241 result(s) for minorities
Hungary’s Deputy Speaker Attends Celebration Of Ethnic German Community
- 10 Jan 2017 7:00 AM
- community & culture
The friendship between Hungarians and Germans has been an “unquestionable asset” for all Hungarian governments since the political regime change of 1989, Gergely Gulyás, Hungary’s deputy speaker, told a gala celebration marking the day of ethnic German communities, on Sunday.
Hungarians Divided Over What 2017 Holds For Their Country
- 5 Jan 2017 2:40 AM
- current affairs
2016 was a tumultuous year for Hungarians. As 2017 begins, we asked a range of public figures across Hungary’s ideological spectrum — from current members of parliament to members of civil society and former politicians — what kind of challenges the nation can expect this year.
CoE Report Says Minority Language Protection Increased In Hungary, Calls For Further Efforts
- 16 Dec 2016 4:07 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- community & culture
The Council of Europe (CoE) Committee of Experts praised Hungary in a report published on Wednesday for the increased political support of minority languages which has resulted in increased funding but noted shortcomings in minority education and language teaching, especially in the case of the Roma.
CoE Report Says Minority Language Protection Increased In Hungary, Calls For Further Efforts
- 15 Dec 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Council of Europe (CoE) Committee of Experts praised Hungary in a report published on Wednesday for the increased political support of minority languages which has resulted in increased funding but noted shortcomings in minority education and language teaching, especially in the case of the Roma.
Parlt Adopts Decree Against Persecution Of Christians
- 14 Dec 2016 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s parliament passed a government-initiated decree to call attention to attacks against the Christian community across the world.
President Áder Receives Ethnic Hungarian Church Leaders
- 11 Dec 2016 6:13 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder hosted a formal lunch for ethnic Hungarian church leaders at Sándor Palace on Thursday. Ethnic Hungarian church leaders help ensure that “our compatriots living as minorities” do not lose “their Hungarian identities”, Áder said at the event. The president said churches play an “irreplaceable” role in the lives of Hungarians living beyond the borders, he said.
Xenophobia Skyrocketing In Hungary, Surveys Reveal
- 18 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Since it has been assessed, xenophobia in Hungary has never been as high as it is today, Hungarian online news portal index.hu reported today based on two separate surveys. This comes after a massive campaign by the Hungarian government against “migrants” prior to the October referendum on the EU’s planned refugee quotas, which ended as invalid.
International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival, Now On Until 13 November
- 10 Nov 2016 11:55 AM
- entertainment
This is the only human rights documentary film festival in Hungary, organized yearly since 2004. Verzio aims to promote open society, democratic values, rule-of-law, freedom of expression, political and cultural pluralism as well as to expose abuse and human rights violations throughout the world by presenting quality, creative documentaries.
Hungary’s Opposition Parties Comment Trump’s Win
- 10 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s opposition parties commented on Donald Trump on winning the United States presidential election. The head of radical nationalist Jobbik voiced hope that relations between Hungary and the US would improve and wished Trump “responsible and wise” decisions in office.
Hungary’s Deputy Speaker Attends Celebration Of Ethnic German Community
- 10 Jan 2017 7:00 AM
- community & culture
The friendship between Hungarians and Germans has been an “unquestionable asset” for all Hungarian governments since the political regime change of 1989, Gergely Gulyás, Hungary’s deputy speaker, told a gala celebration marking the day of ethnic German communities, on Sunday.
Hungarians Divided Over What 2017 Holds For Their Country
- 5 Jan 2017 2:40 AM
- current affairs
2016 was a tumultuous year for Hungarians. As 2017 begins, we asked a range of public figures across Hungary’s ideological spectrum — from current members of parliament to members of civil society and former politicians — what kind of challenges the nation can expect this year.
CoE Report Says Minority Language Protection Increased In Hungary, Calls For Further Efforts
- 16 Dec 2016 4:07 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- community & culture
The Council of Europe (CoE) Committee of Experts praised Hungary in a report published on Wednesday for the increased political support of minority languages which has resulted in increased funding but noted shortcomings in minority education and language teaching, especially in the case of the Roma.
CoE Report Says Minority Language Protection Increased In Hungary, Calls For Further Efforts
- 15 Dec 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Council of Europe (CoE) Committee of Experts praised Hungary in a report published on Wednesday for the increased political support of minority languages which has resulted in increased funding but noted shortcomings in minority education and language teaching, especially in the case of the Roma.
Parlt Adopts Decree Against Persecution Of Christians
- 14 Dec 2016 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s parliament passed a government-initiated decree to call attention to attacks against the Christian community across the world.
President Áder Receives Ethnic Hungarian Church Leaders
- 11 Dec 2016 6:13 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder hosted a formal lunch for ethnic Hungarian church leaders at Sándor Palace on Thursday. Ethnic Hungarian church leaders help ensure that “our compatriots living as minorities” do not lose “their Hungarian identities”, Áder said at the event. The president said churches play an “irreplaceable” role in the lives of Hungarians living beyond the borders, he said.
Xenophobia Skyrocketing In Hungary, Surveys Reveal
- 18 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Since it has been assessed, xenophobia in Hungary has never been as high as it is today, Hungarian online news portal index.hu reported today based on two separate surveys. This comes after a massive campaign by the Hungarian government against “migrants” prior to the October referendum on the EU’s planned refugee quotas, which ended as invalid.
International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival, Now On Until 13 November
- 10 Nov 2016 11:55 AM
- entertainment
This is the only human rights documentary film festival in Hungary, organized yearly since 2004. Verzio aims to promote open society, democratic values, rule-of-law, freedom of expression, political and cultural pluralism as well as to expose abuse and human rights violations throughout the world by presenting quality, creative documentaries.
Hungary’s Opposition Parties Comment Trump’s Win
- 10 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s opposition parties commented on Donald Trump on winning the United States presidential election. The head of radical nationalist Jobbik voiced hope that relations between Hungary and the US would improve and wished Trump “responsible and wise” decisions in office.