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'Proof of Friendship': Avenue Named After Budapest in Bangkok

'Proof of Friendship': Avenue Named After Budapest in Bangkok

The naming of an avenue after Budapest in Bangkok and the inauguration of the statue of Hungarian 19th century ethnologist János Xantus are proof of the long-standing friendship based on mutual respect between the two countries, the foreign minister said.
Opposition Parties Stage Demonstration for Direct Presidential Election in Budapest

Opposition Parties Stage Demonstration for Direct Presidential Election in Budapest

  • 26 Feb 2024 6:54 AM
  • current affairs
Opposition parties held a demonstration for the direct election of the head of state in downtown Budapest on Sunday.
Opposition Parties Received Illegal Campaign Financing, Hungarian Audit Office Finds

Opposition Parties Received Illegal Campaign Financing, Hungarian Audit Office Finds

The State Audit Office (ÁSZ) has established that parties in the opposition alliance before the 2020 parliamentary elections were involved in illegal campaign financing, ÁSZ head László Windisch said.
Expat Explainer: Poets, Politicians & Saints - Budapest’s Changing Street Names

Expat Explainer: Poets, Politicians & Saints - Budapest’s Changing Street Names

A third of Budapest’s 8,598 streets and squares have been renamed at least once in their history. A third of those now bear the name of a real or fictitious person, the most popular being Attila József. A look at the reasons for renaming and the issues of political memory it spotlights.
New Head of State in Hungary Likely to Be Appointed in March

New Head of State in Hungary Likely to Be Appointed in March

Given Katalin Novák signed her letter of resignation earlier this week, MPs have to decide within fifteen days whether to accept it or not, and so this decision could be taken on Feb 26, the first day of the spring session, the parliamentary group leader of Fidesz said.
Updated: Claims of “Inhumane Conditions” in Budapest Prison by Italian Female Inmate

Updated: Claims of “Inhumane Conditions” in Budapest Prison by Italian Female Inmate

The Hungarian ambassador in Rome was summoned to the Italian Foreign Ministry yesterday to explain what the ministry sees as the harsh treatment of an Italian far-left activist who was brought into the court in leg chains.
Updated: Opposition Outraged By President For Pardoning Man Convicted Of Abetting Paedophilia In Hungary

Updated: Opposition Outraged By President For Pardoning Man Convicted Of Abetting Paedophilia In Hungary

The opposition LMP has called on President Katalin Novak to revoke presidential clemency granted to a man convicted for coercing victims of paedophilia to withdraw testimonies.
Interview: Emese Danks, Member of Advisory Board of the BFO's Managing Director

Interview: Emese Danks, Member of Advisory Board of the BFO's Managing Director

  • 19 Jan 2024 8:14 AM
  • community & culture
Emese Danks has been involved in the work of the advisory board of the BFO’s managing director, Orsolya Erdődy, for several years.
Hollywood in Hungary: Celebrating the Capital’s Rise as a Filming Hotspot - 30 Top Productions Listed

Hollywood in Hungary: Celebrating the Capital’s Rise as a Filming Hotspot - 30 Top Productions Listed

  • 8 Jan 2024 2:01 PM
  • entertainment
Over the years, Hungary has emerged as a world class location for filmmaking, attracting numerous Hollywood productions to its picturesque landscapes, historic architecture, and talented workforce.
'Proof of Friendship': Avenue Named After Budapest in Bangkok

'Proof of Friendship': Avenue Named After Budapest in Bangkok

The naming of an avenue after Budapest in Bangkok and the inauguration of the statue of Hungarian 19th century ethnologist János Xantus are proof of the long-standing friendship based on mutual respect between the two countries, the foreign minister said.
Opposition Parties Stage Demonstration for Direct Presidential Election in Budapest

Opposition Parties Stage Demonstration for Direct Presidential Election in Budapest

  • 26 Feb 2024 6:54 AM
  • current affairs
Opposition parties held a demonstration for the direct election of the head of state in downtown Budapest on Sunday.
Opposition Parties Received Illegal Campaign Financing, Hungarian Audit Office Finds

Opposition Parties Received Illegal Campaign Financing, Hungarian Audit Office Finds

The State Audit Office (ÁSZ) has established that parties in the opposition alliance before the 2020 parliamentary elections were involved in illegal campaign financing, ÁSZ head László Windisch said.
Expat Explainer: Poets, Politicians & Saints - Budapest’s Changing Street Names

Expat Explainer: Poets, Politicians & Saints - Budapest’s Changing Street Names

A third of Budapest’s 8,598 streets and squares have been renamed at least once in their history. A third of those now bear the name of a real or fictitious person, the most popular being Attila József. A look at the reasons for renaming and the issues of political memory it spotlights.
New Head of State in Hungary Likely to Be Appointed in March

New Head of State in Hungary Likely to Be Appointed in March

Given Katalin Novák signed her letter of resignation earlier this week, MPs have to decide within fifteen days whether to accept it or not, and so this decision could be taken on Feb 26, the first day of the spring session, the parliamentary group leader of Fidesz said.
Updated: Claims of “Inhumane Conditions” in Budapest Prison by Italian Female Inmate

Updated: Claims of “Inhumane Conditions” in Budapest Prison by Italian Female Inmate

The Hungarian ambassador in Rome was summoned to the Italian Foreign Ministry yesterday to explain what the ministry sees as the harsh treatment of an Italian far-left activist who was brought into the court in leg chains.
Updated: Opposition Outraged By President For Pardoning Man Convicted Of Abetting Paedophilia In Hungary

Updated: Opposition Outraged By President For Pardoning Man Convicted Of Abetting Paedophilia In Hungary

The opposition LMP has called on President Katalin Novak to revoke presidential clemency granted to a man convicted for coercing victims of paedophilia to withdraw testimonies.
Interview: Emese Danks, Member of Advisory Board of the BFO's Managing Director

Interview: Emese Danks, Member of Advisory Board of the BFO's Managing Director

  • 19 Jan 2024 8:14 AM
  • community & culture
Emese Danks has been involved in the work of the advisory board of the BFO’s managing director, Orsolya Erdődy, for several years.
Hollywood in Hungary: Celebrating the Capital’s Rise as a Filming Hotspot - 30 Top Productions Listed

Hollywood in Hungary: Celebrating the Capital’s Rise as a Filming Hotspot - 30 Top Productions Listed

  • 8 Jan 2024 2:01 PM
  • entertainment
Over the years, Hungary has emerged as a world class location for filmmaking, attracting numerous Hollywood productions to its picturesque landscapes, historic architecture, and talented workforce.