425 result(s) for political debate
Local Opinion: Parliament Passes Amendments To Foreign Universities
- 7 Apr 2017 7:02 AM
- current affairs
As Parliament turned into law the amendments to the higher education act on Tuesday, a conservative columnist suspects that the government’s ideologically motivated attack on CEU may easily backfire. Pro-government sources describe the opposition to the law as pure hysteria.
Fidesz-KDNP Passes Lex CEU
- 5 Apr 2017 8:20 AM
- current affairs
The National Assembly of Hungary has adopted legislation to effectively rid the country of Central European University, despite a growing domestic and international bloc of opposition to the measures. The bill, proposed last Tuesday and made more stringent with a modification on Monday, would impose unfulfillable requirements on CEU, which could strip it of its Hungarian accreditation.
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.
Hungary’s Position On Migration More Popular
- 27 Mar 2017 7:07 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s position on illegal migration is gaining support but the battle in Brussels continues, Peter Szijjártó, Hungary’s foreign minister, told MTI in an interview. The minister noted that not long ago Austria’s then chancellor “accused Hungary of fascism only because it had protected itself from illegal migration.
Hungarian Secret Agent Reveals Seriousness Of Russian Threat
- 21 Mar 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
By Szabolcs Panyi: Secret agents, counter-intelligence officers do not give interviews to the media very often and it is even more unique when they do so under their real name and with their own face. Ferenc Katrein worked for the Hungarian civilian counter-intelligence agency for 13 years, including a stint as an executive head of operations, and dealt with sensitive cases such as the Roma ...
Local Opinion: PM Orbán’s Assessment Of The EU Summit
- 14 Mar 2017 5:42 AM
- current affairs
Commentators across the political spectrum speculate on the future of the European Union, the Visegrád cooperation process, and other consequences of the Friday EU summit. They all agree that Hungary will have to make a tough choice if the EU is transformed into a two-speed union.
Hungary Needs An Agreement That Does Not Impair Hungarian-British Relations
- 10 Mar 2017 5:40 AM
- current affairs
“We need an agreement between Great Britain and the European Union that does not lead to a deterioration of relations between Hungary and Great Britain”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said at the Europe After Brexit conference.
Referendum On Budapest2024 – Budapest’s Chances For Hosting Olympics Down
- 20 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
- sport
The petition for a local referendum about Budapest to withdraw its bid for hosting the Summer Olympics in 2024 has significantly deteriorated Hungary’s chances in the competition to become a host city, the non-profit company that drafted the bid said on Saturday.
Comments On Olympic Referendum Initiative
- 20 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Zsolt Borkai, head of the Hungarian Olympic Committee (MOB), said that the opposition parties had weakened the capital’s chances of staging the 2024 Games. It is now up to the municipal council to decide whether Budapest intends to stay in the running to host the event, he said.
Local Opinion: Parliament Passes Amendments To Foreign Universities
- 7 Apr 2017 7:02 AM
- current affairs
As Parliament turned into law the amendments to the higher education act on Tuesday, a conservative columnist suspects that the government’s ideologically motivated attack on CEU may easily backfire. Pro-government sources describe the opposition to the law as pure hysteria.
Fidesz-KDNP Passes Lex CEU
- 5 Apr 2017 8:20 AM
- current affairs
The National Assembly of Hungary has adopted legislation to effectively rid the country of Central European University, despite a growing domestic and international bloc of opposition to the measures. The bill, proposed last Tuesday and made more stringent with a modification on Monday, would impose unfulfillable requirements on CEU, which could strip it of its Hungarian accreditation.
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.
Hungary’s Position On Migration More Popular
- 27 Mar 2017 7:07 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s position on illegal migration is gaining support but the battle in Brussels continues, Peter Szijjártó, Hungary’s foreign minister, told MTI in an interview. The minister noted that not long ago Austria’s then chancellor “accused Hungary of fascism only because it had protected itself from illegal migration.
Hungarian Secret Agent Reveals Seriousness Of Russian Threat
- 21 Mar 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
By Szabolcs Panyi: Secret agents, counter-intelligence officers do not give interviews to the media very often and it is even more unique when they do so under their real name and with their own face. Ferenc Katrein worked for the Hungarian civilian counter-intelligence agency for 13 years, including a stint as an executive head of operations, and dealt with sensitive cases such as the Roma ...
Local Opinion: PM Orbán’s Assessment Of The EU Summit
- 14 Mar 2017 5:42 AM
- current affairs
Commentators across the political spectrum speculate on the future of the European Union, the Visegrád cooperation process, and other consequences of the Friday EU summit. They all agree that Hungary will have to make a tough choice if the EU is transformed into a two-speed union.
Hungary Needs An Agreement That Does Not Impair Hungarian-British Relations
- 10 Mar 2017 5:40 AM
- current affairs
“We need an agreement between Great Britain and the European Union that does not lead to a deterioration of relations between Hungary and Great Britain”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said at the Europe After Brexit conference.
Referendum On Budapest2024 – Budapest’s Chances For Hosting Olympics Down
- 20 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
- sport
The petition for a local referendum about Budapest to withdraw its bid for hosting the Summer Olympics in 2024 has significantly deteriorated Hungary’s chances in the competition to become a host city, the non-profit company that drafted the bid said on Saturday.
Comments On Olympic Referendum Initiative
- 20 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Zsolt Borkai, head of the Hungarian Olympic Committee (MOB), said that the opposition parties had weakened the capital’s chances of staging the 2024 Games. It is now up to the municipal council to decide whether Budapest intends to stay in the running to host the event, he said.