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Xpat Opinion: The Deadly Embrace Of Hungarian Television Propaganda
- 4 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Yesterday, while waiting for the results of the anti-refugee referendum, I decided to take a look at Channel M1, one of Magyar Televízió’s four or five channels. This particular channel is devoted to news and political discussions. I must admit that I hadn’t bothered to watch it before, though of course I knew that since 2010, when Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party won the election, MTV had become a ...
Women’s Shelter In Budapest To Be Evicted
- 4 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
City of Budapest employees failed on Monday in their attempt to evict a women’s shelter from downtown József nádor tér. Work is under way on the square on building a luxury hotel and underground parking garage.
Tarlós: Budapest Rejects Any Responsibility Over Metro 3 Delay
- 3 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest’s Municipal Council will no longer assume any responsibility for the delay in the third metro line’s upgrade, Mayor of Budapest István Tarlós said on Friday. Tarlós told a press conference that he will turn to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán over the “problems in communication” and statements made by government office chief János Lázár on Thursday, of which he said “nothing was true”.
Hungary’s Political Opposition Is In Ruins, Says Political Capital Election Expert Róbert László
- 2 Oct 2016 12:00 PM
- current affairs
Political Capital election expert Róbert László expects over 95 percent of voters participating in Sunday’s referendum will say “No” to the question of whether the EU should mandate the settlement of migrants in Hungary without the consent of parliament. He says the big question is whether enough valid votes will be cast for the referendum to be valid, but thinks that so long as 3 million “No” ...
“Sunday’s Referendum Is Disingenuous & Makes A Mockery Of Democracy”
- 2 Oct 2016 11:00 AM
- current affairs
“People who are on their way to Europe are mainly fleeing from wars and dictatorships; they are fleeing from absolute defenselessness. What is more, the majority of these people are children! Europe, including Hungary, means the only chance and hope for them. If we refuse to help them, we will also be responsible in prolonging their suffering. We should not turn our faces away at a time when we ...
Opposition Party To Hold Sunday Rally Despite National Election Committee Ban
- 30 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition party Dialogue for Hungary (PM) intends to hold a political rally outside parliament this — the day Hungarians vote in the national referendum on the so-called settlement quota—despite yesterday’s ruling by the National Election Committee (NVB) that such an event amounts to illegal campaigning on the day of an election.
Centre Of Budapest District Named After Former President Göncz
- 28 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The centre of Budapest’s 13th district has been named after Árpád Göncz, Hungary’s first postcommunist president between 1990 and 2000, in a ceremony on Tuesday. Addressing the event, Mayor József Tóth said that with this move the municipality wanted to pay tribute to President Göncz’s ideals, philosophy and lifetime achievements, a personality who served the cause of the public throughout his ...
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.
Rome Out Of Olympics Bidding
- 22 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Budapest is now competing with only two rivals for the right to host the 2024 summer Olympic games, as the mayor of Rome has declined to support that city’s bid.
Xpat Opinion: The Deadly Embrace Of Hungarian Television Propaganda
- 4 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Yesterday, while waiting for the results of the anti-refugee referendum, I decided to take a look at Channel M1, one of Magyar Televízió’s four or five channels. This particular channel is devoted to news and political discussions. I must admit that I hadn’t bothered to watch it before, though of course I knew that since 2010, when Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party won the election, MTV had become a ...
Women’s Shelter In Budapest To Be Evicted
- 4 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
City of Budapest employees failed on Monday in their attempt to evict a women’s shelter from downtown József nádor tér. Work is under way on the square on building a luxury hotel and underground parking garage.
Tarlós: Budapest Rejects Any Responsibility Over Metro 3 Delay
- 3 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest’s Municipal Council will no longer assume any responsibility for the delay in the third metro line’s upgrade, Mayor of Budapest István Tarlós said on Friday. Tarlós told a press conference that he will turn to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán over the “problems in communication” and statements made by government office chief János Lázár on Thursday, of which he said “nothing was true”.
Hungary’s Political Opposition Is In Ruins, Says Political Capital Election Expert Róbert László
- 2 Oct 2016 12:00 PM
- current affairs
Political Capital election expert Róbert László expects over 95 percent of voters participating in Sunday’s referendum will say “No” to the question of whether the EU should mandate the settlement of migrants in Hungary without the consent of parliament. He says the big question is whether enough valid votes will be cast for the referendum to be valid, but thinks that so long as 3 million “No” ...
“Sunday’s Referendum Is Disingenuous & Makes A Mockery Of Democracy”
- 2 Oct 2016 11:00 AM
- current affairs
“People who are on their way to Europe are mainly fleeing from wars and dictatorships; they are fleeing from absolute defenselessness. What is more, the majority of these people are children! Europe, including Hungary, means the only chance and hope for them. If we refuse to help them, we will also be responsible in prolonging their suffering. We should not turn our faces away at a time when we ...
Opposition Party To Hold Sunday Rally Despite National Election Committee Ban
- 30 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition party Dialogue for Hungary (PM) intends to hold a political rally outside parliament this — the day Hungarians vote in the national referendum on the so-called settlement quota—despite yesterday’s ruling by the National Election Committee (NVB) that such an event amounts to illegal campaigning on the day of an election.
Centre Of Budapest District Named After Former President Göncz
- 28 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The centre of Budapest’s 13th district has been named after Árpád Göncz, Hungary’s first postcommunist president between 1990 and 2000, in a ceremony on Tuesday. Addressing the event, Mayor József Tóth said that with this move the municipality wanted to pay tribute to President Göncz’s ideals, philosophy and lifetime achievements, a personality who served the cause of the public throughout his ...
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.
Rome Out Of Olympics Bidding
- 22 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Budapest is now competing with only two rivals for the right to host the 2024 summer Olympic games, as the mayor of Rome has declined to support that city’s bid.