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Fire Brigades Shrinking Dangerously
- 31 Oct 2017 7:52 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian firefighters are complaining that their ranks are decreasing and aging, which could become dangerous. The National Directorate General for Disaster Management (Országos Katasztrófavédelmi Főigazgatóság – OKF), on the other hand, doesn’t see any problem and touts growing staff and successful education, reports index.hu.
Echo TV Suspended From Parliament
- 31 Oct 2017 7:48 AM
- current affairs
Three members of the crew from Echo TV, a commercial television station owned by oligarch and personal friend of the prime minister Lőrinc Mészáros, have been suspended from the Parliament and from the National Assembly office building for repeated infractions of rules regulating press coverage.
One-Quarter Of Hungarians At Risk Of Poverty Or Social Exclusion
- 24 Oct 2017 8:50 AM
- current affairs
In 2016, 14.5 percent of Hungarians were at risk of income impoverishment, 16.2 percent were severely materially deprived and 8.2 percent could not remain employed on the job market. Only in the second category did Hungary score below the EU average, reports index.hu.
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.
Generation Z Prefers Social Media
- 20 Oct 2017 8:59 AM
- tech
Generation Z, persons who fall between the ages of 14-25, use social media one to two hours a day in Hungary, according to a survey conducted by opinion pollster Medián.
Scientology Headquarters In Budapest Searched
- 20 Oct 2017 8:56 AM
- current affairs
Law enforcement authorities conducted a search at the Budapest headquarters of the Church of Scientology on Wednesday, the National Police reported, confirming information provided by an Index reader.
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.
Journalist Beaten, For Trying To Officially Complain, By KFC Security Guard In Downtown Budapest
- 17 Oct 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Index journalist Zoltán Szabó reported on Monday that he had been beaten by the security guard of KFC fast food restaurant on Király utca in the Seventh District in Budapest Sunday evening.
Six Opposition Parties To Hold Joint Demonstration On October 23
- 16 Oct 2017 12:00 PM
- current affairs
Hungary’s democratic opposition will hold a joint protest at Kossuth square outside Parliament on the October 23 national holiday, reports Index.hu.
Fire Brigades Shrinking Dangerously
- 31 Oct 2017 7:52 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian firefighters are complaining that their ranks are decreasing and aging, which could become dangerous. The National Directorate General for Disaster Management (Országos Katasztrófavédelmi Főigazgatóság – OKF), on the other hand, doesn’t see any problem and touts growing staff and successful education, reports index.hu.
Echo TV Suspended From Parliament
- 31 Oct 2017 7:48 AM
- current affairs
Three members of the crew from Echo TV, a commercial television station owned by oligarch and personal friend of the prime minister Lőrinc Mészáros, have been suspended from the Parliament and from the National Assembly office building for repeated infractions of rules regulating press coverage.
One-Quarter Of Hungarians At Risk Of Poverty Or Social Exclusion
- 24 Oct 2017 8:50 AM
- current affairs
In 2016, 14.5 percent of Hungarians were at risk of income impoverishment, 16.2 percent were severely materially deprived and 8.2 percent could not remain employed on the job market. Only in the second category did Hungary score below the EU average, reports index.hu.
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.
Generation Z Prefers Social Media
- 20 Oct 2017 8:59 AM
- tech
Generation Z, persons who fall between the ages of 14-25, use social media one to two hours a day in Hungary, according to a survey conducted by opinion pollster Medián.
Scientology Headquarters In Budapest Searched
- 20 Oct 2017 8:56 AM
- current affairs
Law enforcement authorities conducted a search at the Budapest headquarters of the Church of Scientology on Wednesday, the National Police reported, confirming information provided by an Index reader.
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.
Journalist Beaten, For Trying To Officially Complain, By KFC Security Guard In Downtown Budapest
- 17 Oct 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Index journalist Zoltán Szabó reported on Monday that he had been beaten by the security guard of KFC fast food restaurant on Király utca in the Seventh District in Budapest Sunday evening.
Six Opposition Parties To Hold Joint Demonstration On October 23
- 16 Oct 2017 12:00 PM
- current affairs
Hungary’s democratic opposition will hold a joint protest at Kossuth square outside Parliament on the October 23 national holiday, reports Index.hu.