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Socalists Demand Hearing Into Report Of Stolen Paks Data
- 16 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In light of a report in tabloid Blikk that devices containing classified data related to the Paks nuclear power station have been stolen from a car parked in Budapest, the Socialist Party has demanded that the authorities brief parliament’s national security committee on the matter. Zsolt Molnár, the committee’s (Socialist) chairman, said in a statement that if it is indeed the case that the ...
37% Of Hungarian Students Plan To Emigrate
- 16 Jun 2015 6:00 AM
- current affairs
The typical Hungarian university student is a Jobbik or LMP voter, who identifies politics with corruption and lies, does not really believe in democracy and would like to emigrate, according to a survey conducted by a research Team from ELTE and Corvinus universities. The survey found that 37% of university and college students plan to emigrate.
PM Orbán: “If Left-Wing Parties Were In Power, Hungary Would Be Full Of Migrants”
- 15 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán indicated his government’s readiness to take a decision regarding steps on migration after hearing proposals from the interior minister next week. Orbán told public radio on Friday morning that even a complete physical border closure is among all proposals on the table. He also said in his regular Friday interview that the target group of the government’s poster campaign ...
International Headliners @ Essentials Festival, 25 - 28 June
- 14 Jun 2015 1:30 AM
- entertainment
Between 25 and 28 June 2015 the Hungarian capital has something special to offer festival people, as Budapest Essentials returns for the second time... Again it aims to turn the whole city into one urban festival, the programme, in summary, is a selection of everything captivating in Budapest: street food madness, vivid nightlife and cultural events on every corner in additional to the various ...
Hungarian Political Parties Comment On EP Resolution
- 11 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz party labelled the resolution as a “second Tavares report”, but welcomed support from the European People’s Party. “The second Tavares report was passed only with the liberals, the left, the greens and the communists all joining forces,” Fidesz lawmaker Gergely Gulyás said, adding that his party has a clear antiimmigration stance.
EU Condemns Hungary’s Gov Over PM’s Remarks On Death Penalty & Immigration
- 11 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Parliament (EP) has asked the European Commission (EC) to assess the situation in Hungary and to establish a new mechanism to monitor democracy, the rule of law and human rights annually across the European Union, in a resolution voted on Wednesday.
64 Counties Organises March In Budapest Marking Trianon Anniversary
- 8 Jun 2015 5:00 AM
- current affairs
The Sixty-Four Counties Youth Movement (HVIM) held a torch-lit march commemorating the 95th anniversary of the Trianon peace treaty near Heroes’ Square in Budapest. Participants carried Hungarian and red-and-white-striped flags, the latter associated with the Hungarian far right over the past decade, and a large flag of Szeklerland, chanting the slogan “Down with Trianon!”
Xpat Opinion: A Race To The Bottom On Immigration In Hungary
- 5 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: When Prime Minister Viktor Orbán suggested recently that the death penalty should be considered here in a European Union country, he said he was reacting to the shock of the murder of a shopkeeper. He was also probably trying to stay competitive with Jobbik, the far-right party that appears ready to overtake Orbán’s Fidesz party in ...
Budapest Nightlife Guide, June 2015
- 4 Jun 2015 12:02 PM
- entertainment
You may not be surprised to hear that Budapest in June is packed with a wide variety of concerts, parties and happenings at various clubs, bars, and venues. So to make life easier to plan and enjoy, here's a selection of some of the best nightlife events in Hungary, courtesy of XpatLoop's media partner Where Budapest Magazine.
Socalists Demand Hearing Into Report Of Stolen Paks Data
- 16 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In light of a report in tabloid Blikk that devices containing classified data related to the Paks nuclear power station have been stolen from a car parked in Budapest, the Socialist Party has demanded that the authorities brief parliament’s national security committee on the matter. Zsolt Molnár, the committee’s (Socialist) chairman, said in a statement that if it is indeed the case that the ...
37% Of Hungarian Students Plan To Emigrate
- 16 Jun 2015 6:00 AM
- current affairs
The typical Hungarian university student is a Jobbik or LMP voter, who identifies politics with corruption and lies, does not really believe in democracy and would like to emigrate, according to a survey conducted by a research Team from ELTE and Corvinus universities. The survey found that 37% of university and college students plan to emigrate.
PM Orbán: “If Left-Wing Parties Were In Power, Hungary Would Be Full Of Migrants”
- 15 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán indicated his government’s readiness to take a decision regarding steps on migration after hearing proposals from the interior minister next week. Orbán told public radio on Friday morning that even a complete physical border closure is among all proposals on the table. He also said in his regular Friday interview that the target group of the government’s poster campaign ...
International Headliners @ Essentials Festival, 25 - 28 June
- 14 Jun 2015 1:30 AM
- entertainment
Between 25 and 28 June 2015 the Hungarian capital has something special to offer festival people, as Budapest Essentials returns for the second time... Again it aims to turn the whole city into one urban festival, the programme, in summary, is a selection of everything captivating in Budapest: street food madness, vivid nightlife and cultural events on every corner in additional to the various ...
Hungarian Political Parties Comment On EP Resolution
- 11 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz party labelled the resolution as a “second Tavares report”, but welcomed support from the European People’s Party. “The second Tavares report was passed only with the liberals, the left, the greens and the communists all joining forces,” Fidesz lawmaker Gergely Gulyás said, adding that his party has a clear antiimmigration stance.
EU Condemns Hungary’s Gov Over PM’s Remarks On Death Penalty & Immigration
- 11 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Parliament (EP) has asked the European Commission (EC) to assess the situation in Hungary and to establish a new mechanism to monitor democracy, the rule of law and human rights annually across the European Union, in a resolution voted on Wednesday.
64 Counties Organises March In Budapest Marking Trianon Anniversary
- 8 Jun 2015 5:00 AM
- current affairs
The Sixty-Four Counties Youth Movement (HVIM) held a torch-lit march commemorating the 95th anniversary of the Trianon peace treaty near Heroes’ Square in Budapest. Participants carried Hungarian and red-and-white-striped flags, the latter associated with the Hungarian far right over the past decade, and a large flag of Szeklerland, chanting the slogan “Down with Trianon!”
Xpat Opinion: A Race To The Bottom On Immigration In Hungary
- 5 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: When Prime Minister Viktor Orbán suggested recently that the death penalty should be considered here in a European Union country, he said he was reacting to the shock of the murder of a shopkeeper. He was also probably trying to stay competitive with Jobbik, the far-right party that appears ready to overtake Orbán’s Fidesz party in ...
Budapest Nightlife Guide, June 2015
- 4 Jun 2015 12:02 PM
- entertainment
You may not be surprised to hear that Budapest in June is packed with a wide variety of concerts, parties and happenings at various clubs, bars, and venues. So to make life easier to plan and enjoy, here's a selection of some of the best nightlife events in Hungary, courtesy of XpatLoop's media partner Where Budapest Magazine.