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Princeton Prof Knocks Hungary’s Fidesz 2/3 Vote
- 15 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian election process raises serious doubts regarding the validity of the election result, Princeton University professor Kim Lane Scheppele, one of the best known authorities on constitutional developments in Hungary, said Monday.
Fidesz’s 2/3 Majority Officially Affirmed In Hungary
- 14 Apr 2014 9:10 AM
- current affairs
The National Election Office announced early Sunday morning that with 99.99% of the April 6th parliamentary election vote counted, Fi-desz has indeed retained its two-thirds major-ity. This official preliminary result was arrived at after votes were processed on Saturday.
KDB Cancels Budapest Trolley Tender
- 14 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- business
At the request of Skoda, the procurement arbitration court KDB has cancelled the trolley bus tender announced by the city of Budapest. The tender announcement for the purchase of 24 trolley buses specified emergency batteries only without extra diesel engines as an option. Competition for the tender was thus impacted negatively, the KDB found.
ECJ Rules Against Tax-Free Pálinka Distillation In Hungary
- 11 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Rural Development Minister Sándor Fazekas reacted angrily yesterday after the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled against the Hungarian regulation that exempts distillers from paying taxes on the first 50 litres of pálinka (fruit brandy) produced annually.
Hungary's Prezi Celebrates 40 Millionth User
- 11 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- tech
The number of subscribers to Prezi, the innovative web-based presentation software, has reached 40 million, the Hungarian company announced as it celebrated its fifth birthday in San Francisco.
OSCE: Fidesz Had “Undue” Advantage In Hungary
- 10 Apr 2014 10:30 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz enjoyed an “undue advantage” at the parliamentary elections, international election observers from the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) reported on Monday.
Protests Continue At Occupation Memorial Site In Budapest
- 10 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Demonstrators protesting against the erection of a memorial designed to pay tribute to the victims of the German occupation pulled down the fence erected around the work site yesterday, as they had done when work began on Tuesday.
Hungary’s Liberals Bow Out Of EP Elections
- 10 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The leadership of the Liberal Party decided on Wednesday that it will not run in the European Parliament elections, president Gábor Fodor announced.
Strasbourg Court Slams Hungary’s Church Law
- 9 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s law granting Parliament the power to determine which churches are eligible for official state recognition and funds violates the rights to freedom of assembly and association, the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg ruled yesterday.
Princeton Prof Knocks Hungary’s Fidesz 2/3 Vote
- 15 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian election process raises serious doubts regarding the validity of the election result, Princeton University professor Kim Lane Scheppele, one of the best known authorities on constitutional developments in Hungary, said Monday.
Fidesz’s 2/3 Majority Officially Affirmed In Hungary
- 14 Apr 2014 9:10 AM
- current affairs
The National Election Office announced early Sunday morning that with 99.99% of the April 6th parliamentary election vote counted, Fi-desz has indeed retained its two-thirds major-ity. This official preliminary result was arrived at after votes were processed on Saturday.
KDB Cancels Budapest Trolley Tender
- 14 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- business
At the request of Skoda, the procurement arbitration court KDB has cancelled the trolley bus tender announced by the city of Budapest. The tender announcement for the purchase of 24 trolley buses specified emergency batteries only without extra diesel engines as an option. Competition for the tender was thus impacted negatively, the KDB found.
ECJ Rules Against Tax-Free Pálinka Distillation In Hungary
- 11 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Rural Development Minister Sándor Fazekas reacted angrily yesterday after the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled against the Hungarian regulation that exempts distillers from paying taxes on the first 50 litres of pálinka (fruit brandy) produced annually.
Hungary's Prezi Celebrates 40 Millionth User
- 11 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- tech
The number of subscribers to Prezi, the innovative web-based presentation software, has reached 40 million, the Hungarian company announced as it celebrated its fifth birthday in San Francisco.
OSCE: Fidesz Had “Undue” Advantage In Hungary
- 10 Apr 2014 10:30 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz enjoyed an “undue advantage” at the parliamentary elections, international election observers from the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) reported on Monday.
Protests Continue At Occupation Memorial Site In Budapest
- 10 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Demonstrators protesting against the erection of a memorial designed to pay tribute to the victims of the German occupation pulled down the fence erected around the work site yesterday, as they had done when work began on Tuesday.
Hungary’s Liberals Bow Out Of EP Elections
- 10 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The leadership of the Liberal Party decided on Wednesday that it will not run in the European Parliament elections, president Gábor Fodor announced.
Strasbourg Court Slams Hungary’s Church Law
- 9 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s law granting Parliament the power to determine which churches are eligible for official state recognition and funds violates the rights to freedom of assembly and association, the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg ruled yesterday.