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Opposition Accuse Fidesz Of Lying About EP Vote On ‘Migrant Fine’
- 12 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian opposition parties accused the ruling Fidesz party of deliberately misrepresenting decisions by the European Parliament in an effort to whip up sentiment against refugees and the Hungarian left wing. Dialogue for Hungary (PM) spokesman Bence Tordai, asked by MTI to comment on recent remarks by state secretary Csaba Dömötör, who accused the Hungarian left wing of voting for the fine, ...
Audi To Make Hungary Electric Motor Centre
- 28 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
German carmaker Audi plans to make Hungary its electric motor centre, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said in a statement on Monday, after talks with Audi Hungaria managing director Peter Kössler. The government is negotiating the details, Varga said, adding that the plan is in harmony with the government’s Jedlik e-mobility project.
Xpat Opinion: Ferenc Gyurcsány: “Disintegration Or Something Else?”
- 24 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
As always, Hungarian Spectrum welcomes democratic voices from and about Hungary. Today Ferenc Gyurcsány, prime minister of Hungary between 2004 and 2009, offers his solutions to the ills of western democracies. Mr. Gyurcsány is currently the chairman of Demokratikus Koalíció, which he established in 2011.
Hungarian Government Appeal For Secret Snooping Rejected In European Court
- 10 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has rejected an appeal by the Hungarian government in a case regarding the legality of conducting secret surveillance on Hungarian citizens, reports Index.hu.
Justice Minister Holds Talks With US State Dept Official
- 27 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Justice Minister László Trócsányi held talks with Sarah Sewall, the US State Department’s Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, in Budapest. At the meeting, Trócsányi gave an outline of Hungary’s justice system, and the legal environment with a focus on the role and implementation of the country’s constitution, the justice ministry said in a statement.
Business Chamber Head Outlines Plans For Improvements
- 10 May 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The Budapest Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BKIK) aims to improve conditions for the capitalʼs businesses, heighten the public profile of the chamberʼs work, make the body more customer-friendly and strengthen the services it offers members, Hungarian news agency MTI reported.
Sziget Festival Prepares For Record Turnout And More
- 20 Apr 2016 9:02 AM
- entertainment
Sziget is the Island of Freedom and also the winner of the ‘Best European Festival Line-up Award’ in 2015. To live up to its traditions, the festival continues to build its identity upon a very diverse and open-minded program structure, making sure that it is much more than ‘just’ a music festival.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Healthcare In The Grip Of A Corrupt Medical Aristocracy
- 19 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
A revelatory opinion piece appeared in today’s Index, written by Gabriella Lantos, managing director of the Róbert Károly Private Clinic, which specializes in women’s medicine. Lantos lays out in a convincing way “what is wrong with Hungarian healthcare.”
Orbán Inaugurates Sports Facilities In Szolnok, Miskolc
- 11 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán participated at the inauguration of the Tiszaliget Stadium in Szolnok, central Hungary, on Saturday. Rebuilding the stadium cost more than 2 billion forints (EUR 6.4m), of which 600 million was covered by the local football club, 400 million by the state and the rest through corporate sponsorship linked to tax preferences, Orbán said.
Opposition Accuse Fidesz Of Lying About EP Vote On ‘Migrant Fine’
- 12 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian opposition parties accused the ruling Fidesz party of deliberately misrepresenting decisions by the European Parliament in an effort to whip up sentiment against refugees and the Hungarian left wing. Dialogue for Hungary (PM) spokesman Bence Tordai, asked by MTI to comment on recent remarks by state secretary Csaba Dömötör, who accused the Hungarian left wing of voting for the fine, ...
Audi To Make Hungary Electric Motor Centre
- 28 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
German carmaker Audi plans to make Hungary its electric motor centre, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said in a statement on Monday, after talks with Audi Hungaria managing director Peter Kössler. The government is negotiating the details, Varga said, adding that the plan is in harmony with the government’s Jedlik e-mobility project.
Xpat Opinion: Ferenc Gyurcsány: “Disintegration Or Something Else?”
- 24 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
As always, Hungarian Spectrum welcomes democratic voices from and about Hungary. Today Ferenc Gyurcsány, prime minister of Hungary between 2004 and 2009, offers his solutions to the ills of western democracies. Mr. Gyurcsány is currently the chairman of Demokratikus Koalíció, which he established in 2011.
Hungarian Government Appeal For Secret Snooping Rejected In European Court
- 10 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has rejected an appeal by the Hungarian government in a case regarding the legality of conducting secret surveillance on Hungarian citizens, reports Index.hu.
Justice Minister Holds Talks With US State Dept Official
- 27 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Justice Minister László Trócsányi held talks with Sarah Sewall, the US State Department’s Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, in Budapest. At the meeting, Trócsányi gave an outline of Hungary’s justice system, and the legal environment with a focus on the role and implementation of the country’s constitution, the justice ministry said in a statement.
Business Chamber Head Outlines Plans For Improvements
- 10 May 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The Budapest Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BKIK) aims to improve conditions for the capitalʼs businesses, heighten the public profile of the chamberʼs work, make the body more customer-friendly and strengthen the services it offers members, Hungarian news agency MTI reported.
Sziget Festival Prepares For Record Turnout And More
- 20 Apr 2016 9:02 AM
- entertainment
Sziget is the Island of Freedom and also the winner of the ‘Best European Festival Line-up Award’ in 2015. To live up to its traditions, the festival continues to build its identity upon a very diverse and open-minded program structure, making sure that it is much more than ‘just’ a music festival.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Healthcare In The Grip Of A Corrupt Medical Aristocracy
- 19 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
A revelatory opinion piece appeared in today’s Index, written by Gabriella Lantos, managing director of the Róbert Károly Private Clinic, which specializes in women’s medicine. Lantos lays out in a convincing way “what is wrong with Hungarian healthcare.”
Orbán Inaugurates Sports Facilities In Szolnok, Miskolc
- 11 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán participated at the inauguration of the Tiszaliget Stadium in Szolnok, central Hungary, on Saturday. Rebuilding the stadium cost more than 2 billion forints (EUR 6.4m), of which 600 million was covered by the local football club, 400 million by the state and the rest through corporate sponsorship linked to tax preferences, Orbán said.