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Szijjártó: Italy Bus Crash Not Caused By Technical Problem
- 25 Jan 2017 7:30 AM
- current affairs
The recent bus crash near Verona in which 16 Hungarians died does not appear to have been caused by a technical problem, the Hungarian foreign minister said. Péter Szijjártó added that the Italian police had not seen any tyre marks on the road at the site of last Friday’s accident, nor survivors had reported any unusual developments in the few minutes before the crash.
Transparency International Video Accuses Trump, Orbán Of Nepotism
- 23 Jan 2017 8:30 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán makes an appearance alongside several other world leaders suspected of nepotism in a video released by anti-corruption organization Transparency International. The video, which highlights American President Donald Trump’s recent appointment of his son-in-law as senior White House adviser, cites Orbán as another example of “how leaders in highly corrupt countries around ...
Better World Order vs. Commemoration: Competing Budapest Rallies Set For Trump’s Inauguration Day
- 20 Jan 2017 7:30 AM
- current affairs
On the day of Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 45th president of the United States in Washington, DC, two competing rallies will take place on Budapest’s Szabadság square, one in support of president-elect Trump and the other to thank President Barack Obama for his eight years in office. The square is home to the US Embassy.
Hungary’s War On The Poor Continues Unabated
- 19 Jan 2017 12:40 AM
- current affairs
Two years after the European Commission approved a HUF 30 billion program to provide food and clothing to Hungary’s poorest families and some 4,000 homeless people, the government has yet to complete the process of soliciting, reviewing and approving proposals, according to conservative daily Magyar Nemzet.
State To Award Support To A Further 35 Large Companies
- 16 Jan 2017 8:40 AM
- business
The government has decided to award non-refundable support worth just over 24 billion forints (EUR 78m) to 35 major domestic companies, Mihály Varga, the economy minister, told a news conference on Friday. The support will lead to developments worth 60 billion forints, creating 1,147 jobs in the country, Varga said.
Orbán’s Cabinet To Wind Up Sales Of Residency Bonds
- 13 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government Debt Management Agency (AKK) on Thursday said it will stop selling residency bonds, citing favourable developments in the country’s financing conditions in the last year. Applications for the purchase of residency bonds can be submitted until March 31, the AKK said.
Opinion: 2016: The Year Of The ‘Common Sense’ Revolt
- 29 Dec 2016 7:30 AM
- current affairs
Conservative pundits reflecting on 2016 contend that the old global order has been shaken by the revolt of masses of people allegedly demanding ‘common sense policies’ rather than ‘politically correct ideologies’.
Szijjártó: Europe, Arab Countries Must Rely On Each Other To Ensure Security
- 21 Dec 2016 10:40 AM
- current affairs
Countries in Europe and in the Arab world must cooperate in efforts to fight terrorism and build security, Péter Szijjártó, Hungary’s foreign minister, told MTI from Cairo. Speaking after a meeting of Arab League and European Union foreign ministers, Szijjártó said that in light of recent developments the terrorist threat in Europe is “more serious than ever”.
CoE Report Says Minority Language Protection Increased In Hungary, Calls For Further Efforts
- 16 Dec 2016 4:07 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- community & culture
The Council of Europe (CoE) Committee of Experts praised Hungary in a report published on Wednesday for the increased political support of minority languages which has resulted in increased funding but noted shortcomings in minority education and language teaching, especially in the case of the Roma.
Szijjártó: Italy Bus Crash Not Caused By Technical Problem
- 25 Jan 2017 7:30 AM
- current affairs
The recent bus crash near Verona in which 16 Hungarians died does not appear to have been caused by a technical problem, the Hungarian foreign minister said. Péter Szijjártó added that the Italian police had not seen any tyre marks on the road at the site of last Friday’s accident, nor survivors had reported any unusual developments in the few minutes before the crash.
Transparency International Video Accuses Trump, Orbán Of Nepotism
- 23 Jan 2017 8:30 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán makes an appearance alongside several other world leaders suspected of nepotism in a video released by anti-corruption organization Transparency International. The video, which highlights American President Donald Trump’s recent appointment of his son-in-law as senior White House adviser, cites Orbán as another example of “how leaders in highly corrupt countries around ...
Better World Order vs. Commemoration: Competing Budapest Rallies Set For Trump’s Inauguration Day
- 20 Jan 2017 7:30 AM
- current affairs
On the day of Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 45th president of the United States in Washington, DC, two competing rallies will take place on Budapest’s Szabadság square, one in support of president-elect Trump and the other to thank President Barack Obama for his eight years in office. The square is home to the US Embassy.
Hungary’s War On The Poor Continues Unabated
- 19 Jan 2017 12:40 AM
- current affairs
Two years after the European Commission approved a HUF 30 billion program to provide food and clothing to Hungary’s poorest families and some 4,000 homeless people, the government has yet to complete the process of soliciting, reviewing and approving proposals, according to conservative daily Magyar Nemzet.
State To Award Support To A Further 35 Large Companies
- 16 Jan 2017 8:40 AM
- business
The government has decided to award non-refundable support worth just over 24 billion forints (EUR 78m) to 35 major domestic companies, Mihály Varga, the economy minister, told a news conference on Friday. The support will lead to developments worth 60 billion forints, creating 1,147 jobs in the country, Varga said.
Orbán’s Cabinet To Wind Up Sales Of Residency Bonds
- 13 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government Debt Management Agency (AKK) on Thursday said it will stop selling residency bonds, citing favourable developments in the country’s financing conditions in the last year. Applications for the purchase of residency bonds can be submitted until March 31, the AKK said.
Opinion: 2016: The Year Of The ‘Common Sense’ Revolt
- 29 Dec 2016 7:30 AM
- current affairs
Conservative pundits reflecting on 2016 contend that the old global order has been shaken by the revolt of masses of people allegedly demanding ‘common sense policies’ rather than ‘politically correct ideologies’.
Szijjártó: Europe, Arab Countries Must Rely On Each Other To Ensure Security
- 21 Dec 2016 10:40 AM
- current affairs
Countries in Europe and in the Arab world must cooperate in efforts to fight terrorism and build security, Péter Szijjártó, Hungary’s foreign minister, told MTI from Cairo. Speaking after a meeting of Arab League and European Union foreign ministers, Szijjártó said that in light of recent developments the terrorist threat in Europe is “more serious than ever”.
CoE Report Says Minority Language Protection Increased In Hungary, Calls For Further Efforts
- 16 Dec 2016 4:07 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- community & culture
The Council of Europe (CoE) Committee of Experts praised Hungary in a report published on Wednesday for the increased political support of minority languages which has resulted in increased funding but noted shortcomings in minority education and language teaching, especially in the case of the Roma.