464 result(s) for incident
Balog: Hungary Not Confusing Migration With Terrorism
- 10 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
It is the terrorists and not the Hungarian government, who confuse migration with terrorism, Zoltán Balog, the human resources minister, told German international broadcaster Deutsche Welle. A year ago, Hungary’s rejection of the European Union’s migrant quota scheme may have seemed like a populist policy, but the attacks in Paris and Brussels have demonstrated that there is indeed a link between ...
DoS Attack Repeated Against Govt IT Network
- 5 May 2016 9:00 AM
- tech
The Hungarian government’s computer system has been repeatedly subjected to distributed denial of service (DoS) attacks, after a similar incident in early April, the interior ministry said. The “systematic attacks from foreign servers” were administered in several waves and lasted more than six hours on Tuesday evening, the ministry said.
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 ...
Balog: Hungary Not Confusing Migration With Terrorism
- 10 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
It is the terrorists and not the Hungarian government, who confuse migration with terrorism, Zoltán Balog, the human resources minister, told German international broadcaster Deutsche Welle. A year ago, Hungary’s rejection of the European Union’s migrant quota scheme may have seemed like a populist policy, but the attacks in Paris and Brussels have demonstrated that there is indeed a link between ...
DoS Attack Repeated Against Govt IT Network
- 5 May 2016 9:00 AM
- tech
The Hungarian government’s computer system has been repeatedly subjected to distributed denial of service (DoS) attacks, after a similar incident in early April, the interior ministry said. The “systematic attacks from foreign servers” were administered in several waves and lasted more than six hours on Tuesday evening, the ministry said.
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 ...