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Lazar: US Ambassador Needed
- 20 Oct 2017 8:50 AM
- current affairs
US-Hungary ties would be greatly helped if America appointed an ambassador to Hungary, government office chief János Lázár said told his weekly press briefing.
Foreign Ministry Summons US Chargé D’affaires Over Remarks On Press Freedom
- 20 Oct 2017 6:49 AM
- current affairs
David Kostelancik, chargé d’affaires at the United States’ embassy in Budapest, was summoned to the Hungarian foreign ministry on Wednesday, following his recent remarks about the “worrying” state of press freedoms in Hungary.
Atlatszo Is Suing The Foreign Intelligence Agency For Documents It Compiled About ‘Soros-Funded NGOs’
- 18 Oct 2017 8:52 AM
- current affairs
Atlatszo is suing the Hungarian foreign intelligence agency (IH) because it refused to share a research paper that it supposedly compiled about the ‘influence attempts of Soros-funded NGOs.’ At our first court date it became obvious that no such study exists but IH also revealed that they do have some information on the topic but that is classified.
Orbán’s Cabinet Submits Amendment To Higher Education Law
- 16 Oct 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has submitted an amendment to Hungary’s higher education law, aimed at extending the deadline for foreign universities to meet the law’s criteria, enacted in spring, by one year. Justice Minister László Trócsányi told a press conference on Friday that despite “all pressure lacking any legal foundations” the government upholds its position that “Hungarian laws apply to all, even to ...
Böde Hands Hungary Third Place In World Cup Qualifying Group
- 11 Oct 2017 12:00 PM
- sport
A late goal from substitute Dániel Böde gave Hungary a well-deserved victory against the Faroe Islands in the final fixture of the FIFA 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign in the Groupama Aréna in Budapest tonight and ensured a third-place finish for his country in the final group standings.
EC Steps Up Pressure Over CEU Law
- 6 Oct 2017 8:44 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission on Wednesday said in a statement that it expects changes in the CEU law within two weeks.
Budapest Council Working Team Head: Socialists, Former Liberals Responsible For Corruption In Metro 4 Project
- 29 Sep 2017 8:46 AM
- current affairs
The metro 4 construction project was carried out under direct influence and control by the Socialist-Liberal leaders before 2010 and they are fully responsible for the irregularities and contracts that raise the suspicion of corruption, the head of a working team at the Budapest city government which investigated corruption linked to the project said on Thursday.
Zala Office Takes The Law Into Its Own Hands
- 28 Sep 2017 8:30 AM
- current affairs
The government office has begun to take down Jobbik’s billboard messages in Zalaegerszeg, Jobbik politician György Szilágyi announced at an unscheduled press briefing on Tuesday.
Singapore Success ‘Encouragement’ For Hungary, Says Orbán In Singapore
- 27 Sep 2017 9:42 AM
- current affairs
Singapore’s success story is an encouragement to Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in Singapore after talks with Lee Hsien Loong, his Singaporean counterpart, on Tuesday. Hungary has no significant resources of energy or raw materials, Orbán noted. “We become what we manage to achieve through work and our intelligence”, he said.
Lazar: US Ambassador Needed
- 20 Oct 2017 8:50 AM
- current affairs
US-Hungary ties would be greatly helped if America appointed an ambassador to Hungary, government office chief János Lázár said told his weekly press briefing.
Foreign Ministry Summons US Chargé D’affaires Over Remarks On Press Freedom
- 20 Oct 2017 6:49 AM
- current affairs
David Kostelancik, chargé d’affaires at the United States’ embassy in Budapest, was summoned to the Hungarian foreign ministry on Wednesday, following his recent remarks about the “worrying” state of press freedoms in Hungary.
Atlatszo Is Suing The Foreign Intelligence Agency For Documents It Compiled About ‘Soros-Funded NGOs’
- 18 Oct 2017 8:52 AM
- current affairs
Atlatszo is suing the Hungarian foreign intelligence agency (IH) because it refused to share a research paper that it supposedly compiled about the ‘influence attempts of Soros-funded NGOs.’ At our first court date it became obvious that no such study exists but IH also revealed that they do have some information on the topic but that is classified.
Orbán’s Cabinet Submits Amendment To Higher Education Law
- 16 Oct 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has submitted an amendment to Hungary’s higher education law, aimed at extending the deadline for foreign universities to meet the law’s criteria, enacted in spring, by one year. Justice Minister László Trócsányi told a press conference on Friday that despite “all pressure lacking any legal foundations” the government upholds its position that “Hungarian laws apply to all, even to ...
Böde Hands Hungary Third Place In World Cup Qualifying Group
- 11 Oct 2017 12:00 PM
- sport
A late goal from substitute Dániel Böde gave Hungary a well-deserved victory against the Faroe Islands in the final fixture of the FIFA 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign in the Groupama Aréna in Budapest tonight and ensured a third-place finish for his country in the final group standings.
EC Steps Up Pressure Over CEU Law
- 6 Oct 2017 8:44 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission on Wednesday said in a statement that it expects changes in the CEU law within two weeks.
Budapest Council Working Team Head: Socialists, Former Liberals Responsible For Corruption In Metro 4 Project
- 29 Sep 2017 8:46 AM
- current affairs
The metro 4 construction project was carried out under direct influence and control by the Socialist-Liberal leaders before 2010 and they are fully responsible for the irregularities and contracts that raise the suspicion of corruption, the head of a working team at the Budapest city government which investigated corruption linked to the project said on Thursday.
Zala Office Takes The Law Into Its Own Hands
- 28 Sep 2017 8:30 AM
- current affairs
The government office has begun to take down Jobbik’s billboard messages in Zalaegerszeg, Jobbik politician György Szilágyi announced at an unscheduled press briefing on Tuesday.
Singapore Success ‘Encouragement’ For Hungary, Says Orbán In Singapore
- 27 Sep 2017 9:42 AM
- current affairs
Singapore’s success story is an encouragement to Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in Singapore after talks with Lee Hsien Loong, his Singaporean counterpart, on Tuesday. Hungary has no significant resources of energy or raw materials, Orbán noted. “We become what we manage to achieve through work and our intelligence”, he said.