57 result(s) for orbán government in Sport
Orbán Meets Outgoing Swimming Federation Chief
- 9 Jan 2017 8:24 AM
- sport
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday met Tamás Gyárfás, outgoing president of the Hungarian Swimming Federation, the prime minister’s press chief said. The prime minister greatly appreciates the work Gyárfás has put in for Hungarian swimming in cooperation with the government over the past two decades, Bertalan Havasi said.
Orbán Meets With Intl Wrestling Federation Head
- 12 Dec 2016 10:10 AM
- sport
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met with Nenad Lalović, the president of international wrestling federation United World Wrestling (UWW) in Parliament on Saturday, the PM’s press chief told MTI. The two discussed the domestic and international situation of wrestling as well as a recent report by an investigative commission led by Richard McLaren set up by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), said ...
Success Of Olympic & Paralympic Athletes Unites Hungarians
- 26 Sep 2016 9:02 AM
- sport
In the Parliament building on Friday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that Olympic and Paralympic achievements unite the Hungarian people. He was speaking at an event in which, together with President János Áder and Speaker of the House László Kövér, he awarded decorations to the Hungarian athletes who won medals at the Olympics and Paralympics in Rio.
Hungary Splurges On Budapest Bid To Host 2024 Olympics As Rome Bows Out
- 23 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The government has authorized Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to sign a letter of guarantee which is to accompany the second installment of Hungary’s application to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, reports index.hu.
Poll Shows Steady Support For Budapest Olympic Bid
- 12 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Approximately 58% of Hungarians would be happy and 62% would be proud if Budapest hosted the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, according to a representative survey by pollster Ipsos published on Friday and reported widely in the domestic media.
Xpat Opinion: Olympic Culture War In Hungary
- 29 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
In their overall assessment of the Rio Olympic Games, Hungarian pundits interpret the performance of Hungarian athletes and the importance of sports in highly ideological and overly politicized terms.
Xpat Opinion: Politics Of Olympic Games In Hungarian Media
- 9 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
A left-wing commentator accuses the main public TV channel covering the Rio games of spreading the government’s anti-immigrant message. A conservative pundit thinks that the Left is using the Olympic games to criticize the government.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary Continues To Spend Billions On Empty Soccer Stadiums
- 21 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The construction of modern soccer stadiums across Hungary has not appreciably boosted attendance at first division games, according to data published by Hungarian sports website Nso.hu. First division matches during the 2015-2016 season were attended by only some 2700 spectators on average. The biggest attendance was at the game between last season’s champion, Ferencváros, and its rival, Haladás, ...
Hungary Beats Austria, Creates Community & Celebrations
- 17 Jun 2016 1:00 AM
- sport
Rapture in Bordeaux, runs the Népszabadság headline in the aftermath of Hungary’ surprise 2 to 0 win over Austria on Tuesday. Hungary’s victory against the favourite side in that draw is seen as magnificent by local and international media alike - particularly as it is the first match the Hungarian team has played in an important international football championship for 44 years. This news filled ...
Orbán Meets Outgoing Swimming Federation Chief
- 9 Jan 2017 8:24 AM
- sport
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday met Tamás Gyárfás, outgoing president of the Hungarian Swimming Federation, the prime minister’s press chief said. The prime minister greatly appreciates the work Gyárfás has put in for Hungarian swimming in cooperation with the government over the past two decades, Bertalan Havasi said.
Orbán Meets With Intl Wrestling Federation Head
- 12 Dec 2016 10:10 AM
- sport
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met with Nenad Lalović, the president of international wrestling federation United World Wrestling (UWW) in Parliament on Saturday, the PM’s press chief told MTI. The two discussed the domestic and international situation of wrestling as well as a recent report by an investigative commission led by Richard McLaren set up by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), said ...
Success Of Olympic & Paralympic Athletes Unites Hungarians
- 26 Sep 2016 9:02 AM
- sport
In the Parliament building on Friday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that Olympic and Paralympic achievements unite the Hungarian people. He was speaking at an event in which, together with President János Áder and Speaker of the House László Kövér, he awarded decorations to the Hungarian athletes who won medals at the Olympics and Paralympics in Rio.
Hungary Splurges On Budapest Bid To Host 2024 Olympics As Rome Bows Out
- 23 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The government has authorized Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to sign a letter of guarantee which is to accompany the second installment of Hungary’s application to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, reports index.hu.
Poll Shows Steady Support For Budapest Olympic Bid
- 12 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Approximately 58% of Hungarians would be happy and 62% would be proud if Budapest hosted the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, according to a representative survey by pollster Ipsos published on Friday and reported widely in the domestic media.
Xpat Opinion: Olympic Culture War In Hungary
- 29 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
In their overall assessment of the Rio Olympic Games, Hungarian pundits interpret the performance of Hungarian athletes and the importance of sports in highly ideological and overly politicized terms.
Xpat Opinion: Politics Of Olympic Games In Hungarian Media
- 9 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
A left-wing commentator accuses the main public TV channel covering the Rio games of spreading the government’s anti-immigrant message. A conservative pundit thinks that the Left is using the Olympic games to criticize the government.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary Continues To Spend Billions On Empty Soccer Stadiums
- 21 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The construction of modern soccer stadiums across Hungary has not appreciably boosted attendance at first division games, according to data published by Hungarian sports website Nso.hu. First division matches during the 2015-2016 season were attended by only some 2700 spectators on average. The biggest attendance was at the game between last season’s champion, Ferencváros, and its rival, Haladás, ...
Hungary Beats Austria, Creates Community & Celebrations
- 17 Jun 2016 1:00 AM
- sport
Rapture in Bordeaux, runs the Népszabadság headline in the aftermath of Hungary’ surprise 2 to 0 win over Austria on Tuesday. Hungary’s victory against the favourite side in that draw is seen as magnificent by local and international media alike - particularly as it is the first match the Hungarian team has played in an important international football championship for 44 years. This news filled ...