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Gyurcsány: Orbán Must Rethink Approach To EU In Wake Of Brexit
- 27 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has to rethink his approach to the European Union in light of Britain’s decision to quit the bloc, Ferenc Gyurcsány, leader of the leftist opposition Democratic Coalition, said. Orbán should consider if it is really worth weakening the already frail European unity by pursuing anti-refugee policies “for the sake of an extra few hundred thousand votes”, Gyurcsány said at ...
Xpat Opinion: Ferenc Gyurcsány: “Disintegration Or Something Else?”
- 24 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
As always, Hungarian Spectrum welcomes democratic voices from and about Hungary. Today Ferenc Gyurcsány, prime minister of Hungary between 2004 and 2009, offers his solutions to the ills of western democracies. Mr. Gyurcsány is currently the chairman of Demokratikus Koalíció, which he established in 2011.
Hungarian Hamburger Days, Millenáris, This Weekend
- 23 Jun 2016 4:30 AM
- food & drink
This is the third year Hamburger Days are organised again at Millenáris Park in Buda, where you can enjoy the best burgers in town between 23 - 26 June. Entry is free, the burgers are not.
Xpat Opinion: Conspiracy Theories In Hungary
- 20 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Five years ago Political Capital, a Hungarian think tank, published a survey on Hungarian attitude toward conspiracy theories. The result of that study showed that it was mostly Jobbik voters who had a strong predilection for believing in theories suggesting that secret forces are responsible for the state of our world.
LMP Welcomes Parlt Approval Of Resolution On Free Trade Agreements
- 14 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Outgoing group leader of the green opposition LMP András Schiffer welcomed parliament’s approval of a resolution under which Hungary will not support the coming into effect of free trade agreements, even on a temporary basis, without the approval of national parliaments.
Parlt Allows Authorities To Block Illegal Taxi Service Websites
- 14 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers voted to tighten sanctions against companies operating illegal taxi services. The bill, approved with 119 votes in favour, 61 against and 3 abstentions, allows Hungary’s media authority to block the websites of companies that offer illegal taxi services for a period of up to 365 days.
Parlt Raises 2016 Budget Revenue, Spending Targets By HUF 422Bn
- 14 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers approved amendments to the 2016 budget act raising both revenue and expenditures by 421.7 billion forints (EUR 1.4bn). The amendments were passed with 121 votes in favour and 63 against. The MPs raised the revenue target from 15,800.4 billion forints to 16,222.1 billion forints. They increased the expenditure target from 16,562.0 billion forints to 16,983.7 billion forints.
Lawmakers Pass Package For 2017 Budget
- 8 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Parliament approved a package of bills submitted by the government in connection with Hungary’s 2017 budget. The package includes amendments regulating the state budget, the law on the central budget and the elimination of separate state funds.
Former OSCE Election Commissioner Calls On Hungarian Opposition To Boycott 2018 Election
- 31 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Translation of Sándor Szénási’s interview with Miklós Haraszti appearing in the May 12th, 2016 edition of 168 Óra under the title Bokottra Fel? Az ellenzék veszekedési kényszere (“Boycott? The opposition is forced to lose”).
Gyurcsány: Orbán Must Rethink Approach To EU In Wake Of Brexit
- 27 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has to rethink his approach to the European Union in light of Britain’s decision to quit the bloc, Ferenc Gyurcsány, leader of the leftist opposition Democratic Coalition, said. Orbán should consider if it is really worth weakening the already frail European unity by pursuing anti-refugee policies “for the sake of an extra few hundred thousand votes”, Gyurcsány said at ...
Xpat Opinion: Ferenc Gyurcsány: “Disintegration Or Something Else?”
- 24 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
As always, Hungarian Spectrum welcomes democratic voices from and about Hungary. Today Ferenc Gyurcsány, prime minister of Hungary between 2004 and 2009, offers his solutions to the ills of western democracies. Mr. Gyurcsány is currently the chairman of Demokratikus Koalíció, which he established in 2011.
Hungarian Hamburger Days, Millenáris, This Weekend
- 23 Jun 2016 4:30 AM
- food & drink
This is the third year Hamburger Days are organised again at Millenáris Park in Buda, where you can enjoy the best burgers in town between 23 - 26 June. Entry is free, the burgers are not.
Xpat Opinion: Conspiracy Theories In Hungary
- 20 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Five years ago Political Capital, a Hungarian think tank, published a survey on Hungarian attitude toward conspiracy theories. The result of that study showed that it was mostly Jobbik voters who had a strong predilection for believing in theories suggesting that secret forces are responsible for the state of our world.
LMP Welcomes Parlt Approval Of Resolution On Free Trade Agreements
- 14 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Outgoing group leader of the green opposition LMP András Schiffer welcomed parliament’s approval of a resolution under which Hungary will not support the coming into effect of free trade agreements, even on a temporary basis, without the approval of national parliaments.
Parlt Allows Authorities To Block Illegal Taxi Service Websites
- 14 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers voted to tighten sanctions against companies operating illegal taxi services. The bill, approved with 119 votes in favour, 61 against and 3 abstentions, allows Hungary’s media authority to block the websites of companies that offer illegal taxi services for a period of up to 365 days.
Parlt Raises 2016 Budget Revenue, Spending Targets By HUF 422Bn
- 14 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers approved amendments to the 2016 budget act raising both revenue and expenditures by 421.7 billion forints (EUR 1.4bn). The amendments were passed with 121 votes in favour and 63 against. The MPs raised the revenue target from 15,800.4 billion forints to 16,222.1 billion forints. They increased the expenditure target from 16,562.0 billion forints to 16,983.7 billion forints.
Lawmakers Pass Package For 2017 Budget
- 8 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Parliament approved a package of bills submitted by the government in connection with Hungary’s 2017 budget. The package includes amendments regulating the state budget, the law on the central budget and the elimination of separate state funds.
Former OSCE Election Commissioner Calls On Hungarian Opposition To Boycott 2018 Election
- 31 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Translation of Sándor Szénási’s interview with Miklós Haraszti appearing in the May 12th, 2016 edition of 168 Óra under the title Bokottra Fel? Az ellenzék veszekedési kényszere (“Boycott? The opposition is forced to lose”).