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Hungary Slips In Freedom House Democracy Rankings
- 24 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary slipped in Freedom House’s democracy ratings for last year, according to the US-based human rights watchdog’s Nations in Transit 2015 report. Hungary was ranked among “semi-consolidated democracies”, slipping from being a “consolidated democracy” last year. It scored an overall 3.18 points for various democratic indicators on a scale of 1 to 7, with 1 being the best score. Last year it ...
Norwegian Pattern Festival, Dürlin Budapest, 26 – 27 June
- 23 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The festival will present about eighty organizations representing a wide range of activities. Visitors can choose whatever they are most interested in from a rich selection of talk shows, children programs, exhibitions, theatre performances, concerts, city walks, film shows and games regardless of their ages, backgrounds and the hardships or joys they experience in their everyday lives. NGOs and ...
Pro-Immigrant Ads Will Appear In Hungary In July
- 17 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Magyar Kétfarkú Kutya Párt (MKKP) and Vastagbõr blog will post their billboard opposing the government’s anti-immigrant ad campaign from July 1, the satirical political party announced yesterday. Its president Gergõ Kovács told vs.hu website that the party will place its messages on 500 billboards across the country on July 1 and another 500 in the middle of the month.
Hungarian NGOs Call For Reform Of Campaign Finance Rules
- 4 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- business
NGOs in Hungary have turned to lawmakers with a call to reform campaign finance rules and to clean up corruption. The civil organisations Transparency International Magyarország, Átlátszó and K-Monitor together with think-tank Political Capital sent an open letter to parliamentarians to coincide with a conference held on Wednesday on transparency in local government and campaign finance.
Ambassadors Highlight Importance Of Govt, Civil Society Cooperation In Budapest
- 4 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The ambassadors of three western European countries have emphasised the importance of open democracy and within that cooperation between government and civil society, at a workshop in Budapest. The diplomats addressed the event entitled “Nothing is Impossible: The Sustainable NGO” which was coorganised by the German, French, Dutch and British embassies, and the European Commission’s ...
Hungarian Socialists Say Fidesz Government Has Failed
- 11 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Now that a year has passed since the general election in Hungary, it is clear that the government has failed, László Botka, head of the national board of the opposition Socialist Party (MSZP), said. Botka said Fidesz won a second supermajority in last year’s general election by rewriting the election system, but has since lost over 40% of its voters.
Hungarian NGOs Launch Joint Whistleblower Protection Program
- 29 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Three Hungarian NGOs signed a cooperation agreement to jointly offer protection and support to Hungarian whistleblowers. The service, known as BeVéd (“to protect”), will help provide whistleblowers with legal support, psychological assistance and media support.
Hungarian Minsiter: One Cannot Build A Country On Hate
- 14 Apr 2015 1:00 AM
- community & culture
On Sunday at a Holocaust commemoration in front of the House of Terror Museum in Budapest, Minister of Human Capacities Zoltán Balog said that hate cannot be the foundation for building a country – either in Budapest, Tapolca, the northern Borsod region of Hungary, or anywhere.
Hungarian Schools Struggle To Provide Certified Drug Prevention Programs
- 13 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Successful drug prevention is more than just a police officer in front of a blackboard talking about the harms of the different drugs. Only long-term programs can be successful but they are expensive and the schools have no money. Civil organisations would do it for free but they hardly get any state support.
Hungary Slips In Freedom House Democracy Rankings
- 24 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary slipped in Freedom House’s democracy ratings for last year, according to the US-based human rights watchdog’s Nations in Transit 2015 report. Hungary was ranked among “semi-consolidated democracies”, slipping from being a “consolidated democracy” last year. It scored an overall 3.18 points for various democratic indicators on a scale of 1 to 7, with 1 being the best score. Last year it ...
Norwegian Pattern Festival, Dürlin Budapest, 26 – 27 June
- 23 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The festival will present about eighty organizations representing a wide range of activities. Visitors can choose whatever they are most interested in from a rich selection of talk shows, children programs, exhibitions, theatre performances, concerts, city walks, film shows and games regardless of their ages, backgrounds and the hardships or joys they experience in their everyday lives. NGOs and ...
Pro-Immigrant Ads Will Appear In Hungary In July
- 17 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Magyar Kétfarkú Kutya Párt (MKKP) and Vastagbõr blog will post their billboard opposing the government’s anti-immigrant ad campaign from July 1, the satirical political party announced yesterday. Its president Gergõ Kovács told vs.hu website that the party will place its messages on 500 billboards across the country on July 1 and another 500 in the middle of the month.
Hungarian NGOs Call For Reform Of Campaign Finance Rules
- 4 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- business
NGOs in Hungary have turned to lawmakers with a call to reform campaign finance rules and to clean up corruption. The civil organisations Transparency International Magyarország, Átlátszó and K-Monitor together with think-tank Political Capital sent an open letter to parliamentarians to coincide with a conference held on Wednesday on transparency in local government and campaign finance.
Ambassadors Highlight Importance Of Govt, Civil Society Cooperation In Budapest
- 4 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The ambassadors of three western European countries have emphasised the importance of open democracy and within that cooperation between government and civil society, at a workshop in Budapest. The diplomats addressed the event entitled “Nothing is Impossible: The Sustainable NGO” which was coorganised by the German, French, Dutch and British embassies, and the European Commission’s ...
Hungarian Socialists Say Fidesz Government Has Failed
- 11 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Now that a year has passed since the general election in Hungary, it is clear that the government has failed, László Botka, head of the national board of the opposition Socialist Party (MSZP), said. Botka said Fidesz won a second supermajority in last year’s general election by rewriting the election system, but has since lost over 40% of its voters.
Hungarian NGOs Launch Joint Whistleblower Protection Program
- 29 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Three Hungarian NGOs signed a cooperation agreement to jointly offer protection and support to Hungarian whistleblowers. The service, known as BeVéd (“to protect”), will help provide whistleblowers with legal support, psychological assistance and media support.
Hungarian Minsiter: One Cannot Build A Country On Hate
- 14 Apr 2015 1:00 AM
- community & culture
On Sunday at a Holocaust commemoration in front of the House of Terror Museum in Budapest, Minister of Human Capacities Zoltán Balog said that hate cannot be the foundation for building a country – either in Budapest, Tapolca, the northern Borsod region of Hungary, or anywhere.
Hungarian Schools Struggle To Provide Certified Drug Prevention Programs
- 13 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Successful drug prevention is more than just a police officer in front of a blackboard talking about the harms of the different drugs. Only long-term programs can be successful but they are expensive and the schools have no money. Civil organisations would do it for free but they hardly get any state support.