Steve Anthony

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Peopleʼs Party suspends Fidesz with immediate effect

Hungaryʼs governing populist party Fidesz has been suspended by the center-right European Peopleʼs Party (EPP), the biggest political grouping in...

Visits

Problems with Hungary ‘not yet solved’ – says EPPʼs Weber

Despite what he described as “constructive” dialogue with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in their meeting Tuesday, Manfred Weber, the...

History

Government recaptures Magyar Nemzet brand

Magyar Nemzet, the conservative daily newspaper originally launched in 1938 which briefly adopted an editorial line against the present government,...

History

President Áder signs overtime law; strikes threatened

The governmentʼs controversial amendment to labor laws affecting overtime hours - dubbed the "slave law" by critics - is ready...

Visits

CEU begins recruitment for 2019-2020 academic year

Despite fulfilling all the conditions set by Hungaryʼs amended higher education law, the Central European University (CEU) is still waiting...

History

OECD survey depicts rising discontent and fear

While incomes rise and economic prospects improve, Hungarians remain among the most discontented citizens covered in the OECDʼs latest survey...

Visits

Dutch FM rejects ambassador‘s terrorist comment

Netherlands Foreign Minister Bert Koenders disavowed a comment by the departing Dutch ambassador to Hungary equating the mindset of Hungaryʼs...

History

Hungary severs ambassadorial-level ties with Netherlands

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó held an extraordinary press conference this morning at which he announced that...

Analysis

Hungary responds to EC infringement procedures

Hungary has sent its responses to the European Commission within the context of ongoing infringement procedures regarding recently adopted laws...

History

Committee’s opinion on Eximbank could see state debt soar

Hungaryʼs Eximbank should be classified within the general government sector, according to the majority opinion of a European advisory committee...

Visits

Soros billboards to be removed for FINA championships

The government has announced it will begin removing posters and billboards featuring Hungarian-born financier George Soros from Saturday, ahead of...

EU

NGO law triggers infringement procedure, while another intensifies

The European Commission (EC) Thursday launched another infringement procedure against Hungary over a new law on foreign-funded NGOs that it...

Awards

New owner aims to ensure index.hu’s independence

Full 100% ownership of Index.hu Zrt., publisher of one of Hungaryʼs most visited online news portals, index.hu, passed into the...

History

Survey shows Hungary’s healthcare near bottom in Europe

The Hungarian healthcare system has slipped three places on the Euro Health Consumer Index (EHCI), a comparative list that claims...

Visits

Foreign ministers defend Hungary against Asselborn attack

The Austrian and German foreign ministers joined Hungaryʼs Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó today in firmly rejecting a suggestion by their...

Visits

Peopleʼs Party suspends Fidesz with immediate effect

Hungaryʼs governing populist party Fidesz has been suspended by the center-right European Peopleʼs Party (EPP), the biggest political grouping in...

Visits

Problems with Hungary ‘not yet solved’ – says EPPʼs Weber

Despite what he described as “constructive” dialogue with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in their meeting Tuesday, Manfred Weber, the...

History

Government recaptures Magyar Nemzet brand

Magyar Nemzet, the conservative daily newspaper originally launched in 1938 which briefly adopted an editorial line against the present government,...

History

President Áder signs overtime law; strikes threatened

The governmentʼs controversial amendment to labor laws affecting overtime hours - dubbed the "slave law" by critics - is ready...

Visits

CEU begins recruitment for 2019-2020 academic year

Despite fulfilling all the conditions set by Hungaryʼs amended higher education law, the Central European University (CEU) is still waiting...

History

OECD survey depicts rising discontent and fear

While incomes rise and economic prospects improve, Hungarians remain among the most discontented citizens covered in the OECDʼs latest survey...

Visits

Dutch FM rejects ambassador‘s terrorist comment

Netherlands Foreign Minister Bert Koenders disavowed a comment by the departing Dutch ambassador to Hungary equating the mindset of Hungaryʼs...

History

Hungary severs ambassadorial-level ties with Netherlands

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó held an extraordinary press conference this morning at which he announced that...

Analysis

Hungary responds to EC infringement procedures

Hungary has sent its responses to the European Commission within the context of ongoing infringement procedures regarding recently adopted laws...

History

Committee’s opinion on Eximbank could see state debt soar

Hungaryʼs Eximbank should be classified within the general government sector, according to the majority opinion of a European advisory committee...

Visits

Soros billboards to be removed for FINA championships

The government has announced it will begin removing posters and billboards featuring Hungarian-born financier George Soros from Saturday, ahead of...

EU

NGO law triggers infringement procedure, while another intensifies

The European Commission (EC) Thursday launched another infringement procedure against Hungary over a new law on foreign-funded NGOs that it...

Awards

New owner aims to ensure index.hu’s independence

Full 100% ownership of Index.hu Zrt., publisher of one of Hungaryʼs most visited online news portals, index.hu, passed into the...

History

Survey shows Hungary’s healthcare near bottom in Europe

The Hungarian healthcare system has slipped three places on the Euro Health Consumer Index (EHCI), a comparative list that claims...

Visits

Foreign ministers defend Hungary against Asselborn attack

The Austrian and German foreign ministers joined Hungaryʼs Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó today in firmly rejecting a suggestion by their...

Peopleʼs Party suspends Fidesz with immediate effect

Hungaryʼs governing populist party Fidesz has been suspended by the center-right European Peopleʼs Party (EPP), the biggest political grouping in...

Problems with Hungary ‘not yet solved’ – says EPPʼs Weber

Despite what he described as “constructive” dialogue with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in their meeting Tuesday, Manfred Weber, the...

Government recaptures Magyar Nemzet brand

Magyar Nemzet, the conservative daily newspaper originally launched in 1938 which briefly adopted an editorial line against the present government,...

President Áder signs overtime law; strikes threatened

The governmentʼs controversial amendment to labor laws affecting overtime hours - dubbed the "slave law" by critics - is ready...

CEU begins recruitment for 2019-2020 academic year

Despite fulfilling all the conditions set by Hungaryʼs amended higher education law, the Central European University (CEU) is still waiting...

OECD survey depicts rising discontent and fear

While incomes rise and economic prospects improve, Hungarians remain among the most discontented citizens covered in the OECDʼs latest survey...

Dutch FM rejects ambassador‘s terrorist comment

Netherlands Foreign Minister Bert Koenders disavowed a comment by the departing Dutch ambassador to Hungary equating the mindset of Hungaryʼs...

Hungary severs ambassadorial-level ties with Netherlands

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó held an extraordinary press conference this morning at which he announced that...

Hungary responds to EC infringement procedures

Hungary has sent its responses to the European Commission within the context of ongoing infringement procedures regarding recently adopted laws...

Committee’s opinion on Eximbank could see state debt soar

Hungaryʼs Eximbank should be classified within the general government sector, according to the majority opinion of a European advisory committee...

Soros billboards to be removed for FINA championships

The government has announced it will begin removing posters and billboards featuring Hungarian-born financier George Soros from Saturday, ahead of...

NGO law triggers infringement procedure, while another intensifies

The European Commission (EC) Thursday launched another infringement procedure against Hungary over a new law on foreign-funded NGOs that it...

New owner aims to ensure index.hu’s independence

Full 100% ownership of Index.hu Zrt., publisher of one of Hungaryʼs most visited online news portals, index.hu, passed into the...

Survey shows Hungary’s healthcare near bottom in Europe

The Hungarian healthcare system has slipped three places on the Euro Health Consumer Index (EHCI), a comparative list that claims...

Foreign ministers defend Hungary against Asselborn attack

The Austrian and German foreign ministers joined Hungaryʼs Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó today in firmly rejecting a suggestion by their...