439 result(s) for political director
Hungary Remembers The Victims Of Communism On 25 February
- 24 Feb 2012 8:02 AM
- current affairs
"On Saturday 25 February across the country there will be commemoration events for the victims of communism. On this day in 1947 Béla Kovács, the Secretary General of the Independent Smallholders’ Party, was unlawfully arrested and deported to the Soviet Union. Following a decision adopted by the first Orbán government in 2000, all secondary education institutions mark this anniversary.
Congressional Delegation To Honor Raoul Wallenberg In Budapest, 24 February
- 24 Feb 2012 12:00 AM
- current affairs
"On Friday, February 24 at 3:45, a U.S. Congressional delegation led by Representative Dan Burton (D-IN) will take part in a commemoration ceremony at the Raoul Wallenberg statue in Budapest’s II district. Speaking on behalf of the delegation will be Representative Gregory Meeks (D-NY). Other speakers will include Ministry of Foreign Affairs Political Director Dr. Peter Sztaray and Chargé ...
Le Monde Interview With Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán
- 7 Feb 2012 8:05 AM
- current affairs
"An interview with Viktor Orbán appeared in the French newspaper Le Monde on Saturday. The Prime Minister stressed that ideologies are no longer important: it is values that matter, and values have not changed since 1989.
U.S. Embassy: Active Citizenship Award
- 30 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"The U.S. Embassy in Hungary has launched an initiative to recognize active citizenship. On January 26, Ambassador Kounalakis presented the first award to the Hungarian Baptist Aid.
Charges Pressed In Budapest Public Transport BKV Scandal
- 17 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Central Investigative Prosecutors Office on Wednesday filed charges against Socialist former deputy mayor Miklos Hagyo and 14 associates, alleging misuse of funds at Budapest public transport company BKV. The indictment states that Hagyo founded and ran a criminal organisation involving top and medium-level BKV executives which cost the BKV Ft 1.5 billion from January 2007 to August 2008.
Lira Sees Uncertain Book Market In Hungary In 2012
- 3 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"Book retailer Lira will close 8-10 outlets in 2012, due to political and economic uncertainty, chairman Tamas Kolosi told Napi Gazdasag. The chain has not opened any new shops in the past two years as demand on the book market started to fall in 2008. Demand hit bottom in the first half of 2011 but recovered slightly in the second half, Kolosi said.
László Szőke, Former CEO Of Budapest Spa
- 19 May 2011 12:00 PM
László Szőke finished his studies in 1978 at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics. A graduate of in Hydraulic Engineering he started working as a building manager at Vízügyi Építő Vállalat. From 1983 to 1984 he worked in Algeria as a project manager, building an educational centre.
Xpat Interview: HE Mr Alexander John Brooking, Former Diplomat, Australian Embassy
- 10 May 2011 12:00 PM
Alex Brooking is a career diplomat in the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade with over 38 years of experience in foreign, strategic and trade policy and with a focus for much of this time on European affairs.
Hungarian Survey Shows Corruption Thriving
- 10 Dec 2010 11:01 AM
- current affairs
"More than three quarters of Hungarians, 76%, believe that corruption has increased in the last three years, according to the Global Corruption Barometer published by Transparency International (TI) yesterday, the UN’s Anti-Corruption Day.
Hungary Remembers The Victims Of Communism On 25 February
- 24 Feb 2012 8:02 AM
- current affairs
"On Saturday 25 February across the country there will be commemoration events for the victims of communism. On this day in 1947 Béla Kovács, the Secretary General of the Independent Smallholders’ Party, was unlawfully arrested and deported to the Soviet Union. Following a decision adopted by the first Orbán government in 2000, all secondary education institutions mark this anniversary.
Congressional Delegation To Honor Raoul Wallenberg In Budapest, 24 February
- 24 Feb 2012 12:00 AM
- current affairs
"On Friday, February 24 at 3:45, a U.S. Congressional delegation led by Representative Dan Burton (D-IN) will take part in a commemoration ceremony at the Raoul Wallenberg statue in Budapest’s II district. Speaking on behalf of the delegation will be Representative Gregory Meeks (D-NY). Other speakers will include Ministry of Foreign Affairs Political Director Dr. Peter Sztaray and Chargé ...
Le Monde Interview With Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán
- 7 Feb 2012 8:05 AM
- current affairs
"An interview with Viktor Orbán appeared in the French newspaper Le Monde on Saturday. The Prime Minister stressed that ideologies are no longer important: it is values that matter, and values have not changed since 1989.
U.S. Embassy: Active Citizenship Award
- 30 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"The U.S. Embassy in Hungary has launched an initiative to recognize active citizenship. On January 26, Ambassador Kounalakis presented the first award to the Hungarian Baptist Aid.
Charges Pressed In Budapest Public Transport BKV Scandal
- 17 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Central Investigative Prosecutors Office on Wednesday filed charges against Socialist former deputy mayor Miklos Hagyo and 14 associates, alleging misuse of funds at Budapest public transport company BKV. The indictment states that Hagyo founded and ran a criminal organisation involving top and medium-level BKV executives which cost the BKV Ft 1.5 billion from January 2007 to August 2008.
Lira Sees Uncertain Book Market In Hungary In 2012
- 3 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"Book retailer Lira will close 8-10 outlets in 2012, due to political and economic uncertainty, chairman Tamas Kolosi told Napi Gazdasag. The chain has not opened any new shops in the past two years as demand on the book market started to fall in 2008. Demand hit bottom in the first half of 2011 but recovered slightly in the second half, Kolosi said.
László Szőke, Former CEO Of Budapest Spa
- 19 May 2011 12:00 PM
László Szőke finished his studies in 1978 at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics. A graduate of in Hydraulic Engineering he started working as a building manager at Vízügyi Építő Vállalat. From 1983 to 1984 he worked in Algeria as a project manager, building an educational centre.
Xpat Interview: HE Mr Alexander John Brooking, Former Diplomat, Australian Embassy
- 10 May 2011 12:00 PM
Alex Brooking is a career diplomat in the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade with over 38 years of experience in foreign, strategic and trade policy and with a focus for much of this time on European affairs.
Hungarian Survey Shows Corruption Thriving
- 10 Dec 2010 11:01 AM
- current affairs
"More than three quarters of Hungarians, 76%, believe that corruption has increased in the last three years, according to the Global Corruption Barometer published by Transparency International (TI) yesterday, the UN’s Anti-Corruption Day.