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Balog: Hungary Not Confusing Migration With Terrorism
- 10 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
It is the terrorists and not the Hungarian government, who confuse migration with terrorism, Zoltán Balog, the human resources minister, told German international broadcaster Deutsche Welle. A year ago, Hungary’s rejection of the European Union’s migrant quota scheme may have seemed like a populist policy, but the attacks in Paris and Brussels have demonstrated that there is indeed a link between ...
Orbán Confirms Support For CBank Governor
- 10 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has repeatedly voiced support for the governor of the National Bank of Hungary, after opposition Socialist and LMP deputies urged his removal in parliament. György Matolcsy has “saved” forex debtors, promoted Hungary’s economic growth with a loan programme and reduced inflation, the prime minister argued and assured him of his “full” support.
Budapest Festival Orchestra Stages Musical Demonstration In Downtown Budapest
- 9 May 2016 9:01 AM
- community & culture
The internationally celebrated Budapest Festival Orchestra staged a musical demonstration in downtown Budapest on Saturday to protest against the Municipal Assembly’s decision to reduce funding for the ensemble. “First and foremost, we are here to demonstrate that we really love Budapest and we know that Budapest, too, really loves the Budapest Festival Orchestra,” Iván Fischer, the director, ...
Budapest Transport, Ministry Sign Metro 3 Renovation Contract
- 6 May 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The renovation of Budapest’s metro 3 under a contract signed on Thursday is scheduled to receive 120 billion forints in European Union funding and 20 billion from the central budget, a government official said. The contract was signed by Budapest transport company BKV chairman-CEO Tibor Bolla and National Development Ministry deputy state secretary Flórián Szalóki.
'Europe Day', Margaret Island, 8 May
- 5 May 2016 12:40 PM
- entertainment
This free of charge programme in the green center of Budapest runs throughout Sunday. Organisers promise that everyone from the youngest to the oldest is guaranteed to find something to their liking during this event which links 12 EU funded projects in Budapest.
Opposition Calls On Orbán To Dismiss Matolcsy Over Financial Skullduggery
- 5 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Liberals and the leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) party called for the resignation of central bank governor György Matolcsy over recent financing matters surrounding the central bank. The Liberals urged opposition parties to join a legal proposal calling on the prime minister to dismiss Matolcsy over “a breach of the rule of avoiding monetary financing”.
Xpat Opinion: Socialist Rally Fails To Attract Crowds On Labour Day
- 4 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Pro-government Magyar Idők rejoices, while left-wing Népszava worries about the dismal attendance at the Socialist rally in Budapest on Labour Day.
Supreme Court Gives Green Light To Referendum On Migrant Quota
- 4 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, gave the all-clear to a governmentinitiated referendum about migrant quotas in a final ruling. The Kúria rejected appeals submitted against the National Election Committee’s decision to pass the referendum question.
NBH-Scandal – Jobbik Lambasts Central Bank Governor Over “Financing State”
- 4 May 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The opposition Jobbik party has called on György Matolcsy, governor of the National Bank of Hungary, to resign over recent scandals including purchases of state securities by the central bank’s foundations. Jobbik deputy leader Dániel Z Kárpát told a press conference on Monday that through those purchases the central bank has violated a prohibition of financing state operations, and has ...
Balog: Hungary Not Confusing Migration With Terrorism
- 10 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
It is the terrorists and not the Hungarian government, who confuse migration with terrorism, Zoltán Balog, the human resources minister, told German international broadcaster Deutsche Welle. A year ago, Hungary’s rejection of the European Union’s migrant quota scheme may have seemed like a populist policy, but the attacks in Paris and Brussels have demonstrated that there is indeed a link between ...
Orbán Confirms Support For CBank Governor
- 10 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has repeatedly voiced support for the governor of the National Bank of Hungary, after opposition Socialist and LMP deputies urged his removal in parliament. György Matolcsy has “saved” forex debtors, promoted Hungary’s economic growth with a loan programme and reduced inflation, the prime minister argued and assured him of his “full” support.
Budapest Festival Orchestra Stages Musical Demonstration In Downtown Budapest
- 9 May 2016 9:01 AM
- community & culture
The internationally celebrated Budapest Festival Orchestra staged a musical demonstration in downtown Budapest on Saturday to protest against the Municipal Assembly’s decision to reduce funding for the ensemble. “First and foremost, we are here to demonstrate that we really love Budapest and we know that Budapest, too, really loves the Budapest Festival Orchestra,” Iván Fischer, the director, ...
Budapest Transport, Ministry Sign Metro 3 Renovation Contract
- 6 May 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The renovation of Budapest’s metro 3 under a contract signed on Thursday is scheduled to receive 120 billion forints in European Union funding and 20 billion from the central budget, a government official said. The contract was signed by Budapest transport company BKV chairman-CEO Tibor Bolla and National Development Ministry deputy state secretary Flórián Szalóki.
'Europe Day', Margaret Island, 8 May
- 5 May 2016 12:40 PM
- entertainment
This free of charge programme in the green center of Budapest runs throughout Sunday. Organisers promise that everyone from the youngest to the oldest is guaranteed to find something to their liking during this event which links 12 EU funded projects in Budapest.
Opposition Calls On Orbán To Dismiss Matolcsy Over Financial Skullduggery
- 5 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Liberals and the leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) party called for the resignation of central bank governor György Matolcsy over recent financing matters surrounding the central bank. The Liberals urged opposition parties to join a legal proposal calling on the prime minister to dismiss Matolcsy over “a breach of the rule of avoiding monetary financing”.
Xpat Opinion: Socialist Rally Fails To Attract Crowds On Labour Day
- 4 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Pro-government Magyar Idők rejoices, while left-wing Népszava worries about the dismal attendance at the Socialist rally in Budapest on Labour Day.
Supreme Court Gives Green Light To Referendum On Migrant Quota
- 4 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, gave the all-clear to a governmentinitiated referendum about migrant quotas in a final ruling. The Kúria rejected appeals submitted against the National Election Committee’s decision to pass the referendum question.
NBH-Scandal – Jobbik Lambasts Central Bank Governor Over “Financing State”
- 4 May 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The opposition Jobbik party has called on György Matolcsy, governor of the National Bank of Hungary, to resign over recent scandals including purchases of state securities by the central bank’s foundations. Jobbik deputy leader Dániel Z Kárpát told a press conference on Monday that through those purchases the central bank has violated a prohibition of financing state operations, and has ...