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Govt Reacts To Venice Commission Opinion
- 14 Aug 2017 9:50 AM
- current affairs
In a Friday reaction to the Venice Commission’s opinion, the Government Information Centre (KIK) welcomed the commission’s view that the requirements in the law could be legitimately imposed on foreign universities not yet operating in Hungary. KIK said in a statement that it agreed with the commission that all countries have a right to set the rules by which foreign universities can operate on ...
Venice Commission: Hungary’s Higher Education Act ’Problematic’
- 14 Aug 2017 9:12 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s higher education act is overall in line with existing European norms, but its amended version tightening rules on foreign universities already present in the country contain some “highly problematic” requirements, the Venice Commission said in a preliminary opinion on the law published on Friday.
Contaminated Water Claims Baseless
- 11 Aug 2017 8:52 AM
- current affairs
Several media outlets have reported that the American Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have issued a warning to American tourists about the consumption of tap water in Hungary. However, the director of Alföldvíz Attila Rung claims there is nothing wrong with the water in Hungary, its quality is checked constantly in accredited laboratories and it is perfectly safe.
Socialists Gather Sufficient Support For Special Session Of Parliament
- 11 Aug 2017 8:36 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party has collected the required number of signatures to initiate a special session of parliament for later this month, the party’s group leader told a press conference on Thursday.
Data Protection Ombudsman: Personal Data Bill Is Open To Abuse
- 10 Aug 2017 9:12 AM
- tech
President of the National Authority for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (NAIH) Attila Péterfalvi states that in its current form the Ministry of Interior’s new bill that would set up a central storage for visual and audio data collected by various authorities would make personal data open for abuse, reports Index.hu.
Anti-Gypsy Rhetoric Systemic Part Of Hungarian Government Communication, Says Setét
- 10 Aug 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
“A responsible politician does not talk the way (Minister of Human Resources) Balog talks. We learned from the 1930s and 40s what people are capable of when a group is excluded from the nation.”
WAMP – 'Switch Summer On', Erzsébet Square, 6 August
- 5 Aug 2017 10:00 AM
- shopping
Summer is at peak, the city is more vibrant than ever, and WAMP is on twice this month, first downtown at Erzsébet square, then at Sziget Festival. If you are looking for a unique designer piece either for the seaside or for a night out in the city or for the biggest festival of the summer, visit the most popular design fair in town and check out the products of the best Hungarian designers.
Radio Karc FM Fined Due To Bayer Comments
- 4 Aug 2017 8:34 AM
- current affairs
The Media Council (NMHH) has fined Karc FM radio station Ft 400,000 for a broadcast considered liable to promote hatred against NGOs.
Billions Of State Funds Spent On Traditional Chinese Medicine
- 3 Aug 2017 8:52 AM
- health & wellness
A small scandal broke out in Hungary when it was announced last week that the Semmelweis medical school is going to receive HUF 1.35 billion (EUR 4.5 million) to construct a brand new building for a center for traditional Chinese medicine. Independent media immediately criticized the fact that the government is spending taxpayer money on medical treatment whose effectiveness has never been ...
Govt Reacts To Venice Commission Opinion
- 14 Aug 2017 9:50 AM
- current affairs
In a Friday reaction to the Venice Commission’s opinion, the Government Information Centre (KIK) welcomed the commission’s view that the requirements in the law could be legitimately imposed on foreign universities not yet operating in Hungary. KIK said in a statement that it agreed with the commission that all countries have a right to set the rules by which foreign universities can operate on ...
Venice Commission: Hungary’s Higher Education Act ’Problematic’
- 14 Aug 2017 9:12 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s higher education act is overall in line with existing European norms, but its amended version tightening rules on foreign universities already present in the country contain some “highly problematic” requirements, the Venice Commission said in a preliminary opinion on the law published on Friday.
Contaminated Water Claims Baseless
- 11 Aug 2017 8:52 AM
- current affairs
Several media outlets have reported that the American Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have issued a warning to American tourists about the consumption of tap water in Hungary. However, the director of Alföldvíz Attila Rung claims there is nothing wrong with the water in Hungary, its quality is checked constantly in accredited laboratories and it is perfectly safe.
Socialists Gather Sufficient Support For Special Session Of Parliament
- 11 Aug 2017 8:36 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party has collected the required number of signatures to initiate a special session of parliament for later this month, the party’s group leader told a press conference on Thursday.
Data Protection Ombudsman: Personal Data Bill Is Open To Abuse
- 10 Aug 2017 9:12 AM
- tech
President of the National Authority for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (NAIH) Attila Péterfalvi states that in its current form the Ministry of Interior’s new bill that would set up a central storage for visual and audio data collected by various authorities would make personal data open for abuse, reports Index.hu.
Anti-Gypsy Rhetoric Systemic Part Of Hungarian Government Communication, Says Setét
- 10 Aug 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
“A responsible politician does not talk the way (Minister of Human Resources) Balog talks. We learned from the 1930s and 40s what people are capable of when a group is excluded from the nation.”
WAMP – 'Switch Summer On', Erzsébet Square, 6 August
- 5 Aug 2017 10:00 AM
- shopping
Summer is at peak, the city is more vibrant than ever, and WAMP is on twice this month, first downtown at Erzsébet square, then at Sziget Festival. If you are looking for a unique designer piece either for the seaside or for a night out in the city or for the biggest festival of the summer, visit the most popular design fair in town and check out the products of the best Hungarian designers.
Radio Karc FM Fined Due To Bayer Comments
- 4 Aug 2017 8:34 AM
- current affairs
The Media Council (NMHH) has fined Karc FM radio station Ft 400,000 for a broadcast considered liable to promote hatred against NGOs.
Billions Of State Funds Spent On Traditional Chinese Medicine
- 3 Aug 2017 8:52 AM
- health & wellness
A small scandal broke out in Hungary when it was announced last week that the Semmelweis medical school is going to receive HUF 1.35 billion (EUR 4.5 million) to construct a brand new building for a center for traditional Chinese medicine. Independent media immediately criticized the fact that the government is spending taxpayer money on medical treatment whose effectiveness has never been ...