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Hungary Must Not Return To Education System In Place Before 2010
- 8 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Mr. Orbán explained that the Cabinet supports the principle of open governance: it wants to hear everyone’s opinions and it has great hopes for the National Teachers’ Chamber, which was established in order to discuss internal specialist matters in an apolitical manner. He added that he understands teachers’ concerns, and these will be discussed: there is continuous dialogue, the Round Table for ...
Govt Politicians Pilfering EU Funds, Say Hungarian Opposition Parties
- 29 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
European Union funds have been criminally pilfered in Hungary with the participation of government politicians, the green opposition LMP alleged. This is the biggest crime in contemporary Hungarian history, LMP’s anti-corruption spokesman told the press. He accused the chancellery and the human resources ministry of pre-selecting companies that manage projects before tenders are even invited, ...
Hungary’s PM Orbán: Austria’s Decision To Restrict Migrants “Victory For Reason”
- 24 Jan 2016 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Austria’s decision to restrict migrants is a “victory for reason” , Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a regular radio interview, adding that “dogmatic thinking has capitulated to reality and common sense.” Europe cannot receive a huge mass of foreign humanity without restrictions or checks. Hungary’s standpoint is that it would be better were no migrants to arrive in Europe.
Caitlin Jones, Former Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy
- 21 Jan 2016 11:00 AM
As her name suggests, Caitlin hails from a Welsh family and studied European Studies at Cardiff University. She joined the FCO in 1990 after a stint working at an Argentinian Bank where she was able to use her Spanish. She also speaks French and now a little Hungarian.
Rétvári: EC Failed To Grant Hungary Aid To Help Migrant Children
- 21 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary did not receive any emergency aid from the European Commission to support unaccompanied migrant children who entered the country last year, a human resources ministry official said. Bence Rétvári, parliamentary state secretary, said that the EC’s reasoning for not sending aid was that the need to provide care to thousands of children is not considered an emergency.
Hungarian City Or Town To Become European Capital Of Culture In 2023
- 18 Jan 2016 8:04 AM
- community & culture
A Hungarian city or town will have the possibility to become a European Capital of Culture in 2023, the human resources minister said on Friday, inviting cities and towns to submit their bids already this year. Zoltán Balog made the announcement in Pécs, in southern Hungary, which held the title in 2010 along with Essen and Istanbul.
Miracle On Violin In The Palace Of Arts In Budapest, 2 February
- 14 Jan 2016 8:04 AM
- community & culture
Having started as a wunderkind, and a violin artist still referred to as a miracle today, Vadim Repin will take the stage accompanied by the Hungarian Virtuoso ensemble on February 2, 2016 in the Palace of Arts
Xpat Opinion: Polish-Hungarian Friendship In Action
- 14 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The situation in Poland has become a serious concern not only for the politicians of the European Union but for the whole western world. The largest East European country among those that joined the European Union in 2004 is rapidly following Hungary on the road to becoming an “illiberal democracy” while the European Commission is trying to find proper answers to the emasculation of Poland’s ...
Europe Divided Over Migration, But Hungary Stands Firm
- 6 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In an interview published 29 December 2015, Minister of Justice László Trócsányi said that Europe is divided and uncertain about migration, but Hungary takes firm positions on key issues. Together with Slovakia, Hungary has legally challenged the EU’s mandatory migrant quota plans at the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg, he said.
Hungary Must Not Return To Education System In Place Before 2010
- 8 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Mr. Orbán explained that the Cabinet supports the principle of open governance: it wants to hear everyone’s opinions and it has great hopes for the National Teachers’ Chamber, which was established in order to discuss internal specialist matters in an apolitical manner. He added that he understands teachers’ concerns, and these will be discussed: there is continuous dialogue, the Round Table for ...
Govt Politicians Pilfering EU Funds, Say Hungarian Opposition Parties
- 29 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
European Union funds have been criminally pilfered in Hungary with the participation of government politicians, the green opposition LMP alleged. This is the biggest crime in contemporary Hungarian history, LMP’s anti-corruption spokesman told the press. He accused the chancellery and the human resources ministry of pre-selecting companies that manage projects before tenders are even invited, ...
Hungary’s PM Orbán: Austria’s Decision To Restrict Migrants “Victory For Reason”
- 24 Jan 2016 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Austria’s decision to restrict migrants is a “victory for reason” , Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a regular radio interview, adding that “dogmatic thinking has capitulated to reality and common sense.” Europe cannot receive a huge mass of foreign humanity without restrictions or checks. Hungary’s standpoint is that it would be better were no migrants to arrive in Europe.
Caitlin Jones, Former Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy
- 21 Jan 2016 11:00 AM
As her name suggests, Caitlin hails from a Welsh family and studied European Studies at Cardiff University. She joined the FCO in 1990 after a stint working at an Argentinian Bank where she was able to use her Spanish. She also speaks French and now a little Hungarian.
Rétvári: EC Failed To Grant Hungary Aid To Help Migrant Children
- 21 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary did not receive any emergency aid from the European Commission to support unaccompanied migrant children who entered the country last year, a human resources ministry official said. Bence Rétvári, parliamentary state secretary, said that the EC’s reasoning for not sending aid was that the need to provide care to thousands of children is not considered an emergency.
Hungarian City Or Town To Become European Capital Of Culture In 2023
- 18 Jan 2016 8:04 AM
- community & culture
A Hungarian city or town will have the possibility to become a European Capital of Culture in 2023, the human resources minister said on Friday, inviting cities and towns to submit their bids already this year. Zoltán Balog made the announcement in Pécs, in southern Hungary, which held the title in 2010 along with Essen and Istanbul.
Miracle On Violin In The Palace Of Arts In Budapest, 2 February
- 14 Jan 2016 8:04 AM
- community & culture
Having started as a wunderkind, and a violin artist still referred to as a miracle today, Vadim Repin will take the stage accompanied by the Hungarian Virtuoso ensemble on February 2, 2016 in the Palace of Arts
Xpat Opinion: Polish-Hungarian Friendship In Action
- 14 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The situation in Poland has become a serious concern not only for the politicians of the European Union but for the whole western world. The largest East European country among those that joined the European Union in 2004 is rapidly following Hungary on the road to becoming an “illiberal democracy” while the European Commission is trying to find proper answers to the emasculation of Poland’s ...
Europe Divided Over Migration, But Hungary Stands Firm
- 6 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In an interview published 29 December 2015, Minister of Justice László Trócsányi said that Europe is divided and uncertain about migration, but Hungary takes firm positions on key issues. Together with Slovakia, Hungary has legally challenged the EU’s mandatory migrant quota plans at the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg, he said.