80 result(s) for homelessness
Now On: Metamorphosis Transylvaniae, Műcsarnok
- 27 Jul 2015 9:08 AM
- community & culture
Cluj-Napoca (Kolozsvár, Klausenburg) is the European Youth Capital in 2015. The program’s mission is to support youngsters and youth organizations in their active participation in changing the society through a sustainable, responsible and inclusive urban development process, through linking Transylvania and Romania with the major urban centers in Europe. The aim of the Budapest Center is to ...
Incredible Wave Of Humanitarian Civilian Response Sweeps Through Hungary
- 9 Jul 2015 10:30 AM
- current affairs
We should have seen this coming. When the critical media portals MKKP, Atlatszo and Vastagbor collected 33,3 million Forints, that is 80 000 Euros, in two weeks to stage a counter campaign for the government's racist one, it was clearly visible that Hungarians are willing to help migrants and would not be that easily manipulated.
Sanjiv Kumar, Personal Chef
- 29 Jun 2015 12:00 PM
Sanjiv Kumar was born in India, Agra on July 22. He has been living in Budapest for more than 9 years, is married and has 2 young kids.
Tarlós: Homelessness 70% Welfare, 30% Functioning Issue For Budapest
- 29 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The municipality of Budapest regards homelessness 70% a welfare issue and 30% a matter of the city’s ability to function, the mayor told public news channel M1 after the municipal assembly had passed an amendment to an earlier decree on homelessness.
AI Report Notes “Smear Campaign” Against Hungary NGOs
- 26 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Amnesty International said the Hungarian government had run a “smear campaign” against NGOs for alleged funding irregularities and that discrimination against the Roma was apparent in the country.
HRW Slams EU Over Hungary's Situation
- 19 Feb 2015 5:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Union has done “virtually nothing” to tackle problems concerning human rights laws and practices in Hungary, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report. The New York-based HRW called on the EU to take appropriate action and raised concern about the Hungary’s human rights record, stemming from “a raft of problematic laws and policies” initiated by the government.
Budapest To Receive Up To Euro 1.6bn In EU Funding Until 2022
- 9 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Budapest may receive 400-500 billion forints (EUR 1.3-1.6bn) in direct EU funding over the next seven years, Mayor István Tarlós said. Budapest was not going to receive “too much” EU funding, but the situation has “greatly changed”, Tarlós told commercial broadcaster RTL II.
Commissioner For Human Rights Criticizes Hungary
- 22 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Last week Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muižneks submitted the findings of his visit to Hungary over the summer. The 43-page report discusses issues concerning media freedom, the fight against intolerance and discrimination, and human rights of immigrants, asylum seekers and refugees. (The full report can be accessed here.)
Hungary’s Supreme Court Overturns Part Of Homeless Decree
- 4 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s supreme court has ruled that a section of the 2013 municipal decree restricting the use of public spaces by the homeless is in breach of the law. The court known as the Kúria has asked for a constitutional review of the decree, which was issued by the Municipal Council of Budapest at the end of last year.
Now On: Metamorphosis Transylvaniae, Műcsarnok
- 27 Jul 2015 9:08 AM
- community & culture
Cluj-Napoca (Kolozsvár, Klausenburg) is the European Youth Capital in 2015. The program’s mission is to support youngsters and youth organizations in their active participation in changing the society through a sustainable, responsible and inclusive urban development process, through linking Transylvania and Romania with the major urban centers in Europe. The aim of the Budapest Center is to ...
Incredible Wave Of Humanitarian Civilian Response Sweeps Through Hungary
- 9 Jul 2015 10:30 AM
- current affairs
We should have seen this coming. When the critical media portals MKKP, Atlatszo and Vastagbor collected 33,3 million Forints, that is 80 000 Euros, in two weeks to stage a counter campaign for the government's racist one, it was clearly visible that Hungarians are willing to help migrants and would not be that easily manipulated.
Sanjiv Kumar, Personal Chef
- 29 Jun 2015 12:00 PM
Sanjiv Kumar was born in India, Agra on July 22. He has been living in Budapest for more than 9 years, is married and has 2 young kids.
Tarlós: Homelessness 70% Welfare, 30% Functioning Issue For Budapest
- 29 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The municipality of Budapest regards homelessness 70% a welfare issue and 30% a matter of the city’s ability to function, the mayor told public news channel M1 after the municipal assembly had passed an amendment to an earlier decree on homelessness.
AI Report Notes “Smear Campaign” Against Hungary NGOs
- 26 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Amnesty International said the Hungarian government had run a “smear campaign” against NGOs for alleged funding irregularities and that discrimination against the Roma was apparent in the country.
HRW Slams EU Over Hungary's Situation
- 19 Feb 2015 5:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Union has done “virtually nothing” to tackle problems concerning human rights laws and practices in Hungary, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report. The New York-based HRW called on the EU to take appropriate action and raised concern about the Hungary’s human rights record, stemming from “a raft of problematic laws and policies” initiated by the government.
Budapest To Receive Up To Euro 1.6bn In EU Funding Until 2022
- 9 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Budapest may receive 400-500 billion forints (EUR 1.3-1.6bn) in direct EU funding over the next seven years, Mayor István Tarlós said. Budapest was not going to receive “too much” EU funding, but the situation has “greatly changed”, Tarlós told commercial broadcaster RTL II.
Commissioner For Human Rights Criticizes Hungary
- 22 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Last week Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muižneks submitted the findings of his visit to Hungary over the summer. The 43-page report discusses issues concerning media freedom, the fight against intolerance and discrimination, and human rights of immigrants, asylum seekers and refugees. (The full report can be accessed here.)
Hungary’s Supreme Court Overturns Part Of Homeless Decree
- 4 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s supreme court has ruled that a section of the 2013 municipal decree restricting the use of public spaces by the homeless is in breach of the law. The court known as the Kúria has asked for a constitutional review of the decree, which was issued by the Municipal Council of Budapest at the end of last year.