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Strasbourg Turns Down Hungary Appeal In Human Rights Case
- 8 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg turned down an appeal by the Hungarian government and upheld an earlier decision condemning Hungary for its law allowing secret surveillance and data collection by national security services without court consent.
Fewer Residency Bonds Sold In Q1
- 11 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Non-EU citizens bought 88 Hungarian residency bonds in the first quarter, down from 174 in the same period of 2015, Magyar Nemzet reports. The bonds, offering a residence permit to those who invest €300,000 in Hungarian bonds for at least five years, were introduced in 2013. So far 3,446 have been sold.
Hungarian People’s Security Always Comes First
- 3 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
At a press briefing held after the annual assessment and tasking conference for leaders of the Hungarian Defence Forces, Minister of Defence Dr. István Simicskó stated that “the Government of Hungary will not compromise the security of Hungarians, and that is the most important thing”.
Hungarian Socialists Propose Alternative Method For Managing Threat Of Terrorism
- 25 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party has proposed its own solution for managing terrorist threats under which the government would have no more than eight days to impose special measures without parliament’s approval, but would need the backing of two-thirds of lawmakers to implement further measures once the eight-day period is up.
Military Police Continue Securing Public Areas In Hungary
- 17 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The presence of military police will be maintained due to the threat of terrorism and they will continue securing public areas and military institutions, daily Magyar Idők said on Wednesday. Citing information from the defence ministry, the paper said military police will be present at locations where a large number of people are expected, such as transport junctions and events where many ...
Hungarian Tobacco Companies Boycott ODBE
- 5 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Multinational tobacco companies Philip Morris, Japan Tobacco and Imperial have not signed an agreement with state wholesale monopoly ODBE, which began operations on Monday. Tobacco retailers can still purchase products from other wholesalers until November 17, but afterwards ODBE – a joint venture of British American Tobacco and Hungarian firm Continental – becomes the only authorised ...
Hungarian DK Party Distances Itself From Violent Facebook Group
- 20 Oct 2015 6:00 AM
- current affairs
The leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) has denied any connection with a Facebook group which has recently suggested that the prime minister should be killed. DK said in a statement that the administrator of the group had been expelled from the party in May last year, and was not authorised to use the party’s name.
Fidesz Party Leader Kósa To Challenge Refugee Quota At EU Court
- 6 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz’s new caucus leader Lajos Kósa spoke out against a compulsory refugee quota system envisaged by the EU, as “extremely harmful” yesterday and said Hungary may challenge the quota at the EU Court of Justice in Luxembourg. He told a press conference that the plan resettles 120,000 refugees, but 300,000 migrants have arrived this year.
Hungarian Government Regards Quota System As Grossly Mistaken
- 25 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government will initiate a parliamentary debate on the quota system in order to acquaint itself with the views of the parliamentary parties on the matter before deciding whether to contest the EU quota decision before a court, János Lázár, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office stated at his press conference “Governmentinfo 24 – What does the Government do and why?” held jointly ...
Strasbourg Turns Down Hungary Appeal In Human Rights Case
- 8 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg turned down an appeal by the Hungarian government and upheld an earlier decision condemning Hungary for its law allowing secret surveillance and data collection by national security services without court consent.
Fewer Residency Bonds Sold In Q1
- 11 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Non-EU citizens bought 88 Hungarian residency bonds in the first quarter, down from 174 in the same period of 2015, Magyar Nemzet reports. The bonds, offering a residence permit to those who invest €300,000 in Hungarian bonds for at least five years, were introduced in 2013. So far 3,446 have been sold.
Hungarian People’s Security Always Comes First
- 3 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
At a press briefing held after the annual assessment and tasking conference for leaders of the Hungarian Defence Forces, Minister of Defence Dr. István Simicskó stated that “the Government of Hungary will not compromise the security of Hungarians, and that is the most important thing”.
Hungarian Socialists Propose Alternative Method For Managing Threat Of Terrorism
- 25 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party has proposed its own solution for managing terrorist threats under which the government would have no more than eight days to impose special measures without parliament’s approval, but would need the backing of two-thirds of lawmakers to implement further measures once the eight-day period is up.
Military Police Continue Securing Public Areas In Hungary
- 17 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The presence of military police will be maintained due to the threat of terrorism and they will continue securing public areas and military institutions, daily Magyar Idők said on Wednesday. Citing information from the defence ministry, the paper said military police will be present at locations where a large number of people are expected, such as transport junctions and events where many ...
Hungarian Tobacco Companies Boycott ODBE
- 5 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Multinational tobacco companies Philip Morris, Japan Tobacco and Imperial have not signed an agreement with state wholesale monopoly ODBE, which began operations on Monday. Tobacco retailers can still purchase products from other wholesalers until November 17, but afterwards ODBE – a joint venture of British American Tobacco and Hungarian firm Continental – becomes the only authorised ...
Hungarian DK Party Distances Itself From Violent Facebook Group
- 20 Oct 2015 6:00 AM
- current affairs
The leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) has denied any connection with a Facebook group which has recently suggested that the prime minister should be killed. DK said in a statement that the administrator of the group had been expelled from the party in May last year, and was not authorised to use the party’s name.
Fidesz Party Leader Kósa To Challenge Refugee Quota At EU Court
- 6 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz’s new caucus leader Lajos Kósa spoke out against a compulsory refugee quota system envisaged by the EU, as “extremely harmful” yesterday and said Hungary may challenge the quota at the EU Court of Justice in Luxembourg. He told a press conference that the plan resettles 120,000 refugees, but 300,000 migrants have arrived this year.
Hungarian Government Regards Quota System As Grossly Mistaken
- 25 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government will initiate a parliamentary debate on the quota system in order to acquaint itself with the views of the parliamentary parties on the matter before deciding whether to contest the EU quota decision before a court, János Lázár, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office stated at his press conference “Governmentinfo 24 – What does the Government do and why?” held jointly ...