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PM Advisor: New US Ambassador To Hungary Could Take Up Post In Spring
- 22 Jan 2018 7:59 AM
- current affairs
The new United States ambassador to Hungary could arrive in Budapest by late spring or early summer, the prime minister’s chief advisor for American affairs told news portal hirado.hu over the weekend. It is hard to predict exactly when the US Senate will approve the appointment of the ambassadorial candidate, who will first have to face a confirmation hearing, Jenő Megyesy said in an interview ...
Opinion: Dress Rehearsal For The National Election? By-Election In Solymár
- 12 Dec 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On December 10, a local by-election for a seat on the town council was held in the sixth district of Solymár, a suburb of Budapest, which is described in its English-language Wikipedia entry as “a desirable destination for affluent city-dwellers moving to suburban homes outside of Budapest.”
Hungary ‘Threatened’ With EUR 190-225m Fine For Metro 4 Project
- 1 Dec 2017 7:58 AM
- current affairs
Hungary faces a fine of 60-70 billion forints (EUR 190-225m) due to financial abuses linked to the Socialist-liberal administration during the metro 4 construction project, the government office chief said on Thursday. The government has established that the abuses did indeed take place but is endeavouring to get the fine reduced through negotiations, János Lázár told a regular press briefing.
Fidesz Delegation Purchases 5,000 Copies Of George Soros “Biography”
- 24 Nov 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The National Assembly’s Fidesz delegation spent some HUF 13 million (USD 49,000) on 5,000 copies of a book about George Soros written by a German conspiracy theorist, reports mfor.hu.
Xpat Opinion: Jobbik’s Checkered Past And Present
- 13 Nov 2017 7:43 AM
- current affairs
Even a cursory look at the recent Hungarian media reveals Fidesz’s anxiety over every political move Jobbik makes. Fidesz uses every opportunity to discredit the party, to portray it as a duplicitous formation whose turn to the center is nothing more than a sham.
Actress Speaks Out Against Culture Of Silence
- 31 Oct 2017 7:50 AM
- current affairs
Accusations of sexual harassment and abuse made against American film producer Harvey Weinstein brought turmoil to the Hungarian theatre scene as well after actress Lilla Sárosdi (pictured) shared the story of her alleged sexual assault from twenty years ago on Facebook.
Central Bank: Education Improvements Could Boost Competitiveness
- 30 Oct 2017 7:50 AM
- current affairs
Hungary needs to improve its education system, especially at the primary and tertiary levels, in order to boost competitiveness, the central bank’s (NBH) managing director said on Friday, presenting a report.
Pro Bono Award For Allen & Overy Budapest Lawyer
- 12 Oct 2017 8:44 AM
- current affairs
Allen & Overy Counsel Balázs Sahin-Tóth has won the International Bar Association’s Pro Bono Award, presented at the SPPI Awards Breakfast at the IBA Annual Conference in Sydney, Australia, reveals a press release received by the Budapest Business Journal.
Female Representation In Hungarian Parliament As Low As In Iran & Congo
- 27 Sep 2017 8:50 AM
- current affairs
London-based public sector improvement company Apolitical published a map that depicts the ratio of female Members of Parliament in national assemblies around the world. Hungary’s bright red stands out in Europe: this color indicates the lowest percentages on the map.
PM Advisor: New US Ambassador To Hungary Could Take Up Post In Spring
- 22 Jan 2018 7:59 AM
- current affairs
The new United States ambassador to Hungary could arrive in Budapest by late spring or early summer, the prime minister’s chief advisor for American affairs told news portal hirado.hu over the weekend. It is hard to predict exactly when the US Senate will approve the appointment of the ambassadorial candidate, who will first have to face a confirmation hearing, Jenő Megyesy said in an interview ...
Opinion: Dress Rehearsal For The National Election? By-Election In Solymár
- 12 Dec 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On December 10, a local by-election for a seat on the town council was held in the sixth district of Solymár, a suburb of Budapest, which is described in its English-language Wikipedia entry as “a desirable destination for affluent city-dwellers moving to suburban homes outside of Budapest.”
Hungary ‘Threatened’ With EUR 190-225m Fine For Metro 4 Project
- 1 Dec 2017 7:58 AM
- current affairs
Hungary faces a fine of 60-70 billion forints (EUR 190-225m) due to financial abuses linked to the Socialist-liberal administration during the metro 4 construction project, the government office chief said on Thursday. The government has established that the abuses did indeed take place but is endeavouring to get the fine reduced through negotiations, János Lázár told a regular press briefing.
Fidesz Delegation Purchases 5,000 Copies Of George Soros “Biography”
- 24 Nov 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The National Assembly’s Fidesz delegation spent some HUF 13 million (USD 49,000) on 5,000 copies of a book about George Soros written by a German conspiracy theorist, reports mfor.hu.
Xpat Opinion: Jobbik’s Checkered Past And Present
- 13 Nov 2017 7:43 AM
- current affairs
Even a cursory look at the recent Hungarian media reveals Fidesz’s anxiety over every political move Jobbik makes. Fidesz uses every opportunity to discredit the party, to portray it as a duplicitous formation whose turn to the center is nothing more than a sham.
Actress Speaks Out Against Culture Of Silence
- 31 Oct 2017 7:50 AM
- current affairs
Accusations of sexual harassment and abuse made against American film producer Harvey Weinstein brought turmoil to the Hungarian theatre scene as well after actress Lilla Sárosdi (pictured) shared the story of her alleged sexual assault from twenty years ago on Facebook.
Central Bank: Education Improvements Could Boost Competitiveness
- 30 Oct 2017 7:50 AM
- current affairs
Hungary needs to improve its education system, especially at the primary and tertiary levels, in order to boost competitiveness, the central bank’s (NBH) managing director said on Friday, presenting a report.
Pro Bono Award For Allen & Overy Budapest Lawyer
- 12 Oct 2017 8:44 AM
- current affairs
Allen & Overy Counsel Balázs Sahin-Tóth has won the International Bar Association’s Pro Bono Award, presented at the SPPI Awards Breakfast at the IBA Annual Conference in Sydney, Australia, reveals a press release received by the Budapest Business Journal.
Female Representation In Hungarian Parliament As Low As In Iran & Congo
- 27 Sep 2017 8:50 AM
- current affairs
London-based public sector improvement company Apolitical published a map that depicts the ratio of female Members of Parliament in national assemblies around the world. Hungary’s bright red stands out in Europe: this color indicates the lowest percentages on the map.