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Hungary Drops To Fourth Most Corrupt Country In EU, According To Annual TI Survey
- 27 Jan 2017 7:40 AM
- current affairs
Hungary slipped down seven places in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) prepared by anti-corruption organization Transparency International (TI), according to a TI press release. Hungary achieved its lowest score in the last six years with 48 points on a 100-point scale, and its anti-corruption performance has strikingly deteriorated in comparison to the European Union and the Central-Eastern ...
US Ambassador Colleen Bell’s Farewell Interview
- 19 Jan 2017 12:50 AM
- current affairs
“When we talk about civil organizations, we are talking about groups of Hungarians who love their country and joined together in order to improve the country in certain areas. Or in order to give voice to certain matters, like the problem of corruption and the promotion of tolerance, or improving education. They do not constitute a threat to Hungary, but are vital to a democracy For this reason I ...
Opinion: One Of Donald Trump’s First Victims May Be The Hungarian NGOs
- 11 Jan 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
An article appeared today in The Guardian predicting a new crackdown on Hungarian NGOs. The timing is no coincidence. Viktor Orbán’s illiberal government has been emboldened by the election of Donald Trump, who will not raise his voice in defense of critics of the Hungarian government in the name of democracy.
Strong EU Crucial For Hungary’s Success
- 12 Dec 2016 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s hopes lie in a strong European Union, as the country can only be successful in a strong EU, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in an interview published in the Saturday issue of Austrian daily Die Presse. But in order for the EU to be strong, it must regain its competitiveness, be capable of protecting itself and leave behind political correctness, Szijjártó said.
Fidesz Election Ploy Will Drive SMEs Out Of Business, Warn Critics
- 29 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“We are confronted by an election trick that could trigger a wave of significant wage increases that would cause real problems for those companies which employ people in the vicinity of minimum wage.” – András Vértes, president, GKI Economic Research Zrt.
Orbán: Cultural Shift Sees Hungarians Valuing Work
- 28 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on the wage deal signed on Thursday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said its most important message was that working in Hungary is worthwhile. In an interview to business daily Világgazdaság, Orbán said the deal reached with representatives of employers and trade unions was reached relatively quickly, showing that “players in Hungary’s economic life have not lost their common sense”.
Hungary Seeks Talks With Austria On Paks
- 25 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A European Court suit Austria has launched over Hungary’s upgrade of the Paks nuclear power station is not expected to delay the project, government office chief János Lázár told a press briefing. Hungary accepts Austria’s decision to turn to the court over the Paks project, though it would prefer to handle the matter through a joint negotiating mechanism, he said, adding that the government is ...
Szijjártó: EU Must Speed Up Enlargement
- 24 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Union must speed up enlargement in order to overcome its problems, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said after talks with Albanian EU integration minister Klajda Gjosha. Integrating the western Balkans would strengthen the bloc, he said. The current challenges faced by the EU should not be used as an excuse to turn inward, Szijjártó said.
Transparency International: Hungarians See Graft Worsening
- 17 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarians regard graft as a problem that is worsening, József Péter Martin, Transparency International’s (TI) managing director for Hungary, said on Wednesday. The majority thinks that the government’s measures against it are inadequate, he said. Martin insisted that Hungarians feel impotent when it comes to fighting against corruption. TI’s survey showed that 30% of Hungarians viewed their ...
Hungary Drops To Fourth Most Corrupt Country In EU, According To Annual TI Survey
- 27 Jan 2017 7:40 AM
- current affairs
Hungary slipped down seven places in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) prepared by anti-corruption organization Transparency International (TI), according to a TI press release. Hungary achieved its lowest score in the last six years with 48 points on a 100-point scale, and its anti-corruption performance has strikingly deteriorated in comparison to the European Union and the Central-Eastern ...
US Ambassador Colleen Bell’s Farewell Interview
- 19 Jan 2017 12:50 AM
- current affairs
“When we talk about civil organizations, we are talking about groups of Hungarians who love their country and joined together in order to improve the country in certain areas. Or in order to give voice to certain matters, like the problem of corruption and the promotion of tolerance, or improving education. They do not constitute a threat to Hungary, but are vital to a democracy For this reason I ...
Opinion: One Of Donald Trump’s First Victims May Be The Hungarian NGOs
- 11 Jan 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
An article appeared today in The Guardian predicting a new crackdown on Hungarian NGOs. The timing is no coincidence. Viktor Orbán’s illiberal government has been emboldened by the election of Donald Trump, who will not raise his voice in defense of critics of the Hungarian government in the name of democracy.
Strong EU Crucial For Hungary’s Success
- 12 Dec 2016 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s hopes lie in a strong European Union, as the country can only be successful in a strong EU, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in an interview published in the Saturday issue of Austrian daily Die Presse. But in order for the EU to be strong, it must regain its competitiveness, be capable of protecting itself and leave behind political correctness, Szijjártó said.
Fidesz Election Ploy Will Drive SMEs Out Of Business, Warn Critics
- 29 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“We are confronted by an election trick that could trigger a wave of significant wage increases that would cause real problems for those companies which employ people in the vicinity of minimum wage.” – András Vértes, president, GKI Economic Research Zrt.
Orbán: Cultural Shift Sees Hungarians Valuing Work
- 28 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on the wage deal signed on Thursday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said its most important message was that working in Hungary is worthwhile. In an interview to business daily Világgazdaság, Orbán said the deal reached with representatives of employers and trade unions was reached relatively quickly, showing that “players in Hungary’s economic life have not lost their common sense”.
Hungary Seeks Talks With Austria On Paks
- 25 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A European Court suit Austria has launched over Hungary’s upgrade of the Paks nuclear power station is not expected to delay the project, government office chief János Lázár told a press briefing. Hungary accepts Austria’s decision to turn to the court over the Paks project, though it would prefer to handle the matter through a joint negotiating mechanism, he said, adding that the government is ...
Szijjártó: EU Must Speed Up Enlargement
- 24 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Union must speed up enlargement in order to overcome its problems, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said after talks with Albanian EU integration minister Klajda Gjosha. Integrating the western Balkans would strengthen the bloc, he said. The current challenges faced by the EU should not be used as an excuse to turn inward, Szijjártó said.
Transparency International: Hungarians See Graft Worsening
- 17 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarians regard graft as a problem that is worsening, József Péter Martin, Transparency International’s (TI) managing director for Hungary, said on Wednesday. The majority thinks that the government’s measures against it are inadequate, he said. Martin insisted that Hungarians feel impotent when it comes to fighting against corruption. TI’s survey showed that 30% of Hungarians viewed their ...