786 result(s) for eu values
Hungarian State Secretary Responds To German Criticism
- 21 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Péter Szijjártó, the Hungarian state secretary of foreign affairs and trade, on Wednesday called recent, critical remarks by German Minister of State Michael Roth “politically motivated” and “lacking a factual basis.” Interviewed by the liberal daily Der Tagesspiegel, Roth, a Social Democrat, expressed doubt that “the Hungarian government in office is committed to the EU’s fundamental values to ...
415 000 Szitizens At Sziget Festival In Budapest – Together!
- 18 Aug 2014 3:00 AM
- entertainment
Sziget Festival has attracted a record weekly crowd of 415 000 this year. Passes were sold out already before the start of the event and on Thursday there was full house with 85 000 fans on the island. The festival keeps on using the ‘Island of Freedom’ as its slogan and even more efforts were put into the improvement of the visual experience around the festival site.
Hungary’s State Secretary Reacts To Swedish Minister’s Remarks
- 14 Aug 2014 4:30 AM
- current affairs
Hungary and Hungarians deserve greater respect from the Swedish European affairs minister, the state secretary for foreign and trade affairs, Péter Szijjártó, said on Thursday, after reports that Birgitta Ohlsson had criticised Viktor Orbán, the premier.
Brussels Declines To Comment On Hungarian PM Orbán’s Controversial Speech
- 31 Jul 2014 11:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission will not comment on a recent speech by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán delivered at central Romania’s Baile Tusnad (Tusnádfürdő), EC spokesman Jonathan Todd said on Wednesday.
Media Freedom Still Under Threat In Hungary Says Kroes
- 29 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Media freedom remains under threat in Hungary, said Neelie Kroes, Vice- President of the European Commission in charge of the digital agenda, in a blog entry about Hungary’s ad tax on Monday. “A free and plural media is the foundation of a free society, and a safeguard of democratic tradition.
10 Reasons Why Sziget Festival Will Be Amazing in 2014
- 22 Jul 2014 11:00 AM
- entertainment
Sziget Festival opens its gates on 11 August, less than a month away! Passes are selling with record speed, but it’s still not too late to make up your mind. If you’re a late decider, here’s the almost full picture why this one could be your top choice as a festival-holiday in 2014.
Advertising Tax Angers Hungarian Media
- 25 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Its advocates call it a remedy to rectify the harm done by commercial television stations but its opponents see it as yet another move to narrow the freedom of the press.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM’s Remark About Death Penalty
- 26 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative columnist comments on PM Orbán’s remark about the death penalty points out that taking someone’s life is contrary to Christian values, even if such measures would help to save other lives through discouraging criminals from violent acts.
Xpat Opinion: PM Orbán In Berlin: ‘Hungary Too Has Something To Offer The Future Of Europe’
- 13 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Yesterday in Berlin, Prime Minister Orbán delivered a speech that laid out his vision of a Hungary renewed, a Central Europe that plays a driving force for growth in Europe, and important challenges that confront the European Continent.
Hungarian State Secretary Responds To German Criticism
- 21 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Péter Szijjártó, the Hungarian state secretary of foreign affairs and trade, on Wednesday called recent, critical remarks by German Minister of State Michael Roth “politically motivated” and “lacking a factual basis.” Interviewed by the liberal daily Der Tagesspiegel, Roth, a Social Democrat, expressed doubt that “the Hungarian government in office is committed to the EU’s fundamental values to ...
415 000 Szitizens At Sziget Festival In Budapest – Together!
- 18 Aug 2014 3:00 AM
- entertainment
Sziget Festival has attracted a record weekly crowd of 415 000 this year. Passes were sold out already before the start of the event and on Thursday there was full house with 85 000 fans on the island. The festival keeps on using the ‘Island of Freedom’ as its slogan and even more efforts were put into the improvement of the visual experience around the festival site.
Hungary’s State Secretary Reacts To Swedish Minister’s Remarks
- 14 Aug 2014 4:30 AM
- current affairs
Hungary and Hungarians deserve greater respect from the Swedish European affairs minister, the state secretary for foreign and trade affairs, Péter Szijjártó, said on Thursday, after reports that Birgitta Ohlsson had criticised Viktor Orbán, the premier.
Brussels Declines To Comment On Hungarian PM Orbán’s Controversial Speech
- 31 Jul 2014 11:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission will not comment on a recent speech by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán delivered at central Romania’s Baile Tusnad (Tusnádfürdő), EC spokesman Jonathan Todd said on Wednesday.
Media Freedom Still Under Threat In Hungary Says Kroes
- 29 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Media freedom remains under threat in Hungary, said Neelie Kroes, Vice- President of the European Commission in charge of the digital agenda, in a blog entry about Hungary’s ad tax on Monday. “A free and plural media is the foundation of a free society, and a safeguard of democratic tradition.
10 Reasons Why Sziget Festival Will Be Amazing in 2014
- 22 Jul 2014 11:00 AM
- entertainment
Sziget Festival opens its gates on 11 August, less than a month away! Passes are selling with record speed, but it’s still not too late to make up your mind. If you’re a late decider, here’s the almost full picture why this one could be your top choice as a festival-holiday in 2014.
Advertising Tax Angers Hungarian Media
- 25 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Its advocates call it a remedy to rectify the harm done by commercial television stations but its opponents see it as yet another move to narrow the freedom of the press.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM’s Remark About Death Penalty
- 26 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative columnist comments on PM Orbán’s remark about the death penalty points out that taking someone’s life is contrary to Christian values, even if such measures would help to save other lives through discouraging criminals from violent acts.
Xpat Opinion: PM Orbán In Berlin: ‘Hungary Too Has Something To Offer The Future Of Europe’
- 13 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Yesterday in Berlin, Prime Minister Orbán delivered a speech that laid out his vision of a Hungary renewed, a Central Europe that plays a driving force for growth in Europe, and important challenges that confront the European Continent.