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EU Court Of Justice Hands Down Landmark Ruling In Casino Case
- 31 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The European Union Court of Justice has just handed down a landmark decision in a case pertaining to Hungary’s decision to deprive some 1,200 companies of their businesses, reports Hungarian news site 24.hu. The court’s decision has paved the way for the plaintiffs to sue the Hungarian state for enormous damages.
Budapest Liszt Academy Recognised As European Heritage Label Site
- 29 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- property
The Budapest Franz Liszt Academy of Music has been selected to be recognised as a European Heritage Label site this year, the EU commissioner in charge of culture said in Budapest on Friday.
Budapest Tops Out Main Venue For 2017 FINA World Aqua Championships
- 22 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- sport
General contractor Market Zrt has topped out the Dagály Aquatic Centre, the main venue for the 2017 FINA World Aquatics Championships, six weeks ahead of schedule, government commissioner for priority investments in the capital Balázs Fürjes said.
Fidesz Calls For Day Of Debate Over Migration
- 15 Feb 2016 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrat alliance has called for a day of debate in parliament on the topic of migration and the European Union’s proposed migrant quota system, Fidesz’s parliamentary group leader announced. Lajos Kósa said following a group meeting in the resort of Lillafüred that the ruling party called on the government to launch an information campaign for travellers abroad, ...
EC Approves EUR 95 m For International Road Section Upgrade In Lake Balaton Area
- 9 Feb 2016 11:00 AM
- getting around
The European Commission on Monday approved the allocation of 95 million euros from the EU Cohesion Fund to upgrading an international road section in the northern region of Lake Balaton, in western Hungary, the EC said in a statement. The project covers a 27-kilometre section of main road number 8 between the cities of Székesfehérvár and Veszprém, it said. It is part of the TEN-T expressway and ...
Hungarian People’s Security Always Comes First
- 3 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
At a press briefing held after the annual assessment and tasking conference for leaders of the Hungarian Defence Forces, Minister of Defence Dr. István Simicskó stated that “the Government of Hungary will not compromise the security of Hungarians, and that is the most important thing”.
Orbán: Invasions Of Hungary Brought Suffering
- 20 Jan 2016 2:48 AM
- current affairs
Every invasion of Hungary, whether it was from the west or the east, led to suffering, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said addressing a church commemoration in Budaörs, outside Budapest, to remember Hungary’s ethnic Germans who were expelled from the country after the second world war. Orbán said 20th-century history shows that whenever Hungary lost its independence, the state robbed and cast away ...
Rights Official Slams Hungary’s Refugee Policy
- 14 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian laws on refugees fully correspond to international regulations, Foreign Affairs Minister Péter Szijjártó said in a Wednesday statement in response to observations made by Nils Muiznieks, human rights commissioner at the Council of Europe. Muiznieks said Hungarian refugee proceedings are too swift and lack the necessary safeguards.
Commissioner: Hungary Asylum Rules Do Not Comply With European Human Rights Standards
- 13 Jan 2016 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s current asylum law and practices do not comply with international or European human rights standards and almost no one has access to international protection in Hungary, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights said in a written observation. The European Court of Human Rights has invited Nils Muižnieks to intervene as a third-party concerning cases involving the transfer of ...
EU Court Of Justice Hands Down Landmark Ruling In Casino Case
- 31 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The European Union Court of Justice has just handed down a landmark decision in a case pertaining to Hungary’s decision to deprive some 1,200 companies of their businesses, reports Hungarian news site 24.hu. The court’s decision has paved the way for the plaintiffs to sue the Hungarian state for enormous damages.
Budapest Liszt Academy Recognised As European Heritage Label Site
- 29 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- property
The Budapest Franz Liszt Academy of Music has been selected to be recognised as a European Heritage Label site this year, the EU commissioner in charge of culture said in Budapest on Friday.
Budapest Tops Out Main Venue For 2017 FINA World Aqua Championships
- 22 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- sport
General contractor Market Zrt has topped out the Dagály Aquatic Centre, the main venue for the 2017 FINA World Aquatics Championships, six weeks ahead of schedule, government commissioner for priority investments in the capital Balázs Fürjes said.
Fidesz Calls For Day Of Debate Over Migration
- 15 Feb 2016 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrat alliance has called for a day of debate in parliament on the topic of migration and the European Union’s proposed migrant quota system, Fidesz’s parliamentary group leader announced. Lajos Kósa said following a group meeting in the resort of Lillafüred that the ruling party called on the government to launch an information campaign for travellers abroad, ...
EC Approves EUR 95 m For International Road Section Upgrade In Lake Balaton Area
- 9 Feb 2016 11:00 AM
- getting around
The European Commission on Monday approved the allocation of 95 million euros from the EU Cohesion Fund to upgrading an international road section in the northern region of Lake Balaton, in western Hungary, the EC said in a statement. The project covers a 27-kilometre section of main road number 8 between the cities of Székesfehérvár and Veszprém, it said. It is part of the TEN-T expressway and ...
Hungarian People’s Security Always Comes First
- 3 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
At a press briefing held after the annual assessment and tasking conference for leaders of the Hungarian Defence Forces, Minister of Defence Dr. István Simicskó stated that “the Government of Hungary will not compromise the security of Hungarians, and that is the most important thing”.
Orbán: Invasions Of Hungary Brought Suffering
- 20 Jan 2016 2:48 AM
- current affairs
Every invasion of Hungary, whether it was from the west or the east, led to suffering, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said addressing a church commemoration in Budaörs, outside Budapest, to remember Hungary’s ethnic Germans who were expelled from the country after the second world war. Orbán said 20th-century history shows that whenever Hungary lost its independence, the state robbed and cast away ...
Rights Official Slams Hungary’s Refugee Policy
- 14 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian laws on refugees fully correspond to international regulations, Foreign Affairs Minister Péter Szijjártó said in a Wednesday statement in response to observations made by Nils Muiznieks, human rights commissioner at the Council of Europe. Muiznieks said Hungarian refugee proceedings are too swift and lack the necessary safeguards.
Commissioner: Hungary Asylum Rules Do Not Comply With European Human Rights Standards
- 13 Jan 2016 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s current asylum law and practices do not comply with international or European human rights standards and almost no one has access to international protection in Hungary, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights said in a written observation. The European Court of Human Rights has invited Nils Muižnieks to intervene as a third-party concerning cases involving the transfer of ...