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“Let’s Stop Brussels!” Ads Suddenly Disappear All Over Hungary
- 11 May 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
News site index.hu reported Tuesday morning that the “Let’s Stop Brussels!” national consultation posters, which had been placed by the thousands on billboards, signs and outdoor ad columns across Hungary, suddenly came down this week amid calls by the European Commission and Fidesz’s European Parliament group, the EPP, for Hungary to cease what the EC sees as an anti-European campaign.
Unofficial Adviser To PM Árpád Habony Sues Jobbik Over Campaign Ads
- 10 May 2017 10:25 AM
- current affairs
Unofficial adviser to Prime Minister Orbán and architect of the pro-government media empire Árpád Habony has initiated a lawsuit against radical-right party Jobbik for using his likeness in a series of political advertisements.
Budapest Coffee Festival, 6 – 7 May
- 4 May 2017 10:50 AM
- food & drink
The first Budapest Coffee Festival, held at the Museum of Applied Arts, aims to reflect the recent surge in interest and development of the local and international coffee industry. Organisers say, "We want to create an opportunity to grant a platform for professionals dedicated to quality coffee and everybody interested in coffee culture to get closer to each other in a fantastic atmosphere."
News Portal Index.hu Sold To Foundation Linked To Simicska
- 24 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Businessman Lajos Simicska could potentially have gained direct influence in internet news portal Index.hu, as his nephew is on the board of directors of the outlet’s new owner, public news channel M1 said on Thursday. The transfer of the operations of Index to the For Hungarian Development Foundation was announced by lawyer László Bodolai, the foundation’s curator, on the website on Thursday.
International Book Fest Starts In Budapest Today
- 20 Apr 2017 11:35 AM
- community & culture
The 24th Budapest International Book Festival will be held between 20-23 April, András Sándor Kocsis, head of the Hungarian Publishers’ and Booksellers’ Association, told a press briefing on Wednesday. The festival, held at the Millenáris cultural centre in Buda, will host nearly 150 exhibitors and 500 programmes, including book presentations, signings, concerts and discussions, he said.
Hackers Take Over Origo.hu
- 20 Apr 2017 8:00 AM
- tech
Late last Wednesday night, as hundreds of protesters continued to occupy Oktogon (the intersection of Andrássy avenue and the main boulevard of Pest), hackers infected news site origo.hu with malicious bots which automatically posted the following comment below every article on the site:
Local Opinion: Bill On Foreign Owned Universities Discussed In Parliament
- 6 Apr 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A liberal columnist looks into the options CEU will have after the approval of amendments to the Higher Education Act tabled by the government.
Freedom House: Hungarian Democracy ‘Semi-Consolidated’
- 5 Apr 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
US-based human rights watchdog Freedom House published its latest assessment of the state of democratic governance, election procedures, civil society, freedom of the media, local democracy, legislation and corruption in 29 post-communist countries.
Orbán: Hungary, US Governments To Discuss CEU Issue
- 3 Apr 2017 12:00 PM
- current affairs
The governments of Hungary and the United States will discuss the issue of Budapest’s Central European University, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told reporters in Parliament on Monday, in connection with a recent bill on universities financed from foreign sources.
“Let’s Stop Brussels!” Ads Suddenly Disappear All Over Hungary
- 11 May 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
News site index.hu reported Tuesday morning that the “Let’s Stop Brussels!” national consultation posters, which had been placed by the thousands on billboards, signs and outdoor ad columns across Hungary, suddenly came down this week amid calls by the European Commission and Fidesz’s European Parliament group, the EPP, for Hungary to cease what the EC sees as an anti-European campaign.
Unofficial Adviser To PM Árpád Habony Sues Jobbik Over Campaign Ads
- 10 May 2017 10:25 AM
- current affairs
Unofficial adviser to Prime Minister Orbán and architect of the pro-government media empire Árpád Habony has initiated a lawsuit against radical-right party Jobbik for using his likeness in a series of political advertisements.
Budapest Coffee Festival, 6 – 7 May
- 4 May 2017 10:50 AM
- food & drink
The first Budapest Coffee Festival, held at the Museum of Applied Arts, aims to reflect the recent surge in interest and development of the local and international coffee industry. Organisers say, "We want to create an opportunity to grant a platform for professionals dedicated to quality coffee and everybody interested in coffee culture to get closer to each other in a fantastic atmosphere."
News Portal Index.hu Sold To Foundation Linked To Simicska
- 24 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Businessman Lajos Simicska could potentially have gained direct influence in internet news portal Index.hu, as his nephew is on the board of directors of the outlet’s new owner, public news channel M1 said on Thursday. The transfer of the operations of Index to the For Hungarian Development Foundation was announced by lawyer László Bodolai, the foundation’s curator, on the website on Thursday.
International Book Fest Starts In Budapest Today
- 20 Apr 2017 11:35 AM
- community & culture
The 24th Budapest International Book Festival will be held between 20-23 April, András Sándor Kocsis, head of the Hungarian Publishers’ and Booksellers’ Association, told a press briefing on Wednesday. The festival, held at the Millenáris cultural centre in Buda, will host nearly 150 exhibitors and 500 programmes, including book presentations, signings, concerts and discussions, he said.
Hackers Take Over Origo.hu
- 20 Apr 2017 8:00 AM
- tech
Late last Wednesday night, as hundreds of protesters continued to occupy Oktogon (the intersection of Andrássy avenue and the main boulevard of Pest), hackers infected news site origo.hu with malicious bots which automatically posted the following comment below every article on the site:
Local Opinion: Bill On Foreign Owned Universities Discussed In Parliament
- 6 Apr 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A liberal columnist looks into the options CEU will have after the approval of amendments to the Higher Education Act tabled by the government.
Freedom House: Hungarian Democracy ‘Semi-Consolidated’
- 5 Apr 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
US-based human rights watchdog Freedom House published its latest assessment of the state of democratic governance, election procedures, civil society, freedom of the media, local democracy, legislation and corruption in 29 post-communist countries.
Orbán: Hungary, US Governments To Discuss CEU Issue
- 3 Apr 2017 12:00 PM
- current affairs
The governments of Hungary and the United States will discuss the issue of Budapest’s Central European University, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told reporters in Parliament on Monday, in connection with a recent bill on universities financed from foreign sources.