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Socialists: Fidesz Cheated With 2010 Billboard Campaign
- 6 Jul 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
According to the opposition Socialists, the Fidesz party paid well below the market rate for outdoor advertising during the 2010 general election campaign. The current ruling party bought space on 4,700 billboards nationwide and spent 98 million forints (EUR 318,000) when the real cost should have been 1 billion forints calculated at current rates, Socialist press chief István Nyakó told a press ...
Russian Actions In Ukraine Unacceptable, Diplomats Tell Panel Discussion In Budapest
- 16 Jun 2017 8:10 AM
- current affairs
As Russia’s actions and methods employed against Ukraine are unacceptable, members of the international community should stay united in their response to the conflict, diplomats said at a panel discussion hosted by the National Public Service University in Budapest on Thursday.
Jobbik Elects Gábor Vona As Prime Minister Candidate
- 12 Jun 2017 8:57 AM
- current affairs
The congress of radical nationalist Jobbik elected party leader Gábor Vona as prime minister candidate. Vona was backed by 97% of the delegates, spokesman Ádám Mirkóczki said. Addressing the party’s 16th national congress in Budapest, Vona announced a programme for a safer, fairer and free Hungary. Vona pressed for an increase in wages in Hungary and cited his party’s wage union initiative, ...
Security CTTEE Head Calls For Heightened Security At Major Summer Events
- 9 Jun 2017 6:00 AM
- entertainment
The Hungarian authorities should tighten security measures at major events this summer in response to growing challenges to Europe, the head of parliament’s security committee, of the opposition Socialists, said. Noting the recent terrorist attacks and the current military decline of the Islamic State terrorist organisation, Zsolt Molnár told MTI that the security situation could worsen in Europe ...
Far Right Out To Stop Budapest Pride Event
- 8 Jun 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Authorities are planning not to erect temporary barriers along the route of the annual Budapest Pride Parade this year, prompting an angry response from far-right groups.
More Money Allocated For Hungarian Police, Security Next Year
- 8 Jun 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
More money will be allocated for police and security in next year’s budget, interior ministry state secretary Károly Kontrát said on Wednesday. Parliament is expected to pass the 2018 budget next week.
Parties Comment On National Cohesion Day
- 6 Jun 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
István Hollik, a lawmaker of the allied ruling Christian Democrats, said that lawmakers who in 2010 failed to support the law on dual citizenship for ethnic Hungarians residing outside of the country should be ashamed.
Ben Williams Concert, Budapest, 9 June
- 5 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Call it a generous fluency, an affable virtuosity. Call it a true band spirit. The best bands have all had something that can't be forced: A refined mastery of music and a willingness to converse through music. That's what you hear, above all, on bassist Ben Williams' sophomore recording, Coming of Age: The sound of a musician who's cultivated an authentic rapport with some of the best young ...
Govt Office Chief: Nationwide Survey Respondents Back Govt’s Policies
- 2 Jun 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
The 1.7 million people who took part in the government’s “national consultation” survey support the government’s positions on the issues that were discussed in the questionnaire, the government office chief said. Wednesday was the last day for voters to return their answers to the questionnaire by mail or online.
Socialists: Fidesz Cheated With 2010 Billboard Campaign
- 6 Jul 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
According to the opposition Socialists, the Fidesz party paid well below the market rate for outdoor advertising during the 2010 general election campaign. The current ruling party bought space on 4,700 billboards nationwide and spent 98 million forints (EUR 318,000) when the real cost should have been 1 billion forints calculated at current rates, Socialist press chief István Nyakó told a press ...
Russian Actions In Ukraine Unacceptable, Diplomats Tell Panel Discussion In Budapest
- 16 Jun 2017 8:10 AM
- current affairs
As Russia’s actions and methods employed against Ukraine are unacceptable, members of the international community should stay united in their response to the conflict, diplomats said at a panel discussion hosted by the National Public Service University in Budapest on Thursday.
Jobbik Elects Gábor Vona As Prime Minister Candidate
- 12 Jun 2017 8:57 AM
- current affairs
The congress of radical nationalist Jobbik elected party leader Gábor Vona as prime minister candidate. Vona was backed by 97% of the delegates, spokesman Ádám Mirkóczki said. Addressing the party’s 16th national congress in Budapest, Vona announced a programme for a safer, fairer and free Hungary. Vona pressed for an increase in wages in Hungary and cited his party’s wage union initiative, ...
Security CTTEE Head Calls For Heightened Security At Major Summer Events
- 9 Jun 2017 6:00 AM
- entertainment
The Hungarian authorities should tighten security measures at major events this summer in response to growing challenges to Europe, the head of parliament’s security committee, of the opposition Socialists, said. Noting the recent terrorist attacks and the current military decline of the Islamic State terrorist organisation, Zsolt Molnár told MTI that the security situation could worsen in Europe ...
Far Right Out To Stop Budapest Pride Event
- 8 Jun 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Authorities are planning not to erect temporary barriers along the route of the annual Budapest Pride Parade this year, prompting an angry response from far-right groups.
More Money Allocated For Hungarian Police, Security Next Year
- 8 Jun 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
More money will be allocated for police and security in next year’s budget, interior ministry state secretary Károly Kontrát said on Wednesday. Parliament is expected to pass the 2018 budget next week.
Parties Comment On National Cohesion Day
- 6 Jun 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
István Hollik, a lawmaker of the allied ruling Christian Democrats, said that lawmakers who in 2010 failed to support the law on dual citizenship for ethnic Hungarians residing outside of the country should be ashamed.
Ben Williams Concert, Budapest, 9 June
- 5 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Call it a generous fluency, an affable virtuosity. Call it a true band spirit. The best bands have all had something that can't be forced: A refined mastery of music and a willingness to converse through music. That's what you hear, above all, on bassist Ben Williams' sophomore recording, Coming of Age: The sound of a musician who's cultivated an authentic rapport with some of the best young ...
Govt Office Chief: Nationwide Survey Respondents Back Govt’s Policies
- 2 Jun 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
The 1.7 million people who took part in the government’s “national consultation” survey support the government’s positions on the issues that were discussed in the questionnaire, the government office chief said. Wednesday was the last day for voters to return their answers to the questionnaire by mail or online.