541 result(s) for zoltán balogh
Local Opinion: CEU Controversy Seen As A Duel Between David & Goliath
- 3 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
In the first pro-government reaction to the row over a freshly tabled bill on foreign-based universities operating in Hungary, a right-wing writer wonders if the government will cave in to pressure from what he regards as ‘powerful forces bent on protecting privileged institutions.’
Restored Metro Cars Go Into Service On M3 Line
- 22 Mar 2017 8:30 AM
- getting around
Budapest Mayor István Tarlós sent the first restored M3 metro train into service Monday morning after the metro cars spent more than a year under renovation in the Moscow suburb of Mytishchi. The 40 year old Soviet-built metro trains were sent to Russia early last year, and so far five trains have arrived back in Budapest with the remaining 37 expected to arrive by the end of Spring 2018.
Socialists To Launch Anti-Poverty Campaign
- 17 Mar 2017 5:50 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist Party is to start a nationwide political campaign for promoting a fairer sharing of public burdens, party leader Gyula Molnár said on Thursday. The campaign has been designed to demonstrate “how Hungary could be made a more equitable country,” Molnár said.
March 15 – Opposition Együtt Calls For Joint Efforts To Protect Freedom
- 16 Mar 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The deputy leader of the opposition Együtt party called for joint efforts to protect freedom and stand up against a “narrow and evil circle” at the party’s commemoration of the 1848-49 revolution and freedom fight on Wednesday.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Dismisses European Criticism Of Hungary Migrant Policy
- 16 Mar 2017 8:28 AM
- current affairs
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó on Tuesday rejected recent, critical remarks by the human rights commissioner of the European Union, and insisted that Hungary enforces rather than violates international rules by “only allowing those to enter that abide by the law”.
‘Strangled’ Awarded Best Feature Film At Hungarian Film Week
- 7 Mar 2017 6:00 AM
- entertainment
“Strangled”, a film based on the real story of a murder in post-1956 Hungary, won Best Feature Film at the closing gala of the Hungarian Film Week on Sunday. The film is based on the story of the bloody murder of a woman in 1957 and the investigation obstructed by the Communist regime in postrevolution Hungary.
Hungary Film Industry Enjoying Benefits Of New Subsidy System, Says Andrew Vajna
- 6 Mar 2017 6:00 AM
- entertainment
Hungary’s film subsidy system needed to be fixed, and the country’s film industry is now enjoying the benefits of the new system, Andrew Vajna, the government’s film industry commissioner, told public radio on Sunday. The current film subsidy system had to be “built up from the ruins” of the previous one, Vajna told Kossuth Radio.
LMP Proposes Parliamentary Investigation Into Olympic Bid Spending
- 21 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition LMP party wants a parliamentary committee to look into details of how public funds for financing Budapest’s Olympic bid have been spent.
Magyar Opinion: Dialogue For Hungary Party Withdraws From Left Coalition Talks
- 17 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
A leading left-wing pundit excoriates all left-wing parties for pursuing their individual interests instead of co-operating to defeat the incumbent government in next year’s election.
Local Opinion: CEU Controversy Seen As A Duel Between David & Goliath
- 3 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
In the first pro-government reaction to the row over a freshly tabled bill on foreign-based universities operating in Hungary, a right-wing writer wonders if the government will cave in to pressure from what he regards as ‘powerful forces bent on protecting privileged institutions.’
Restored Metro Cars Go Into Service On M3 Line
- 22 Mar 2017 8:30 AM
- getting around
Budapest Mayor István Tarlós sent the first restored M3 metro train into service Monday morning after the metro cars spent more than a year under renovation in the Moscow suburb of Mytishchi. The 40 year old Soviet-built metro trains were sent to Russia early last year, and so far five trains have arrived back in Budapest with the remaining 37 expected to arrive by the end of Spring 2018.
Socialists To Launch Anti-Poverty Campaign
- 17 Mar 2017 5:50 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist Party is to start a nationwide political campaign for promoting a fairer sharing of public burdens, party leader Gyula Molnár said on Thursday. The campaign has been designed to demonstrate “how Hungary could be made a more equitable country,” Molnár said.
March 15 – Opposition Együtt Calls For Joint Efforts To Protect Freedom
- 16 Mar 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The deputy leader of the opposition Együtt party called for joint efforts to protect freedom and stand up against a “narrow and evil circle” at the party’s commemoration of the 1848-49 revolution and freedom fight on Wednesday.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Dismisses European Criticism Of Hungary Migrant Policy
- 16 Mar 2017 8:28 AM
- current affairs
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó on Tuesday rejected recent, critical remarks by the human rights commissioner of the European Union, and insisted that Hungary enforces rather than violates international rules by “only allowing those to enter that abide by the law”.
‘Strangled’ Awarded Best Feature Film At Hungarian Film Week
- 7 Mar 2017 6:00 AM
- entertainment
“Strangled”, a film based on the real story of a murder in post-1956 Hungary, won Best Feature Film at the closing gala of the Hungarian Film Week on Sunday. The film is based on the story of the bloody murder of a woman in 1957 and the investigation obstructed by the Communist regime in postrevolution Hungary.
Hungary Film Industry Enjoying Benefits Of New Subsidy System, Says Andrew Vajna
- 6 Mar 2017 6:00 AM
- entertainment
Hungary’s film subsidy system needed to be fixed, and the country’s film industry is now enjoying the benefits of the new system, Andrew Vajna, the government’s film industry commissioner, told public radio on Sunday. The current film subsidy system had to be “built up from the ruins” of the previous one, Vajna told Kossuth Radio.
LMP Proposes Parliamentary Investigation Into Olympic Bid Spending
- 21 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition LMP party wants a parliamentary committee to look into details of how public funds for financing Budapest’s Olympic bid have been spent.
Magyar Opinion: Dialogue For Hungary Party Withdraws From Left Coalition Talks
- 17 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
A leading left-wing pundit excoriates all left-wing parties for pursuing their individual interests instead of co-operating to defeat the incumbent government in next year’s election.