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Cabinet Chief Vows Readiness To Discuss CEU With NY Governor
- 26 May 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government has accepted the invitation of the governor of New York to discuss the issue of the Central European University (CEU), as listening to what the governor has to say is a “matter of courtesy”, Cabinet Chief János Lázár said yesterday during his weekly press conference.
Government Office Chief: Europe’s Security Worse Than Ever
- 26 May 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Europe’s current security situation is worse than ever, the government office chief said. “The balmy days of peace are over; terrorism could pose a threat to everyday life in any European country,” János Lázár told a weekly press briefing.
Pintér: Tightening Security At Major Intl Events In Hungary A Priority
- 26 May 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary does not need to raise the terrorist threat level in the wake of the Manchester attack, but tightening security measures at upcoming major international events that attract large numbers of people will be a priority, the interior minister said.
Lázár: Govt To Discuss Impact Of Manchester Attack On Wed
- 24 May 2017 8:50 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet will assess the implications of the Manchester attack on Wednesday, the government office chief said after a closed-door meeting of parliament’s national security committee.
Budapest City Park Defenders Disbanded
- 22 May 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Police on Friday put the lid on a demonstration by Ligetvédõk (City Park Defenders) that has been going on for months. The Liget Budapest investment project, in charge of the reconstruction of the park, was created in March last year and the community has been protesting against it from the start. Some of its members had camped on the premises.
Government Office Chief: No Plans To Withdraw Higher-Ed Law
- 19 May 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Nobody in the government has proposed withdrawing the contested higher-education law, János Lázár, the government office chief told a weekly news briefing. The EP resolution broaches the issue of the Central European University, he noted, adding that the government’s position is that everyone should be equal under the law and should abide by it.
Parliamentary Speaker: Illegal Migration ‘Means To Suppress Central Europe’
- 19 May 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliamentary Speaker László Kövér said on Thursday that illegal migration was yet another way to subjugate central Europe while weakening Europe as a whole. Kövér told a summit of parliamentary leaders from central and eastern Europe in Warsaw that “in Europe, affected by demographic decline, it is not migration in itself that poses a danger but its possible consequences.”
Sziget Festival: The 25th Edition Has Arrived
- 11 May 2017 11:00 AM
- entertainment
Sziget Festival, the Island of Freedom, the 7-day non-stop music and arts festival hosts almost 500.000 Szitizens coming from more than 100 countries every year. This year the program will be as colorful and vibrant as every year, so Szitizens can expect music, theatre, circus, dance and tons of activities. Moreover, the lovely city of Budapest -surrounding the island- invites everyone to explore ...
Rosalia Wine Festival, 12 - 14 May
- 11 May 2017 2:50 AM
- food & drink
Rosalia is an annual springtime wine fest in Budapest. Visitors are welcome to join in at Budapest's main City Park, behind Heroes' Square, to enjoy the tastes and atmosphere of Rosalia - entry is free, but you need to buy a glass, and all of the wine.
Cabinet Chief Vows Readiness To Discuss CEU With NY Governor
- 26 May 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government has accepted the invitation of the governor of New York to discuss the issue of the Central European University (CEU), as listening to what the governor has to say is a “matter of courtesy”, Cabinet Chief János Lázár said yesterday during his weekly press conference.
Government Office Chief: Europe’s Security Worse Than Ever
- 26 May 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Europe’s current security situation is worse than ever, the government office chief said. “The balmy days of peace are over; terrorism could pose a threat to everyday life in any European country,” János Lázár told a weekly press briefing.
Pintér: Tightening Security At Major Intl Events In Hungary A Priority
- 26 May 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary does not need to raise the terrorist threat level in the wake of the Manchester attack, but tightening security measures at upcoming major international events that attract large numbers of people will be a priority, the interior minister said.
Lázár: Govt To Discuss Impact Of Manchester Attack On Wed
- 24 May 2017 8:50 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet will assess the implications of the Manchester attack on Wednesday, the government office chief said after a closed-door meeting of parliament’s national security committee.
Budapest City Park Defenders Disbanded
- 22 May 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Police on Friday put the lid on a demonstration by Ligetvédõk (City Park Defenders) that has been going on for months. The Liget Budapest investment project, in charge of the reconstruction of the park, was created in March last year and the community has been protesting against it from the start. Some of its members had camped on the premises.
Government Office Chief: No Plans To Withdraw Higher-Ed Law
- 19 May 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Nobody in the government has proposed withdrawing the contested higher-education law, János Lázár, the government office chief told a weekly news briefing. The EP resolution broaches the issue of the Central European University, he noted, adding that the government’s position is that everyone should be equal under the law and should abide by it.
Parliamentary Speaker: Illegal Migration ‘Means To Suppress Central Europe’
- 19 May 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliamentary Speaker László Kövér said on Thursday that illegal migration was yet another way to subjugate central Europe while weakening Europe as a whole. Kövér told a summit of parliamentary leaders from central and eastern Europe in Warsaw that “in Europe, affected by demographic decline, it is not migration in itself that poses a danger but its possible consequences.”
Sziget Festival: The 25th Edition Has Arrived
- 11 May 2017 11:00 AM
- entertainment
Sziget Festival, the Island of Freedom, the 7-day non-stop music and arts festival hosts almost 500.000 Szitizens coming from more than 100 countries every year. This year the program will be as colorful and vibrant as every year, so Szitizens can expect music, theatre, circus, dance and tons of activities. Moreover, the lovely city of Budapest -surrounding the island- invites everyone to explore ...
Rosalia Wine Festival, 12 - 14 May
- 11 May 2017 2:50 AM
- food & drink
Rosalia is an annual springtime wine fest in Budapest. Visitors are welcome to join in at Budapest's main City Park, behind Heroes' Square, to enjoy the tastes and atmosphere of Rosalia - entry is free, but you need to buy a glass, and all of the wine.