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Teacher Protest Movement Holds Demo In Front Of Parliament
- 30 Jan 2018 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The teacher protest movement Tanítanék held a demonstration in front of Parliament on Sunday, demanding greater freedom from central government control in schools.
Local Opinion: Dispute Over Temporary Protection For Asylum Seekers
- 26 Jan 2018 7:54 AM
- current affairs
Commentators on Left and Right ponder the repercussions of the debate over the 1,300 migrants who were granted temporary protection in Hungary last year.
Budapest Assembly Approves New Public Procurement Threshold
- 25 Jan 2018 9:00 AM
- business
From March 1, the forint threshold for public procurements conducted by the city of Budapest’s procurement company will be raised, following a vote in the city assembly.
Liberals Call On Government To Take Heed Of Student Demands
- 24 Jan 2018 8:40 AM
- current affairs
In the wake of a student demonstration last week, the Liberal Party has called on the government to start talks with student unions on reforming Hungary’s education system.
DK Files Complaint Over Ukrainians Receiving Hungarian Pensions
- 23 Jan 2018 7:58 AM
- current affairs
The leftist opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) has filed a criminal complaint over “the organisation of Ukrainian pension migration”, the deputy leader of the party said.
Local Opinion: Left Still Fragmented, 70 Days Before The Elections
- 23 Jan 2018 7:56 AM
- current affairs
Commentators agree that the chances of the left are meagre, as its rather weak and scattered forces seem unable to coalesce, although over half the parliamentary seats (106 of 199) can be won in individual constituencies in a ‘first past the post’ system.
Liberals Urge Compromise Over ‘Party District’ Opening Hours
- 22 Jan 2018 11:00 AM
- entertainment
The Liberal Party has proposed a compromise between local residents, catering businesses in Budapest’s 7th district and the municipality, concerning the opening hours of bars and pubs in the district’s contested “party zone”. Viktor Szabadai, the head of the Liberals’ Budapest board, urged locals to vote in an upcoming referendum against rules under which bars would be closed after midnight, in ...
Budapest Mayor Marks 73rd Anniversary Of Liberation Of Budapest Ghetto
- 22 Jan 2018 7:42 AM
- current affairs
Everyone must face up to the past and assess what happened objectively in order to relieve the pressure of collective guilt on society, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said on Thursday at a commemoration marking the 73rd anniversary of the liberation of the Budapest ghetto.
Opinion: Debate About Boycotting General Election
- 18 Jan 2018 11:45 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing commentators agree that the opposition has little chance to defeat Fidesz in the next election, and wonder whether the Left should boycott the ballot. In Népszava, Miklós Hargitai contends that the political playing field is so uneven that the opposition has no chance to challenge Fidesz. He wonders if it makes any sense for them to run in the April election at all.
Teacher Protest Movement Holds Demo In Front Of Parliament
- 30 Jan 2018 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The teacher protest movement Tanítanék held a demonstration in front of Parliament on Sunday, demanding greater freedom from central government control in schools.
Local Opinion: Dispute Over Temporary Protection For Asylum Seekers
- 26 Jan 2018 7:54 AM
- current affairs
Commentators on Left and Right ponder the repercussions of the debate over the 1,300 migrants who were granted temporary protection in Hungary last year.
Budapest Assembly Approves New Public Procurement Threshold
- 25 Jan 2018 9:00 AM
- business
From March 1, the forint threshold for public procurements conducted by the city of Budapest’s procurement company will be raised, following a vote in the city assembly.
Liberals Call On Government To Take Heed Of Student Demands
- 24 Jan 2018 8:40 AM
- current affairs
In the wake of a student demonstration last week, the Liberal Party has called on the government to start talks with student unions on reforming Hungary’s education system.
DK Files Complaint Over Ukrainians Receiving Hungarian Pensions
- 23 Jan 2018 7:58 AM
- current affairs
The leftist opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) has filed a criminal complaint over “the organisation of Ukrainian pension migration”, the deputy leader of the party said.
Local Opinion: Left Still Fragmented, 70 Days Before The Elections
- 23 Jan 2018 7:56 AM
- current affairs
Commentators agree that the chances of the left are meagre, as its rather weak and scattered forces seem unable to coalesce, although over half the parliamentary seats (106 of 199) can be won in individual constituencies in a ‘first past the post’ system.
Liberals Urge Compromise Over ‘Party District’ Opening Hours
- 22 Jan 2018 11:00 AM
- entertainment
The Liberal Party has proposed a compromise between local residents, catering businesses in Budapest’s 7th district and the municipality, concerning the opening hours of bars and pubs in the district’s contested “party zone”. Viktor Szabadai, the head of the Liberals’ Budapest board, urged locals to vote in an upcoming referendum against rules under which bars would be closed after midnight, in ...
Budapest Mayor Marks 73rd Anniversary Of Liberation Of Budapest Ghetto
- 22 Jan 2018 7:42 AM
- current affairs
Everyone must face up to the past and assess what happened objectively in order to relieve the pressure of collective guilt on society, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said on Thursday at a commemoration marking the 73rd anniversary of the liberation of the Budapest ghetto.
Opinion: Debate About Boycotting General Election
- 18 Jan 2018 11:45 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing commentators agree that the opposition has little chance to defeat Fidesz in the next election, and wonder whether the Left should boycott the ballot. In Népszava, Miklós Hargitai contends that the political playing field is so uneven that the opposition has no chance to challenge Fidesz. He wonders if it makes any sense for them to run in the April election at all.