1,126 result(s) for cabinet
Hungary's Jobbik MP Urged To Resign After Reviving Anti-Semitic Claims
- 12 Apr 2012 9:01 AM
- current affairs
"The Socialist Party and LMP separately urged Jobbik MP Zsolt Barath to resign after he revived in a speech last week in Parliament an 1882 claim that Jews had murdered a 14-year-old girl in order to use her blood for ritual purposes.
Kover Not Ruling Out Hungary's Presidential Post
- 11 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Interim president Laszlo Kover is not rejecting in principle taking the post of head of state for a full term, and appears to be Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s first choice, according to reports. Kover gave a conditional yes last Monday when Orban asked him to become head of state, and will take the post if necessary, sources close to Kover told Nepszabadsag.
Support For Hungarian President Seen Crumbling Across Political Spectrum
- 30 Mar 2012 8:59 AM
- current affairs
"Support for President Pál Schmitt crumbled yesterday, even among groups close to the government. The conservative Batthyány Circle of Professors said in a statement that Hungary needs a president who has public esteem both at home and abroad. “Semmelweis University drew the appropriate conclusions on the matter for its part. We trust that the president will do the same”.
IMF Denies Report Of April Start To Talks With Hungary
- 28 Mar 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"The IMF's Hungary representative, Iryna Ivaschenko, denied a report by HVG that an IMF team would be visiting Hungary in mid-April. The report on the weekly’s website said talks on a loan agreement could start in May. However, Ivaschenko told Reuters news agency that there have been no developments since January.
British-Hungarian Government Meeting Held In Budapest
- 23 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Joint Hungarian-British governmental consultations were held today in Budapest headed by UK Cabinet Minister Oliver Letwin and Minister of State Mihály Varga of the Prime Minister’s Office.
Hungarian Government Agrees To Prepare The Statutory Background For The Settlement Of The Country’s Communist Past
- 22 Mar 2012 8:01 AM
- current affairs
"The Government agrees to prepare the statutory background for the settlement of the country’s communist past, and will complete the job, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at a press conference on Monday, in Budapest.
Low Rents For Failed Mortgage Debtors In Hungary
- 22 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- property
"The cabinet yesterday decided that very low rents will be charged to troubled mortgage borrowers who sell their homes to the National Asset Manger (NET). The NET was created last year to buy an estimated 25,000 homes by 2014 at 35-55% of market value from financially strapped mortgage debtors, who will become tenants.
Hungarian PM Orbán Seeks Barroso’s Aid In Letter
- 19 Mar 2012 10:00 AM
- current affairs
"The cabinet has started redrafting the Central Bank Act in accordance with the views of the European Commission, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán wrote in a letter to EU President José Barroso last Wednesday.
EU Rejects Hungary Responses On Judges, Data Protection
- 12 Mar 2012 7:59 AM
- current affairs
"The European Commission (EC) decided last week to continue with accelerated infringement proceedings against Hungary on the retirement age of judges and the independence of the data protection authority and to seek further information from the Hungarian government on the independence of the central bank.
Hungary's Jobbik MP Urged To Resign After Reviving Anti-Semitic Claims
- 12 Apr 2012 9:01 AM
- current affairs
"The Socialist Party and LMP separately urged Jobbik MP Zsolt Barath to resign after he revived in a speech last week in Parliament an 1882 claim that Jews had murdered a 14-year-old girl in order to use her blood for ritual purposes.
Kover Not Ruling Out Hungary's Presidential Post
- 11 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Interim president Laszlo Kover is not rejecting in principle taking the post of head of state for a full term, and appears to be Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s first choice, according to reports. Kover gave a conditional yes last Monday when Orban asked him to become head of state, and will take the post if necessary, sources close to Kover told Nepszabadsag.
Support For Hungarian President Seen Crumbling Across Political Spectrum
- 30 Mar 2012 8:59 AM
- current affairs
"Support for President Pál Schmitt crumbled yesterday, even among groups close to the government. The conservative Batthyány Circle of Professors said in a statement that Hungary needs a president who has public esteem both at home and abroad. “Semmelweis University drew the appropriate conclusions on the matter for its part. We trust that the president will do the same”.
IMF Denies Report Of April Start To Talks With Hungary
- 28 Mar 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"The IMF's Hungary representative, Iryna Ivaschenko, denied a report by HVG that an IMF team would be visiting Hungary in mid-April. The report on the weekly’s website said talks on a loan agreement could start in May. However, Ivaschenko told Reuters news agency that there have been no developments since January.
British-Hungarian Government Meeting Held In Budapest
- 23 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Joint Hungarian-British governmental consultations were held today in Budapest headed by UK Cabinet Minister Oliver Letwin and Minister of State Mihály Varga of the Prime Minister’s Office.
Hungarian Government Agrees To Prepare The Statutory Background For The Settlement Of The Country’s Communist Past
- 22 Mar 2012 8:01 AM
- current affairs
"The Government agrees to prepare the statutory background for the settlement of the country’s communist past, and will complete the job, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at a press conference on Monday, in Budapest.
Low Rents For Failed Mortgage Debtors In Hungary
- 22 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- property
"The cabinet yesterday decided that very low rents will be charged to troubled mortgage borrowers who sell their homes to the National Asset Manger (NET). The NET was created last year to buy an estimated 25,000 homes by 2014 at 35-55% of market value from financially strapped mortgage debtors, who will become tenants.
Hungarian PM Orbán Seeks Barroso’s Aid In Letter
- 19 Mar 2012 10:00 AM
- current affairs
"The cabinet has started redrafting the Central Bank Act in accordance with the views of the European Commission, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán wrote in a letter to EU President José Barroso last Wednesday.
EU Rejects Hungary Responses On Judges, Data Protection
- 12 Mar 2012 7:59 AM
- current affairs
"The European Commission (EC) decided last week to continue with accelerated infringement proceedings against Hungary on the retirement age of judges and the independence of the data protection authority and to seek further information from the Hungarian government on the independence of the central bank.