502 result(s) for press freedom
AI Criticises Govt For 2017 Human Rights Record
- 23 Feb 2018 8:04 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Hungary’s government “cannot be proud” of its human rights record, according to the human rights watchdog Amnesty International’s (AI) 2017 annual report.
PM Orbán: Hungary, Austria Must Cooperate On Security
- 31 Jan 2018 8:16 AM
- current affairs
Hungary and Austria must work together to guarantee each other’s security, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in Vienna after talks with Austrian Vice- Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache, head of the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ).
Sunday Demonstration Unveils Policy Recommendations For Education
- 30 Jan 2018 9:40 AM
- current affairs
Tanítanék Mozgalom (‘I Would Teach’ Movement) held a demonstration Sunday afternoon in Budapest’s Kossuth Square to publicize policy recommendations formulated by the movement in conjunction with Hungary’s main left-liberal parties under the title “a minimum for education.”
Opinion: The European Parliament Rapporteur On Hungary Pays A Visit To Budapest
- 11 Jan 2018 7:56 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian right-wing press is buzzing with indignation. Judith Sargentini, a Greens/EFA member of the European Parliament from the Netherlands, arrived in Hungary yesterday as part of her work as rapporteur for the parliament’s investigation into whether Hungary is in breach of the values of the European Union.
Orbán: Multiculturalism ‘An Illusion’
- 9 Jan 2018 7:59 AM
- current affairs
Multiculturalism is an illusion, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told the German Bild Zeitung in an interview. A large number of Muslim immigrants in Europe will lead to parallel societies, Orbán said. Muslim and Christian societies will never connect, he said. “We [Hungary] do not want this. And we do not want anyone to force it upon us.”
American Diplomat Harshly Criticises Hungary’s Media Policy
- 5 Jan 2018 7:56 AM
- current affairs
Chargé d’Affaires of the US to Hungary David Kostelancik attended a discussion at the Hungarian Association of Journalists (MUOSZ) on Tuesday, and held a speech entitled “Freedom of the Press: Enduring Values in a Dynamic Media Environment”.
Hungary’s PM Orbán: 2018 To Be Year Of Mass Debates
- 4 Jan 2018 12:02 AM
- current affairs
The year 2018 will be an important one for Europe, “the year of great debates”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told a press conference after a meeting with Mateusz Morawiecki, his Polish counterpart. Orbán noted that 2018 would be the last full calendar year ahead of the next European parliamentary election.
European Commission Steps Up Infringement Of Hungary Over Laws
- 8 Dec 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission is stepping up infringement procedures against Hungary concerning three areas: EU migrant quotas, the transparency of foreign-funded NGOs and higher education. The EC said on Thursday that it will refer Hungary to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) over the three related laws.
Top Court: Media Covering Press Conferences Not Responsible For Reputational Damage
- 7 Dec 2017 2:40 AM
- current affairs
Media that faithfully report the contents of a press conference are not responsible for any reputational damage that may ensue, the Constitutional Court said on Wednesday.
AI Criticises Govt For 2017 Human Rights Record
- 23 Feb 2018 8:04 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Hungary’s government “cannot be proud” of its human rights record, according to the human rights watchdog Amnesty International’s (AI) 2017 annual report.
PM Orbán: Hungary, Austria Must Cooperate On Security
- 31 Jan 2018 8:16 AM
- current affairs
Hungary and Austria must work together to guarantee each other’s security, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in Vienna after talks with Austrian Vice- Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache, head of the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ).
Sunday Demonstration Unveils Policy Recommendations For Education
- 30 Jan 2018 9:40 AM
- current affairs
Tanítanék Mozgalom (‘I Would Teach’ Movement) held a demonstration Sunday afternoon in Budapest’s Kossuth Square to publicize policy recommendations formulated by the movement in conjunction with Hungary’s main left-liberal parties under the title “a minimum for education.”
Opinion: The European Parliament Rapporteur On Hungary Pays A Visit To Budapest
- 11 Jan 2018 7:56 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian right-wing press is buzzing with indignation. Judith Sargentini, a Greens/EFA member of the European Parliament from the Netherlands, arrived in Hungary yesterday as part of her work as rapporteur for the parliament’s investigation into whether Hungary is in breach of the values of the European Union.
Orbán: Multiculturalism ‘An Illusion’
- 9 Jan 2018 7:59 AM
- current affairs
Multiculturalism is an illusion, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told the German Bild Zeitung in an interview. A large number of Muslim immigrants in Europe will lead to parallel societies, Orbán said. Muslim and Christian societies will never connect, he said. “We [Hungary] do not want this. And we do not want anyone to force it upon us.”
American Diplomat Harshly Criticises Hungary’s Media Policy
- 5 Jan 2018 7:56 AM
- current affairs
Chargé d’Affaires of the US to Hungary David Kostelancik attended a discussion at the Hungarian Association of Journalists (MUOSZ) on Tuesday, and held a speech entitled “Freedom of the Press: Enduring Values in a Dynamic Media Environment”.
Hungary’s PM Orbán: 2018 To Be Year Of Mass Debates
- 4 Jan 2018 12:02 AM
- current affairs
The year 2018 will be an important one for Europe, “the year of great debates”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told a press conference after a meeting with Mateusz Morawiecki, his Polish counterpart. Orbán noted that 2018 would be the last full calendar year ahead of the next European parliamentary election.
European Commission Steps Up Infringement Of Hungary Over Laws
- 8 Dec 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission is stepping up infringement procedures against Hungary concerning three areas: EU migrant quotas, the transparency of foreign-funded NGOs and higher education. The EC said on Thursday that it will refer Hungary to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) over the three related laws.
Top Court: Media Covering Press Conferences Not Responsible For Reputational Damage
- 7 Dec 2017 2:40 AM
- current affairs
Media that faithfully report the contents of a press conference are not responsible for any reputational damage that may ensue, the Constitutional Court said on Wednesday.