202 result(s) for democratic values in Current Affairs
Comments On Hungary’s Foreign Minister’s Selection As EU Commissioner
- 11 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Tibor Navracsics, Hungary’s foreign minister, has been selected to serve as EU commissioner for education, culture, youth and citizenship, the commission announced on its website on Wednesday. Hungary nominated him to the new European Commission headed by Jean-Claude Juncker in July.
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.
Xpat Opinion: Procreation And Pensions In Hungary
- 31 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In the last month or so article after article appeared about the conclusions of a group of economists and demographers who have been discussing possible solutions to the interrelated problems of the low Hungarian birthrate and the eventual depletion of the state pension fund. This group, the Népesedési Kerekasztal (Demographic round table), seems to have the support of the Orbán government. It is ...
DK Accuses Hungarian Govt Of Scheme To Quit EU
- 28 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
An MEP of the leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) has called on the prime minister and the government to drop “preparations to quit the European Union”. Speaking to MTI on Wednesday, Péter Niedermüller, who is also DK’s deputy leader, insisted that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was using every opportunity to criticise European values, which he interpreted as preparations for a shift “to a different ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Weeklies On Orbán’s ‘Illiberal Democracy’
- 6 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In their comments on the Prime Minister’s speech in Baile Tusnad (Tusnádfürdő) on July 26th, left-liberal weeklies accuse Viktor Orbán of openly opting for dictatorship instead of western democracy. Pro-government analysts retort that the speech has been distorted by the left.
Brussels Declines To Comment On Hungarian PM Orbán’s Controversial Speech
- 31 Jul 2014 11:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission will not comment on a recent speech by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán delivered at central Romania’s Baile Tusnad (Tusnádfürdő), EC spokesman Jonathan Todd said on Wednesday.
Media Freedom Still Under Threat In Hungary Says Kroes
- 29 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Media freedom remains under threat in Hungary, said Neelie Kroes, Vice- President of the European Commission in charge of the digital agenda, in a blog entry about Hungary’s ad tax on Monday. “A free and plural media is the foundation of a free society, and a safeguard of democratic tradition.
Hungary’s Lawmakers Take Oaths In New Parliament
- 7 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s 199 lawmakers took their oaths on Tuesday at the start of the new parliamentary cycle. Ruling party Fidesz has 117 deputies, its Christian Democrat ally 16 lawmakers, the opposition Socialists 29, radical nationalist Jobbik 23 and green LMP 5 deputies.
US State Department Official Has Talks In Budapest
- 30 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hoyt Yee, the US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, held talks in Budapest on Wednesday. His meeting with Hungary’s foreign trade chief Péter Szijjártó focussed on bilateral ties, energy and EU affairs.
Comments On Hungary’s Foreign Minister’s Selection As EU Commissioner
- 11 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Tibor Navracsics, Hungary’s foreign minister, has been selected to serve as EU commissioner for education, culture, youth and citizenship, the commission announced on its website on Wednesday. Hungary nominated him to the new European Commission headed by Jean-Claude Juncker in July.
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.
Xpat Opinion: Procreation And Pensions In Hungary
- 31 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In the last month or so article after article appeared about the conclusions of a group of economists and demographers who have been discussing possible solutions to the interrelated problems of the low Hungarian birthrate and the eventual depletion of the state pension fund. This group, the Népesedési Kerekasztal (Demographic round table), seems to have the support of the Orbán government. It is ...
DK Accuses Hungarian Govt Of Scheme To Quit EU
- 28 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
An MEP of the leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) has called on the prime minister and the government to drop “preparations to quit the European Union”. Speaking to MTI on Wednesday, Péter Niedermüller, who is also DK’s deputy leader, insisted that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was using every opportunity to criticise European values, which he interpreted as preparations for a shift “to a different ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Weeklies On Orbán’s ‘Illiberal Democracy’
- 6 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In their comments on the Prime Minister’s speech in Baile Tusnad (Tusnádfürdő) on July 26th, left-liberal weeklies accuse Viktor Orbán of openly opting for dictatorship instead of western democracy. Pro-government analysts retort that the speech has been distorted by the left.
Brussels Declines To Comment On Hungarian PM Orbán’s Controversial Speech
- 31 Jul 2014 11:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission will not comment on a recent speech by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán delivered at central Romania’s Baile Tusnad (Tusnádfürdő), EC spokesman Jonathan Todd said on Wednesday.
Media Freedom Still Under Threat In Hungary Says Kroes
- 29 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Media freedom remains under threat in Hungary, said Neelie Kroes, Vice- President of the European Commission in charge of the digital agenda, in a blog entry about Hungary’s ad tax on Monday. “A free and plural media is the foundation of a free society, and a safeguard of democratic tradition.
Hungary’s Lawmakers Take Oaths In New Parliament
- 7 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s 199 lawmakers took their oaths on Tuesday at the start of the new parliamentary cycle. Ruling party Fidesz has 117 deputies, its Christian Democrat ally 16 lawmakers, the opposition Socialists 29, radical nationalist Jobbik 23 and green LMP 5 deputies.
US State Department Official Has Talks In Budapest
- 30 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hoyt Yee, the US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, held talks in Budapest on Wednesday. His meeting with Hungary’s foreign trade chief Péter Szijjártó focussed on bilateral ties, energy and EU affairs.