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More & More International Officials Declare Criticism Against Hungary To Be Exaggerated
- 29 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Congress member Christopher H. Smith, also co-chairman of the US Helsinki Commission said in a written statement that many of the criticisms towards the Orbán Government are unfair, involving double standards, misrepresentation, and inaccurate information.
Brit Foreign Sec William Hague In Budapest For Cyberspace Talks
- 4 Oct 2012 1:01 AM
- current affairs
British Foreign Secretary Hague is participating in the Budapest Conference on Cyberspace, and will have bilateral meetings with Hungarian PM Orbán and Foreign Minister János Martonyi. The Foreign Secretary said: “I am delighted to be back in Budapest to strengthen our already strong bilateral relationship with Hungary. We co-operate closely as EU partners and NATO allies, and together we are ...
Xpat Opinion: Latest Verdict On Freedom Of Press In Hungary
- 4 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On May 1 MTI reported the less than welcome news that Freedom House's 2012 report on the freedom of the press degraded Hungary to the "partially free" category. Hungary received 36 negative points (legal environment 12; political environment 13; economic environment 11).
Malév Grounded, Hungarian Airline Crisis Advice
- 3 Feb 2012 10:11 AM
- current affairs
Malév stopped operations after 66 years of flying this morning at 6am CET, Friday 3 February. A company announcement explained the shutdown was due to the airline being unable to finance advance payments to its service partners who had “lost trust” in the Hungarian national carrier. XpatLoop.com was invited to a special event in Budapest today where
ECB Tells Hungarian Gov't To Keep Hands Off Central Bank Salaries
- 13 Jul 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"The European Central Bank (ECB) does not give its consent to a plan by the Hungarian government to cap the monthly salary of the Hungarian central bank’s (NBH) management at two million forints, an ECB opinion published on the bank’s website shows.
Freedom Of The Press Declines Slightly In Hungary
- 30 Apr 2010 6:00 AM
- current affairs
"Global press freedom declined in 2009, with setbacks registered in almost every region of the world, according to a study released by Freedom House, an independent watchdog organization, monitoring the status of freedom around the world, and advocating for democracy and human rights.
Fidesz Victorious, Jobbik Enters Parliament, Polling Booth Chaos
- 12 Apr 2010 5:00 AM
- current affairs
"Four parties - among them two new ones - have made it to Parliament, according to all pollsters. Centre-right Fidesz is expected to have a two-thirds majority. The Socialist Party (MSZP) is seen winning the second most mandates. Far-right Jobbik and green party LMP have also reached the 5% threshold, the pollsters agree. The Hungarian Democratic Forum (MDF) and the liberal Free Democrats ...
EU Finalises Support Budget For Energy Projects
- 5 Mar 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"The European Commission has selected on Thursday 43 major energy projects, which will significantly contribute to the economic recovery in the EU, while increasing the region’s security of energy supply by creating cross-border infrastructure.
Hungary Is Becoming A Problem For Canada
- 4 Mar 2010 4:00 AM
- current affairs
"Four Hungarians who went to Canada to watch the Vancouver Winter Olypics are now seeking refugee status, CTV News has learned. The fans include other claimants as well, two from Japan and one from Russia. Immigration Minister Jason Kenney said Hungary was "becoming a problem" for Canada.
More & More International Officials Declare Criticism Against Hungary To Be Exaggerated
- 29 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Congress member Christopher H. Smith, also co-chairman of the US Helsinki Commission said in a written statement that many of the criticisms towards the Orbán Government are unfair, involving double standards, misrepresentation, and inaccurate information.
Brit Foreign Sec William Hague In Budapest For Cyberspace Talks
- 4 Oct 2012 1:01 AM
- current affairs
British Foreign Secretary Hague is participating in the Budapest Conference on Cyberspace, and will have bilateral meetings with Hungarian PM Orbán and Foreign Minister János Martonyi. The Foreign Secretary said: “I am delighted to be back in Budapest to strengthen our already strong bilateral relationship with Hungary. We co-operate closely as EU partners and NATO allies, and together we are ...
Xpat Opinion: Latest Verdict On Freedom Of Press In Hungary
- 4 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On May 1 MTI reported the less than welcome news that Freedom House's 2012 report on the freedom of the press degraded Hungary to the "partially free" category. Hungary received 36 negative points (legal environment 12; political environment 13; economic environment 11).
Malév Grounded, Hungarian Airline Crisis Advice
- 3 Feb 2012 10:11 AM
- current affairs
Malév stopped operations after 66 years of flying this morning at 6am CET, Friday 3 February. A company announcement explained the shutdown was due to the airline being unable to finance advance payments to its service partners who had “lost trust” in the Hungarian national carrier. XpatLoop.com was invited to a special event in Budapest today where
ECB Tells Hungarian Gov't To Keep Hands Off Central Bank Salaries
- 13 Jul 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"The European Central Bank (ECB) does not give its consent to a plan by the Hungarian government to cap the monthly salary of the Hungarian central bank’s (NBH) management at two million forints, an ECB opinion published on the bank’s website shows.
Freedom Of The Press Declines Slightly In Hungary
- 30 Apr 2010 6:00 AM
- current affairs
"Global press freedom declined in 2009, with setbacks registered in almost every region of the world, according to a study released by Freedom House, an independent watchdog organization, monitoring the status of freedom around the world, and advocating for democracy and human rights.
Fidesz Victorious, Jobbik Enters Parliament, Polling Booth Chaos
- 12 Apr 2010 5:00 AM
- current affairs
"Four parties - among them two new ones - have made it to Parliament, according to all pollsters. Centre-right Fidesz is expected to have a two-thirds majority. The Socialist Party (MSZP) is seen winning the second most mandates. Far-right Jobbik and green party LMP have also reached the 5% threshold, the pollsters agree. The Hungarian Democratic Forum (MDF) and the liberal Free Democrats ...
EU Finalises Support Budget For Energy Projects
- 5 Mar 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"The European Commission has selected on Thursday 43 major energy projects, which will significantly contribute to the economic recovery in the EU, while increasing the region’s security of energy supply by creating cross-border infrastructure.
Hungary Is Becoming A Problem For Canada
- 4 Mar 2010 4:00 AM
- current affairs
"Four Hungarians who went to Canada to watch the Vancouver Winter Olypics are now seeking refugee status, CTV News has learned. The fans include other claimants as well, two from Japan and one from Russia. Immigration Minister Jason Kenney said Hungary was "becoming a problem" for Canada.