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Zoltán Balog (politician)
Zoltán Balog (born 7 January 1958) is a Hungarian Calvinist bishop and former politician, who served as Minister of Human Resources from 2012 to 2018. He is the bishop of the Dunamellék diocese of the Hungarian Reformed Church from January 25, 2021. On February 17, 2021, he was elected pastoral president by the Synod of the Hungarian Reformed Church. Studies and pastoral activity Zoltán Balog was born in Ózd on 7 January 1958. He was a volunteer in the post-WW2 renovation works of church buildings in Wittenberg, Goppeln and Dresden. He was an extramural student of Protestant theology at the Humboldt University in East Berlin in 1980. He finished his secondary studies at the Calvinist College of Debrecen in 1976. He worked as mechanical worker and turner for the Diósgyőr Machine Factory (DIGÉP) between 1976 and 1977. He was a caretaker at the Catholic Social Home of Hosszúhetény from 1979 to 1980. He started his theology studies at the Debrecen Reformed Theological Unive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 Hungarian Parliamentary Election
Parliamentary elections were held in Hungary on 9 April 2006, with a second round of voting in 110 of the 176 single-member constituencies on 23 April.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p 900 The Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP) emerged as the largest party in the National Assembly with 186 of the 386 seats, and continued the coalition government with the Alliance of Free Democrats (SZDSZ). It marked the first time a government had been re-elected since the end of Communist rule. BBC News, 26 April 2006 To date, this is the most recent national election in Hungary not won by Fidesz-KDNP, and the last in which the victorious party did not win a [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Humboldt University Of Berlin
The Humboldt University of Berlin (german: link=no, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, abbreviated HU Berlin) is a public university, public research university in the central borough of Mitte in Berlin, Germany. The university was established by Frederick William III of Prussia, Frederick William III on the initiative of Wilhelm von Humboldt, Johann Gottlieb Fichte and Friedrich Daniel Ernst Schleiermacher as the University of Berlin () in 1809, and opened in 1810, making it the oldest of Berlin's four universities. From 1828 until its closure in 1945, it was named Friedrich Wilhelm University (german: link=no, Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität). During the Cold War, the university found itself in East Berlin and was ''de facto'' split in two when the Free University of Berlin opened in West Berlin. The university received its current name in honour of Alexander von Humboldt, Alexander and Wilhelm von Humboldt in 1949. The university is divided into nine faculties including its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
János Áder
János Áder (; born 9 May 1959) is a Hungarian politician and lawyer who served as President of Hungary from 2012 to 2022. He is a long-time politician of the right-wing Fidesz. As a representative of his party, he took part in the Hungarian Round Table Talks during the end of communism in Hungary in 1989. He was a member of the National Assembly of Hungary from 1990 to 2009 and served as its speaker from 1998 to 2002. He temporarily presided the Fidesz between 2002 and 2003. He served as leader of the Fidesz parliamentary group between 2002 and 2006. Áder was elected a MEP during the 2009 European Parliament election. He functioned as Deputy Chairman of the European Parliament Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety from January to May 2012. Áder became President of Hungary, after his predecessor Pál Schmitt resigned due to a plagiarism controversy. Since Árpád Göncz, János Áder was the first head of state, who was re-elected and able to complete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ATV (Hungary)
ATV (formerly known as Magyar ATV) is the first Hungarian private TV channel, broadcasting continuously since 1989, with a focus on news, public life, and current events. Licensed as a partially public service commercial television station, it is obliged to broadcast public interest programs ( news, current affairs, sports, religion) 50% of the time. Because of this special status, the channel is eligible to apply for grants from the government and the radio and television authority. As of 2003 the owner of the channel is the Hungarian Faith Church. It is the first private TV channel in Hungary, being established in late 1989 and airing ever since. Current programs * The 700 Club (with Hungarian dubbing) * A nap híre (''The News of Day'') - political investigation program * ATV Híradó (''ATV News'') * ATV Start - breakfast television program * Az atv.hu bemutatja (atv.hu presents) * CSATT (''BANG'') - political discussion * Csisztu 24 - * Egyenes beszéd (''Straight Talk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Hungarian Presidential Election
An indirect presidential election was held in Hungary on 13 March 2017. János Áder was elected President of Hungary for a second term. Background Following the outbreak of a controversy surrounding his 1992 doctoral dissertation, President Pál Schmitt announced his resignation to the National Assembly on 2 April 2012. Fidesz politician and incumbent MEP János Áder was elected on 2 May to a five-year term by a vote of 262–40,Kuli, Alex. "Hungary Elects Orban Ally as New President." ''Associated Press.'' 2 May 2012. and assumed office on 10 May 2012."Hungary: Janos Ader Replaces Pal Schmitt as President." BBC.co.uk. 2 May 2012. Accessed 2012-05-04. Since 2012, several journalists and political scientists had assumed that [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Bonn
The Rhenish Friedrich Wilhelm University of Bonn (german: Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn) is a public research university located in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It was founded in its present form as the ( en, Rhine University) on 18 October 1818 by Frederick William III, as the linear successor of the ( en, Academy of the Prince-elector of Cologne) which was founded in 1777. The University of Bonn offers many undergraduate and graduate programs in a range of subjects and has 544 professors. The University of Bonn is a member of the German U15 association of major research-intensive universities in Germany and has the title of "University of Excellence" under the German Universities Excellence Initiative; it is consistently ranked amongst the best German universities in the world rankings and is one of the most research intensive universities in Germany. Bonn has 6 Clusters of Excellence, the most of any German university; the Hausdorff Center fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conference Of European Churches
The Conference of European Churches (CEC) was founded in 1959 to promote reconciliation, dialogue and friendship between the churches of Europe at a time of growing Cold War political tensions and divisions. In its commitment to Europe as a whole the Conference seeks to help the European churches to renew their spiritual life, to strengthen their common witness and service and to promote the unity of the Church and peace in the world. The CEC is a fellowship of some 114 Orthodox, Protestant, Anglican, and Old Catholic Churches from all countries of Europe, plus 40 National Council of Churches and Organisations in Partnership. The CEC was founded in 1959 and has offices in Brussels and Strasbourg. Assemblies CEC assemblies take place once every five years. The 4th CEC assembly (1964) had to be held on a ship on the Baltic Sea owing to the difficulties of obtaining visas for delegates from eastern European countries. Past assemblies *I. 1959 Nyborg, Denmark: "European Christian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Tübingen
The University of Tübingen, officially the Eberhard Karl University of Tübingen (german: Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen; la, Universitas Eberhardina Carolina), is a public research university located in the city of Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The University of Tübingen is one of eleven German Excellence Universities. The University of Tübingen is especially known as a centre for the study of plant biology, medicine, law, archeology, ancient cultures, philosophy, theology, and religious studies as well as more recently as center of excellence for artificial intelligence. The university's noted alumni include presidents, EU Commissioners, and judges of the Federal Constitutional Court. The university is associated with eleven Nobel laureates, especially in the fields of medicine and chemistry. History The University of Tübingen was founded in 1477 by Count Eberhard V (Eberhard im Bart, 1445–1496), later the first Duke of Württemberg, a civic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maglód
Maglód is a town in Pest County, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. History The name of Maglód was first mentioned in about 1200 by Anonymus in his narrative, according to which the grandfathers of the seventh leader of the conquest, Tétény ( hu), were Gyula and Zombor, from whom the inhabitants of Maglód descend. In the 14th century Maglód was the property of the Kátai and Bodonyi families. During the period of Ottoman Hungary and during Rákóczi's War of Independence, the village was depopulated. The town was reinstated after 1710, with its new inhabitants composed mainly of Slovakian serfs from Nógrád. In the 18th century, the Fáy ( hu) and Ráday ( hu) families owned the village. On 1 July 2007 the village was given the status of town. Notable people * Lajos Takács, mathematician Transportation Maglód can be reached by bus or train. Demographics *The ethnic composition of the population: 98% Hungarian, 1.5% Slovak, 0.5% other (Gypsy, German, Romani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Károli Gáspár University Of The Reformed Church In Hungary
Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary (Hungarian: ''Károli Gáspár Református Egyetem'') is a Christian university in Budapest, Hungary. The university has more than 7000 students. The university has four faculties and offer courses leading to degrees at the bachelor, master and doctoral levels. Notable students and alumni * Áron Szilágyi : ''three-time Olympic champion, World and European champion fencer, student of psychology'' * Gabriella Szabó: ''three-time Olympic champion, World and European champion sprint canoer, student of law'' * Csanád Szegedi: ''politician'' * Róbert Puzsér: ''publicist, social critic'' * Leila Gyenesei : ''World Champion modern pentathlete, student of law'' * Dóra Deáki Dóra Deáki (born 11 April 1991 in Győr) is a retired Hungarian handballer. A Product of the Győri ETO KC youth system, she made her senior debut for the team in 2007. In 2009, she was member of the Hungarian national team that won silve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Luther University Of Halle-Wittenberg
Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg (german: Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg), also referred to as MLU, is a public, research-oriented university in the cities of Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, Halle and Wittenberg and the largest and oldest university in the German State of Germany, state of Saxony-Anhalt. MLU offers German and international (English) courses leading to academic degrees such as Bachelor of Arts, BA, B.Sc., BSc, Master of Arts, MA, M.Sc., MSc, Doctorate, doctoral degrees, and Habilitation. The university was created in 1817 through the merger of the University of Wittenberg (founded in 1502) and the University of Halle (founded in 1694). MLU is named after Protestant Reformation, Protestant reformer Martin Luther, who was a professor in Wittenberg. Today, the university campus is located in Halle, while ''Leucorea Foundation'' in Wittenberg serves as MLU's convention centre. Both Halle and Wittenberg are about one hour from Berlin via the Berlin–Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debrecen Reformed Theological University
The Debrecen Reformed Theological University (Hungarian: ''Debreceni Református Hittudományi Egyetem''), in English translation also known as Debrecen University of Reformed Theology (but the first form is the official English name) is the successor of the Debrecen Reformed College (founded in 1538). The University is one of the Hungarian centers for Protestant theological training, with a major interest in training ministers for the Reformed Church in Hungary. In September 2011 the Ferenc Kölcsey Teacher Training College of the Reformed Church was integrated into the University. History Debrecen Reformed College Theology was taught in the Debrecen Reformed College (''Debreceni Református Kollégium'' in Hungarian) right from its foundation in 1538. In a document from the general synod of the Reformed Church is talking about the high expectations to theological training in the institute: "As the schools are gardens of the church (seminarium ecclesiae)… the languages, L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
