543 result(s) for free speech
Pro- And Anti-Gov’t Protesters Scuffle In Budapest
- 16 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Police detained one person and another was injured on Sunday when a small group of anti-government demonstrators and others arriving for the prime minister’s speech shoved and pushed one another. A group of 20-30 people converged near the National Museum, to heckle the prime minister, chanting “Orbán out!”
Gift Of The Gab Final, New Orleans Pub, 12 March
- 5 Mar 2015 2:00 AM
- entertainment
Five hopefuls will compete for the title of Gift of the Gab 2015. Come see Miklós Morandini (HUN), Jennifer Walker (UK), Donal O'Neill (IRL), Stephen Collison (UK), and Gerard Lucey (IRL) give their all to raise funds for the IHBC's Give a Little campaign. Speakers will give a five-minute prepared speech on a topic of their choice and a three-minute impromptu on a topic chosen by the audience. A ...
Xpat Opinion: PM Orbán: Hungarians Are By Nature Politically Incorrect
- 3 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In the last few days I have been mulling over a lot of topics that I wanted to make available on Hungarian Spectrum, among them key elements of Viktor Orbán’s speech on the “state of the nation” that I did not cover earlier. Specifically, his opinions on multiculturalism, immigration, and political correctness.
Michael Patkai, Director, Tower International Kft.
- 23 Feb 2015 11:00 AM
Michael Patkai is the founder and director of Tower International Kft. After completing his studies at Kodolányi College in Székesfehérvár, Michael taught English at various language schools and worked as a professional translator. From 1998, Michael worked for a British and then an Israeli Real Estate Firm, selling properties to international investors in Budapest.
Hungary’s Opposition Demands Answers From Fidesz On Suspected Election Graft
- 23 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties have demanded that ruling Fidesz gives answers in connection with a “secret campaign team” and the former head of the party’s youth arm who stands accused of handling counterfeit euro notes. Radical nationalist party Jobbik demanded to know what role Áron Veress, the one-time leader of Fidelitas, played in the campaign team and which election lists he handled, as well as the ...
Hungary’s Fidesz Youth Ex-Leader Caught With Forged Notes
- 12 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Áron Veress, former head of the youth chapter of Fidesz, was arrested on Friday, when he attempted to exchange a counterfeit €100 note at a currency change office in Keleti train station. The owner of the office informed the police when he noticed what was clearly a forged note.
Meet Lajos Simicska: Fidesz’s Enigmatic Oligarch
- 12 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“From the time of its founding Fidesz did not have outside supporters. We wanted to avoid being beholden to domestic and foreign groups, and for this reason had to develop our own sources of income.” – Lajos Simicska, Fidesz economic director, October 1994 “Hungary needs large Hungarian companies in the financial sector, the insurance […]
Total Media War? – Senior Pro-Government Media Figures Resign
- 9 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian public discourse was rocked today by news of the resignment of the leaders of Hungary’s major right-wing media outlets “on grounds of moral conscience”. Their joint move is a reaction to the latest episode and culmination of a long-standing spite between Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his former friend and close associate, businessman Lajos Simicska.
Hungarian Protesters To Merkel: We Are Drowning In Corruption
- 3 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Several thousand Hungarian protesters gathered in Budapest’s Kossuth square this evening to demonstrate against the government of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and to call on German Chancellor Angela Merkel to stand up for European values.
Pro- And Anti-Gov’t Protesters Scuffle In Budapest
- 16 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Police detained one person and another was injured on Sunday when a small group of anti-government demonstrators and others arriving for the prime minister’s speech shoved and pushed one another. A group of 20-30 people converged near the National Museum, to heckle the prime minister, chanting “Orbán out!”
Gift Of The Gab Final, New Orleans Pub, 12 March
- 5 Mar 2015 2:00 AM
- entertainment
Five hopefuls will compete for the title of Gift of the Gab 2015. Come see Miklós Morandini (HUN), Jennifer Walker (UK), Donal O'Neill (IRL), Stephen Collison (UK), and Gerard Lucey (IRL) give their all to raise funds for the IHBC's Give a Little campaign. Speakers will give a five-minute prepared speech on a topic of their choice and a three-minute impromptu on a topic chosen by the audience. A ...
Xpat Opinion: PM Orbán: Hungarians Are By Nature Politically Incorrect
- 3 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In the last few days I have been mulling over a lot of topics that I wanted to make available on Hungarian Spectrum, among them key elements of Viktor Orbán’s speech on the “state of the nation” that I did not cover earlier. Specifically, his opinions on multiculturalism, immigration, and political correctness.
Michael Patkai, Director, Tower International Kft.
- 23 Feb 2015 11:00 AM
Michael Patkai is the founder and director of Tower International Kft. After completing his studies at Kodolányi College in Székesfehérvár, Michael taught English at various language schools and worked as a professional translator. From 1998, Michael worked for a British and then an Israeli Real Estate Firm, selling properties to international investors in Budapest.
Hungary’s Opposition Demands Answers From Fidesz On Suspected Election Graft
- 23 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties have demanded that ruling Fidesz gives answers in connection with a “secret campaign team” and the former head of the party’s youth arm who stands accused of handling counterfeit euro notes. Radical nationalist party Jobbik demanded to know what role Áron Veress, the one-time leader of Fidelitas, played in the campaign team and which election lists he handled, as well as the ...
Hungary’s Fidesz Youth Ex-Leader Caught With Forged Notes
- 12 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Áron Veress, former head of the youth chapter of Fidesz, was arrested on Friday, when he attempted to exchange a counterfeit €100 note at a currency change office in Keleti train station. The owner of the office informed the police when he noticed what was clearly a forged note.
Meet Lajos Simicska: Fidesz’s Enigmatic Oligarch
- 12 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“From the time of its founding Fidesz did not have outside supporters. We wanted to avoid being beholden to domestic and foreign groups, and for this reason had to develop our own sources of income.” – Lajos Simicska, Fidesz economic director, October 1994 “Hungary needs large Hungarian companies in the financial sector, the insurance […]
Total Media War? – Senior Pro-Government Media Figures Resign
- 9 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian public discourse was rocked today by news of the resignment of the leaders of Hungary’s major right-wing media outlets “on grounds of moral conscience”. Their joint move is a reaction to the latest episode and culmination of a long-standing spite between Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his former friend and close associate, businessman Lajos Simicska.
Hungarian Protesters To Merkel: We Are Drowning In Corruption
- 3 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Several thousand Hungarian protesters gathered in Budapest’s Kossuth square this evening to demonstrate against the government of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and to call on German Chancellor Angela Merkel to stand up for European values.