443 result(s) for incident
Budapest Marijuana Demo Goes Up In Smoke
- 28 Apr 2016 12:35 PM
- current affairs
After an hour of delays, a few dozen peaceful protesters arrived in front of the Hungarian Parliament building last week as part of a protest to legalize marijuana consumption in Hungary. A speaker at the event said that the problem with society is that it has no interest in controlling its destiny, similar to the small circle of protesters at Kossuth tér. When questions were put forward to the ...
ECHR Rules Hungary Failed To Adequately Investigate Racially Motivated Abuse
- 13 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled against Hungary in a nonfinal ruling, stating that an applicant’s allegations of racially motived abuse had been inadequately investigated in 2011. The applicant, of Roma origin, filed the lawsuit against the Hungarian state after four men had insulted her and her children outside their house in Gyöngyöspata, in northern Hungary.
Opposition Hails Govt Climbdown As ‘Victory’
- 12 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Socialist lawmaker István Nyakó said that the government decision to revoke the law on Sunday shopping restrictions was “a small victory for the opposition Socialists and a big one for the electorate”. For the second time, the ruling parties have been forced to “back off”, Nyakó said, referring to demonstrations that resulted in the withdrawal of plans to introduce an internet tax in the past.
International Evaluation Of The Hungary’s Plan Is Secondary
- 30 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On Friday, Minister of State for Government Communication Bence Tuzson told public television channel M1 that it is a secondary issue whether or not Hungary’s plan to combat terrorism is accepted internationally. What is important is that its provisions can guarantee the safety of Hungary’s citizens.
Hungary’s National State Of Emergency “Unlawful And Pointless” Says Helsinki Committee
- 11 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government is unlawfully and pointlessly preparing to announce a national state of emergency throughout the entire country. According to today’s government statement a migration state of emergency has been announced for the entire country.
Kövér: CBank Foundations’ Assets Public Money
- 4 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The assets handled by foundations of the National Bank of Hungary are to be considered as public funds, László Kövér, Hungary’s House speaker, told the Hungarian Catholic Radio. “What else would they be?” Kövér answered a question in connection with a recent amendment under which the central bank could deny access to information on such funds because once donated to a foundation they would “lose ...
Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra Program In Upcoming Months
- 3 Mar 2016 5:00 AM
- community & culture
The Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, the Orchestra of the Opera, has a history stretching back more than a century and a half, and as so is Hungary’s oldest functioning orchestra. As in previous years, the aim of the ensemble this season is nothing less than to retain its rank among the top concert orchestras in Hungary, capitalising on the special and unique musical skills gained from performing ...
20 Complaints About NVI Incident
- 2 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Twenty complaints have been filed with the Budapest prosecutors alleging a crime committed against the order of referendum regarding events at the National Election Office (NVI) headquarters last Tuesday.
Xpat Opinion: Statue Strife Nr 2: György Donáth
- 1 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Commenting on a foiled initiative to unveil the bust of a pre-war right-wing politician, left-wing commentators accuse the government of indulging in a cult of racist personalities. Their pro-government counterpart denies the allegation that György Donáth was an anti-Semite, while an independent conservative author calls on the opposing sides to show more tolerance towards each other.
Budapest Marijuana Demo Goes Up In Smoke
- 28 Apr 2016 12:35 PM
- current affairs
After an hour of delays, a few dozen peaceful protesters arrived in front of the Hungarian Parliament building last week as part of a protest to legalize marijuana consumption in Hungary. A speaker at the event said that the problem with society is that it has no interest in controlling its destiny, similar to the small circle of protesters at Kossuth tér. When questions were put forward to the ...
ECHR Rules Hungary Failed To Adequately Investigate Racially Motivated Abuse
- 13 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled against Hungary in a nonfinal ruling, stating that an applicant’s allegations of racially motived abuse had been inadequately investigated in 2011. The applicant, of Roma origin, filed the lawsuit against the Hungarian state after four men had insulted her and her children outside their house in Gyöngyöspata, in northern Hungary.
Opposition Hails Govt Climbdown As ‘Victory’
- 12 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Socialist lawmaker István Nyakó said that the government decision to revoke the law on Sunday shopping restrictions was “a small victory for the opposition Socialists and a big one for the electorate”. For the second time, the ruling parties have been forced to “back off”, Nyakó said, referring to demonstrations that resulted in the withdrawal of plans to introduce an internet tax in the past.
International Evaluation Of The Hungary’s Plan Is Secondary
- 30 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On Friday, Minister of State for Government Communication Bence Tuzson told public television channel M1 that it is a secondary issue whether or not Hungary’s plan to combat terrorism is accepted internationally. What is important is that its provisions can guarantee the safety of Hungary’s citizens.
Hungary’s National State Of Emergency “Unlawful And Pointless” Says Helsinki Committee
- 11 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government is unlawfully and pointlessly preparing to announce a national state of emergency throughout the entire country. According to today’s government statement a migration state of emergency has been announced for the entire country.
Kövér: CBank Foundations’ Assets Public Money
- 4 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The assets handled by foundations of the National Bank of Hungary are to be considered as public funds, László Kövér, Hungary’s House speaker, told the Hungarian Catholic Radio. “What else would they be?” Kövér answered a question in connection with a recent amendment under which the central bank could deny access to information on such funds because once donated to a foundation they would “lose ...
Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra Program In Upcoming Months
- 3 Mar 2016 5:00 AM
- community & culture
The Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, the Orchestra of the Opera, has a history stretching back more than a century and a half, and as so is Hungary’s oldest functioning orchestra. As in previous years, the aim of the ensemble this season is nothing less than to retain its rank among the top concert orchestras in Hungary, capitalising on the special and unique musical skills gained from performing ...
20 Complaints About NVI Incident
- 2 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Twenty complaints have been filed with the Budapest prosecutors alleging a crime committed against the order of referendum regarding events at the National Election Office (NVI) headquarters last Tuesday.
Xpat Opinion: Statue Strife Nr 2: György Donáth
- 1 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Commenting on a foiled initiative to unveil the bust of a pre-war right-wing politician, left-wing commentators accuse the government of indulging in a cult of racist personalities. Their pro-government counterpart denies the allegation that György Donáth was an anti-Semite, while an independent conservative author calls on the opposing sides to show more tolerance towards each other.