402 result(s) for civil groups
CÖF: Norway Grant Hungarian Recipients Subject To Gov Scrutiny
- 15 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s civil organisations winning grants from the Norway Fund must not “sidestep” a review by government agencies, just like any other group using taxpayers’ money, CÖF-CÖKA said on Monday. “State control is not only a possibility, it is also mandatory, and a prerequisite of creditability,” the government-allied CÖF and associated foundation CÖKA insisted.
No Political Pressure On Government Control Body In Hungary, Its Chief Says
- 2 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government control office (KEHI) has not come under any political pressure in connection with its investigation into the use of Norway Grant monies, the body’s head told business daily Világgazdaság. Barna Gaál Szabolcs said in an interview that since the change of government in 2010 it was natural that most of the investigations launched by the office concerned the period of the Fidesz ...
AI Hungary Calls On Govt To “Stop Targeting” NGOs
- 18 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Amnesty International has called on the Hungarian government to “stop targeting” NGOs and civil society groups and ensure that “they can exercise their right to freedom of association and freedom of expression without intimidation,” AI said in a statement on Tuesday.
Hungary’s President Áder Signs Municipal Election, Ad Tax Laws
- 17 Jun 2014 4:00 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder has signed an amendment containing changes to the local election system under which Budapest’s city council will comprise the mayor of Budapest, 23 district mayors and 9 members from election lists rather than directly elected councillors.
Civil Groups Demonstrate For Free Press In Hungary
- 11 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Civil groups gathered for a protest for the freedom of the press in Budapest’s Kossuth Square on Monday evening before walking over to the Buda side to continue their protest in front the headquarters of Magyar Telekom.
WHO Hungary: World No Tobacco Day 30 May 2014
- 30 May 2014 9:10 AM
- health & wellness
World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) was created by the Member States of the World Health Organization in 1987 to draw global attention to the tobacco epidemic and the preventable death and disease it causes. Every year, on 31 May, WNTD is celebrated, with a different theme to cover the broad range of measures within the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC).
No Breakthrough In Hungary After Domestic Violence Criminalised
- 14 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The criminalisation of domestic violence under the new penal code has brought about no breakthrough in the reporting of instances despite the high expectations of civil groups which lobbied for stricter rules, daily Magyar Hírlap said. An amendment to the penal code parliament passed last summer defines violence against family members or a former spouse or partner as a standalone crime.
Protesters Removed From WWII Monument Construction Site In Budapest
- 30 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The police on Tuesday removed protesters from a construction site in central Budapest, where the government plans to erect a monument to victims of Hungary’s 1944 German occupation. The officers called on protesters to leave the site in Szabadság square, citing a municipal decree to ensure protection to the construction site.
Hungary’s Former PM Bajnai Asks Áder To Help Prevent Szabadság Square Monument
- 30 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Gordon Bajnai, leader of the electoral alliance E14-PM, on Tuesday asked President János Áder to mediate so that a planned monument to victims of Hungary’s 1944 German occupation should not be built in central Budapest.
CÖF: Norway Grant Hungarian Recipients Subject To Gov Scrutiny
- 15 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s civil organisations winning grants from the Norway Fund must not “sidestep” a review by government agencies, just like any other group using taxpayers’ money, CÖF-CÖKA said on Monday. “State control is not only a possibility, it is also mandatory, and a prerequisite of creditability,” the government-allied CÖF and associated foundation CÖKA insisted.
No Political Pressure On Government Control Body In Hungary, Its Chief Says
- 2 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government control office (KEHI) has not come under any political pressure in connection with its investigation into the use of Norway Grant monies, the body’s head told business daily Világgazdaság. Barna Gaál Szabolcs said in an interview that since the change of government in 2010 it was natural that most of the investigations launched by the office concerned the period of the Fidesz ...
AI Hungary Calls On Govt To “Stop Targeting” NGOs
- 18 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Amnesty International has called on the Hungarian government to “stop targeting” NGOs and civil society groups and ensure that “they can exercise their right to freedom of association and freedom of expression without intimidation,” AI said in a statement on Tuesday.
Hungary’s President Áder Signs Municipal Election, Ad Tax Laws
- 17 Jun 2014 4:00 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder has signed an amendment containing changes to the local election system under which Budapest’s city council will comprise the mayor of Budapest, 23 district mayors and 9 members from election lists rather than directly elected councillors.
Civil Groups Demonstrate For Free Press In Hungary
- 11 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Civil groups gathered for a protest for the freedom of the press in Budapest’s Kossuth Square on Monday evening before walking over to the Buda side to continue their protest in front the headquarters of Magyar Telekom.
WHO Hungary: World No Tobacco Day 30 May 2014
- 30 May 2014 9:10 AM
- health & wellness
World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) was created by the Member States of the World Health Organization in 1987 to draw global attention to the tobacco epidemic and the preventable death and disease it causes. Every year, on 31 May, WNTD is celebrated, with a different theme to cover the broad range of measures within the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC).
No Breakthrough In Hungary After Domestic Violence Criminalised
- 14 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The criminalisation of domestic violence under the new penal code has brought about no breakthrough in the reporting of instances despite the high expectations of civil groups which lobbied for stricter rules, daily Magyar Hírlap said. An amendment to the penal code parliament passed last summer defines violence against family members or a former spouse or partner as a standalone crime.
Protesters Removed From WWII Monument Construction Site In Budapest
- 30 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The police on Tuesday removed protesters from a construction site in central Budapest, where the government plans to erect a monument to victims of Hungary’s 1944 German occupation. The officers called on protesters to leave the site in Szabadság square, citing a municipal decree to ensure protection to the construction site.
Hungary’s Former PM Bajnai Asks Áder To Help Prevent Szabadság Square Monument
- 30 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Gordon Bajnai, leader of the electoral alliance E14-PM, on Tuesday asked President János Áder to mediate so that a planned monument to victims of Hungary’s 1944 German occupation should not be built in central Budapest.