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US President’s Speech On September 23 Negatively References Hungary
- 26 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Main part of Barack Obama’s speech of September 23 at Clinton Global Initiative: “From Hungary to Egypt, endless regulations and overt intimidation increasingly target civil society. And around the world, brave men and women who dare raise their voices are harassed and attacked and even killed.”
Obama Expresses Concern For NGOs In Hungary
- 25 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
US President Barack Obama spoke out against threats to NGOs in Hungary at a conference in New York on Tuesday night. Hungary’s foreign ministry said in response that his remarks were not based on facts.
Hungary Joins European Researchers’ Night
- 24 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Some 101 science and research labs and institutions in 33 cities will organise interactive programmes in Hungary on Sept. 26, on Researchers’ Night. For the ninth time, Hungary will be joining the European Commission initiative aiming to bring science and research closer to the public - especially youngsters - in an engaging way.
Strasbourg Court: Hungary’s Opposition MPS’ Rights Harmed
- 17 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian parliament harmed free speech by fining the opposition LMP and PM parties for acts of protest in the chamber, the European Court of Human Rights ruled. In May last year PM’s Gergely Karácsony and Péter Szilágyi were handed fines for putting up a sign which read “(you) steal, deceive, lie!” to protest against tobacco concessions and government-initiated changes to the law on the ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian NGOs Suspected Of Embezzlement
- 10 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-liberal dailies sharply criticise the government after police searched the offices of two NGOs. They believe the authorities are simply out to get civic groups which dare to criticise the government. A leading member of the largest pro-government civic organisation rejects accusations of anti-democratic tendencies against the government.
Mother Teresa Statue Unveiled In Budapest To Mark Intl Charity Day
- 8 Sep 2014 9:01 AM
- community & culture
The Albanian Embassy and Hungarian dignitaries unveiled a statue of Mother Teresa in Budapest on Friday to mark Day of International Charity. “Mother Teresa lived an exemplary life, she faced up the horror of poverty and hopelessness and was dedicated to serving the needy,” Zoltán Pokorni, the mayor of District 12 where the statue was erected, told the ceremony.
Festival Orchestra Invites You To Visit Gozsdu Courtyard In Budapest, 9 September
- 5 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"25 years ago, Berlin was divided by a wall. Europe and the lives of its people are still filled with walls, but that is something we can change. Budapest Festival Orchestra is doing something to bring about this change, and for nine days in early September, you too can help by visiting Gozsdu Courtyard and sharing some of your thoughts.
Hungarian Govt Agency Files Complaint Against NGO Associated With Norway Grants
- 4 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government Control Office (Kehi) has filed a criminal complaint against an unnamed organisation on suspicion of illegal financial activities, Kehi told MTI on Wednesday. Daily Magyar Nemzet’s Wednesday issue reported that Kehi was investigating the suspected organisation in connection with a probe into ways grants from the Norway Fund are distributed in Hungary, and suspected that it had ...
Gourmet Garden Grows Herbs & Sells Spices In Budapest
- 1 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- property
We Love Budapest : What happens when a few gardeners, biologists, engineers, landscape architects, and economists start experimenting together? They establish a small company, move into an empty historic building in Buda, cultivate its garden, and then deliver special spices to restaurants, hotels, and offices in Budapest – or anywhere ...
US President’s Speech On September 23 Negatively References Hungary
- 26 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Main part of Barack Obama’s speech of September 23 at Clinton Global Initiative: “From Hungary to Egypt, endless regulations and overt intimidation increasingly target civil society. And around the world, brave men and women who dare raise their voices are harassed and attacked and even killed.”
Obama Expresses Concern For NGOs In Hungary
- 25 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
US President Barack Obama spoke out against threats to NGOs in Hungary at a conference in New York on Tuesday night. Hungary’s foreign ministry said in response that his remarks were not based on facts.
Hungary Joins European Researchers’ Night
- 24 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Some 101 science and research labs and institutions in 33 cities will organise interactive programmes in Hungary on Sept. 26, on Researchers’ Night. For the ninth time, Hungary will be joining the European Commission initiative aiming to bring science and research closer to the public - especially youngsters - in an engaging way.
Strasbourg Court: Hungary’s Opposition MPS’ Rights Harmed
- 17 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian parliament harmed free speech by fining the opposition LMP and PM parties for acts of protest in the chamber, the European Court of Human Rights ruled. In May last year PM’s Gergely Karácsony and Péter Szilágyi were handed fines for putting up a sign which read “(you) steal, deceive, lie!” to protest against tobacco concessions and government-initiated changes to the law on the ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian NGOs Suspected Of Embezzlement
- 10 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-liberal dailies sharply criticise the government after police searched the offices of two NGOs. They believe the authorities are simply out to get civic groups which dare to criticise the government. A leading member of the largest pro-government civic organisation rejects accusations of anti-democratic tendencies against the government.
Mother Teresa Statue Unveiled In Budapest To Mark Intl Charity Day
- 8 Sep 2014 9:01 AM
- community & culture
The Albanian Embassy and Hungarian dignitaries unveiled a statue of Mother Teresa in Budapest on Friday to mark Day of International Charity. “Mother Teresa lived an exemplary life, she faced up the horror of poverty and hopelessness and was dedicated to serving the needy,” Zoltán Pokorni, the mayor of District 12 where the statue was erected, told the ceremony.
Festival Orchestra Invites You To Visit Gozsdu Courtyard In Budapest, 9 September
- 5 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"25 years ago, Berlin was divided by a wall. Europe and the lives of its people are still filled with walls, but that is something we can change. Budapest Festival Orchestra is doing something to bring about this change, and for nine days in early September, you too can help by visiting Gozsdu Courtyard and sharing some of your thoughts.
Hungarian Govt Agency Files Complaint Against NGO Associated With Norway Grants
- 4 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government Control Office (Kehi) has filed a criminal complaint against an unnamed organisation on suspicion of illegal financial activities, Kehi told MTI on Wednesday. Daily Magyar Nemzet’s Wednesday issue reported that Kehi was investigating the suspected organisation in connection with a probe into ways grants from the Norway Fund are distributed in Hungary, and suspected that it had ...
Gourmet Garden Grows Herbs & Sells Spices In Budapest
- 1 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- property
We Love Budapest : What happens when a few gardeners, biologists, engineers, landscape architects, and economists start experimenting together? They establish a small company, move into an empty historic building in Buda, cultivate its garden, and then deliver special spices to restaurants, hotels, and offices in Budapest – or anywhere ...