402 result(s) for hungarian identity in Articles
Xpat Opinion: Calling Someone A Homosexual Is Defamation In Hungary
- 14 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In a landmark case, a Budapest court ruled that calling someone a homosexual in public can be seen as defamation of good character. The decision is astounding, even if the justice argued –somewhat strangely–that it has nothing to do with the court passing moral judgment on sexual attraction, as such.
Europe Divided Over Migration, But Hungary Stands Firm
- 6 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In an interview published 29 December 2015, Minister of Justice László Trócsányi said that Europe is divided and uncertain about migration, but Hungary takes firm positions on key issues. Together with Slovakia, Hungary has legally challenged the EU’s mandatory migrant quota plans at the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg, he said.
The Survivor's Shadow, Hungarian National Gallery
- 24 Dec 2015 8:15 AM
- community & culture
El Kazovsky (1948-2008) was one of the most original and potent Hungarian artists of the late twentieth century and the turn of the millennium. As a painter, a performance artist, a stage designer and - as we now know - a poet, he left an enormous legacy of works, whose immense vivaciousness and profundity were immediately clear to his contemporaries. This exhibition of close to 400 of his works ...
Magyar Telekom Case Raises Constitutional Questions
- 21 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In a press conference held after the summit of EU heads of state and government in Brussels, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that a recent dispute between Hungarian pop singer Ákos Kovács and Magyar Telekom "may seem minor, but it raises important questions of principle and of a constitutional nature".
Hungarian Undercover Journalist Accused With Misleading Authorities
- 2 Dec 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A journalist who posed as a refugee in the summer in order to gain access to detention centres has been charged with falsifying public documents and misleading the authorities. Index staff writer Gergely Nyilas posed as a Kyrgyz citizen in August, during the peak of the refugee crisis, and allowed himself to be caught at the Röszke border station for registration.
Romani Design’s Spring Summer 2016 IKON Collection Unveiled
- 25 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
Romani’s collection dubbed IKON was inspired by five iconic women: Frida Kahlo, Marlene Dietrich, Audrey Hepburn, Sofia Loren and Marilyn Monroe. Real WOMEN who created their own unique styles inspiring others as well. The collection unites five different characters, five different worlds by connecting ages and styles.
Kövér: Education Key In Preventing Assimilation Of Hungarian Diaspora
- 13 Nov 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
One of the key factors in halting the assimilation of Hungarian communities around the world and helping them to retain their identity is an education system which fosters ties with their motherland, Parliamentary Speaker László Kövér said. Speaking to public media in the run-up to Hungarian Diaspora Day, which is marked on November 15, Kövér said Hungary’s neighbouring countries with a ...
Justice Minister: Hungary Govt Has Zero Tolerance Policy On Hate Speech
- 31 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government will not tolerate hate speech, the justice minister said. People’s freedom and dignity require that their faith, religion and identity are respected, László Trócsányi said. However, in the age of globalisation, the internet and social media there are obviously limitations in the legal regulation of this area.
Hungarian MPs Order Health Tests For Refugees
- 21 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Parliament on Tuesday authorised the national chief medical officer to order compulsory health screening tests of refugees during a state of emergency declared in response to massive immigration. Persons applying for asylum at a transit station must undergo the health screening on the spot. In another development Parliament began debate of a bill on establishing a central database where the faces ...
Xpat Opinion: Calling Someone A Homosexual Is Defamation In Hungary
- 14 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In a landmark case, a Budapest court ruled that calling someone a homosexual in public can be seen as defamation of good character. The decision is astounding, even if the justice argued –somewhat strangely–that it has nothing to do with the court passing moral judgment on sexual attraction, as such.
Europe Divided Over Migration, But Hungary Stands Firm
- 6 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In an interview published 29 December 2015, Minister of Justice László Trócsányi said that Europe is divided and uncertain about migration, but Hungary takes firm positions on key issues. Together with Slovakia, Hungary has legally challenged the EU’s mandatory migrant quota plans at the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg, he said.
The Survivor's Shadow, Hungarian National Gallery
- 24 Dec 2015 8:15 AM
- community & culture
El Kazovsky (1948-2008) was one of the most original and potent Hungarian artists of the late twentieth century and the turn of the millennium. As a painter, a performance artist, a stage designer and - as we now know - a poet, he left an enormous legacy of works, whose immense vivaciousness and profundity were immediately clear to his contemporaries. This exhibition of close to 400 of his works ...
Magyar Telekom Case Raises Constitutional Questions
- 21 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In a press conference held after the summit of EU heads of state and government in Brussels, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that a recent dispute between Hungarian pop singer Ákos Kovács and Magyar Telekom "may seem minor, but it raises important questions of principle and of a constitutional nature".
Hungarian Undercover Journalist Accused With Misleading Authorities
- 2 Dec 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A journalist who posed as a refugee in the summer in order to gain access to detention centres has been charged with falsifying public documents and misleading the authorities. Index staff writer Gergely Nyilas posed as a Kyrgyz citizen in August, during the peak of the refugee crisis, and allowed himself to be caught at the Röszke border station for registration.
Romani Design’s Spring Summer 2016 IKON Collection Unveiled
- 25 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
Romani’s collection dubbed IKON was inspired by five iconic women: Frida Kahlo, Marlene Dietrich, Audrey Hepburn, Sofia Loren and Marilyn Monroe. Real WOMEN who created their own unique styles inspiring others as well. The collection unites five different characters, five different worlds by connecting ages and styles.
Kövér: Education Key In Preventing Assimilation Of Hungarian Diaspora
- 13 Nov 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
One of the key factors in halting the assimilation of Hungarian communities around the world and helping them to retain their identity is an education system which fosters ties with their motherland, Parliamentary Speaker László Kövér said. Speaking to public media in the run-up to Hungarian Diaspora Day, which is marked on November 15, Kövér said Hungary’s neighbouring countries with a ...
Justice Minister: Hungary Govt Has Zero Tolerance Policy On Hate Speech
- 31 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government will not tolerate hate speech, the justice minister said. People’s freedom and dignity require that their faith, religion and identity are respected, László Trócsányi said. However, in the age of globalisation, the internet and social media there are obviously limitations in the legal regulation of this area.
Hungarian MPs Order Health Tests For Refugees
- 21 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Parliament on Tuesday authorised the national chief medical officer to order compulsory health screening tests of refugees during a state of emergency declared in response to massive immigration. Persons applying for asylum at a transit station must undergo the health screening on the spot. In another development Parliament began debate of a bill on establishing a central database where the faces ...