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Verhofstadt Calls On Hungary Authorities To Sign CEU Agreement
- 20 Oct 2017 8:54 AM
- current affairs
Instead of extending deadlines, Hungary should sign the agreement enabling the Central European University to continue its operations, liberal MEP Guy Verhofstadt said.
Foreign Ministry Summons US Chargé D’affaires Over Remarks On Press Freedom
- 20 Oct 2017 6:49 AM
- current affairs
David Kostelancik, chargé d’affaires at the United States’ embassy in Budapest, was summoned to the Hungarian foreign ministry on Wednesday, following his recent remarks about the “worrying” state of press freedoms in Hungary.
CEU Calls On Gov’t To Sign The New York-Hungary Agreement Without Delay To End Uncertainty
- 18 Oct 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government’s amendment proposal to extend by one year the deadline for “foreign universities to comply with new regulations” prolongs the state of uncertainty over the university’s future, the Central European University said.
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.
Court: Sale Of Natura 2000 Property Unconstitutional
- 18 Oct 2017 8:38 AM
- property
The Constitutional Court has ruled that the current regulation of the sale and utilisation of “Natura 2000” lands breaches the basic law. Farmland classified as “Natura 2000” can be farmed only by observing specific environmental requirements to preserve wildlife in the area.
Six Opposition Parties To Hold Joint Demonstration On October 23
- 16 Oct 2017 12:00 PM
- current affairs
Hungary’s democratic opposition will hold a joint protest at Kossuth square outside Parliament on the October 23 national holiday, reports Index.hu.
PM Orbán To Mark 1956 Anniversary At House Of Terror Museum
- 16 Oct 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will make an address to mark the anniversary of Hungary’s 1956 revolution in front of Budapest’s House of Terror Museum at 3pm on October 23, the government spokesman announced. Zoltán Kovács said that commemorations would start on October 22, with a torch-lit demonstration at the Technical University (BME), where the anti-Soviet uprising started 61 years ago.
Orbán’s Cabinet Submits Amendment To Higher Education Law
- 16 Oct 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has submitted an amendment to Hungary’s higher education law, aimed at extending the deadline for foreign universities to meet the law’s criteria, enacted in spring, by one year. Justice Minister László Trócsányi told a press conference on Friday that despite “all pressure lacking any legal foundations” the government upholds its position that “Hungarian laws apply to all, even to ...
MSZP Announces Partial Boycott Of Parliament
- 13 Oct 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Bertalan Tóth (pictured), the Hungarian Socialist Party’s (MSZP) parliamentary group leader, announced on Wednesday that his party would boycott several state institutions and would stop availing itself of certain tools at its disposal as an opposition political party, although its parliamentary delegation will continue to attend parliamentary sessions.
Verhofstadt Calls On Hungary Authorities To Sign CEU Agreement
- 20 Oct 2017 8:54 AM
- current affairs
Instead of extending deadlines, Hungary should sign the agreement enabling the Central European University to continue its operations, liberal MEP Guy Verhofstadt said.
Foreign Ministry Summons US Chargé D’affaires Over Remarks On Press Freedom
- 20 Oct 2017 6:49 AM
- current affairs
David Kostelancik, chargé d’affaires at the United States’ embassy in Budapest, was summoned to the Hungarian foreign ministry on Wednesday, following his recent remarks about the “worrying” state of press freedoms in Hungary.
CEU Calls On Gov’t To Sign The New York-Hungary Agreement Without Delay To End Uncertainty
- 18 Oct 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government’s amendment proposal to extend by one year the deadline for “foreign universities to comply with new regulations” prolongs the state of uncertainty over the university’s future, the Central European University said.
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.
Court: Sale Of Natura 2000 Property Unconstitutional
- 18 Oct 2017 8:38 AM
- property
The Constitutional Court has ruled that the current regulation of the sale and utilisation of “Natura 2000” lands breaches the basic law. Farmland classified as “Natura 2000” can be farmed only by observing specific environmental requirements to preserve wildlife in the area.
Six Opposition Parties To Hold Joint Demonstration On October 23
- 16 Oct 2017 12:00 PM
- current affairs
Hungary’s democratic opposition will hold a joint protest at Kossuth square outside Parliament on the October 23 national holiday, reports Index.hu.
PM Orbán To Mark 1956 Anniversary At House Of Terror Museum
- 16 Oct 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will make an address to mark the anniversary of Hungary’s 1956 revolution in front of Budapest’s House of Terror Museum at 3pm on October 23, the government spokesman announced. Zoltán Kovács said that commemorations would start on October 22, with a torch-lit demonstration at the Technical University (BME), where the anti-Soviet uprising started 61 years ago.
Orbán’s Cabinet Submits Amendment To Higher Education Law
- 16 Oct 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has submitted an amendment to Hungary’s higher education law, aimed at extending the deadline for foreign universities to meet the law’s criteria, enacted in spring, by one year. Justice Minister László Trócsányi told a press conference on Friday that despite “all pressure lacking any legal foundations” the government upholds its position that “Hungarian laws apply to all, even to ...
MSZP Announces Partial Boycott Of Parliament
- 13 Oct 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Bertalan Tóth (pictured), the Hungarian Socialist Party’s (MSZP) parliamentary group leader, announced on Wednesday that his party would boycott several state institutions and would stop availing itself of certain tools at its disposal as an opposition political party, although its parliamentary delegation will continue to attend parliamentary sessions.