungary As Aired On 19 March
- 19 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Kossuth Radio [Paraphrasing as an introduction]: The process that was used in moving forward with the 4th amendment, as well as the specific content, was very damaging to the confidence that there is respect for the Constitutional Court’s independence.
Hungary’s Constitutional Changes Fuel New Tensions
- 10 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Thousands of Hungarians protested in central Budapest on Saturday (9 March) against imminent changes to the country's constitution which they fear would curb democratic rights, echoing worries this week from the European Union and the United States.
Szabó & Tarlós At Odds On Homeless In Hungary
- 14 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hasty, lightning-fast urban policy and moves by the authorities are not the answer to the problem of homelessness, ombudsman Máté Szabó declared on Sunday. He recalled the November Constitutional Court ruling that struck down the classification of regular use of public areas as a misdemeanour.