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Paddy And The Rats Concert, Budapest Park, 8 July
- 7 Jul 2016 11:45 AM
- entertainment
Paddy And The Rats is an Irish Pub Punk Rock band based out of Miskolc Hungary. The group was founded by Paddy O'Reilly (songwriter, vocals), Vince Murphy (bass) and Joey MacOnkay (electric guitar) in 2008. Seamus Connelly (drums), Sonny Sullivan (accordion) and Sam McKenzie (fiddle, Irish whistles, bagpipes, mandolin) later joined the group. The music is Irish and Celtic folk but they combine ...
'Refugee Referendum' In Hungary Set For October 2
- 7 Jul 2016 11:30 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder has selected October 2 as the date for the referendum on the mandatory resettlement of non-Hungarian citizens in Hungary, it was announced yesterday. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced on February 24 that the cabinet would initiate a national referendum on the EU decision, made last October, to have all member states accept a number of refugees, based on their population.
Xpat Opinion: Brexit’s Fallout On Hungary And The V4
- 7 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator believes the Hungarian government is ’the spokesman’ of the Visegrád 4 in their confrontation with the EU, while a conservative analyst suggests that Angela Merkel is changing her policies and is steering nearer to the V4.
Sziget Festival Revenue Set To Reach HUF 6bn
- 7 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Budapest’s Sziget Festival is expected to generate revenue of 6 billion forints (EUR 19m) this year, the organiser told business daily Világgazdaság. This year’s revenue will be “somewhat higher” than last year’s, Sziget managing director Károly Gerendai told the paper.
Central Bank Foundation To Obtain Historic Várkert Casino For EUR 10.5 M
- 7 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- property
A foundation of the National Bank of Hungary will purchase the Várkert Casino building on the western waterfront of the Danube in central Budapest for a total of 10.5 million euros, the foundation announced on Wednesday. The Pallas Athene Domus Innovationis Foundation will use the historic building, a World Heritage site, to host scientific conferences, as well as contemporary art exhibitions and ...
Human Rights Orgs Voice Concern Over New Hungarian Border Rules
- 6 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The UN’s Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the Hungarian Helsinki Committee have expressed concern over Hungary’s new border regulations that entered into force on Tuesday, saying that the law is too vague and could result in police violating the human rights of migrants.
Hungarian Opposition Parties Claim Referendum Is On EU Membership
- 6 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist Party urged citizens to abstain from voting on the EU’s mandatory migrant quota scheme, arguing that the referendum was designed to pave the way for Hungary’s exit from the EU. Socialist Party deputy leader Zoltán Gőgös said Hungary would hold two referendums in the near future: the quota referendum, which he said was actually a vote on Hungary’s EU membership, and one on ...
Magyar Opens French Summer School
- 5 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The importance of the French language is beyond doubt, Foreign Ministry state secretary Levente Magyar said yesterday as he opened the French Summer University for this year. Teachers of French have come from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and Poland to take part in refresher courses all this week.
Xpat Opinion: Lázár’s Words Fuel Huxit Debate In Hungary
- 5 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on ambiguous statements by top government officials following the Brexit referendum, left-liberal commentators wonder if Viktor Orbán’s government wants Hungary to leave the European Union. Magyar Nemzet suggests that such declarations were only meant to promote a high turnout at the quota-referendum, due to be held in the autumn.
Paddy And The Rats Concert, Budapest Park, 8 July
- 7 Jul 2016 11:45 AM
- entertainment
Paddy And The Rats is an Irish Pub Punk Rock band based out of Miskolc Hungary. The group was founded by Paddy O'Reilly (songwriter, vocals), Vince Murphy (bass) and Joey MacOnkay (electric guitar) in 2008. Seamus Connelly (drums), Sonny Sullivan (accordion) and Sam McKenzie (fiddle, Irish whistles, bagpipes, mandolin) later joined the group. The music is Irish and Celtic folk but they combine ...
'Refugee Referendum' In Hungary Set For October 2
- 7 Jul 2016 11:30 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder has selected October 2 as the date for the referendum on the mandatory resettlement of non-Hungarian citizens in Hungary, it was announced yesterday. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced on February 24 that the cabinet would initiate a national referendum on the EU decision, made last October, to have all member states accept a number of refugees, based on their population.
Xpat Opinion: Brexit’s Fallout On Hungary And The V4
- 7 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator believes the Hungarian government is ’the spokesman’ of the Visegrád 4 in their confrontation with the EU, while a conservative analyst suggests that Angela Merkel is changing her policies and is steering nearer to the V4.
Sziget Festival Revenue Set To Reach HUF 6bn
- 7 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Budapest’s Sziget Festival is expected to generate revenue of 6 billion forints (EUR 19m) this year, the organiser told business daily Világgazdaság. This year’s revenue will be “somewhat higher” than last year’s, Sziget managing director Károly Gerendai told the paper.
Central Bank Foundation To Obtain Historic Várkert Casino For EUR 10.5 M
- 7 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- property
A foundation of the National Bank of Hungary will purchase the Várkert Casino building on the western waterfront of the Danube in central Budapest for a total of 10.5 million euros, the foundation announced on Wednesday. The Pallas Athene Domus Innovationis Foundation will use the historic building, a World Heritage site, to host scientific conferences, as well as contemporary art exhibitions and ...
Human Rights Orgs Voice Concern Over New Hungarian Border Rules
- 6 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The UN’s Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the Hungarian Helsinki Committee have expressed concern over Hungary’s new border regulations that entered into force on Tuesday, saying that the law is too vague and could result in police violating the human rights of migrants.
Hungarian Opposition Parties Claim Referendum Is On EU Membership
- 6 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist Party urged citizens to abstain from voting on the EU’s mandatory migrant quota scheme, arguing that the referendum was designed to pave the way for Hungary’s exit from the EU. Socialist Party deputy leader Zoltán Gőgös said Hungary would hold two referendums in the near future: the quota referendum, which he said was actually a vote on Hungary’s EU membership, and one on ...
Magyar Opens French Summer School
- 5 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The importance of the French language is beyond doubt, Foreign Ministry state secretary Levente Magyar said yesterday as he opened the French Summer University for this year. Teachers of French have come from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and Poland to take part in refresher courses all this week.
Xpat Opinion: Lázár’s Words Fuel Huxit Debate In Hungary
- 5 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on ambiguous statements by top government officials following the Brexit referendum, left-liberal commentators wonder if Viktor Orbán’s government wants Hungary to leave the European Union. Magyar Nemzet suggests that such declarations were only meant to promote a high turnout at the quota-referendum, due to be held in the autumn.