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Hungarian Gov’t Rolling Out New Ad Campaign
- 26 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government will spend Ft 500 million on an advertising campaign to promote its achievements, starting this week, spokesman András Giró-Szász told reporters on Monday. The campaign of leaflets, billboards and other outdoor media will proclaim the message that “Hungary is Doing Better”.
Dialogue For Hungary Not Ready To Talk To Socialists
- 26 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Dialogue for Hungary MPs Benedek Jávor yesterday politely rejected an invitation from Socialist Party president Attila Mesterházy to join the opposition consultations that have been going on since early January. Mesterházy wrote to Jávor and fellow MP Tímea Szabó, expressing hope that they share the Socialists’ view of the need for the democratic opposition to combine their forces.
Simicska Wins Public Funds “Prize” In Hungary
- 25 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
LMP has awarded a “Golden Wheelbarrow” prize to businessman Lajos Simicska as “the most successful collector of public funds,” the party announced.
Institute For Blind In Budapest To Be Renovated
- 22 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The State Institute for the Blind in Budapest’s 14th District will be renovated this year at a cost of nearly Ft 1 billion, provided by a government subsidy. Work on the 1908 building, designed by architect Béla Lajta, begins in May and is scheduled to be completed in December.
Hungary's National Flag Banned At Basketball Game
- 22 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Jobbik expressed outrage in a Thursday statement after reporting that Hungarian flags were banned from an international basketball game between Szolnoki Olaj KK and Hapoel Holon of Israel on Tuesday. Fidesz mayor Ferenc Szalay also protested against the ban on the Hungarian flags.
More Hungarian Adults Considering Emigration
- 21 Feb 2013 10:30 AM
- current affairs
The proportion of adult Hungarians working abroad or choosing to live in foreign countries has tripled in the past two decades, according to data from the Tárki Social Research Institute.
Student Council Suspended Over Lists In Hungary
- 21 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
ELTE university rector Barna Mezey on Wednesday suspended the operation of the students council at the faculty of humanities (HÖK) following reports that the organisation had compiled lists of first-year students based on whether they were Jewish or Roma and on their political affiliation and sexual orientation. Reports say the list, including slurs regarding ethnicity and appearance, was ...
Hungarian Police Charged For Assault On Arab
- 20 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prosecutors have pressed charges against two police officers and a civilian over the beating of UAE chess official Saud Mohamed al-Marzuki in Szeged last June. Csongrád county prosecutors said three police officers were patrolling in a civilian car when they spotted the official, who was accompanying chess player Salim Abdur-Rahman.
Court Annuls Ban On Symbols Of Tyranny In Hungary
- 20 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Constitutional Court on Tuesday struck down the ban on the use of symbols of the fascist and Communist dictatorships. The Court stated that banning symbols of tyranny may be justified in the interest of defending human dignity and the constitutional order, but the present criminal code is too broad and not sufficiently clear or well defined.
Hungarian Gov’t Rolling Out New Ad Campaign
- 26 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government will spend Ft 500 million on an advertising campaign to promote its achievements, starting this week, spokesman András Giró-Szász told reporters on Monday. The campaign of leaflets, billboards and other outdoor media will proclaim the message that “Hungary is Doing Better”.
Dialogue For Hungary Not Ready To Talk To Socialists
- 26 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Dialogue for Hungary MPs Benedek Jávor yesterday politely rejected an invitation from Socialist Party president Attila Mesterházy to join the opposition consultations that have been going on since early January. Mesterházy wrote to Jávor and fellow MP Tímea Szabó, expressing hope that they share the Socialists’ view of the need for the democratic opposition to combine their forces.
Simicska Wins Public Funds “Prize” In Hungary
- 25 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
LMP has awarded a “Golden Wheelbarrow” prize to businessman Lajos Simicska as “the most successful collector of public funds,” the party announced.
Institute For Blind In Budapest To Be Renovated
- 22 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The State Institute for the Blind in Budapest’s 14th District will be renovated this year at a cost of nearly Ft 1 billion, provided by a government subsidy. Work on the 1908 building, designed by architect Béla Lajta, begins in May and is scheduled to be completed in December.
Hungary's National Flag Banned At Basketball Game
- 22 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Jobbik expressed outrage in a Thursday statement after reporting that Hungarian flags were banned from an international basketball game between Szolnoki Olaj KK and Hapoel Holon of Israel on Tuesday. Fidesz mayor Ferenc Szalay also protested against the ban on the Hungarian flags.
More Hungarian Adults Considering Emigration
- 21 Feb 2013 10:30 AM
- current affairs
The proportion of adult Hungarians working abroad or choosing to live in foreign countries has tripled in the past two decades, according to data from the Tárki Social Research Institute.
Student Council Suspended Over Lists In Hungary
- 21 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
ELTE university rector Barna Mezey on Wednesday suspended the operation of the students council at the faculty of humanities (HÖK) following reports that the organisation had compiled lists of first-year students based on whether they were Jewish or Roma and on their political affiliation and sexual orientation. Reports say the list, including slurs regarding ethnicity and appearance, was ...
Hungarian Police Charged For Assault On Arab
- 20 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prosecutors have pressed charges against two police officers and a civilian over the beating of UAE chess official Saud Mohamed al-Marzuki in Szeged last June. Csongrád county prosecutors said three police officers were patrolling in a civilian car when they spotted the official, who was accompanying chess player Salim Abdur-Rahman.
Court Annuls Ban On Symbols Of Tyranny In Hungary
- 20 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Constitutional Court on Tuesday struck down the ban on the use of symbols of the fascist and Communist dictatorships. The Court stated that banning symbols of tyranny may be justified in the interest of defending human dignity and the constitutional order, but the present criminal code is too broad and not sufficiently clear or well defined.