261 result(s) for communism
Senior Ruling Officials Defend ‘Lex Heineken’ Bill
- 22 Mar 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government sees no reason to withdraw the bill prohibiting the commercial use of totalitarian symbols, government office chief János Lázár and deputy prime minister Zsolt Semjén told news site atv.hu, reacting to news reports speculating about government plans to abandon the bill. “Lex Heineken” would ban the use of symbols such as the swastika, the arrow cross, the hammer and sickle as well ...
Hungarian Minister Weighs In On Heineken Case
- 21 Mar 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s national interests will not be violated without consequences in the country or beyond, the government office chief told lawmakers on Monday, referring to a planned bill on the use of totalitarian symbols in retail trade. János Lázár said one of the reasons for the bill was because the Heineken group had abused its market position, making the production and distribution of the brand ...
Local Opinion: Evaluations Of Hungary’s Oscar Winning Short Film
- 6 Mar 2017 5:40 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government pundit dismisses liberal interpretations which celebrate ‘Sing’ as a film depicting current Hungary as the scribblings of arrogant manipulators. His independent counterpart admits the merits of the new film sponsoring system introduced by the current government.
Richard Jones, CCO of ThalesNano
- 1 Mar 2017 11:00 AM
Richard was born in Trinidad, but lived most of his life in Plymouth, England. He graduated in Chemistry at the University of Bristol. He initially worked for Biofocus Discovery trying to develop anti-cancer agents.
Liberals Call On Pm To Provide Partial Access To Communist Informer Files
- 28 Feb 2017 5:10 AM
- current affairs
Files on secret service informants of Hungary’s communist era should be opened up, at the very least to the targets of informants without the redaction of names, the Liberal Party leader said.
Gulag Must Always Be Remembered, Says State Secretary
- 21 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
One must never forget the fate of those deported to Soviet forced labour camps of the Gulag during and after WWII, the state secretary for Hungarian communities abroad said on Monday. János Árpád Potápi launched a series of programmes before the official ending of the Gulag memorial year on February 25, a memorial day of martyrs of communism, in the House of Hungarians in the Buda Castle.
The American Alt-Right’s Hungarian Love Affair
- 16 Feb 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was the first European leader to publicly endorse Donald Trump in July. And Hungary is perhaps the only country to have a former employee of its own Ministry of Defense — Sebastian Gorka — receive a high-ranking post within the Trump administration.
Specters & Experiments Exhibition, Ludwig Museum
- 15 Feb 2017 1:00 AM
- community & culture
Now on until 19 February. With a focus on the recent past, the exhibition provides an overview of Attila Szűcs’s achievements as a painter. His latest pieces are at the center of the display, their thematic and technical characteristics serving as a basis for the presentation of the complete oeuvre.
Magyar Opinion: Hungarian Weeklies On Donald Trump, 45th President Of US
- 24 Jan 2017 7:42 AM
- current affairs
Commentators unanimously predict that Donald Trump will bring something entirely new into American and world politics, but disagree on whether to welcome or fear that novelty.
Senior Ruling Officials Defend ‘Lex Heineken’ Bill
- 22 Mar 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government sees no reason to withdraw the bill prohibiting the commercial use of totalitarian symbols, government office chief János Lázár and deputy prime minister Zsolt Semjén told news site atv.hu, reacting to news reports speculating about government plans to abandon the bill. “Lex Heineken” would ban the use of symbols such as the swastika, the arrow cross, the hammer and sickle as well ...
Hungarian Minister Weighs In On Heineken Case
- 21 Mar 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s national interests will not be violated without consequences in the country or beyond, the government office chief told lawmakers on Monday, referring to a planned bill on the use of totalitarian symbols in retail trade. János Lázár said one of the reasons for the bill was because the Heineken group had abused its market position, making the production and distribution of the brand ...
Local Opinion: Evaluations Of Hungary’s Oscar Winning Short Film
- 6 Mar 2017 5:40 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government pundit dismisses liberal interpretations which celebrate ‘Sing’ as a film depicting current Hungary as the scribblings of arrogant manipulators. His independent counterpart admits the merits of the new film sponsoring system introduced by the current government.
Richard Jones, CCO of ThalesNano
- 1 Mar 2017 11:00 AM
Richard was born in Trinidad, but lived most of his life in Plymouth, England. He graduated in Chemistry at the University of Bristol. He initially worked for Biofocus Discovery trying to develop anti-cancer agents.
Liberals Call On Pm To Provide Partial Access To Communist Informer Files
- 28 Feb 2017 5:10 AM
- current affairs
Files on secret service informants of Hungary’s communist era should be opened up, at the very least to the targets of informants without the redaction of names, the Liberal Party leader said.
Gulag Must Always Be Remembered, Says State Secretary
- 21 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
One must never forget the fate of those deported to Soviet forced labour camps of the Gulag during and after WWII, the state secretary for Hungarian communities abroad said on Monday. János Árpád Potápi launched a series of programmes before the official ending of the Gulag memorial year on February 25, a memorial day of martyrs of communism, in the House of Hungarians in the Buda Castle.
The American Alt-Right’s Hungarian Love Affair
- 16 Feb 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was the first European leader to publicly endorse Donald Trump in July. And Hungary is perhaps the only country to have a former employee of its own Ministry of Defense — Sebastian Gorka — receive a high-ranking post within the Trump administration.
Specters & Experiments Exhibition, Ludwig Museum
- 15 Feb 2017 1:00 AM
- community & culture
Now on until 19 February. With a focus on the recent past, the exhibition provides an overview of Attila Szűcs’s achievements as a painter. His latest pieces are at the center of the display, their thematic and technical characteristics serving as a basis for the presentation of the complete oeuvre.
Magyar Opinion: Hungarian Weeklies On Donald Trump, 45th President Of US
- 24 Jan 2017 7:42 AM
- current affairs
Commentators unanimously predict that Donald Trump will bring something entirely new into American and world politics, but disagree on whether to welcome or fear that novelty.