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MSZP Nominates Botka For Prime Minister But Debates Over Primaries Still Divide Opposition
- 20 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP) leadership unanimously agreed Wednesday to support Szeged mayor László Botka (pictured left) to be their party’s candidate for prime minister in 2018 elections. Party chairman Gyula Molnár (pictured right) announced that Botka would receive full powers from the party to conduct closed-door negotiations in coming weeks with other left-wing parties about gaining ...
Europe’s Biggest Case Of Corruption Took Place In Budapest, Says Government Spokesman
- 19 Jan 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Former Budapest city mayor Gábor Demszky has called for full disclosure following last week’s announcement by Minister Overseeing the Office of the Prime Minister János Lázár that the European anti-corruption office (OLAF) was calling for the return of HUF 76.6 billion (USD 264 million) in EU funds used in the construction of the M4 subway line.
US Ambassador Colleen Bell’s Farewell Interview
- 19 Jan 2017 12:50 AM
- current affairs
“When we talk about civil organizations, we are talking about groups of Hungarians who love their country and joined together in order to improve the country in certain areas. Or in order to give voice to certain matters, like the problem of corruption and the promotion of tolerance, or improving education. They do not constitute a threat to Hungary, but are vital to a democracy For this reason I ...
500th Anniversary Of Reformation – The Opening Ceremony In Hungary
- 9 Jan 2017 8:28 AM
- community & culture
House Speaker László Kövér opened Hungary’s memorial year marking the 500th anniversary of Reformation in Europe in Budapest’s Palace of Arts (Müpa) on Friday.
Registered Same-Sex Partners Entitled To Same Tax Benefits As Married Couples, Says Ombudsman
- 5 Jan 2017 7:10 AM
- business
All tax benefits such as ones for newlyweds or exemption from the inheritance tax are to be applied for registered same-sex partners, too, gay rights group Háttér Társaság said in a statement on Wednesday.
Cooperation With Jobbik ‘Dead End’, Says Socialist Leader
- 4 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Joining forces with the Jobbik party against the ruling parties is an “ill-advised” idea and would be a “dead end for the country and for the voters”, the leader of the Socialist Party said on Tuesday.
Outgoing Swimming Federation President Gyárfás Stays As Tournament Organiser
- 2 Jan 2017 9:00 AM
- sport
Outgoing Swimming Federation president Tamás Gyárfás can stay on as a member of the organising committee of the world aquatics championships to be held in Budapest next summer.
Opposition Parties Deliver Bleak Appraisal Of 2016
- 31 Dec 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian opposition parties on Friday gave a gloomy assessment of the government’s performance over the past year. The Socialist Party said 2016 was the year of failure for the ruling Fidesz party, which it said was mired in corruption.
Opinion: Iconic Left-Wing TV Star Switches To HírTV
- 29 Dec 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
As Olga Kálmán decides to leave ATV for the formerly pro-Fidesz channel, commentators suggest that in his anti-Orbán drive, HírTV owner Lajos Simicska wants to overtake ATV from the left.
MSZP Nominates Botka For Prime Minister But Debates Over Primaries Still Divide Opposition
- 20 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP) leadership unanimously agreed Wednesday to support Szeged mayor László Botka (pictured left) to be their party’s candidate for prime minister in 2018 elections. Party chairman Gyula Molnár (pictured right) announced that Botka would receive full powers from the party to conduct closed-door negotiations in coming weeks with other left-wing parties about gaining ...
Europe’s Biggest Case Of Corruption Took Place In Budapest, Says Government Spokesman
- 19 Jan 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Former Budapest city mayor Gábor Demszky has called for full disclosure following last week’s announcement by Minister Overseeing the Office of the Prime Minister János Lázár that the European anti-corruption office (OLAF) was calling for the return of HUF 76.6 billion (USD 264 million) in EU funds used in the construction of the M4 subway line.
US Ambassador Colleen Bell’s Farewell Interview
- 19 Jan 2017 12:50 AM
- current affairs
“When we talk about civil organizations, we are talking about groups of Hungarians who love their country and joined together in order to improve the country in certain areas. Or in order to give voice to certain matters, like the problem of corruption and the promotion of tolerance, or improving education. They do not constitute a threat to Hungary, but are vital to a democracy For this reason I ...
500th Anniversary Of Reformation – The Opening Ceremony In Hungary
- 9 Jan 2017 8:28 AM
- community & culture
House Speaker László Kövér opened Hungary’s memorial year marking the 500th anniversary of Reformation in Europe in Budapest’s Palace of Arts (Müpa) on Friday.
Registered Same-Sex Partners Entitled To Same Tax Benefits As Married Couples, Says Ombudsman
- 5 Jan 2017 7:10 AM
- business
All tax benefits such as ones for newlyweds or exemption from the inheritance tax are to be applied for registered same-sex partners, too, gay rights group Háttér Társaság said in a statement on Wednesday.
Cooperation With Jobbik ‘Dead End’, Says Socialist Leader
- 4 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Joining forces with the Jobbik party against the ruling parties is an “ill-advised” idea and would be a “dead end for the country and for the voters”, the leader of the Socialist Party said on Tuesday.
Outgoing Swimming Federation President Gyárfás Stays As Tournament Organiser
- 2 Jan 2017 9:00 AM
- sport
Outgoing Swimming Federation president Tamás Gyárfás can stay on as a member of the organising committee of the world aquatics championships to be held in Budapest next summer.
Opposition Parties Deliver Bleak Appraisal Of 2016
- 31 Dec 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian opposition parties on Friday gave a gloomy assessment of the government’s performance over the past year. The Socialist Party said 2016 was the year of failure for the ruling Fidesz party, which it said was mired in corruption.
Opinion: Iconic Left-Wing TV Star Switches To HírTV
- 29 Dec 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
As Olga Kálmán decides to leave ATV for the formerly pro-Fidesz channel, commentators suggest that in his anti-Orbán drive, HírTV owner Lajos Simicska wants to overtake ATV from the left.