408 result(s) for international reports
Freedom House Frowns On Népszabadság Sale
- 27 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The closure and sale of national daily Népszabadság indicates increasing government influence over Hungary’s media, US-based civil rights group Freedom House has said. Freedom House reacted to reports on Tuesday that the publisher of Népszabadság has been sold to Opimus Press.
Nat Security CTTEE Calls For Stricter International Regulations On Sim Cards
- 20 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- tech
Members of parliament’s national security committee said that stricter international regulations or at least pan-European regulations were needed for the purchase of unregistered SIM cards. Several members told the press after a meeting of the committee that even if Hungary introduced security restrictions, organised criminal gangs would still be able to buy pay-as-yougo cards in other European ...
Official: Rejection Of EU Quotas Brings New Obligations For Govt
- 7 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The result of last Sunday’s referendum, in which more than 3 million people rejected European Union migrant quotas, has established new obligations for the Hungarian government both at home and abroad, a government official said.
Generous Housing Subsidy Program Growing In Popularity
- 4 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- property
Hungary’s CSOK housing subsidy scheme is growing in popularity, reports online daily napi.hu. Introduced at the beginning of 2016, to date some HUF 56 billion (USD 207 million) worth of new housing subsidies have been paid out to some 27,000 families according to Katalin Novák, undersecretary for family, youth, and international matters at the Ministry for Human Resources.
Amnesty’s Claims On Treatment Of Migrants In Hungary ‘Unfounded’
- 28 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Amnesty International’s claims about the treatment of migrants in Hungary are completely unfounded, the interior ministry state secretary said. Károly Kontrát was asked to comment about Amnesty’s critical remarks at a press conference held on a different subject.
Explosion In Budapest: Skeptical Hungarians Suspect Foul Play
- 26 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Last night around 10:30 there was an explosion in front of an empty storefront at 2-4 Teréz körút. Two policemen, a man and a woman, both in their twenties, were seriously injured. According to early reports, the explosion took place inside the store, but eventually it was ascertained that the detonation of the anti-personnel nail bomb occurred outside. Hundreds of nails have been found nearby.
Hungary Splurges On Budapest Bid To Host 2024 Olympics As Rome Bows Out
- 23 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The government has authorized Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to sign a letter of guarantee which is to accompany the second installment of Hungary’s application to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, reports index.hu.
EC Launches Infringement Proceeding Concerning Budapest-Belgrade Railway Project
- 23 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
“It seems strange that when most major rail corridors in Europe receive an average of 85 percent funding from the EU, Hungary seems ready to enter into a very costly agreement with China, the costs of which will be borne entirely by Hungarian taxpayers.” – Magyar Nemzet
Baths Of The Year In Hungary
- 13 Sep 2016 9:01 AM
- health & wellness
Origo.hu shares the list of azevfurdoje.hu and reports that about 200 Hungarian baths entered the competition to win the title of ‘Bath of the Year’. It was held for the second time this year and there were three categories the baths requiring votes were lined up in. The winners are located in different parts of the country and their kinds also differ: a spa, a cave bath and an aquapark won the ...
Freedom House Frowns On Népszabadság Sale
- 27 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The closure and sale of national daily Népszabadság indicates increasing government influence over Hungary’s media, US-based civil rights group Freedom House has said. Freedom House reacted to reports on Tuesday that the publisher of Népszabadság has been sold to Opimus Press.
Nat Security CTTEE Calls For Stricter International Regulations On Sim Cards
- 20 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- tech
Members of parliament’s national security committee said that stricter international regulations or at least pan-European regulations were needed for the purchase of unregistered SIM cards. Several members told the press after a meeting of the committee that even if Hungary introduced security restrictions, organised criminal gangs would still be able to buy pay-as-yougo cards in other European ...
Official: Rejection Of EU Quotas Brings New Obligations For Govt
- 7 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The result of last Sunday’s referendum, in which more than 3 million people rejected European Union migrant quotas, has established new obligations for the Hungarian government both at home and abroad, a government official said.
Generous Housing Subsidy Program Growing In Popularity
- 4 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- property
Hungary’s CSOK housing subsidy scheme is growing in popularity, reports online daily napi.hu. Introduced at the beginning of 2016, to date some HUF 56 billion (USD 207 million) worth of new housing subsidies have been paid out to some 27,000 families according to Katalin Novák, undersecretary for family, youth, and international matters at the Ministry for Human Resources.
Amnesty’s Claims On Treatment Of Migrants In Hungary ‘Unfounded’
- 28 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Amnesty International’s claims about the treatment of migrants in Hungary are completely unfounded, the interior ministry state secretary said. Károly Kontrát was asked to comment about Amnesty’s critical remarks at a press conference held on a different subject.
Explosion In Budapest: Skeptical Hungarians Suspect Foul Play
- 26 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Last night around 10:30 there was an explosion in front of an empty storefront at 2-4 Teréz körút. Two policemen, a man and a woman, both in their twenties, were seriously injured. According to early reports, the explosion took place inside the store, but eventually it was ascertained that the detonation of the anti-personnel nail bomb occurred outside. Hundreds of nails have been found nearby.
Hungary Splurges On Budapest Bid To Host 2024 Olympics As Rome Bows Out
- 23 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The government has authorized Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to sign a letter of guarantee which is to accompany the second installment of Hungary’s application to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, reports index.hu.
EC Launches Infringement Proceeding Concerning Budapest-Belgrade Railway Project
- 23 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
“It seems strange that when most major rail corridors in Europe receive an average of 85 percent funding from the EU, Hungary seems ready to enter into a very costly agreement with China, the costs of which will be borne entirely by Hungarian taxpayers.” – Magyar Nemzet
Baths Of The Year In Hungary
- 13 Sep 2016 9:01 AM
- health & wellness
Origo.hu shares the list of azevfurdoje.hu and reports that about 200 Hungarian baths entered the competition to win the title of ‘Bath of the Year’. It was held for the second time this year and there were three categories the baths requiring votes were lined up in. The winners are located in different parts of the country and their kinds also differ: a spa, a cave bath and an aquapark won the ...