100 result(s) for data release in Current Affairs
Paks Data To Be Secret In Hungary For 30 Years
- 2 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s legislative committee on Friday approved a proposal to deny public access for 30 years to some contracts on the expansion of the Paks nuclear power plant enlargement, citing national security concerns.
Hungary Exposed As User Of Finfisher Spy Program
- 29 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A recent hacker attack against the servers of surveillance specialist Gamma International confirmed what was already suspected: the Hungarian secret service is on the list of clients for the firm’s Finfisher program, a spy software commonly used in oppressive regimes to monitor political opponents and NGOs.
Xpat Opinion: Getting It Wrong On Purpose: Human Rights Watch & Domestic Violence In Hungary
- 15 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Last week, Human Rights Watch published a report on domestic violence issues in Hungary and that report has received some coverage, drawing attention to an important problem. But based on the report, some media channels published articles directing criticism at how the Hungarian system fails to address the problem. They don’t have all the facts.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Public Opinion On Viktor Orbán’s “War Of Independence”
- 18 Jul 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
It is an open secret that some leading European politicians worry about adopting too stringent a stance toward the Orbán government in case of a backlash. Their fear, which is fed by the Hungarian government itself, is that too sharp a condemnation of Viktor Orbán and his regime might actually strengthen the prime minister’s hand and at the same time turn the majority of the population against ...
Xpat Opinion: Transparency Restrictions Criticised In Hungary
- 7 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A centre-right columnist finds that the new amendment to the Freedom of Information Act is a grave mistake, but he discloses that he was told by inside sources that the real reason behind it was not to cover up the tobacco shop concession-scandal.
Portik-Laborc Debate Escalates In Hungary
- 2 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Portik-Laborc affair is a moral, rather than a political issue, said Prime Minister Viktor Orban yesterday, adding that he will be following the work of Parliament's national security committee in relation to the matter.
'Hungary & The Rule of Law', Statement By European Commission On 17 April
- 19 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The following text is from a speech delivered on April 17th 2013 by European Commission Viviane Reding during a session of the European Parliament about the political situation in Hungary.
'Commissioner Opines On High Marks Given To Hungarian Justice System', By Ferenc Kumin
- 8 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin, Deputy State Secretary For International Communications In Hungary:
Last week, I had a post regarding a rather unfortunate, or, as some would say, inappropriate comment made by Viviane Reding, European Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship. In brief: Madame Commissioner got confused about the facts in a simple European Arrest Warrant case that has been ...
Last week, I had a post regarding a rather unfortunate, or, as some would say, inappropriate comment made by Viviane Reding, European Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship. In brief: Madame Commissioner got confused about the facts in a simple European Arrest Warrant case that has been ...
Hungary's National Judicial Office: Fewer Court Proceedings Drag
- 29 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Contrary to predictions, the dismissal of judges over the change in retirement age has not caused any disastrous court situations, National Judicial Office (OBH) president Tünde Handó told an informal press briefing assessing the first eleven months on Wednesday.
Paks Data To Be Secret In Hungary For 30 Years
- 2 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s legislative committee on Friday approved a proposal to deny public access for 30 years to some contracts on the expansion of the Paks nuclear power plant enlargement, citing national security concerns.
Hungary Exposed As User Of Finfisher Spy Program
- 29 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A recent hacker attack against the servers of surveillance specialist Gamma International confirmed what was already suspected: the Hungarian secret service is on the list of clients for the firm’s Finfisher program, a spy software commonly used in oppressive regimes to monitor political opponents and NGOs.
Xpat Opinion: Getting It Wrong On Purpose: Human Rights Watch & Domestic Violence In Hungary
- 15 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Last week, Human Rights Watch published a report on domestic violence issues in Hungary and that report has received some coverage, drawing attention to an important problem. But based on the report, some media channels published articles directing criticism at how the Hungarian system fails to address the problem. They don’t have all the facts.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Public Opinion On Viktor Orbán’s “War Of Independence”
- 18 Jul 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
It is an open secret that some leading European politicians worry about adopting too stringent a stance toward the Orbán government in case of a backlash. Their fear, which is fed by the Hungarian government itself, is that too sharp a condemnation of Viktor Orbán and his regime might actually strengthen the prime minister’s hand and at the same time turn the majority of the population against ...
Xpat Opinion: Transparency Restrictions Criticised In Hungary
- 7 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A centre-right columnist finds that the new amendment to the Freedom of Information Act is a grave mistake, but he discloses that he was told by inside sources that the real reason behind it was not to cover up the tobacco shop concession-scandal.
Portik-Laborc Debate Escalates In Hungary
- 2 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Portik-Laborc affair is a moral, rather than a political issue, said Prime Minister Viktor Orban yesterday, adding that he will be following the work of Parliament's national security committee in relation to the matter.
'Hungary & The Rule of Law', Statement By European Commission On 17 April
- 19 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The following text is from a speech delivered on April 17th 2013 by European Commission Viviane Reding during a session of the European Parliament about the political situation in Hungary.
'Commissioner Opines On High Marks Given To Hungarian Justice System', By Ferenc Kumin
- 8 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin, Deputy State Secretary For International Communications In Hungary:
Last week, I had a post regarding a rather unfortunate, or, as some would say, inappropriate comment made by Viviane Reding, European Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship. In brief: Madame Commissioner got confused about the facts in a simple European Arrest Warrant case that has been ...
Last week, I had a post regarding a rather unfortunate, or, as some would say, inappropriate comment made by Viviane Reding, European Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship. In brief: Madame Commissioner got confused about the facts in a simple European Arrest Warrant case that has been ...
Hungary's National Judicial Office: Fewer Court Proceedings Drag
- 29 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Contrary to predictions, the dismissal of judges over the change in retirement age has not caused any disastrous court situations, National Judicial Office (OBH) president Tünde Handó told an informal press briefing assessing the first eleven months on Wednesday.