285 result(s) for new treaty
Jobbik Plans To Play “Constructive Opposition” Role In Hungary, Says Vona
- 7 Apr 2014 4:30 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party plans to play a “constructive opposition role” and support all proposals that serve the interests of the country, party leader Gábor Vona said on Monday. Vona told public radio Kossuth that despite a failure to prevent the “two-thirds majority of Fidesz” and beat the left-wing alliance at Sunday’s election, Jobbik’s results of above 20% has made it the ...
Xpat Opinion: Orban Addresses Supporters At Political Rally IIn Budapest
- 1 Apr 2014 12:00 PM
- current affairs
Together we have transformed and renewed the country. Together we have modernized and streamlined the country. We have turned our broken down, stalling, flat-tired vehicle into a fool-proof, fast, and valiant race car. Teetering on the verge of bankruptcy, with no self-respect and no confidence, our country in decline was transformed into a nation that grows stronger day by day, transformed into ...
The Beijing-Belgrade-Budapest Axis
- 1 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- travel
During his visit to Beijing this February, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán concluded an agreement on the construction of a high-speed rail line from Budapest to Belgrade and about the so-called V0 rail cargo line bypassing Budapest. Both projects would be built by the Chinese State Railway Company, and co-financed by the China Exim Bank and the Hungarian Development Bank. As BBJ has ...
Bucharest Bans Hungarian Extremists
- 18 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Romania announced today it has banned Hungary’s Gabor Vona, leader of the extremist Hungarian party Jobbik, from entering the country. Several other Hungarians will also be banned when a full list of names is issued this week. The decision follows a call by the President of Romania, Traian Basescu, for the Romanian parliament to act after Hungarians participated in a demonstration in Romania on ...
EU Commission Green - Lights Hungary’s Paks Nuclear Deal
- 3 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- business
The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Energy has reviewed and raised no objection to a draft of Hungary’s agreement with Russia on the upgrade to the Paks nuclear power plant for compliance with the Euratom Treaty.
Xpat Opinion: Why Is Hungary So Poor?
- 20 Feb 2014 10:50 AM
- current affairs
You’ve probably landed on this page because you wonder about Hungary’s economic woes. As you might have noticed, The Atlantic recently ran an article about an astounding fact: according to Google’s autocomplete function (the one that suggests search phrases based on previous searches), the single most popular question people ask about this country is why it is so poor.
EU To Review Hungary Land Law
- 20 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- property
The European Commission is examining Hungary’s land law, and if it finds it incompatible with EU law it will take steps to urge its amendment. Austrian Farm Minister Andrä Rupprechter complained to his Hungarian counterpart, Sándor Fazekas, about the law which, when it is enforced in May, will strip Austrian farmers of their rights to benefit from Hungarian farmland.
Xpat Opinion: The Risk Of Political Christianity: An Interview With Tamás Fabiny, Lutheran Bishop
- 21 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Gábor Czene of Népszabadság conducted an interview with Tamás Fabiny, bishop of the northern district of the Hungarian Lutheran Church. Fabiny was ordained in Erlangen, Germany in 1982. He also studied in the United States. In addition to his church activities he worked for Duna TV. Since 2010 he has been the vice chairman of the Lutheran World Federation.
Video: Hungary's 'Magyar Hajnal' Assert Far Right Identity Against Others
- 8 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- video
A longlasting racial conflict appears to be rekindling in Hungary. Hardcore believers in the political far right are assuming a new name. They are keen to establish their identity with a party called Hungarian Dawn - 'Magyar Hajnal'. Their bid is under consideration by the courts.
Jobbik Plans To Play “Constructive Opposition” Role In Hungary, Says Vona
- 7 Apr 2014 4:30 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party plans to play a “constructive opposition role” and support all proposals that serve the interests of the country, party leader Gábor Vona said on Monday. Vona told public radio Kossuth that despite a failure to prevent the “two-thirds majority of Fidesz” and beat the left-wing alliance at Sunday’s election, Jobbik’s results of above 20% has made it the ...
Xpat Opinion: Orban Addresses Supporters At Political Rally IIn Budapest
- 1 Apr 2014 12:00 PM
- current affairs
Together we have transformed and renewed the country. Together we have modernized and streamlined the country. We have turned our broken down, stalling, flat-tired vehicle into a fool-proof, fast, and valiant race car. Teetering on the verge of bankruptcy, with no self-respect and no confidence, our country in decline was transformed into a nation that grows stronger day by day, transformed into ...
The Beijing-Belgrade-Budapest Axis
- 1 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- travel
During his visit to Beijing this February, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán concluded an agreement on the construction of a high-speed rail line from Budapest to Belgrade and about the so-called V0 rail cargo line bypassing Budapest. Both projects would be built by the Chinese State Railway Company, and co-financed by the China Exim Bank and the Hungarian Development Bank. As BBJ has ...
Bucharest Bans Hungarian Extremists
- 18 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Romania announced today it has banned Hungary’s Gabor Vona, leader of the extremist Hungarian party Jobbik, from entering the country. Several other Hungarians will also be banned when a full list of names is issued this week. The decision follows a call by the President of Romania, Traian Basescu, for the Romanian parliament to act after Hungarians participated in a demonstration in Romania on ...
EU Commission Green - Lights Hungary’s Paks Nuclear Deal
- 3 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- business
The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Energy has reviewed and raised no objection to a draft of Hungary’s agreement with Russia on the upgrade to the Paks nuclear power plant for compliance with the Euratom Treaty.
Xpat Opinion: Why Is Hungary So Poor?
- 20 Feb 2014 10:50 AM
- current affairs
You’ve probably landed on this page because you wonder about Hungary’s economic woes. As you might have noticed, The Atlantic recently ran an article about an astounding fact: according to Google’s autocomplete function (the one that suggests search phrases based on previous searches), the single most popular question people ask about this country is why it is so poor.
EU To Review Hungary Land Law
- 20 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- property
The European Commission is examining Hungary’s land law, and if it finds it incompatible with EU law it will take steps to urge its amendment. Austrian Farm Minister Andrä Rupprechter complained to his Hungarian counterpart, Sándor Fazekas, about the law which, when it is enforced in May, will strip Austrian farmers of their rights to benefit from Hungarian farmland.
Xpat Opinion: The Risk Of Political Christianity: An Interview With Tamás Fabiny, Lutheran Bishop
- 21 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Gábor Czene of Népszabadság conducted an interview with Tamás Fabiny, bishop of the northern district of the Hungarian Lutheran Church. Fabiny was ordained in Erlangen, Germany in 1982. He also studied in the United States. In addition to his church activities he worked for Duna TV. Since 2010 he has been the vice chairman of the Lutheran World Federation.
Video: Hungary's 'Magyar Hajnal' Assert Far Right Identity Against Others
- 8 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- video
A longlasting racial conflict appears to be rekindling in Hungary. Hardcore believers in the political far right are assuming a new name. They are keen to establish their identity with a party called Hungarian Dawn - 'Magyar Hajnal'. Their bid is under consideration by the courts.