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Official: Hungarians Should Decide Their Future Not Brussels
- 14 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
The government wants Hungarians to decide on issues that define their future rather than “Brussels sneaking in legislation”, the cabinet parliamentary state secretary said.
Journalists Cannot Be Banned From Hungarian Parliament
- 10 Feb 2017 11:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has ruled that journalists can not be banned from a country’s legislature, unless there is a threat to the safety of the public, MPs or the reporters.
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 ...
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 ...
OLAF Report Proves The Accountability Of Hungary’s Socialist Governments
- 3 Feb 2017 11:00 AM
- current affairs
“The report of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) clearly proves the accountability of Hungary’s socialist governments and Budapest’s pre-2010 municipal leaders in the metro 4 corruption scandal”, The Office of the Prime Minister’s Parliamentary State Secretary Nándor Csepreghy said at a press conference in the capital.
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.
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.
17th FINA World Championships In Budapest – Batthyány Square: Standards Set High For High Diving
- 20 Jan 2017 9:00 AM
- sport
The construction of the venue of the 17th FINA World Championships’ High Diving competitions has already started in December 2016. The works will have minimal inconvenience for the public transportation on the Buda side of the capital.
Hungarian MEPs Congratulate Newly Elected EP President
- 19 Jan 2017 9:20 AM
- current affairs
The MEPs of Hungary’s allied ruling Fidesz and Christian Democratic parties congratulated Antonio Tajani on his election as the new president of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. “The EP will have a president who is a friend of Hungary,” the Fidesz-KDNP group said. With the election of the conservative Italian politician, it is expected that greater focus will be given to Christian values ...
Official: Hungarians Should Decide Their Future Not Brussels
- 14 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
The government wants Hungarians to decide on issues that define their future rather than “Brussels sneaking in legislation”, the cabinet parliamentary state secretary said.
Journalists Cannot Be Banned From Hungarian Parliament
- 10 Feb 2017 11:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has ruled that journalists can not be banned from a country’s legislature, unless there is a threat to the safety of the public, MPs or the reporters.
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 ...
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 ...
OLAF Report Proves The Accountability Of Hungary’s Socialist Governments
- 3 Feb 2017 11:00 AM
- current affairs
“The report of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) clearly proves the accountability of Hungary’s socialist governments and Budapest’s pre-2010 municipal leaders in the metro 4 corruption scandal”, The Office of the Prime Minister’s Parliamentary State Secretary Nándor Csepreghy said at a press conference in the capital.
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.
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.
17th FINA World Championships In Budapest – Batthyány Square: Standards Set High For High Diving
- 20 Jan 2017 9:00 AM
- sport
The construction of the venue of the 17th FINA World Championships’ High Diving competitions has already started in December 2016. The works will have minimal inconvenience for the public transportation on the Buda side of the capital.
Hungarian MEPs Congratulate Newly Elected EP President
- 19 Jan 2017 9:20 AM
- current affairs
The MEPs of Hungary’s allied ruling Fidesz and Christian Democratic parties congratulated Antonio Tajani on his election as the new president of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. “The EP will have a president who is a friend of Hungary,” the Fidesz-KDNP group said. With the election of the conservative Italian politician, it is expected that greater focus will be given to Christian values ...