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Huffington Post: Hungary Slides Into Authoritarianism As Government Smears Independent Journalists
- 25 Oct 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In a summing-up of Hungary’s current political climate, the Huffington Post calls the country “a 1980s retro version of itself” and cites the bullying of Budapest Beacon contributor Lili Bayer by government spokesman Zoltán Kovács and government mouthpiece 888.hu as evidence of Hungary’s steady slide into authoritarianism.
Local Opinion: Debate Over Media Freedom
- 24 Oct 2017 8:46 AM
- current affairs
As the US charge d’affaires and the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union express concerns over the freedom of the media, a left-wing commentator accuses the government of trying to suppress critical voices in the media. A pro-government columnist remarks that the most popular media outlets are harsh critics of the government.
TEK: Honorary Consul Of Jordan Poses National Security Risk
- 17 Oct 2017 8:54 AM
- current affairs
Zaid Naffa, honorary consul of Jordan and business partner of the late Ghaith Pharaon, poses a security risk and may not apply for Hungarian citizenship according to Hungary’s Counter-Terrorism Centre (TEK), Index.hu reports.
Gov’t Housing Subsidies Target The Wealthy To The Detriment Of Poor Households
- 13 Oct 2017 8:44 AM
- property
While the government has been continuously increasing the rate of housing subsidies aimed at the wealthier segments of society, households most in need are getting left behind according to Habitat for Humanity Hungary’s annual report on housing poverty. Habitat for Humanity Hungary’s (HFHH) report draws a picture of a housing policy that is increasingly aimed at the wealthier and neglects the ...
Xpat Opinion: National Consultation On The ’Soros Plan’
- 9 Oct 2017 8:48 AM
- current affairs
Pundits express sharply contrasting views on the government’s ‘national consultation’ on migration. One side sees it as a propaganda project based on lies, while the other considers the campaign an expression of self-defence against pressure from global elites.
Hungarian Defence Minister Marks Memorial Day Of 1848 Martyrs
- 6 Oct 2017 8:56 AM
- current affairs
Hungarians have a homeland only as long as they believe in the success of the national cause, defence minister István Simicskó said on Thursday in Budapest, marking the October 6 anniversary of the martyrs of 1848.
Local Opinion: Hungarian Repercussions Of The Catalonia Referendum
- 4 Oct 2017 8:32 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government and an independent conservative pundit ponder the broader implications of the Catalonian referendum, including its impact on transborder Hungarian minorities. Both quote the title of George Orwell’s ‘Homage to Catalonia’ in their headlines.
Nearly 2,000 Protesters Demonstrate Against Plans For Mobile Dam At Római Beach
- 3 Oct 2017 8:50 AM
- current affairs
Between 1,500 and 2,000 protesters gathered at the Római beach area of north Buda Sunday to demonstrate against plans to build a mobile dam along that section of the Danube shore. Demonstrators argue that construction of such a dam would fundamentally change the nature of what they call the last natural beach in Budapest, which is a popular recreation area for the city’s residents.
OFF-Biennale: Art Moves Out Of The “State-Funded Comfort Zone”
- 29 Sep 2017 11:00 AM
- entertainment
OFF-Biennale Budapest is Hungary’s largest independent contemporary art event, a sort of umbrella project under which other individual events are organised. At the core of the international initiative is the opportunity for artists, curators, art groups and galleries to execute their own projects, such as performances, screenings, exhibitions, street art and others.
Huffington Post: Hungary Slides Into Authoritarianism As Government Smears Independent Journalists
- 25 Oct 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In a summing-up of Hungary’s current political climate, the Huffington Post calls the country “a 1980s retro version of itself” and cites the bullying of Budapest Beacon contributor Lili Bayer by government spokesman Zoltán Kovács and government mouthpiece 888.hu as evidence of Hungary’s steady slide into authoritarianism.
Local Opinion: Debate Over Media Freedom
- 24 Oct 2017 8:46 AM
- current affairs
As the US charge d’affaires and the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union express concerns over the freedom of the media, a left-wing commentator accuses the government of trying to suppress critical voices in the media. A pro-government columnist remarks that the most popular media outlets are harsh critics of the government.
TEK: Honorary Consul Of Jordan Poses National Security Risk
- 17 Oct 2017 8:54 AM
- current affairs
Zaid Naffa, honorary consul of Jordan and business partner of the late Ghaith Pharaon, poses a security risk and may not apply for Hungarian citizenship according to Hungary’s Counter-Terrorism Centre (TEK), Index.hu reports.
Gov’t Housing Subsidies Target The Wealthy To The Detriment Of Poor Households
- 13 Oct 2017 8:44 AM
- property
While the government has been continuously increasing the rate of housing subsidies aimed at the wealthier segments of society, households most in need are getting left behind according to Habitat for Humanity Hungary’s annual report on housing poverty. Habitat for Humanity Hungary’s (HFHH) report draws a picture of a housing policy that is increasingly aimed at the wealthier and neglects the ...
Xpat Opinion: National Consultation On The ’Soros Plan’
- 9 Oct 2017 8:48 AM
- current affairs
Pundits express sharply contrasting views on the government’s ‘national consultation’ on migration. One side sees it as a propaganda project based on lies, while the other considers the campaign an expression of self-defence against pressure from global elites.
Hungarian Defence Minister Marks Memorial Day Of 1848 Martyrs
- 6 Oct 2017 8:56 AM
- current affairs
Hungarians have a homeland only as long as they believe in the success of the national cause, defence minister István Simicskó said on Thursday in Budapest, marking the October 6 anniversary of the martyrs of 1848.
Local Opinion: Hungarian Repercussions Of The Catalonia Referendum
- 4 Oct 2017 8:32 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government and an independent conservative pundit ponder the broader implications of the Catalonian referendum, including its impact on transborder Hungarian minorities. Both quote the title of George Orwell’s ‘Homage to Catalonia’ in their headlines.
Nearly 2,000 Protesters Demonstrate Against Plans For Mobile Dam At Római Beach
- 3 Oct 2017 8:50 AM
- current affairs
Between 1,500 and 2,000 protesters gathered at the Római beach area of north Buda Sunday to demonstrate against plans to build a mobile dam along that section of the Danube shore. Demonstrators argue that construction of such a dam would fundamentally change the nature of what they call the last natural beach in Budapest, which is a popular recreation area for the city’s residents.
OFF-Biennale: Art Moves Out Of The “State-Funded Comfort Zone”
- 29 Sep 2017 11:00 AM
- entertainment
OFF-Biennale Budapest is Hungary’s largest independent contemporary art event, a sort of umbrella project under which other individual events are organised. At the core of the international initiative is the opportunity for artists, curators, art groups and galleries to execute their own projects, such as performances, screenings, exhibitions, street art and others.