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Orbán: Multiculturalism ‘An Illusion’
- 9 Jan 2018 7:59 AM
- current affairs
Multiculturalism is an illusion, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told the German Bild Zeitung in an interview. A large number of Muslim immigrants in Europe will lead to parallel societies, Orbán said. Muslim and Christian societies will never connect, he said. “We [Hungary] do not want this. And we do not want anyone to force it upon us.”
Opposition Should Choose Most Unifying PM Candidate
- 9 Jan 2018 7:56 AM
- current affairs
Párbeszéd co-leader Gergely Karácsony said he was ready to yield his post as a joint opposition candidate for prime minister to any politician capable of brokering a larger cooperation among opposition parties than himself for the spring general election.
Hungarian Tax Revenue Increase Outpaces GDP Growth
- 8 Jan 2018 8:02 AM
- business
Tax revenue in Hungary rose almost 5 percent, by 609 billion forints (EUR 2bn), last year, even exceeding the pace of GDP growth, the head of the National Tax and Customs Office (NAV – Nemzeti Adó- és Vámhivatal) told MTI.
Orbán & Irish PM: Strong National Economies Make Strong EU
- 8 Jan 2018 7:54 AM
- current affairs
The European Union will be a strong community if it is made up of strong individual national economies, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said after talks with Leo Varadkar, his Irish counterpart, in Budapest on Thursday.
Restaurant Review: Jamie’s Pizzeria In Budapest's Gozsdu
- 5 Jan 2018 8:00 AM
- food & drink
British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver began his journey to international fame in 1999 when he debuted as “The Naked Chef” on BBC Television. The “Jamie’s Italian” restaurants were founded by the healthy-cooking advocate and his Italian mentor, chef Gennaro Contaldo, in Oxford, UK, in 2008, since when the chain has grown to more than 60 worldwide, including the one in Budapest’s Castle District that ...
Bishops Offer ‘Room At The Inn’ To Refugees In Hungary
- 5 Jan 2018 7:58 AM
- current affairs
In a country with a xenophobic streak and a government proud to call itself ‘illiberal’, religious leaders are speaking up.
Laszlo Kondor, A Hungarian / American Life in Photography
- 4 Jan 2018 11:00 AM
I am a retired photographer living in Kapolcs, having left Hungary in 1956, eventually arriving in the City of Chicago, my home base for the next 35 years. I repatriated in 1996 with a large archive of prints and negatives from 30 years of a very diverse photographic career.
Real Estate Market Set To Grow Further This Year
- 4 Jan 2018 7:56 AM
- property
Property prices will continue to grow in Hungary this year, but at a slower pace, according to real estate site ingatlan.com. Meanwhile, the government has indicated that a preferential VAT rate for home construction is not likely to be adopted before summer this year.
New Year’s Eve Incidents: Injuries From Fireworks & Intoxication
- 4 Jan 2018 12:11 AM
- current affairs
Police were mainly called to incidents connected to fireworks and intoxication on New Year’s Eve. The police started 15 procedures against 12 people on misdemeanour charges. The cases included a firework injuring an 8 year old child on her face, and fire damages to family homes.
Orbán: Multiculturalism ‘An Illusion’
- 9 Jan 2018 7:59 AM
- current affairs
Multiculturalism is an illusion, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told the German Bild Zeitung in an interview. A large number of Muslim immigrants in Europe will lead to parallel societies, Orbán said. Muslim and Christian societies will never connect, he said. “We [Hungary] do not want this. And we do not want anyone to force it upon us.”
Opposition Should Choose Most Unifying PM Candidate
- 9 Jan 2018 7:56 AM
- current affairs
Párbeszéd co-leader Gergely Karácsony said he was ready to yield his post as a joint opposition candidate for prime minister to any politician capable of brokering a larger cooperation among opposition parties than himself for the spring general election.
Hungarian Tax Revenue Increase Outpaces GDP Growth
- 8 Jan 2018 8:02 AM
- business
Tax revenue in Hungary rose almost 5 percent, by 609 billion forints (EUR 2bn), last year, even exceeding the pace of GDP growth, the head of the National Tax and Customs Office (NAV – Nemzeti Adó- és Vámhivatal) told MTI.
Orbán & Irish PM: Strong National Economies Make Strong EU
- 8 Jan 2018 7:54 AM
- current affairs
The European Union will be a strong community if it is made up of strong individual national economies, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said after talks with Leo Varadkar, his Irish counterpart, in Budapest on Thursday.
Restaurant Review: Jamie’s Pizzeria In Budapest's Gozsdu
- 5 Jan 2018 8:00 AM
- food & drink
British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver began his journey to international fame in 1999 when he debuted as “The Naked Chef” on BBC Television. The “Jamie’s Italian” restaurants were founded by the healthy-cooking advocate and his Italian mentor, chef Gennaro Contaldo, in Oxford, UK, in 2008, since when the chain has grown to more than 60 worldwide, including the one in Budapest’s Castle District that ...
Bishops Offer ‘Room At The Inn’ To Refugees In Hungary
- 5 Jan 2018 7:58 AM
- current affairs
In a country with a xenophobic streak and a government proud to call itself ‘illiberal’, religious leaders are speaking up.
Laszlo Kondor, A Hungarian / American Life in Photography
- 4 Jan 2018 11:00 AM
I am a retired photographer living in Kapolcs, having left Hungary in 1956, eventually arriving in the City of Chicago, my home base for the next 35 years. I repatriated in 1996 with a large archive of prints and negatives from 30 years of a very diverse photographic career.
Real Estate Market Set To Grow Further This Year
- 4 Jan 2018 7:56 AM
- property
Property prices will continue to grow in Hungary this year, but at a slower pace, according to real estate site ingatlan.com. Meanwhile, the government has indicated that a preferential VAT rate for home construction is not likely to be adopted before summer this year.
New Year’s Eve Incidents: Injuries From Fireworks & Intoxication
- 4 Jan 2018 12:11 AM
- current affairs
Police were mainly called to incidents connected to fireworks and intoxication on New Year’s Eve. The police started 15 procedures against 12 people on misdemeanour charges. The cases included a firework injuring an 8 year old child on her face, and fire damages to family homes.