346 result(s) for media freedom
Local Opinion: Debate Over Media Freedom
- 24 Oct 2017 8:46 AM
- current affairs
As the US charge d’affaires and the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union express concerns over the freedom of the media, a left-wing commentator accuses the government of trying to suppress critical voices in the media. A pro-government columnist remarks that the most popular media outlets are harsh critics of the government.
Atlatszo Is Suing The Foreign Intelligence Agency For Documents It Compiled About ‘Soros-Funded NGOs’
- 18 Oct 2017 8:52 AM
- current affairs
Atlatszo is suing the Hungarian foreign intelligence agency (IH) because it refused to share a research paper that it supposedly compiled about the ‘influence attempts of Soros-funded NGOs.’ At our first court date it became obvious that no such study exists but IH also revealed that they do have some information on the topic but that is classified.
Botka: Socialists Pledge To Double Education Funding
- 30 Aug 2017 8:44 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist Party’s candidate for prime minister, László Botka, pledged to double the amount of funding for education, which he called the party’s top priority. Botka told a press conference that state funding for the sector would rise to 6% of GDP under a Socialist administration in the next governing cycle after the 2018 elections.
Local Opinion: Dispute Over Charlottesville Violence
- 23 Aug 2017 8:46 AM
- current affairs
Right-wing, libertarian and left-wing commentators interpret the Charlottesville events in the light of Hungarian politics.
Ten Million Euros Spent On ‘Stronger Hungary’ Campaign
- 12 Jul 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government’s 2017 ‘Stronger Hungary’ advertising campaign was profitable for businessmen close to governing party Fidesz. András Tombor’s company received almost one billion HUF (EUR 3,3 million) while Istán Garancsi’s company received about half of that. But there was enough money for everyone: Andy Vajna, Arpad Habony and Lorinc Meszaros also managed to get a slice of the cake.
Hungarian Parliament Passes Foreign-Funded NGO Transparency Law
- 14 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers on Tuesday passed a law requiring civil groups receiving foreign donations above a certain threshold to register as organisations funded from abroad. The government-sponsored bill was passed with 130 votes in favour, 44 against and 24 abstentions. Under the law, civil groups will be required to register as foreign-backed groups once their foreign donations reach 7.2 million forints (EUR ...
Opposition United In Criticism Of New NGO Law
- 14 Jun 2017 8:26 AM
- current affairs
Socialist deputy group leader László Szakács said his party voted against the transparency law which it saw as one curbing the freedoms of civil organisations. The opposition Democratic Coalition voiced support for civil society, which they said was “as important a pillar of democracy as a free and independent media.
Orbán: Accusations Of Aim To Close Down CEU ‘Unfounded’
- 27 Apr 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Accusations levelled at the Hungarian government that recent amendments to Hungary’s higher education law tightening rules on the operations of foreign universities in the country are aimed at closing down Budapest’s Central European University are “unfounded”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a European parliamentary debate in Brussels.
US Studies Research Centre Opens At Nat Public-Service University
- 21 Apr 2017 7:04 AM
- current affairs
Budapest’s National Public Service University officially opened a US Studies Research Centre at its Faculty of International and European Studies. Speaking at the opening ceremony, US Embassy Chargé d’Affaires David J. Kostelancik said the US is interested in strengthening both its economic and security relations with Hungary in the long term.
Local Opinion: Debate Over Media Freedom
- 24 Oct 2017 8:46 AM
- current affairs
As the US charge d’affaires and the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union express concerns over the freedom of the media, a left-wing commentator accuses the government of trying to suppress critical voices in the media. A pro-government columnist remarks that the most popular media outlets are harsh critics of the government.
Atlatszo Is Suing The Foreign Intelligence Agency For Documents It Compiled About ‘Soros-Funded NGOs’
- 18 Oct 2017 8:52 AM
- current affairs
Atlatszo is suing the Hungarian foreign intelligence agency (IH) because it refused to share a research paper that it supposedly compiled about the ‘influence attempts of Soros-funded NGOs.’ At our first court date it became obvious that no such study exists but IH also revealed that they do have some information on the topic but that is classified.
Botka: Socialists Pledge To Double Education Funding
- 30 Aug 2017 8:44 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist Party’s candidate for prime minister, László Botka, pledged to double the amount of funding for education, which he called the party’s top priority. Botka told a press conference that state funding for the sector would rise to 6% of GDP under a Socialist administration in the next governing cycle after the 2018 elections.
Local Opinion: Dispute Over Charlottesville Violence
- 23 Aug 2017 8:46 AM
- current affairs
Right-wing, libertarian and left-wing commentators interpret the Charlottesville events in the light of Hungarian politics.
Ten Million Euros Spent On ‘Stronger Hungary’ Campaign
- 12 Jul 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government’s 2017 ‘Stronger Hungary’ advertising campaign was profitable for businessmen close to governing party Fidesz. András Tombor’s company received almost one billion HUF (EUR 3,3 million) while Istán Garancsi’s company received about half of that. But there was enough money for everyone: Andy Vajna, Arpad Habony and Lorinc Meszaros also managed to get a slice of the cake.
Hungarian Parliament Passes Foreign-Funded NGO Transparency Law
- 14 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers on Tuesday passed a law requiring civil groups receiving foreign donations above a certain threshold to register as organisations funded from abroad. The government-sponsored bill was passed with 130 votes in favour, 44 against and 24 abstentions. Under the law, civil groups will be required to register as foreign-backed groups once their foreign donations reach 7.2 million forints (EUR ...
Opposition United In Criticism Of New NGO Law
- 14 Jun 2017 8:26 AM
- current affairs
Socialist deputy group leader László Szakács said his party voted against the transparency law which it saw as one curbing the freedoms of civil organisations. The opposition Democratic Coalition voiced support for civil society, which they said was “as important a pillar of democracy as a free and independent media.
Orbán: Accusations Of Aim To Close Down CEU ‘Unfounded’
- 27 Apr 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Accusations levelled at the Hungarian government that recent amendments to Hungary’s higher education law tightening rules on the operations of foreign universities in the country are aimed at closing down Budapest’s Central European University are “unfounded”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a European parliamentary debate in Brussels.
US Studies Research Centre Opens At Nat Public-Service University
- 21 Apr 2017 7:04 AM
- current affairs
Budapest’s National Public Service University officially opened a US Studies Research Centre at its Faculty of International and European Studies. Speaking at the opening ceremony, US Embassy Chargé d’Affaires David J. Kostelancik said the US is interested in strengthening both its economic and security relations with Hungary in the long term.