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Orbán: Asylum-Seekers Not To Be Detained
- 17 Mar 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Speaking of Hungary’s recent tightening of its asylum rules, Orbán said asylum-seekers must remain in the transit zones set up on the border until their cases are ruled on. “This does not constitute detention,” he said, arguing that migrants have the option of turning back to Serbia whenever they want.
March 15 – Hungary’s National Flag Hoisted By Parliament
- 16 Mar 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The national flag was hoisted in front of Parliament on Wednesday morning, marking the start of state celebrations of the anniversary of Hungary’s anti-Habsburg revolution that started on March 15, 1848. The ceremony was attended by President János Áder, Speaker of Parliament László Kövér, representatives of state organisations, diplomats, and several hundred others.
March 15 - Budapest Mayor Tarlós: Hungary As A Nation Still Has To Fight Hard For Its Goals
- 16 Mar 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarians still have to fight hard for their goals and dreams, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said at the state celebration in the garden of the National Museum in Budapest on Wednesday. Speaking of the message of the 1848-49 revolution and war of independence, Tarlós said “we, Hungarians still have to stand up for ourselves rather than letting others express our nation’s interests for us”.
March 15 - Prime Minister Orbán: Brussels Must Be Halted
- 16 Mar 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán called March 15 an “indisputable proof” of the Hungarian nation’s past, present and future, at a commemoration of the 1848-49 revolution and freedom fight on Wednesday. Speaking in front of the National Museum, the prime minister said that European nations are in a “state of revolt”, with the “winds of 48 blowing again on the continent”.
March 15 - DK: No Freedom Without Rule Of Law, Democratic Institutions
- 16 Mar 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The leader of the opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) on Wednesday said freedom is only compatible with the rule of democratic law and institutions, which Hungary’s prime minister had ruined over the past seven years.
Orbán: 1848 ‘Moral Compass’ For Nation
- 16 Mar 2017 8:54 AM
- current affairs
1848 has become a “moral compass” for the Hungarian nation, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told a commemoration of the 1848-49 revolution and freedom fight. It is one that shows who is “loyal, patriotic, dedicated and brave” on the one hand, and exposes “pettiness, perfidy and efforts to kill dreams and destroy the nation” on the other, he said.
Video: Budapest Going Green For St Paddy
- 16 Mar 2017 2:00 AM
- community & culture
Several spots in Budapest will 'turn green' on Saint Patrick’s Day, the national day celebrating Ireland’s patron saint, on March 17, to be followed by a traditional parade on Sunday, the Irish Embassy told us today. On Friday evening the Chain Bridge, the Palace of Arts, the all-new Tüske Sports Hall, and the Bank Centre housing the embassy will be lit up in green - with many St Paddy's ...
St Patrick's Day Gala Dinner, 18 March
- 16 Mar 2017 1:50 AM
- community & culture
The Irish-Hungarian Business Circle is proud to present the Annual St Patrick's Day Gala Dinner. The evening will be filled with food, music and entertainment, friends and of course the craic!
Reaction To Áder’s Re-Election As Hungary's President
- 16 Mar 2017 1:35 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s political parties expressed mixed views of parliament’s re-election of János Áder for another five-year term as president of the republic. The co-ruling Christian Democrats said Áder’s record as president guaranteed that he would continue to prioritise bettering the lives of Hungarians and protecting the environment while in office.
Orbán: Asylum-Seekers Not To Be Detained
- 17 Mar 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Speaking of Hungary’s recent tightening of its asylum rules, Orbán said asylum-seekers must remain in the transit zones set up on the border until their cases are ruled on. “This does not constitute detention,” he said, arguing that migrants have the option of turning back to Serbia whenever they want.
March 15 – Hungary’s National Flag Hoisted By Parliament
- 16 Mar 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The national flag was hoisted in front of Parliament on Wednesday morning, marking the start of state celebrations of the anniversary of Hungary’s anti-Habsburg revolution that started on March 15, 1848. The ceremony was attended by President János Áder, Speaker of Parliament László Kövér, representatives of state organisations, diplomats, and several hundred others.
March 15 - Budapest Mayor Tarlós: Hungary As A Nation Still Has To Fight Hard For Its Goals
- 16 Mar 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarians still have to fight hard for their goals and dreams, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said at the state celebration in the garden of the National Museum in Budapest on Wednesday. Speaking of the message of the 1848-49 revolution and war of independence, Tarlós said “we, Hungarians still have to stand up for ourselves rather than letting others express our nation’s interests for us”.
March 15 - Prime Minister Orbán: Brussels Must Be Halted
- 16 Mar 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán called March 15 an “indisputable proof” of the Hungarian nation’s past, present and future, at a commemoration of the 1848-49 revolution and freedom fight on Wednesday. Speaking in front of the National Museum, the prime minister said that European nations are in a “state of revolt”, with the “winds of 48 blowing again on the continent”.
March 15 - DK: No Freedom Without Rule Of Law, Democratic Institutions
- 16 Mar 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The leader of the opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) on Wednesday said freedom is only compatible with the rule of democratic law and institutions, which Hungary’s prime minister had ruined over the past seven years.
Orbán: 1848 ‘Moral Compass’ For Nation
- 16 Mar 2017 8:54 AM
- current affairs
1848 has become a “moral compass” for the Hungarian nation, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told a commemoration of the 1848-49 revolution and freedom fight. It is one that shows who is “loyal, patriotic, dedicated and brave” on the one hand, and exposes “pettiness, perfidy and efforts to kill dreams and destroy the nation” on the other, he said.
Video: Budapest Going Green For St Paddy
- 16 Mar 2017 2:00 AM
- community & culture
Several spots in Budapest will 'turn green' on Saint Patrick’s Day, the national day celebrating Ireland’s patron saint, on March 17, to be followed by a traditional parade on Sunday, the Irish Embassy told us today. On Friday evening the Chain Bridge, the Palace of Arts, the all-new Tüske Sports Hall, and the Bank Centre housing the embassy will be lit up in green - with many St Paddy's ...
St Patrick's Day Gala Dinner, 18 March
- 16 Mar 2017 1:50 AM
- community & culture
The Irish-Hungarian Business Circle is proud to present the Annual St Patrick's Day Gala Dinner. The evening will be filled with food, music and entertainment, friends and of course the craic!
Reaction To Áder’s Re-Election As Hungary's President
- 16 Mar 2017 1:35 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s political parties expressed mixed views of parliament’s re-election of János Áder for another five-year term as president of the republic. The co-ruling Christian Democrats said Áder’s record as president guaranteed that he would continue to prioritise bettering the lives of Hungarians and protecting the environment while in office.