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Xpat Opinion: Viktor Orbán On A Diplomatic Mission In Mongolia?
- 10 Feb 2016 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian opposition papers usually have a jolly time making fun of Viktor Orbán’s slim pickings when it comes to making fancy state visits to countries that, from the vantage point of Budapest, don’t seem especially important.
Mel Horwitch, Former Dean, CEU Business School
- 9 Feb 2016 11:00 AM
Mel Horwitch is Dean and University Professor at Central European University Business School, located in Budapest, Hungary. Previously, he was Professor of Technology Management and Chair of the Department of Technology Management, at the Polytechnic Institute of NYU (now NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering).
Muse & 13 More Added To The Sziget Festival Line-Up
- 9 Feb 2016 3:00 AM
- entertainment
The program is shaping up for the 7 days celebration of music and arts, also known as Sziget. The proud winner of the best line-up category at the recent European Festival Awards has added 14 new acts to the confirmed list of the 2016 edition, including Muse, The Last Shadow Puppets, David Guetta, The Lumineers and many more. Make sure you don’t miss the Budapest-based event, held between 10-17 ...
Measures Needed To Improve Everyday Security
- 8 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The risks of a terrorist attack have grown, and accordingly measures are needed to boost everyday security, the cabinet chief said. Antal Rogán told a conference on migration and its associated risks that uncontrolled migration affecting Europe has far from receded and preparations should be made in Europe in anticipation of a terrorist attack in the next few months and years.
Hungary Must Not Return To Education System In Place Before 2010
- 8 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Mr. Orbán explained that the Cabinet supports the principle of open governance: it wants to hear everyone’s opinions and it has great hopes for the National Teachers’ Chamber, which was established in order to discuss internal specialist matters in an apolitical manner. He added that he understands teachers’ concerns, and these will be discussed: there is continuous dialogue, the Round Table for ...
EU Court Of Human Rights Says Online Media Not Liable For Readers’ Comments
- 8 Feb 2016 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg ruled on Tuesday that a Hungarian court violated the freedom of expression when it held the publisher of online daily index.hu and the Hungarian Content Service Association liable for comments posted to index.hu’s website, providing the comments are moderated in a timely manner.
US May Boost Military Presence In Hungary
- 4 Feb 2016 11:40 AM
- current affairs
US President Barack Obama plans to considerably increase the amount of heavy weaponry, armoured vehicles and other military hardware in Central and East European NATO member countries to deter Russia from carrying out aggression in the region, The New York Times reported on Wednesday.
Lázár: People Have Right To Express Opinion On Court Rulings
- 4 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Politicians should not try to influence the work of the courts but ordinary people must not be stopped from expressing their opinion of rulings, the government office chief said. Speaking to a forum in his home town of Hódmezővásárhely, János Lázár said politicians must not put pressure on judges. But at the same time politicians, he said, must listen to the people.
ECTHR: Top Court Ruling On Websites’ Liability For User Comments Breaches Freedom Of Speech
- 3 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has said a decision by the Constitutional Court stating that web portals are fully liable for comments left by their readers violated freedom of expression. In May of 2014 the Constitutional Court threw out a complaint filed by the Association of Hungarian Content Providers against a ruling by Hungary’s supreme court, the Kuria, saying that websites are ...
Xpat Opinion: Viktor Orbán On A Diplomatic Mission In Mongolia?
- 10 Feb 2016 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian opposition papers usually have a jolly time making fun of Viktor Orbán’s slim pickings when it comes to making fancy state visits to countries that, from the vantage point of Budapest, don’t seem especially important.
Mel Horwitch, Former Dean, CEU Business School
- 9 Feb 2016 11:00 AM
Mel Horwitch is Dean and University Professor at Central European University Business School, located in Budapest, Hungary. Previously, he was Professor of Technology Management and Chair of the Department of Technology Management, at the Polytechnic Institute of NYU (now NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering).
Muse & 13 More Added To The Sziget Festival Line-Up
- 9 Feb 2016 3:00 AM
- entertainment
The program is shaping up for the 7 days celebration of music and arts, also known as Sziget. The proud winner of the best line-up category at the recent European Festival Awards has added 14 new acts to the confirmed list of the 2016 edition, including Muse, The Last Shadow Puppets, David Guetta, The Lumineers and many more. Make sure you don’t miss the Budapest-based event, held between 10-17 ...
Measures Needed To Improve Everyday Security
- 8 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The risks of a terrorist attack have grown, and accordingly measures are needed to boost everyday security, the cabinet chief said. Antal Rogán told a conference on migration and its associated risks that uncontrolled migration affecting Europe has far from receded and preparations should be made in Europe in anticipation of a terrorist attack in the next few months and years.
Hungary Must Not Return To Education System In Place Before 2010
- 8 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Mr. Orbán explained that the Cabinet supports the principle of open governance: it wants to hear everyone’s opinions and it has great hopes for the National Teachers’ Chamber, which was established in order to discuss internal specialist matters in an apolitical manner. He added that he understands teachers’ concerns, and these will be discussed: there is continuous dialogue, the Round Table for ...
EU Court Of Human Rights Says Online Media Not Liable For Readers’ Comments
- 8 Feb 2016 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg ruled on Tuesday that a Hungarian court violated the freedom of expression when it held the publisher of online daily index.hu and the Hungarian Content Service Association liable for comments posted to index.hu’s website, providing the comments are moderated in a timely manner.
US May Boost Military Presence In Hungary
- 4 Feb 2016 11:40 AM
- current affairs
US President Barack Obama plans to considerably increase the amount of heavy weaponry, armoured vehicles and other military hardware in Central and East European NATO member countries to deter Russia from carrying out aggression in the region, The New York Times reported on Wednesday.
Lázár: People Have Right To Express Opinion On Court Rulings
- 4 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Politicians should not try to influence the work of the courts but ordinary people must not be stopped from expressing their opinion of rulings, the government office chief said. Speaking to a forum in his home town of Hódmezővásárhely, János Lázár said politicians must not put pressure on judges. But at the same time politicians, he said, must listen to the people.
ECTHR: Top Court Ruling On Websites’ Liability For User Comments Breaches Freedom Of Speech
- 3 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has said a decision by the Constitutional Court stating that web portals are fully liable for comments left by their readers violated freedom of expression. In May of 2014 the Constitutional Court threw out a complaint filed by the Association of Hungarian Content Providers against a ruling by Hungary’s supreme court, the Kuria, saying that websites are ...