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Pragmatic Brexit Deal In Hungary’s Interest
- 10 Feb 2017 11:00 AM
- current affairs
It is important for Hungary that negotiations over conditions attached to Britain’s exit from the European Union should not be of a punitive nature but pragmatic, and Britain can count on the Hungarian government’s support in reaching an acceptable deal, László Szabó, parliamentary state secretary for foreign affairs, said in London late on Thursday after meeting officials from the UK’s foreign ...
Magyar Opinion: Repercussions Of The Romanian Protests
- 8 Feb 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing and a conservative commentator find it sad that Hungarians do not seem to be bothered by corruption as much as the Romanian public. An alt-left blogger, on the other hand, thinks that the Romanian protests are not all about corruption and may have dire and unintended consequences.
Former Budapest Mayor Demszky To Brief Corruption Probe CTTEE
- 8 Feb 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
The former liberal mayor of Budapest, Gábor Demszky, is expected to appear before a parliamentary committee investigating corruption surrounding the construction of the city’s fourth metro line, Demszky’s lawyer told daily Magyar Nemzet, claiming the former mayor had nothing to hide.
Hungary Tops Up Police Funding To Make More Hires
- 7 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has mandated the reallocation of 55.8 billion forints (EUR 180m) in this year’s budget to finance 3,000 new hires by the police, a resolution published in the latest issue of the official gazette Magyar Közlöny shows.
Fidesz Proposes Probe Into Graft Around Metro 4 Construction
- 7 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The parliamentary group of ruling Fidesz has proposed investigating alleged corruption connected with the construction of Budapest’s fourth metro line. Erik Bánki, the (Fidesz) head of parliament’s economic committee, said that former prime ministers Péter Medgyessy, Ferenc Gyurcsány and Gordon Bajnai, as well as former mayor of Budapest Gábor Demszky and other former leaders should give evidence ...
Opinion: The Perils Of Being An Opposition Politician In Hungary
- 31 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
I don’t know whether I will be able to make a coherent story out of the mess the Orbán government most likely has purposefully created regarding the report of the European Commission’s European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) on irregularities—fraud and possible corruption—in connection with the construction of Budapest’s fourth metro line (M4). The report covered the period between 2006 and 2015.
PM Orbán Comments Migration, Olympic Bid
- 31 Jan 2017 7:30 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that reinforcing Hungary’s southern borders was a must. Answering a question on illegal migration at a news conference in the city of Szeged, he said border protection must be “modern and effective”. He added that Hungary should use all means to ensure stability in southern Europe, but “apart from that we must have the ability to protect ourselves”.
Official: Hungary Aims To Become Hub For Fighting Persecution Of Christians
- 30 Jan 2017 8:44 AM
- community & culture
Hungary aims to establish itself as a hub and supporter of organisations fighting the persecution of Christians, human resources state secretary Bence Rétvári said at an international conference about the persecution of Christians around the world held in Budapest on Friday.
Price Increases Of Hungarian Homes Leading The Pack In Europe
- 26 Jan 2017 3:40 AM
- property
Now it’s official: home prices in Hungary have been skyrocketing lately, even by European standards. As shown by Eurostat data, the 11.6% surge in Q3 of 2016 compared to the same period of 2015 was the highest in the 29 countries examined.
Pragmatic Brexit Deal In Hungary’s Interest
- 10 Feb 2017 11:00 AM
- current affairs
It is important for Hungary that negotiations over conditions attached to Britain’s exit from the European Union should not be of a punitive nature but pragmatic, and Britain can count on the Hungarian government’s support in reaching an acceptable deal, László Szabó, parliamentary state secretary for foreign affairs, said in London late on Thursday after meeting officials from the UK’s foreign ...
Magyar Opinion: Repercussions Of The Romanian Protests
- 8 Feb 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing and a conservative commentator find it sad that Hungarians do not seem to be bothered by corruption as much as the Romanian public. An alt-left blogger, on the other hand, thinks that the Romanian protests are not all about corruption and may have dire and unintended consequences.
Former Budapest Mayor Demszky To Brief Corruption Probe CTTEE
- 8 Feb 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
The former liberal mayor of Budapest, Gábor Demszky, is expected to appear before a parliamentary committee investigating corruption surrounding the construction of the city’s fourth metro line, Demszky’s lawyer told daily Magyar Nemzet, claiming the former mayor had nothing to hide.
Hungary Tops Up Police Funding To Make More Hires
- 7 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has mandated the reallocation of 55.8 billion forints (EUR 180m) in this year’s budget to finance 3,000 new hires by the police, a resolution published in the latest issue of the official gazette Magyar Közlöny shows.
Fidesz Proposes Probe Into Graft Around Metro 4 Construction
- 7 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The parliamentary group of ruling Fidesz has proposed investigating alleged corruption connected with the construction of Budapest’s fourth metro line. Erik Bánki, the (Fidesz) head of parliament’s economic committee, said that former prime ministers Péter Medgyessy, Ferenc Gyurcsány and Gordon Bajnai, as well as former mayor of Budapest Gábor Demszky and other former leaders should give evidence ...
Opinion: The Perils Of Being An Opposition Politician In Hungary
- 31 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
I don’t know whether I will be able to make a coherent story out of the mess the Orbán government most likely has purposefully created regarding the report of the European Commission’s European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) on irregularities—fraud and possible corruption—in connection with the construction of Budapest’s fourth metro line (M4). The report covered the period between 2006 and 2015.
PM Orbán Comments Migration, Olympic Bid
- 31 Jan 2017 7:30 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that reinforcing Hungary’s southern borders was a must. Answering a question on illegal migration at a news conference in the city of Szeged, he said border protection must be “modern and effective”. He added that Hungary should use all means to ensure stability in southern Europe, but “apart from that we must have the ability to protect ourselves”.
Official: Hungary Aims To Become Hub For Fighting Persecution Of Christians
- 30 Jan 2017 8:44 AM
- community & culture
Hungary aims to establish itself as a hub and supporter of organisations fighting the persecution of Christians, human resources state secretary Bence Rétvári said at an international conference about the persecution of Christians around the world held in Budapest on Friday.
Price Increases Of Hungarian Homes Leading The Pack In Europe
- 26 Jan 2017 3:40 AM
- property
Now it’s official: home prices in Hungary have been skyrocketing lately, even by European standards. As shown by Eurostat data, the 11.6% surge in Q3 of 2016 compared to the same period of 2015 was the highest in the 29 countries examined.