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2013: The Year Of Positive U-Turn For Hungary
- 7 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
This year was the year of trend reversal for the Hungarian economy: while at the beginning of the year the economy was still mired in recession, the third quarter brought growth above prior expectations and this gives reason to be optimistic with regard to 2014, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said in a speech marking the year-end session of Hungary’s Joint Venture Association held at ...
The Half A Millionth Ethnic Hungarian Residing Abroad Took Their Citizenship Oath
- 6 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The 500 thousandth ethnic Hungarians to reside abroad and have applied for Hungarian citizenship under the simplified naturalisation procedure took their citizenship oath today in the Parliament building in Budapest. Csaba Böjte and his mother, Julianna Böjte, took their oath in the presence of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Speaker of Parliament László Kövér and Deputy Prime Minister responsible ...
Hungary's Ministry Of Human Resources: We Shall Not Let Children Down
- 2 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
A special show was staged by the children of the “Kedvesház” Home on Friday at the State Secretariat for Social Inclusion of the Ministry of Human Resources on the occasion of a conference on children with multiple disadvantages.
Fact & Fiction In Foreign Media Reports About Hungary
- 27 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Viktor Orbán’s regime is Fascist with a human face; the constitution prohibits abortion, and judges of the Constitutional Court are sacked at will – these and other allegations can be read in foreign media reports about Hungary. The sources of those articles tend to be the same “independent” Hungarian intellectuals, says Heti Válasz.
Fidesz MP: No Room For Hate Speech In Hungary
- 26 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s political elite should be united in saying that there is no room for hate speech in public life, lawmaker of ruling Fidesz Gergely Gulyás said in Budapest on Monday. Addressing a conference organised by Political Capital Institute (PCI) and Szombat Jewish Political and Cultural Magazine, he said that no relativisation of any murderous dictatorial rule is acceptable, and both left and ...
Hungary's PM Orbán Dismissive Of Eurozone Entry
- 23 Nov 2013 4:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s entry into the eurozone is not an issue now, nor is it likely to be for some time to come, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán indicated yesterday during a speech in Tokyo. Stating that accession to the eurozone is not important to Hungary, Orbán said “When we think of joining the eurozone, we do not speak of next year, but about the next decade or two decades or three decades. If the euro ...
Hungary’s PM Remains Committed To Single Digit Personal Income Tax
- 23 Nov 2013 4:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s flat-rate personal income tax can hopefully be reduced from the current level of 16 percent to single digits within three years, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at a business forum organised by the Japan Business Federation (Keidanred) and the Hungarian Investment and Trade Agency (HITA) in Japan on Friday.
XVII International NATO Conference In Budapest
- 22 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The XVII International NATO Conference was held in Budapest on 21 November 2013. Deputy Secretary-General of NATO Alexander Vershbow gave a courtesy visit to Hungarian Minister of Defence Csaba Hende before speaking at the conference and the parties discussed the preparation for next year’s NATO Summit, which will be held in Newport, South Wales. The issues of Smart Defence, the future of the ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s PM Just Announced His Government’s Motto: Glory To God Alone
- 18 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
We all know about Viktor Orbán’s infatuation with the spiritual in the last few years. Maybe I just don’t remember properly, but I can’t recall much piety in his speeches during his first premiership between 1998 and 2002. Today, by contrast, his speeches are teeming with Biblical quotations and Latin religious phrases. And his generosity toward the “established” churches, especially the Catholic ...
2013: The Year Of Positive U-Turn For Hungary
- 7 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
This year was the year of trend reversal for the Hungarian economy: while at the beginning of the year the economy was still mired in recession, the third quarter brought growth above prior expectations and this gives reason to be optimistic with regard to 2014, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said in a speech marking the year-end session of Hungary’s Joint Venture Association held at ...
The Half A Millionth Ethnic Hungarian Residing Abroad Took Their Citizenship Oath
- 6 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The 500 thousandth ethnic Hungarians to reside abroad and have applied for Hungarian citizenship under the simplified naturalisation procedure took their citizenship oath today in the Parliament building in Budapest. Csaba Böjte and his mother, Julianna Böjte, took their oath in the presence of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Speaker of Parliament László Kövér and Deputy Prime Minister responsible ...
Hungary's Ministry Of Human Resources: We Shall Not Let Children Down
- 2 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
A special show was staged by the children of the “Kedvesház” Home on Friday at the State Secretariat for Social Inclusion of the Ministry of Human Resources on the occasion of a conference on children with multiple disadvantages.
Fact & Fiction In Foreign Media Reports About Hungary
- 27 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Viktor Orbán’s regime is Fascist with a human face; the constitution prohibits abortion, and judges of the Constitutional Court are sacked at will – these and other allegations can be read in foreign media reports about Hungary. The sources of those articles tend to be the same “independent” Hungarian intellectuals, says Heti Válasz.
Fidesz MP: No Room For Hate Speech In Hungary
- 26 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s political elite should be united in saying that there is no room for hate speech in public life, lawmaker of ruling Fidesz Gergely Gulyás said in Budapest on Monday. Addressing a conference organised by Political Capital Institute (PCI) and Szombat Jewish Political and Cultural Magazine, he said that no relativisation of any murderous dictatorial rule is acceptable, and both left and ...
Hungary's PM Orbán Dismissive Of Eurozone Entry
- 23 Nov 2013 4:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s entry into the eurozone is not an issue now, nor is it likely to be for some time to come, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán indicated yesterday during a speech in Tokyo. Stating that accession to the eurozone is not important to Hungary, Orbán said “When we think of joining the eurozone, we do not speak of next year, but about the next decade or two decades or three decades. If the euro ...
Hungary’s PM Remains Committed To Single Digit Personal Income Tax
- 23 Nov 2013 4:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s flat-rate personal income tax can hopefully be reduced from the current level of 16 percent to single digits within three years, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at a business forum organised by the Japan Business Federation (Keidanred) and the Hungarian Investment and Trade Agency (HITA) in Japan on Friday.
XVII International NATO Conference In Budapest
- 22 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The XVII International NATO Conference was held in Budapest on 21 November 2013. Deputy Secretary-General of NATO Alexander Vershbow gave a courtesy visit to Hungarian Minister of Defence Csaba Hende before speaking at the conference and the parties discussed the preparation for next year’s NATO Summit, which will be held in Newport, South Wales. The issues of Smart Defence, the future of the ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s PM Just Announced His Government’s Motto: Glory To God Alone
- 18 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
We all know about Viktor Orbán’s infatuation with the spiritual in the last few years. Maybe I just don’t remember properly, but I can’t recall much piety in his speeches during his first premiership between 1998 and 2002. Today, by contrast, his speeches are teeming with Biblical quotations and Latin religious phrases. And his generosity toward the “established” churches, especially the Catholic ...