1,117 result(s) for viktor orbán parliament
Half Millionth Oath Of Hungarian Citizenship
- 6 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The half a millionth ethnic Hungarian residing abroad and applying for Hungarian citizenship took a citizenship oath in Budapest on Thursday. Csaba Böjte, a Franciscan monk from Transylvaniatook his oath in the presence of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Speaker of Parliament László Kövér and Deputy Prime Minister in charge of Hungarian communities abroad Zsolt Semjén.
The Half A Millionth Ethnic Hungarian Residing Abroad Took Their Citizenship Oath
- 6 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The 500 thousandth ethnic Hungarians to reside abroad and have applied for Hungarian citizenship under the simplified naturalisation procedure took their citizenship oath today in the Parliament building in Budapest. Csaba Böjte and his mother, Julianna Böjte, took their oath in the presence of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Speaker of Parliament László Kövér and Deputy Prime Minister responsible ...
Hungary’s PM Orbán Discuses US Surveillance
- 13 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Illegal surveillance in Hungary by the US National Security Agency constitutes a large-scale violation of human rights, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and LMP caucus leader András Schiffer agreed at a Monday meeting.
Committee To Look Into Possible US Surveillance In Hungary
- 8 Nov 2013 11:35 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has invited the heads of all parliamentary caucuses for consultations in connection with the issue of possible surveillance of Hungarian leaders by US monitoring agencies. Once the consultations have ended, Fidesz will propose that a parliamentary investigative committee be formed to look into the matter.
Xpat Opinion: “Unless Blood Flows”: Human Rights Watch’s Report On Hungary
- 7 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Lately I have been struck by the high number of incidents, often resulting in death, involving relatives or people living in the same household. A daughter kills her mother, an 85-year-old former high-ranking police officer kills his 79-year-old wife, a professional soccer player kills his partner and her son in a family dispute. These are only three cases I remember from the last two weeks or so.
Xpat Opinion: Political Controversy Over The Role Of Regent Miklós Horthy (1920-1944)
- 5 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Sunday marked the unveiling of a bronze bust of Admiral Miklós Horthy. The bust is located on the property of a Hungarian Reformed Church in Budapest, but it is visible from the busy Szabadság tér. The minister of the church is Lóránt Hegedüs, whose wife is a Jobbik member of parliament. This is not the first time that Hegedüs has prompted controversy with his extremist political views and ...
Xpat Opinion: New Poll On Hungarian Anti-Semitism
- 20 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
In the last few days I have encountered a number of studies, television interviews, and polls on Hungarian anti-Semitism. The inspiration for this sudden burst of information is undoubtedly an international conference organized by the Tom Lantos Institute, which is described as “an independent human and minority rights organization with a particular focus on Jewish and Roma communities and other ...
Photo Article: V4 Heads Of State Held Talks In Budapest
- 15 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Prime Ministers of the Visegrad Group countries (V4) held talks in Budapest today, for the first time since Hungary took over the V4 Presidency.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Orban In Great Britain: Spreading The Gospel
- 11 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
By now, I’m sure, you are fully aware of my disdain for politicians whose speeches display a woeful lack of knowledge. Viktor Orbán certainly had ample opportunity to be properly educated, but he was more interested in football than in learning. He himself admitted that in high school he wasn’t good enough in either the arts or the sciences to get admitted to university. So he decided to go to ...
Half Millionth Oath Of Hungarian Citizenship
- 6 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The half a millionth ethnic Hungarian residing abroad and applying for Hungarian citizenship took a citizenship oath in Budapest on Thursday. Csaba Böjte, a Franciscan monk from Transylvaniatook his oath in the presence of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Speaker of Parliament László Kövér and Deputy Prime Minister in charge of Hungarian communities abroad Zsolt Semjén.
The Half A Millionth Ethnic Hungarian Residing Abroad Took Their Citizenship Oath
- 6 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The 500 thousandth ethnic Hungarians to reside abroad and have applied for Hungarian citizenship under the simplified naturalisation procedure took their citizenship oath today in the Parliament building in Budapest. Csaba Böjte and his mother, Julianna Böjte, took their oath in the presence of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Speaker of Parliament László Kövér and Deputy Prime Minister responsible ...
Hungary’s PM Orbán Discuses US Surveillance
- 13 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Illegal surveillance in Hungary by the US National Security Agency constitutes a large-scale violation of human rights, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and LMP caucus leader András Schiffer agreed at a Monday meeting.
Committee To Look Into Possible US Surveillance In Hungary
- 8 Nov 2013 11:35 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has invited the heads of all parliamentary caucuses for consultations in connection with the issue of possible surveillance of Hungarian leaders by US monitoring agencies. Once the consultations have ended, Fidesz will propose that a parliamentary investigative committee be formed to look into the matter.
Xpat Opinion: “Unless Blood Flows”: Human Rights Watch’s Report On Hungary
- 7 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Lately I have been struck by the high number of incidents, often resulting in death, involving relatives or people living in the same household. A daughter kills her mother, an 85-year-old former high-ranking police officer kills his 79-year-old wife, a professional soccer player kills his partner and her son in a family dispute. These are only three cases I remember from the last two weeks or so.
Xpat Opinion: Political Controversy Over The Role Of Regent Miklós Horthy (1920-1944)
- 5 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Sunday marked the unveiling of a bronze bust of Admiral Miklós Horthy. The bust is located on the property of a Hungarian Reformed Church in Budapest, but it is visible from the busy Szabadság tér. The minister of the church is Lóránt Hegedüs, whose wife is a Jobbik member of parliament. This is not the first time that Hegedüs has prompted controversy with his extremist political views and ...
Xpat Opinion: New Poll On Hungarian Anti-Semitism
- 20 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
In the last few days I have encountered a number of studies, television interviews, and polls on Hungarian anti-Semitism. The inspiration for this sudden burst of information is undoubtedly an international conference organized by the Tom Lantos Institute, which is described as “an independent human and minority rights organization with a particular focus on Jewish and Roma communities and other ...
Photo Article: V4 Heads Of State Held Talks In Budapest
- 15 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Prime Ministers of the Visegrad Group countries (V4) held talks in Budapest today, for the first time since Hungary took over the V4 Presidency.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Orban In Great Britain: Spreading The Gospel
- 11 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
By now, I’m sure, you are fully aware of my disdain for politicians whose speeches display a woeful lack of knowledge. Viktor Orbán certainly had ample opportunity to be properly educated, but he was more interested in football than in learning. He himself admitted that in high school he wasn’t good enough in either the arts or the sciences to get admitted to university. So he decided to go to ...