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International Press Headlines About Hungary's President Schmitt Resigning
- 5 Apr 2012 10:40 AM
- current affairs
President Pál Schmitt announced his departure at the end of an unscheduled speech in the Hungarian Parliament today. The Associated Press, one of the first to break the story in English, reported Schmitt saying he is stepping down because his "personal issue" is dividing Hungary. His 1992 doctorate was recently revoked after a University investigation concluded that most of his thesis was copied. ...
CV Of Viktor Orbán, Prime Minister Of Hungary
- 17 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Viktor Orbán was born on 31 May, 1963, in the small Hungarian village of Alcsútdoboz. In 1977, his family moved to Székesfehérvár, where he finished his grammar-school studies, specialising in English. In 1983, as a student of Eötvös Loránd University of Budapest at the Faculty of Law, he was a founding member of Bibó College. A year later, with his fellow students, he created Századvég, a ...
Letter To The Editor: Bring Back The Hungary This Hungarian Loved
- 12 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
By Kathy Megyeri: In 2007, my husband was awarded the Gold Cross of Merit of the Republic of Hungary for his outstanding actions during the 1956 Revolution, his promotion of Hungary's membership to NATO, and his achievements among Hungarian Americans. He proudly wore his medal each day to signal his pride as a Hungarian-American.
István Tarlós Starts Work As Budapest Mayor
- 11 Oct 2010 2:00 AM
- current affairs
"Newly elected Budapest mayor Istvan Tarlos officially took over from his predecessor Gabor Demszky at City Hall on Wednesday. During the transfer of power ceremony Tarlos paid tribute to Demszky, who was elected to the post five times, for “taking the trouble to run Budapest for twenty years”.
Majority Satisfied With Hungarian Cabinet So Far
- 27 Aug 2010 2:00 AM
- current affairs
"Support for Fidesz has dropped slightly but continues to be considerable, according to the latest Median poll. The Fidesz-Christian Democrat alliance has 63% support among decided voters, the Socialists 17%, Jobbik 14% and LMP 5%.
Hungarian Socialists, LMP Snub “Insulting” Invite
- 6 Aug 2010 2:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Socialist Party yesterday said its members will not attend the inauguration ceremony of president-elect Pál Schmitt due to its cost and an “insulting invitation”.
Washington Post Says Hungarian PM Orbán May Not Be Welcome
- 20 Jul 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"Viktor Orbán will “once again” be a pariah in Western capitals if he uses his overwhelming parliamentary majority to weaken democratic institutions, the Washington Post wrote in a Monday editorial.
Hungarian MPs Tease National Co-operation Paper
- 6 Jul 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"The government’s request that its national co-operation statement be hung in public offices was the subject of mockery from opposition parties in Parliament yesterday.
Hungary's Central Bank A "Lodging For Offshore Knighs" - Orbán
- 27 Apr 2010 4:00 AM
- current affairs
"Whether or not current regulations on Hungary's financial markets supervision (PSZÁF) and central bank (NBH) will be changed is up Parliament to decide, said Hungary’s incoming Prime Minister Viktor Orbán at a press conference on Monday. While his response to an inquiry about the potential merger of the two was rather diplomatic, he did criticize both the watchdog and the head of the NBH.
International Press Headlines About Hungary's President Schmitt Resigning
- 5 Apr 2012 10:40 AM
- current affairs
President Pál Schmitt announced his departure at the end of an unscheduled speech in the Hungarian Parliament today. The Associated Press, one of the first to break the story in English, reported Schmitt saying he is stepping down because his "personal issue" is dividing Hungary. His 1992 doctorate was recently revoked after a University investigation concluded that most of his thesis was copied. ...
CV Of Viktor Orbán, Prime Minister Of Hungary
- 17 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Viktor Orbán was born on 31 May, 1963, in the small Hungarian village of Alcsútdoboz. In 1977, his family moved to Székesfehérvár, where he finished his grammar-school studies, specialising in English. In 1983, as a student of Eötvös Loránd University of Budapest at the Faculty of Law, he was a founding member of Bibó College. A year later, with his fellow students, he created Századvég, a ...
Letter To The Editor: Bring Back The Hungary This Hungarian Loved
- 12 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
By Kathy Megyeri: In 2007, my husband was awarded the Gold Cross of Merit of the Republic of Hungary for his outstanding actions during the 1956 Revolution, his promotion of Hungary's membership to NATO, and his achievements among Hungarian Americans. He proudly wore his medal each day to signal his pride as a Hungarian-American.
István Tarlós Starts Work As Budapest Mayor
- 11 Oct 2010 2:00 AM
- current affairs
"Newly elected Budapest mayor Istvan Tarlos officially took over from his predecessor Gabor Demszky at City Hall on Wednesday. During the transfer of power ceremony Tarlos paid tribute to Demszky, who was elected to the post five times, for “taking the trouble to run Budapest for twenty years”.
Majority Satisfied With Hungarian Cabinet So Far
- 27 Aug 2010 2:00 AM
- current affairs
"Support for Fidesz has dropped slightly but continues to be considerable, according to the latest Median poll. The Fidesz-Christian Democrat alliance has 63% support among decided voters, the Socialists 17%, Jobbik 14% and LMP 5%.
Hungarian Socialists, LMP Snub “Insulting” Invite
- 6 Aug 2010 2:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Socialist Party yesterday said its members will not attend the inauguration ceremony of president-elect Pál Schmitt due to its cost and an “insulting invitation”.
Washington Post Says Hungarian PM Orbán May Not Be Welcome
- 20 Jul 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"Viktor Orbán will “once again” be a pariah in Western capitals if he uses his overwhelming parliamentary majority to weaken democratic institutions, the Washington Post wrote in a Monday editorial.
Hungarian MPs Tease National Co-operation Paper
- 6 Jul 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"The government’s request that its national co-operation statement be hung in public offices was the subject of mockery from opposition parties in Parliament yesterday.
Hungary's Central Bank A "Lodging For Offshore Knighs" - Orbán
- 27 Apr 2010 4:00 AM
- current affairs
"Whether or not current regulations on Hungary's financial markets supervision (PSZÁF) and central bank (NBH) will be changed is up Parliament to decide, said Hungary’s incoming Prime Minister Viktor Orbán at a press conference on Monday. While his response to an inquiry about the potential merger of the two was rather diplomatic, he did criticize both the watchdog and the head of the NBH.