545 result(s) for special report
Human Rights Watch: Hungary: Failing To Protect Vulnerable Refugees
- 20 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary is keeping many of the most vulnerable asylum seekers stranded on its border in poor conditions for weeks while they wait to enter the country and file their claims, Human Rights Watch said today. Some said that border officials had used excessive force against them.
COE: Hungary Needs To Do More To Fight Discrimination Against Roma
- 20 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Most national minority representatives have reported an overall favourable situation in Hungary but there are several issues that need to be resolved, such as systemic discrimination and inequality in all fields of life suffered by the Roma, the Council of Europe (CoE) advisory committee on the framework convention for the protection of national minorities said in its latest report.
Oscar-Winning Binoche At Miskolc Cinefest
- 12 Sep 2016 9:03 AM
- community & culture
Acting is a tool for expressing the truth, honesty is therefore rather important in this art, Oscar-winning French actress Juliette Binoche said in Miskolc, in northern Hungary, as guest of honour of this year’s CineFest International Film Festival. Binoche is the recipient of the festival’s special award.
Nat Sec CTTEE: Turkey Situation Could Worsen Migrant Crisis
- 31 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The current situation in Turkey could worsen Europe’s migration crisis, the head and deputy head of parliament’s national security committee said after a committee session. The state of domestic politics in Turkey has changed, and there is a serious threat that it could ignite a migration wave through the Balkan route similar to the wave seen last year, Zsolt Molnár, the committee’s head, said.
Harmonia Jazz Workshop, Budapest Jazz Club, 2 September
- 30 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Calling all English speaking jazz lovers in Budapest to The Harmonia Jazz Workshop at the Budapest Jazz Club with a kick-off at 20.00 on Friday, 2nd September 2016 proudly presents a star-studded start-of-the-season show with Steve Fishwick (UK), Béla Szakcsi Lakatos, Sándor Molnár, József Barcza Horváth and Elemér Balázs.
Lázár: Sport ‘National Cause’
- 26 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government considers sports as a “strategic sector and a national cause”, János Lázár, the government office chief, told a weekly press briefing. The achievements of Hungary’s athletes in the 2016 Rio Olympics and in past years will help the country’s bid to host the Olympics, Lázár said. He called Hungary one of the most successful “sporting nations” in the world.
HR Ministry Rejects Corruption Allegations
- 9 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The human resources ministry rejected allegations by the opposition Socialist Party that it was involved in a scheme to take bribes from social cooperatives in exchange for favours in their bids for EU money. Political weekly 168 Óra said last week that in 2015 Fidesz MP Roland Mengyi had solicited bribes from social cooperatives in exchange for preferential treatment in the bidding process for ...
Formula 1® Pilots, Celebrities & Hundreds Of Fans At Buddha-Bar Hotel
- 1 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- specials
Formula 1® pilots, celebrities and hundreds of fans at Buddha-Bar Hotel celebrated the 31st Hungarian Grand Prix weekend at the hottest summer party of Budapest
Restaurant Review: WoKam
- 22 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Király utca is not just the heart of Budapest’s party quarter but also one of the most gastronomically diverse streets downtown: no matter whether you are looking for traditional Hungarian snacks such as lángos or breaded cheese, Italian pizza, Greek gyros or burgers, seek and you will find. Only fans of Asian cuisine have been at a bit of a disadvantage so far but this has changed with the ...
Human Rights Watch: Hungary: Failing To Protect Vulnerable Refugees
- 20 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary is keeping many of the most vulnerable asylum seekers stranded on its border in poor conditions for weeks while they wait to enter the country and file their claims, Human Rights Watch said today. Some said that border officials had used excessive force against them.
COE: Hungary Needs To Do More To Fight Discrimination Against Roma
- 20 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Most national minority representatives have reported an overall favourable situation in Hungary but there are several issues that need to be resolved, such as systemic discrimination and inequality in all fields of life suffered by the Roma, the Council of Europe (CoE) advisory committee on the framework convention for the protection of national minorities said in its latest report.
Oscar-Winning Binoche At Miskolc Cinefest
- 12 Sep 2016 9:03 AM
- community & culture
Acting is a tool for expressing the truth, honesty is therefore rather important in this art, Oscar-winning French actress Juliette Binoche said in Miskolc, in northern Hungary, as guest of honour of this year’s CineFest International Film Festival. Binoche is the recipient of the festival’s special award.
Nat Sec CTTEE: Turkey Situation Could Worsen Migrant Crisis
- 31 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The current situation in Turkey could worsen Europe’s migration crisis, the head and deputy head of parliament’s national security committee said after a committee session. The state of domestic politics in Turkey has changed, and there is a serious threat that it could ignite a migration wave through the Balkan route similar to the wave seen last year, Zsolt Molnár, the committee’s head, said.
Harmonia Jazz Workshop, Budapest Jazz Club, 2 September
- 30 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Calling all English speaking jazz lovers in Budapest to The Harmonia Jazz Workshop at the Budapest Jazz Club with a kick-off at 20.00 on Friday, 2nd September 2016 proudly presents a star-studded start-of-the-season show with Steve Fishwick (UK), Béla Szakcsi Lakatos, Sándor Molnár, József Barcza Horváth and Elemér Balázs.
Lázár: Sport ‘National Cause’
- 26 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government considers sports as a “strategic sector and a national cause”, János Lázár, the government office chief, told a weekly press briefing. The achievements of Hungary’s athletes in the 2016 Rio Olympics and in past years will help the country’s bid to host the Olympics, Lázár said. He called Hungary one of the most successful “sporting nations” in the world.
HR Ministry Rejects Corruption Allegations
- 9 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The human resources ministry rejected allegations by the opposition Socialist Party that it was involved in a scheme to take bribes from social cooperatives in exchange for favours in their bids for EU money. Political weekly 168 Óra said last week that in 2015 Fidesz MP Roland Mengyi had solicited bribes from social cooperatives in exchange for preferential treatment in the bidding process for ...
Formula 1® Pilots, Celebrities & Hundreds Of Fans At Buddha-Bar Hotel
- 1 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- specials
Formula 1® pilots, celebrities and hundreds of fans at Buddha-Bar Hotel celebrated the 31st Hungarian Grand Prix weekend at the hottest summer party of Budapest
Restaurant Review: WoKam
- 22 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Király utca is not just the heart of Budapest’s party quarter but also one of the most gastronomically diverse streets downtown: no matter whether you are looking for traditional Hungarian snacks such as lángos or breaded cheese, Italian pizza, Greek gyros or burgers, seek and you will find. Only fans of Asian cuisine have been at a bit of a disadvantage so far but this has changed with the ...