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Protesters To Get A Fair Hearing On City Park Project, Says Govt Commissioner
- 8 Jul 2016 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The company responsible for building developments in Budapest’s City Park, Városliget Zrt, has organised a forum to hear opinions on the Liget project under way, the ministerial commissioner for the project said. László Baán told a press conference that the opportunity to voice an opinion had been available for five years.
Human Rights Orgs Voice Concern Over New Hungarian Border Rules
- 6 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The UN’s Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the Hungarian Helsinki Committee have expressed concern over Hungary’s new border regulations that entered into force on Tuesday, saying that the law is too vague and could result in police violating the human rights of migrants.
Govt To Plough Billions Of Forints Into Tourism Next Year
- 23 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- travel
Central resources for tourism will reach an all-time high of 21 billion forints (EUR 67m) next year, the government’s tourism commissioner, Gusztáv Bienerth, said. The amount earmarked for various tourism schemes this year will be doubled and an additional 10 billion forints will be available through a new tourismdevelopment programme, he told a press conference.
Vona: Orban Must Resign If He Loses Migrant Quota Referendum
- 17 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Radical nationalist Jobbik leader Gabor Vona said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Viktor Orban should resign if he loses the referendum on the European Union’s migrant quota scheme. Vona told a press conference assessing parliament’s spring session that Orban would ultimately have to take responsibility for the result of the referendum.
Szijjártó Outraged By New EU Proposal
- 9 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó yesterday railed against a proposal by European Commissioner for Migration Dimitris Avramopoulos on attracting skilled workers to the EU.
Navracsics Says Hungarian Government Is Talking Nonsense
- 7 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
European Commissioner and longtime Fidesz politician Tibor Navracsics says any talk of the European Commission trying to blackmail Hungary is untrue. According to Navracsics, the Hungarian government’s claims that the European Commission wants to impose a compulsory quota onto any EU member state is unfounded, and thus any referendum on the subject is pointless. He made the statements during an ...
Hungary Receives Positive Feedback From IOC O 2024 Olympics Bid
- 6 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Hungary received positive feedback on its bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games from the International Olympic Committeeʼs executive board at a meeting in Lausanne.
Budapest Brain Bar 2016, 2 - 4 June
- 2 Jun 2016 12:40 PM
- tech
Brain Bar Budapest is where the challengers and trendsetters from across Europe and beyond give us a glimpse of what’s to come. Brain Bar kicks off where other festivals throw in the towel, say the organisers. They take the hottest potatoes and toss them into the interdisciplinary oven with extra paprika, apparently, letting ideas and visions challenge each other. Philosophers take on disrupters. ...
Former OSCE Election Commissioner Calls On Hungarian Opposition To Boycott 2018 Election
- 31 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Translation of Sándor Szénási’s interview with Miklós Haraszti appearing in the May 12th, 2016 edition of 168 Óra under the title Bokottra Fel? Az ellenzék veszekedési kényszere (“Boycott? The opposition is forced to lose”).
Protesters To Get A Fair Hearing On City Park Project, Says Govt Commissioner
- 8 Jul 2016 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The company responsible for building developments in Budapest’s City Park, Városliget Zrt, has organised a forum to hear opinions on the Liget project under way, the ministerial commissioner for the project said. László Baán told a press conference that the opportunity to voice an opinion had been available for five years.
Human Rights Orgs Voice Concern Over New Hungarian Border Rules
- 6 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The UN’s Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the Hungarian Helsinki Committee have expressed concern over Hungary’s new border regulations that entered into force on Tuesday, saying that the law is too vague and could result in police violating the human rights of migrants.
Govt To Plough Billions Of Forints Into Tourism Next Year
- 23 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- travel
Central resources for tourism will reach an all-time high of 21 billion forints (EUR 67m) next year, the government’s tourism commissioner, Gusztáv Bienerth, said. The amount earmarked for various tourism schemes this year will be doubled and an additional 10 billion forints will be available through a new tourismdevelopment programme, he told a press conference.
Vona: Orban Must Resign If He Loses Migrant Quota Referendum
- 17 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Radical nationalist Jobbik leader Gabor Vona said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Viktor Orban should resign if he loses the referendum on the European Union’s migrant quota scheme. Vona told a press conference assessing parliament’s spring session that Orban would ultimately have to take responsibility for the result of the referendum.
Szijjártó Outraged By New EU Proposal
- 9 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó yesterday railed against a proposal by European Commissioner for Migration Dimitris Avramopoulos on attracting skilled workers to the EU.
Navracsics Says Hungarian Government Is Talking Nonsense
- 7 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
European Commissioner and longtime Fidesz politician Tibor Navracsics says any talk of the European Commission trying to blackmail Hungary is untrue. According to Navracsics, the Hungarian government’s claims that the European Commission wants to impose a compulsory quota onto any EU member state is unfounded, and thus any referendum on the subject is pointless. He made the statements during an ...
Hungary Receives Positive Feedback From IOC O 2024 Olympics Bid
- 6 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Hungary received positive feedback on its bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games from the International Olympic Committeeʼs executive board at a meeting in Lausanne.
Budapest Brain Bar 2016, 2 - 4 June
- 2 Jun 2016 12:40 PM
- tech
Brain Bar Budapest is where the challengers and trendsetters from across Europe and beyond give us a glimpse of what’s to come. Brain Bar kicks off where other festivals throw in the towel, say the organisers. They take the hottest potatoes and toss them into the interdisciplinary oven with extra paprika, apparently, letting ideas and visions challenge each other. Philosophers take on disrupters. ...
Former OSCE Election Commissioner Calls On Hungarian Opposition To Boycott 2018 Election
- 31 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Translation of Sándor Szénási’s interview with Miklós Haraszti appearing in the May 12th, 2016 edition of 168 Óra under the title Bokottra Fel? Az ellenzék veszekedési kényszere (“Boycott? The opposition is forced to lose”).