108 result(s) for media holding
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.
Hungary Pulls Out Of German-Hungarian Forum After 26 Years
- 7 Nov 2017 3:00 AM
- business
For the past 26 years, an annual conference has brought together the foreign affairs ministers of Hungary and Germany, as well as numerous political, economic, scientific and cultural leaders from the two countries, to discuss their multi-faceted cooperation. The German-Hungarian Forum was, since 1992, an important foreign policy tool through which Hungary was able to regularly meet and negotiate ...
'Budapest Noir' Charity Film Premiere Enthrals Audience & Helps Hospital Children
- 27 Oct 2017 6:20 AM
- entertainment
Last night a star-studded audience attended a charity gala screening of Budapest Noir, the new film by director Éva Gárdos and producer Ildikó Kemény, based on the bestselling Hungarian novel of the same name by Vilmos Kondor.
Fidesz Oligarch-In-Exile Lajos Simicska Vandalizes Own Property To Make A Point
- 4 Oct 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Back in early 2015, a public feud between Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Fidesz oligarch Lajos Simicska (pictured) grabbed headlines after Simicska told a leading daily online that Orbán was “a f*cker.”
“Soros Plan” National Consultation To Begin In October, Costs Unknown
- 20 Sep 2017 8:52 AM
- current affairs
The National Consultation on what the Fidesz government is calling the “Soros plan” will likely be held in October, according to statements made on state radio by government undersecretary of communications Bence Tuzson, reports mno.hu.
'Debrecen Flower Carnival', On Until 21 August
- 17 Aug 2017 8:38 AM
- entertainment
The history of this festival of flowers dates back to the beginning of the last century: in September 1900 the Debreczen Civil Bicycle Association organised a bicycle competition on the association’s new field. The highlight of the competition – reported the newspaper of the age – was a large-scale flower corso.
Curia Sides With Prosecutor’s Office In Surveillance Bug Case
- 11 Jul 2017 8:32 AM
- current affairs
In February, the Budapest Prosecutor’s Office closed its investigation into a surveillance device planted in the office of MTVA CEO Miklós Vaszily. (MTVA is the state-owned holding company that owns all Hungarian state media enterprises.)
“We Will Not Be Silent!” Demonstration Draws Thousands Of Young Protesters
- 18 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Budapest’s Szabadság (Freedom) square hosted a novel demonstration of sorts Saturday evening. Starting at 5:30 pm and lasting until 10 pm, the “We will not remain silent!” protest featured musical performances by a variety of musicians and DJs, as well as speeches by notable artists and activists. As many as 10,000 people mostly in their twenties and thirties attended.
Hungarian Secret Agent Reveals Seriousness Of Russian Threat
- 21 Mar 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
By Szabolcs Panyi: Secret agents, counter-intelligence officers do not give interviews to the media very often and it is even more unique when they do so under their real name and with their own face. Ferenc Katrein worked for the Hungarian civilian counter-intelligence agency for 13 years, including a stint as an executive head of operations, and dealt with sensitive cases such as the Roma ...
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.
Hungary Pulls Out Of German-Hungarian Forum After 26 Years
- 7 Nov 2017 3:00 AM
- business
For the past 26 years, an annual conference has brought together the foreign affairs ministers of Hungary and Germany, as well as numerous political, economic, scientific and cultural leaders from the two countries, to discuss their multi-faceted cooperation. The German-Hungarian Forum was, since 1992, an important foreign policy tool through which Hungary was able to regularly meet and negotiate ...
'Budapest Noir' Charity Film Premiere Enthrals Audience & Helps Hospital Children
- 27 Oct 2017 6:20 AM
- entertainment
Last night a star-studded audience attended a charity gala screening of Budapest Noir, the new film by director Éva Gárdos and producer Ildikó Kemény, based on the bestselling Hungarian novel of the same name by Vilmos Kondor.
Fidesz Oligarch-In-Exile Lajos Simicska Vandalizes Own Property To Make A Point
- 4 Oct 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Back in early 2015, a public feud between Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Fidesz oligarch Lajos Simicska (pictured) grabbed headlines after Simicska told a leading daily online that Orbán was “a f*cker.”
“Soros Plan” National Consultation To Begin In October, Costs Unknown
- 20 Sep 2017 8:52 AM
- current affairs
The National Consultation on what the Fidesz government is calling the “Soros plan” will likely be held in October, according to statements made on state radio by government undersecretary of communications Bence Tuzson, reports mno.hu.
'Debrecen Flower Carnival', On Until 21 August
- 17 Aug 2017 8:38 AM
- entertainment
The history of this festival of flowers dates back to the beginning of the last century: in September 1900 the Debreczen Civil Bicycle Association organised a bicycle competition on the association’s new field. The highlight of the competition – reported the newspaper of the age – was a large-scale flower corso.
Curia Sides With Prosecutor’s Office In Surveillance Bug Case
- 11 Jul 2017 8:32 AM
- current affairs
In February, the Budapest Prosecutor’s Office closed its investigation into a surveillance device planted in the office of MTVA CEO Miklós Vaszily. (MTVA is the state-owned holding company that owns all Hungarian state media enterprises.)
“We Will Not Be Silent!” Demonstration Draws Thousands Of Young Protesters
- 18 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Budapest’s Szabadság (Freedom) square hosted a novel demonstration of sorts Saturday evening. Starting at 5:30 pm and lasting until 10 pm, the “We will not remain silent!” protest featured musical performances by a variety of musicians and DJs, as well as speeches by notable artists and activists. As many as 10,000 people mostly in their twenties and thirties attended.
Hungarian Secret Agent Reveals Seriousness Of Russian Threat
- 21 Mar 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
By Szabolcs Panyi: Secret agents, counter-intelligence officers do not give interviews to the media very often and it is even more unique when they do so under their real name and with their own face. Ferenc Katrein worked for the Hungarian civilian counter-intelligence agency for 13 years, including a stint as an executive head of operations, and dealt with sensitive cases such as the Roma ...