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Govt Office Chief: Efforts To Undermine Hungary Again Under Way In Brussels
- 10 Nov 2017 7:52 AM
- current affairs
Attempts by factions in the European Parliament to shame and undermine Hungary are once again intensifying, government office chief János Lázár said at his weekly news briefing. A liberal EP group recently initiated a new hearing concerning Hungary, he noted, calling on all MEPs to show Hungarians respect and refrain from insulting them.
Hungary Protests EC’s Shortened Infringement Procedure Deadlines
- 9 Nov 2017 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary justice ministry has slammed the European Commission’s imposition of what it believes are unjustifiably short deadlines for Hungary to respond to its queries in connection with high-profile infringement procedure cases.
Victims Of Communism Biographies To Be Published After October Revolution Anniversary
- 8 Nov 2017 7:50 AM
- current affairs
The Committee of National Remembrance, established by Hungary’s parliament, will publish on its website the short biographies of victims of Communism. The scheme is launched on the centenary of the October Revolution in Russia‘s Saint Petersburg, called Petrograd at the time, which marks the inception of the first communist government, the committee said in a statement.
Hidden Businesses Of Influential Hungarians Revealed In New Massive Offshore Leak
- 8 Nov 2017 7:40 AM
- current affairs
One and a half year after the story of Panama Papers broke, another huge leak shed light on the operations of tens of thousands of offshore entities. Several Hungarian companies and individuals appear in the 13.4 million leaked files, though this time there are no politicians among them. Still, the documents reveal details of hitherto unknown business dealings of some influential Hungarian public ...
Gergely Gulyás: There Will Be No Mosques In Hungary
- 7 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz parliamentary delegation leader Gergely Gulyás declared on pro-government television Friday that “there will be no mosques in Hungary”, and argued that “from the perspective of our own security, mosques would have a negative impact,” index.hu reports.
Patient Waits 18 Hours At ER
- 2 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- health & wellness
A patient had to wait 18 hours at the emergency ward of Budapest’s Jahn Ferenc hospital, RTL Klub reported on Monday. The patient and an acquaintance arrived at the hospital at 4 p.m., but had to wait for their turn until 10.45 a.m. the following day.
DK Launches Signature Drive To Ban Votes From Beyond Border
- 2 Nov 2017 7:42 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) is launching a signature drive to bar Hungarian citizens who have never lived in the country from voting, Ferenc Gyurcsány, the party’s leader, said. Those who have never lived in Hungary do not bear the consequences of their votes, Gyurcsány argued, adding that his party was not aiming to strip them of their citizenship.
Actress Speaks Out Against Culture Of Silence
- 31 Oct 2017 7:50 AM
- current affairs
Accusations of sexual harassment and abuse made against American film producer Harvey Weinstein brought turmoil to the Hungarian theatre scene as well after actress Lilla Sárosdi (pictured) shared the story of her alleged sexual assault from twenty years ago on Facebook.
Jobbik’s Dóra Dúró Would Ban Pride & “Homosexual Propaganda From Cinemas”
- 31 Oct 2017 7:48 AM
- current affairs
Jobbik MP and deputy delegation leader Dóra Dúró made statements at a press conference Wednesday where she expressed her party’s willingness to accept the votes of homosexual Hungarians if they felt Jobbik represented their interests. The statements were reported in the media because they marked a significant break with Jobbik’s previously espoused anti-homosexual positions.
Govt Office Chief: Efforts To Undermine Hungary Again Under Way In Brussels
- 10 Nov 2017 7:52 AM
- current affairs
Attempts by factions in the European Parliament to shame and undermine Hungary are once again intensifying, government office chief János Lázár said at his weekly news briefing. A liberal EP group recently initiated a new hearing concerning Hungary, he noted, calling on all MEPs to show Hungarians respect and refrain from insulting them.
Hungary Protests EC’s Shortened Infringement Procedure Deadlines
- 9 Nov 2017 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary justice ministry has slammed the European Commission’s imposition of what it believes are unjustifiably short deadlines for Hungary to respond to its queries in connection with high-profile infringement procedure cases.
Victims Of Communism Biographies To Be Published After October Revolution Anniversary
- 8 Nov 2017 7:50 AM
- current affairs
The Committee of National Remembrance, established by Hungary’s parliament, will publish on its website the short biographies of victims of Communism. The scheme is launched on the centenary of the October Revolution in Russia‘s Saint Petersburg, called Petrograd at the time, which marks the inception of the first communist government, the committee said in a statement.
Hidden Businesses Of Influential Hungarians Revealed In New Massive Offshore Leak
- 8 Nov 2017 7:40 AM
- current affairs
One and a half year after the story of Panama Papers broke, another huge leak shed light on the operations of tens of thousands of offshore entities. Several Hungarian companies and individuals appear in the 13.4 million leaked files, though this time there are no politicians among them. Still, the documents reveal details of hitherto unknown business dealings of some influential Hungarian public ...
Gergely Gulyás: There Will Be No Mosques In Hungary
- 7 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz parliamentary delegation leader Gergely Gulyás declared on pro-government television Friday that “there will be no mosques in Hungary”, and argued that “from the perspective of our own security, mosques would have a negative impact,” index.hu reports.
Patient Waits 18 Hours At ER
- 2 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- health & wellness
A patient had to wait 18 hours at the emergency ward of Budapest’s Jahn Ferenc hospital, RTL Klub reported on Monday. The patient and an acquaintance arrived at the hospital at 4 p.m., but had to wait for their turn until 10.45 a.m. the following day.
DK Launches Signature Drive To Ban Votes From Beyond Border
- 2 Nov 2017 7:42 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) is launching a signature drive to bar Hungarian citizens who have never lived in the country from voting, Ferenc Gyurcsány, the party’s leader, said. Those who have never lived in Hungary do not bear the consequences of their votes, Gyurcsány argued, adding that his party was not aiming to strip them of their citizenship.
Actress Speaks Out Against Culture Of Silence
- 31 Oct 2017 7:50 AM
- current affairs
Accusations of sexual harassment and abuse made against American film producer Harvey Weinstein brought turmoil to the Hungarian theatre scene as well after actress Lilla Sárosdi (pictured) shared the story of her alleged sexual assault from twenty years ago on Facebook.
Jobbik’s Dóra Dúró Would Ban Pride & “Homosexual Propaganda From Cinemas”
- 31 Oct 2017 7:48 AM
- current affairs
Jobbik MP and deputy delegation leader Dóra Dúró made statements at a press conference Wednesday where she expressed her party’s willingness to accept the votes of homosexual Hungarians if they felt Jobbik represented their interests. The statements were reported in the media because they marked a significant break with Jobbik’s previously espoused anti-homosexual positions.