37 result(s) for victims of holocaust in Current Affairs
International Dialogue Cannot be Built on Lies, Denial of Truth, Says Hungarian President
- 12 Jan 2022 9:22 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
International relations and dialogue cannot be built either on lies or the denial of truth, President János Áder said at a New Year’s reception to members of the diplomatic corps in Budapest on Monday evening.
Local Opinion: Historian Defends House Of Fates
- 11 Oct 2018 6:56 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A historian who helped devise the House of Fates project four years ago writes that the controversy around the exhibition, which will be devoted to the memory of Holocaust child victims, is an expression of emotions rather than facts.
Hungarian Govt Official Calls On Timmermans To Resign
- 11 May 2017 9:38 AM
- current affairs
A Hungarian government official on Wednesday sent a letter to Frans Timmermans, first vice-president of the European Commission, calling on him to quit his post, citing comments the commissioner made in an interview to German daily Die Zeit concerning his view that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had been motivated by anti- Semitism when criticising US financier George Soros during his recent speech ...
'Outrageous' NY Times Article On Hungary
- 24 Apr 2017 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Government spokesman Zoltán Kovács has slammed a recent article in The New York Times as “offensive” for comparing the migrants living in the Hungarian transit zones to the victims of the Holocaust, adding that it “probably ranks among the most outrageous statements about Hungary that we’ve seen in the media in years”.
Senior Ruling Officials Defend ‘Lex Heineken’ Bill
- 22 Mar 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government sees no reason to withdraw the bill prohibiting the commercial use of totalitarian symbols, government office chief János Lázár and deputy prime minister Zsolt Semjén told news site atv.hu, reacting to news reports speculating about government plans to abandon the bill. “Lex Heineken” would ban the use of symbols such as the swastika, the arrow cross, the hammer and sickle as well ...
Hungarian Minister Weighs In On Heineken Case
- 21 Mar 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s national interests will not be violated without consequences in the country or beyond, the government office chief told lawmakers on Monday, referring to a planned bill on the use of totalitarian symbols in retail trade. János Lázár said one of the reasons for the bill was because the Heineken group had abused its market position, making the production and distribution of the brand ...
Xpat Report: Canadian Embassy In Budapest Supports Hungarian Youth
- 31 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
From April to May 2016, the Embassy of Canada in Budapest was home to a moving student-made art exhibit that creatively communicated the importance of human rights and the value of diversity. The exhibit, consisting of 10 art pieces and 3D installations, was the collective output of over 200 students, who participated in a project to promote tolerance and inclusion through media and education.
Balog Hails Roma Culture At Holocaust Remembrance
- 2 Mar 2016 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The human resources minister commended Hungarian Roma culture and history at an event in Budapest held to remember the Roma Holocaust. Zoltán Balog said that it is “our duty to liberate the huge reserves of power” in Roma culture “to serve our common future.” He said Hungarians by now had no excuse not to be aware of the “dreadful tragedy” of the Roma Holocaust.
German Weekly Corrects Interview With Son Of Saul's Hungarian Director
- 1 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In response to complaints by producers of the Hungarian Holocaust drama Son of Saul, the German weekly Jüdische Allgemeine has corrected its interview with director László Nemes Jeles. The corrected version differs in its title and almost in its entire content from the original one which attributed fabricated answers to the director and provoked sharp criticism.
International Dialogue Cannot be Built on Lies, Denial of Truth, Says Hungarian President
- 12 Jan 2022 9:22 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
International relations and dialogue cannot be built either on lies or the denial of truth, President János Áder said at a New Year’s reception to members of the diplomatic corps in Budapest on Monday evening.
Local Opinion: Historian Defends House Of Fates
- 11 Oct 2018 6:56 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A historian who helped devise the House of Fates project four years ago writes that the controversy around the exhibition, which will be devoted to the memory of Holocaust child victims, is an expression of emotions rather than facts.
Hungarian Govt Official Calls On Timmermans To Resign
- 11 May 2017 9:38 AM
- current affairs
A Hungarian government official on Wednesday sent a letter to Frans Timmermans, first vice-president of the European Commission, calling on him to quit his post, citing comments the commissioner made in an interview to German daily Die Zeit concerning his view that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had been motivated by anti- Semitism when criticising US financier George Soros during his recent speech ...
'Outrageous' NY Times Article On Hungary
- 24 Apr 2017 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Government spokesman Zoltán Kovács has slammed a recent article in The New York Times as “offensive” for comparing the migrants living in the Hungarian transit zones to the victims of the Holocaust, adding that it “probably ranks among the most outrageous statements about Hungary that we’ve seen in the media in years”.
Senior Ruling Officials Defend ‘Lex Heineken’ Bill
- 22 Mar 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government sees no reason to withdraw the bill prohibiting the commercial use of totalitarian symbols, government office chief János Lázár and deputy prime minister Zsolt Semjén told news site atv.hu, reacting to news reports speculating about government plans to abandon the bill. “Lex Heineken” would ban the use of symbols such as the swastika, the arrow cross, the hammer and sickle as well ...
Hungarian Minister Weighs In On Heineken Case
- 21 Mar 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s national interests will not be violated without consequences in the country or beyond, the government office chief told lawmakers on Monday, referring to a planned bill on the use of totalitarian symbols in retail trade. János Lázár said one of the reasons for the bill was because the Heineken group had abused its market position, making the production and distribution of the brand ...
Xpat Report: Canadian Embassy In Budapest Supports Hungarian Youth
- 31 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
From April to May 2016, the Embassy of Canada in Budapest was home to a moving student-made art exhibit that creatively communicated the importance of human rights and the value of diversity. The exhibit, consisting of 10 art pieces and 3D installations, was the collective output of over 200 students, who participated in a project to promote tolerance and inclusion through media and education.
Balog Hails Roma Culture At Holocaust Remembrance
- 2 Mar 2016 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The human resources minister commended Hungarian Roma culture and history at an event in Budapest held to remember the Roma Holocaust. Zoltán Balog said that it is “our duty to liberate the huge reserves of power” in Roma culture “to serve our common future.” He said Hungarians by now had no excuse not to be aware of the “dreadful tragedy” of the Roma Holocaust.
German Weekly Corrects Interview With Son Of Saul's Hungarian Director
- 1 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In response to complaints by producers of the Hungarian Holocaust drama Son of Saul, the German weekly Jüdische Allgemeine has corrected its interview with director László Nemes Jeles. The corrected version differs in its title and almost in its entire content from the original one which attributed fabricated answers to the director and provoked sharp criticism.