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Gyurcsány Claims Docs Prove Russia Is Blackmailing Orbán
- 25 Apr 2017 12:40 PM
- current affairs
Former PM Gyurcsány claimed at a press conference Monday that he has personally seen documents he says are being used by Russia to blackmail Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Gyurcsány called on Orbán to either credibly clear himself of suspicion or to sue him within 72 hours for defamation. Gyurcsány said he would take all steps to acquire the documents and make them public, but added that it is ...
PM Orbán: 2018 Vote Crucial
- 18 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The 2018 general election will be a crucial one, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told the daily Magyar Idők. “In Hungary, the national government is constantly coming under pressure and attack, and what is most vitally at stake is whether our parliament and government will be there to serve the interests of the Hungarian people or whether foreign interests will be served.”
“We Will Not Be Silent!” Demonstration Draws Thousands Of Young Protesters
- 18 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Budapest’s Szabadság (Freedom) square hosted a novel demonstration of sorts Saturday evening. Starting at 5:30 pm and lasting until 10 pm, the “We will not remain silent!” protest featured musical performances by a variety of musicians and DJs, as well as speeches by notable artists and activists. As many as 10,000 people mostly in their twenties and thirties attended.
Prime Minister Orbán Contacts EPP Group Leader Over ‘Soros University’
- 7 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has cautioned Manfred Weber, group leader of the European People’s Party, to handle carefully issues concerning Budapest’s Central European University, news portal Origo reported.
Hungarian Ambassador To Washington Recalled Over Higher Education Bill
- 5 Apr 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
News site atv.hu reported Tuesday that Hungary’s ambassador to Washington DC Réka Szemerkényi is to be recalled in June, citing sources in the government. Her replacement is rumored to be Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade undersecretary László Szabó. The diplomatic switcheroo has been confirmed to pro-government daily Magyar Hírlap by the ministry.
Local Opinion: US State Department Disagrees With CEU Bill
- 3 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
A statement by the spokesman of the State Department has added further vigour to the debate over the future of Budapest’s Central European University. One side forthrightly condemns the planned new legislation, while the other dismisses the unfolding protest as mere hysteria.
EU Has To Change For Europe To Stay ‘Best Place On Earth’
- 31 Mar 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Union has to change in order for Europe to remain the “best place on Earth”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at the congress of the European People’s Party (EPP) in Malta. If the EPP intends to be the one to lead this change, it too will have to change, Orbán said in his address.
Deputy PM Semjén: Fidesz Benefits From Its Own Changes To Election Law
- 27 Mar 2017 11:40 AM
- current affairs
Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén (Christian Democratic People’s Party, KDNP) gave a rare interview to pro-government daily Magyar Idők Thursday, where he said that beginning in the autumn, the Fidesz-KDNP 2018 election campaign would “become ecstatic.” Semjén promised that the stakes of the election for the opposition parties would be “their mere survival.”
PM Orbán At EU Summit
- 27 Mar 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán emphasised the importance of taking steps against illegal migration and tackling terrorism. Further, he noted a commitment to creating jobs. “Today, Hungary is the only country in the European Union that has targeted full employment,” the prime minister said, adding that “it is not from benefits that people can expect a higher standard of living and a successful ...
Gyurcsány Claims Docs Prove Russia Is Blackmailing Orbán
- 25 Apr 2017 12:40 PM
- current affairs
Former PM Gyurcsány claimed at a press conference Monday that he has personally seen documents he says are being used by Russia to blackmail Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Gyurcsány called on Orbán to either credibly clear himself of suspicion or to sue him within 72 hours for defamation. Gyurcsány said he would take all steps to acquire the documents and make them public, but added that it is ...
PM Orbán: 2018 Vote Crucial
- 18 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The 2018 general election will be a crucial one, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told the daily Magyar Idők. “In Hungary, the national government is constantly coming under pressure and attack, and what is most vitally at stake is whether our parliament and government will be there to serve the interests of the Hungarian people or whether foreign interests will be served.”
“We Will Not Be Silent!” Demonstration Draws Thousands Of Young Protesters
- 18 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Budapest’s Szabadság (Freedom) square hosted a novel demonstration of sorts Saturday evening. Starting at 5:30 pm and lasting until 10 pm, the “We will not remain silent!” protest featured musical performances by a variety of musicians and DJs, as well as speeches by notable artists and activists. As many as 10,000 people mostly in their twenties and thirties attended.
Prime Minister Orbán Contacts EPP Group Leader Over ‘Soros University’
- 7 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has cautioned Manfred Weber, group leader of the European People’s Party, to handle carefully issues concerning Budapest’s Central European University, news portal Origo reported.
Hungarian Ambassador To Washington Recalled Over Higher Education Bill
- 5 Apr 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
News site atv.hu reported Tuesday that Hungary’s ambassador to Washington DC Réka Szemerkényi is to be recalled in June, citing sources in the government. Her replacement is rumored to be Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade undersecretary László Szabó. The diplomatic switcheroo has been confirmed to pro-government daily Magyar Hírlap by the ministry.
Local Opinion: US State Department Disagrees With CEU Bill
- 3 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
A statement by the spokesman of the State Department has added further vigour to the debate over the future of Budapest’s Central European University. One side forthrightly condemns the planned new legislation, while the other dismisses the unfolding protest as mere hysteria.
EU Has To Change For Europe To Stay ‘Best Place On Earth’
- 31 Mar 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Union has to change in order for Europe to remain the “best place on Earth”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at the congress of the European People’s Party (EPP) in Malta. If the EPP intends to be the one to lead this change, it too will have to change, Orbán said in his address.
Deputy PM Semjén: Fidesz Benefits From Its Own Changes To Election Law
- 27 Mar 2017 11:40 AM
- current affairs
Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén (Christian Democratic People’s Party, KDNP) gave a rare interview to pro-government daily Magyar Idők Thursday, where he said that beginning in the autumn, the Fidesz-KDNP 2018 election campaign would “become ecstatic.” Semjén promised that the stakes of the election for the opposition parties would be “their mere survival.”
PM Orbán At EU Summit
- 27 Mar 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán emphasised the importance of taking steps against illegal migration and tackling terrorism. Further, he noted a commitment to creating jobs. “Today, Hungary is the only country in the European Union that has targeted full employment,” the prime minister said, adding that “it is not from benefits that people can expect a higher standard of living and a successful ...