726 result(s) for court decision
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.
EU Launches Infringement Procedures Against Hungary Over Refugee Quotas
- 14 Jun 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has initiated infringement procedures against Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic for those countries’ failing to implement the community’s earlier decision on refugee quotas.
EP Lifts Immunity From Prosecution Of Jobbik MEP 'KGBéla' Kovács
- 1 Jun 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
The Legal Committee of the European Parliament voted to lift immunity from prosecution of Jobbik MEP Béla Kovács (pictured), who has been accused of collaborating with Russian intelligence and spying on the European Parliament, reports Magyar Idők.
Hungarian Parliament Amends Advertisement Tax Law
- 17 May 2017 8:00 AM
- finance
Parliament on Tuesday passed a law amendment setting the rate of advertisement tax at 7.5 percent from the second half of 2017. The levy will apply to companies with revenue exceeding a net amount of 100 million forints (EUR 320,000) from July 1, 2017. The bill submitted by the economy minister was passed with 117 votes in favour and 58 against.
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.
EU Launches Infringement Procedures Against Hungary Over Refugee Quotas
- 14 Jun 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has initiated infringement procedures against Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic for those countries’ failing to implement the community’s earlier decision on refugee quotas.
EP Lifts Immunity From Prosecution Of Jobbik MEP 'KGBéla' Kovács
- 1 Jun 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
The Legal Committee of the European Parliament voted to lift immunity from prosecution of Jobbik MEP Béla Kovács (pictured), who has been accused of collaborating with Russian intelligence and spying on the European Parliament, reports Magyar Idők.
Hungarian Parliament Amends Advertisement Tax Law
- 17 May 2017 8:00 AM
- finance
Parliament on Tuesday passed a law amendment setting the rate of advertisement tax at 7.5 percent from the second half of 2017. The levy will apply to companies with revenue exceeding a net amount of 100 million forints (EUR 320,000) from July 1, 2017. The bill submitted by the economy minister was passed with 117 votes in favour and 58 against.