1,137 result(s) for official visit
Robber Receives Millions In Compensation
- 2 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Gyõr Court on Wednesday awarded Ft 2,100,000 in compensation to Péter Süveges in his petition against the Sopronkõhida prison of the National Corrections Institute. Süveges came to be known as the first defendant in the Tesco robbers case.
Hungary Eyes Charter Flight From Budapest To Tokyo
- 23 May 2016 9:00 AM
- travel
Hungarian government commissioner for tourism Gusztáv Bienerth discussed the possible launch of a direct charter flight between Budapest and Tokyo during talks in Japan with his counterparts, the Hungarian Tourism Agency said on Friday.
Xpat Opinion: The Anti-Hungarian Conspiracy: Barack Obama, Bill Clinton And George Soros
- 21 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
I’m sure that Viktor Orbán harbors ill feelings toward Bill and Hillary Clinton–and that’s probably putting it mildly. Hillary Clinton, when Secretary of State, wrote a letter to him a few days before the parliamentary vote on the new constitution. In it Clinton expressed her regret that her talk with Orbán in June of 2011 and “the constructive comments offered by the U.S. government … have not ...
Public Outrage About UNICEF Hungary's 'Scandalous' Videos
- 12 May 2016 3:56 AM
- video
Hungarian unit of UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund, recently launched a video campaign asking Hungarians to donate 1 per cent of their personal income tax to support measures against family violence and child abuse in Hungary. The videos used triggered harsh reactions, saying they are “extremist”, “misleading”, “harmful”, “anti-father”, and “anti-family”.
Uber States Its Case In Full-Page Ads
- 10 May 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
App-based taxi company Uber has taken out full-page advertisements in Népszabadság and Világgazdaság today, arguing against the government’s ban on its service. The ad states that Uber has 150,000 users in Hungary and provides work to 1,200 honest taxpaying people, arguing that it is wrong to ban something that is loved by users.
Teacher Org Unhappy With Govt Plans To Reform State Management System
- 3 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The changes the government is planning in public education will lead to “total state control” of the sector and freeze out local councils altogether, the civil teachers’ movement that has organised several protests and work stoppages said in an open letter addressed to government office chief János Lázár and education officials.
European Football Chiefs Gather In Budapest As UEFA Holds Congress In Hungary
- 3 May 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
A new era for football started in Budapest this week as Hungary hosted the 40th UEFA Ordinary Congress in the Syma events venue in the presence of representatives from every one of UEFA’s member associations.
Orbán: Hungary Cannot Be Forced To Receive Migrants
- 2 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
No one can force Hungary to receive migrants, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in an interview with the Portuguese paper Expresso. He said his position on the migrant situation completely differs from the European Commission’s because he does not believe that demographic and economic difficulties could be resolved with the help of migration.
Opposition Parties Blast Hungarian Constitution
- 26 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s opposition parties slammed Hungary’s constitution, calling it “anti-democratic” and “divisive” and saying there was “nothing to celebrate” about it. Earlier in the day, current and former government and state officials gathered in Parliament to celebrate the Fundamental Law’s fifth anniversary.
Robber Receives Millions In Compensation
- 2 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Gyõr Court on Wednesday awarded Ft 2,100,000 in compensation to Péter Süveges in his petition against the Sopronkõhida prison of the National Corrections Institute. Süveges came to be known as the first defendant in the Tesco robbers case.
Hungary Eyes Charter Flight From Budapest To Tokyo
- 23 May 2016 9:00 AM
- travel
Hungarian government commissioner for tourism Gusztáv Bienerth discussed the possible launch of a direct charter flight between Budapest and Tokyo during talks in Japan with his counterparts, the Hungarian Tourism Agency said on Friday.
Xpat Opinion: The Anti-Hungarian Conspiracy: Barack Obama, Bill Clinton And George Soros
- 21 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
I’m sure that Viktor Orbán harbors ill feelings toward Bill and Hillary Clinton–and that’s probably putting it mildly. Hillary Clinton, when Secretary of State, wrote a letter to him a few days before the parliamentary vote on the new constitution. In it Clinton expressed her regret that her talk with Orbán in June of 2011 and “the constructive comments offered by the U.S. government … have not ...
Public Outrage About UNICEF Hungary's 'Scandalous' Videos
- 12 May 2016 3:56 AM
- video
Hungarian unit of UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund, recently launched a video campaign asking Hungarians to donate 1 per cent of their personal income tax to support measures against family violence and child abuse in Hungary. The videos used triggered harsh reactions, saying they are “extremist”, “misleading”, “harmful”, “anti-father”, and “anti-family”.
Uber States Its Case In Full-Page Ads
- 10 May 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
App-based taxi company Uber has taken out full-page advertisements in Népszabadság and Világgazdaság today, arguing against the government’s ban on its service. The ad states that Uber has 150,000 users in Hungary and provides work to 1,200 honest taxpaying people, arguing that it is wrong to ban something that is loved by users.
Teacher Org Unhappy With Govt Plans To Reform State Management System
- 3 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The changes the government is planning in public education will lead to “total state control” of the sector and freeze out local councils altogether, the civil teachers’ movement that has organised several protests and work stoppages said in an open letter addressed to government office chief János Lázár and education officials.
European Football Chiefs Gather In Budapest As UEFA Holds Congress In Hungary
- 3 May 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
A new era for football started in Budapest this week as Hungary hosted the 40th UEFA Ordinary Congress in the Syma events venue in the presence of representatives from every one of UEFA’s member associations.
Orbán: Hungary Cannot Be Forced To Receive Migrants
- 2 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
No one can force Hungary to receive migrants, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in an interview with the Portuguese paper Expresso. He said his position on the migrant situation completely differs from the European Commission’s because he does not believe that demographic and economic difficulties could be resolved with the help of migration.
Opposition Parties Blast Hungarian Constitution
- 26 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s opposition parties slammed Hungary’s constitution, calling it “anti-democratic” and “divisive” and saying there was “nothing to celebrate” about it. Earlier in the day, current and former government and state officials gathered in Parliament to celebrate the Fundamental Law’s fifth anniversary.