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'The Storm Before the Calm': Orbán Meets Friedman in Budapest
- 28 Jun 2022 10:54 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met Hungarian-born US geopolitical strategist George Friedman in Budapest. Friedman presented his latest book, The Storm before the Calm, published in Hungarian by MCC Press.
Hungarian Opinion: Government to Revive Old Public Administration Terminology
- 24 Jun 2022 6:24 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Two left-wing commentators disagree on whether the reintroduction of historical names for administrative regions of the country, as proposed by a Fidesz MP, are further proof of an authoritarian turn in Hungary. A pro-government columnist finds absurd the suggestion that the renaming process would take Hungary back to feudalism.
Big Orbán Pay Rise & Income Levels of Hungary’s Cabinet Revealed
- 23 Jun 2022 10:36 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- current affairs
The government released cabinet ministers’ income tax returns for 2021 late Tuesday night, showing how much income they received, how much the ministers paid in taxes and how many tax breaks they took advantage of.
Orbán-Zelensky Talks: Hungary Backs Ukraine's EU Aspirations
- 22 Jun 2022 9:02 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Volodymyr Zelensky spoke to Viktor Orbán by phone on Tuesday, and their discussion focused on Ukraine’s bid to join the European Union and Hungary’s welcoming of war refugees, Orbán’s press chief told MTI.
Hungarian Opinion: Orbán Blocks Sanctions on Patriarch Kirill
- 7 Jun 2022 9:48 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A pro-government columnist lambasts the EU for proposing sanctions against the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church. A conservative critic, on the other hand, accuses the government of whitewashing Putin’s regime.
Official Wealth Statement: Orbán Has No Savings
- 3 Jun 2022 6:51 AM
- https://hungarianpolitics.com/
- current affairs
Going by his recently-filed statement of wealth, Viktor Orbán is a man of modest means. The Hungarian Prime Minister owns neither a car nor boat, nor does he have a stake in any company, the declaration reveals.
Trouble for Boss at Austrian State Media After Remark on Orbán Heart Attack
- 3 Jun 2022 6:08 AM
- https://hungarianpolitics.com/
- current affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade summoned Austria’s ambassador in Budapest over a “scandalous statement” made by one of the heads at Austrian state media, Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Máté Paczolay told news agency MTI on Thursday. The remark stating that, "Orbán having a heart attack would be an honourable thing to do," has since been retracted.
Think-Tank: Hungary Notches Up 'Serious Success' In Brussels Over Oil Sanctions on Russia
- 1 Jun 2022 8:38 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has successfully enforced Hungary’s interests in Brussels, a senior analyst of the Twenty-First Century Institute said on Tuesday, noting that the European Commission’s original proposal for an oil embargo failed to pass, while the approved sanctions package exempts crude oil delivered via pipelines.
EU Leaders Agree to Russian Oil Ban After Compromise with Hungary
- 31 May 2022 11:38 AM
- current affairs
European Union leaders have agreed in principle to cut 90 percent of oil imports from Russia by the end of this year, cutting off a vital source of funding for Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, after reaching a compromise deal with Hungary.
'The Storm Before the Calm': Orbán Meets Friedman in Budapest
- 28 Jun 2022 10:54 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met Hungarian-born US geopolitical strategist George Friedman in Budapest. Friedman presented his latest book, The Storm before the Calm, published in Hungarian by MCC Press.
Hungarian Opinion: Government to Revive Old Public Administration Terminology
- 24 Jun 2022 6:24 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Two left-wing commentators disagree on whether the reintroduction of historical names for administrative regions of the country, as proposed by a Fidesz MP, are further proof of an authoritarian turn in Hungary. A pro-government columnist finds absurd the suggestion that the renaming process would take Hungary back to feudalism.
Big Orbán Pay Rise & Income Levels of Hungary’s Cabinet Revealed
- 23 Jun 2022 10:36 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- current affairs
The government released cabinet ministers’ income tax returns for 2021 late Tuesday night, showing how much income they received, how much the ministers paid in taxes and how many tax breaks they took advantage of.
Orbán-Zelensky Talks: Hungary Backs Ukraine's EU Aspirations
- 22 Jun 2022 9:02 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Volodymyr Zelensky spoke to Viktor Orbán by phone on Tuesday, and their discussion focused on Ukraine’s bid to join the European Union and Hungary’s welcoming of war refugees, Orbán’s press chief told MTI.
Hungarian Opinion: Orbán Blocks Sanctions on Patriarch Kirill
- 7 Jun 2022 9:48 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A pro-government columnist lambasts the EU for proposing sanctions against the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church. A conservative critic, on the other hand, accuses the government of whitewashing Putin’s regime.
Official Wealth Statement: Orbán Has No Savings
- 3 Jun 2022 6:51 AM
- https://hungarianpolitics.com/
- current affairs
Going by his recently-filed statement of wealth, Viktor Orbán is a man of modest means. The Hungarian Prime Minister owns neither a car nor boat, nor does he have a stake in any company, the declaration reveals.
Trouble for Boss at Austrian State Media After Remark on Orbán Heart Attack
- 3 Jun 2022 6:08 AM
- https://hungarianpolitics.com/
- current affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade summoned Austria’s ambassador in Budapest over a “scandalous statement” made by one of the heads at Austrian state media, Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Máté Paczolay told news agency MTI on Thursday. The remark stating that, "Orbán having a heart attack would be an honourable thing to do," has since been retracted.
Think-Tank: Hungary Notches Up 'Serious Success' In Brussels Over Oil Sanctions on Russia
- 1 Jun 2022 8:38 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has successfully enforced Hungary’s interests in Brussels, a senior analyst of the Twenty-First Century Institute said on Tuesday, noting that the European Commission’s original proposal for an oil embargo failed to pass, while the approved sanctions package exempts crude oil delivered via pipelines.
EU Leaders Agree to Russian Oil Ban After Compromise with Hungary
- 31 May 2022 11:38 AM
- current affairs
European Union leaders have agreed in principle to cut 90 percent of oil imports from Russia by the end of this year, cutting off a vital source of funding for Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, after reaching a compromise deal with Hungary.