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Momentum Movement Organises Pro-Europe Demonstration In Budapest
- 2 May 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
A demonstration with the slogan “We belong to Europe”, organised by the Momentum Movement, was held in the capital on Monday evening, on the 13th anniversary of Hungary’s EU accession. Momentum Movement leader András Fekete-Győr told the crowd assembled in Heroes’ Square that his party would run in the 2018 general election.
EC Launches Infringement Procedure Against Hungary Over 'Lex CEU'
- 27 Apr 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has launched an infringement procedure against Hungary over the recent amendments to its higher education law tightening rules governing the operations of foreign universities in the country, an EC spokesperson announced on Wednesday. Critics of the law have said it puts the operations of Budapest’s Central European University under threat.
See What Happened @ XpatLoop’s ‘Discovery On The Danube’ Event
- 27 Apr 2017 1:30 AM
- community & culture
The Xpat Wine Club held its Spring bash last Friday on the Columbus Boat, where the spirit of the internationalism and discovery of the venue’s eponym, Christopher Columbus, was in the air at this social networking celebration.
Govt Spox Chastises NGOs, Says No Problem With CSOs
- 26 Apr 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has no problem with the 60,000 or so civil society organisations (CSO) operating in Hungary but it does object to “socalled NGOs that try to prove they are real civil organisations”, the government spokesman said in an interview to the daily Magyar Hírlap.
Gyurcsány Claims Docs Prove Russia Is Blackmailing Orbán
- 25 Apr 2017 12:40 PM
- current affairs
Former PM Gyurcsány claimed at a press conference Monday that he has personally seen documents he says are being used by Russia to blackmail Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Gyurcsány called on Orbán to either credibly clear himself of suspicion or to sue him within 72 hours for defamation. Gyurcsány said he would take all steps to acquire the documents and make them public, but added that it is ...
US Studies Research Centre Opens At Nat Public-Service University
- 21 Apr 2017 7:04 AM
- current affairs
Budapest’s National Public Service University officially opened a US Studies Research Centre at its Faculty of International and European Studies. Speaking at the opening ceremony, US Embassy Chargé d’Affaires David J. Kostelancik said the US is interested in strengthening both its economic and security relations with Hungary in the long term.
Coming Up: Queen & Adam Lambert Concert, Budapest Sports Arena, 4 November
- 20 Apr 2017 4:00 AM
- entertainment
Queen + Adam Lambert today revealed further live shows for 2017.The band will return to Europe later this year to 24 arena dates which will showcase a spectacular new stage production which will provide some surprises as well.
PLACCC Festival, Csepel, 21-22 April
- 18 Apr 2017 2:00 AM
- entertainment
You can, "Assemble your very own mini-festival in Csepel Factory" promise organisers. PICTURE Project: a Hungarian-Norwegian Special Edition of PLACCC Festival. Six Hungarian and five Norwegian artists will hold dance performances, unveil art installations and organize audio-walks on the 21st and 22nd of April on the premises of Csepel Factory in Budapest. The participants of PICTURE Project are ...
Official: Hungary, EC Closer On Higher Ed Law
- 12 Apr 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary and the European Commission have moved closer in their views on Hungary’s amended law on higher education, state secretary for education László Palkovics said after discussing the law with EC Vice President Frans Timmermans in Brussels on Tuesday.
Momentum Movement Organises Pro-Europe Demonstration In Budapest
- 2 May 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
A demonstration with the slogan “We belong to Europe”, organised by the Momentum Movement, was held in the capital on Monday evening, on the 13th anniversary of Hungary’s EU accession. Momentum Movement leader András Fekete-Győr told the crowd assembled in Heroes’ Square that his party would run in the 2018 general election.
EC Launches Infringement Procedure Against Hungary Over 'Lex CEU'
- 27 Apr 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has launched an infringement procedure against Hungary over the recent amendments to its higher education law tightening rules governing the operations of foreign universities in the country, an EC spokesperson announced on Wednesday. Critics of the law have said it puts the operations of Budapest’s Central European University under threat.
See What Happened @ XpatLoop’s ‘Discovery On The Danube’ Event
- 27 Apr 2017 1:30 AM
- community & culture
The Xpat Wine Club held its Spring bash last Friday on the Columbus Boat, where the spirit of the internationalism and discovery of the venue’s eponym, Christopher Columbus, was in the air at this social networking celebration.
Govt Spox Chastises NGOs, Says No Problem With CSOs
- 26 Apr 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has no problem with the 60,000 or so civil society organisations (CSO) operating in Hungary but it does object to “socalled NGOs that try to prove they are real civil organisations”, the government spokesman said in an interview to the daily Magyar Hírlap.
Gyurcsány Claims Docs Prove Russia Is Blackmailing Orbán
- 25 Apr 2017 12:40 PM
- current affairs
Former PM Gyurcsány claimed at a press conference Monday that he has personally seen documents he says are being used by Russia to blackmail Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Gyurcsány called on Orbán to either credibly clear himself of suspicion or to sue him within 72 hours for defamation. Gyurcsány said he would take all steps to acquire the documents and make them public, but added that it is ...
US Studies Research Centre Opens At Nat Public-Service University
- 21 Apr 2017 7:04 AM
- current affairs
Budapest’s National Public Service University officially opened a US Studies Research Centre at its Faculty of International and European Studies. Speaking at the opening ceremony, US Embassy Chargé d’Affaires David J. Kostelancik said the US is interested in strengthening both its economic and security relations with Hungary in the long term.
Coming Up: Queen & Adam Lambert Concert, Budapest Sports Arena, 4 November
- 20 Apr 2017 4:00 AM
- entertainment
Queen + Adam Lambert today revealed further live shows for 2017.The band will return to Europe later this year to 24 arena dates which will showcase a spectacular new stage production which will provide some surprises as well.
PLACCC Festival, Csepel, 21-22 April
- 18 Apr 2017 2:00 AM
- entertainment
You can, "Assemble your very own mini-festival in Csepel Factory" promise organisers. PICTURE Project: a Hungarian-Norwegian Special Edition of PLACCC Festival. Six Hungarian and five Norwegian artists will hold dance performances, unveil art installations and organize audio-walks on the 21st and 22nd of April on the premises of Csepel Factory in Budapest. The participants of PICTURE Project are ...
Official: Hungary, EC Closer On Higher Ed Law
- 12 Apr 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary and the European Commission have moved closer in their views on Hungary’s amended law on higher education, state secretary for education László Palkovics said after discussing the law with EC Vice President Frans Timmermans in Brussels on Tuesday.