73 result(s) for budapest pride in Current Affairs
András Simonyi: Orbán Is Off Course & Heading Down The Wrong Track
- 23 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The first half of our interview with András Simonyi, Hungary’s former ambassador to NATO and the United States, was published on Thursday, February 19, 2015. The interview took place on Wednesday, February 18, the day after Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin paid an official visit to Budapest. Mr. Simonyi is presently managing director for the Center of Transatlantic Relations at the ...
Investigation Under Way Against Foundation Coordinating Norway Grants In Hungary
- 8 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The public prosecutor’s office has launched an investigation against Ökotárs Foundation, an organisation coordinating the distribution of funds from the EEA/Norway Grants in Hungary, under suspicion of embezzlement, a spokesperson for the prosecutor’s office said on Thursday.
Police Negligent At Budapest Pride, Say Organisers
- 10 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Police failed to properly ensure the safety of participants of the Budapest Pride parade at the weekend, Péter Hanzli, the event’s spokesman, said on Wednesday. The closing event of Budapest Pride, a week-long festival of lesbian, bisexual, gay, trans-gender, and queer culture, was held on Saturday amid a heavy police presence along a cordoned-off route across the city.
Embassies Support Budapest Pride Festival
- 3 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Twenty embassies issued a joint statement on Wednesday in support of the ongoing Budapest Pride festival, affirming the right of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities in Hungary to express themselves peacefully and lawfully.
Budapest Pride Refuses To Undergo Investigation
- 1 Jul 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government of Hungary ordered one of its investigating agencies to investigate a list of non-governmental organizations that the government considers left-wing, including Budapest Pride, to see whether they lawfully spent funding received from the Norwegian Government. The agency has no right under Hungarian law to do so, thus Budapest Pride refuses to undergo the investigation. The ...
Xpat Opinion: Budapest Pride – Without Major Incidents
- 11 Jul 2013 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing and liberal columnists believe that the mostly peaceful Budapest Pride 2013 walk proved a major success or even a breakthrough for gay rights activists. They find it disappointing, however, that the police showed little zeal to pursue radical protesters who beat up three marchers.
Xpat Opinion: Council Of Europe: Close Attention Rather Than Monitoring Hungary
- 27 Jun 2013 9:01 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator finds it ironic that in the pan-European institution the Hungarian government should have been saved from humiliation by Moscow. According to his pro-government counterpart, the match ended in a draw, but the tug of war continues.
Xpat Opinion: PM Orbán’s Speech At World Jewish Congress In Budapest
- 8 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing columnist finds PM Orbán’s speech at the World Jewish Congress too timid. He believes while the PM condemns anti-Semitism, at the same time he is trying to secure the support of far-right voters by reviving the cult of the anti-Semitic interwar era.
Xpat Report: The 11th March Of The Living In Budapest
- 23 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The 11th March of the Living, commemorating the victims of Holocaust, took place along the Danube in Budapest on the 21st of April. The aim of the event was also to support the reinforcement of a Hungary that is free of racism and extremism. Around 20,000-25,000 people took part in the peaceful remembrance march. Among the participants were Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog, Fidesz ...
András Simonyi: Orbán Is Off Course & Heading Down The Wrong Track
- 23 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The first half of our interview with András Simonyi, Hungary’s former ambassador to NATO and the United States, was published on Thursday, February 19, 2015. The interview took place on Wednesday, February 18, the day after Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin paid an official visit to Budapest. Mr. Simonyi is presently managing director for the Center of Transatlantic Relations at the ...
Investigation Under Way Against Foundation Coordinating Norway Grants In Hungary
- 8 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The public prosecutor’s office has launched an investigation against Ökotárs Foundation, an organisation coordinating the distribution of funds from the EEA/Norway Grants in Hungary, under suspicion of embezzlement, a spokesperson for the prosecutor’s office said on Thursday.
Police Negligent At Budapest Pride, Say Organisers
- 10 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Police failed to properly ensure the safety of participants of the Budapest Pride parade at the weekend, Péter Hanzli, the event’s spokesman, said on Wednesday. The closing event of Budapest Pride, a week-long festival of lesbian, bisexual, gay, trans-gender, and queer culture, was held on Saturday amid a heavy police presence along a cordoned-off route across the city.
Embassies Support Budapest Pride Festival
- 3 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Twenty embassies issued a joint statement on Wednesday in support of the ongoing Budapest Pride festival, affirming the right of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities in Hungary to express themselves peacefully and lawfully.
Budapest Pride Refuses To Undergo Investigation
- 1 Jul 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government of Hungary ordered one of its investigating agencies to investigate a list of non-governmental organizations that the government considers left-wing, including Budapest Pride, to see whether they lawfully spent funding received from the Norwegian Government. The agency has no right under Hungarian law to do so, thus Budapest Pride refuses to undergo the investigation. The ...
Xpat Opinion: Budapest Pride – Without Major Incidents
- 11 Jul 2013 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing and liberal columnists believe that the mostly peaceful Budapest Pride 2013 walk proved a major success or even a breakthrough for gay rights activists. They find it disappointing, however, that the police showed little zeal to pursue radical protesters who beat up three marchers.
Xpat Opinion: Council Of Europe: Close Attention Rather Than Monitoring Hungary
- 27 Jun 2013 9:01 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator finds it ironic that in the pan-European institution the Hungarian government should have been saved from humiliation by Moscow. According to his pro-government counterpart, the match ended in a draw, but the tug of war continues.
Xpat Opinion: PM Orbán’s Speech At World Jewish Congress In Budapest
- 8 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing columnist finds PM Orbán’s speech at the World Jewish Congress too timid. He believes while the PM condemns anti-Semitism, at the same time he is trying to secure the support of far-right voters by reviving the cult of the anti-Semitic interwar era.
Xpat Report: The 11th March Of The Living In Budapest
- 23 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The 11th March of the Living, commemorating the victims of Holocaust, took place along the Danube in Budapest on the 21st of April. The aim of the event was also to support the reinforcement of a Hungary that is free of racism and extremism. Around 20,000-25,000 people took part in the peaceful remembrance march. Among the participants were Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog, Fidesz ...