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Simicskó Rejects Opposition Charge Of Govt Overreach On Terror Laws
- 30 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On the subject of the government’s plans to include a “state of terrorist threat” provision in the constitution, István Simicsko, the defence minister, said the government had called for consultations with the opposition, but the Socialists “sadly” had not attended. He said of the opposition proposals on the table, the Socialists’ proposal is only a working draft.
Demo Planned Against ‘State Of Terror Emergency’ Proposal In Hungary
- 22 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Movement for a Modern Hungary (MoMa) party is holding a demonstration at 3 p.m. on Sunday at Kossuth tér to protest the government’s plan to amend the constitution to allow it to declare a “state of terror emergency”, which would allow for curfews, stricter domestic surveillance, control of the media and other extraordinary security measures, such as authorizing soldiers to act as police ...
Hungarian Socialists Accuse Fidesz Of Wanting To Build ‘Loyal Armed Group’
- 18 Jan 2016 11:00 AM
- current affairs
The sole aim of the government’s proposal to allow young people to take part in military training programmes would be to create an armed group loyal to the ruling Fidesz party, the Socialist Party said. Defence Minister István Simicskó told the daily Magyar Hírlap last week that he plans to establish a strictly nonideological organisation within the ministry whose objective would be to mobilise ...
International Military Exercise Starts In W Hungary
- 12 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
An international military exercise dubbed Várpalota Challenge 2016 started in western Hungary on Monday and will run for over a month, the defence ministry said. The exercise, commanded by Dutch officers and ending on February 21, will give Hungarian troops an opportunity to practise tasks that are part of international support for NATO forces.
Xpat Opinion: Meet Hungary’s Deputy PM, KDNP Chairman Zsolt Semjén
- 5 Jan 2016 12:00 AM
- current affairs
(KDNP Chairman) Zsolt Semjén says 2015 was maybe the most successful year for Hungary’s national politics. The deputy prime mister told this to Kossuth Radio’s “Without borders” (“Határok nélkül”) program.
In his assessment of the year and the situation, he said that the national political program which the government initiated five years ago works “without bumps’”.
In his assessment of the year and the situation, he said that the national political program which the government initiated five years ago works “without bumps’”.
Defence Minister: Hungarian Soldiers Stand Ground In Crises
- 4 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian soldiers have “proved in recent crisis situations that they can hold their ground and serve the homeland,” the defence minister said, adding that the military deserves further support. Interviewed by MTI, István Simicskó said that Hungarian soldiers had worked hard building an iron fence along sections of the southern borders, and have patrolled the borders and several cities since the ...
'Therapy?' Concert, A38 Ship Budapest, 21 January 2016
- 23 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- entertainment
One of the basic, always fresh, renewed and most unpredictable bands of modern metal the Northern Irish Therapy? led by singer Andy Cairns has been launching albums for 25 years. Their latest album titled Disquit which is the continuation of their 1994 release Troublegum is going to be presented in a truly kicking club ambient on the ship this time.
Exhibition On Mexican Suitcase With Capa, Taro Negatives In Budapest
- 21 Dec 2015 3:10 AM
- community & culture
An exhibition presenting rediscovered negatives taken by Hungarian-born photographer Robert Capa and two fellow photojournalists during the Spanish Civil War has opened at the OSA archives in Budapest. The exhibition entitled “The Mexican Suitcase” focuses on the story of the suitcase that contained about 4,500 negatives by Capa, Gerda Taro and Chim (David Seymour) arranged in three small boxes ...
Hungary Successful In Patrolling Baltic Airspace, Says Áder
- 9 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Lithuania’s invitation to the Hungarian air force to patrol its airspace in 2019 is a testament to how successfully Hungary has fulfilled its airspace protection duties in the Baltic states, President János Áder said at Siauliai military airport in Lithuania. More than 80 Hungarian soldiers, four JAS- 39 Gripen jets and four German Air Force Eurofighters have been patrolling the airspaces of the ...
Simicskó Rejects Opposition Charge Of Govt Overreach On Terror Laws
- 30 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On the subject of the government’s plans to include a “state of terrorist threat” provision in the constitution, István Simicsko, the defence minister, said the government had called for consultations with the opposition, but the Socialists “sadly” had not attended. He said of the opposition proposals on the table, the Socialists’ proposal is only a working draft.
Demo Planned Against ‘State Of Terror Emergency’ Proposal In Hungary
- 22 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Movement for a Modern Hungary (MoMa) party is holding a demonstration at 3 p.m. on Sunday at Kossuth tér to protest the government’s plan to amend the constitution to allow it to declare a “state of terror emergency”, which would allow for curfews, stricter domestic surveillance, control of the media and other extraordinary security measures, such as authorizing soldiers to act as police ...
Hungarian Socialists Accuse Fidesz Of Wanting To Build ‘Loyal Armed Group’
- 18 Jan 2016 11:00 AM
- current affairs
The sole aim of the government’s proposal to allow young people to take part in military training programmes would be to create an armed group loyal to the ruling Fidesz party, the Socialist Party said. Defence Minister István Simicskó told the daily Magyar Hírlap last week that he plans to establish a strictly nonideological organisation within the ministry whose objective would be to mobilise ...
International Military Exercise Starts In W Hungary
- 12 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
An international military exercise dubbed Várpalota Challenge 2016 started in western Hungary on Monday and will run for over a month, the defence ministry said. The exercise, commanded by Dutch officers and ending on February 21, will give Hungarian troops an opportunity to practise tasks that are part of international support for NATO forces.
Xpat Opinion: Meet Hungary’s Deputy PM, KDNP Chairman Zsolt Semjén
- 5 Jan 2016 12:00 AM
- current affairs
(KDNP Chairman) Zsolt Semjén says 2015 was maybe the most successful year for Hungary’s national politics. The deputy prime mister told this to Kossuth Radio’s “Without borders” (“Határok nélkül”) program.
In his assessment of the year and the situation, he said that the national political program which the government initiated five years ago works “without bumps’”.
In his assessment of the year and the situation, he said that the national political program which the government initiated five years ago works “without bumps’”.
Defence Minister: Hungarian Soldiers Stand Ground In Crises
- 4 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian soldiers have “proved in recent crisis situations that they can hold their ground and serve the homeland,” the defence minister said, adding that the military deserves further support. Interviewed by MTI, István Simicskó said that Hungarian soldiers had worked hard building an iron fence along sections of the southern borders, and have patrolled the borders and several cities since the ...
'Therapy?' Concert, A38 Ship Budapest, 21 January 2016
- 23 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- entertainment
One of the basic, always fresh, renewed and most unpredictable bands of modern metal the Northern Irish Therapy? led by singer Andy Cairns has been launching albums for 25 years. Their latest album titled Disquit which is the continuation of their 1994 release Troublegum is going to be presented in a truly kicking club ambient on the ship this time.
Exhibition On Mexican Suitcase With Capa, Taro Negatives In Budapest
- 21 Dec 2015 3:10 AM
- community & culture
An exhibition presenting rediscovered negatives taken by Hungarian-born photographer Robert Capa and two fellow photojournalists during the Spanish Civil War has opened at the OSA archives in Budapest. The exhibition entitled “The Mexican Suitcase” focuses on the story of the suitcase that contained about 4,500 negatives by Capa, Gerda Taro and Chim (David Seymour) arranged in three small boxes ...
Hungary Successful In Patrolling Baltic Airspace, Says Áder
- 9 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Lithuania’s invitation to the Hungarian air force to patrol its airspace in 2019 is a testament to how successfully Hungary has fulfilled its airspace protection duties in the Baltic states, President János Áder said at Siauliai military airport in Lithuania. More than 80 Hungarian soldiers, four JAS- 39 Gripen jets and four German Air Force Eurofighters have been patrolling the airspaces of the ...