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Washington Post Slams Hungarian Media Law, Gov’t
- 28 Dec 2010 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Many EU member states may regret the rotating presidency system from next month, when Hungary takes on the role, the Washington Post editorialised on Monday, as the country’s “populist and power-hungry government has just adopted a media law more suited to an authoritarian system than to a Western democracy”.
Wikileaks Statement By U.S. Ambassador Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis In Hungary
- 8 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
"In recent days a number of alleged cables that the media has received through wikileaks have appeared in the press. While I can’t comment on specifics or the authenticity of these documents, I deeply regret the disclosure of any information that was meant to be confidential. I condemn wikileaks for trying to undermine our relationship with Hungary as well as our relationships with our allies and ...
U S Ambassador Speaks At Pécs Conference
- 14 Oct 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"Remarks at the "Expanding Europe" Conference: Ministers, Rectors Colleagues, distinguished guests, thank you for this opportunity to speak to you today. I am so impressed with our host institution, the University of Pécs, which was founded in 1367 by the Hungarian king Louis Anjou the Great. That’s more than 400 years before the United Stated declared its independence.
Raoul Wallenberg Commemoration, British Embassy Budapest, 15 October
- 13 Oct 2010 3:00 AM
- community & culture
"The British Embassy together with the Raoul Wallenberg Association are organising a ceremony at which a plaque will be unveiled commemorating the courageous efforts of Raoul Wallenberg who gave shelter for Hungarian Jews in the building of the British Embassy (Hazai Bank at that time).
North Korea Asks Hungary, Czech Republic To Clean Debt Slate
- 23 Aug 2010 1:00 AM
- business
"North Korea asked Hungary to write-off more than 90% of its outstanding debt, the Financial Times reported, citing the Economy Ministry as the source. The revelation follows a report from last week that Pyongyang had asked the Czech Republic to write-off 95% of its 186 million koruna (USD 10 m) debt. The FT said the requests are "the latest indication of the secretive totalitarian regime’s ...
Synopsis Of New Book By Budapest Expat Steven Kuhn
- 19 Aug 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"The Army Made me into a man but Germany and Europe helped me become a person.” In 1990 Steven E. Kuhn rolled out to the Persian Gulf with the U.S. Army in order to free Kuwait. He experienced the horror and reality of war. Nerve Gas Alarm, Scud and Patriot rocket launches, a tank battle in south Iraq and the death of his friend through friendly fire.
CNBC On Hungary's "Economic Freedom War"
- 9 Aug 2010 3:00 AM
- business
"Comments by Hungary’s government officials have been "very mixed" about the deficit targets, Peter Attard Montalto, analyst at Nomura in London, told CNBC on Friday, adding that the issue is fundamentally about the cabinet’s attitude to international lenders and austerity. He said the government’s current approach is fine for now, but the markets will "bite eventually".
'deadmau5' Cancelled Their Concert In Budapest
- 4 Aug 2010 1:00 AM
- entertainment
"Sziget Office is sorry to announce that deadma5's gig scheduled for 15th August (Sunday) is cancelled due to health reasons. The DJ was just playing in a club in Washington when he suddenly felt sick. He was immediately hospitalized and ordered bed-rest, so his management was forced to cancel all planned performances.
Hungary PM Orbán Sees Single Deficit Cut Deadline For EU Members, Distances From IMF
- 27 Jul 2010 2:00 AM
- current affairs
"Hungary’s "freeing itself from the IMF" is one step forward towards the nation’s self-determination, said Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. When the country’s stand-by arrangement with the Fund expires in October, Hungary will have no business with the lender, he added. Orbán stressed that the salary of the central bank’s chief is a sovereign issue and neither the EU, nor the IMF has a say in it.
Washington Post Slams Hungarian Media Law, Gov’t
- 28 Dec 2010 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Many EU member states may regret the rotating presidency system from next month, when Hungary takes on the role, the Washington Post editorialised on Monday, as the country’s “populist and power-hungry government has just adopted a media law more suited to an authoritarian system than to a Western democracy”.
Wikileaks Statement By U.S. Ambassador Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis In Hungary
- 8 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
"In recent days a number of alleged cables that the media has received through wikileaks have appeared in the press. While I can’t comment on specifics or the authenticity of these documents, I deeply regret the disclosure of any information that was meant to be confidential. I condemn wikileaks for trying to undermine our relationship with Hungary as well as our relationships with our allies and ...
U S Ambassador Speaks At Pécs Conference
- 14 Oct 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"Remarks at the "Expanding Europe" Conference: Ministers, Rectors Colleagues, distinguished guests, thank you for this opportunity to speak to you today. I am so impressed with our host institution, the University of Pécs, which was founded in 1367 by the Hungarian king Louis Anjou the Great. That’s more than 400 years before the United Stated declared its independence.
Raoul Wallenberg Commemoration, British Embassy Budapest, 15 October
- 13 Oct 2010 3:00 AM
- community & culture
"The British Embassy together with the Raoul Wallenberg Association are organising a ceremony at which a plaque will be unveiled commemorating the courageous efforts of Raoul Wallenberg who gave shelter for Hungarian Jews in the building of the British Embassy (Hazai Bank at that time).
North Korea Asks Hungary, Czech Republic To Clean Debt Slate
- 23 Aug 2010 1:00 AM
- business
"North Korea asked Hungary to write-off more than 90% of its outstanding debt, the Financial Times reported, citing the Economy Ministry as the source. The revelation follows a report from last week that Pyongyang had asked the Czech Republic to write-off 95% of its 186 million koruna (USD 10 m) debt. The FT said the requests are "the latest indication of the secretive totalitarian regime’s ...
Synopsis Of New Book By Budapest Expat Steven Kuhn
- 19 Aug 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"The Army Made me into a man but Germany and Europe helped me become a person.” In 1990 Steven E. Kuhn rolled out to the Persian Gulf with the U.S. Army in order to free Kuwait. He experienced the horror and reality of war. Nerve Gas Alarm, Scud and Patriot rocket launches, a tank battle in south Iraq and the death of his friend through friendly fire.
CNBC On Hungary's "Economic Freedom War"
- 9 Aug 2010 3:00 AM
- business
"Comments by Hungary’s government officials have been "very mixed" about the deficit targets, Peter Attard Montalto, analyst at Nomura in London, told CNBC on Friday, adding that the issue is fundamentally about the cabinet’s attitude to international lenders and austerity. He said the government’s current approach is fine for now, but the markets will "bite eventually".
'deadmau5' Cancelled Their Concert In Budapest
- 4 Aug 2010 1:00 AM
- entertainment
"Sziget Office is sorry to announce that deadma5's gig scheduled for 15th August (Sunday) is cancelled due to health reasons. The DJ was just playing in a club in Washington when he suddenly felt sick. He was immediately hospitalized and ordered bed-rest, so his management was forced to cancel all planned performances.
Hungary PM Orbán Sees Single Deficit Cut Deadline For EU Members, Distances From IMF
- 27 Jul 2010 2:00 AM
- current affairs
"Hungary’s "freeing itself from the IMF" is one step forward towards the nation’s self-determination, said Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. When the country’s stand-by arrangement with the Fund expires in October, Hungary will have no business with the lender, he added. Orbán stressed that the salary of the central bank’s chief is a sovereign issue and neither the EU, nor the IMF has a say in it.