160 result(s) for budapest developments in Current Affairs
Thousands Of Trees Cut And Left To Die In Budapest
- 5 Sep 2017 8:48 AM
- current affairs
The last five years were a dark period for nature within the borders of Budapest: more than 15 thousand trees were cut during this period. According to official statistics, 40 thousand young trees were planted during the same time but many of those are struggling or dying because they are not watered or cared for after they are ceremoniously planted and photos of politicians planting them are ...
Six Things You Need To Know About Putin’s Visit To Budapest
- 31 Aug 2017 12:30 PM
- current affairs
On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had their seventh bilateral meeting since 2010 — the second such meeting in 2017. On Tuesday, Political Capital released a Flash Report of the meeting titled “Putin in Hungary – Strategic negotiations dressed up as sport diplomacy”.
Orbán Holds Talks With Mongolian President
- 30 Aug 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán discussed Hungarian-Mongolian economic and cultural cooperation with Khaltmaa Battulga, president of Mongolia, the prime minister’s press chief said. At their talks in Parliament, Orbán briefed his partner about current European political issues, Bertalan Havasi said.
George Soros Spokesman Issues Strong Response To Orbán’s Propaganda Campaign
- 12 Jul 2017 8:50 AM
- current affairs
The following open letter was sent to the Budapest Beacon by representatives of Mr Michael Vachon, spokesperson for the Open Society Foundation’s George Soros.
Government Office Chief: No Plans To Withdraw Higher-Ed Law
- 19 May 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Nobody in the government has proposed withdrawing the contested higher-education law, János Lázár, the government office chief told a weekly news briefing. The EP resolution broaches the issue of the Central European University, he noted, adding that the government’s position is that everyone should be equal under the law and should abide by it.
Assembly Supports Budapest-Krakow Twin-City Cooperation
- 11 May 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest city assembly approved on Wednesday a twin-city cooperation agreement between Budapest and Krakow. Representatives unanimously supported the agreement and authorised the mayor to sign it. The pact first mooted in March last year involves creating closer ties between the two cities and nurturing historical and friendship ties.
Signature Collection For Referendum On City Park Development Project
- 28 Mar 2017 6:44 AM
- current affairs
Signature collection could begin as early as the end of next week in support of a possible referendum on planned developments in Budapest’s City Park (Városliget). MP for green party LMP László Moldován submitted three referendum questions to the Budapest Elections Committee, of which one was approved for petition last week.
Hungary Committed To NATO Collective Security
- 24 Mar 2017 5:25 AM
- current affairs
Hungary is a committed member of NATO and is ready to participate in shaping the alliance’s collective security, the Hungarian defence minister said on the sidelines of a NATO Transformation Seminar in Budapest. It is necessary to increase defence spending, but it is also important to use that budget more efficiently, István Simicskó told a press conference.
Budapest Mayor István Tarlós Unlikely To Run For Re-Election In 2019
- 14 Mar 2017 12:10 AM
- current affairs
Budapest Mayor István Tarlós indicated during an interview on ATV that he does not intend to run for a third mayoral term in 2019 elections, index.hu reports. Tarlós acknowledged that he hadn’t been enthusiastic about running during the 2014 elections either, so, as he put it, “I wouldn’t put too much money” on a 2018 bid.
Thousands Of Trees Cut And Left To Die In Budapest
- 5 Sep 2017 8:48 AM
- current affairs
The last five years were a dark period for nature within the borders of Budapest: more than 15 thousand trees were cut during this period. According to official statistics, 40 thousand young trees were planted during the same time but many of those are struggling or dying because they are not watered or cared for after they are ceremoniously planted and photos of politicians planting them are ...
Six Things You Need To Know About Putin’s Visit To Budapest
- 31 Aug 2017 12:30 PM
- current affairs
On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had their seventh bilateral meeting since 2010 — the second such meeting in 2017. On Tuesday, Political Capital released a Flash Report of the meeting titled “Putin in Hungary – Strategic negotiations dressed up as sport diplomacy”.
Orbán Holds Talks With Mongolian President
- 30 Aug 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán discussed Hungarian-Mongolian economic and cultural cooperation with Khaltmaa Battulga, president of Mongolia, the prime minister’s press chief said. At their talks in Parliament, Orbán briefed his partner about current European political issues, Bertalan Havasi said.
George Soros Spokesman Issues Strong Response To Orbán’s Propaganda Campaign
- 12 Jul 2017 8:50 AM
- current affairs
The following open letter was sent to the Budapest Beacon by representatives of Mr Michael Vachon, spokesperson for the Open Society Foundation’s George Soros.
Government Office Chief: No Plans To Withdraw Higher-Ed Law
- 19 May 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Nobody in the government has proposed withdrawing the contested higher-education law, János Lázár, the government office chief told a weekly news briefing. The EP resolution broaches the issue of the Central European University, he noted, adding that the government’s position is that everyone should be equal under the law and should abide by it.
Assembly Supports Budapest-Krakow Twin-City Cooperation
- 11 May 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest city assembly approved on Wednesday a twin-city cooperation agreement between Budapest and Krakow. Representatives unanimously supported the agreement and authorised the mayor to sign it. The pact first mooted in March last year involves creating closer ties between the two cities and nurturing historical and friendship ties.
Signature Collection For Referendum On City Park Development Project
- 28 Mar 2017 6:44 AM
- current affairs
Signature collection could begin as early as the end of next week in support of a possible referendum on planned developments in Budapest’s City Park (Városliget). MP for green party LMP László Moldován submitted three referendum questions to the Budapest Elections Committee, of which one was approved for petition last week.
Hungary Committed To NATO Collective Security
- 24 Mar 2017 5:25 AM
- current affairs
Hungary is a committed member of NATO and is ready to participate in shaping the alliance’s collective security, the Hungarian defence minister said on the sidelines of a NATO Transformation Seminar in Budapest. It is necessary to increase defence spending, but it is also important to use that budget more efficiently, István Simicskó told a press conference.
Budapest Mayor István Tarlós Unlikely To Run For Re-Election In 2019
- 14 Mar 2017 12:10 AM
- current affairs
Budapest Mayor István Tarlós indicated during an interview on ATV that he does not intend to run for a third mayoral term in 2019 elections, index.hu reports. Tarlós acknowledged that he hadn’t been enthusiastic about running during the 2014 elections either, so, as he put it, “I wouldn’t put too much money” on a 2018 bid.