2,485 result(s) for reports
Activist Groups Occupy Pest-Buda Restaurant In Protest Of Government Corruption
- 21 Nov 2017 7:54 AM
- current affairs
Some 30 activists occupied the Pest-Buda restaurant in Budapest’s exclusive Castle District for some nine hours on Sunday in protest of government corruption and publicly-owned real estate being rented to government-tied business people for well under market value, index.hu reports.
National Police Spend HUF 182 Million On Reflective Backpacks For School Children
- 20 Nov 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The accident prevention committee of Hungary’s National Police Headquarters (ORFK) drew a HUF 181.7 million (USD 685,000) public procurement for the purchase of some 46,000 backpacks for school children, reports economics daily Világgazdaság.
Government Spent $340,000 On Viktor Orbán’s Flights Since 2014
- 20 Nov 2017 7:54 AM
- current affairs
The government has spent HUF 90 million (USD 340,000) on Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s flights since 2014, including trips to Switzerland, the purpose of which has yet to be revealed, reports HírTV after it obtained data from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
EU Report: Hungarian Students Performing Worse Despite Increased Funding
- 20 Nov 2017 2:00 AM
- community & culture
Despite increased state funding of the education system, the performance of Hungarian students is getting worse, reports abcug.hu.
Govt Office Chief: Hungarian Economy Improving
- 17 Nov 2017 7:46 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s economic situation is looking increasingly bright, government office chief János Lázár said at his weekly press briefing. Detailing a recent report by Economy Minister Mihály Varga, Lázár said: “Hungary is continuously doing better, economic growth is higher than the European Union average and we can expect significant growth over the remainder of the year as well.”
Parliament Passes Law Deterring Fake Parties From Running In Elections
- 16 Nov 2017 7:58 AM
- current affairs
The National Assembly has passed a law intended to keep fake parties away from the 2018 election, reports Magyar Nemzet. The modification of the law on party financing drafted by Fidesz MPs Gergely Gulyás and Róbert Répássy was accepted with 184 yes and two no votes. All four Democratic Coalition MPs absented themselves from the vote.
Foreign Affairs Ministry Summons American Chargé d’Affaires Over US Support For Objective Journalism
- 16 Nov 2017 7:50 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has summoned American Chargé d’Affaires David Kostelancik over a decision by the US Department of State to fund a program to support objective journalism in Hungary, particularly in the countryside, RTL Klub reports.
Bernadett Szél Barred From Giving Lecture At Budapest’s Corvinus University
- 13 Nov 2017 7:52 AM
- current affairs
Politics Can Be Different (LMP) prime ministerial candidate Bernadett Szél was barred from giving a lecture at Budpest’s Corvinus University, reports index.hu.
TAO Contributions Have Diverted USD 1.23 Billion From Hungary’s State Treasury
- 13 Nov 2017 12:00 AM
- business
More than HUF 330 billion (USD 1.23 billion) of public funds have been diverted from the state treasury to the sports clubs under Hungary’s controversial TAO program since 2011, reports business/economics daily g7.hu.
Activist Groups Occupy Pest-Buda Restaurant In Protest Of Government Corruption
- 21 Nov 2017 7:54 AM
- current affairs
Some 30 activists occupied the Pest-Buda restaurant in Budapest’s exclusive Castle District for some nine hours on Sunday in protest of government corruption and publicly-owned real estate being rented to government-tied business people for well under market value, index.hu reports.
National Police Spend HUF 182 Million On Reflective Backpacks For School Children
- 20 Nov 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The accident prevention committee of Hungary’s National Police Headquarters (ORFK) drew a HUF 181.7 million (USD 685,000) public procurement for the purchase of some 46,000 backpacks for school children, reports economics daily Világgazdaság.
Government Spent $340,000 On Viktor Orbán’s Flights Since 2014
- 20 Nov 2017 7:54 AM
- current affairs
The government has spent HUF 90 million (USD 340,000) on Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s flights since 2014, including trips to Switzerland, the purpose of which has yet to be revealed, reports HírTV after it obtained data from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
EU Report: Hungarian Students Performing Worse Despite Increased Funding
- 20 Nov 2017 2:00 AM
- community & culture
Despite increased state funding of the education system, the performance of Hungarian students is getting worse, reports abcug.hu.
Govt Office Chief: Hungarian Economy Improving
- 17 Nov 2017 7:46 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s economic situation is looking increasingly bright, government office chief János Lázár said at his weekly press briefing. Detailing a recent report by Economy Minister Mihály Varga, Lázár said: “Hungary is continuously doing better, economic growth is higher than the European Union average and we can expect significant growth over the remainder of the year as well.”
Parliament Passes Law Deterring Fake Parties From Running In Elections
- 16 Nov 2017 7:58 AM
- current affairs
The National Assembly has passed a law intended to keep fake parties away from the 2018 election, reports Magyar Nemzet. The modification of the law on party financing drafted by Fidesz MPs Gergely Gulyás and Róbert Répássy was accepted with 184 yes and two no votes. All four Democratic Coalition MPs absented themselves from the vote.
Foreign Affairs Ministry Summons American Chargé d’Affaires Over US Support For Objective Journalism
- 16 Nov 2017 7:50 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has summoned American Chargé d’Affaires David Kostelancik over a decision by the US Department of State to fund a program to support objective journalism in Hungary, particularly in the countryside, RTL Klub reports.
Bernadett Szél Barred From Giving Lecture At Budapest’s Corvinus University
- 13 Nov 2017 7:52 AM
- current affairs
Politics Can Be Different (LMP) prime ministerial candidate Bernadett Szél was barred from giving a lecture at Budpest’s Corvinus University, reports index.hu.
TAO Contributions Have Diverted USD 1.23 Billion From Hungary’s State Treasury
- 13 Nov 2017 12:00 AM
- business
More than HUF 330 billion (USD 1.23 billion) of public funds have been diverted from the state treasury to the sports clubs under Hungary’s controversial TAO program since 2011, reports business/economics daily g7.hu.