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Local Opinion: Prime Minister Orbán’s Easter Interviews
- 19 Apr 2017 8:38 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on PM Orbán’s Easter interviews, a conservative critic of the government thinks that Fidesz has alienated its conservative intellectual supporters. A pro-government commentator shares the PM’s view, when he detects George Soros behind the recent anti-government protests.
Protesters Throwing Paint At Presidential Palace Sentenced To Community Work
- 13 Apr 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
A Budapest court sentenced two activists in a non-final ruling to community work for throwing paint cans at the presidential Sándor Palace during a demonstration earlier this week. The court handed down its verdict in expedited proceedings, finding the defendants guilty of rowdy behaviour and damaging the Sandor Palace at this past Monday’s demonstration.
Local Opinion: The Debate Over CEU Rolls On
- 10 Apr 2017 3:00 AM
- current affairs
As a new wave of actors in the EU and the US join the dispute over CEU’s future, commentators along the political spectrum ponder the motivations of the parties involved and opinions diverge on whether the university will close down.
Local Opinion: Parliament Passes Amendments To Foreign Universities
- 7 Apr 2017 7:02 AM
- current affairs
As Parliament turned into law the amendments to the higher education act on Tuesday, a conservative columnist suspects that the government’s ideologically motivated attack on CEU may easily backfire. Pro-government sources describe the opposition to the law as pure hysteria.
Local Opinion: CEU Controversy Seen As A Duel Between David & Goliath
- 3 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
In the first pro-government reaction to the row over a freshly tabled bill on foreign-based universities operating in Hungary, a right-wing writer wonders if the government will cave in to pressure from what he regards as ‘powerful forces bent on protecting privileged institutions.’
Local Opinion: Gyurcsány Denounces ‘MSZP Declaration Of War’
- 27 Mar 2017 7:04 AM
- current affairs
As the leaders of the two main left-wing parties exchange blows, analysts and pundits across the political spectrum assess the chances of the Left at the 2018 election.
Jobbik, LMP, Socialist Lawmakers Initiate Parliament Probe Into 2024 Olympic Bid
- 27 Mar 2017 7:00 AM
- sport
Lawmakers of the opposition Jobbik, LMP and Socialists parties submitted a motion to parliament on setting up a committee to investigate preparations for Budapest’s now-withdrawn 2024 Olympic bid.
Booking.com Suspected Of Cartel Activity In GVH Probe
- 24 Mar 2017 7:00 AM
- travel
The Hungarian and Dutch operations of online lodging search website Booking.com are facing a probe by the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) on suspicion of cartel activity, GVH spokeswoman Andrea Basa confirmed to Hungarian radio station Trend FM, according to local media reports.
No Answers On What Will Become Of HUF 15 Billion State-Owned Riverfront Property
- 22 Mar 2017 9:00 AM
- property
The Hungarian government is refusing to reveal what it plans to do with a HUF 16.5 billion (USD 57.7 million) Budapest riverfront property it purchased in 2014. Initial government plans would have used the ninth district property as a potential main site for Olympic events in the case of Budapest hosting the 2024 games, but the city’s Olympic application has since been withdrawn.
Local Opinion: Prime Minister Orbán’s Easter Interviews
- 19 Apr 2017 8:38 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on PM Orbán’s Easter interviews, a conservative critic of the government thinks that Fidesz has alienated its conservative intellectual supporters. A pro-government commentator shares the PM’s view, when he detects George Soros behind the recent anti-government protests.
Protesters Throwing Paint At Presidential Palace Sentenced To Community Work
- 13 Apr 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
A Budapest court sentenced two activists in a non-final ruling to community work for throwing paint cans at the presidential Sándor Palace during a demonstration earlier this week. The court handed down its verdict in expedited proceedings, finding the defendants guilty of rowdy behaviour and damaging the Sandor Palace at this past Monday’s demonstration.
Local Opinion: The Debate Over CEU Rolls On
- 10 Apr 2017 3:00 AM
- current affairs
As a new wave of actors in the EU and the US join the dispute over CEU’s future, commentators along the political spectrum ponder the motivations of the parties involved and opinions diverge on whether the university will close down.
Local Opinion: Parliament Passes Amendments To Foreign Universities
- 7 Apr 2017 7:02 AM
- current affairs
As Parliament turned into law the amendments to the higher education act on Tuesday, a conservative columnist suspects that the government’s ideologically motivated attack on CEU may easily backfire. Pro-government sources describe the opposition to the law as pure hysteria.
Local Opinion: CEU Controversy Seen As A Duel Between David & Goliath
- 3 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
In the first pro-government reaction to the row over a freshly tabled bill on foreign-based universities operating in Hungary, a right-wing writer wonders if the government will cave in to pressure from what he regards as ‘powerful forces bent on protecting privileged institutions.’
Local Opinion: Gyurcsány Denounces ‘MSZP Declaration Of War’
- 27 Mar 2017 7:04 AM
- current affairs
As the leaders of the two main left-wing parties exchange blows, analysts and pundits across the political spectrum assess the chances of the Left at the 2018 election.
Jobbik, LMP, Socialist Lawmakers Initiate Parliament Probe Into 2024 Olympic Bid
- 27 Mar 2017 7:00 AM
- sport
Lawmakers of the opposition Jobbik, LMP and Socialists parties submitted a motion to parliament on setting up a committee to investigate preparations for Budapest’s now-withdrawn 2024 Olympic bid.
Booking.com Suspected Of Cartel Activity In GVH Probe
- 24 Mar 2017 7:00 AM
- travel
The Hungarian and Dutch operations of online lodging search website Booking.com are facing a probe by the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) on suspicion of cartel activity, GVH spokeswoman Andrea Basa confirmed to Hungarian radio station Trend FM, according to local media reports.
No Answers On What Will Become Of HUF 15 Billion State-Owned Riverfront Property
- 22 Mar 2017 9:00 AM
- property
The Hungarian government is refusing to reveal what it plans to do with a HUF 16.5 billion (USD 57.7 million) Budapest riverfront property it purchased in 2014. Initial government plans would have used the ninth district property as a potential main site for Olympic events in the case of Budapest hosting the 2024 games, but the city’s Olympic application has since been withdrawn.