246 result(s) for freedom house
Isabel Val Project: Lights Of Budapest
- 14 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Throughout most of the 20th century, neon lights were the sign of progress and modernity – and behind the Iron Curtain, the illusion of it. Fixed upon the crumbling facades of the once magnificent buildings of post-war Budapest, neon lights beamed banal advertisements and Communist propaganda just like in any other country of the Eastern Bloc.
Hungary Marks Heroes’ Day
- 30 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Ceremonies were held throughout the country on Sunday to commemorate all Hungarian soldiers who died for their homeland. Addressing a commemorative event in Vámosújfalu in north-eastern Hungary, Parliamentary Speaker László Kövér said the Hungarian heroes who sacrificed their lives over the past millennium did it not just to defend Hungary but all of Europe.
Best Café Terraces In Budapest
- 28 Apr 2016 12:55 PM
- entertainment
One of the best things about spring time in Budapest is that we can finally have our coffees on the café terraces while enjoying the warm weather. Fortunately, there are lots of cafés in Budapest that come with a terrace, so now that the weather is warmer, your only challenge will be to find your favorite spot. But don’t worry: we put together a list with some great café terraces in Budapest so ...
Szijjártó: Freedom House Report Is Nonsense
- 15 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó called the latest report on democratic rights by Freedom House nonsense in a statement to the press in Budapest.
Sziget's World Music Stage Program Is Now Revealed
- 12 Apr 2016 9:02 AM
- entertainment
Sziget, the week-long music and arts festival in Budapest, is happy to announce the program of its World Music Stage. This year the venue will start its program on Day 0, 11th August, opening with Buika and following with such names as Goran Bregovic and his Wedding and Funeral Band, Leningrad, Rachid Taha and many more from all over the globe. The Island of Freedom will happen between 10-17 ...
Felcsút Land Data Kept Secret
- 4 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- property
A journalist with investigative website Direkt36 has been denied access to public data regarding who owns land around Felcsút, where the prime minister owns a house and other properties. A clerk at the Bicske sub-county land office was initially helpful, the reporter wrote, but then said she was not permitted to hand over any more files.
English Friendly Programs In Trafó In April
- 16 Mar 2016 8:04 AM
- entertainment
A few higlights of Trafó House of Contemporary Arts performances in April.
Freedom House Ranks Hungary ‘Free’ Democracy In 2016 Report
- 28 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary is ranked as a “free” democracy in Freedom House’s 2016 democracy report released on Wednesday. In its Freedom in the World 2016 report, FH noted Hungary’s tightening of migration laws which curtail the ability of refugees to seek asylum in the country as a reason to downgrade its freedom score.
Inside Look. Film Laboratory, Budapest, 3 - 6 December 2015
- 24 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Europe’s Roma communities face deepening challenges of discrimination, violence and poverty. The US minority rights movement, which has had some notable successes over the past 50 years, also faces continuing problems, including police violence. We believe that a sharing of their struggles would be worthwhile as everyone searches for effective remedies.
Isabel Val Project: Lights Of Budapest
- 14 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Throughout most of the 20th century, neon lights were the sign of progress and modernity – and behind the Iron Curtain, the illusion of it. Fixed upon the crumbling facades of the once magnificent buildings of post-war Budapest, neon lights beamed banal advertisements and Communist propaganda just like in any other country of the Eastern Bloc.
Hungary Marks Heroes’ Day
- 30 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Ceremonies were held throughout the country on Sunday to commemorate all Hungarian soldiers who died for their homeland. Addressing a commemorative event in Vámosújfalu in north-eastern Hungary, Parliamentary Speaker László Kövér said the Hungarian heroes who sacrificed their lives over the past millennium did it not just to defend Hungary but all of Europe.
Best Café Terraces In Budapest
- 28 Apr 2016 12:55 PM
- entertainment
One of the best things about spring time in Budapest is that we can finally have our coffees on the café terraces while enjoying the warm weather. Fortunately, there are lots of cafés in Budapest that come with a terrace, so now that the weather is warmer, your only challenge will be to find your favorite spot. But don’t worry: we put together a list with some great café terraces in Budapest so ...
Szijjártó: Freedom House Report Is Nonsense
- 15 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó called the latest report on democratic rights by Freedom House nonsense in a statement to the press in Budapest.
Sziget's World Music Stage Program Is Now Revealed
- 12 Apr 2016 9:02 AM
- entertainment
Sziget, the week-long music and arts festival in Budapest, is happy to announce the program of its World Music Stage. This year the venue will start its program on Day 0, 11th August, opening with Buika and following with such names as Goran Bregovic and his Wedding and Funeral Band, Leningrad, Rachid Taha and many more from all over the globe. The Island of Freedom will happen between 10-17 ...
Felcsút Land Data Kept Secret
- 4 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- property
A journalist with investigative website Direkt36 has been denied access to public data regarding who owns land around Felcsút, where the prime minister owns a house and other properties. A clerk at the Bicske sub-county land office was initially helpful, the reporter wrote, but then said she was not permitted to hand over any more files.
English Friendly Programs In Trafó In April
- 16 Mar 2016 8:04 AM
- entertainment
A few higlights of Trafó House of Contemporary Arts performances in April.
Freedom House Ranks Hungary ‘Free’ Democracy In 2016 Report
- 28 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary is ranked as a “free” democracy in Freedom House’s 2016 democracy report released on Wednesday. In its Freedom in the World 2016 report, FH noted Hungary’s tightening of migration laws which curtail the ability of refugees to seek asylum in the country as a reason to downgrade its freedom score.
Inside Look. Film Laboratory, Budapest, 3 - 6 December 2015
- 24 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Europe’s Roma communities face deepening challenges of discrimination, violence and poverty. The US minority rights movement, which has had some notable successes over the past 50 years, also faces continuing problems, including police violence. We believe that a sharing of their struggles would be worthwhile as everyone searches for effective remedies.