374 result(s) for demonstrations
Local Opinion: Soros & PM Exchange Mafia Accusations
- 13 Jun 2017 8:12 AM
- current affairs
As George Soros depicts the Orbán government as a ‘mafia state’, government politicians including the premier himself describe the NGOs supported by Mr Soros as ‘a mafia network.’ A pro-government columnist fears that anti-government protesters will soon turn violent.
'Harley-Davidson Open Road Festival' In Alsóörs, 7 - 11 June
- 8 Jun 2017 8:12 AM
- getting around
The Central European meeting of the Harley-Davidson motorbike riders is organised annually in the middle of June in Hungary. The most impressive part of this unique 3-day event is the procession of several thousand riders. Concerts featuring famous American and English rock musicians lend additional colour to the programme.
Anti-Government Groups Stage Protest In Budapest
- 22 May 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Anti-government civil groups held a protest under the motto “We won’t let go of our future; we’re here to stay!” in central Budapest on Sunday afternoon.
Local Opinion: George Soros Still On Political Centre Stage
- 9 May 2017 7:07 AM
- current affairs
As the dispute over George Soros and his network rolls on and grows ever more bitter, pro-government weeklies and dailies call for harsh measures to curb the alleged influence of the Hungarian-born philanthropist and his foundations. A left-wing journalist accuses the government of absurd falsifications and fear-mongering.
Party Preferences Same As In 2014 Elections
- 5 May 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
If the next election were held next Sunday its outcome would be almost the same as in the 2014 general elections, according to a poll by the Nézőpont Institute. The ruling alliance of Fidesz and the Christian Democrats was backed by 31% of the entire electorate, one percentage point down from the March figure.
Satirical Party Stages Mock-Protest In Budapest
- 24 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The satirical Kétfarkú Kutya (Two-tailed Dog) party staged a “March of Peace for the government and Russia... and against everything else” in central Budapest on Saturday. Participants in the demo walked across the Inner City behind a banner of the Russian national colours that read “We will not be a colony” in Hungarian and Russian.
Interior Ministry Recommends Use Of Assault Rifles, Grenade Launchers, Other Weapons For Parliamentary Guard
- 24 Apr 2017 2:50 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s Interior Ministry has recommended the addition of a number of law-enforcement tools to the list of weapons allowed for use by the Parliamentary Guard. Included in the expanded list are hand-grenade launchers, interceptor-net guns, and an expanded list of tear-gas grenades.
Hackers Take Over Origo.hu
- 20 Apr 2017 8:00 AM
- tech
Late last Wednesday night, as hundreds of protesters continued to occupy Oktogon (the intersection of Andrássy avenue and the main boulevard of Pest), hackers infected news site origo.hu with malicious bots which automatically posted the following comment below every article on the site:
Local Opinion: Press Ponder Anti-Government Demos
- 19 Apr 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
After a week of demonstrations in support of the American-Hungarian Central European University and watchdog NGOs, but before Good Saturday’s rally in Szabadság (freedom) square, Hungarian weeklies ponder if the current wave of protest will fatally wound the governing forces or share the fate of previous ad hoc movements and fade away.
Local Opinion: Soros & PM Exchange Mafia Accusations
- 13 Jun 2017 8:12 AM
- current affairs
As George Soros depicts the Orbán government as a ‘mafia state’, government politicians including the premier himself describe the NGOs supported by Mr Soros as ‘a mafia network.’ A pro-government columnist fears that anti-government protesters will soon turn violent.
'Harley-Davidson Open Road Festival' In Alsóörs, 7 - 11 June
- 8 Jun 2017 8:12 AM
- getting around
The Central European meeting of the Harley-Davidson motorbike riders is organised annually in the middle of June in Hungary. The most impressive part of this unique 3-day event is the procession of several thousand riders. Concerts featuring famous American and English rock musicians lend additional colour to the programme.
Anti-Government Groups Stage Protest In Budapest
- 22 May 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Anti-government civil groups held a protest under the motto “We won’t let go of our future; we’re here to stay!” in central Budapest on Sunday afternoon.
Local Opinion: George Soros Still On Political Centre Stage
- 9 May 2017 7:07 AM
- current affairs
As the dispute over George Soros and his network rolls on and grows ever more bitter, pro-government weeklies and dailies call for harsh measures to curb the alleged influence of the Hungarian-born philanthropist and his foundations. A left-wing journalist accuses the government of absurd falsifications and fear-mongering.
Party Preferences Same As In 2014 Elections
- 5 May 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
If the next election were held next Sunday its outcome would be almost the same as in the 2014 general elections, according to a poll by the Nézőpont Institute. The ruling alliance of Fidesz and the Christian Democrats was backed by 31% of the entire electorate, one percentage point down from the March figure.
Satirical Party Stages Mock-Protest In Budapest
- 24 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The satirical Kétfarkú Kutya (Two-tailed Dog) party staged a “March of Peace for the government and Russia... and against everything else” in central Budapest on Saturday. Participants in the demo walked across the Inner City behind a banner of the Russian national colours that read “We will not be a colony” in Hungarian and Russian.
Interior Ministry Recommends Use Of Assault Rifles, Grenade Launchers, Other Weapons For Parliamentary Guard
- 24 Apr 2017 2:50 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s Interior Ministry has recommended the addition of a number of law-enforcement tools to the list of weapons allowed for use by the Parliamentary Guard. Included in the expanded list are hand-grenade launchers, interceptor-net guns, and an expanded list of tear-gas grenades.
Hackers Take Over Origo.hu
- 20 Apr 2017 8:00 AM
- tech
Late last Wednesday night, as hundreds of protesters continued to occupy Oktogon (the intersection of Andrássy avenue and the main boulevard of Pest), hackers infected news site origo.hu with malicious bots which automatically posted the following comment below every article on the site:
Local Opinion: Press Ponder Anti-Government Demos
- 19 Apr 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
After a week of demonstrations in support of the American-Hungarian Central European University and watchdog NGOs, but before Good Saturday’s rally in Szabadság (freedom) square, Hungarian weeklies ponder if the current wave of protest will fatally wound the governing forces or share the fate of previous ad hoc movements and fade away.