325 result(s) for independent media
Justice Minister Urges Setting Up Public Administration Court
- 15 May 2018 8:19 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Justice minister-elect László Trócsányi, at a hearing in parliament’s judicial committee, called for the completion of efforts to set up a supreme public administration court.
Civil Opposition Round Table Holds Protest At Parliament
- 9 May 2018 8:41 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
In a demonstration organised by the Civil Opposition Roundtable, a few hundred people demonstrated on Tuesday against the newly elected parliament and government at the Parliament building on Budapest’s Kossuth Square.
Civil Protestors Formed Human Chain Around Parliament
- 8 May 2018 4:24 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Civil protestors formed a human chain around Parliament on the eve of the inaugural session of the new national assembly.
Police Escort Demonstrators Out Of Kossuth Square
- 8 May 2018 3:45 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Police on Tuesday morning escorted several demonstrators out of Kossuth Square in front of Parliament, the Budapest police headquarters (BRFK) has said on its website.
Local Opinion: PM Orbán 'Summoned' To Brussels
- 3 May 2018 9:09 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
As Prime Minister Orbán meets the leaders of the European People’s Party, a left-wing columnist believes that European conservatives may reprimand PM Orbán for his illiberal policies. A pro-government commentator dismisses such speculation, and calls on the EU not to punish Hungary and Poland by limiting their access to cohesion funds.
Local Opinion: Election Fairness Dispute Among Liberals
- 21 Apr 2018 7:54 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Three liberal intellectuals question the fairness and legitimacy of the April 8 election. Another liberal commentator suggests that by blaming their defeat purely on allegedly unfair circumstances, the Left could miss an opportunity to revise its strategy.
RIP The Budapest Beacon, Exit Interview With Richard Field
- 16 Apr 2018 4:01 PM
- http://budapestbeacon.com/
- current affairs
Four and a half years to the day after its launch, The Budapest Beacon is publishing its final article today in the form of an exit interview with Budapest Beacon managing editor Richard Field.
'Largest Protest By Hungarians Ever', 14 April
- 14 Apr 2018 1:10 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- current affairs
After the overwhelming victory of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party in Sunday’s Hungarian general election, what is being touted as the “largest protest of Hungarians to date” is being planned for April 14 at 5:30.p.m.
EP Draft Report Criticises Rule Of Law In Hungary
- 13 Apr 2018 9:43 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Presenting the draft report in a session of the European Parliament committee in Brussels, Green MEP Judith Sargentini said there was a “clear risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values of the European Union”, which she said warranted launching the Article 7 procedure.
Justice Minister Urges Setting Up Public Administration Court
- 15 May 2018 8:19 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Justice minister-elect László Trócsányi, at a hearing in parliament’s judicial committee, called for the completion of efforts to set up a supreme public administration court.
Civil Opposition Round Table Holds Protest At Parliament
- 9 May 2018 8:41 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
In a demonstration organised by the Civil Opposition Roundtable, a few hundred people demonstrated on Tuesday against the newly elected parliament and government at the Parliament building on Budapest’s Kossuth Square.
Civil Protestors Formed Human Chain Around Parliament
- 8 May 2018 4:24 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Civil protestors formed a human chain around Parliament on the eve of the inaugural session of the new national assembly.
Police Escort Demonstrators Out Of Kossuth Square
- 8 May 2018 3:45 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Police on Tuesday morning escorted several demonstrators out of Kossuth Square in front of Parliament, the Budapest police headquarters (BRFK) has said on its website.
Local Opinion: PM Orbán 'Summoned' To Brussels
- 3 May 2018 9:09 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
As Prime Minister Orbán meets the leaders of the European People’s Party, a left-wing columnist believes that European conservatives may reprimand PM Orbán for his illiberal policies. A pro-government commentator dismisses such speculation, and calls on the EU not to punish Hungary and Poland by limiting their access to cohesion funds.
Local Opinion: Election Fairness Dispute Among Liberals
- 21 Apr 2018 7:54 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Three liberal intellectuals question the fairness and legitimacy of the April 8 election. Another liberal commentator suggests that by blaming their defeat purely on allegedly unfair circumstances, the Left could miss an opportunity to revise its strategy.
RIP The Budapest Beacon, Exit Interview With Richard Field
- 16 Apr 2018 4:01 PM
- http://budapestbeacon.com/
- current affairs
Four and a half years to the day after its launch, The Budapest Beacon is publishing its final article today in the form of an exit interview with Budapest Beacon managing editor Richard Field.
'Largest Protest By Hungarians Ever', 14 April
- 14 Apr 2018 1:10 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- current affairs
After the overwhelming victory of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party in Sunday’s Hungarian general election, what is being touted as the “largest protest of Hungarians to date” is being planned for April 14 at 5:30.p.m.
EP Draft Report Criticises Rule Of Law In Hungary
- 13 Apr 2018 9:43 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Presenting the draft report in a session of the European Parliament committee in Brussels, Green MEP Judith Sargentini said there was a “clear risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values of the European Union”, which she said warranted launching the Article 7 procedure.