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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 ...
Gémesi Announces Center-Right Party To Represent Hungary’s “Silent Majority”
- 21 Mar 2017 5:54 AM
- current affairs
Új Kezdet (New Start) has formally announced it will be stepping into the national political arena as a new party. At a press conference held Saturday morning in Budapest, party chairman and longtime Gödöllő mayor György Gémesi (above, third from left) unveiled the party’s platform and introduced its executive board (pictured).
Local Opinion: March 15 Celebrations
- 17 Mar 2017 5:50 AM
- current affairs
Left-liberal commentators complain that the gatherings held by the opposition on the anniversary of the 1848 Hungarian revolution were highly uninspiring for those who would like to see a regime change in Hungary.
March 15 – Jobbik: Hungary Cannot Be Made Subservient Neither To “Foreign Procurators” Nor To “Domestic Landlords”
- 16 Mar 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Gábor Vona, leader of Jobbik, emphasised Hungarians’ desire for freedom in his speech he gave at his party’s commemoration of the 1848-49 revolution and freedom fight on Wednesday. Hungary cannot be made subservient neither to “foreign procurators” nor to “domestic landlords”, Vona said, stressing that his party was “on the side of the people”.
'Food Not Bombs', Budapest, 4 March
- 2 Mar 2017 11:55 AM
- community & culture
'Food Not Bombs Budapest' is part of an international movement, independent from religions and party politics. Organisers say, "we save food from ending up in the waste and share hot, free, vegan/vegetarian meals with those in need, while peacefully demonstrating against poverty, homelessness and overproduction: with our actions we also want to raise attention of these negative aspects of the ...
Magyar Opinion: Hungarian short film wins Oscar
- 1 Mar 2017 7:32 AM
- entertainment
Commentators disagree on whether or not an unprecedented series of prestigious prizes won by state-sponsored Hungarian films over the past year show that the controversial reforms enacted by the right-wing government in the film industry were correct after all.
Foreign Minister Addresses UN Human Rights Council
- 1 Mar 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Protecting human rights is a priority task for the United Nations and its Human Rights Council (HRC) is a highly important institution, Hungary’s foreign minister said in Geneva. Addressing the 34th HRC session, Péter Szijjártó called it important that no UN member state should use human rights as a tool of exerting pressure on another state.
Magyar Opinion: Socialist Frontrunner Rules Out Cooperation With Gyurcsány
- 23 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators wonder if a left-wing electoral pact is possible, as the Socialist candidate for Prime Minister calls on his main potential ally to quit politics altogether.
Amnesty International Report Critical Of Hungary
- 23 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Human rights organisation Amnesty International (AI) presented a section of its recently published global report, concerning Hungary, at a press conference on Wednesday.
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 ...
Gémesi Announces Center-Right Party To Represent Hungary’s “Silent Majority”
- 21 Mar 2017 5:54 AM
- current affairs
Új Kezdet (New Start) has formally announced it will be stepping into the national political arena as a new party. At a press conference held Saturday morning in Budapest, party chairman and longtime Gödöllő mayor György Gémesi (above, third from left) unveiled the party’s platform and introduced its executive board (pictured).
Local Opinion: March 15 Celebrations
- 17 Mar 2017 5:50 AM
- current affairs
Left-liberal commentators complain that the gatherings held by the opposition on the anniversary of the 1848 Hungarian revolution were highly uninspiring for those who would like to see a regime change in Hungary.
March 15 – Jobbik: Hungary Cannot Be Made Subservient Neither To “Foreign Procurators” Nor To “Domestic Landlords”
- 16 Mar 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Gábor Vona, leader of Jobbik, emphasised Hungarians’ desire for freedom in his speech he gave at his party’s commemoration of the 1848-49 revolution and freedom fight on Wednesday. Hungary cannot be made subservient neither to “foreign procurators” nor to “domestic landlords”, Vona said, stressing that his party was “on the side of the people”.
'Food Not Bombs', Budapest, 4 March
- 2 Mar 2017 11:55 AM
- community & culture
'Food Not Bombs Budapest' is part of an international movement, independent from religions and party politics. Organisers say, "we save food from ending up in the waste and share hot, free, vegan/vegetarian meals with those in need, while peacefully demonstrating against poverty, homelessness and overproduction: with our actions we also want to raise attention of these negative aspects of the ...
Magyar Opinion: Hungarian short film wins Oscar
- 1 Mar 2017 7:32 AM
- entertainment
Commentators disagree on whether or not an unprecedented series of prestigious prizes won by state-sponsored Hungarian films over the past year show that the controversial reforms enacted by the right-wing government in the film industry were correct after all.
Foreign Minister Addresses UN Human Rights Council
- 1 Mar 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Protecting human rights is a priority task for the United Nations and its Human Rights Council (HRC) is a highly important institution, Hungary’s foreign minister said in Geneva. Addressing the 34th HRC session, Péter Szijjártó called it important that no UN member state should use human rights as a tool of exerting pressure on another state.
Magyar Opinion: Socialist Frontrunner Rules Out Cooperation With Gyurcsány
- 23 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators wonder if a left-wing electoral pact is possible, as the Socialist candidate for Prime Minister calls on his main potential ally to quit politics altogether.
Amnesty International Report Critical Of Hungary
- 23 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Human rights organisation Amnesty International (AI) presented a section of its recently published global report, concerning Hungary, at a press conference on Wednesday.