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Fidesz Protests EU Investigation Into Felcsút Miniature Railway
- 7 Sep 2017 4:00 AM
- current affairs
A September 4 meeting of the EU Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT) will result in the dispatch of a fact-finding mission to Hungary to determine whether EU funds had been spent properly on development projects, 24.hu reports. Delegates of the mission, who will visit Hungary between September 18-20, will meet with members of civil society, Prosecutor General Péter Polt and members of the ...
Academy Of Sciences Holds International Conference On European ‘Sustainability & Resilience’
- 5 Sep 2017 11:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA – Magyar Tudományos Akadémia) is hosting an international conference on European “sustainability and resilience” from Sunday to Wednesday.
Szijjártó On Merkel Remarks: Hungary Upheld Schengen Rules In 2015
- 5 Sep 2017 8:46 AM
- current affairs
Responding to the German chancellor, who said in a recent election debate that Hungary’s premier had failed to show solidarity by refusing to help refugees in 2015, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó countered that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had ordered the authorities to uphold Schengen rules in all circumstances.
Hungary Wants EU To Reimburse Half Of Border Control Costs
- 1 Sep 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has asked the European Commission to reimburse Hungary for half its spending on border protection, the government office chief said on Thursday. János Lázár said at a regular press briefing that the total cost since the start of the migrant crisis amounted to 800 million euros.
Szijjártó Slams EU ‘Double Standards’
- 1 Sep 2017 8:42 AM
- current affairs
Hungary rejects the European Union’s use of “double standards” against any member state, Péter Szijjártó, the foreign minister, said at a press conference. “We reject the European Union applying double standards against any country, and unfortunately we can see the European Commission’s strong use of double standards in the case of Poland.
Áder Calls For Inter-Govt Body To Tackle Water Crisis
- 1 Sep 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder has proposed setting up an international body of scientists under the aegis of the United Nations to tackle an impending shortage of drinking water. Addressing a World Water Week conference in Stockholm, the Hungarian president said that “the world has now understood the impact of climate change but not of the water crisis”.
Postponed: Hungarian Cricket Association: Corporate Day, 3 September
- 31 Aug 2017 12:50 PM
- sport
With the dual aim of collecting funds for native Hungarian cricketers and raising the domestic profile of the world’s second most popular sport, the Hungarian Cricket Association (HCA) is hosting its very first Corporate Day tournament with the participation of teams from international companies on Sunday.
Local Opinion: President Putin In Budapest
- 31 Aug 2017 12:40 PM
- current affairs
Commenting on the Russian President’s short visit to Hungary, a left-wing columnist fears that the government wants to make Hungary part of the illiberal East. A conservative and a centrist pundit dismiss such fears, but also caution against too strong ties with Russia.
What Orban & Putin Said When They Met This Week
- 31 Aug 2017 12:35 PM
- current affairs
Vladimir Putin met with PM Orban at the opening ceremony of the 2017 Judo World Championships in Budapest. Trade and economic cooperation between two countries was also discussed, among other things according to Kremlin.hu - here's a transcript of some of what they said...
Fidesz Protests EU Investigation Into Felcsút Miniature Railway
- 7 Sep 2017 4:00 AM
- current affairs
A September 4 meeting of the EU Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT) will result in the dispatch of a fact-finding mission to Hungary to determine whether EU funds had been spent properly on development projects, 24.hu reports. Delegates of the mission, who will visit Hungary between September 18-20, will meet with members of civil society, Prosecutor General Péter Polt and members of the ...
Academy Of Sciences Holds International Conference On European ‘Sustainability & Resilience’
- 5 Sep 2017 11:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA – Magyar Tudományos Akadémia) is hosting an international conference on European “sustainability and resilience” from Sunday to Wednesday.
Szijjártó On Merkel Remarks: Hungary Upheld Schengen Rules In 2015
- 5 Sep 2017 8:46 AM
- current affairs
Responding to the German chancellor, who said in a recent election debate that Hungary’s premier had failed to show solidarity by refusing to help refugees in 2015, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó countered that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had ordered the authorities to uphold Schengen rules in all circumstances.
Hungary Wants EU To Reimburse Half Of Border Control Costs
- 1 Sep 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has asked the European Commission to reimburse Hungary for half its spending on border protection, the government office chief said on Thursday. János Lázár said at a regular press briefing that the total cost since the start of the migrant crisis amounted to 800 million euros.
Szijjártó Slams EU ‘Double Standards’
- 1 Sep 2017 8:42 AM
- current affairs
Hungary rejects the European Union’s use of “double standards” against any member state, Péter Szijjártó, the foreign minister, said at a press conference. “We reject the European Union applying double standards against any country, and unfortunately we can see the European Commission’s strong use of double standards in the case of Poland.
Áder Calls For Inter-Govt Body To Tackle Water Crisis
- 1 Sep 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder has proposed setting up an international body of scientists under the aegis of the United Nations to tackle an impending shortage of drinking water. Addressing a World Water Week conference in Stockholm, the Hungarian president said that “the world has now understood the impact of climate change but not of the water crisis”.
Postponed: Hungarian Cricket Association: Corporate Day, 3 September
- 31 Aug 2017 12:50 PM
- sport
With the dual aim of collecting funds for native Hungarian cricketers and raising the domestic profile of the world’s second most popular sport, the Hungarian Cricket Association (HCA) is hosting its very first Corporate Day tournament with the participation of teams from international companies on Sunday.
Local Opinion: President Putin In Budapest
- 31 Aug 2017 12:40 PM
- current affairs
Commenting on the Russian President’s short visit to Hungary, a left-wing columnist fears that the government wants to make Hungary part of the illiberal East. A conservative and a centrist pundit dismiss such fears, but also caution against too strong ties with Russia.
What Orban & Putin Said When They Met This Week
- 31 Aug 2017 12:35 PM
- current affairs
Vladimir Putin met with PM Orban at the opening ceremony of the 2017 Judo World Championships in Budapest. Trade and economic cooperation between two countries was also discussed, among other things according to Kremlin.hu - here's a transcript of some of what they said...