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Opposition Hails Govt Climbdown As ‘Victory’
- 12 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Socialist lawmaker István Nyakó said that the government decision to revoke the law on Sunday shopping restrictions was “a small victory for the opposition Socialists and a big one for the electorate”. For the second time, the ruling parties have been forced to “back off”, Nyakó said, referring to demonstrations that resulted in the withdrawal of plans to introduce an internet tax in the past.
Sztriptíz Indie Comics Fair, 8 - 9 April
- 8 Apr 2016 10:00 AM
- entertainment
Sztriptíz Indie Comics Fair (SZT) is a weekend long Budapest based art festival of indie comic books organised by The ArtYard in collaboration with BP! Comics. The fair features comic presentations, projections, artist talks, workshops and the launch of an anthology of the 10 best indie comic stories from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).
Lázár: Referendum On EU Migrant Quota Scheme “Decisive”
- 8 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In light of the European Commission’s recent package of proposals on reforming the EU’s refugee laws, the national referendum initiated in Hungary on the mandatory migrant relocation quota system will be “decisive”, the government office chief told a regular government news briefing.
Find Out How Disabled Community Is Empowering Itself In Budapest
- 1 Apr 2016 9:03 AM
- community & culture
Traveling in Budapest with a disability, while not without its challenges, is a positive experience. As is the case with most old European cities, general accessibility can be a problem, but with the city center under almost constant renovation, things are improving quickly. If you’re planning a trip and you’re worried about it, Amy, who blogs over at Hot Wheels Goes… posted a great review of the ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s PMO Grants Itself Unsupervised Access To Cookie Jar
- 31 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian parliament voted today to strip itself of the right to approve interim changes to the budget. Fidesz MPs successfully passed a controversial bill that modifies the budget law to allow the government to unilaterally decide how to spend state funds, reports Hungarian business news site portfolio.hu. The proposal was submitted one month ago by Minister Overseeing the Office of the ...
Xpat Opinion: Brussels Suspends Social Infrastructure Fund Payments
- 30 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- business
As the European Commission decides to withhold structural funds, a left-wing commentator fears that Hungarian taxpayers will have to pay billions of Forints if the projects are rejected by the EU.
Bartók’s 135th Birth Anniversary Commemorated
- 29 Mar 2016 9:01 AM
- community & culture
A commemoration was held to mark the 135th birth anniversary of Hungarian composer Béla Bartók (1881-1945) in the Budapest Farkasrét Cemetery on Friday. “We must continue to duly preserve and further promote Bartók’s legacy,” the human resources minister told MTI after the event.
EIB Almost Doubled Its Support To Hungary In 2015
- 11 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- business
In 2015 in Hungary the European Investment Bank signed new loans amounting to EUR 1.42bn, representing the highest level over the period of the past three years.
Hungary, US Universities Sign Cooperation Pact
- 8 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The heads of the Public Service University in Budapest and Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia, signed a five-year agreement on cooperation primarily in law enforcement and cybernetics in Budapest on Monday. Addressing the event, Hungarian Interior Minister Sándor Pintér pledged the ministry’s full support for the project and mentioned plans to broaden cooperation to include more ...
Opposition Hails Govt Climbdown As ‘Victory’
- 12 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Socialist lawmaker István Nyakó said that the government decision to revoke the law on Sunday shopping restrictions was “a small victory for the opposition Socialists and a big one for the electorate”. For the second time, the ruling parties have been forced to “back off”, Nyakó said, referring to demonstrations that resulted in the withdrawal of plans to introduce an internet tax in the past.
Sztriptíz Indie Comics Fair, 8 - 9 April
- 8 Apr 2016 10:00 AM
- entertainment
Sztriptíz Indie Comics Fair (SZT) is a weekend long Budapest based art festival of indie comic books organised by The ArtYard in collaboration with BP! Comics. The fair features comic presentations, projections, artist talks, workshops and the launch of an anthology of the 10 best indie comic stories from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).
Lázár: Referendum On EU Migrant Quota Scheme “Decisive”
- 8 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In light of the European Commission’s recent package of proposals on reforming the EU’s refugee laws, the national referendum initiated in Hungary on the mandatory migrant relocation quota system will be “decisive”, the government office chief told a regular government news briefing.
Find Out How Disabled Community Is Empowering Itself In Budapest
- 1 Apr 2016 9:03 AM
- community & culture
Traveling in Budapest with a disability, while not without its challenges, is a positive experience. As is the case with most old European cities, general accessibility can be a problem, but with the city center under almost constant renovation, things are improving quickly. If you’re planning a trip and you’re worried about it, Amy, who blogs over at Hot Wheels Goes… posted a great review of the ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s PMO Grants Itself Unsupervised Access To Cookie Jar
- 31 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian parliament voted today to strip itself of the right to approve interim changes to the budget. Fidesz MPs successfully passed a controversial bill that modifies the budget law to allow the government to unilaterally decide how to spend state funds, reports Hungarian business news site portfolio.hu. The proposal was submitted one month ago by Minister Overseeing the Office of the ...
Xpat Opinion: Brussels Suspends Social Infrastructure Fund Payments
- 30 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- business
As the European Commission decides to withhold structural funds, a left-wing commentator fears that Hungarian taxpayers will have to pay billions of Forints if the projects are rejected by the EU.
Bartók’s 135th Birth Anniversary Commemorated
- 29 Mar 2016 9:01 AM
- community & culture
A commemoration was held to mark the 135th birth anniversary of Hungarian composer Béla Bartók (1881-1945) in the Budapest Farkasrét Cemetery on Friday. “We must continue to duly preserve and further promote Bartók’s legacy,” the human resources minister told MTI after the event.
EIB Almost Doubled Its Support To Hungary In 2015
- 11 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- business
In 2015 in Hungary the European Investment Bank signed new loans amounting to EUR 1.42bn, representing the highest level over the period of the past three years.
Hungary, US Universities Sign Cooperation Pact
- 8 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The heads of the Public Service University in Budapest and Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia, signed a five-year agreement on cooperation primarily in law enforcement and cybernetics in Budapest on Monday. Addressing the event, Hungarian Interior Minister Sándor Pintér pledged the ministry’s full support for the project and mentioned plans to broaden cooperation to include more ...