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Local Opinion: Parliament Passes NGO Law
- 16 Jun 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Two liberal weeklies accuse the government of trying to demonize and silence foreign funded watchdog organizations.
'Hey, June', Celebration Of Local Pop, Until 20 June
- 15 Jun 2017 12:45 PM
- entertainment
Once again in 2017, lovers of pop music can expect unique concerts from the Hey, June! programme. As in past years, Müpa Budapest’s summer-launching festival will showcase the very best the Hungarian popular scene has to offer, with acts from several generations taking to the stage. The bands and performers invited always bring something special, unusual and new for these occasions, and this year ...
Downtown Beer Festival, Liberty Square Budapest, 15 – 18 June
- 15 Jun 2017 12:35 PM
- food & drink
Organizers of the well-known 'Buda Castle Beer Festival', are putting on a new event at Liberty Square this year. This 'Downtown BeerFestival' keeps the original concept but will offer an even wider variety of beer specialties in a larger, greener environment. Entry is free of charge.
Son Of Saul Director Shooting New Film
- 15 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Oscar-winning director László Nemes is shooting a new film with nearly 100 actors and 4,400 extras about the collapse in 1918 entitled Sunset.
Govt Bill On Election Campaign Billboards Fails
- 15 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government bill seeking to prevent all political advertisements on billboards outside of the official campaign period failed to receive the two-thirds majority needed to pass. The bill also stipulated that in the campaign period, all political players should be charged the same for the use of advertising surfaces.
Top Court Annuls Legal Provisions On National Security Vetting Of Judges
- 14 Jun 2017 12:00 PM
- current affairs
The Constitutional Court on Tuesday ruled unconstitutional and annulled certain legal provisions requiring the national security vetting of judges. The court’s ruling comes after Péter Darák, the head of the Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, requested that the court declare provisions of the law on national security agencies pertaining to the vetting of judges unconstitutional and annul them.
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 ...
Police Conduct Drug Raid On Hungarian Jewish Community Center Helping NGOs
- 14 Jun 2017 8:58 AM
- current affairs
“If the capacity of the police is devoted to confiscating 2 grams of grass, only those criminals can be happy with whom the police have never dealt. There is a point to that. There is no point to raiding a recreational facility.” – Péter Juhász, Chairman, Együtt
EU Report Gives Hungarian Health-Care A Poor Bill Of Health
- 14 Jun 2017 8:56 AM
- health & wellness
Hungary has the highest cancer fatality rate in the European Union according to the first Hungarian health-care system review that was compiled by Ministry of Human Resources workgroups under the coordination of the National Healthcare Services Center (ÁEEK), reports napi.hu.
Local Opinion: Parliament Passes NGO Law
- 16 Jun 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Two liberal weeklies accuse the government of trying to demonize and silence foreign funded watchdog organizations.
'Hey, June', Celebration Of Local Pop, Until 20 June
- 15 Jun 2017 12:45 PM
- entertainment
Once again in 2017, lovers of pop music can expect unique concerts from the Hey, June! programme. As in past years, Müpa Budapest’s summer-launching festival will showcase the very best the Hungarian popular scene has to offer, with acts from several generations taking to the stage. The bands and performers invited always bring something special, unusual and new for these occasions, and this year ...
Downtown Beer Festival, Liberty Square Budapest, 15 – 18 June
- 15 Jun 2017 12:35 PM
- food & drink
Organizers of the well-known 'Buda Castle Beer Festival', are putting on a new event at Liberty Square this year. This 'Downtown BeerFestival' keeps the original concept but will offer an even wider variety of beer specialties in a larger, greener environment. Entry is free of charge.
Son Of Saul Director Shooting New Film
- 15 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Oscar-winning director László Nemes is shooting a new film with nearly 100 actors and 4,400 extras about the collapse in 1918 entitled Sunset.
Govt Bill On Election Campaign Billboards Fails
- 15 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government bill seeking to prevent all political advertisements on billboards outside of the official campaign period failed to receive the two-thirds majority needed to pass. The bill also stipulated that in the campaign period, all political players should be charged the same for the use of advertising surfaces.
Top Court Annuls Legal Provisions On National Security Vetting Of Judges
- 14 Jun 2017 12:00 PM
- current affairs
The Constitutional Court on Tuesday ruled unconstitutional and annulled certain legal provisions requiring the national security vetting of judges. The court’s ruling comes after Péter Darák, the head of the Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, requested that the court declare provisions of the law on national security agencies pertaining to the vetting of judges unconstitutional and annul them.
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 ...
Police Conduct Drug Raid On Hungarian Jewish Community Center Helping NGOs
- 14 Jun 2017 8:58 AM
- current affairs
“If the capacity of the police is devoted to confiscating 2 grams of grass, only those criminals can be happy with whom the police have never dealt. There is a point to that. There is no point to raiding a recreational facility.” – Péter Juhász, Chairman, Együtt
EU Report Gives Hungarian Health-Care A Poor Bill Of Health
- 14 Jun 2017 8:56 AM
- health & wellness
Hungary has the highest cancer fatality rate in the European Union according to the first Hungarian health-care system review that was compiled by Ministry of Human Resources workgroups under the coordination of the National Healthcare Services Center (ÁEEK), reports napi.hu.