1,112 result(s) for initiative
Magyar Opinion: Young People Collect Signatures Against Budapest’s Olympic Bid
- 2 Feb 2017 7:12 AM
- sport
Left-liberal commentators resolutely oppose the government’s plans to host the 2024 Olympic Games, but are undecided about Momentum (Momo for short), the movement founded by Hungarian graduates of British universities who are promoting a referendum against the project.
Truck Marking 500 Years Of Reformation Arrives In Debrecen
- 31 Jan 2017 8:30 AM
- community & culture
A truck making a roundtrip to 68 cities in 19 European countries arrived in Debrecen to mark the 500th anniversary of the Protestant reformation on Monday. Launched at the initiative of the Community of Protestant Churches in Europe, the truck features an interactive exhibition presenting the European cities with a key role in the history of Reformation, Reformed Bishop Károly Fekete told MTI in ...
PM Orbán Comments Migration, Olympic Bid
- 31 Jan 2017 7:30 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that reinforcing Hungary’s southern borders was a must. Answering a question on illegal migration at a news conference in the city of Szeged, he said border protection must be “modern and effective”. He added that Hungary should use all means to ensure stability in southern Europe, but “apart from that we must have the ability to protect ourselves”.
Video: British Ambassador’s Burns Night In Budapest
- 26 Jan 2017 10:00 AM
- community & culture
Burns Night, held in honour of Scotland’s most famous poet Robert Burns, is celebrated in the UK and by Scottish communities all over the world on the poet’s birthday, 25 January. On the night, British Ambassador Iain Lindsay OBE welcomed guests at his residence to commemorate the life and works of Burns. The traditional menu included haggis, and recitations of Burns’s poetry both in English and ...
Government Declared Monday 23 January National Day Of Mourning
- 23 Jan 2017 7:02 AM
- current affairs
At the initiative of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, the Government has declared a national day of mourning for Monday in memory of the victims who died in the coach accident in Italy, Bertalan Havasi, the head of the Press Office of the Prime Minister told kormany.hu on Saturday afternoon.
Socialists, LMP Support Signature Drive To Thwart Budapest 2024 Olympic Plans
- 20 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- sport
Both the opposition Socialist and LMP parties back an NGO initiative to collect signatures demanding Hungary drop its bid to host the Olympic Games in Budapest in 2024.
Sziget Sells 70% Stake To U.S. Equity Fund
- 19 Jan 2017 7:20 AM
- entertainment
Those in the loop have known for some time that Sziget was up for sale, we can now announce what founder Károly Gerendai says about this breaking news, “With the financial resources and international background of Providence as an addition to our professional team, our position can be further strengthened.”
Momentum Movement Campaigns For Referendum Against Hungary’s Olympic Bid
- 18 Jan 2017 7:00 AM
- sport
“No to the Olympics, yes to our future!” - A political youth organization suddenly appeared in Hungarian headlines last week with a plan to derail government ambitions to host the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Budapest. The Momentum Mozgalom (Momentum Movement) kicked off a media campaign called “NOlympics” to gain support for its opposition to hosting the games, and on Thursday will begin ...
State To Award Support To A Further 35 Large Companies
- 16 Jan 2017 8:40 AM
- business
The government has decided to award non-refundable support worth just over 24 billion forints (EUR 78m) to 35 major domestic companies, Mihály Varga, the economy minister, told a news conference on Friday. The support will lead to developments worth 60 billion forints, creating 1,147 jobs in the country, Varga said.
Magyar Opinion: Young People Collect Signatures Against Budapest’s Olympic Bid
- 2 Feb 2017 7:12 AM
- sport
Left-liberal commentators resolutely oppose the government’s plans to host the 2024 Olympic Games, but are undecided about Momentum (Momo for short), the movement founded by Hungarian graduates of British universities who are promoting a referendum against the project.
Truck Marking 500 Years Of Reformation Arrives In Debrecen
- 31 Jan 2017 8:30 AM
- community & culture
A truck making a roundtrip to 68 cities in 19 European countries arrived in Debrecen to mark the 500th anniversary of the Protestant reformation on Monday. Launched at the initiative of the Community of Protestant Churches in Europe, the truck features an interactive exhibition presenting the European cities with a key role in the history of Reformation, Reformed Bishop Károly Fekete told MTI in ...
PM Orbán Comments Migration, Olympic Bid
- 31 Jan 2017 7:30 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that reinforcing Hungary’s southern borders was a must. Answering a question on illegal migration at a news conference in the city of Szeged, he said border protection must be “modern and effective”. He added that Hungary should use all means to ensure stability in southern Europe, but “apart from that we must have the ability to protect ourselves”.
Video: British Ambassador’s Burns Night In Budapest
- 26 Jan 2017 10:00 AM
- community & culture
Burns Night, held in honour of Scotland’s most famous poet Robert Burns, is celebrated in the UK and by Scottish communities all over the world on the poet’s birthday, 25 January. On the night, British Ambassador Iain Lindsay OBE welcomed guests at his residence to commemorate the life and works of Burns. The traditional menu included haggis, and recitations of Burns’s poetry both in English and ...
Government Declared Monday 23 January National Day Of Mourning
- 23 Jan 2017 7:02 AM
- current affairs
At the initiative of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, the Government has declared a national day of mourning for Monday in memory of the victims who died in the coach accident in Italy, Bertalan Havasi, the head of the Press Office of the Prime Minister told kormany.hu on Saturday afternoon.
Socialists, LMP Support Signature Drive To Thwart Budapest 2024 Olympic Plans
- 20 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- sport
Both the opposition Socialist and LMP parties back an NGO initiative to collect signatures demanding Hungary drop its bid to host the Olympic Games in Budapest in 2024.
Sziget Sells 70% Stake To U.S. Equity Fund
- 19 Jan 2017 7:20 AM
- entertainment
Those in the loop have known for some time that Sziget was up for sale, we can now announce what founder Károly Gerendai says about this breaking news, “With the financial resources and international background of Providence as an addition to our professional team, our position can be further strengthened.”
Momentum Movement Campaigns For Referendum Against Hungary’s Olympic Bid
- 18 Jan 2017 7:00 AM
- sport
“No to the Olympics, yes to our future!” - A political youth organization suddenly appeared in Hungarian headlines last week with a plan to derail government ambitions to host the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Budapest. The Momentum Mozgalom (Momentum Movement) kicked off a media campaign called “NOlympics” to gain support for its opposition to hosting the games, and on Thursday will begin ...
State To Award Support To A Further 35 Large Companies
- 16 Jan 2017 8:40 AM
- business
The government has decided to award non-refundable support worth just over 24 billion forints (EUR 78m) to 35 major domestic companies, Mihály Varga, the economy minister, told a news conference on Friday. The support will lead to developments worth 60 billion forints, creating 1,147 jobs in the country, Varga said.