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US Hungary Business Council Brings Second Annual Mission To Budapest
- 28 Jun 2017 2:00 AM
- business
The US Hungary Business Council (USHBC) brought its second annual business mission to Budapest on Tuesday. Hungary aims to strengthen its economic ties with the United States, state secretary for economic diplomacy Levente Magyar said after meeting with the USHBC mission. USHBC chairman Eric Stewart noted that the US is the second-biggest foreign investor in Hungary after Germany, adding that ...
Govt Official In Talks With NY Governor On CEU
- 26 Jun 2017 10:20 AM
- current affairs
Kristóf Altusz, the government’s negotiator on the operation of foreign universities in Hungary, held talks with Andrew Cuomo, the governor of the state of New York, to review whether the legal status of the Central European University (CEU) complies with Hungarian legislation, the foreign ministry’s press chief said over the weekend.
Venice Commission: Hungarian Law On Foreign-Funded NGOs Still Raises Concerns
- 19 Jun 2017 8:18 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian law on foreign-funded NGOs, despite amendments, still raises concerns, the Venice Commission said in an opinion published on Friday. The Council of Europe’s advisory body, composed of independent experts in constitutional law, said that it had adopted an opinion clarifying its preliminary opinion.
Local Opinion: Parliament Passes NGO Law
- 16 Jun 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Two liberal weeklies accuse the government of trying to demonize and silence foreign funded watchdog organizations.
Govt Bill On Election Campaign Billboards Fails
- 15 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government bill seeking to prevent all political advertisements on billboards outside of the official campaign period failed to receive the two-thirds majority needed to pass. The bill also stipulated that in the campaign period, all political players should be charged the same for the use of advertising surfaces.
Malfunctioning Door On New M3 Subway Car Raises Safety Concerns
- 12 Jun 2017 8:00 AM
- getting around
Two and a half months into their operation, the recently renovated subway cars on the M3 metro line produced the most critical malfunction so far by opening doors on both sides of the car at the Kálvin tér station, reports index.hu based on information from the For the Metro Association.
The Flavours Of Summer On Gasztrosétány, Etyek, 10 – 11 June
- 10 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Visitors can find local and guest winemakers, home-made food, folk music at Etyek this weekend.
Budapest Summer Festival, Now On Until 31 August
- 7 Jun 2017 9:02 AM
- community & culture
Organisers: The 2017 Budapest Summer Festival running under the slogan “Festival of Cultures and Continents” aims at turning the spotlight on the special role of our planet and art when it comes to bringing nations together: Theatre is the common ground that unites us, as we get to share some enriching moments together.
Balog: Germany ‘Grateful’ For Hungary’s Border Protection Efforts
- 6 Jun 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
German officials are “grateful” for Hungary’s efforts to protect the European Union’s external border, because these efforts also help protect Germany’s borders, Hungary’s minister of human resources said after talks with leading German officials in Berlin
US Hungary Business Council Brings Second Annual Mission To Budapest
- 28 Jun 2017 2:00 AM
- business
The US Hungary Business Council (USHBC) brought its second annual business mission to Budapest on Tuesday. Hungary aims to strengthen its economic ties with the United States, state secretary for economic diplomacy Levente Magyar said after meeting with the USHBC mission. USHBC chairman Eric Stewart noted that the US is the second-biggest foreign investor in Hungary after Germany, adding that ...
Govt Official In Talks With NY Governor On CEU
- 26 Jun 2017 10:20 AM
- current affairs
Kristóf Altusz, the government’s negotiator on the operation of foreign universities in Hungary, held talks with Andrew Cuomo, the governor of the state of New York, to review whether the legal status of the Central European University (CEU) complies with Hungarian legislation, the foreign ministry’s press chief said over the weekend.
Venice Commission: Hungarian Law On Foreign-Funded NGOs Still Raises Concerns
- 19 Jun 2017 8:18 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian law on foreign-funded NGOs, despite amendments, still raises concerns, the Venice Commission said in an opinion published on Friday. The Council of Europe’s advisory body, composed of independent experts in constitutional law, said that it had adopted an opinion clarifying its preliminary opinion.
Local Opinion: Parliament Passes NGO Law
- 16 Jun 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Two liberal weeklies accuse the government of trying to demonize and silence foreign funded watchdog organizations.
Govt Bill On Election Campaign Billboards Fails
- 15 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government bill seeking to prevent all political advertisements on billboards outside of the official campaign period failed to receive the two-thirds majority needed to pass. The bill also stipulated that in the campaign period, all political players should be charged the same for the use of advertising surfaces.
Malfunctioning Door On New M3 Subway Car Raises Safety Concerns
- 12 Jun 2017 8:00 AM
- getting around
Two and a half months into their operation, the recently renovated subway cars on the M3 metro line produced the most critical malfunction so far by opening doors on both sides of the car at the Kálvin tér station, reports index.hu based on information from the For the Metro Association.
The Flavours Of Summer On Gasztrosétány, Etyek, 10 – 11 June
- 10 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Visitors can find local and guest winemakers, home-made food, folk music at Etyek this weekend.
Budapest Summer Festival, Now On Until 31 August
- 7 Jun 2017 9:02 AM
- community & culture
Organisers: The 2017 Budapest Summer Festival running under the slogan “Festival of Cultures and Continents” aims at turning the spotlight on the special role of our planet and art when it comes to bringing nations together: Theatre is the common ground that unites us, as we get to share some enriching moments together.
Balog: Germany ‘Grateful’ For Hungary’s Border Protection Efforts
- 6 Jun 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
German officials are “grateful” for Hungary’s efforts to protect the European Union’s external border, because these efforts also help protect Germany’s borders, Hungary’s minister of human resources said after talks with leading German officials in Berlin