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Civil Groups Stage Anti-Government Demonstration In Central Budapest
- 20 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Some 300 people gathered in central Budapest to protest against government policies on Sunday evening. Márta Pardavi, co-leader of the Hungarian Helsinki Committee, said that “people of morals must take responsibility for society” and added that her organisation would boycott the recent law requiring registration of groups receiving foreign assistance.
Venice Commission: Hungarian Law On Foreign-Funded NGOs Still Raises Concerns
- 19 Jun 2017 8:18 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian law on foreign-funded NGOs, despite amendments, still raises concerns, the Venice Commission said in an opinion published on Friday. The Council of Europe’s advisory body, composed of independent experts in constitutional law, said that it had adopted an opinion clarifying its preliminary opinion.
Local Opinion: Parliament Passes NGO Law
- 16 Jun 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Two liberal weeklies accuse the government of trying to demonize and silence foreign funded watchdog organizations.
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
Judafest Street Festival In Budapest, 9 - 11 June
- 8 Jun 2017 8:24 AM
- entertainment
With free gigs, a kid’s court, food and drink specialties and an all-day street fair, the 10th Judafest Street Festival presents unique cultural and culinary experiences in the vibrant and historic Jewish Quarter of downtown Budapest.
Szijjártó: ‘Good News’ For Hungary That US Puts National Interests First
- 7 Jun 2017 8:50 AM
- current affairs
It is “good news” for Hungary and the rest of the world that US President Donald Trump is putting national interests first, Péter Szijjártó, Hungary’s foreign minister, said at a conference in Budapest on the US.
'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.
CEU Hosts Conference On Migration, National Identity
- 30 May 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Migration and the identity of central and eastern European nations are the focal themes of a conference which began in Budapest on Monday. Addressing the event organised by the Central European University’s Centre for Neighbourhood Studies and the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, former foreign minister Péter Balázs said that at present most migrants come from other continents rather than neighbouring ...
Civil Groups Stage Anti-Government Demonstration In Central Budapest
- 20 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Some 300 people gathered in central Budapest to protest against government policies on Sunday evening. Márta Pardavi, co-leader of the Hungarian Helsinki Committee, said that “people of morals must take responsibility for society” and added that her organisation would boycott the recent law requiring registration of groups receiving foreign assistance.
Venice Commission: Hungarian Law On Foreign-Funded NGOs Still Raises Concerns
- 19 Jun 2017 8:18 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian law on foreign-funded NGOs, despite amendments, still raises concerns, the Venice Commission said in an opinion published on Friday. The Council of Europe’s advisory body, composed of independent experts in constitutional law, said that it had adopted an opinion clarifying its preliminary opinion.
Local Opinion: Parliament Passes NGO Law
- 16 Jun 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Two liberal weeklies accuse the government of trying to demonize and silence foreign funded watchdog organizations.
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
Judafest Street Festival In Budapest, 9 - 11 June
- 8 Jun 2017 8:24 AM
- entertainment
With free gigs, a kid’s court, food and drink specialties and an all-day street fair, the 10th Judafest Street Festival presents unique cultural and culinary experiences in the vibrant and historic Jewish Quarter of downtown Budapest.
Szijjártó: ‘Good News’ For Hungary That US Puts National Interests First
- 7 Jun 2017 8:50 AM
- current affairs
It is “good news” for Hungary and the rest of the world that US President Donald Trump is putting national interests first, Péter Szijjártó, Hungary’s foreign minister, said at a conference in Budapest on the US.
'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.
CEU Hosts Conference On Migration, National Identity
- 30 May 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Migration and the identity of central and eastern European nations are the focal themes of a conference which began in Budapest on Monday. Addressing the event organised by the Central European University’s Centre for Neighbourhood Studies and the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, former foreign minister Péter Balázs said that at present most migrants come from other continents rather than neighbouring ...