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Hungary’s President Visits Memorial Sites Of 1848 Revolution In Transylvania
- 19 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s President János Áder visited memorial sites of the 1848-49 Hungarian revolution and freedom fight in Szekler Land, in central Romania, on Tuesday. Áder, who arrived in Transylvania for a three-day unofficial visit on Monday, viewed the collection of the Szekler National Museum in Sfantu Gheorghe (Sepsiszentgyörgy), including the only surviving cannon out of around 70 produced by ...
Lawmakers Can Modify Forex Loan Contracts, Hungary’s Constitutional Court Rules
- 18 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- property
Existing contracts for foreign-currency mortgages may be modified by legislation, Hungary’s Constitutional Court ruled. Its decision came after the government asked the court to weigh the constitutionality of several conditions in the forex loan contracts. Among the government’s concerns was that borrowers had not been warned of the risks that a falling exchange rate would have on their monthly ...
Hungarian Fidesz Campaign Spending Above Legal Cap, Says Transparency
- 18 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Campaign spending by the ruling Fidesz and Christian Democrat parties and their backers has topped the legal limit, a Transparency International (TI) official said. Parties are legally allowed to spend a maximum of 1 billion forints (EUR 3.2m) to finance their campaigns for the April 6 general election, TI’s legal director, Miklós Ligeti, told a press conference.
3/5ths Of Hungarians Sceptical About EU Trends
- 18 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Fully 61% of Hungarians believe the European Union is heading in a bad direction, a recent Ipsos survey shows. The average in the ten nations involved in the online survey was seven percentage points higher.
Opening Concert Of Budapest Spring Festival, Palace of Arts, 21 March
- 17 Mar 2014 8:10 AM
- community & culture
This is not the first time the Szeged Contemporary Dance Company have been featured at the Spring Festival, or have performed with a symphonic orchestra. Following their cooperation with the Hungarian National Philharmonic for a production of The Wooden Prince, with choreography by Tamás Juronics, the company now appear with the Pannon Philharmonic.
Hungarian Nation Celebrates The Anniversary Of The 1848 Revolution
- 17 Mar 2014 8:02 AM
- current affairs
The national flag was hoisted in front of Parliament on Saturday morning, as the start of state celebrations marking the anniversary of Hungary's revolution that broke out on 15 March 1848. President János Áder, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Speaker of Parliament László Kövér, as well as members of the Government, representatives of political parties and diplomats attended the ceremony.
Xpat Opinion: Australian Hungary Report Criticised
- 17 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
An independent conservative blogger is outraged by an Australian news report depicting Hungary as a country swarming with Nazi-like far-right militias who enjoy the obvious connivance of the Prime Minister.
Hungary On Threshold Of Becoming Proud Nation, Says PM
- 17 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary could become a country which stands on its own feet, joining the ranks of proud and successful nations, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at a commemoration of the March 15 national holiday in Budapest. Hungary is on the threshold of a new era, which could make it free and strong, he said. This will help stop the demographic decline of the Hungarian population, added.
Parliament Square Renovation In Budapest Almost Complete, Says Project Director
- 15 Mar 2014 8:02 AM
- getting around
The renovation of Kossuth square in front of the Parliament building in Budapest is almost complete, Project Director Tamás Wachsler told MTI. The square has been renovated under the programme named after Imre Steindl, the 19th-century Hungarian architect who built the neo-Gothic Parliament. A paved square has been added on 55,000 square metres and the park has been extended, Wachsler said.
Hungary’s President Visits Memorial Sites Of 1848 Revolution In Transylvania
- 19 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s President János Áder visited memorial sites of the 1848-49 Hungarian revolution and freedom fight in Szekler Land, in central Romania, on Tuesday. Áder, who arrived in Transylvania for a three-day unofficial visit on Monday, viewed the collection of the Szekler National Museum in Sfantu Gheorghe (Sepsiszentgyörgy), including the only surviving cannon out of around 70 produced by ...
Lawmakers Can Modify Forex Loan Contracts, Hungary’s Constitutional Court Rules
- 18 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- property
Existing contracts for foreign-currency mortgages may be modified by legislation, Hungary’s Constitutional Court ruled. Its decision came after the government asked the court to weigh the constitutionality of several conditions in the forex loan contracts. Among the government’s concerns was that borrowers had not been warned of the risks that a falling exchange rate would have on their monthly ...
Hungarian Fidesz Campaign Spending Above Legal Cap, Says Transparency
- 18 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Campaign spending by the ruling Fidesz and Christian Democrat parties and their backers has topped the legal limit, a Transparency International (TI) official said. Parties are legally allowed to spend a maximum of 1 billion forints (EUR 3.2m) to finance their campaigns for the April 6 general election, TI’s legal director, Miklós Ligeti, told a press conference.
3/5ths Of Hungarians Sceptical About EU Trends
- 18 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Fully 61% of Hungarians believe the European Union is heading in a bad direction, a recent Ipsos survey shows. The average in the ten nations involved in the online survey was seven percentage points higher.
Opening Concert Of Budapest Spring Festival, Palace of Arts, 21 March
- 17 Mar 2014 8:10 AM
- community & culture
This is not the first time the Szeged Contemporary Dance Company have been featured at the Spring Festival, or have performed with a symphonic orchestra. Following their cooperation with the Hungarian National Philharmonic for a production of The Wooden Prince, with choreography by Tamás Juronics, the company now appear with the Pannon Philharmonic.
Hungarian Nation Celebrates The Anniversary Of The 1848 Revolution
- 17 Mar 2014 8:02 AM
- current affairs
The national flag was hoisted in front of Parliament on Saturday morning, as the start of state celebrations marking the anniversary of Hungary's revolution that broke out on 15 March 1848. President János Áder, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Speaker of Parliament László Kövér, as well as members of the Government, representatives of political parties and diplomats attended the ceremony.
Xpat Opinion: Australian Hungary Report Criticised
- 17 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
An independent conservative blogger is outraged by an Australian news report depicting Hungary as a country swarming with Nazi-like far-right militias who enjoy the obvious connivance of the Prime Minister.
Hungary On Threshold Of Becoming Proud Nation, Says PM
- 17 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary could become a country which stands on its own feet, joining the ranks of proud and successful nations, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at a commemoration of the March 15 national holiday in Budapest. Hungary is on the threshold of a new era, which could make it free and strong, he said. This will help stop the demographic decline of the Hungarian population, added.
Parliament Square Renovation In Budapest Almost Complete, Says Project Director
- 15 Mar 2014 8:02 AM
- getting around
The renovation of Kossuth square in front of the Parliament building in Budapest is almost complete, Project Director Tamás Wachsler told MTI. The square has been renovated under the programme named after Imre Steindl, the 19th-century Hungarian architect who built the neo-Gothic Parliament. A paved square has been added on 55,000 square metres and the park has been extended, Wachsler said.