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Hungarian Gov's Response To Transparency International’s Report
- 7 Jun 2012 9:08 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian governments in the last twenty years combined have not done as much for preventing and reducing corruption and for achieving accountability as the government currently in office has in the past two years. We acknowledge with regret that this fact has been omitted from the organisation’s report, and we are therefore unable to embrace or agree with most of its findings.
Report: Hungarians Mark The Day Of National Unity
- 6 Jun 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
On Monday morning the Day of National Unity (also known as the Day of National Cohesion) was commemorated in Kossuth tér in front of the Hungarian Parliament with a ceremonial raising of Hungary’s national flag, accompanied by a guard of honour and the playing of the national anthem.
US Concerned By Right-Wing Extremism In Hungary
- 25 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Social discrimination and exclusion of Roma and forceful right-wing extremism are the biggest human rights problems in Hungary, the US State Department declares in its annual report on Hungary. The report, made public on Thursday, states that right-wing extremism has grown, including campaigns by paramilitary organisations aimed at intimidating Roma and promoting hatred of them and other ...
Hungarian Cabinet Withdraws Central Bank Bill
- 24 May 2012 10:50 AM
- business
The central bank bill has been taken off Parliament’s agenda, due to technical errors, and as a result will not be passed before June. The EU had said that changes to the central bank law are a precondition for talks on an IMF loan. The bill was scheduled to be submitted last Friday, but has been held back due to incorrect numbering in the references.
Viktor Orbán Addressed Hungarians Living In The US
- 22 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Viktor Orbán delivered a speech to Hungarians living in the US in the Chicago St. Stephen Church on the occasion of his visit to the United States. The Prime Minister said Hungary is a country in pawn as former leaders took out enormous loans in previous years, and consequently pawned Hungary.
Penny Market And Metro Fall Victim To Plaza Ban Regulation In Hungary
- 9 May 2012 9:00 AM
- shopping
Authorities have turned down requests for exemptions to the ban on big new shopping facilities from retail chains Penny Market and Metro, Origo reports. A regulation passed in November bans the construction of commercial properties larger than 300m2 until the end of 2014.
Andjela Bratic & Almira Emiri Duo, Toldi Klub Budapest, 22 May
- 27 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The 'Almira Emiri & Friends Concert Series' starts with the Andjela Bratic & Almira Emiri flute-piano duo on May 22nd from 7.30pm. Tickets are available in all Libri shops in Budapest. Forthcoming concerts in the series will feature Degustation Operistic, Sivan Rotem, Babameto Trio, and Degustation Pianistic (see the video below).
Austria To Help Hungary Resolve “Pocket Contracts” Issues
- 26 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- business
Austrian officials will work with Hungary on the issue of illegal “pocket contracts” on the sale of farmland, Regional Development Ministry state secretary Gyula Budai revealed on Wednesday. Such contracts – designed to circumvent the ban on the sale of farmland to foreigners – are to be classified as a crime, Budai announced on the weekend.
Xpat Opinion: New President Of Hungary: János Áder
- 23 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Someone could nitpick and say that János Áder has not been confirmed as president yet. He was only nominated by Viktor Orbán and endorsed by the Fidesz-KDNP parliamentary caucuses. Let's just wait for the final vote. But we know, don't we, that there won't be any problem with his election on May 2, the date apparently picked for the glorious event. Áder will be elected after the first round of ...
Hungarian Gov's Response To Transparency International’s Report
- 7 Jun 2012 9:08 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian governments in the last twenty years combined have not done as much for preventing and reducing corruption and for achieving accountability as the government currently in office has in the past two years. We acknowledge with regret that this fact has been omitted from the organisation’s report, and we are therefore unable to embrace or agree with most of its findings.
Report: Hungarians Mark The Day Of National Unity
- 6 Jun 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
On Monday morning the Day of National Unity (also known as the Day of National Cohesion) was commemorated in Kossuth tér in front of the Hungarian Parliament with a ceremonial raising of Hungary’s national flag, accompanied by a guard of honour and the playing of the national anthem.
US Concerned By Right-Wing Extremism In Hungary
- 25 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Social discrimination and exclusion of Roma and forceful right-wing extremism are the biggest human rights problems in Hungary, the US State Department declares in its annual report on Hungary. The report, made public on Thursday, states that right-wing extremism has grown, including campaigns by paramilitary organisations aimed at intimidating Roma and promoting hatred of them and other ...
Hungarian Cabinet Withdraws Central Bank Bill
- 24 May 2012 10:50 AM
- business
The central bank bill has been taken off Parliament’s agenda, due to technical errors, and as a result will not be passed before June. The EU had said that changes to the central bank law are a precondition for talks on an IMF loan. The bill was scheduled to be submitted last Friday, but has been held back due to incorrect numbering in the references.
Viktor Orbán Addressed Hungarians Living In The US
- 22 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Viktor Orbán delivered a speech to Hungarians living in the US in the Chicago St. Stephen Church on the occasion of his visit to the United States. The Prime Minister said Hungary is a country in pawn as former leaders took out enormous loans in previous years, and consequently pawned Hungary.
Penny Market And Metro Fall Victim To Plaza Ban Regulation In Hungary
- 9 May 2012 9:00 AM
- shopping
Authorities have turned down requests for exemptions to the ban on big new shopping facilities from retail chains Penny Market and Metro, Origo reports. A regulation passed in November bans the construction of commercial properties larger than 300m2 until the end of 2014.
Andjela Bratic & Almira Emiri Duo, Toldi Klub Budapest, 22 May
- 27 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The 'Almira Emiri & Friends Concert Series' starts with the Andjela Bratic & Almira Emiri flute-piano duo on May 22nd from 7.30pm. Tickets are available in all Libri shops in Budapest. Forthcoming concerts in the series will feature Degustation Operistic, Sivan Rotem, Babameto Trio, and Degustation Pianistic (see the video below).
Austria To Help Hungary Resolve “Pocket Contracts” Issues
- 26 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- business
Austrian officials will work with Hungary on the issue of illegal “pocket contracts” on the sale of farmland, Regional Development Ministry state secretary Gyula Budai revealed on Wednesday. Such contracts – designed to circumvent the ban on the sale of farmland to foreigners – are to be classified as a crime, Budai announced on the weekend.
Xpat Opinion: New President Of Hungary: János Áder
- 23 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Someone could nitpick and say that János Áder has not been confirmed as president yet. He was only nominated by Viktor Orbán and endorsed by the Fidesz-KDNP parliamentary caucuses. Let's just wait for the final vote. But we know, don't we, that there won't be any problem with his election on May 2, the date apparently picked for the glorious event. Áder will be elected after the first round of ...