68 result(s) for istván nagy in Current Affairs
Flag Set To Half-Mast On Hungarian Parliament Square
- 6 Oct 2015 4:00 AM
- current affairs
The national flag was hoisted with full military honours at Kossuth Square in front of Hungary’s Parliament building in Budapest on Tuesday morning on the anniversary of the 1948-49 Revolution and War of Independence and the Memorial Day for the Martyrs of Arad. Hungary’s flag will remain at half-mast throughout the national day of mourning as a sign of respect.
Those Who Wish To Help Refugees In Hungary Should Do So Through Aid Organisations
- 10 Sep 2015 10:20 AM
- current affairs
Those who truly wish to help asylum-seekers should do so through aid organisations which have extensive experience of decades, are familiar with the relevant regulations, and are able to cooperate with the authorities, Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog said at the press conference held in Budapest after a meeting with the members of the Charity Council.
Xpat Opinion: High Stakes At Hungary’s Tapolca By-Election
- 7 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A week before the Tapolca by-election, a conservative analyst admits that the stakes are indeed high for Fidesz, but criticises Cabinet Minister János Lázár for warning local voters of the possible negative consequences of choosing opposition parties.
Thousands March In Budapest Against Corruption
- 9 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Several thousand protesters marched through the streets of Budapest today against official corruption. Protest organizer, Budapest District 5 assemblyman Péter Juhász, told protesters to devote the next twenty days to uncovering corruption in their immediate vicinity “then let’s organize a country-wide protest.” A number of civil and political opposition leaders addressed demonstrators before and ...
Jobbik To Fine Lawmakers For Staying Away From 2/3 Votes
- 5 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party has fined one of its lawmakers for staying away from a vote in parliament which requires a two-thirds supermajority to pass and will do the same for any lawmaker who stays away from such votes in future, the party’s leader said.
Hungarian Humanitarian Aid Arrives In Iraq
- 22 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Around half of a Hungarian aid consignment to Iraq, primarily consisting of goods to cater for children, has arrived, Minister of State for security policy and international cooperation Istvan Mikola said on Tuesday.
Attacker Of Vojvodina Leader In Preliminary Detention In Budapest
- 29 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A woman who assaulted István Pásztor, head of the Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians, outside parliament in Budapest early this month has been placed in preliminary detention, daily Magyar Nemzet reports.
Hungary’s Jobbik Distances Itself From Ex-MP Gaudi-Nagy
- 8 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik has distanced itself from the party’s former deputy Tamás Gaudi- Nagy and condemned a recent demonstration, associated with him, where participants assaulted an ethnic Hungarian leader, Jobbik’s national board told MTI in a statement on Wednesday.
Five New Items Have Been Added To The Hungaricum Collection
- 21 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
After the Hungaricum Committee meeting on Tuesday March 18th, five new products were added to the Hungaricum list ('the complimation of the national treasures): Count István Széchenyi’s intellectual legacy, the Zsolnay porcelain and ceramics, the 100-Member Gypsy Orchestra, Gundel Károly’s heritage the Gundel Restaurant, and the famous Pick salami.
Flag Set To Half-Mast On Hungarian Parliament Square
- 6 Oct 2015 4:00 AM
- current affairs
The national flag was hoisted with full military honours at Kossuth Square in front of Hungary’s Parliament building in Budapest on Tuesday morning on the anniversary of the 1948-49 Revolution and War of Independence and the Memorial Day for the Martyrs of Arad. Hungary’s flag will remain at half-mast throughout the national day of mourning as a sign of respect.
Those Who Wish To Help Refugees In Hungary Should Do So Through Aid Organisations
- 10 Sep 2015 10:20 AM
- current affairs
Those who truly wish to help asylum-seekers should do so through aid organisations which have extensive experience of decades, are familiar with the relevant regulations, and are able to cooperate with the authorities, Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog said at the press conference held in Budapest after a meeting with the members of the Charity Council.
Xpat Opinion: High Stakes At Hungary’s Tapolca By-Election
- 7 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A week before the Tapolca by-election, a conservative analyst admits that the stakes are indeed high for Fidesz, but criticises Cabinet Minister János Lázár for warning local voters of the possible negative consequences of choosing opposition parties.
Thousands March In Budapest Against Corruption
- 9 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Several thousand protesters marched through the streets of Budapest today against official corruption. Protest organizer, Budapest District 5 assemblyman Péter Juhász, told protesters to devote the next twenty days to uncovering corruption in their immediate vicinity “then let’s organize a country-wide protest.” A number of civil and political opposition leaders addressed demonstrators before and ...
Jobbik To Fine Lawmakers For Staying Away From 2/3 Votes
- 5 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party has fined one of its lawmakers for staying away from a vote in parliament which requires a two-thirds supermajority to pass and will do the same for any lawmaker who stays away from such votes in future, the party’s leader said.
Hungarian Humanitarian Aid Arrives In Iraq
- 22 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Around half of a Hungarian aid consignment to Iraq, primarily consisting of goods to cater for children, has arrived, Minister of State for security policy and international cooperation Istvan Mikola said on Tuesday.
Attacker Of Vojvodina Leader In Preliminary Detention In Budapest
- 29 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A woman who assaulted István Pásztor, head of the Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians, outside parliament in Budapest early this month has been placed in preliminary detention, daily Magyar Nemzet reports.
Hungary’s Jobbik Distances Itself From Ex-MP Gaudi-Nagy
- 8 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik has distanced itself from the party’s former deputy Tamás Gaudi- Nagy and condemned a recent demonstration, associated with him, where participants assaulted an ethnic Hungarian leader, Jobbik’s national board told MTI in a statement on Wednesday.
Five New Items Have Been Added To The Hungaricum Collection
- 21 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
After the Hungaricum Committee meeting on Tuesday March 18th, five new products were added to the Hungaricum list ('the complimation of the national treasures): Count István Széchenyi’s intellectual legacy, the Zsolnay porcelain and ceramics, the 100-Member Gypsy Orchestra, Gundel Károly’s heritage the Gundel Restaurant, and the famous Pick salami.