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Young Hungarians’ Voice To Be Better Heard In Europe
- 20 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
On behalf of the Government, Deputy Prime Minister Tibor Navracsics expressed his support for the establishment of the National Youth Council to the representatives of the attending civil organisations focusing on young people. By virtue of the foundation of the organisation, Hungary, as the last of the EU Member States, may now join the European Youth Forum, an organisation with a membership of ...
Autumn Debate On Waste Management In Hungary
- 19 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament will discuss a waste management bill in the fall, which is expected to generate heated debates, Napi Gazdasag writes. The government expects to generate Ft 85 billion revenue in 2013 in environmental product fees paid by waste managing companies, up Ft 25 billion from this year, state secretary Zoltan Illes said.
Xpat Opinion: Viktor Orbán In His Own Words: An interview With Die Presse
- 19 Jun 2012 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The English-speaking world, mostly because of the language barrier, doesn’t normally follow the German-language media, which is a pity especially for those who are interested in Hungarian affairs. The German and Austrian press spend a great deal more time on Hungary than do the English-language publications although lately, thanks to the Orbán government’s unorthodox economic and political ...
Hungarian Socialists Propose Mandatory Voting
- 14 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party has proposed a social and professional debate on making it compulsory for eligible citizens to turn out at parliamentary, local and European Parliament elections, said Népszabadság.Mandatory voting, as shown by international examples, enhances the legitimacy of governments, faith in the democratic system of institutions and voter awareness, MP Zsolt Molnár told reporters on ...
Hungary Stands Up United Against Anti-Semitic Attack
- 12 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Political, religious, and local community leaders unanimously condemned the anti-Semitic assault against a rabbi in Budapest. Civil associations also raised their voice in support of Chief Rabbi József Scweitzer. Chief Rabbi Emeritus József Schweitzer was accosted by a man who swore at him and shouted, „I hate all Jews.” The incident took place in Budapest June 5, 2012.
Hungarian Gov's Response To Transparency International’s Report
- 7 Jun 2012 9:08 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian governments in the last twenty years combined have not done as much for preventing and reducing corruption and for achieving accountability as the government currently in office has in the past two years. We acknowledge with regret that this fact has been omitted from the organisation’s report, and we are therefore unable to embrace or agree with most of its findings.
Xpat Opinion: The “Flame” Malware: Hungary As A Target?
- 6 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- tech
I am anything but a computer guru. Just the opposite. I know only what is necessary to do everyday computer chores. If anything terribly complicated comes up, I cry for help. That’s why this post is, at least in part, out of my comfort zone because it deals with the spy malware known as Flame.
Hungary's PM Orbán Snubbed By Romanian PM As Nyirő Affair Escalates
- 4 Jun 2012 9:04 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was the only prime minister not received by Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta at a “friends of cohesion” meeting in Bucharest on Friday, Népszabadság observed. Orbán was received instead by Romanian President Traian Basescu. Ponta said he did not meet Orbán as he expects him to make an apology.
Hungary To Hold Nationwide Clean-Up Campaign On June 2
- 1 Jun 2012 3:02 AM
- community & culture
Hungary will hold a nationwide environment clean-up campaign on June 2, the second time after last year's initial event, the farm minister told a press conference on Tuesday.
Young Hungarians’ Voice To Be Better Heard In Europe
- 20 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
On behalf of the Government, Deputy Prime Minister Tibor Navracsics expressed his support for the establishment of the National Youth Council to the representatives of the attending civil organisations focusing on young people. By virtue of the foundation of the organisation, Hungary, as the last of the EU Member States, may now join the European Youth Forum, an organisation with a membership of ...
Autumn Debate On Waste Management In Hungary
- 19 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament will discuss a waste management bill in the fall, which is expected to generate heated debates, Napi Gazdasag writes. The government expects to generate Ft 85 billion revenue in 2013 in environmental product fees paid by waste managing companies, up Ft 25 billion from this year, state secretary Zoltan Illes said.
Xpat Opinion: Viktor Orbán In His Own Words: An interview With Die Presse
- 19 Jun 2012 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The English-speaking world, mostly because of the language barrier, doesn’t normally follow the German-language media, which is a pity especially for those who are interested in Hungarian affairs. The German and Austrian press spend a great deal more time on Hungary than do the English-language publications although lately, thanks to the Orbán government’s unorthodox economic and political ...
Hungarian Socialists Propose Mandatory Voting
- 14 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party has proposed a social and professional debate on making it compulsory for eligible citizens to turn out at parliamentary, local and European Parliament elections, said Népszabadság.Mandatory voting, as shown by international examples, enhances the legitimacy of governments, faith in the democratic system of institutions and voter awareness, MP Zsolt Molnár told reporters on ...
Hungary Stands Up United Against Anti-Semitic Attack
- 12 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Political, religious, and local community leaders unanimously condemned the anti-Semitic assault against a rabbi in Budapest. Civil associations also raised their voice in support of Chief Rabbi József Scweitzer. Chief Rabbi Emeritus József Schweitzer was accosted by a man who swore at him and shouted, „I hate all Jews.” The incident took place in Budapest June 5, 2012.
Hungarian Gov's Response To Transparency International’s Report
- 7 Jun 2012 9:08 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian governments in the last twenty years combined have not done as much for preventing and reducing corruption and for achieving accountability as the government currently in office has in the past two years. We acknowledge with regret that this fact has been omitted from the organisation’s report, and we are therefore unable to embrace or agree with most of its findings.
Xpat Opinion: The “Flame” Malware: Hungary As A Target?
- 6 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- tech
I am anything but a computer guru. Just the opposite. I know only what is necessary to do everyday computer chores. If anything terribly complicated comes up, I cry for help. That’s why this post is, at least in part, out of my comfort zone because it deals with the spy malware known as Flame.
Hungary's PM Orbán Snubbed By Romanian PM As Nyirő Affair Escalates
- 4 Jun 2012 9:04 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was the only prime minister not received by Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta at a “friends of cohesion” meeting in Bucharest on Friday, Népszabadság observed. Orbán was received instead by Romanian President Traian Basescu. Ponta said he did not meet Orbán as he expects him to make an apology.
Hungary To Hold Nationwide Clean-Up Campaign On June 2
- 1 Jun 2012 3:02 AM
- community & culture
Hungary will hold a nationwide environment clean-up campaign on June 2, the second time after last year's initial event, the farm minister told a press conference on Tuesday.