924 result(s) for democracy
Call For Plenary Debate On Hungary Rejected By EP
- 16 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Parliament on Monday rejected a proposal by the liberal group for a plenary debate on Hungary at its session in Strasbourg.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian NGOs Suspected Of Embezzlement
- 10 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-liberal dailies sharply criticise the government after police searched the offices of two NGOs. They believe the authorities are simply out to get civic groups which dare to criticise the government. A leading member of the largest pro-government civic organisation rejects accusations of anti-democratic tendencies against the government.
Norway Objects Strongly To Raid On Budapest NGO Offices
- 10 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Norway’s EU Affairs Minister Vidar Helgesen firmly condemned Monday’s police raids on NGO offices, in a statement released on Tuesday by the Norwegian Foreign Ministry.
Satirical Political Party Finally Approved In Hungary
- 9 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The court registered the satirical Two-Tailed Dog Party (MKKP) shortly before the deadline to register candidates in the local elections, the party announced yesterday.
Police Raid NGOs Offices In Budapest
- 9 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A special police unit from the National Bureau of Investigation (NNI) searched the offices of the Ökotárs Foundation and another NGO on Monday morning, acting on suspicions of mismanagement of funds and illegal financial activities. Ökotárs is the co-ordinator of funds distributed to Hungarian NGOs under the Norway Grant scheme.
Hungary Rejects Norwegian Minister Questioning Its Commitment To Democracy
- 1 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s interest is to resolve the disputes with the Norwegian government successfully and as fast as possible, and it rejects claims questioning Hungary’s commitment to democratic values, a letter from the prime minister’s office said.
Former MNB Vice-Governor: Hungary Needs A Miracle
- 25 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s national debt of 85.1% of GDP is so high that it will take a miracle for the government to avoid breaking its own constitutional stipulation that it set out in the Basic Law, former National Bank of Hungary (MNB) vice-governor Zoltán Bodnár said this week.
Xpat Opinion: St. Stephen’s Day Ruminations In Hungary
- 22 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators from both right and left use the occasion of the national holiday to impose their political messages on St. Stephen’s historical contribution.
Hungarian State Secretary Responds To German Criticism
- 21 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Péter Szijjártó, the Hungarian state secretary of foreign affairs and trade, on Wednesday called recent, critical remarks by German Minister of State Michael Roth “politically motivated” and “lacking a factual basis.” Interviewed by the liberal daily Der Tagesspiegel, Roth, a Social Democrat, expressed doubt that “the Hungarian government in office is committed to the EU’s fundamental values to ...
Call For Plenary Debate On Hungary Rejected By EP
- 16 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Parliament on Monday rejected a proposal by the liberal group for a plenary debate on Hungary at its session in Strasbourg.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian NGOs Suspected Of Embezzlement
- 10 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-liberal dailies sharply criticise the government after police searched the offices of two NGOs. They believe the authorities are simply out to get civic groups which dare to criticise the government. A leading member of the largest pro-government civic organisation rejects accusations of anti-democratic tendencies against the government.
Norway Objects Strongly To Raid On Budapest NGO Offices
- 10 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Norway’s EU Affairs Minister Vidar Helgesen firmly condemned Monday’s police raids on NGO offices, in a statement released on Tuesday by the Norwegian Foreign Ministry.
Satirical Political Party Finally Approved In Hungary
- 9 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The court registered the satirical Two-Tailed Dog Party (MKKP) shortly before the deadline to register candidates in the local elections, the party announced yesterday.
Police Raid NGOs Offices In Budapest
- 9 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A special police unit from the National Bureau of Investigation (NNI) searched the offices of the Ökotárs Foundation and another NGO on Monday morning, acting on suspicions of mismanagement of funds and illegal financial activities. Ökotárs is the co-ordinator of funds distributed to Hungarian NGOs under the Norway Grant scheme.
Hungary Rejects Norwegian Minister Questioning Its Commitment To Democracy
- 1 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s interest is to resolve the disputes with the Norwegian government successfully and as fast as possible, and it rejects claims questioning Hungary’s commitment to democratic values, a letter from the prime minister’s office said.
Former MNB Vice-Governor: Hungary Needs A Miracle
- 25 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s national debt of 85.1% of GDP is so high that it will take a miracle for the government to avoid breaking its own constitutional stipulation that it set out in the Basic Law, former National Bank of Hungary (MNB) vice-governor Zoltán Bodnár said this week.
Xpat Opinion: St. Stephen’s Day Ruminations In Hungary
- 22 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators from both right and left use the occasion of the national holiday to impose their political messages on St. Stephen’s historical contribution.
Hungarian State Secretary Responds To German Criticism
- 21 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Péter Szijjártó, the Hungarian state secretary of foreign affairs and trade, on Wednesday called recent, critical remarks by German Minister of State Michael Roth “politically motivated” and “lacking a factual basis.” Interviewed by the liberal daily Der Tagesspiegel, Roth, a Social Democrat, expressed doubt that “the Hungarian government in office is committed to the EU’s fundamental values to ...