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Expat Democrats In Hungary On Trump Victory
- 22 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
US Democrats faced an unexpected loss with the outcome of the November 8 Presidential election in the United States. While the Democratic candidate, Secretary Hillary Clinton, lost the race in the Electoral College, which determines a presidential election, she did receive a majority of the popular vote. That final margin is expected to be more than 2 million votes more than Mr. Trump, once all ...
Top Judge Candidates Heard By Parlt Justice CTTEE
- 22 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The relationship between the Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, and the Constitutional Court, was the focus of evidence given on Monday by the candidates to fill the four vacancies at the Constitutional Court. Parliament is to hold a vote on the four candidates on Tuesday afternoon. The governing party members of parliament’s justice committee endorsed all of the candidates.
Anilogue International Animation Film Festival, On Until 27 November
- 21 Nov 2016 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The most anticipated animation event of Budapest this fall, 14th Anilogue International Animation Festival, illuminates the screens of three cinemas -- Urania, Puskin and Art+ -- from November 23rd to 27th in Budapest. Opened by The Red Turtle, the Japanese-French coproduction of Studio Ghibli and Wild Bunch, directed by Oscar-winning Michakl Dudok de Wit, this year's Anilogue brings to town a ...
Fitch Affirms Hungary Rating At ‘BBB -’ With Stable Outlook
- 21 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Hungary’s Long-Term Foreign and Local Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) at ‘BBB-’ with a Stable Outlook. Hungary’s ratings reflect the country’s membership in the European Union, strong governance indicators, high GDP per capita and reduced external debt, Fitch said.
Magic Lamp (Csodalámpa) Foundation Report
- 18 Nov 2016 8:02 AM
- community & culture
We would like to say a special thank in the name of Fruzsina too to the leaders and members of XpatLoop, the largest Hungarian expat community, for organizing the Budapest Bonfire Night Party for Charity and for the donations raised at the event. We would also like to thank our private donors and the KAP charity program of MagNet Hungarian Community Bank for their support, that allowed to grant ...
Government Office Chief: Fierce EU Debate Expected Over Migrant Quotas
- 18 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Government office chief János Lázár has said European Union member states were likely to have a fierce debate over whether the bloc should adopt a mandatory migrant quota scheme or a more flexible one proposed by EU President Slovakia recently. Hungary rejects the mandatory scheme proposed by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, Lázár noted at a weekly government press briefing.
Xenophobia Skyrocketing In Hungary, Surveys Reveal
- 18 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Since it has been assessed, xenophobia in Hungary has never been as high as it is today, Hungarian online news portal index.hu reported today based on two separate surveys. This comes after a massive campaign by the Hungarian government against “migrants” prior to the October referendum on the EU’s planned refugee quotas, which ended as invalid.
Transparency International: Hungarians See Graft Worsening
- 17 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarians regard graft as a problem that is worsening, József Péter Martin, Transparency International’s (TI) managing director for Hungary, said on Wednesday. The majority thinks that the government’s measures against it are inadequate, he said. Martin insisted that Hungarians feel impotent when it comes to fighting against corruption. TI’s survey showed that 30% of Hungarians viewed their ...
International Parliamentary Conference About NATO Held In Budapest
- 17 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The majority of people in NATO member states agree that NATO remains the primary pledge of common security, parliamentary speaker László Kövér said in Budapest on Thursday. The continued enlargement of NATO and the number of member applicants serve as proof that the collective protection and transatlantic solidarity offered by the organisation still represent considerable attraction to countries ...
Expat Democrats In Hungary On Trump Victory
- 22 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
US Democrats faced an unexpected loss with the outcome of the November 8 Presidential election in the United States. While the Democratic candidate, Secretary Hillary Clinton, lost the race in the Electoral College, which determines a presidential election, she did receive a majority of the popular vote. That final margin is expected to be more than 2 million votes more than Mr. Trump, once all ...
Top Judge Candidates Heard By Parlt Justice CTTEE
- 22 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The relationship between the Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, and the Constitutional Court, was the focus of evidence given on Monday by the candidates to fill the four vacancies at the Constitutional Court. Parliament is to hold a vote on the four candidates on Tuesday afternoon. The governing party members of parliament’s justice committee endorsed all of the candidates.
Anilogue International Animation Film Festival, On Until 27 November
- 21 Nov 2016 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The most anticipated animation event of Budapest this fall, 14th Anilogue International Animation Festival, illuminates the screens of three cinemas -- Urania, Puskin and Art+ -- from November 23rd to 27th in Budapest. Opened by The Red Turtle, the Japanese-French coproduction of Studio Ghibli and Wild Bunch, directed by Oscar-winning Michakl Dudok de Wit, this year's Anilogue brings to town a ...
Fitch Affirms Hungary Rating At ‘BBB -’ With Stable Outlook
- 21 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Hungary’s Long-Term Foreign and Local Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) at ‘BBB-’ with a Stable Outlook. Hungary’s ratings reflect the country’s membership in the European Union, strong governance indicators, high GDP per capita and reduced external debt, Fitch said.
Magic Lamp (Csodalámpa) Foundation Report
- 18 Nov 2016 8:02 AM
- community & culture
We would like to say a special thank in the name of Fruzsina too to the leaders and members of XpatLoop, the largest Hungarian expat community, for organizing the Budapest Bonfire Night Party for Charity and for the donations raised at the event. We would also like to thank our private donors and the KAP charity program of MagNet Hungarian Community Bank for their support, that allowed to grant ...
Government Office Chief: Fierce EU Debate Expected Over Migrant Quotas
- 18 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Government office chief János Lázár has said European Union member states were likely to have a fierce debate over whether the bloc should adopt a mandatory migrant quota scheme or a more flexible one proposed by EU President Slovakia recently. Hungary rejects the mandatory scheme proposed by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, Lázár noted at a weekly government press briefing.
Xenophobia Skyrocketing In Hungary, Surveys Reveal
- 18 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Since it has been assessed, xenophobia in Hungary has never been as high as it is today, Hungarian online news portal index.hu reported today based on two separate surveys. This comes after a massive campaign by the Hungarian government against “migrants” prior to the October referendum on the EU’s planned refugee quotas, which ended as invalid.
Transparency International: Hungarians See Graft Worsening
- 17 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarians regard graft as a problem that is worsening, József Péter Martin, Transparency International’s (TI) managing director for Hungary, said on Wednesday. The majority thinks that the government’s measures against it are inadequate, he said. Martin insisted that Hungarians feel impotent when it comes to fighting against corruption. TI’s survey showed that 30% of Hungarians viewed their ...
International Parliamentary Conference About NATO Held In Budapest
- 17 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The majority of people in NATO member states agree that NATO remains the primary pledge of common security, parliamentary speaker László Kövér said in Budapest on Thursday. The continued enlargement of NATO and the number of member applicants serve as proof that the collective protection and transatlantic solidarity offered by the organisation still represent considerable attraction to countries ...