63 result(s) for péter ungár
Hungarian MEPs Congratulate Newly Elected EP President
- 19 Jan 2017 9:20 AM
- current affairs
The MEPs of Hungary’s allied ruling Fidesz and Christian Democratic parties congratulated Antonio Tajani on his election as the new president of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. “The EP will have a president who is a friend of Hungary,” the Fidesz-KDNP group said. With the election of the conservative Italian politician, it is expected that greater focus will be given to Christian values ...
Lázár: EC Closes Infringement Procedure Over Paks Plant
- 18 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has closed the infringement procedure it had launched against Hungary over public procurement rules in connection with the upgrade of the Paks nuclear power plant, the government office chief said.
Hungarian Govt, Opposition Discuss EU Future
- 22 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Politicians discussed the future of the European Union and Hungary’s place in it at a conference, with all sides agreeing that the EU could serve as a positive force as long as Hungary is able to enforce its interests within it. State Secretary Nándor Csepreghy said on behalf of the government that the EU in its current state was pointless, but added that the bloc should confront its demographic ...
LMP Calls On Orbán To Reject US-EU Trade Pact
- 30 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s opposition LMP party has called on Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to declare that he does not support the TTIP trade agreement between the European Union and the United States. Péter Ungár, a party spokesman, said that the putative free-trade agreement had been dead in the water since the very beginning and was against Hungarian interests.
Opposition Parties Want All Hungarians To Be Able To Vote By Mail In Oct Referendum
- 4 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The green opposition LMP and the Liberal Party spoke out against a clause in Hungary’s election law that says Hungarians who have a permanent address in the country but are abroad on the day of an election or referendum can only vote at a Hungarian embassy or consular office near them but allows ethnic Hungarians living beyond the border to vote by mail.
Xpat Opinion: Calling Someone A Homosexual Is Defamation In Hungary
- 14 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In a landmark case, a Budapest court ruled that calling someone a homosexual in public can be seen as defamation of good character. The decision is astounding, even if the justice argued –somewhat strangely–that it has nothing to do with the court passing moral judgment on sexual attraction, as such.
Now On: Bartók The Folklorist, Museum Of Music History
- 29 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Budapest Bartók Archives presents rarely shown original documents, compositional and scholarly manuscripts, letters, photos form the Hungarian Bartók Estate and some little known documents from the Kodály Archives, to give a rare insight into this exceptional musical life and work.
Seven Meadows’ Land Festival, Until 23 August, Őrség, Hungary
- 17 Aug 2015 9:04 AM
- community & culture
For the 14th year in a row the Seven Meadows’ Land Festival will take place in the Őrség in southwestern Hungary. The nine-day festival is characterized by 'traditional art and open hearts'. There will be concerts every day by traditional Hungarian musicians and other famous bands like Európa Kiadó, Ripoff Raskolnikov, Müller Péter Sziámi AndFriends, Ferenczi György and the Rackajam and Makám. ...
Hungarian Theatre Showcase, Budapest, Until 9 March
- 7 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Organised by the Hungarian Theatre Critics’ Association, the main goal of the Hungarian Theatre Showcase is to present the best of contemporary Hungarian theatre in Budapest to foreign visitors and residents. The performances, which have been selected by critics of the association, will give the viewer a picture of contemporary Hungary and also an insight into the art scene. The visitors will be ...
Hungarian MEPs Congratulate Newly Elected EP President
- 19 Jan 2017 9:20 AM
- current affairs
The MEPs of Hungary’s allied ruling Fidesz and Christian Democratic parties congratulated Antonio Tajani on his election as the new president of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. “The EP will have a president who is a friend of Hungary,” the Fidesz-KDNP group said. With the election of the conservative Italian politician, it is expected that greater focus will be given to Christian values ...
Lázár: EC Closes Infringement Procedure Over Paks Plant
- 18 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has closed the infringement procedure it had launched against Hungary over public procurement rules in connection with the upgrade of the Paks nuclear power plant, the government office chief said.
Hungarian Govt, Opposition Discuss EU Future
- 22 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Politicians discussed the future of the European Union and Hungary’s place in it at a conference, with all sides agreeing that the EU could serve as a positive force as long as Hungary is able to enforce its interests within it. State Secretary Nándor Csepreghy said on behalf of the government that the EU in its current state was pointless, but added that the bloc should confront its demographic ...
LMP Calls On Orbán To Reject US-EU Trade Pact
- 30 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s opposition LMP party has called on Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to declare that he does not support the TTIP trade agreement between the European Union and the United States. Péter Ungár, a party spokesman, said that the putative free-trade agreement had been dead in the water since the very beginning and was against Hungarian interests.
Opposition Parties Want All Hungarians To Be Able To Vote By Mail In Oct Referendum
- 4 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The green opposition LMP and the Liberal Party spoke out against a clause in Hungary’s election law that says Hungarians who have a permanent address in the country but are abroad on the day of an election or referendum can only vote at a Hungarian embassy or consular office near them but allows ethnic Hungarians living beyond the border to vote by mail.
Xpat Opinion: Calling Someone A Homosexual Is Defamation In Hungary
- 14 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In a landmark case, a Budapest court ruled that calling someone a homosexual in public can be seen as defamation of good character. The decision is astounding, even if the justice argued –somewhat strangely–that it has nothing to do with the court passing moral judgment on sexual attraction, as such.
Now On: Bartók The Folklorist, Museum Of Music History
- 29 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Budapest Bartók Archives presents rarely shown original documents, compositional and scholarly manuscripts, letters, photos form the Hungarian Bartók Estate and some little known documents from the Kodály Archives, to give a rare insight into this exceptional musical life and work.
Seven Meadows’ Land Festival, Until 23 August, Őrség, Hungary
- 17 Aug 2015 9:04 AM
- community & culture
For the 14th year in a row the Seven Meadows’ Land Festival will take place in the Őrség in southwestern Hungary. The nine-day festival is characterized by 'traditional art and open hearts'. There will be concerts every day by traditional Hungarian musicians and other famous bands like Európa Kiadó, Ripoff Raskolnikov, Müller Péter Sziámi AndFriends, Ferenczi György and the Rackajam and Makám. ...
Hungarian Theatre Showcase, Budapest, Until 9 March
- 7 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Organised by the Hungarian Theatre Critics’ Association, the main goal of the Hungarian Theatre Showcase is to present the best of contemporary Hungarian theatre in Budapest to foreign visitors and residents. The performances, which have been selected by critics of the association, will give the viewer a picture of contemporary Hungary and also an insight into the art scene. The visitors will be ...