370 result(s) for community matters
Hungary’s Gas Supply Secure, Says European Commission
- 28 Oct 2014 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s gas supply would be secure even in a worst-case scenario, the national development ministry said referring to the Energy Security Stress Tests of the European Commission. The Commission said that if Russian gas shipments to Europe stopped entirely, Hungary’s reserves could still ensure household supplies, with limitations stipulated by law, the ministry said.
168 Óra: A New Hungarian Left-Wing Is Needed
- 24 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian liberal weekly news magazine 168 óra asked eight members of Hungary’s liberal establishment their reaction to the Fidesz-KDNP landslide victory in Sunday’s local and county elections. Their responses appear in the article “Új Baldoldal Kell!” (A new left-wing is needed!) appearing in the 16 October 2014 edition (pp. 12-15). Our unabridged translation of the article follows:
Hungarian Opposition Parties Criticise Orbán
- 14 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A Hungary where the political majority is not related to the larger part of society cannot be strong or successful, the group leader of the opposition Socialists said in response to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s parliamentary address on Monday. József Tóbiás said that in the past four years the government had deprived municipalities of most of their powers. He demanded that the central government ...
Budapest Community Bikes Bubi Highly Popular
- 9 Oct 2014 10:40 AM
- getting around
Budapest’s public bike-sharing system registered the 100,000th user on Wednesday afternoon, the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) said. The Mol Bubi system was launched on Sept. 8 and since then 4,000 people have bought weekly or monthly passes and thousands have tried out the community bikes with a one-off rental.
Mayor Tarlós: Budapest Needs Leadership & Development
- 23 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The city of Budapest needs leadership, good management and development, Mayor István Tarlós said. Commenting on the campaign of the leftist opposition for next month’s local elections, Tarlós said he had not seen such incompetence and “a multitude of hasty decisions” in the past 25 years.
Govt To Provide Funding To Jewish Communities In Hungary
- 18 Sep 2014 1:00 AM
- community & culture
The government will provide substantial funding for Hungary’s Jewish community in 2015, the Government Information Centre told MTI late on Tuesday.
Jewish Foundation Head Calls Zoltai Recall From Post “Unprecedented”
- 17 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
György Szabó, president of Jewish heritage foundation Mazsök, has welcomed the appointment of Gusztáv Zoltai as a government advisor. Zoltai was asked by the Budapest Dohány Street Jewish community to step down as president when he accepted the post.
Comments On Hungary’s Foreign Minister’s Selection As EU Commissioner
- 11 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Tibor Navracsics, Hungary’s foreign minister, has been selected to serve as EU commissioner for education, culture, youth and citizenship, the commission announced on its website on Wednesday. Hungary nominated him to the new European Commission headed by Jean-Claude Juncker in July.
Hungarian Govt To Work With Jewish Orgs On House Of Fates Project
- 10 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government will seek support and advice from Hungarian and international Jewish organisations when setting up the House of Fates memorial project, which is aimed to honour the child victims of the Holocaust, János Lázár, the head of the Prime Minister’s Office, said after a meeting of the Jewish Roundtable on Tuesday.
Hungary’s Gas Supply Secure, Says European Commission
- 28 Oct 2014 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s gas supply would be secure even in a worst-case scenario, the national development ministry said referring to the Energy Security Stress Tests of the European Commission. The Commission said that if Russian gas shipments to Europe stopped entirely, Hungary’s reserves could still ensure household supplies, with limitations stipulated by law, the ministry said.
168 Óra: A New Hungarian Left-Wing Is Needed
- 24 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian liberal weekly news magazine 168 óra asked eight members of Hungary’s liberal establishment their reaction to the Fidesz-KDNP landslide victory in Sunday’s local and county elections. Their responses appear in the article “Új Baldoldal Kell!” (A new left-wing is needed!) appearing in the 16 October 2014 edition (pp. 12-15). Our unabridged translation of the article follows:
Hungarian Opposition Parties Criticise Orbán
- 14 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A Hungary where the political majority is not related to the larger part of society cannot be strong or successful, the group leader of the opposition Socialists said in response to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s parliamentary address on Monday. József Tóbiás said that in the past four years the government had deprived municipalities of most of their powers. He demanded that the central government ...
Budapest Community Bikes Bubi Highly Popular
- 9 Oct 2014 10:40 AM
- getting around
Budapest’s public bike-sharing system registered the 100,000th user on Wednesday afternoon, the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) said. The Mol Bubi system was launched on Sept. 8 and since then 4,000 people have bought weekly or monthly passes and thousands have tried out the community bikes with a one-off rental.
Mayor Tarlós: Budapest Needs Leadership & Development
- 23 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The city of Budapest needs leadership, good management and development, Mayor István Tarlós said. Commenting on the campaign of the leftist opposition for next month’s local elections, Tarlós said he had not seen such incompetence and “a multitude of hasty decisions” in the past 25 years.
Govt To Provide Funding To Jewish Communities In Hungary
- 18 Sep 2014 1:00 AM
- community & culture
The government will provide substantial funding for Hungary’s Jewish community in 2015, the Government Information Centre told MTI late on Tuesday.
Jewish Foundation Head Calls Zoltai Recall From Post “Unprecedented”
- 17 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
György Szabó, president of Jewish heritage foundation Mazsök, has welcomed the appointment of Gusztáv Zoltai as a government advisor. Zoltai was asked by the Budapest Dohány Street Jewish community to step down as president when he accepted the post.
Comments On Hungary’s Foreign Minister’s Selection As EU Commissioner
- 11 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Tibor Navracsics, Hungary’s foreign minister, has been selected to serve as EU commissioner for education, culture, youth and citizenship, the commission announced on its website on Wednesday. Hungary nominated him to the new European Commission headed by Jean-Claude Juncker in July.
Hungarian Govt To Work With Jewish Orgs On House Of Fates Project
- 10 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government will seek support and advice from Hungarian and international Jewish organisations when setting up the House of Fates memorial project, which is aimed to honour the child victims of the Holocaust, János Lázár, the head of the Prime Minister’s Office, said after a meeting of the Jewish Roundtable on Tuesday.