43 result(s) for norway grants in Current Affairs
Hungary’s State Secretary Alleges Norway-Soros Collusion
- 2 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The existence of overlaps and parallel features between the Norwegian Civil Grants and organisations backed by the Soros Foundation “speaks for itself”, PMO parliamentary state secretary László L. Simon said in an interview with Magyar Hírlap. He said this is a network whose financing is very well planned, and that there are political and ideological considerations behind it.
Hungary’s Illiberal Prime Minister, Billionaire Sandor Csanyi & Batman
- 24 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán opened the autumn session of the Hungarian parliament with a speech that set out his government’s agenda for the months ahead on Monday. Orbán also made the case for Fidesz’s war on banks and further decreases in household utility costs.
Hungarian Assent For Ökotárs Denied
- 24 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
There is no evidence that the government agreed to the selection of Ökotárs for handling Norwegian civil grants in 2008, Magyar Nemzet reported last night.
Prize Proposal For Ökotárs Supported By Hungarian Socialists
- 18 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian MEPs in the European Parliament’s Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats gave supporting signatures on Wednesday to a proposal by green group MEP Benedek Jávor, of the opposition E-PM, to nominate the Ökotárs Foundation for a Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.
Protest In Budapest Against Govt Policies Concerning Civil Groups
- 15 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hundreds protested in Budapest on Saturday against the government’s policies concerning civil organisations and police action against foundations handling Norway Civil Grants disbursements. Speaking at the demonstration organised by the non-governmental Human Platform, activist Márton Gulyás said the recent crackdown on independent civil organisations is “an indirect assault” on all Hungarian ...
DK To Turn TO EC Over Police Raids On Hungarian NGOs
- 12 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The leftist opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) has said it will turn to the European Commission over a recent police raid of the Ökotárs Foundation, which helps distribute Norway Grants.
Hungary’s Gov Control Office Extends Probe Into Swiss Funds Managed By Ökotárs
- 12 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government Control Office (Kehi) has extended its investigation into Ökotárs Foundation, an organisation coordinating the distribution of funds from the EEA/Norway Grants in Hungary, to include support received from the Swiss-Hungarian Cooperation Programme and from the central budget, the office said on Thursday.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian NGOs Suspected Of Embezzlement
- 10 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-liberal dailies sharply criticise the government after police searched the offices of two NGOs. They believe the authorities are simply out to get civic groups which dare to criticise the government. A leading member of the largest pro-government civic organisation rejects accusations of anti-democratic tendencies against the government.
Norway Objects Strongly To Raid On Budapest NGO Offices
- 10 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Norway’s EU Affairs Minister Vidar Helgesen firmly condemned Monday’s police raids on NGO offices, in a statement released on Tuesday by the Norwegian Foreign Ministry.
Hungary’s State Secretary Alleges Norway-Soros Collusion
- 2 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The existence of overlaps and parallel features between the Norwegian Civil Grants and organisations backed by the Soros Foundation “speaks for itself”, PMO parliamentary state secretary László L. Simon said in an interview with Magyar Hírlap. He said this is a network whose financing is very well planned, and that there are political and ideological considerations behind it.
Hungary’s Illiberal Prime Minister, Billionaire Sandor Csanyi & Batman
- 24 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán opened the autumn session of the Hungarian parliament with a speech that set out his government’s agenda for the months ahead on Monday. Orbán also made the case for Fidesz’s war on banks and further decreases in household utility costs.
Hungarian Assent For Ökotárs Denied
- 24 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
There is no evidence that the government agreed to the selection of Ökotárs for handling Norwegian civil grants in 2008, Magyar Nemzet reported last night.
Prize Proposal For Ökotárs Supported By Hungarian Socialists
- 18 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian MEPs in the European Parliament’s Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats gave supporting signatures on Wednesday to a proposal by green group MEP Benedek Jávor, of the opposition E-PM, to nominate the Ökotárs Foundation for a Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.
Protest In Budapest Against Govt Policies Concerning Civil Groups
- 15 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hundreds protested in Budapest on Saturday against the government’s policies concerning civil organisations and police action against foundations handling Norway Civil Grants disbursements. Speaking at the demonstration organised by the non-governmental Human Platform, activist Márton Gulyás said the recent crackdown on independent civil organisations is “an indirect assault” on all Hungarian ...
DK To Turn TO EC Over Police Raids On Hungarian NGOs
- 12 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The leftist opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) has said it will turn to the European Commission over a recent police raid of the Ökotárs Foundation, which helps distribute Norway Grants.
Hungary’s Gov Control Office Extends Probe Into Swiss Funds Managed By Ökotárs
- 12 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government Control Office (Kehi) has extended its investigation into Ökotárs Foundation, an organisation coordinating the distribution of funds from the EEA/Norway Grants in Hungary, to include support received from the Swiss-Hungarian Cooperation Programme and from the central budget, the office said on Thursday.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian NGOs Suspected Of Embezzlement
- 10 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-liberal dailies sharply criticise the government after police searched the offices of two NGOs. They believe the authorities are simply out to get civic groups which dare to criticise the government. A leading member of the largest pro-government civic organisation rejects accusations of anti-democratic tendencies against the government.
Norway Objects Strongly To Raid On Budapest NGO Offices
- 10 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Norway’s EU Affairs Minister Vidar Helgesen firmly condemned Monday’s police raids on NGO offices, in a statement released on Tuesday by the Norwegian Foreign Ministry.