933 result(s) for independent media
Xpat Opinion: Thousands Demonstrate In Budapest Against Internet Tax
- 28 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The leading left-wing daily describes how Sunday’s protest against the planned internet tax turned into an overall anti-Fidesz demonstration. A moderate blog wonders if the opposition will in the future try to counter the government through similar, not necessarily non-violent mass rallies.
168 Óra: A New Hungarian Left-Wing Is Needed
- 24 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian liberal weekly news magazine 168 óra asked eight members of Hungary’s liberal establishment their reaction to the Fidesz-KDNP landslide victory in Sunday’s local and county elections. Their responses appear in the article “Új Baldoldal Kell!” (A new left-wing is needed!) appearing in the 16 October 2014 edition (pp. 12-15). Our unabridged translation of the article follows:
Government To Overhaul Public Health Care In Hungary
- 17 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
“We can only guess what the government is preparing to do,” Péter Balaton, general secretary of the Association of Hungarian Hospitals and Clinics, told ATV’s Egon Ronai Tuesday morning. “We hope it will not be what happened in earlier years when they chose an industry expert as state secretary, Miklos Szocska, whose activities and cooperation with the industry was overwritten by politics. The ...
Hungarian State TV Appoints Controversial Rightist Figure “Head Of Religious Programs”
- 17 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Beatrix Siklósi, a long-time media presenter appearing in various political programs both on public television and radio, as well as on private right-wing channels, has been appointed head of religious programs at Hungarian state television (MTVA).
332 Works On Show @ The Hungarian Film Week, Until 19 October
- 13 Oct 2014 9:10 AM
- entertainment
12,620 minutes of Magyar films, hundreds of recent works from talented Hungarian filmmakers that conquered festivals as well as the local box office, will be showcased at the Hungarian Film Week in Budapest between 13-19 October
Budapest Mayor Tarlós Tops Poll, Falus Leads Bokros
- 3 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Incumbent István Tarlós leads all other Budapest mayoral candidates with 37% support, according to a Medián poll. The survey, conducted last week, found Modern Hungary Movement candidate Lajos Bokros with less than half the support of former left-wing candidate Ferenc Falus, at 5%, versus Falus’s 12%.
Hungary's EU Nominate Rejects Allegations Against His Impartiality
- 2 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Navracsics said he was committed to the freedom of opinions, in response to Danish conservative MEP Rikke Karlsson’s criticism that he had been a member of the Hungarian government when it approved its controversial media laws.
Eva Duda Dance Company In Budapest Celebrates It’s 5th Anniversary
- 26 Sep 2014 9:06 AM
- community & culture
Watch the past five years’ five best performances on five nights. To celebrate its jubilee, the Eva Duda Dance Company opens this year’s season with a five-day-long festival showing recent years’ best pieces on five consecutive nights. During the event we will say goodbye to some of our shows to make room for a new repertoire soon to come.
Information Note: Norway Grants In Hungary
- 10 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The EEA and Norway Grants are the financial contribution of Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein to support the development of certain EU Member States. Hungary has been a recipient since 2004.
Xpat Opinion: Thousands Demonstrate In Budapest Against Internet Tax
- 28 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The leading left-wing daily describes how Sunday’s protest against the planned internet tax turned into an overall anti-Fidesz demonstration. A moderate blog wonders if the opposition will in the future try to counter the government through similar, not necessarily non-violent mass rallies.
168 Óra: A New Hungarian Left-Wing Is Needed
- 24 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian liberal weekly news magazine 168 óra asked eight members of Hungary’s liberal establishment their reaction to the Fidesz-KDNP landslide victory in Sunday’s local and county elections. Their responses appear in the article “Új Baldoldal Kell!” (A new left-wing is needed!) appearing in the 16 October 2014 edition (pp. 12-15). Our unabridged translation of the article follows:
Government To Overhaul Public Health Care In Hungary
- 17 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
“We can only guess what the government is preparing to do,” Péter Balaton, general secretary of the Association of Hungarian Hospitals and Clinics, told ATV’s Egon Ronai Tuesday morning. “We hope it will not be what happened in earlier years when they chose an industry expert as state secretary, Miklos Szocska, whose activities and cooperation with the industry was overwritten by politics. The ...
Hungarian State TV Appoints Controversial Rightist Figure “Head Of Religious Programs”
- 17 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Beatrix Siklósi, a long-time media presenter appearing in various political programs both on public television and radio, as well as on private right-wing channels, has been appointed head of religious programs at Hungarian state television (MTVA).
332 Works On Show @ The Hungarian Film Week, Until 19 October
- 13 Oct 2014 9:10 AM
- entertainment
12,620 minutes of Magyar films, hundreds of recent works from talented Hungarian filmmakers that conquered festivals as well as the local box office, will be showcased at the Hungarian Film Week in Budapest between 13-19 October
Budapest Mayor Tarlós Tops Poll, Falus Leads Bokros
- 3 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Incumbent István Tarlós leads all other Budapest mayoral candidates with 37% support, according to a Medián poll. The survey, conducted last week, found Modern Hungary Movement candidate Lajos Bokros with less than half the support of former left-wing candidate Ferenc Falus, at 5%, versus Falus’s 12%.
Hungary's EU Nominate Rejects Allegations Against His Impartiality
- 2 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Navracsics said he was committed to the freedom of opinions, in response to Danish conservative MEP Rikke Karlsson’s criticism that he had been a member of the Hungarian government when it approved its controversial media laws.
Eva Duda Dance Company In Budapest Celebrates It’s 5th Anniversary
- 26 Sep 2014 9:06 AM
- community & culture
Watch the past five years’ five best performances on five nights. To celebrate its jubilee, the Eva Duda Dance Company opens this year’s season with a five-day-long festival showing recent years’ best pieces on five consecutive nights. During the event we will say goodbye to some of our shows to make room for a new repertoire soon to come.
Information Note: Norway Grants In Hungary
- 10 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The EEA and Norway Grants are the financial contribution of Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein to support the development of certain EU Member States. Hungary has been a recipient since 2004.