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Hungarian Parliament Passes Foreign-Funded NGO Transparency Law
- 14 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers on Tuesday passed a law requiring civil groups receiving foreign donations above a certain threshold to register as organisations funded from abroad. The government-sponsored bill was passed with 130 votes in favour, 44 against and 24 abstentions. Under the law, civil groups will be required to register as foreign-backed groups once their foreign donations reach 7.2 million forints (EUR ...
Police Conduct Drug Raid On Hungarian Jewish Community Center Helping NGOs
- 14 Jun 2017 8:58 AM
- current affairs
“If the capacity of the police is devoted to confiscating 2 grams of grass, only those criminals can be happy with whom the police have never dealt. There is a point to that. There is no point to raiding a recreational facility.” – Péter Juhász, Chairman, Együtt
Security CTTEE Head Calls For Heightened Security At Major Summer Events
- 9 Jun 2017 6:00 AM
- entertainment
The Hungarian authorities should tighten security measures at major events this summer in response to growing challenges to Europe, the head of parliament’s security committee, of the opposition Socialists, said. Noting the recent terrorist attacks and the current military decline of the Islamic State terrorist organisation, Zsolt Molnár told MTI that the security situation could worsen in Europe ...
Cross-Border Shopping On The Rise
- 8 Jun 2017 8:00 AM
- shopping
Hungarians on shopping tours to neighbouring countries spent Ft 26 billion in the first quarter, up 18% from Ft 22 billion in the same period of 2016, the Central Statistics Office announced.
President, PM Express Condolences Over London Terrorist Attacks
- 6 Jun 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s president and the prime minister expressed their condolences to the victims of the terrorist attacks in London. In a message to Queen Elizabeth II the president expressed his condolences to the families of the victims of the attacks and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.
Szijjártó: Paks Upgrade Hungary’s ‘Largest Ever’ Development Project
- 2 Jun 2017 8:50 AM
- business
The upgrade of the Paks nuclear plant is not solely an energy issue but also Hungary’s “largest ever development project”, the foreign minister said at a green forum in St Petersburg. Péter Szijjártó welcomed the project’s entering into “an active phase” after having received approval by Brussels. The next step for Hungary is to prepare the site for two new blocks, which will take a year and a ...
Inauguration Of Samsung SDI’s Electric Car Battery Plant In Hungary
- 1 Jun 2017 10:00 AM
- business
Reindustrialisation in Hungary will shift up a gear in 2017, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at the inauguration of Samsung SDI’s electric car battery plant in the town of Göd, north of Budapest, on Monday. Hungary’s auto industry employed over 160,000 in the first quarter of the year, Orbán said, arguing that this had allowed Hungary to become a hub for car production in central Europe.
'Danube Carnival' In Budapest, Now On Until 18 June
- 1 Jun 2017 9:40 AM
- community & culture
Budapest hosts one of the most colourful series of cultural events of the year every June. Annually the Danube Carnival presents a wide range of 'phenomenal programs' at several spots around the city - where guests can enjoy folk, symphonic and world music, traditional and contemporary dance, and colourful folklore performances by the various participating countries.
Laos Foreign Minister Held Talks In Hungary
- 1 Jun 2017 6:40 AM
- current affairs
Hungary will launch a 160 million dollar tied aid loan in Laos, the largest such scheme undertaken by Hungary so far, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on Wednesday after talks with his counterpart in Laos.
Hungarian Parliament Passes Foreign-Funded NGO Transparency Law
- 14 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers on Tuesday passed a law requiring civil groups receiving foreign donations above a certain threshold to register as organisations funded from abroad. The government-sponsored bill was passed with 130 votes in favour, 44 against and 24 abstentions. Under the law, civil groups will be required to register as foreign-backed groups once their foreign donations reach 7.2 million forints (EUR ...
Police Conduct Drug Raid On Hungarian Jewish Community Center Helping NGOs
- 14 Jun 2017 8:58 AM
- current affairs
“If the capacity of the police is devoted to confiscating 2 grams of grass, only those criminals can be happy with whom the police have never dealt. There is a point to that. There is no point to raiding a recreational facility.” – Péter Juhász, Chairman, Együtt
Security CTTEE Head Calls For Heightened Security At Major Summer Events
- 9 Jun 2017 6:00 AM
- entertainment
The Hungarian authorities should tighten security measures at major events this summer in response to growing challenges to Europe, the head of parliament’s security committee, of the opposition Socialists, said. Noting the recent terrorist attacks and the current military decline of the Islamic State terrorist organisation, Zsolt Molnár told MTI that the security situation could worsen in Europe ...
Cross-Border Shopping On The Rise
- 8 Jun 2017 8:00 AM
- shopping
Hungarians on shopping tours to neighbouring countries spent Ft 26 billion in the first quarter, up 18% from Ft 22 billion in the same period of 2016, the Central Statistics Office announced.
President, PM Express Condolences Over London Terrorist Attacks
- 6 Jun 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s president and the prime minister expressed their condolences to the victims of the terrorist attacks in London. In a message to Queen Elizabeth II the president expressed his condolences to the families of the victims of the attacks and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.
Szijjártó: Paks Upgrade Hungary’s ‘Largest Ever’ Development Project
- 2 Jun 2017 8:50 AM
- business
The upgrade of the Paks nuclear plant is not solely an energy issue but also Hungary’s “largest ever development project”, the foreign minister said at a green forum in St Petersburg. Péter Szijjártó welcomed the project’s entering into “an active phase” after having received approval by Brussels. The next step for Hungary is to prepare the site for two new blocks, which will take a year and a ...
Inauguration Of Samsung SDI’s Electric Car Battery Plant In Hungary
- 1 Jun 2017 10:00 AM
- business
Reindustrialisation in Hungary will shift up a gear in 2017, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at the inauguration of Samsung SDI’s electric car battery plant in the town of Göd, north of Budapest, on Monday. Hungary’s auto industry employed over 160,000 in the first quarter of the year, Orbán said, arguing that this had allowed Hungary to become a hub for car production in central Europe.
'Danube Carnival' In Budapest, Now On Until 18 June
- 1 Jun 2017 9:40 AM
- community & culture
Budapest hosts one of the most colourful series of cultural events of the year every June. Annually the Danube Carnival presents a wide range of 'phenomenal programs' at several spots around the city - where guests can enjoy folk, symphonic and world music, traditional and contemporary dance, and colourful folklore performances by the various participating countries.
Laos Foreign Minister Held Talks In Hungary
- 1 Jun 2017 6:40 AM
- current affairs
Hungary will launch a 160 million dollar tied aid loan in Laos, the largest such scheme undertaken by Hungary so far, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on Wednesday after talks with his counterpart in Laos.