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George Soros & Viktor Orbán Go To War In Budapest
- 11 Apr 2017 7:07 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s pressure on George Soros’ Budapest university is about more than the future of one school. It’s part of an ideological battle which will dominate European and North American discourse in the coming years.
Local Opinion: Lajos Simicska’s War On Fidesz
- 7 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator and a political analyst ponder the implications of the coordinated attack by media mogul Lajos Simicska and Jobbik on PM Orbán.
PM Orbán At EU Summit
- 27 Mar 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán emphasised the importance of taking steps against illegal migration and tackling terrorism. Further, he noted a commitment to creating jobs. “Today, Hungary is the only country in the European Union that has targeted full employment,” the prime minister said, adding that “it is not from benefits that people can expect a higher standard of living and a successful ...
Hungarian Secret Agent Reveals Seriousness Of Russian Threat
- 21 Mar 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
By Szabolcs Panyi: Secret agents, counter-intelligence officers do not give interviews to the media very often and it is even more unique when they do so under their real name and with their own face. Ferenc Katrein worked for the Hungarian civilian counter-intelligence agency for 13 years, including a stint as an executive head of operations, and dealt with sensitive cases such as the Roma ...
Hungarian Government Rejects Social Gender Roles On International Women’s Day
- 9 Mar 2017 5:04 AM
- current affairs
On the occasion of International Women’s Day on Wednesday, Hungary’s human resources minister told a conference that the government rejects the idea of social gender roles but approves of flexible social roles.
Opposition Parties Criticise PM’s State Of The Nation Address
- 13 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties voiced criticism of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s state of the nation address on Friday, saying that he had failed to address Hungary’s actual problems. The radical nationalist Jobbik party said that important issues such as corruption and the “smear campaigns” launched against his political opponents were missing from Orbán’s speech.
Life Lessons From 'Monk Of The Gulag'
- 2 Feb 2017 12:45 AM
- community & culture
By Mary Murphy: While out on Friday night, a Hungarian friend mentioned that the Monk of the Gulag had died earlier this week (January 15th), aged 100. As I’d never heard of him, I asked her to tell me some more.
Housing Subsidy Contracts Total Huf 9.6 Bn In Dec
- 31 Jan 2017 8:10 AM
- property
Applicants looking to take advantage of the government’s home purchase subsidy scheme signed contracts worth a record 9.6 billion forints (EUR 30.8m) in December, a state secretary for the prime minister’s cabinet office said. Altogether 36,000 applications have been received since the programme’s introduction in 2015, totalling 87 billion forints, Csaba Dömötör said.
Photo Article: National Day Of Mourning On Monday
- 26 Jan 2017 9:14 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s national flag was hoisted and lowered to half-mast on Monday morning, to pay tribute to the 16 Hungarians who died in a bus crash in Italy. The ceremony was attended by President János Áder, House Speaker László Kövér, and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
George Soros & Viktor Orbán Go To War In Budapest
- 11 Apr 2017 7:07 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s pressure on George Soros’ Budapest university is about more than the future of one school. It’s part of an ideological battle which will dominate European and North American discourse in the coming years.
Local Opinion: Lajos Simicska’s War On Fidesz
- 7 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator and a political analyst ponder the implications of the coordinated attack by media mogul Lajos Simicska and Jobbik on PM Orbán.
PM Orbán At EU Summit
- 27 Mar 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán emphasised the importance of taking steps against illegal migration and tackling terrorism. Further, he noted a commitment to creating jobs. “Today, Hungary is the only country in the European Union that has targeted full employment,” the prime minister said, adding that “it is not from benefits that people can expect a higher standard of living and a successful ...
Hungarian Secret Agent Reveals Seriousness Of Russian Threat
- 21 Mar 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
By Szabolcs Panyi: Secret agents, counter-intelligence officers do not give interviews to the media very often and it is even more unique when they do so under their real name and with their own face. Ferenc Katrein worked for the Hungarian civilian counter-intelligence agency for 13 years, including a stint as an executive head of operations, and dealt with sensitive cases such as the Roma ...
Hungarian Government Rejects Social Gender Roles On International Women’s Day
- 9 Mar 2017 5:04 AM
- current affairs
On the occasion of International Women’s Day on Wednesday, Hungary’s human resources minister told a conference that the government rejects the idea of social gender roles but approves of flexible social roles.
Opposition Parties Criticise PM’s State Of The Nation Address
- 13 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties voiced criticism of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s state of the nation address on Friday, saying that he had failed to address Hungary’s actual problems. The radical nationalist Jobbik party said that important issues such as corruption and the “smear campaigns” launched against his political opponents were missing from Orbán’s speech.
Life Lessons From 'Monk Of The Gulag'
- 2 Feb 2017 12:45 AM
- community & culture
By Mary Murphy: While out on Friday night, a Hungarian friend mentioned that the Monk of the Gulag had died earlier this week (January 15th), aged 100. As I’d never heard of him, I asked her to tell me some more.
Housing Subsidy Contracts Total Huf 9.6 Bn In Dec
- 31 Jan 2017 8:10 AM
- property
Applicants looking to take advantage of the government’s home purchase subsidy scheme signed contracts worth a record 9.6 billion forints (EUR 30.8m) in December, a state secretary for the prime minister’s cabinet office said. Altogether 36,000 applications have been received since the programme’s introduction in 2015, totalling 87 billion forints, Csaba Dömötör said.
Photo Article: National Day Of Mourning On Monday
- 26 Jan 2017 9:14 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s national flag was hoisted and lowered to half-mast on Monday morning, to pay tribute to the 16 Hungarians who died in a bus crash in Italy. The ceremony was attended by President János Áder, House Speaker László Kövér, and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.