149 result(s) for spring activities
CEU: Extension Of Education Law Deadline ‘Unnecessary’
- 23 Oct 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Parliament voted Tuesday to extend the deadline for compliance with amendments to the act on higher education. The Central European University (CEU), which says it has been specifically targeted by the amendments, indicated that it does not understand the reasoning for the delay, insisting than an agreement with the government is ready to sign.
Orbán’s Cabinet Submits Amendment To Higher Education Law
- 16 Oct 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has submitted an amendment to Hungary’s higher education law, aimed at extending the deadline for foreign universities to meet the law’s criteria, enacted in spring, by one year. Justice Minister László Trócsányi told a press conference on Friday that despite “all pressure lacking any legal foundations” the government upholds its position that “Hungarian laws apply to all, even to ...
Minister Heading Prime Minister’s Office: Mandatory Quotas Have Failed
- 10 Oct 2017 8:44 AM
- current affairs
The mandatory immigrant distribution quotas have failed, János Lázár, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office stated at the press conference Governmentinfo 100 where he also said: the postal delivery of the national consultation questionnaires concerning the Soros plan has begun.
Budapest Art Week, Until 23 April
- 20 Apr 2017 11:50 AM
- community & culture
BudapestArtWeek is a new program series aimed at giving new drive and direction to the local fine art scene, supplementing the Budapest Spring Festival’s classic arts program series. It provides a unique 'orientation point' for a wide range of events for lovers of fine art.
National Dance House Festival & Fair, 23 April
- 20 Apr 2017 11:45 AM
- entertainment
This 'Táncház' fest is a multi-faceted folklore festival in Budapest which includes performances by international groups presenting their own local traditions, traditional folk artists and musicians, dance groups, professional and amateur folk dancers, dance-house bands and dance teachings from all over the Carpathian Basin.
Useful Info: Shop Opening Hours This Easter
- 13 Apr 2017 1:49 AM
- shopping
Hungarian Parliament declared Good Friday a holiday, starting this year, when the religious commemoration falls on April 14. As Easter Monday is already a national holiday, Easter weekends will be four days long in Hungary, from 14 – 18 April in 2017.
Govt Seeks To Eliminate ‘Business Parties’ In 2018 Election
- 3 Mar 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
The government will submit an amendment aimed at restricting the election law, under which parties failing to garner a certain percentage of the votes will be obliged to reimburse their campaign subsidy to the central budget, daily Magyar Idők reported.
Supreme Court Rules Against Police In Roma Discrimination Case
- 9 Feb 2017 7:10 AM
- current affairs
The Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, threw out an earlier ruling and established that local police in northern Hungary had failed to protect a Roma community against harassment by extremist groups. At the same time, the Kúria upheld another ruling, and said that the police were not guilty of discriminatory practices when levying fines on Roma citizens for legal offences.
Momentum Movement Campaigns For Referendum Against Hungary’s Olympic Bid
- 18 Jan 2017 7:00 AM
- sport
“No to the Olympics, yes to our future!” - A political youth organization suddenly appeared in Hungarian headlines last week with a plan to derail government ambitions to host the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Budapest. The Momentum Mozgalom (Momentum Movement) kicked off a media campaign called “NOlympics” to gain support for its opposition to hosting the games, and on Thursday will begin ...
CEU: Extension Of Education Law Deadline ‘Unnecessary’
- 23 Oct 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Parliament voted Tuesday to extend the deadline for compliance with amendments to the act on higher education. The Central European University (CEU), which says it has been specifically targeted by the amendments, indicated that it does not understand the reasoning for the delay, insisting than an agreement with the government is ready to sign.
Orbán’s Cabinet Submits Amendment To Higher Education Law
- 16 Oct 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has submitted an amendment to Hungary’s higher education law, aimed at extending the deadline for foreign universities to meet the law’s criteria, enacted in spring, by one year. Justice Minister László Trócsányi told a press conference on Friday that despite “all pressure lacking any legal foundations” the government upholds its position that “Hungarian laws apply to all, even to ...
Minister Heading Prime Minister’s Office: Mandatory Quotas Have Failed
- 10 Oct 2017 8:44 AM
- current affairs
The mandatory immigrant distribution quotas have failed, János Lázár, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office stated at the press conference Governmentinfo 100 where he also said: the postal delivery of the national consultation questionnaires concerning the Soros plan has begun.
Budapest Art Week, Until 23 April
- 20 Apr 2017 11:50 AM
- community & culture
BudapestArtWeek is a new program series aimed at giving new drive and direction to the local fine art scene, supplementing the Budapest Spring Festival’s classic arts program series. It provides a unique 'orientation point' for a wide range of events for lovers of fine art.
National Dance House Festival & Fair, 23 April
- 20 Apr 2017 11:45 AM
- entertainment
This 'Táncház' fest is a multi-faceted folklore festival in Budapest which includes performances by international groups presenting their own local traditions, traditional folk artists and musicians, dance groups, professional and amateur folk dancers, dance-house bands and dance teachings from all over the Carpathian Basin.
Useful Info: Shop Opening Hours This Easter
- 13 Apr 2017 1:49 AM
- shopping
Hungarian Parliament declared Good Friday a holiday, starting this year, when the religious commemoration falls on April 14. As Easter Monday is already a national holiday, Easter weekends will be four days long in Hungary, from 14 – 18 April in 2017.
Govt Seeks To Eliminate ‘Business Parties’ In 2018 Election
- 3 Mar 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
The government will submit an amendment aimed at restricting the election law, under which parties failing to garner a certain percentage of the votes will be obliged to reimburse their campaign subsidy to the central budget, daily Magyar Idők reported.
Supreme Court Rules Against Police In Roma Discrimination Case
- 9 Feb 2017 7:10 AM
- current affairs
The Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, threw out an earlier ruling and established that local police in northern Hungary had failed to protect a Roma community against harassment by extremist groups. At the same time, the Kúria upheld another ruling, and said that the police were not guilty of discriminatory practices when levying fines on Roma citizens for legal offences.
Momentum Movement Campaigns For Referendum Against Hungary’s Olympic Bid
- 18 Jan 2017 7:00 AM
- sport
“No to the Olympics, yes to our future!” - A political youth organization suddenly appeared in Hungarian headlines last week with a plan to derail government ambitions to host the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Budapest. The Momentum Mozgalom (Momentum Movement) kicked off a media campaign called “NOlympics” to gain support for its opposition to hosting the games, and on Thursday will begin ...