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Hungarian Parliament Passes Foreign-Funded NGO Transparency Law
- 14 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers on Tuesday passed a law requiring civil groups receiving foreign donations above a certain threshold to register as organisations funded from abroad. The government-sponsored bill was passed with 130 votes in favour, 44 against and 24 abstentions. Under the law, civil groups will be required to register as foreign-backed groups once their foreign donations reach 7.2 million forints (EUR ...
Opinion: The Agony Of Hungarian Football
- 14 Jun 2017 8:26 AM
- sport
The “humiliating defeat” of the Hungarian national football team by the amateur players from the tiny Principality of Andorra has prompted a nationwide uproar. One might retort that football is just a game and there is no guarantee that teams considered to be inferior always lose and the better ones always win. Why all the fuss?
Local Opinion: UK Elections Give Hope To Hungary’s Opposition
- 13 Jun 2017 8:04 AM
- current affairs
Critics of the government see the surprising failure of the British Conservative Party as proof that in politics nothing can be taken for granted. Including, they hope, the highly probable victory of the incumbent Hungarian government at next year’s parliamentary elections.
Forty-Three Percent Of Hungarians Would Re-Elect Orbán
- 12 Jun 2017 8:33 AM
- current affairs
Forty three percent of Hungarian voters would re-elect the incumbent prime minister if elections were held now, according to a survey by the Nézőpont Institute. Support for Viktor Orbán in June was higher than for the other six opposition contenders combined.
Now On: All Around Us, Applied Arts & Design, Műcsarnok, Budapest
- 11 Jun 2017 8:30 AM
- community & culture
On view until 13 August. Opening in the spring of 2017, this exhibition offers an overview of design and applied art in the past decade. While the salon pays tribute to the trendsetting masters of recent times, the organizers, invited curators Ernő Sára and József Scherer, want the show to concentrate on the possibilities and greatest achievements of contemporary artists, who work in a changing ...
Pharmaceutical Shortage Causes Problems For Hungarian Patients
- 8 Jun 2017 8:40 AM
- health & wellness
A shortage of various pharmaceutical products in Hungary is leading some doctors to recommend their patients seek medication in neighboring countries such as Austria, mno.hu reports.
Judafest Street Festival In Budapest, 9 - 11 June
- 8 Jun 2017 8:24 AM
- entertainment
With free gigs, a kid’s court, food and drink specialties and an all-day street fair, the 10th Judafest Street Festival presents unique cultural and culinary experiences in the vibrant and historic Jewish Quarter of downtown Budapest.
Budapest Summer Festival - Season Opening Concert, 9 June
- 8 Jun 2017 8:18 AM
- community & culture
The Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra starring: Hilary Hahn violin virtuosa - a Jubilee Evening of Mendelssohn on Friday 9 June at 8 pm on Margaret Island, at the Open-Air Stage.
See What Happened @ BISB Graduation Ceremony, 3 June
- 8 Jun 2017 8:14 AM
- community & culture
The community of The British International School Budapest came together to celebrate the graduation of its Class of 2017 last Saturday at the Intercontinental Budapest. The event was attended by over 250 students, parents, teachers and guests, including Dr Michael Ignatieff PC CM, President and Rector of CEU, and Her Britannic Majesty’s Ambassador Iain Lindsay OBE (pictured below).
Hungarian Parliament Passes Foreign-Funded NGO Transparency Law
- 14 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers on Tuesday passed a law requiring civil groups receiving foreign donations above a certain threshold to register as organisations funded from abroad. The government-sponsored bill was passed with 130 votes in favour, 44 against and 24 abstentions. Under the law, civil groups will be required to register as foreign-backed groups once their foreign donations reach 7.2 million forints (EUR ...
Opinion: The Agony Of Hungarian Football
- 14 Jun 2017 8:26 AM
- sport
The “humiliating defeat” of the Hungarian national football team by the amateur players from the tiny Principality of Andorra has prompted a nationwide uproar. One might retort that football is just a game and there is no guarantee that teams considered to be inferior always lose and the better ones always win. Why all the fuss?
Local Opinion: UK Elections Give Hope To Hungary’s Opposition
- 13 Jun 2017 8:04 AM
- current affairs
Critics of the government see the surprising failure of the British Conservative Party as proof that in politics nothing can be taken for granted. Including, they hope, the highly probable victory of the incumbent Hungarian government at next year’s parliamentary elections.
Forty-Three Percent Of Hungarians Would Re-Elect Orbán
- 12 Jun 2017 8:33 AM
- current affairs
Forty three percent of Hungarian voters would re-elect the incumbent prime minister if elections were held now, according to a survey by the Nézőpont Institute. Support for Viktor Orbán in June was higher than for the other six opposition contenders combined.
Now On: All Around Us, Applied Arts & Design, Műcsarnok, Budapest
- 11 Jun 2017 8:30 AM
- community & culture
On view until 13 August. Opening in the spring of 2017, this exhibition offers an overview of design and applied art in the past decade. While the salon pays tribute to the trendsetting masters of recent times, the organizers, invited curators Ernő Sára and József Scherer, want the show to concentrate on the possibilities and greatest achievements of contemporary artists, who work in a changing ...
Pharmaceutical Shortage Causes Problems For Hungarian Patients
- 8 Jun 2017 8:40 AM
- health & wellness
A shortage of various pharmaceutical products in Hungary is leading some doctors to recommend their patients seek medication in neighboring countries such as Austria, mno.hu reports.
Judafest Street Festival In Budapest, 9 - 11 June
- 8 Jun 2017 8:24 AM
- entertainment
With free gigs, a kid’s court, food and drink specialties and an all-day street fair, the 10th Judafest Street Festival presents unique cultural and culinary experiences in the vibrant and historic Jewish Quarter of downtown Budapest.
Budapest Summer Festival - Season Opening Concert, 9 June
- 8 Jun 2017 8:18 AM
- community & culture
The Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra starring: Hilary Hahn violin virtuosa - a Jubilee Evening of Mendelssohn on Friday 9 June at 8 pm on Margaret Island, at the Open-Air Stage.
See What Happened @ BISB Graduation Ceremony, 3 June
- 8 Jun 2017 8:14 AM
- community & culture
The community of The British International School Budapest came together to celebrate the graduation of its Class of 2017 last Saturday at the Intercontinental Budapest. The event was attended by over 250 students, parents, teachers and guests, including Dr Michael Ignatieff PC CM, President and Rector of CEU, and Her Britannic Majesty’s Ambassador Iain Lindsay OBE (pictured below).















