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US Concerned By Right-Wing Extremism In Hungary
- 25 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Social discrimination and exclusion of Roma and forceful right-wing extremism are the biggest human rights problems in Hungary, the US State Department declares in its annual report on Hungary. The report, made public on Thursday, states that right-wing extremism has grown, including campaigns by paramilitary organisations aimed at intimidating Roma and promoting hatred of them and other ...
Government Disputes Amnesty Report On Hungary
- 25 May 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
The government begs to differ with human rights watchdog Amnesty International on the conclusions of its report on Hungary published on Wednesday, the justice ministry said. AI's report failed to cover the major steps Hungary has taken to enforce human rights over the past two years while remaining silent about insults to ethnic Hungarians abroad, the ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
Hungarian Ombudsman: Child Incarceration Wrong
- 16 May 2012 9:06 AM
- current affairs
Fundamental rights ombudsman Máté Szabó finds the proposed lowering of the age of punishability unjustified. The problem of deviant children should be treated by joining forces with professionals who deal with children in areas such as child protection, education and health care, and by focusing on prevention and the rights of children rather than imposing criminal sanctions, Szabó said in a ...
Xpat Opinion: Latest Verdict On Freedom Of Press In Hungary
- 4 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On May 1 MTI reported the less than welcome news that Freedom House's 2012 report on the freedom of the press degraded Hungary to the "partially free" category. Hungary received 36 negative points (legal environment 12; political environment 13; economic environment 11).
Demonstration For Press Freedom In Budapest
- 3 May 2012 12:00 PM
- current affairs
The Independent Union of Television and Film Makers (TFSZ) and the NGO Clean Hands for a Democratic Hungary Movement staged a demonstration on Thursday afternoon to mark the International Day of Press Freedom.
Coming To Budapest, Jan Garbarek, St. Stephen Basilica, 2 May
- 2 May 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
"With the unexpected massive success of Officium (ECM, 1994), Jan Garbarek's first collaboration with The Hilliard Ensemble, it would be all too easy for the Norwegian saxophonist and British vocal ensemble to rest on their not inconsiderable laurels, and simply repeat the formula.
Hay Festival To Pollinate Ideas In Hungary
- 26 Apr 2012 11:01 AM
- community & culture
Famously described as the Woodstock of the mind by Bill Clinton, the Hay Festival is one of the world's most prestigious literature and arts festivals. Hay Budapest will feature an exciting mix of Hungarian, Central European, British and Spanish authors and thinkers. Bob Geldof, Jung Chang, Ben Okri, Hanif Kureishi, and György Dragomán are some of the distinguished guests at the first Hay ...
Hungarian Resources Minister Réthelyi Opens Book Festival In Budapest
- 20 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
National Resources Minister Miklós Réthelyi opened the 19th Budapest International Book Festival at the Millenáris Centre Thursday afternoon. In his speech Réthelyi said a book is a force which carries in itself the promise of truth and eternity.
The Budapest Pride March Is On - Organizers Are Taking Further Legal Action
- 16 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Organisers: We welcome the ruling of the Budapest Metropolitan Court, which annuls the banning order against the Budapest Pride march issued by the Budapest Police last week. However, as the Court could not examine the fact that the police clearly violated its equal treatment obligations, we are taking further legal action with the help of the Hungarian Helsinki Committee.
US Concerned By Right-Wing Extremism In Hungary
- 25 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Social discrimination and exclusion of Roma and forceful right-wing extremism are the biggest human rights problems in Hungary, the US State Department declares in its annual report on Hungary. The report, made public on Thursday, states that right-wing extremism has grown, including campaigns by paramilitary organisations aimed at intimidating Roma and promoting hatred of them and other ...
Government Disputes Amnesty Report On Hungary
- 25 May 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
The government begs to differ with human rights watchdog Amnesty International on the conclusions of its report on Hungary published on Wednesday, the justice ministry said. AI's report failed to cover the major steps Hungary has taken to enforce human rights over the past two years while remaining silent about insults to ethnic Hungarians abroad, the ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
Hungarian Ombudsman: Child Incarceration Wrong
- 16 May 2012 9:06 AM
- current affairs
Fundamental rights ombudsman Máté Szabó finds the proposed lowering of the age of punishability unjustified. The problem of deviant children should be treated by joining forces with professionals who deal with children in areas such as child protection, education and health care, and by focusing on prevention and the rights of children rather than imposing criminal sanctions, Szabó said in a ...
Xpat Opinion: Latest Verdict On Freedom Of Press In Hungary
- 4 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On May 1 MTI reported the less than welcome news that Freedom House's 2012 report on the freedom of the press degraded Hungary to the "partially free" category. Hungary received 36 negative points (legal environment 12; political environment 13; economic environment 11).
Demonstration For Press Freedom In Budapest
- 3 May 2012 12:00 PM
- current affairs
The Independent Union of Television and Film Makers (TFSZ) and the NGO Clean Hands for a Democratic Hungary Movement staged a demonstration on Thursday afternoon to mark the International Day of Press Freedom.
Coming To Budapest, Jan Garbarek, St. Stephen Basilica, 2 May
- 2 May 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
"With the unexpected massive success of Officium (ECM, 1994), Jan Garbarek's first collaboration with The Hilliard Ensemble, it would be all too easy for the Norwegian saxophonist and British vocal ensemble to rest on their not inconsiderable laurels, and simply repeat the formula.
Hay Festival To Pollinate Ideas In Hungary
- 26 Apr 2012 11:01 AM
- community & culture
Famously described as the Woodstock of the mind by Bill Clinton, the Hay Festival is one of the world's most prestigious literature and arts festivals. Hay Budapest will feature an exciting mix of Hungarian, Central European, British and Spanish authors and thinkers. Bob Geldof, Jung Chang, Ben Okri, Hanif Kureishi, and György Dragomán are some of the distinguished guests at the first Hay ...
Hungarian Resources Minister Réthelyi Opens Book Festival In Budapest
- 20 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
National Resources Minister Miklós Réthelyi opened the 19th Budapest International Book Festival at the Millenáris Centre Thursday afternoon. In his speech Réthelyi said a book is a force which carries in itself the promise of truth and eternity.
The Budapest Pride March Is On - Organizers Are Taking Further Legal Action
- 16 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Organisers: We welcome the ruling of the Budapest Metropolitan Court, which annuls the banning order against the Budapest Pride march issued by the Budapest Police last week. However, as the Court could not examine the fact that the police clearly violated its equal treatment obligations, we are taking further legal action with the help of the Hungarian Helsinki Committee.