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Foreign Ministry Rejects US Comments On Hungary Ruling
- 8 Dec 2016 9:33 AM
- current affairs
The United States Department of State’s comment on a Hungarian court ruling is “outrageous and unacceptable”, Tamás Menczer, the press chief of the Hungarian foreign ministry, said in connection with criticism of the imprisonment of a Syrian man.
Terror House Director Mária Schmidt Buys Business Print Weekly Figyelő
- 6 Dec 2016 5:27 AM
- current affairs
Terror House executive director Mária Schmidt has purchased Hungarian business weekly Figyelő, reports Origo.hu.
According to the pro-government online daily, Schmidt described her plans for the business weekly with three words: quality, fairness, and moderation.
Mobile Internet Connection – Wanted All Year Round
- 1 Dec 2016 9:00 AM
- tech
With the proliferation of smartphones and tablet computers, the number of mobile Internet users is growing steadily in Hungary, and has by now reached 2.6 million. Even though mobile Internet access may be especially important in the summer holiday season, we cannot do without it in the rest of the year either: people are online always and everywhere. This time, eNET – Telekom’s „Report on the ...
Budapest Water Summit, 28 - 30 November
- 28 Nov 2016 8:01 AM
- community & culture
The primary message of the World Summit’s slogan “Water connects” is that water, which knows no borders, urges us to develop new kinds of cooperation; it connects water management, industry, agriculture, healthcare and education, as well as countries, regions, generations and cultures, and it is also the ‘source’ of achieving all the sustainability targets with a key impact on all our futures.
Top Judge Candidates Heard By Parlt Justice CTTEE
- 22 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The relationship between the Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, and the Constitutional Court, was the focus of evidence given on Monday by the candidates to fill the four vacancies at the Constitutional Court. Parliament is to hold a vote on the four candidates on Tuesday afternoon. The governing party members of parliament’s justice committee endorsed all of the candidates.
Socialists Propose Day Of Parliamentary Debate On Public Education
- 17 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialists has proposed a day of parliamentary debate on the state of public education for Dec. 6. The proposal submitted on Tuesday is supported by lawmakers of Jobbik and green opposition LMP parties, as well as independents. In line with house rules, parliament will hold a debate if at least one-fifth of MPs or the government submit a written proposal initiating it. Every ...
International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival, Now On Until 13 November
- 10 Nov 2016 11:55 AM
- entertainment
This is the only human rights documentary film festival in Hungary, organized yearly since 2004. Verzio aims to promote open society, democratic values, rule-of-law, freedom of expression, political and cultural pluralism as well as to expose abuse and human rights violations throughout the world by presenting quality, creative documentaries.
Hungary’s Opposition Parties Comment Trump’s Win
- 10 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s opposition parties commented on Donald Trump on winning the United States presidential election. The head of radical nationalist Jobbik voiced hope that relations between Hungary and the US would improve and wished Trump “responsible and wise” decisions in office.
Christian Democrats Propose New Sunday Closing
- 30 Oct 2016 8:00 AM
- shopping
Just a few months after legislation restricting retailers from opening on Sundays in Hungary was repealed, with retail sales experiencing a pickup since, junior governing partner the Christian Democratic Peopleʼs Party (KDNP) is said to be proposing to reintroduce Sunday closing two days a month, according to reports.
Foreign Ministry Rejects US Comments On Hungary Ruling
- 8 Dec 2016 9:33 AM
- current affairs
The United States Department of State’s comment on a Hungarian court ruling is “outrageous and unacceptable”, Tamás Menczer, the press chief of the Hungarian foreign ministry, said in connection with criticism of the imprisonment of a Syrian man.
Terror House Director Mária Schmidt Buys Business Print Weekly Figyelő
- 6 Dec 2016 5:27 AM
- current affairs
Terror House executive director Mária Schmidt has purchased Hungarian business weekly Figyelő, reports Origo.hu.
According to the pro-government online daily, Schmidt described her plans for the business weekly with three words: quality, fairness, and moderation.
Mobile Internet Connection – Wanted All Year Round
- 1 Dec 2016 9:00 AM
- tech
With the proliferation of smartphones and tablet computers, the number of mobile Internet users is growing steadily in Hungary, and has by now reached 2.6 million. Even though mobile Internet access may be especially important in the summer holiday season, we cannot do without it in the rest of the year either: people are online always and everywhere. This time, eNET – Telekom’s „Report on the ...
Budapest Water Summit, 28 - 30 November
- 28 Nov 2016 8:01 AM
- community & culture
The primary message of the World Summit’s slogan “Water connects” is that water, which knows no borders, urges us to develop new kinds of cooperation; it connects water management, industry, agriculture, healthcare and education, as well as countries, regions, generations and cultures, and it is also the ‘source’ of achieving all the sustainability targets with a key impact on all our futures.
Top Judge Candidates Heard By Parlt Justice CTTEE
- 22 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The relationship between the Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, and the Constitutional Court, was the focus of evidence given on Monday by the candidates to fill the four vacancies at the Constitutional Court. Parliament is to hold a vote on the four candidates on Tuesday afternoon. The governing party members of parliament’s justice committee endorsed all of the candidates.
Socialists Propose Day Of Parliamentary Debate On Public Education
- 17 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialists has proposed a day of parliamentary debate on the state of public education for Dec. 6. The proposal submitted on Tuesday is supported by lawmakers of Jobbik and green opposition LMP parties, as well as independents. In line with house rules, parliament will hold a debate if at least one-fifth of MPs or the government submit a written proposal initiating it. Every ...
International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival, Now On Until 13 November
- 10 Nov 2016 11:55 AM
- entertainment
This is the only human rights documentary film festival in Hungary, organized yearly since 2004. Verzio aims to promote open society, democratic values, rule-of-law, freedom of expression, political and cultural pluralism as well as to expose abuse and human rights violations throughout the world by presenting quality, creative documentaries.
Hungary’s Opposition Parties Comment Trump’s Win
- 10 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s opposition parties commented on Donald Trump on winning the United States presidential election. The head of radical nationalist Jobbik voiced hope that relations between Hungary and the US would improve and wished Trump “responsible and wise” decisions in office.
Christian Democrats Propose New Sunday Closing
- 30 Oct 2016 8:00 AM
- shopping
Just a few months after legislation restricting retailers from opening on Sundays in Hungary was repealed, with retail sales experiencing a pickup since, junior governing partner the Christian Democratic Peopleʼs Party (KDNP) is said to be proposing to reintroduce Sunday closing two days a month, according to reports.