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Local Opinion: Dispute Over ‘Open Society’ – And Its Critics
- 24 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
As Parliament begins to debate a bill on NGOs which receive foreign funding, pundits across the political spectrum discuss the idea of an ‘open society’, an ideal frequently evoked by George Soros, and assess the status and political role of NGOs in Hungary.
CEU Calls On Govt To Start Talks With University
- 24 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Budapest’s Central European University (CEU) has called on the government to begin talks with the institution with a view to finding a solution that will enable it to continue its operations in Budapest. Earlier this month, parliament passed a package of amendments to the law on higher education that the CEU, founded by US financier George Soros, has said would make its continued operations in ...
Reminder: Xpat Social Networking Event, Columbus Boat, Friday 21 April
- 20 Apr 2017 12:00 PM
- community & culture
You're warmly invited to join the International Community and enjoy Unlimited Wine Tasting; Live Music; Finger Food; Tasting Games; and Amazing Views from this Venue on the Danube.
Gulyás: Transparency Bill Not Aimed At Stigmatising NGOs
- 20 Apr 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz’s bill on foreign-funded NGOs does not aim to stigmatise the organisations but to increase their transparency, Fidesz deputy group leader Gergely Gulyás said in parliament. Opening the plenary debate of the bill, Gulyás said that “hysteria notwithstanding”, the proposal “is a simple piece of legislation which seeks similar transparency requirements for NGOs as apply to publicly funded ...
Protesters Throwing Paint At Presidential Palace Sentenced To Community Work
- 13 Apr 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
A Budapest court sentenced two activists in a non-final ruling to community work for throwing paint cans at the presidential Sándor Palace during a demonstration earlier this week. The court handed down its verdict in expedited proceedings, finding the defendants guilty of rowdy behaviour and damaging the Sandor Palace at this past Monday’s demonstration.
Official: Hungary, EC Closer On Higher Ed Law
- 12 Apr 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary and the European Commission have moved closer in their views on Hungary’s amended law on higher education, state secretary for education László Palkovics said after discussing the law with EC Vice President Frans Timmermans in Brussels on Tuesday.
Hungary’s Parliament Parties Discuss NGO Transparency Bill
- 6 Apr 2017 9:06 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s five parliamentary parties met on Wednesday to discuss a bill drafted by ruling Fidesz that would require civil groups receiving foreign donations above a certain threshold to register as organisations funded from abroad.
Ruling Fidesz Party: Higher Education Amendment Serves Sector’s Protection
- 5 Apr 2017 8:38 AM
- current affairs
The amendments to the higher education law approved on Tuesday by parliament serve the protection of Hungary’s higher education sector, the ruling Fidesz party’s parliamentary group leader said. The bill approved by lawmakers will require foreign colleges and universities in Hungary to operate under an intergovernmental agreement and to have a campus in the country in which they are based.
Fidesz Approves Fast-Track Vote For Lex CEU
- 4 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The National Assembly voted Monday to fast-track a vote on the government’s controversial bill on higher education, also known as Lex CEU. In a 115-49 vote, the assembly approved a request for an emergency parliamentary procedure, and will vote on the bill before noon on Tuesday. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán (pictured above) voted in favor of the expedited procedure.
Local Opinion: Dispute Over ‘Open Society’ – And Its Critics
- 24 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
As Parliament begins to debate a bill on NGOs which receive foreign funding, pundits across the political spectrum discuss the idea of an ‘open society’, an ideal frequently evoked by George Soros, and assess the status and political role of NGOs in Hungary.
CEU Calls On Govt To Start Talks With University
- 24 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Budapest’s Central European University (CEU) has called on the government to begin talks with the institution with a view to finding a solution that will enable it to continue its operations in Budapest. Earlier this month, parliament passed a package of amendments to the law on higher education that the CEU, founded by US financier George Soros, has said would make its continued operations in ...
Reminder: Xpat Social Networking Event, Columbus Boat, Friday 21 April
- 20 Apr 2017 12:00 PM
- community & culture
You're warmly invited to join the International Community and enjoy Unlimited Wine Tasting; Live Music; Finger Food; Tasting Games; and Amazing Views from this Venue on the Danube.
Gulyás: Transparency Bill Not Aimed At Stigmatising NGOs
- 20 Apr 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz’s bill on foreign-funded NGOs does not aim to stigmatise the organisations but to increase their transparency, Fidesz deputy group leader Gergely Gulyás said in parliament. Opening the plenary debate of the bill, Gulyás said that “hysteria notwithstanding”, the proposal “is a simple piece of legislation which seeks similar transparency requirements for NGOs as apply to publicly funded ...
Protesters Throwing Paint At Presidential Palace Sentenced To Community Work
- 13 Apr 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
A Budapest court sentenced two activists in a non-final ruling to community work for throwing paint cans at the presidential Sándor Palace during a demonstration earlier this week. The court handed down its verdict in expedited proceedings, finding the defendants guilty of rowdy behaviour and damaging the Sandor Palace at this past Monday’s demonstration.
Official: Hungary, EC Closer On Higher Ed Law
- 12 Apr 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary and the European Commission have moved closer in their views on Hungary’s amended law on higher education, state secretary for education László Palkovics said after discussing the law with EC Vice President Frans Timmermans in Brussels on Tuesday.
Hungary’s Parliament Parties Discuss NGO Transparency Bill
- 6 Apr 2017 9:06 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s five parliamentary parties met on Wednesday to discuss a bill drafted by ruling Fidesz that would require civil groups receiving foreign donations above a certain threshold to register as organisations funded from abroad.
Ruling Fidesz Party: Higher Education Amendment Serves Sector’s Protection
- 5 Apr 2017 8:38 AM
- current affairs
The amendments to the higher education law approved on Tuesday by parliament serve the protection of Hungary’s higher education sector, the ruling Fidesz party’s parliamentary group leader said. The bill approved by lawmakers will require foreign colleges and universities in Hungary to operate under an intergovernmental agreement and to have a campus in the country in which they are based.
Fidesz Approves Fast-Track Vote For Lex CEU
- 4 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The National Assembly voted Monday to fast-track a vote on the government’s controversial bill on higher education, also known as Lex CEU. In a 115-49 vote, the assembly approved a request for an emergency parliamentary procedure, and will vote on the bill before noon on Tuesday. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán (pictured above) voted in favor of the expedited procedure.