29 result(s) for statue in Current Affairs
'Shocking, Painful': Petofi Statue Badly Vandalised in Strasbourg
- 20 May 2026 3:55 PM
- current affairs
The statue of 19th-century Hungarian revolutionary poet Sandor Petofi in Strasbourg was vandalised overnight, prompting police to launch an investigation after reports from Hungarian citizens, Hungary's Permanent Representation to the Council of Europe and local authorities.
Why Budapest's Chain Bridge Displayed Colours of 'Friendship Day' on 23 March
- 23 Mar 2026 6:08 AM
- current affairs
Budapest's Chain Bridge will display Polish and Hungarian national colours on Polish-Hungarian Friendship Day, Sandor Palace, the presidential office said.
Large Counter-Demonstration Planned Against Budapest Pride March
- 27 Jun 2025 7:33 PM
- current affairs
On June 28, CitizenGO and several conservative organisations are planning a demonstration in Kossuth Square, aiming to defend what they describe as Christian values in opposition to LGBTQ rights movements and Pride events.
March 15 Holiday Round-Up: 'There Will be a United States of Europe', Says DK MEP
- 17 Mar 2025 2:13 PM
- current affairs
A United States of Europe will come about, "but whether we Hungarians will be in it is a big question", Klara Dobrev, the MEP of the opposition Democratic Coalition (DK), told an event commemorating Hungary's 1848-49 revolution and freedom fight in Budapest.
Brussels Wants to Plant Puppet Government in Hungary, Says Orbán at October 23 Speech
- 25 Oct 2024 9:20 AM
- current affairs
Brussels wants to oust Hungary's national government which pursues an independent policy which they find intolerable and plant a puppet government in the country, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in a speech of commemoration in Budapest's Millenaris Park on Wednesday, marking the 68th anniversary of the 1956 revolution and freedom fight.
Liberty Statue Outrage: Karácsony Steps in Amid Plans to Add a Cross to Symbol of Budapest
- 26 Aug 2024 4:37 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The Liberty Statue on Gellert Hill belongs to Budapest and any changes to its pedestal can only be made with the consent of the Mayor’s Office and the Budapest History Museum, Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony said.
Triumph of 1456: Anniversary Marked by Hungary of Victory over Ottoman Army at Nándorfehérvár - Present-Day Belgrade
- 23 Jul 2024 9:34 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
“Hungary needs well trained soldiers strong in spirit,” Tamás Vargha, Hungary’s deputy defence minister, said at a commemoration marking the anniversary of the Christian forces’ victory over the Ottoman army at Nándorfehérvár (present-day Belgrade) of 1456.
'Proof of Friendship': Avenue Named After Budapest in Bangkok
- 20 Mar 2024 6:34 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The naming of an avenue after Budapest in Bangkok and the inauguration of the statue of Hungarian 19th century ethnologist János Xantus are proof of the long-standing friendship based on mutual respect between the two countries, the foreign minister said.
Controversial Anti-EU Speech by Orbán Marks Hungary’s March 15 National Holiday
- 18 Mar 2024 5:46 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
“We cannot accept that Brussels has abandoned Europeans, moreover, turned against them,” Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a speech marking Hungary’s March 15 national holiday.
'Shocking, Painful': Petofi Statue Badly Vandalised in Strasbourg
- 20 May 2026 3:55 PM
- current affairs
The statue of 19th-century Hungarian revolutionary poet Sandor Petofi in Strasbourg was vandalised overnight, prompting police to launch an investigation after reports from Hungarian citizens, Hungary's Permanent Representation to the Council of Europe and local authorities.
Why Budapest's Chain Bridge Displayed Colours of 'Friendship Day' on 23 March
- 23 Mar 2026 6:08 AM
- current affairs
Budapest's Chain Bridge will display Polish and Hungarian national colours on Polish-Hungarian Friendship Day, Sandor Palace, the presidential office said.
Large Counter-Demonstration Planned Against Budapest Pride March
- 27 Jun 2025 7:33 PM
- current affairs
On June 28, CitizenGO and several conservative organisations are planning a demonstration in Kossuth Square, aiming to defend what they describe as Christian values in opposition to LGBTQ rights movements and Pride events.
March 15 Holiday Round-Up: 'There Will be a United States of Europe', Says DK MEP
- 17 Mar 2025 2:13 PM
- current affairs
A United States of Europe will come about, "but whether we Hungarians will be in it is a big question", Klara Dobrev, the MEP of the opposition Democratic Coalition (DK), told an event commemorating Hungary's 1848-49 revolution and freedom fight in Budapest.
Brussels Wants to Plant Puppet Government in Hungary, Says Orbán at October 23 Speech
- 25 Oct 2024 9:20 AM
- current affairs
Brussels wants to oust Hungary's national government which pursues an independent policy which they find intolerable and plant a puppet government in the country, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in a speech of commemoration in Budapest's Millenaris Park on Wednesday, marking the 68th anniversary of the 1956 revolution and freedom fight.
Liberty Statue Outrage: Karácsony Steps in Amid Plans to Add a Cross to Symbol of Budapest
- 26 Aug 2024 4:37 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The Liberty Statue on Gellert Hill belongs to Budapest and any changes to its pedestal can only be made with the consent of the Mayor’s Office and the Budapest History Museum, Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony said.
Triumph of 1456: Anniversary Marked by Hungary of Victory over Ottoman Army at Nándorfehérvár - Present-Day Belgrade
- 23 Jul 2024 9:34 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
“Hungary needs well trained soldiers strong in spirit,” Tamás Vargha, Hungary’s deputy defence minister, said at a commemoration marking the anniversary of the Christian forces’ victory over the Ottoman army at Nándorfehérvár (present-day Belgrade) of 1456.
'Proof of Friendship': Avenue Named After Budapest in Bangkok
- 20 Mar 2024 6:34 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The naming of an avenue after Budapest in Bangkok and the inauguration of the statue of Hungarian 19th century ethnologist János Xantus are proof of the long-standing friendship based on mutual respect between the two countries, the foreign minister said.
Controversial Anti-EU Speech by Orbán Marks Hungary’s March 15 National Holiday
- 18 Mar 2024 5:46 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
“We cannot accept that Brussels has abandoned Europeans, moreover, turned against them,” Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a speech marking Hungary’s March 15 national holiday.