134 result(s) for átlátszó
Hungary Exposed As User Of Finfisher Spy Program
- 29 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A recent hacker attack against the servers of surveillance specialist Gamma International confirmed what was already suspected: the Hungarian secret service is on the list of clients for the firm’s Finfisher program, a spy software commonly used in oppressive regimes to monitor political opponents and NGOs.
Hungarian Far-Right Websites Echo Russian Propaganda
- 26 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Although the Hungarian right-wing has traditionally positioned itself as against Russia, there has been a curious change in the rhetoric recently. Most notably, a number of far-right online forums are wholly supportive of Putin and Russian war propaganda.
Xpat Opinion: The Hungarian Far Right And Russia
- 1 Sep 2014 1:00 AM
- current affairs
There has been a lot of discussion about the Russian sympathies of the extreme right parties in Europe. I have written extensively about Jobbik’s close ties with Russia. I’m sure that many readers remember the strange story of Béla Kovács, Jobbik EP MP, who, by the way, was just barred from the territory of Ukraine by the Ukrainian government. The reason? Most likely Kovács’s participation in the ...
Opposition In Hungary Outraged By E.ON Deal Revelations
- 15 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Jobbik joined left-wing parties yesterday in accusing Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of mismanaging Ft 600 billion of public funds by overpaying for gas storage facilities and their contents bought from German company E.ON last year.
Hungary Paid Ft 600bn Too Much For E.ON
- 14 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The government may have paid Ft 600 billion more than market value for the Hungarian operations of German energy giant E.ON last year, according to background studies obtained by website Átlátszó via a court order from the Kúria.
Below The Radar – Avoiding Scrutiny In Public Procurement In Hungary
- 4 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Public procurement practices in Hungary are characterised by close relationships between many Hungarian state institutions and their networks of friendly contractors, which in turn demonstrate a good and very detailed grasp of the relevant legislation. In essence there is a limit below which government agencies can procure goods and services without having to announce an open call for bids. Since ...
RTL Klub CEO: We'll Stay In Hungary And Fight
- 22 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The following story, by Florence La Bruyère, is from the July 18 print edition of the Budapest Business Journal. "If you are just back from a long trek to Nepal and havent watched the evening news on RTL Klub for a month, be prepared for a shock. Where Hungarys largest commercial channel previously concentrated on crime stories and light news, its evening news is now twice as long as it used to ...
US Court Seeks Arrest Of Far-Right Hungarian Portal Owner
- 16 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A court in the US has initiated the arrest of Béla Varga, the owner of kuruc.info, an extremist Hungarian website, The Press Democrat reported online. According to the US website, Varga has fled to Canada to avoid legal proceedings launched under charges of harassment and lethal menaces. A relevant court in San Francisco ordered a bench warrant against Varga after he had failed to turn up for two ...
Civil Groups Demonstrate For Free Press In Hungary
- 11 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Civil groups gathered for a protest for the freedom of the press in Budapest’s Kossuth Square on Monday evening before walking over to the Buda side to continue their protest in front the headquarters of Magyar Telekom.
Hungary Exposed As User Of Finfisher Spy Program
- 29 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A recent hacker attack against the servers of surveillance specialist Gamma International confirmed what was already suspected: the Hungarian secret service is on the list of clients for the firm’s Finfisher program, a spy software commonly used in oppressive regimes to monitor political opponents and NGOs.
Hungarian Far-Right Websites Echo Russian Propaganda
- 26 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Although the Hungarian right-wing has traditionally positioned itself as against Russia, there has been a curious change in the rhetoric recently. Most notably, a number of far-right online forums are wholly supportive of Putin and Russian war propaganda.
Xpat Opinion: The Hungarian Far Right And Russia
- 1 Sep 2014 1:00 AM
- current affairs
There has been a lot of discussion about the Russian sympathies of the extreme right parties in Europe. I have written extensively about Jobbik’s close ties with Russia. I’m sure that many readers remember the strange story of Béla Kovács, Jobbik EP MP, who, by the way, was just barred from the territory of Ukraine by the Ukrainian government. The reason? Most likely Kovács’s participation in the ...
Opposition In Hungary Outraged By E.ON Deal Revelations
- 15 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Jobbik joined left-wing parties yesterday in accusing Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of mismanaging Ft 600 billion of public funds by overpaying for gas storage facilities and their contents bought from German company E.ON last year.
Hungary Paid Ft 600bn Too Much For E.ON
- 14 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The government may have paid Ft 600 billion more than market value for the Hungarian operations of German energy giant E.ON last year, according to background studies obtained by website Átlátszó via a court order from the Kúria.
Below The Radar – Avoiding Scrutiny In Public Procurement In Hungary
- 4 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Public procurement practices in Hungary are characterised by close relationships between many Hungarian state institutions and their networks of friendly contractors, which in turn demonstrate a good and very detailed grasp of the relevant legislation. In essence there is a limit below which government agencies can procure goods and services without having to announce an open call for bids. Since ...
RTL Klub CEO: We'll Stay In Hungary And Fight
- 22 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The following story, by Florence La Bruyère, is from the July 18 print edition of the Budapest Business Journal. "If you are just back from a long trek to Nepal and havent watched the evening news on RTL Klub for a month, be prepared for a shock. Where Hungarys largest commercial channel previously concentrated on crime stories and light news, its evening news is now twice as long as it used to ...
US Court Seeks Arrest Of Far-Right Hungarian Portal Owner
- 16 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A court in the US has initiated the arrest of Béla Varga, the owner of kuruc.info, an extremist Hungarian website, The Press Democrat reported online. According to the US website, Varga has fled to Canada to avoid legal proceedings launched under charges of harassment and lethal menaces. A relevant court in San Francisco ordered a bench warrant against Varga after he had failed to turn up for two ...
Civil Groups Demonstrate For Free Press In Hungary
- 11 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Civil groups gathered for a protest for the freedom of the press in Budapest’s Kossuth Square on Monday evening before walking over to the Buda side to continue their protest in front the headquarters of Magyar Telekom.