224 result(s) for austria president
Xpat Opinion: Centennial Of Franz Josef’s Death: Hungarians & Monarchy
- 29 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It was one hundred years ago, on November 21, 1916, that Franz Josef I, Austrian emperor and Hungarian king, died. His death couldn’t have been unexpected since he was 86 years old and had been on the throne for 68 years. When he died, Austria-Hungary, his creation, was slowly edging toward military collapse and revolution. His death was interpreted by his subjects as an ominous sign of the end ...
Government Office Chief: Fierce EU Debate Expected Over Migrant Quotas
- 18 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Government office chief János Lázár has said European Union member states were likely to have a fierce debate over whether the bloc should adopt a mandatory migrant quota scheme or a more flexible one proposed by EU President Slovakia recently. Hungary rejects the mandatory scheme proposed by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, Lázár noted at a weekly government press briefing.
Xpat Opinion: Hungairan Daily Népszabadság Shuts Down
- 11 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On Saturday, the management of Népszabadság suspended all operations of Hungary’s leading left-wing daily. A left-wing columnist accuses the government of being behind the owners’ decision, while pro-government commentators accept their explanation that they wanted to cut losses.
Hungary Commemorates 1849 Martyrs
- 7 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s flag was hoisted then lowered to half-mast in front of Parliament in a state ceremony in the morning to mark a national day of mourning in memory of martyred leaders of the 1848-49 freedom fight.
Success Of Olympic & Paralympic Athletes Unites Hungarians
- 26 Sep 2016 9:02 AM
- sport
In the Parliament building on Friday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that Olympic and Paralympic achievements unite the Hungarian people. He was speaking at an event in which, together with President János Áder and Speaker of the House László Kövér, he awarded decorations to the Hungarian athletes who won medals at the Olympics and Paralympics in Rio.
CA Immo Completes Millennium Towers Acquisition
- 20 Sep 2016 3:00 AM
- property
Real estate firm CA Immo has closed the transaction to purchase the approximately 70,400 square-meter Millennium Towers office building for EUR 175 million from TriGránit and Heitmann’s local subsidiary, according to a press release.
PM Orbán Attends Roundtable On EU
- 16 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán attended a roundtable on the sidelines of celebrations of the 15th anniversary of Budapest’s German-language Andrássy University on Thursday. The roundtable was also attended by former Bavarian Minister-President Edmund Stoiber, German ambassador to Hungary Heinz-Peter Behr, Austrian ambassador Ralph Scheide, and Erwin Teufel, former minister-president of ...
Count Gyula Andrássy’s Statue Inaugurated In Kossuth Square
- 14 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
House Speaker László Kövér inaugurated a mounted statue of Count Gyula Andrássy, Hungary’s prime minister between 1867 and 1871, in front of Parliament in Kossuth Square. The reconstructed Andrássy statue will return to its original place in its former glory, he said, noting that its inauguration completes the process of restoring the pre-1944 look of the Square.
Resounding Hungarian Success - 12th Budapest International Short Film Festival
- 7 Sep 2016 9:02 AM
- entertainment
The story of a girl preparing for the fight of her life – told by István Kovács – titled “The Sound of Concrete” (Betonzaj) won the main Award, the Golden BuSho of the 12th Budapest International Short Film Festival on Saturday evening. As a small surprise – for until this time it has not occurred that two Hungarian creations were among the best – the Silver BuSho went to Áron Ferenczik’s “Mr. ...
Xpat Opinion: Centennial Of Franz Josef’s Death: Hungarians & Monarchy
- 29 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It was one hundred years ago, on November 21, 1916, that Franz Josef I, Austrian emperor and Hungarian king, died. His death couldn’t have been unexpected since he was 86 years old and had been on the throne for 68 years. When he died, Austria-Hungary, his creation, was slowly edging toward military collapse and revolution. His death was interpreted by his subjects as an ominous sign of the end ...
Government Office Chief: Fierce EU Debate Expected Over Migrant Quotas
- 18 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Government office chief János Lázár has said European Union member states were likely to have a fierce debate over whether the bloc should adopt a mandatory migrant quota scheme or a more flexible one proposed by EU President Slovakia recently. Hungary rejects the mandatory scheme proposed by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, Lázár noted at a weekly government press briefing.
Xpat Opinion: Hungairan Daily Népszabadság Shuts Down
- 11 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On Saturday, the management of Népszabadság suspended all operations of Hungary’s leading left-wing daily. A left-wing columnist accuses the government of being behind the owners’ decision, while pro-government commentators accept their explanation that they wanted to cut losses.
Hungary Commemorates 1849 Martyrs
- 7 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s flag was hoisted then lowered to half-mast in front of Parliament in a state ceremony in the morning to mark a national day of mourning in memory of martyred leaders of the 1848-49 freedom fight.
Success Of Olympic & Paralympic Athletes Unites Hungarians
- 26 Sep 2016 9:02 AM
- sport
In the Parliament building on Friday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that Olympic and Paralympic achievements unite the Hungarian people. He was speaking at an event in which, together with President János Áder and Speaker of the House László Kövér, he awarded decorations to the Hungarian athletes who won medals at the Olympics and Paralympics in Rio.
CA Immo Completes Millennium Towers Acquisition
- 20 Sep 2016 3:00 AM
- property
Real estate firm CA Immo has closed the transaction to purchase the approximately 70,400 square-meter Millennium Towers office building for EUR 175 million from TriGránit and Heitmann’s local subsidiary, according to a press release.
PM Orbán Attends Roundtable On EU
- 16 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán attended a roundtable on the sidelines of celebrations of the 15th anniversary of Budapest’s German-language Andrássy University on Thursday. The roundtable was also attended by former Bavarian Minister-President Edmund Stoiber, German ambassador to Hungary Heinz-Peter Behr, Austrian ambassador Ralph Scheide, and Erwin Teufel, former minister-president of ...
Count Gyula Andrássy’s Statue Inaugurated In Kossuth Square
- 14 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
House Speaker László Kövér inaugurated a mounted statue of Count Gyula Andrássy, Hungary’s prime minister between 1867 and 1871, in front of Parliament in Kossuth Square. The reconstructed Andrássy statue will return to its original place in its former glory, he said, noting that its inauguration completes the process of restoring the pre-1944 look of the Square.
Resounding Hungarian Success - 12th Budapest International Short Film Festival
- 7 Sep 2016 9:02 AM
- entertainment
The story of a girl preparing for the fight of her life – told by István Kovács – titled “The Sound of Concrete” (Betonzaj) won the main Award, the Golden BuSho of the 12th Budapest International Short Film Festival on Saturday evening. As a small surprise – for until this time it has not occurred that two Hungarian creations were among the best – the Silver BuSho went to Áron Ferenczik’s “Mr. ...