12,796 result(s) for europe
Former Belgian PM Calls On Hungarians To Support Quotas In Referendum
- 2 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Former Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt is calling on Hungarians to go to the polls during the Oct. 2 referendum and support the European Union’s planned migrant quotas, nol. hu reported, citing a letter Verhofstadt sent to the opposition Hungarian Liberal Party (MLP). Verhofstadt, who was prime minister between 1999 and 2008, said that the Liberals are setting out on a “very important ...
Orbán Holds Talks With Omani Oil Minister
- 2 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held talks with Mohammed bin Hamad Al Rumhy, Oman’s oil and gas minister, in Parliament. The talks focused on decade-long cooperation between the Omani National Oil Company and Hungarian oil and gas company MOL. Zsolt Hernádi, MOL’s chief executive, attended the meeting.
Varga: Higher Education Must Adapt To Changing World
- 2 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Higher education must be able to adapt to the changing world as well as to economic, labour market, R+D and innovation challenges, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said. Universities represent the basis of long-term and stable economic growth and social development, Varga said at the 235th year-opening ceremony of the Budapest University of Technology and Economics.
Hungarian Parties Advocate Referendum Boycott
- 2 Sep 2016 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Together and Dialogue parties and the Modern Hungary Movement led by Lajos Bokros yesterday announced a joint billboard campaign aimed at persuading voters to boycott the October 2 referendum on migrants.
Invitation: IWC International Day & Miss IWC Budapest Contest
- 1 Sep 2016 12:30 PM
- community & culture
Organisers told XpatLoop.com this is a celebration of beauty, culture and style! The International Women’s Club of Budapest invite you to attend in your national costume and celebrate the beauty of our international community and culture. The more colourful the better, they say! Held at the Marriott on 15 September, there will also be a raffle with amazing exclusive prizes from all over the ...
Socialist Leader Discusses Migration, EU Future With Brussels Officials
- 1 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Gyula Molnár, the leader of Hungary’s opposition Socialist Party, met European Union officials on Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss migration and the future of the bloc. Molnár held talks with European Parliament President Martin Schulz, European Commission Vice President Maroš Šefčovič, EU commissioners Vytenis Andriukaitis and Corina Cretu, as well as Gianni Pittella, the president of the EP’s ...
Orbán Says EU Needs An Army, Not Refugee Policy
- 31 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said “migration and social issues should not be managed at the EU level” but the EU should do more to address security, and should establish a European army, at a meeting involving Central European leaders and German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Warsaw Friday, according to the government’s website.
Samsung To Invest HUF 100 Bn In Battery Plant Near Budapest
- 31 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- business
South Korea’s Samsung SDI will invest 100 billion forints (EUR 322m) in a plant in Göd, north of Budapest, to produce batteries for electric vehicles for European markets, Hungary’s minister for foreign affairs and trade announced. After serious competition from other countries in the region, the investment in Hungary will create 600 jobs, Péter Szijjártó said in Budapest.
Nat Sec CTTEE: Turkey Situation Could Worsen Migrant Crisis
- 31 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The current situation in Turkey could worsen Europe’s migration crisis, the head and deputy head of parliament’s national security committee said after a committee session. The state of domestic politics in Turkey has changed, and there is a serious threat that it could ignite a migration wave through the Balkan route similar to the wave seen last year, Zsolt Molnár, the committee’s head, said.
Former Belgian PM Calls On Hungarians To Support Quotas In Referendum
- 2 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Former Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt is calling on Hungarians to go to the polls during the Oct. 2 referendum and support the European Union’s planned migrant quotas, nol. hu reported, citing a letter Verhofstadt sent to the opposition Hungarian Liberal Party (MLP). Verhofstadt, who was prime minister between 1999 and 2008, said that the Liberals are setting out on a “very important ...
Orbán Holds Talks With Omani Oil Minister
- 2 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held talks with Mohammed bin Hamad Al Rumhy, Oman’s oil and gas minister, in Parliament. The talks focused on decade-long cooperation between the Omani National Oil Company and Hungarian oil and gas company MOL. Zsolt Hernádi, MOL’s chief executive, attended the meeting.
Varga: Higher Education Must Adapt To Changing World
- 2 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Higher education must be able to adapt to the changing world as well as to economic, labour market, R+D and innovation challenges, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said. Universities represent the basis of long-term and stable economic growth and social development, Varga said at the 235th year-opening ceremony of the Budapest University of Technology and Economics.
Hungarian Parties Advocate Referendum Boycott
- 2 Sep 2016 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Together and Dialogue parties and the Modern Hungary Movement led by Lajos Bokros yesterday announced a joint billboard campaign aimed at persuading voters to boycott the October 2 referendum on migrants.
Invitation: IWC International Day & Miss IWC Budapest Contest
- 1 Sep 2016 12:30 PM
- community & culture
Organisers told XpatLoop.com this is a celebration of beauty, culture and style! The International Women’s Club of Budapest invite you to attend in your national costume and celebrate the beauty of our international community and culture. The more colourful the better, they say! Held at the Marriott on 15 September, there will also be a raffle with amazing exclusive prizes from all over the ...
Socialist Leader Discusses Migration, EU Future With Brussels Officials
- 1 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Gyula Molnár, the leader of Hungary’s opposition Socialist Party, met European Union officials on Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss migration and the future of the bloc. Molnár held talks with European Parliament President Martin Schulz, European Commission Vice President Maroš Šefčovič, EU commissioners Vytenis Andriukaitis and Corina Cretu, as well as Gianni Pittella, the president of the EP’s ...
Orbán Says EU Needs An Army, Not Refugee Policy
- 31 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said “migration and social issues should not be managed at the EU level” but the EU should do more to address security, and should establish a European army, at a meeting involving Central European leaders and German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Warsaw Friday, according to the government’s website.
Samsung To Invest HUF 100 Bn In Battery Plant Near Budapest
- 31 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- business
South Korea’s Samsung SDI will invest 100 billion forints (EUR 322m) in a plant in Göd, north of Budapest, to produce batteries for electric vehicles for European markets, Hungary’s minister for foreign affairs and trade announced. After serious competition from other countries in the region, the investment in Hungary will create 600 jobs, Péter Szijjártó said in Budapest.
Nat Sec CTTEE: Turkey Situation Could Worsen Migrant Crisis
- 31 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The current situation in Turkey could worsen Europe’s migration crisis, the head and deputy head of parliament’s national security committee said after a committee session. The state of domestic politics in Turkey has changed, and there is a serious threat that it could ignite a migration wave through the Balkan route similar to the wave seen last year, Zsolt Molnár, the committee’s head, said.