242 result(s) for political reasons
Opinion: Gov’t Proposed Ban Of Protests On Public Holidays At Budapest's Symbolic Locations
- 4 Dec 2018 11:33 AM
- https://english.atlatszo.hu/
- current affairs
The Hungarian government recently submitted a bill that would ban demonstrations at many important, symbolic locations in Budapest and would only permit events organized by the government. For years, the most important protests have been held at these symbolic locations and at public holidays.
Hungary's PM's Office Confirms Gruevski Asylum Claim
- 15 Nov 2018 7:31 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Former Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski has submitted an asylum application to the Hungarian authorities, the Prime Minister's Office confirmed in a statement.
Local Opinion: New & Old Arguments About CEU In Hungary
- 6 Nov 2018 7:11 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator accuses the CEU of not meeting the Hungarian regulations that would allow it to issue US accredited degrees in Budapest. Left-wing and liberal columnists, on the other hand, think that the government is persecuting the university founded by George Soros for political reasons.
NGOs Call On MEPs To Launch Article 7 Proceedings Against Hungary
- 5 Sep 2018 9:01 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
International civil groups have called on MEPs to vote for launching the European Union’s Article 7 procedure against Hungary later this month, saying that the country’s leadership disregards the core values of the bloc.
Local Opinion: Dispute Over Gender Studies
- 13 Aug 2018 8:10 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
As the government proposes to cancel the accreditation of gender studies university degree programs, left-wing and liberal pundits accuse the government of ideology driven interference in higher education. Conservative commentators are divided on the proposed ban.
Xpat Opinion: Qatar Appreciates Hungary's Objective Stance On Gulf Crisis
- 11 Jun 2018 12:22 PM
- current affairs
Words by: Mohamad Bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Hungary.
The Qatar Siege Plan was launched on June 5, 2017, when the Qatar News Agency website and its accounts on social media were hacked and fabricated statements attributed to Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani were interpolated.
Nearly Half Of Hungarian Youth Want To Leave Hungary
- 23 Mar 2018 8:47 AM
- http://budapestbeacon.com/
- current affairs
This rather alarming statement is true according to public opinion pollster Republikon Institute. The following article is a summary translation of a detailed piece appearing in 24.hu at the start of this March.
How Hungary’s Opposition Leaders Reacted To The Őcsény Fiasco
- 5 Oct 2017 8:52 AM
- current affairs
Two weeks ago, the village of Őcsény was the scene of a national scandal. Villagers threatened the life of a local guesthouse owner, slashed his tires, and vowed to do what they could to prevent him from providing shelter to bonafide refugee families.
Jobbik: Orbán’s Cabinet Owes Explanation On Aid To Build Vietnam Oncology Centre
- 2 Oct 2017 11:00 AM
- health & wellness
The government should state its reasons for aiding the construction of an oncology centre in Vietnam with 60 million euros, opposition Jobbik said on Friday. The contract to aid the 500-bed centre had been signed by the Socialist government in 2009, Andrea Varga-Damm of Jobbik told a press briefing. In the time since, Vietnam has doubled its GDP while Hungary’s has declined, she noted.
Opinion: Gov’t Proposed Ban Of Protests On Public Holidays At Budapest's Symbolic Locations
- 4 Dec 2018 11:33 AM
- https://english.atlatszo.hu/
- current affairs
The Hungarian government recently submitted a bill that would ban demonstrations at many important, symbolic locations in Budapest and would only permit events organized by the government. For years, the most important protests have been held at these symbolic locations and at public holidays.
Hungary's PM's Office Confirms Gruevski Asylum Claim
- 15 Nov 2018 7:31 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Former Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski has submitted an asylum application to the Hungarian authorities, the Prime Minister's Office confirmed in a statement.
Local Opinion: New & Old Arguments About CEU In Hungary
- 6 Nov 2018 7:11 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator accuses the CEU of not meeting the Hungarian regulations that would allow it to issue US accredited degrees in Budapest. Left-wing and liberal columnists, on the other hand, think that the government is persecuting the university founded by George Soros for political reasons.
NGOs Call On MEPs To Launch Article 7 Proceedings Against Hungary
- 5 Sep 2018 9:01 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
International civil groups have called on MEPs to vote for launching the European Union’s Article 7 procedure against Hungary later this month, saying that the country’s leadership disregards the core values of the bloc.
Local Opinion: Dispute Over Gender Studies
- 13 Aug 2018 8:10 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
As the government proposes to cancel the accreditation of gender studies university degree programs, left-wing and liberal pundits accuse the government of ideology driven interference in higher education. Conservative commentators are divided on the proposed ban.
Xpat Opinion: Qatar Appreciates Hungary's Objective Stance On Gulf Crisis
- 11 Jun 2018 12:22 PM
- current affairs
Words by: Mohamad Bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Hungary.
The Qatar Siege Plan was launched on June 5, 2017, when the Qatar News Agency website and its accounts on social media were hacked and fabricated statements attributed to Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani were interpolated.
Nearly Half Of Hungarian Youth Want To Leave Hungary
- 23 Mar 2018 8:47 AM
- http://budapestbeacon.com/
- current affairs
This rather alarming statement is true according to public opinion pollster Republikon Institute. The following article is a summary translation of a detailed piece appearing in 24.hu at the start of this March.
How Hungary’s Opposition Leaders Reacted To The Őcsény Fiasco
- 5 Oct 2017 8:52 AM
- current affairs
Two weeks ago, the village of Őcsény was the scene of a national scandal. Villagers threatened the life of a local guesthouse owner, slashed his tires, and vowed to do what they could to prevent him from providing shelter to bonafide refugee families.
Jobbik: Orbán’s Cabinet Owes Explanation On Aid To Build Vietnam Oncology Centre
- 2 Oct 2017 11:00 AM
- health & wellness
The government should state its reasons for aiding the construction of an oncology centre in Vietnam with 60 million euros, opposition Jobbik said on Friday. The contract to aid the 500-bed centre had been signed by the Socialist government in 2009, Andrea Varga-Damm of Jobbik told a press briefing. In the time since, Vietnam has doubled its GDP while Hungary’s has declined, she noted.

















