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Xpat Opinion: The Abortion Pill In Hungary
- 28 May 2012 8:59 AM
- current affairs
It is truly amazing how much power and influence a nonexistent party can assert on its coalition partner. I’m talking about the Christian Democratic People’s Party or KDNP (Kereszténydemokrata Néppárt). This non-party, which is not even considered to be a full-fledged coalition party by Fidesz, has enormous influence, for example, on education.
New Amnesty Report Critical Of Hungary’s Restrictions On Free Speech & Much More
- 25 May 2012 9:06 AM
- current affairs
This article about human rights in Hungary is made up of extracts from the new 2012 report by Amnesty International - the global movement of more than 3 million supporters, members and activists who campaign for internationally recognized human rights to be respected and protected. Its vision is for every person to enjoy all of the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human ...
Hungarian Filmmaker Tarr Shuts Down Production Company
- 25 May 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Acclaimed director Béla Tarr is closing his production house T.T. Filmműhely from the end of May, he and business partner Gábor Téni announced in a statement on Thursday. They said that despite all their efforts they are obliged to realise that their position has become untenable.
New University Campus Worth Billions To Be Built In Budapest
- 14 May 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Government has decided on the commencement of one of the largest projects in the capital, the Ludovika University Campus project, and the funding necessary for its implementation, Balázs Fürjes, Government Commissioner for priority Budapest projects said.
Invitation: Lecture On “Disability Rights As A Key Human Rights Concern”, CEU Budapest, 15 May
- 14 May 2012 9:00 AM
- business
The Mental Disability Advocacy Center is delighted to announce its first Annual Distinguished Lecture “Disability rights as a key human rights concern” will be delivered by Thomas Hammarbergon Tuesday 15 May, 5.30 pm-7.30pm, Auditorium of the Central European University (Nádor u. 9, Budapest 1051)
Report: Touristic Development Of Hungary's Esterházy Palace In Fertőd
- 10 May 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
In the presence of government commissioner Dr. Ferenc Zumbok the completion of the first phase of the touristic development of the Esterházy Palace in Fertőd has been announced. The costs comprising a total of 1,56 billion HUF were covered by the New Széchenyi Plan.
Xpat Opinion: Ukraine And Hungary: The Tymoshenko Affair
- 3 May 2012 10:30 AM
- current affairs
Viktor Yanukovych and Viktor Orbán have more in common than their first name. In February 2010, only a couple of months before Orbán's political triumph, Yanukovych staged a remarkable comeback, recovering from the humiliation and disgrace he suffered in Ukraine's election of 2004. According to yesterday's Economist, since his election to the presidency Yanukovych "has mauled his country's ...
Urgent Ft 1bn Subsidy For Hugnarian State Opera
- 27 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet has redirected Ft 1.4 billion to provide a special subsidy for the State Opera, as it faces a funding crisis. Government commissioner for the Opera Szilveszter Ókovács said without the subsidy artists could not be contracted in the second half of the year, and the Opera House could not reopen in the autumn.
Hungarian PM Orbán Envisions Rubik Museum
- 2 Apr 2012 9:05 AM
- property
"A museum shaped like a giant Rubik’s cube is to be built in Budapest to present Hungarian intellectual achievements of the past 1,100 years, it was announced on Friday. Balázs Fürjes, government commissioner for major development projects in the capital, said work will start at the Buda side of the Rákóczi Bridge (the former Lágymányos Bridge) in 2014 and the exhibition centre can open its doors ...
Xpat Opinion: The Abortion Pill In Hungary
- 28 May 2012 8:59 AM
- current affairs
It is truly amazing how much power and influence a nonexistent party can assert on its coalition partner. I’m talking about the Christian Democratic People’s Party or KDNP (Kereszténydemokrata Néppárt). This non-party, which is not even considered to be a full-fledged coalition party by Fidesz, has enormous influence, for example, on education.
New Amnesty Report Critical Of Hungary’s Restrictions On Free Speech & Much More
- 25 May 2012 9:06 AM
- current affairs
This article about human rights in Hungary is made up of extracts from the new 2012 report by Amnesty International - the global movement of more than 3 million supporters, members and activists who campaign for internationally recognized human rights to be respected and protected. Its vision is for every person to enjoy all of the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human ...
Hungarian Filmmaker Tarr Shuts Down Production Company
- 25 May 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Acclaimed director Béla Tarr is closing his production house T.T. Filmműhely from the end of May, he and business partner Gábor Téni announced in a statement on Thursday. They said that despite all their efforts they are obliged to realise that their position has become untenable.
New University Campus Worth Billions To Be Built In Budapest
- 14 May 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Government has decided on the commencement of one of the largest projects in the capital, the Ludovika University Campus project, and the funding necessary for its implementation, Balázs Fürjes, Government Commissioner for priority Budapest projects said.
Invitation: Lecture On “Disability Rights As A Key Human Rights Concern”, CEU Budapest, 15 May
- 14 May 2012 9:00 AM
- business
The Mental Disability Advocacy Center is delighted to announce its first Annual Distinguished Lecture “Disability rights as a key human rights concern” will be delivered by Thomas Hammarbergon Tuesday 15 May, 5.30 pm-7.30pm, Auditorium of the Central European University (Nádor u. 9, Budapest 1051)
Report: Touristic Development Of Hungary's Esterházy Palace In Fertőd
- 10 May 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
In the presence of government commissioner Dr. Ferenc Zumbok the completion of the first phase of the touristic development of the Esterházy Palace in Fertőd has been announced. The costs comprising a total of 1,56 billion HUF were covered by the New Széchenyi Plan.
Xpat Opinion: Ukraine And Hungary: The Tymoshenko Affair
- 3 May 2012 10:30 AM
- current affairs
Viktor Yanukovych and Viktor Orbán have more in common than their first name. In February 2010, only a couple of months before Orbán's political triumph, Yanukovych staged a remarkable comeback, recovering from the humiliation and disgrace he suffered in Ukraine's election of 2004. According to yesterday's Economist, since his election to the presidency Yanukovych "has mauled his country's ...
Urgent Ft 1bn Subsidy For Hugnarian State Opera
- 27 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet has redirected Ft 1.4 billion to provide a special subsidy for the State Opera, as it faces a funding crisis. Government commissioner for the Opera Szilveszter Ókovács said without the subsidy artists could not be contracted in the second half of the year, and the Opera House could not reopen in the autumn.
Hungarian PM Orbán Envisions Rubik Museum
- 2 Apr 2012 9:05 AM
- property
"A museum shaped like a giant Rubik’s cube is to be built in Budapest to present Hungarian intellectual achievements of the past 1,100 years, it was announced on Friday. Balázs Fürjes, government commissioner for major development projects in the capital, said work will start at the Buda side of the Rákóczi Bridge (the former Lágymányos Bridge) in 2014 and the exhibition centre can open its doors ...