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Opinion: Hungarian Government Chips Away At Abortion Law
- 13 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Thursday afternoon, during his regular press conference, János Lázár announced the latest government decision. Two hospitals–the Budai Irgalmasrendi Kórház, managed by the Hungarian Catholic Church, and the Bethesda Gyermekkórház, maintained by the Hungarian Reformed Church–will receive a generous grant of 7.8 billion forints so they can offer obstetric services.
Amnesty International Calls “Locking Refugees” A New Low In Hungary
- 13 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s refugee policy reached a “new low” with the decision to “lock refugees into containers”, Amnesty International (AI) said on Friday. The international human rights organisation responded to government office chief János Lázár’s Thursday announcement that asylum seekers in Hungary will be required to remain in shelters comprised of containers during the assessment period.
Journalists Cannot Be Banned From Hungarian Parliament
- 10 Feb 2017 11:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has ruled that journalists can not be banned from a country’s legislature, unless there is a threat to the safety of the public, MPs or the reporters.
Govt Plans To Introduce Good Friday Public Holiday
- 10 Feb 2017 7:10 AM
- community & culture
The performance of the economy is such that the government is considering introducing a public holiday on Good Friday, the minister of human resources said at a meeting of the National Economic and Social Council. Zoltán Balog noted at the event on Thursday that the same initiative had been made four years ago but now the conditions were in place to allow such a move.
Charges Raised Against Five Chinese For Recruiting Prostitutes To Work In Budapest
- 10 Feb 2017 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The metropolitan public prosecutor’s office has raised charges against five Chinese nationals for recruiting Chinese women to work in brothels in Budapest, the head of the office said. A Chinese man aged 27 recruited the women in China from April 2012 until he was apprehended in May 2014, Tibor Ibolya said.
Invitation: South Indian Classical Dance, CEU, 13 February
- 9 Feb 2017 9:35 AM
- entertainment
The Indian Embassy in Budapest told XpatLoop.com they heartily invite all dance lovers to the performances of a Padmashree award winning dancer Pratibha Prahlad. The artist is performing around Hungary with her 13-member group between 11-16 February, and will dance in Budapest at the Central European University on Monday. Entry is free, but registration is needed.
Supreme Court Rules Against Police In Roma Discrimination Case
- 9 Feb 2017 7:10 AM
- current affairs
The Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, threw out an earlier ruling and established that local police in northern Hungary had failed to protect a Roma community against harassment by extremist groups. At the same time, the Kúria upheld another ruling, and said that the police were not guilty of discriminatory practices when levying fines on Roma citizens for legal offences.
Govt Facilitates Hospital Treatment Of Cairo Blast Coptic Victims
- 9 Feb 2017 7:06 AM
- health & wellness
Two Coptic women injured in the terrorist attack against a church in Cairo last December will be treated in Budapest’s top military hospital with government support, a human resources ministry official said.
Prison Chief: Almost 90% Of Inmates Study Or Work
- 8 Feb 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
More than 10,000 of Hungary’s prison inmates, or 88%, spend their term studying or working, national prison chief Tamás Tóth said. He said one of the goals of the prison system was to rehabilitate inmates so that they could return to society as working citizens. Inmates are typically taught to master professions facing a labour shortage.
Opinion: Hungarian Government Chips Away At Abortion Law
- 13 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Thursday afternoon, during his regular press conference, János Lázár announced the latest government decision. Two hospitals–the Budai Irgalmasrendi Kórház, managed by the Hungarian Catholic Church, and the Bethesda Gyermekkórház, maintained by the Hungarian Reformed Church–will receive a generous grant of 7.8 billion forints so they can offer obstetric services.
Amnesty International Calls “Locking Refugees” A New Low In Hungary
- 13 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s refugee policy reached a “new low” with the decision to “lock refugees into containers”, Amnesty International (AI) said on Friday. The international human rights organisation responded to government office chief János Lázár’s Thursday announcement that asylum seekers in Hungary will be required to remain in shelters comprised of containers during the assessment period.
Journalists Cannot Be Banned From Hungarian Parliament
- 10 Feb 2017 11:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has ruled that journalists can not be banned from a country’s legislature, unless there is a threat to the safety of the public, MPs or the reporters.
Govt Plans To Introduce Good Friday Public Holiday
- 10 Feb 2017 7:10 AM
- community & culture
The performance of the economy is such that the government is considering introducing a public holiday on Good Friday, the minister of human resources said at a meeting of the National Economic and Social Council. Zoltán Balog noted at the event on Thursday that the same initiative had been made four years ago but now the conditions were in place to allow such a move.
Charges Raised Against Five Chinese For Recruiting Prostitutes To Work In Budapest
- 10 Feb 2017 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The metropolitan public prosecutor’s office has raised charges against five Chinese nationals for recruiting Chinese women to work in brothels in Budapest, the head of the office said. A Chinese man aged 27 recruited the women in China from April 2012 until he was apprehended in May 2014, Tibor Ibolya said.
Invitation: South Indian Classical Dance, CEU, 13 February
- 9 Feb 2017 9:35 AM
- entertainment
The Indian Embassy in Budapest told XpatLoop.com they heartily invite all dance lovers to the performances of a Padmashree award winning dancer Pratibha Prahlad. The artist is performing around Hungary with her 13-member group between 11-16 February, and will dance in Budapest at the Central European University on Monday. Entry is free, but registration is needed.
Supreme Court Rules Against Police In Roma Discrimination Case
- 9 Feb 2017 7:10 AM
- current affairs
The Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, threw out an earlier ruling and established that local police in northern Hungary had failed to protect a Roma community against harassment by extremist groups. At the same time, the Kúria upheld another ruling, and said that the police were not guilty of discriminatory practices when levying fines on Roma citizens for legal offences.
Govt Facilitates Hospital Treatment Of Cairo Blast Coptic Victims
- 9 Feb 2017 7:06 AM
- health & wellness
Two Coptic women injured in the terrorist attack against a church in Cairo last December will be treated in Budapest’s top military hospital with government support, a human resources ministry official said.
Prison Chief: Almost 90% Of Inmates Study Or Work
- 8 Feb 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
More than 10,000 of Hungary’s prison inmates, or 88%, spend their term studying or working, national prison chief Tamás Tóth said. He said one of the goals of the prison system was to rehabilitate inmates so that they could return to society as working citizens. Inmates are typically taught to master professions facing a labour shortage.