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AI Hungary Calls On Govt To “Stop Targeting” NGOs
- 18 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Amnesty International has called on the Hungarian government to “stop targeting” NGOs and civil society groups and ensure that “they can exercise their right to freedom of association and freedom of expression without intimidation,” AI said in a statement on Tuesday.
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Summons Norwegian Ambassador Over Norway Grants
- 11 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s foreign minister, Tibor Navracsics, on Tuesday summoned Norway’s ambassador to Budapest, Tove Skarstein, with a request for information about statements connected with the Norway Grants. Navracsics expressed hope that talks between the Hungarian and Norwegian governments on June 12 would lead to a suitable outcome and the resolution of disputed issues.
Csepreghy: Hungarian Govt Obliged To Oversee Norway Grants Payments
- 29 May 2014 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarians government is obliged to oversee the disbursements of funds to Hungary under the EEA and Norway Grants scheme, state secretary Nándor Csepreghy said, reacting to a Wednesday statement by the Ökotárs foundation, which said that the director of the Brussels-based Financial Mechanism Office, the decisionmaking authority for the EEA Grants, had told cabinet chief János Lázár that ...
Media In Hungary Rated 'Partly Free' By Freedom House
- 6 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Although Freedom House has improved the scores of Hungary, it said the country’s media is still “partly free” in its 2013 global media freedom report released on Thursday. The Washington-based independent NGO ranked Hungary 71th on its global list of 197 countries, with a press freedom score of 35 on a scale of 100. FH’s report for 2012 ranked Hungary 74th, with a press freedom score of 36.
Xpat Opinion: Easter, The European Elections & Christianity In Hungary
- 23 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator calls on the European Union to embrace Christian values, namely respect for the equality of human communities, including all nations, and the redistribution of wealth to the poor.
Central European University In Budapest To Launch New Master’s In Business Analytics
- 23 Apr 2014 7:10 AM
- specials
In 2015 CEU Business School and the CEU Department of Economics, in cooperation with IBM, will launch a new one-year Master’s of Science Program in Business Analytics. This program is anchored on knowledge from Economics, Management, Statistics and Technology, which provides the bases for new skills and competencies.
Xpat Opinion: Is The “Orbán Régime” Here To Stay In Hungary Until 2022?
- 22 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In their analyses on the causes of the defeat of the Left at the elections on 6th April, commentators across the political spectrum believe that there will be no left-wing alternative to the incumbent government until the far reaching lessons of two consecutive electoral catastrophes are learned. Opinions differ, however about what those lessons are.
Sziget Budapest Confirms Fresh Acts, New Venues & Fun Programs
- 17 Apr 2014 11:20 AM
- entertainment
Outkast, Manic Street Preachers and The 1975 were all new acts confirmed to appear in Hungary this summer, Sziget organizers revealed this week at a press event. They join acts announced earlier such as Queens of the Stone Age, The Prodigy, Macklemore, Imagine Dragons, Bastille, Skrillex, Placebo, Lily Allen and The Kooks. The End Show will be presented by Calvin Harris, and now it’s also ...
Xpat Opinion: U.S. Congressman Smith: Hungarian Gov’s Reelection Is A “Win For Democracy & Human Rights”
- 11 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
“I urge the opposition to participate actively in the legislative process and not to poison the wells by misrepresenting Hungary’s electoral process,” writes Congressman Chris Smith of New Jersey.
AI Hungary Calls On Govt To “Stop Targeting” NGOs
- 18 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Amnesty International has called on the Hungarian government to “stop targeting” NGOs and civil society groups and ensure that “they can exercise their right to freedom of association and freedom of expression without intimidation,” AI said in a statement on Tuesday.
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Summons Norwegian Ambassador Over Norway Grants
- 11 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s foreign minister, Tibor Navracsics, on Tuesday summoned Norway’s ambassador to Budapest, Tove Skarstein, with a request for information about statements connected with the Norway Grants. Navracsics expressed hope that talks between the Hungarian and Norwegian governments on June 12 would lead to a suitable outcome and the resolution of disputed issues.
Csepreghy: Hungarian Govt Obliged To Oversee Norway Grants Payments
- 29 May 2014 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarians government is obliged to oversee the disbursements of funds to Hungary under the EEA and Norway Grants scheme, state secretary Nándor Csepreghy said, reacting to a Wednesday statement by the Ökotárs foundation, which said that the director of the Brussels-based Financial Mechanism Office, the decisionmaking authority for the EEA Grants, had told cabinet chief János Lázár that ...
Media In Hungary Rated 'Partly Free' By Freedom House
- 6 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Although Freedom House has improved the scores of Hungary, it said the country’s media is still “partly free” in its 2013 global media freedom report released on Thursday. The Washington-based independent NGO ranked Hungary 71th on its global list of 197 countries, with a press freedom score of 35 on a scale of 100. FH’s report for 2012 ranked Hungary 74th, with a press freedom score of 36.
Xpat Opinion: Easter, The European Elections & Christianity In Hungary
- 23 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator calls on the European Union to embrace Christian values, namely respect for the equality of human communities, including all nations, and the redistribution of wealth to the poor.
Central European University In Budapest To Launch New Master’s In Business Analytics
- 23 Apr 2014 7:10 AM
- specials
In 2015 CEU Business School and the CEU Department of Economics, in cooperation with IBM, will launch a new one-year Master’s of Science Program in Business Analytics. This program is anchored on knowledge from Economics, Management, Statistics and Technology, which provides the bases for new skills and competencies.
Xpat Opinion: Is The “Orbán Régime” Here To Stay In Hungary Until 2022?
- 22 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In their analyses on the causes of the defeat of the Left at the elections on 6th April, commentators across the political spectrum believe that there will be no left-wing alternative to the incumbent government until the far reaching lessons of two consecutive electoral catastrophes are learned. Opinions differ, however about what those lessons are.
Sziget Budapest Confirms Fresh Acts, New Venues & Fun Programs
- 17 Apr 2014 11:20 AM
- entertainment
Outkast, Manic Street Preachers and The 1975 were all new acts confirmed to appear in Hungary this summer, Sziget organizers revealed this week at a press event. They join acts announced earlier such as Queens of the Stone Age, The Prodigy, Macklemore, Imagine Dragons, Bastille, Skrillex, Placebo, Lily Allen and The Kooks. The End Show will be presented by Calvin Harris, and now it’s also ...
Xpat Opinion: U.S. Congressman Smith: Hungarian Gov’s Reelection Is A “Win For Democracy & Human Rights”
- 11 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
“I urge the opposition to participate actively in the legislative process and not to poison the wells by misrepresenting Hungary’s electoral process,” writes Congressman Chris Smith of New Jersey.