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Hungarian Prosecutors Ask Ministry To Lift Goodfriend’s Immunity
- 23 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Like a bad episode from the Twilight Zone, Hungarian prosecutors today asked the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade to lift US Embassy Chargé d’affaires André Goodfriend’s immunity from prosecution so that he can be tried in Hungary for defamation. Thanks to changes made to the criminal code under the current Fidesz-KDNP government, defamation is now a felony punishable with up to three years ...
Xpat Opnion: First State-Owned Hungarian Bank Is Already In Trouble
- 19 Dec 2014 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Great interest preceded a press conference held jointly by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and György Matolcsy, governor of the Hungarian National Bank (HNB), this morning. What was so important that these two men would have to appear together in public? It had to be something momentous. Well, it was. The newly “nationalized” Magyar Külkereskedemi Bank (MKB) is in serious trouble and the Hungarian ...
Xpat Report: “Azerbaijan Tourism Days In Hungary” Was Successfull
- 26 Nov 2014 7:10 AM
- community & culture
"Azerbaijani-Hungarian Youth Union (AHYU) organized this event by financial support of Azerbaijan Youth Foundation and organizational support of the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Hungary in November 21-22 in Budapest, Hungary. Selected participants from Azerbaijan and Europe, as well as representatives of embassy, Hungarian National Assembly (Parliament), Azerbaijan Youth Foundation, ...
Hungary’s PM Orbán On Paks, Demos
- 25 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On Hungary’s plans to upgrade the Paks nuclear plant with Russian involvement, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that other countries had been welcome to bid for the project but it was only Russia that could meet all security, ownership and financial criteria.
President Of Hungarian Parliament Orders Removal Of EU Flag
- 20 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“This is the Hungarian national assembly” – László Kövér , speaker of the Hungarian Parliament and member of Fidesz declared, when oppositionist Socialist representatives attempted to sneak the flag of the European Union into the assembly room during Monday’s plenary session. “I am well aware of the fact that members of the Socialist factions cannot tolerate the national flag at least without ...
How Did Hungary Manage To Get Caught In This International Vice?
- 20 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Internet tax dispute temporarily covered it up, but once the idea of introducing the tax was dropped, Hungary's other “list of sins” came back onto the front burner. “Heti Válasz” is now taking a look at the list to see which of the American and European Union criticisms have become irrelevant, which are the ones where Hungary has won a skirmish and which are those we're about to lose.
Hungarian Government In A Bind
- 12 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will have the toughest period of his career if both the United States administration and the newly installed European Commission maintain their criticism of his government's policies. That is a likely scenario, and the European People's Party is now less eager to back him. At stake is how to ensure funds for the development of the Hungarian economy.
Azerbaijan Tourism Days In Hungary, 21 - 22 November
- 28 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Azerbaijani-Hungarian Youth Union (AHYU) is proud to announce that it organizes the event ‘Azerbaijan Tourism Days in Hungary’. It will be held in Budapest in November 21-22, 2014.
Top 3 Must-See Cities In Hungary Outside Budapest
- 24 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
Although Budapest is far the largest city and the capital of Hungary, visitors and travelers should look beyond its borders. The Hungarian countryside is not just about ‘puszta’ and Balaton lake, charming cities and towns full of culture and history welcome guests in every corner of the country. For the opening of Hungary Today’s new ‘Lifestyle” column, we have collected the three best must-see ...
Hungarian Prosecutors Ask Ministry To Lift Goodfriend’s Immunity
- 23 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Like a bad episode from the Twilight Zone, Hungarian prosecutors today asked the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade to lift US Embassy Chargé d’affaires André Goodfriend’s immunity from prosecution so that he can be tried in Hungary for defamation. Thanks to changes made to the criminal code under the current Fidesz-KDNP government, defamation is now a felony punishable with up to three years ...
Xpat Opnion: First State-Owned Hungarian Bank Is Already In Trouble
- 19 Dec 2014 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Great interest preceded a press conference held jointly by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and György Matolcsy, governor of the Hungarian National Bank (HNB), this morning. What was so important that these two men would have to appear together in public? It had to be something momentous. Well, it was. The newly “nationalized” Magyar Külkereskedemi Bank (MKB) is in serious trouble and the Hungarian ...
Xpat Report: “Azerbaijan Tourism Days In Hungary” Was Successfull
- 26 Nov 2014 7:10 AM
- community & culture
"Azerbaijani-Hungarian Youth Union (AHYU) organized this event by financial support of Azerbaijan Youth Foundation and organizational support of the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Hungary in November 21-22 in Budapest, Hungary. Selected participants from Azerbaijan and Europe, as well as representatives of embassy, Hungarian National Assembly (Parliament), Azerbaijan Youth Foundation, ...
Hungary’s PM Orbán On Paks, Demos
- 25 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On Hungary’s plans to upgrade the Paks nuclear plant with Russian involvement, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that other countries had been welcome to bid for the project but it was only Russia that could meet all security, ownership and financial criteria.
President Of Hungarian Parliament Orders Removal Of EU Flag
- 20 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“This is the Hungarian national assembly” – László Kövér , speaker of the Hungarian Parliament and member of Fidesz declared, when oppositionist Socialist representatives attempted to sneak the flag of the European Union into the assembly room during Monday’s plenary session. “I am well aware of the fact that members of the Socialist factions cannot tolerate the national flag at least without ...
How Did Hungary Manage To Get Caught In This International Vice?
- 20 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Internet tax dispute temporarily covered it up, but once the idea of introducing the tax was dropped, Hungary's other “list of sins” came back onto the front burner. “Heti Válasz” is now taking a look at the list to see which of the American and European Union criticisms have become irrelevant, which are the ones where Hungary has won a skirmish and which are those we're about to lose.
Hungarian Government In A Bind
- 12 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will have the toughest period of his career if both the United States administration and the newly installed European Commission maintain their criticism of his government's policies. That is a likely scenario, and the European People's Party is now less eager to back him. At stake is how to ensure funds for the development of the Hungarian economy.
Azerbaijan Tourism Days In Hungary, 21 - 22 November
- 28 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Azerbaijani-Hungarian Youth Union (AHYU) is proud to announce that it organizes the event ‘Azerbaijan Tourism Days in Hungary’. It will be held in Budapest in November 21-22, 2014.
Top 3 Must-See Cities In Hungary Outside Budapest
- 24 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
Although Budapest is far the largest city and the capital of Hungary, visitors and travelers should look beyond its borders. The Hungarian countryside is not just about ‘puszta’ and Balaton lake, charming cities and towns full of culture and history welcome guests in every corner of the country. For the opening of Hungary Today’s new ‘Lifestyle” column, we have collected the three best must-see ...