374 result(s) for demonstrations
Budapest Taxis To Block Roads In New Protest
- 26 Apr 2016 10:00 AM
- getting around
The Lánchíd bridge was blocked by demonstrating taxis this morning. Approximately 1,000 Hungarian taxis are expected to close the main roads of Budapest today in a demonstration against ride-sharing services, which they claim still operate unlawfully in the capital because of lack of effective government action, according to reports.
Opposition Hails Govt Climbdown As ‘Victory’
- 12 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Socialist lawmaker István Nyakó said that the government decision to revoke the law on Sunday shopping restrictions was “a small victory for the opposition Socialists and a big one for the electorate”. For the second time, the ruling parties have been forced to “back off”, Nyakó said, referring to demonstrations that resulted in the withdrawal of plans to introduce an internet tax in the past.
Budapest Spring Fair @ Vörösmarty Tér
- 31 Mar 2016 12:30 PM
- shopping
A wide range of cultural events will take place until 24 April in downtown Budapest. Organisers told XpatLoop.com their primary aim is, "to provide high quality entertainment to the residents of Budapest and the visitors of the capital with cultural events, applied arts presentations, folk music and folk dance shows".
State School Manager To Be Abolished In Summer
- 23 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The state agency managing Hungary’s schools (Klik) will be abolished in the summer, a human resources ministry official said. A new regulatory framework will be designed during the spring session of parliament with the aim of establishing a new, far less centralised system by the autumn, parliamentary state secretary Bence Rétvári told commercial news channel ATV.
Budapest Spring Fair 2016
- 7 Mar 2016 8:01 AM
- shopping
A wide range of cultural events will take place between 25 March and 24 April, organised by the Budapesti Fesztivál- és Turisztikai Központ Nonprofit Kft. "Our primary aim is to provide high quality entertainment to the residents of Budapest and the visitors of the capital with cultural events, applied arts presentations, folk music and folk dance shows.@
Sister Of President Appointed New Head Of Schools
- 29 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Ministry of Human Capacities announced last night that Mrs. Gábor Pölöskei, the sister of Hungary’s President János Áder, will be appointed president of the central school administration (KLIK) from March 1, according to reports.
Food Not Bombs Budapest: 'Food Is A Right' Initiative, 27 February
- 26 Feb 2016 3:50 AM
- food & drink
"Food Not Bombs Budapest is part of group for an international global movement, independent from religions and party politics. As the Budapest chapter of the movement, we save food from ending up in the waste and share hot, free, vegan/vegetarian meals with those in need, while peacefully demonstrating against poverty, homelessness and overproduction: with our actions we also want to raise ...
Xpat Opinion: Further Repercussions Of The Teachers’ Demonstration
- 16 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators on both Left and Right ponder the broader implications of the teachers’ rally against the centralized education administration on Saturday.
Hungarian Govt Aims To Reach Agreement With Teachers
- 16 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government will support talks now under way with teachers and “aim to reach an agreement”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in parliament, in reference to teachers’ demonstrations over the weekend. “Hungarians generally trust teachers, which is why we trust them with our most precious possessions, our children, too”, he said.
Budapest Taxis To Block Roads In New Protest
- 26 Apr 2016 10:00 AM
- getting around
The Lánchíd bridge was blocked by demonstrating taxis this morning. Approximately 1,000 Hungarian taxis are expected to close the main roads of Budapest today in a demonstration against ride-sharing services, which they claim still operate unlawfully in the capital because of lack of effective government action, according to reports.
Opposition Hails Govt Climbdown As ‘Victory’
- 12 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Socialist lawmaker István Nyakó said that the government decision to revoke the law on Sunday shopping restrictions was “a small victory for the opposition Socialists and a big one for the electorate”. For the second time, the ruling parties have been forced to “back off”, Nyakó said, referring to demonstrations that resulted in the withdrawal of plans to introduce an internet tax in the past.
Budapest Spring Fair @ Vörösmarty Tér
- 31 Mar 2016 12:30 PM
- shopping
A wide range of cultural events will take place until 24 April in downtown Budapest. Organisers told XpatLoop.com their primary aim is, "to provide high quality entertainment to the residents of Budapest and the visitors of the capital with cultural events, applied arts presentations, folk music and folk dance shows".
State School Manager To Be Abolished In Summer
- 23 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The state agency managing Hungary’s schools (Klik) will be abolished in the summer, a human resources ministry official said. A new regulatory framework will be designed during the spring session of parliament with the aim of establishing a new, far less centralised system by the autumn, parliamentary state secretary Bence Rétvári told commercial news channel ATV.
Budapest Spring Fair 2016
- 7 Mar 2016 8:01 AM
- shopping
A wide range of cultural events will take place between 25 March and 24 April, organised by the Budapesti Fesztivál- és Turisztikai Központ Nonprofit Kft. "Our primary aim is to provide high quality entertainment to the residents of Budapest and the visitors of the capital with cultural events, applied arts presentations, folk music and folk dance shows.@
Sister Of President Appointed New Head Of Schools
- 29 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Ministry of Human Capacities announced last night that Mrs. Gábor Pölöskei, the sister of Hungary’s President János Áder, will be appointed president of the central school administration (KLIK) from March 1, according to reports.
Food Not Bombs Budapest: 'Food Is A Right' Initiative, 27 February
- 26 Feb 2016 3:50 AM
- food & drink
"Food Not Bombs Budapest is part of group for an international global movement, independent from religions and party politics. As the Budapest chapter of the movement, we save food from ending up in the waste and share hot, free, vegan/vegetarian meals with those in need, while peacefully demonstrating against poverty, homelessness and overproduction: with our actions we also want to raise ...
Xpat Opinion: Further Repercussions Of The Teachers’ Demonstration
- 16 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators on both Left and Right ponder the broader implications of the teachers’ rally against the centralized education administration on Saturday.
Hungarian Govt Aims To Reach Agreement With Teachers
- 16 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government will support talks now under way with teachers and “aim to reach an agreement”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in parliament, in reference to teachers’ demonstrations over the weekend. “Hungarians generally trust teachers, which is why we trust them with our most precious possessions, our children, too”, he said.