271 result(s) for house speaker
House of Representatives Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi Visits Hungary
- 21 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
To mark the 90th anniversary of U.S.-Hungarian diplomatic relations, House of Representatives Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi led a U.S. congressional delegation to Budapest on May 14. The delegation met with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Assembly Speaker László Kövér, members of parliament, government officials and civil society representatives.
Áder Elected As New President Of Hungary
- 3 May 2012 11:04 AM
- current affairs
Yesterday the Hungarian parliament elected János Áder, 52, to be the 5th president of the Republic since the change of political system in 1989/90. He called upon Hungarians in his acceptance speech to show one another respect even if they disagree. Áder said he would reach out to all sections of society and to Hungarians around the world. "Let me reach out to believers and to non-believers ...
Chinese Deputy Prime Minister Pays A Visit To Budapest
- 3 May 2012 9:01 AM
- current affairs
Hungary and China signed seven agreements. The agreements were signed on Tuesday in the Parliament Building in the presence of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Chinese Deputy Premier Li Keqiang.
The Real Wallenberg Year In Hungary
- 3 May 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
In 2012 – as decided by the government – we commemorate Raoul Wallenberg, the Swedish martyr diplomat who saved thousands of Hungarians during the Holocaust. The Wallenberg Commemorative Committee responsible for the preparation of the Centenary, which I chair myself, makes all the efforts to make the Wallenberg Year an occasion to face the terrible tragedy of the Holocaust in a responsible ...
The Highlights Of The Danube-Express Ships In Budapest
- 26 Apr 2012 9:02 AM
- getting around
By Sándor Götz: This ship has been planned for the demands of the 21st century, and has multy-functioning possibility and economical operating character—beside that the shipping has a cost like only some small part of road transportation (1/15)—as well as the comfort, the manoeuvring ability and the travelling speed of that can be competitive with all modern traffic vehicles driving in the heavy ...
Xpat Opinion: New President Of Hungary: János Áder
- 23 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Someone could nitpick and say that János Áder has not been confirmed as president yet. He was only nominated by Viktor Orbán and endorsed by the Fidesz-KDNP parliamentary caucuses. Let's just wait for the final vote. But we know, don't we, that there won't be any problem with his election on May 2, the date apparently picked for the glorious event. Áder will be elected after the first round of ...
Inaugural Speech At Grandhouse Club Budapest By Dr. Albert Royaards
- 17 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Dear Founding Members! We have presently 110 members; 70 members are attending this first inaugural lunch and we have 14 guests. Not a bad start for a new Club. I think and hope it is a sign that we founded the right type of club at the right time. May I add at the start, our next lunch meeting in Budapst is already set to be held on Wednesday, 16 May 2012. We will have an enthusiastic speaker, ...
Photography Speaker Series in English Continues At House Of Photography In Budapest
- 13 Apr 2012 9:06 AM
- entertainment
Following the success of the Photography Free University series, the Hungarian House of Photography launches an English speaking lecture series in 2012 to all those interested in photography. The first semester of the series features experts on various fields of photography with topics ranging from discussions on past and present Hungarian, as well as international photography, historical and ...
Hungary's Jobbik MP Urged To Resign After Reviving Anti-Semitic Claims
- 12 Apr 2012 9:01 AM
- current affairs
"The Socialist Party and LMP separately urged Jobbik MP Zsolt Barath to resign after he revived in a speech last week in Parliament an 1882 claim that Jews had murdered a 14-year-old girl in order to use her blood for ritual purposes.
House of Representatives Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi Visits Hungary
- 21 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
To mark the 90th anniversary of U.S.-Hungarian diplomatic relations, House of Representatives Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi led a U.S. congressional delegation to Budapest on May 14. The delegation met with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Assembly Speaker László Kövér, members of parliament, government officials and civil society representatives.
Áder Elected As New President Of Hungary
- 3 May 2012 11:04 AM
- current affairs
Yesterday the Hungarian parliament elected János Áder, 52, to be the 5th president of the Republic since the change of political system in 1989/90. He called upon Hungarians in his acceptance speech to show one another respect even if they disagree. Áder said he would reach out to all sections of society and to Hungarians around the world. "Let me reach out to believers and to non-believers ...
Chinese Deputy Prime Minister Pays A Visit To Budapest
- 3 May 2012 9:01 AM
- current affairs
Hungary and China signed seven agreements. The agreements were signed on Tuesday in the Parliament Building in the presence of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Chinese Deputy Premier Li Keqiang.
The Real Wallenberg Year In Hungary
- 3 May 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
In 2012 – as decided by the government – we commemorate Raoul Wallenberg, the Swedish martyr diplomat who saved thousands of Hungarians during the Holocaust. The Wallenberg Commemorative Committee responsible for the preparation of the Centenary, which I chair myself, makes all the efforts to make the Wallenberg Year an occasion to face the terrible tragedy of the Holocaust in a responsible ...
The Highlights Of The Danube-Express Ships In Budapest
- 26 Apr 2012 9:02 AM
- getting around
By Sándor Götz: This ship has been planned for the demands of the 21st century, and has multy-functioning possibility and economical operating character—beside that the shipping has a cost like only some small part of road transportation (1/15)—as well as the comfort, the manoeuvring ability and the travelling speed of that can be competitive with all modern traffic vehicles driving in the heavy ...
Xpat Opinion: New President Of Hungary: János Áder
- 23 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Someone could nitpick and say that János Áder has not been confirmed as president yet. He was only nominated by Viktor Orbán and endorsed by the Fidesz-KDNP parliamentary caucuses. Let's just wait for the final vote. But we know, don't we, that there won't be any problem with his election on May 2, the date apparently picked for the glorious event. Áder will be elected after the first round of ...
Inaugural Speech At Grandhouse Club Budapest By Dr. Albert Royaards
- 17 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Dear Founding Members! We have presently 110 members; 70 members are attending this first inaugural lunch and we have 14 guests. Not a bad start for a new Club. I think and hope it is a sign that we founded the right type of club at the right time. May I add at the start, our next lunch meeting in Budapst is already set to be held on Wednesday, 16 May 2012. We will have an enthusiastic speaker, ...
Photography Speaker Series in English Continues At House Of Photography In Budapest
- 13 Apr 2012 9:06 AM
- entertainment
Following the success of the Photography Free University series, the Hungarian House of Photography launches an English speaking lecture series in 2012 to all those interested in photography. The first semester of the series features experts on various fields of photography with topics ranging from discussions on past and present Hungarian, as well as international photography, historical and ...
Hungary's Jobbik MP Urged To Resign After Reviving Anti-Semitic Claims
- 12 Apr 2012 9:01 AM
- current affairs
"The Socialist Party and LMP separately urged Jobbik MP Zsolt Barath to resign after he revived in a speech last week in Parliament an 1882 claim that Jews had murdered a 14-year-old girl in order to use her blood for ritual purposes.