3,780 result(s) for conference
Vocational Training Scheme For Hungarians Beyond Borders ‘Successful’
- 30 Nov 2015 2:30 AM
- community & culture
The government-supported vocational training scheme for ethnic Hungarians in neighbouring countries has proved successful this year, the state secretary for Hungarian communities beyond the borders said. The budget available for the programme this year was 500 million forints (EUR 1.7m), and increased significantly from last year, János Árpád Potápi told a conference.
Funding Available To Hungarian Civil Orgs To Help Communities
- 30 Nov 2015 2:00 AM
- community & culture
Civil organisations can bid for a total of 2.15 billion forints (EUR 6.9m) of funding from the national cooperation fund to help build communities and create new opportunities, the state secretary for church, ethnic minority and civil social relations, Miklós Soltész told a press conference. A total of 64,000 civil organisations operate in Hungary, with 16% supporting leisure activities, 13.5% ...
Hungarian Govt Office Chief: Illegal Migration, Terrorism ‘Go Hand In Hand’
- 27 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government believes that illegal migration and terrorism are inseparable and go “hand in hand”, government office chief János Lázár said. The threat of terrorism is growing in Europe, Lázár told his regular weekly press conference. Hungary will take the position to the EU-Turkey summit in Brussels on Sunday that it is ready to cooperate intensively in protecting Europe “in this war ...
Lázár Voices Approval For Recent Hungarian TEK Arrests
- 27 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s counter-terrorism force TEK is supposed to focus due attention to any extraordinary development, and did “nothing objectionable” when it apprehended six people last weekend, government office chief János Lázár told a press conference. Concerning the arrests, made under suspicion of terrorist activities, Lázár said that under such circumstances TEK must guarantee security and “it would ...
Socialist Leader: Only Left Capable Of Restoring Democratic Rule Of Law In Hungary
- 26 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Although European Union institutions can sometimes block some of the government’s measures, only Hungary’s Left is capable of restoring the democratic rule of law, Socialist leader József Tóbiás said. “Replacing the regime of [Prime Minister] Viktor Orbán is our job and responsibility,” Tóbiás said at a conference organised by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation and the Táncsics Foundation. Over the ...
Hungarian Socialists Urge Penal Code Amendment Over Terrorist Threat
- 24 Nov 2015 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist Party has proposed changes to the penal code to introduce sanctions for such activities as the promotion of terrorism. The draft, presented by Socialist deputy group leader Tamás Harangozó at a press conference, would also criminalise joining terrorist groups or recruiting members for them.
RTL TV Banned From Hungarian Parliament
- 23 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Speaker László Kövér on Friday banned RTL Klub television from entering Parliament for an indefinite period, saying the crew from Hungary’s most popular channel had been filming in areas off-limits to the media. He did not say exactly where this had happened, but the ban comes after RTL attempted to record a press conference held in the building by NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg and ...
Hungary’s Top Soldier Sees Indirect Connection Between Migration And Terrorism
- 23 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Following the Paris terror attack, the Hungarian Defense Force introduced serious measures to protect its bases and foreign missions as well. Meanwhile, military policemen have started patrolling Budapest’s main transportation hubs.
Xpat Interview: Károly Gerendai, Owner Of Costes Downtown
- 20 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- food & drink
Enough time has now passed since the opening of Costes Downtown to reflect accurately, and honestly, about progress so far. I can still see several key challenges, as always this is a process. We are trying to put together a staff with excellent experience, and decent language skills. Sadly, nowadays, those who speak English and have experience have left or are leaving Hungary. And our guest base ...
Vocational Training Scheme For Hungarians Beyond Borders ‘Successful’
- 30 Nov 2015 2:30 AM
- community & culture
The government-supported vocational training scheme for ethnic Hungarians in neighbouring countries has proved successful this year, the state secretary for Hungarian communities beyond the borders said. The budget available for the programme this year was 500 million forints (EUR 1.7m), and increased significantly from last year, János Árpád Potápi told a conference.
Funding Available To Hungarian Civil Orgs To Help Communities
- 30 Nov 2015 2:00 AM
- community & culture
Civil organisations can bid for a total of 2.15 billion forints (EUR 6.9m) of funding from the national cooperation fund to help build communities and create new opportunities, the state secretary for church, ethnic minority and civil social relations, Miklós Soltész told a press conference. A total of 64,000 civil organisations operate in Hungary, with 16% supporting leisure activities, 13.5% ...
Hungarian Govt Office Chief: Illegal Migration, Terrorism ‘Go Hand In Hand’
- 27 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government believes that illegal migration and terrorism are inseparable and go “hand in hand”, government office chief János Lázár said. The threat of terrorism is growing in Europe, Lázár told his regular weekly press conference. Hungary will take the position to the EU-Turkey summit in Brussels on Sunday that it is ready to cooperate intensively in protecting Europe “in this war ...
Lázár Voices Approval For Recent Hungarian TEK Arrests
- 27 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s counter-terrorism force TEK is supposed to focus due attention to any extraordinary development, and did “nothing objectionable” when it apprehended six people last weekend, government office chief János Lázár told a press conference. Concerning the arrests, made under suspicion of terrorist activities, Lázár said that under such circumstances TEK must guarantee security and “it would ...
Socialist Leader: Only Left Capable Of Restoring Democratic Rule Of Law In Hungary
- 26 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Although European Union institutions can sometimes block some of the government’s measures, only Hungary’s Left is capable of restoring the democratic rule of law, Socialist leader József Tóbiás said. “Replacing the regime of [Prime Minister] Viktor Orbán is our job and responsibility,” Tóbiás said at a conference organised by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation and the Táncsics Foundation. Over the ...
Hungarian Socialists Urge Penal Code Amendment Over Terrorist Threat
- 24 Nov 2015 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist Party has proposed changes to the penal code to introduce sanctions for such activities as the promotion of terrorism. The draft, presented by Socialist deputy group leader Tamás Harangozó at a press conference, would also criminalise joining terrorist groups or recruiting members for them.
RTL TV Banned From Hungarian Parliament
- 23 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Speaker László Kövér on Friday banned RTL Klub television from entering Parliament for an indefinite period, saying the crew from Hungary’s most popular channel had been filming in areas off-limits to the media. He did not say exactly where this had happened, but the ban comes after RTL attempted to record a press conference held in the building by NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg and ...
Hungary’s Top Soldier Sees Indirect Connection Between Migration And Terrorism
- 23 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Following the Paris terror attack, the Hungarian Defense Force introduced serious measures to protect its bases and foreign missions as well. Meanwhile, military policemen have started patrolling Budapest’s main transportation hubs.
Xpat Interview: Károly Gerendai, Owner Of Costes Downtown
- 20 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- food & drink
Enough time has now passed since the opening of Costes Downtown to reflect accurately, and honestly, about progress so far. I can still see several key challenges, as always this is a process. We are trying to put together a staff with excellent experience, and decent language skills. Sadly, nowadays, those who speak English and have experience have left or are leaving Hungary. And our guest base ...