Deputy State Secretary Nándor Csepreghy delivers his introductory speech. Fotó: Andreas Myrseth

EEA and Norway Grants launched in Budapest

Norsk // Sist oppdatert: 2013. 04. 29. //

The implementation phase of the EEA and Norwegian Financial Mechanisms in Hungary for the period 2009-2014 was launched on April 25. During this period over 150 million euros (around 40 billion HUF) will be made available for 12 Hungarian programmes.

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Combating hate speech online

Norsk // 2013. 03. 22. //

Norway is mobilising against hate speech in Europe. Through the EEA and Norway Grants we have entered into a strategic partnership with the Council of Europe’s youth project on combating hate speech online launched this week.

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What is the role of the Norwegian Embassy in the application process?

Norsk // Sist oppdatert: 2013. 02. 21. //

Is it worth contacting the Embassy?

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Launch event of the EEA/Norway NGO Fund

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Registration closed because the event has reached seating capacity. Further information and call for proposals will be available at www.norvegcivilalap.hu after 12 February and on county information days planned for March.

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Norwegian Deputy Foreign Minister and Ambassador Visit School for Underprivileged Children

Norsk // Sist oppdatert: 2012. 12. 03. //

Deputy foreign minister Torgeir Larsen and Ambassador Tove Skarstein visited this week the Burattino Elementary and Vocational School in the outskirts of Budapest. The school building and its equipment have been significantly upgraded thanks to the nearly 550 000 EUR they received from the Norway Grants in 2009-2010.

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New visit to the Semmelweis Dermatology Clinic

On her tour of the clinic Ambassador Skarstein was able to meet and talk with several Ph.D students.
Fotó: Andreas Myrseth.

Norsk // Sist oppdatert: 2013. 02. 27. //

Yesterday (26.02.2013), Ambassador Tove Skarstein was given the opportunity to see the results of one of the many important projects from the last round of the Norway Grants

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NGO Fund attracts attention in Hungary

Steinar Hagen speaking to the crowd.
Fotó: Andreas Myrseth.

Norsk // Sist oppdatert: 2013. 02. 14. //

On 12 February, the NGO Fund, providing more than 11 million euros for Hungarian NGOs, was launched at a conference open to all interested participants. The 200 available seats in the Council of Europe’s Youth Centre in Budapest were filled within three days of opening registration.

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Tackling hate speech is more important than ever

Thorbjørn Jagland (left to right), Torgeir Larsen and Zoltan Balog at the opening press conference.
Fotó: Kjetil Elsebutangen, UD.

Norsk // Sist oppdatert: 2012. 12. 05. //

Hate speech can lead to extreme actions. The Utøya massacre was a painful reminder of the real threat of hate speech, said Secretary General Torbjørn Jagland of the Council of Europe when opening the Norway Grants-supported conference.

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Tackling hate speech

Norsk // Sist oppdatert: 2012. 11. 21. //

How to tackle and combat hate speech online is the topic of a two-day conference in Budapest from Tuesday 27 November 2012.

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