543 result(s) for free speech
Xpat Opinion: The Anti-Hungarian Conspiracy: Barack Obama, Bill Clinton And George Soros
- 21 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
I’m sure that Viktor Orbán harbors ill feelings toward Bill and Hillary Clinton–and that’s probably putting it mildly. Hillary Clinton, when Secretary of State, wrote a letter to him a few days before the parliamentary vote on the new constitution. In it Clinton expressed her regret that her talk with Orbán in June of 2011 and “the constructive comments offered by the U.S. government … have not ...
Not Even Bill Clinton May Insult Hungarians With Impunity
- 18 May 2016 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó has stated that no one – not even former US President Bill Clinton – should feel he can insult Hungarians. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade reacted to remarks by Mr. Clinton, in which he said that Poles and Hungarians can thank the United States and the Cold War for their freedom, but have now had enough of democracy, and want ...
Curious Minds With Olivia Schofield, Brody Studios, 12 May
- 10 May 2016 9:10 AM
- entertainment
Trainer, speech coach and keynote speaker Olivia Schofield joins us for a stirring evening to speak about a journey of growth. Olivia was a victim of the school system until she found her voice, now she helps others find theirs. Olivia will shake up your idea of self and inspires you to break through your boundaries to achieve more than you ever imagined.
Swimming Federation Backs Gyárfás
- 25 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The Hungarian Swimming Federation’s annual general meeting gave a vote of confidence in president Tamás Gyárfás with 118 affirmative votes, against only one dissension and one abstention on Sunday. Gyárfás said in a speech to the gathering that no matter how unfair he considers the attacks of recent weeks, he feels that he must tolerate the slaps and cannot hide as his responsibility is so large.
TEK To Close Streets On March 15
- 10 Mar 2016 1:40 AM
- getting around
The head of the Anti-Terrorist Centre, János Hajdu, yesterday ordered that the streets around the National Museum be closed on March 15, when Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will give a speech in the museum garden. The decision affects the area where the Civil Society for the Democratic Hungary announced a demonstration on Múzeum körút on that day.
Ball Of Hungarian Wines, Budapest, 27 February
- 18 Feb 2016 8:01 AM
- food & drink
The Ball of Hungarian Wines will be held on 27 February 2016 which will be the eleventh occasion when this magnificent event is organized. The venue is going to be the glamorous InterContinental Budapest which provides a breathtaking view to the most famous sites of Budapest.
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.
Busó Carnival, Mohács, 4 - 9 February 2016
- 4 Feb 2016 11:55 AM
- community & culture
From the Island of Mohács the „devils” still come on boats, according to the legend. Those arriving by boats walk to Kóló Square to join the rest, and then all proceed through the streets, mixing in with the audience along the way.
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: The Anti-Hungarian Conspiracy: Barack Obama, Bill Clinton And George Soros
- 21 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
I’m sure that Viktor Orbán harbors ill feelings toward Bill and Hillary Clinton–and that’s probably putting it mildly. Hillary Clinton, when Secretary of State, wrote a letter to him a few days before the parliamentary vote on the new constitution. In it Clinton expressed her regret that her talk with Orbán in June of 2011 and “the constructive comments offered by the U.S. government … have not ...
Not Even Bill Clinton May Insult Hungarians With Impunity
- 18 May 2016 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó has stated that no one – not even former US President Bill Clinton – should feel he can insult Hungarians. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade reacted to remarks by Mr. Clinton, in which he said that Poles and Hungarians can thank the United States and the Cold War for their freedom, but have now had enough of democracy, and want ...
Curious Minds With Olivia Schofield, Brody Studios, 12 May
- 10 May 2016 9:10 AM
- entertainment
Trainer, speech coach and keynote speaker Olivia Schofield joins us for a stirring evening to speak about a journey of growth. Olivia was a victim of the school system until she found her voice, now she helps others find theirs. Olivia will shake up your idea of self and inspires you to break through your boundaries to achieve more than you ever imagined.
Swimming Federation Backs Gyárfás
- 25 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The Hungarian Swimming Federation’s annual general meeting gave a vote of confidence in president Tamás Gyárfás with 118 affirmative votes, against only one dissension and one abstention on Sunday. Gyárfás said in a speech to the gathering that no matter how unfair he considers the attacks of recent weeks, he feels that he must tolerate the slaps and cannot hide as his responsibility is so large.
TEK To Close Streets On March 15
- 10 Mar 2016 1:40 AM
- getting around
The head of the Anti-Terrorist Centre, János Hajdu, yesterday ordered that the streets around the National Museum be closed on March 15, when Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will give a speech in the museum garden. The decision affects the area where the Civil Society for the Democratic Hungary announced a demonstration on Múzeum körút on that day.
Ball Of Hungarian Wines, Budapest, 27 February
- 18 Feb 2016 8:01 AM
- food & drink
The Ball of Hungarian Wines will be held on 27 February 2016 which will be the eleventh occasion when this magnificent event is organized. The venue is going to be the glamorous InterContinental Budapest which provides a breathtaking view to the most famous sites of Budapest.
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.
Busó Carnival, Mohács, 4 - 9 February 2016
- 4 Feb 2016 11:55 AM
- community & culture
From the Island of Mohács the „devils” still come on boats, according to the legend. Those arriving by boats walk to Kóló Square to join the rest, and then all proceed through the streets, mixing in with the audience along the way.
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 ...