EC drops case against Hungary over telecoms tax
The European Commission dropped its pending case against Hungary with the European Court of Justice regarding the telecoms tax introduced in 2010. The EC turned to the court last October,[…]
Gay adoption – letter to the editor
Dear Editor, I am writing regarding the articles “Nineteen embassies jointly support Budapest Pride” and “PM Orbán calls Tavares report unjust”. I am deeply disappointed with the nineteen embassies who[…]
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City infrastructure to cash-in on EU funds
Budapest’s cash-strapped city council has dreamed up projects worth EUR 50 million to be completed between 2014 and 2030 in the new detailed city development plan released on Monday. Fidesz[…]
Speech by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán at the 14th Plenary Assembly of the World Jewish Congress
Look to Friday's edition of The Budapest Times for coverage of the congress
President Lauder, Ladies and Gentlemen. Good evening. May I just welcome you whole-heartedly here in Budapest. Shalom. It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to Budapest in[…]
Book of Condolence for Lady Thatcher
Death of Lady Thatcher
A Book of Condolence for Lady Thatcher will be open at the British Embassy (1051 Budapest, Harmincad u. 6.) for the general public on Friday, 12 April, from 10.00 until[…]
Pressure builds
With Hungary's parliament this Monday expected to vote on a controversial fourth amendment to its new constitution, the government is coming under growing pressure from Europe to reconsider
A few thousand protesters took to the streets on Saturday, calling on the ruling Fidesz party to withdraw its proposed fourth amendment to the constitution that only came into force[…]
Occupy Fidesz
Facebook group “Az alkotmány nem játék” (The Constitution is not a toy) moves people to act
Several dozen protesters scaled the gates on Thursday morning and occupied the courtyard outside the headquarters of Fidesz, the right-wing party of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Under the banner “The[…]
Maverick Matolcsy PM’s pick for Central Bank Governor
Premier Viktor Orbán is nominating György Matolcsy, Minister of National Economy Minister as the next governor of the National Bank of Hungary. In his weekly radio interview on Friday, 1 March[…]
Intelligence chief says he’s fighting the foreign menace
Agree to pay to EUR 250,000 to live here? That IS suspicious
The Information Office (Információs Hivatal) is aware of foreigners with financial grievances who want to disrupt the work of the government, according to the head of the foreign intelligence bureau.[…]
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s State of the Nation Speech
Following is a transcript of the Prime Minister's State of the Nation Speech on Friday 22 February 2013
Deeply esteemed President Pál Schmitt! Madame Katalin! Distinguished Madame Dalma! Ladies and Gentlemen, I wish you a good afternoon! It is easy to talk after a minister but difficult to[…]
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