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Xpat Opinion: Lessons Of Jobbik’s Advance In Hungary
- 16 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator dismisses the interpretation that Jobbik’s success in Tapolca was an indication of the radicalisation of Hungarian voters. In unison with other left-wing and conservative columnists, he also calls on the Left to abandon liberal ideology for a social democratic vision in order to challenge Jobbik.
Xpat Opinion: First Reactions To Putin’s Visit To Hungary
- 19 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing and liberal columnists accuse PM Orbán of assisting Russian President Putin in his geopolitical tricks. A pro-government pundit contends that Hungary, like Europe, needs to maintain good relations with Russia for pragmatic reasons.
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Briefs Foreign Diplomats On Putin Visit
- 19 Feb 2015 3:35 AM
- current affairs
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has briefed several foreign diplomats on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Tuesday visit to Budapest. He held consultations with German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini and US Ambassador to Hungary Colleen Bell.
Meet Lajos Simicska: Fidesz’s Enigmatic Oligarch
- 12 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“From the time of its founding Fidesz did not have outside supporters. We wanted to avoid being beholden to domestic and foreign groups, and for this reason had to develop our own sources of income.” – Lajos Simicska, Fidesz economic director, October 1994 “Hungary needs large Hungarian companies in the financial sector, the insurance […]
DK Submits Urine Samples To Protest Drug Test Proposal
- 9 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The members of the youth arm of opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) party have submitted urine samples to the 8th district local council in protest against a recent proposal by the local mayor. Máté Kocsis, of the ruling Fidesz party, proposed at the weekend that it should be mandatory for all young people aged between 12 and 18, politicians and journalists to take annual drug tests.
Hungary’s PM Orbán, Putin Discuss Energy Options
- 8 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Russian President Vladimir Putin had telephone conversations with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic about energy co-operation in light of the cancellation of the South Stream pipeline, the Kremlin announced on Sunday.
Icy Weather Cuts Off Electricity Supply In Hungary
- 3 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Nearly 40 villages remained without electricity on Tuesday as freezing rain and ice caused power lines and trees to collapse, while many roads had to be closed to traffic. Authorities have banned entry to wooded areas more than 400 metres above sea level in the Pilis, Budai and Visegrádi hills.
Hungary's Justice Minister Files Bill On “Fair Banking”
- 12 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The bill on establishing “fair banking” was filed in Parliament on Tuesday afternoon, Justice Minister László Trócsányi announced. The bill places new regulatory tasks on banks in providing information to clients and helping them to understand contracts.
Hungarian MPs Propose Locking Interest Rates On Retail Loans For 3 Years
- 5 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers of the ruling Fidesz-KDNP alliance have proposed that banks should be allowed to change interest rates and interest rate margins in retail loan contracts only once every three years, parliamentary group leader Antal Rogán said.
Xpat Opinion: Lessons Of Jobbik’s Advance In Hungary
- 16 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator dismisses the interpretation that Jobbik’s success in Tapolca was an indication of the radicalisation of Hungarian voters. In unison with other left-wing and conservative columnists, he also calls on the Left to abandon liberal ideology for a social democratic vision in order to challenge Jobbik.
Xpat Opinion: First Reactions To Putin’s Visit To Hungary
- 19 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing and liberal columnists accuse PM Orbán of assisting Russian President Putin in his geopolitical tricks. A pro-government pundit contends that Hungary, like Europe, needs to maintain good relations with Russia for pragmatic reasons.
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Briefs Foreign Diplomats On Putin Visit
- 19 Feb 2015 3:35 AM
- current affairs
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has briefed several foreign diplomats on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Tuesday visit to Budapest. He held consultations with German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini and US Ambassador to Hungary Colleen Bell.
Meet Lajos Simicska: Fidesz’s Enigmatic Oligarch
- 12 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“From the time of its founding Fidesz did not have outside supporters. We wanted to avoid being beholden to domestic and foreign groups, and for this reason had to develop our own sources of income.” – Lajos Simicska, Fidesz economic director, October 1994 “Hungary needs large Hungarian companies in the financial sector, the insurance […]
DK Submits Urine Samples To Protest Drug Test Proposal
- 9 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The members of the youth arm of opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) party have submitted urine samples to the 8th district local council in protest against a recent proposal by the local mayor. Máté Kocsis, of the ruling Fidesz party, proposed at the weekend that it should be mandatory for all young people aged between 12 and 18, politicians and journalists to take annual drug tests.
Hungary’s PM Orbán, Putin Discuss Energy Options
- 8 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Russian President Vladimir Putin had telephone conversations with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic about energy co-operation in light of the cancellation of the South Stream pipeline, the Kremlin announced on Sunday.
Icy Weather Cuts Off Electricity Supply In Hungary
- 3 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Nearly 40 villages remained without electricity on Tuesday as freezing rain and ice caused power lines and trees to collapse, while many roads had to be closed to traffic. Authorities have banned entry to wooded areas more than 400 metres above sea level in the Pilis, Budai and Visegrádi hills.
Hungary's Justice Minister Files Bill On “Fair Banking”
- 12 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The bill on establishing “fair banking” was filed in Parliament on Tuesday afternoon, Justice Minister László Trócsányi announced. The bill places new regulatory tasks on banks in providing information to clients and helping them to understand contracts.
Hungarian MPs Propose Locking Interest Rates On Retail Loans For 3 Years
- 5 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers of the ruling Fidesz-KDNP alliance have proposed that banks should be allowed to change interest rates and interest rate margins in retail loan contracts only once every three years, parliamentary group leader Antal Rogán said.