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UN Rapporteurs Urge Hungarian Govt To Withdraw NGO Transparency Bill
- 17 May 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Two human rights experts of the United Nations have called on the Hungarian government to withdraw its proposed bill on the transparency of civil groups funded by foreign donors, the UN’s information service UNIS said on Tuesday.
Road R76 Construction To Start
- 17 May 2017 8:00 AM
- getting around
The state infrastructure development company NIF has announced a tender to construct the first two stretches of road R76 connecting the town of Zalaegerszeg with the M7 motorway, according to public procurement magazine Közbeszerzési Értesítõ.
Index Chief Editor Resigns
- 17 May 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Chief editor of Index Gergely Dudás will resign from May 31, the news website has announced. He will be replaced by Attila Tóth-Szenesi the former head of the political news division for seven years, Index added.
Neo-Nazi “Asylum Seeker” In Custody
- 16 May 2017 8:08 AM
- current affairs
Horst Mahler, who was originally a far-left politician but later became a far-right one, has been arrested in Hungary, the German periodical Spiegel reports.
Four Hungarian Films At Cannes
- 16 May 2017 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Three Hungarian films and one co-production with Hungarian participation are up for competition at the 70th Cannes film festival which kicks off Wednesday evening. The Hungarian National Film Foundation said Hungary is leading the number of competing films among Central European countries.
Budapest Participates In The European Cycling Challenge
- 15 May 2017 9:20 AM
- getting around
In 2017, Budapest also joins the European Cycling Challenge, the biggest urban cycling team competition between European cities. This year, the Hungarian capital will also get the chance to compete in cycling with 50 other European cities in the challenge held until 31 May.
M2 To Stop At Kossuth Tér
- 15 May 2017 9:06 AM
- getting around
M2 metro trains stop again at Kossuth Lajos tér station since Sunday May 14, the Budapest Transport Centre announced. The station was closed last December because the building above it – the headquarters of the Federation of Technical and Scientific Associations – was dismantled.
Ministry: Electrified Fence A Rumour
- 15 May 2017 8:22 AM
- current affairs
Border fences are not electrified; rumours are just a way of fomenting tensions, the Interior Ministry said in a statement relayed to state news agency MTI on Friday. In response to the report released by Index, it said a system built alongside the double fence “is not capable of endangering human life” and no reports related to workplace injuries have reached the authorities.
Anti-Putin Demo Outside Orbán’s Home
- 15 May 2017 8:11 AM
- current affairs
A satirical demonstration was held outside Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s house Saturday afternoon to name Cinege út Putin Avenue.
UN Rapporteurs Urge Hungarian Govt To Withdraw NGO Transparency Bill
- 17 May 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Two human rights experts of the United Nations have called on the Hungarian government to withdraw its proposed bill on the transparency of civil groups funded by foreign donors, the UN’s information service UNIS said on Tuesday.
Road R76 Construction To Start
- 17 May 2017 8:00 AM
- getting around
The state infrastructure development company NIF has announced a tender to construct the first two stretches of road R76 connecting the town of Zalaegerszeg with the M7 motorway, according to public procurement magazine Közbeszerzési Értesítõ.
Index Chief Editor Resigns
- 17 May 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Chief editor of Index Gergely Dudás will resign from May 31, the news website has announced. He will be replaced by Attila Tóth-Szenesi the former head of the political news division for seven years, Index added.
Neo-Nazi “Asylum Seeker” In Custody
- 16 May 2017 8:08 AM
- current affairs
Horst Mahler, who was originally a far-left politician but later became a far-right one, has been arrested in Hungary, the German periodical Spiegel reports.
Four Hungarian Films At Cannes
- 16 May 2017 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Three Hungarian films and one co-production with Hungarian participation are up for competition at the 70th Cannes film festival which kicks off Wednesday evening. The Hungarian National Film Foundation said Hungary is leading the number of competing films among Central European countries.
Budapest Participates In The European Cycling Challenge
- 15 May 2017 9:20 AM
- getting around
In 2017, Budapest also joins the European Cycling Challenge, the biggest urban cycling team competition between European cities. This year, the Hungarian capital will also get the chance to compete in cycling with 50 other European cities in the challenge held until 31 May.
M2 To Stop At Kossuth Tér
- 15 May 2017 9:06 AM
- getting around
M2 metro trains stop again at Kossuth Lajos tér station since Sunday May 14, the Budapest Transport Centre announced. The station was closed last December because the building above it – the headquarters of the Federation of Technical and Scientific Associations – was dismantled.
Ministry: Electrified Fence A Rumour
- 15 May 2017 8:22 AM
- current affairs
Border fences are not electrified; rumours are just a way of fomenting tensions, the Interior Ministry said in a statement relayed to state news agency MTI on Friday. In response to the report released by Index, it said a system built alongside the double fence “is not capable of endangering human life” and no reports related to workplace injuries have reached the authorities.
Anti-Putin Demo Outside Orbán’s Home
- 15 May 2017 8:11 AM
- current affairs
A satirical demonstration was held outside Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s house Saturday afternoon to name Cinege út Putin Avenue.