44 result(s) for budapest fifth district in Current Affairs
Xpat Opinion: Corruption Cases Eroding Faith
- 25 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal:It’s about time someone looked into Péter Juhász’s allegations. According to the fifth district councilman, his own local government has been giving away real estate at fabulous discounts to friends of the people in power for years now.
Protest For Action Against Corruption In Budapest
- 9 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Some 3,000 people demanded more effective action against corruption at a demonstration in Budapest Sunday afternoon. Together co-president Péter Juhász accused the government of corruption and reiterated that the protesters “will not allow Hungary to be stolen”.
German Occupation Memorial In Budapest Erected At Midnight
- 21 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The statues of the memorial to the victims of German occupation were lifted into place on Szabadság tér shortly after midnight on Saturday night amidst a heavy police presence. Index reported that about 100 police officers closed off Szabadság tér as the statues of an eagle and the Archangel Gabriel were erected.
Lunar Xprize Vehicles In Budapest
- 5 Jun 2014 11:50 AM
- current affairs
The annual meeting of Google Lunar Xprize – a project to send working exploration vehicles to the Moon – is taking place in Budapest from today to Saturday.
Hungarians Go To The Polls To Elect A New Parliament
- 6 Apr 2014 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Today Hungarians vote in free, multi-party elections for the sixth time since the fall of Communism in 1989. They are doing so at the conclusion of an official six week campaign period during which time there has been virtually no public discussion or debate of issues other than which party or parties can best be relied upon to further reduce household utility bills.
Opposition Calls On Rogán To Account For “Luxuries”
- 2 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Ruling Fidesz parliamentary leader Antal Rogán should explain how he can afford his “luxuries” which exceed his legal income, the left-of-centre Unity alliance said.
Crime Rising In Downtown Budapest Districts
- 19 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
More than 25% of ordinary crimes registered last year were committed in Budapest, as reported crime in the city rose by 10%, the Prosecutor’s Office revealed. Budapest’s Fifth and Sixth districts were the most crime-infested areas in 2012, while the 16th District was the safest in the city.
PM “Outraged” By EU-Mandated Licensing Of Abortion Pill In Hungary
- 23 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Orbán said he is “outraged” by the EU-mandated licensing of abortion pill in Hungary; opponents say the move violates “pro-life” constitution. Health state secretary Miklós Szócska told Parliament yesterday that the National Pharmaceutical Institute registered the pill on May 17, in line with a code that is binding on EU member states. He added that the registration does not mean that the pill ...
Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán Announces Government Reshuffle
- 11 May 2012 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announces long-predicted changes in his government on public radio. Mihály Varga will replace Tamás Fellegi as Hungary's chief negotiator with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the EU from 1 June. Mr. Varga is currently Minister of State at the Prime Minister's Office and Vice-president of Fidesz, and was Finance Minister from 2001 to 2002 under the previous ...
Xpat Opinion: Corruption Cases Eroding Faith
- 25 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal:It’s about time someone looked into Péter Juhász’s allegations. According to the fifth district councilman, his own local government has been giving away real estate at fabulous discounts to friends of the people in power for years now.
Protest For Action Against Corruption In Budapest
- 9 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Some 3,000 people demanded more effective action against corruption at a demonstration in Budapest Sunday afternoon. Together co-president Péter Juhász accused the government of corruption and reiterated that the protesters “will not allow Hungary to be stolen”.
German Occupation Memorial In Budapest Erected At Midnight
- 21 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The statues of the memorial to the victims of German occupation were lifted into place on Szabadság tér shortly after midnight on Saturday night amidst a heavy police presence. Index reported that about 100 police officers closed off Szabadság tér as the statues of an eagle and the Archangel Gabriel were erected.
Lunar Xprize Vehicles In Budapest
- 5 Jun 2014 11:50 AM
- current affairs
The annual meeting of Google Lunar Xprize – a project to send working exploration vehicles to the Moon – is taking place in Budapest from today to Saturday.
Hungarians Go To The Polls To Elect A New Parliament
- 6 Apr 2014 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Today Hungarians vote in free, multi-party elections for the sixth time since the fall of Communism in 1989. They are doing so at the conclusion of an official six week campaign period during which time there has been virtually no public discussion or debate of issues other than which party or parties can best be relied upon to further reduce household utility bills.
Opposition Calls On Rogán To Account For “Luxuries”
- 2 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Ruling Fidesz parliamentary leader Antal Rogán should explain how he can afford his “luxuries” which exceed his legal income, the left-of-centre Unity alliance said.
Crime Rising In Downtown Budapest Districts
- 19 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
More than 25% of ordinary crimes registered last year were committed in Budapest, as reported crime in the city rose by 10%, the Prosecutor’s Office revealed. Budapest’s Fifth and Sixth districts were the most crime-infested areas in 2012, while the 16th District was the safest in the city.
PM “Outraged” By EU-Mandated Licensing Of Abortion Pill In Hungary
- 23 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Orbán said he is “outraged” by the EU-mandated licensing of abortion pill in Hungary; opponents say the move violates “pro-life” constitution. Health state secretary Miklós Szócska told Parliament yesterday that the National Pharmaceutical Institute registered the pill on May 17, in line with a code that is binding on EU member states. He added that the registration does not mean that the pill ...
Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán Announces Government Reshuffle
- 11 May 2012 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announces long-predicted changes in his government on public radio. Mihály Varga will replace Tamás Fellegi as Hungary's chief negotiator with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the EU from 1 June. Mr. Varga is currently Minister of State at the Prime Minister's Office and Vice-president of Fidesz, and was Finance Minister from 2001 to 2002 under the previous ...