82 result(s) for breach of law
Xpat Opinion: A Surprising Verdict: The Gypsies Are The Racists, Not The Members Of The Hungarian Guard
- 2 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Sajóbábony, a small town of 2,000 inhabitants 13 km from the city of Miskolc, has been in the news off and on since 2009, shortly after the random murders of Gypsies in several towns and villages. In the aftermath of these murders the Hungarian Roma population was not surprisingly jumpy and fearful. Intensifying their fear was the activity of Jobbik and the Hungarian Guard, its paramilitary unit. ...
Hungary Loses At Strasbourg Court
- 15 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg ruled on Tuesday that Hungary breached the right of ownership by imposing a 98% special tax on a part of the redundancy payment of a Foreign Ministry staff member dismissed from her post.
Hungarian Government Spokesperson: Tavares Report Full Of Factual Errors
- 9 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
According to the Government’s Spokesperson András Giró-Szász, the draft report on the rule of law in Hungary, put forward by Green Party member Rui Tavares, is full of factual errors and misrepresentations.
Hungarian Leaders Are Playing 'Cat And Mouse' With EU
- 30 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The gradual erosion in Hungary of the fundamental checks and balances of a democratic society is not going unnoticed, writes Guy Verhofstadt.
'Hungary & The Rule of Law', Statement By European Commission On 17 April
- 19 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The following text is from a speech delivered on April 17th 2013 by European Commission Viviane Reding during a session of the European Parliament about the political situation in Hungary.
'Hungary Debated In European Parliament', By Ferenc Kumin
- 17 Apr 2013 2:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin, Deputy State Secretary For International Communications In Hungary:
This morning, the European Parliament’s plenary session held a debate on “Hungary and the Rule of Law.” The debate, which was initiated by ALDE Group Leader Guy Verhofstadt, focused mainly on the Fourth Amendment to the Fundamental Law, Hungary’s new constitution. Representatives of the European Council and ...
This morning, the European Parliament’s plenary session held a debate on “Hungary and the Rule of Law.” The debate, which was initiated by ALDE Group Leader Guy Verhofstadt, focused mainly on the Fourth Amendment to the Fundamental Law, Hungary’s new constitution. Representatives of the European Council and ...
Brit Foreign Sec William Hague In Budapest For Cyberspace Talks
- 4 Oct 2012 1:01 AM
- current affairs
British Foreign Secretary Hague is participating in the Budapest Conference on Cyberspace, and will have bilateral meetings with Hungarian PM Orbán and Foreign Minister János Martonyi. The Foreign Secretary said: “I am delighted to be back in Budapest to strengthen our already strong bilateral relationship with Hungary. We co-operate closely as EU partners and NATO allies, and together we are ...
Press Release: European Commission On Hungary Infringement Procedures
- 8 Mar 2012 8:03 AM
- current affairs
"On 1 January, a new Constitution and a number of cardinal laws entered into force in Hungary. The European Commission immediately conducted a full legal analysis of the final versions of the new provisions and their compatibility with European Union Treaties and decided to launch three accelerated infringement procedures. Accordingly, three letters of formal notice were sent on 17 January to the ...
Complete Announcement Of EC Proceedings Against Hungary
- 19 Jan 2012 11:35 AM
- current affairs
"The European Commission has today (17 Jan. 2012) started legal action against Hungary over new legislation that came into force at the beginning of the year under Hungary's new constitution. For the Commission, the Hungarian legislation conflicts with EU law by putting into question the independence of the country's central bank and data protection authorities and by the measures affecting its ...
Xpat Opinion: A Surprising Verdict: The Gypsies Are The Racists, Not The Members Of The Hungarian Guard
- 2 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Sajóbábony, a small town of 2,000 inhabitants 13 km from the city of Miskolc, has been in the news off and on since 2009, shortly after the random murders of Gypsies in several towns and villages. In the aftermath of these murders the Hungarian Roma population was not surprisingly jumpy and fearful. Intensifying their fear was the activity of Jobbik and the Hungarian Guard, its paramilitary unit. ...
Hungary Loses At Strasbourg Court
- 15 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg ruled on Tuesday that Hungary breached the right of ownership by imposing a 98% special tax on a part of the redundancy payment of a Foreign Ministry staff member dismissed from her post.
Hungarian Government Spokesperson: Tavares Report Full Of Factual Errors
- 9 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
According to the Government’s Spokesperson András Giró-Szász, the draft report on the rule of law in Hungary, put forward by Green Party member Rui Tavares, is full of factual errors and misrepresentations.
Hungarian Leaders Are Playing 'Cat And Mouse' With EU
- 30 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The gradual erosion in Hungary of the fundamental checks and balances of a democratic society is not going unnoticed, writes Guy Verhofstadt.
'Hungary & The Rule of Law', Statement By European Commission On 17 April
- 19 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The following text is from a speech delivered on April 17th 2013 by European Commission Viviane Reding during a session of the European Parliament about the political situation in Hungary.
'Hungary Debated In European Parliament', By Ferenc Kumin
- 17 Apr 2013 2:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin, Deputy State Secretary For International Communications In Hungary:
This morning, the European Parliament’s plenary session held a debate on “Hungary and the Rule of Law.” The debate, which was initiated by ALDE Group Leader Guy Verhofstadt, focused mainly on the Fourth Amendment to the Fundamental Law, Hungary’s new constitution. Representatives of the European Council and ...
This morning, the European Parliament’s plenary session held a debate on “Hungary and the Rule of Law.” The debate, which was initiated by ALDE Group Leader Guy Verhofstadt, focused mainly on the Fourth Amendment to the Fundamental Law, Hungary’s new constitution. Representatives of the European Council and ...
Brit Foreign Sec William Hague In Budapest For Cyberspace Talks
- 4 Oct 2012 1:01 AM
- current affairs
British Foreign Secretary Hague is participating in the Budapest Conference on Cyberspace, and will have bilateral meetings with Hungarian PM Orbán and Foreign Minister János Martonyi. The Foreign Secretary said: “I am delighted to be back in Budapest to strengthen our already strong bilateral relationship with Hungary. We co-operate closely as EU partners and NATO allies, and together we are ...
Press Release: European Commission On Hungary Infringement Procedures
- 8 Mar 2012 8:03 AM
- current affairs
"On 1 January, a new Constitution and a number of cardinal laws entered into force in Hungary. The European Commission immediately conducted a full legal analysis of the final versions of the new provisions and their compatibility with European Union Treaties and decided to launch three accelerated infringement procedures. Accordingly, three letters of formal notice were sent on 17 January to the ...
Complete Announcement Of EC Proceedings Against Hungary
- 19 Jan 2012 11:35 AM
- current affairs
"The European Commission has today (17 Jan. 2012) started legal action against Hungary over new legislation that came into force at the beginning of the year under Hungary's new constitution. For the Commission, the Hungarian legislation conflicts with EU law by putting into question the independence of the country's central bank and data protection authorities and by the measures affecting its ...