Video: PM Orbán Jokes About Austria's "Gate With Long Wings"
- 1 Nov 2015 9:43 AM
During his speech "Europe has been Betrayed" on October 30, 2015, Viktor Orbán has a few choice words for Austria's Chancellor.
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Video: US Ambassador To Hungary's “We Will Build a Stronger Bridge” Speech
- 31 Oct 2015 8:01 AM
US Ambassador Colleen Bell recently made numerous positive public remarks about Hungary, and also spoke of her country’s concerns - about corruption, a decline of freedom of the press, and xenophobic characterisations of refugees – during her speech on Wednesday 28 October at the Corvinus University in Budapest. <br><br>She said Hungary was not a place where journalists were jailed or tortured, but spoke about concerns of concentrated media ownership and large subsidies to state media. Also Ambassador Bell talked about the government’s crackdown on the freedom of several NGOs operating in the country, recalling that government officials openly accused several human rights watchdogs and NGOs of supporting the opposition and being foreign agents. <br><br>Below is a full transcript and video of her speech, which itself has received both criticism and praise, see what you make of it...
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Antony Hamilton Projects (AUS), Trafó Budapest, 29 - 30 October
- 30 Oct 2015 8:04 AM
The show comprises stroboscopic effects inadvisable for pregnant women, epileptic people or ones who have pace maker.<br> A post-apocalyptic world. A black hole into which all humanity and colour has vanished. These are just a few of the associations that arise with the images that enable Australian choreographer Antony Hamilton to completely mesmerize his audience in the impressive performance Black Project 1.
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Art In Budapest Embassies
- 27 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
Ambassador Bell opened the Budapest 2015 Art in Embassies collection at the Ambassador’s Residence on October 16. Watch the video to learn more about the program and glimpse the modern American art!
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Brave Warrior War Game In Hungary Ends
- 22 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
The Brave Warrior 2015 war game involving army units from Hungary and several other NATO nations ended in the Bakony hills on Wednesday. On the final day of the manoeuvres, Hungarian T-72 armoured carriers and BTR vehicles joined forces with American Stryker armoured cars and Humvees to overcome a fictional enemy with the help of air support. Defence Minister István Simicskó, US ambassador Colleen Bell, Defence Ministry state secretary Tamás Vargha and chief of staff Tibor Benkõ viewed yesterdays action.
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Video: Matthias Church Budapest Bell Tower Opens To Public
- 22 Oct 2015 1:40 AM
The renovated bell and lookout tower of Budapest’s famous Matthias Church in the castle district is now open to the public, the church’s priest said. The tower was only open for visits to the upper classes ever since it was built by Frigyes Schulek in 1894, László Süllei said. The church received ten million forints (EUR 32,000) from the City of Budapest in 2012 towards renovation costs and the work was completed in June this year, he said.
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Hungarian Singer Viktor Király Progresses To Next Round Of 'The Voice'
- 21 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
New York-born Hungarian singer Viktor Király has beaten Cassandra Robertson, one of the most experienced performers of the competition, in a battle aired by the US talent show The Voice yesterday.
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