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European Court Advocate General Argues For Dismissing Slovakia, Hungary Case On Migrant Resettlements
- 26 Jul 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
The top European court’s advocate general said on Wednesday that the case launched by Slovakia and Hungary challenging the legality of the European Union‘s refugee resettlement scheme should be dismissed.
Gov Office Chief: EU Infringement ‘Could Decide Country’s Fate’
- 14 Jul 2017 8:56 AM
- current affairs
European Union infringement procedures against Hungary, such as those concerning migration policy and land sales, could “determine [the country’s] fate over the next few decades”, János Lázár, the government office chief, told the last of his weekly press conferences before the summer break. At the same time, Hungary has “some two dozen” such disputes with the European Commission, he said, a ...
Official: EC Conducting ‘Show Trial’ Against Hungary Over Migrant Quotas
- 14 Jul 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission is conducting a “show trial” against Hungary over the issue of migrant distribution quotas, Justice ministry state secretary Pál Völner said, arguing that the EC had not launched infringement procedures against all member states that have refused to comply with the scheme.
Curia: Referendum Cannot Be Held To Impose Term Limits On Prime Minister
- 13 Jul 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Two referendum questions submitted on behalf of Momentum Movement have been rejected by the National Election Commission (NVB), ending any chances that a two-term limit could be placed on the prime minister before elections in 2018.
Election Committee Rejects Referendum Bids On Paks Upgrade
- 12 Jul 2017 8:36 AM
- current affairs
The National Election Committee on Tuesday threw out three referendum initiatives concerning the upgrade of the Paks nuclear plant. The referendum questions were proposed by coleaders of the green opposition LMP party Bernadett Szél and Ákos Hadházy.
Citizens Losing Fight Against Unbearable Noise From Budapest Airport
- 12 Jul 2017 8:10 AM
- current affairs
Life in the southern suburbs of Budapest, near Budapest Airport, is noisy and unhealthy. Planes taking off and landing make sleep at night impossible. At certain areas, the noise created cracks in walls and some people stay indoors all day in order to avoid kerosene drizzling from the sky. The problem affects hundreds of thousands of people who have been fighting the airport in courts for years – ...
Curia Sides With Prosecutor’s Office In Surveillance Bug Case
- 11 Jul 2017 8:32 AM
- current affairs
In February, the Budapest Prosecutor’s Office closed its investigation into a surveillance device planted in the office of MTVA CEO Miklós Vaszily. (MTVA is the state-owned holding company that owns all Hungarian state media enterprises.)
Lázár: Migration At Heart Of Hungary’s V4 Presidency
- 23 Jun 2017 8:36 AM
- current affairs
Speaking about the Visegrad Group, whose rotating presidency Hungary will take over on July 1, Lázár said Hungary has a serious responsibility to clearly flag the interests of the Visegrad Group (V4) during its V4 presidency.
Top Court Annuls Legal Provisions On National Security Vetting Of Judges
- 14 Jun 2017 12:00 PM
- current affairs
The Constitutional Court on Tuesday ruled unconstitutional and annulled certain legal provisions requiring the national security vetting of judges. The court’s ruling comes after Péter Darák, the head of the Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, requested that the court declare provisions of the law on national security agencies pertaining to the vetting of judges unconstitutional and annul them.
European Court Advocate General Argues For Dismissing Slovakia, Hungary Case On Migrant Resettlements
- 26 Jul 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
The top European court’s advocate general said on Wednesday that the case launched by Slovakia and Hungary challenging the legality of the European Union‘s refugee resettlement scheme should be dismissed.
Gov Office Chief: EU Infringement ‘Could Decide Country’s Fate’
- 14 Jul 2017 8:56 AM
- current affairs
European Union infringement procedures against Hungary, such as those concerning migration policy and land sales, could “determine [the country’s] fate over the next few decades”, János Lázár, the government office chief, told the last of his weekly press conferences before the summer break. At the same time, Hungary has “some two dozen” such disputes with the European Commission, he said, a ...
Official: EC Conducting ‘Show Trial’ Against Hungary Over Migrant Quotas
- 14 Jul 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission is conducting a “show trial” against Hungary over the issue of migrant distribution quotas, Justice ministry state secretary Pál Völner said, arguing that the EC had not launched infringement procedures against all member states that have refused to comply with the scheme.
Curia: Referendum Cannot Be Held To Impose Term Limits On Prime Minister
- 13 Jul 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Two referendum questions submitted on behalf of Momentum Movement have been rejected by the National Election Commission (NVB), ending any chances that a two-term limit could be placed on the prime minister before elections in 2018.
Election Committee Rejects Referendum Bids On Paks Upgrade
- 12 Jul 2017 8:36 AM
- current affairs
The National Election Committee on Tuesday threw out three referendum initiatives concerning the upgrade of the Paks nuclear plant. The referendum questions were proposed by coleaders of the green opposition LMP party Bernadett Szél and Ákos Hadházy.
Citizens Losing Fight Against Unbearable Noise From Budapest Airport
- 12 Jul 2017 8:10 AM
- current affairs
Life in the southern suburbs of Budapest, near Budapest Airport, is noisy and unhealthy. Planes taking off and landing make sleep at night impossible. At certain areas, the noise created cracks in walls and some people stay indoors all day in order to avoid kerosene drizzling from the sky. The problem affects hundreds of thousands of people who have been fighting the airport in courts for years – ...
Curia Sides With Prosecutor’s Office In Surveillance Bug Case
- 11 Jul 2017 8:32 AM
- current affairs
In February, the Budapest Prosecutor’s Office closed its investigation into a surveillance device planted in the office of MTVA CEO Miklós Vaszily. (MTVA is the state-owned holding company that owns all Hungarian state media enterprises.)
Lázár: Migration At Heart Of Hungary’s V4 Presidency
- 23 Jun 2017 8:36 AM
- current affairs
Speaking about the Visegrad Group, whose rotating presidency Hungary will take over on July 1, Lázár said Hungary has a serious responsibility to clearly flag the interests of the Visegrad Group (V4) during its V4 presidency.
Top Court Annuls Legal Provisions On National Security Vetting Of Judges
- 14 Jun 2017 12:00 PM
- current affairs
The Constitutional Court on Tuesday ruled unconstitutional and annulled certain legal provisions requiring the national security vetting of judges. The court’s ruling comes after Péter Darák, the head of the Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, requested that the court declare provisions of the law on national security agencies pertaining to the vetting of judges unconstitutional and annul them.