63 result(s) for expat community newsletter in Current Affairs
New President: Ruling Parties Nominate Tamás Sulyok for Head of State in Hungary - Who Is He?
- 23 Feb 2024 7:41 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The ruling parties have decided to nominate Tamás Sulyok, the current head of the Constitutional Court, for head of state.
Hungary Aims to Boost Cooperation With Iran, Foreign Minister Szijjártó Declares in Tehran
- 23 Feb 2024 6:58 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Hungary and Iran both have an interest in developing economic cooperation in sectors not subject to sanctions, such as the pharmaceutical industry, the health and food industries and water management, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in Tehran.
Hungary to Be 'Most Pro-Enlargement EU Presidency of All Time', Says FM
- 21 Feb 2024 7:02 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Hungary’s will be the “most pro-enlargement European Union presidency of all time”, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in Brussels on Tuesday, adding that the focus during accession talks would be on the “actual performance” of candidate countries rather than “bowing to political pressure”.
Update on Paedophile Scandal in Hungary: PM's Press Chief Describes Media Reports on Orbán & Reformed Bishop as “Stupid”
- 19 Feb 2024 12:29 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The prime minister’s press chief on Monday decried “left-wing press reports” saying that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán “also held [Reformed Bishop] Zoltán Balog responsible for the clemency” granted by President Katalin Novák to a man convicted for helping to cover up child abuse.
Unusually Warm: February Weather in Hungary Breaks Records, Feels Like April
- 16 Feb 2024 7:51 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
February so far has been akin to a cooler April, with an average temperature of 8.1 degrees Celsius in Hungary, HungaroMet said on Facebook.
Western Ambassadors Put Pressure on Hungary to Ratify Sweden’s NATO Membership
- 15 Feb 2024 5:30 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator compares the US ambassador to erstwhile Soviet oppressors because of his presence at Mondays’ extraordinary session of Parliament which was convened at the initiative of the opposition to vote on Sweden’s accession to NATO but boycotted by the governing majority. A liberal author dismisses such comparison as absurd.
Opposition Calls for Next Hungarian President to be Elected by Citizens
- 15 Feb 2024 5:22 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The opposition Jobbik-Conservatives have said they are calling an extraordinary session of parliament to propose a bill on directly electing the president of the republic.
Orbán on Paedophiles in Hungary: “They Must Be Cut into Pieces”
- 13 Feb 2024 6:20 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
There shall be no mercy for paedophiles,” Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said, adding that he had filed a constitutional amendment to prevent a pardon from being granted to perpetrators of crimes committed against minors.
Hungarian Weeklies: First Comments after President Novák’s Resignation
- 13 Feb 2024 10:59 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A liberal analyst believes the opposition’s job is to pinpoint Prime Minister Orbán as the main cause of the paedophile pardon scandal, while the government side will try to use its media power to defend itself. A pro-government pundit writes that the events have shown Fidesz’s moral superiority.
New President: Ruling Parties Nominate Tamás Sulyok for Head of State in Hungary - Who Is He?
- 23 Feb 2024 7:41 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The ruling parties have decided to nominate Tamás Sulyok, the current head of the Constitutional Court, for head of state.
Hungary Aims to Boost Cooperation With Iran, Foreign Minister Szijjártó Declares in Tehran
- 23 Feb 2024 6:58 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Hungary and Iran both have an interest in developing economic cooperation in sectors not subject to sanctions, such as the pharmaceutical industry, the health and food industries and water management, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in Tehran.
Hungary to Be 'Most Pro-Enlargement EU Presidency of All Time', Says FM
- 21 Feb 2024 7:02 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Hungary’s will be the “most pro-enlargement European Union presidency of all time”, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in Brussels on Tuesday, adding that the focus during accession talks would be on the “actual performance” of candidate countries rather than “bowing to political pressure”.
Update on Paedophile Scandal in Hungary: PM's Press Chief Describes Media Reports on Orbán & Reformed Bishop as “Stupid”
- 19 Feb 2024 12:29 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The prime minister’s press chief on Monday decried “left-wing press reports” saying that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán “also held [Reformed Bishop] Zoltán Balog responsible for the clemency” granted by President Katalin Novák to a man convicted for helping to cover up child abuse.
Unusually Warm: February Weather in Hungary Breaks Records, Feels Like April
- 16 Feb 2024 7:51 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
February so far has been akin to a cooler April, with an average temperature of 8.1 degrees Celsius in Hungary, HungaroMet said on Facebook.
Western Ambassadors Put Pressure on Hungary to Ratify Sweden’s NATO Membership
- 15 Feb 2024 5:30 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator compares the US ambassador to erstwhile Soviet oppressors because of his presence at Mondays’ extraordinary session of Parliament which was convened at the initiative of the opposition to vote on Sweden’s accession to NATO but boycotted by the governing majority. A liberal author dismisses such comparison as absurd.
Opposition Calls for Next Hungarian President to be Elected by Citizens
- 15 Feb 2024 5:22 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The opposition Jobbik-Conservatives have said they are calling an extraordinary session of parliament to propose a bill on directly electing the president of the republic.
Orbán on Paedophiles in Hungary: “They Must Be Cut into Pieces”
- 13 Feb 2024 6:20 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
There shall be no mercy for paedophiles,” Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said, adding that he had filed a constitutional amendment to prevent a pardon from being granted to perpetrators of crimes committed against minors.
Hungarian Weeklies: First Comments after President Novák’s Resignation
- 13 Feb 2024 10:59 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A liberal analyst believes the opposition’s job is to pinpoint Prime Minister Orbán as the main cause of the paedophile pardon scandal, while the government side will try to use its media power to defend itself. A pro-government pundit writes that the events have shown Fidesz’s moral superiority.