568 result(s) for election matters
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Parliament Speaker Kövér’s ‘Rule By Decree’ Case
- 16 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on the Speaker of Parliament’s recent radio interview, left-wing columnists accuse Mr. Kövér of proposing the revival of a rule by decree system. Conservative pundits as well as a group of left- liberal constitutional lawyers say that Mr. Kövér had no undemocratic intentions, and agree that the current legislative practice is far too bureaucratic.
Xpat Opinion: Kim Lane Scheppele: In Praise Of The Tavares Report About Hungary
- 5 Jul 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Today Europe acted to hold the Hungarian government to the constitutional values that it eagerly endorsed when it joined the European Union nearly a decade ago.
Flood Protection Created Huge And Successful Cooperation In Hungary
- 25 Jun 2013 9:01 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán gave an interview that was published in regional newspapers belonging to the Axel Springer group of companies in which he among others spoke about flood protection, the government's programme, the economy, the opposition, the media and expectations regarding next year's election campaign.
Xpat Opinion: How The Venice Commission Has Got It Wrong Re Hungary
- 14 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: The government of Hungary has issued a detailed response to the Venice Commission’s (prematurely leaked) draft report regarding Hungary’s Fourth Amendment to the Fundamental Law. At 17 pages, it’s detailed and comprehensive and covers far too much ground for this blog, so I’ll give just a brief rundown of some of the most important issues here and encourage readers to check out ...
'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.
20th Jubilee International Book Festival, Millenáris Budapest 18–21 April
- 18 Apr 2013 9:02 AM
- community & culture
The first International Book Festival in Budapest was held exactly twenty years ago by its founder, the Hungarian Publishers’ and Booksellers’ Association.
Xpat Opinion: A Hungarian Pope? Does Péter Erdő Have A Chance?
- 7 Mar 2013 10:50 AM
- current affairs
As I mentioned earlier, the Hungarian media is full of stories speculating about the possibility of Péter Erdő succeeding Benedict XVI. Péter Erdő was appointed Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest in December 2002 and was also made a cardinal at the same time. At the time of his appointment he was auxiliary bishop of Székesfehérvár and was only 50 years old. He has a doctorate in theology and canon ...
Administrative District Offices Formed In Hungary
- 7 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
District offices were reintroduced on 1 January (thirty years after the abolition of the system of administrative districts), within a new organisational structure and with new goals. There are 175 district offices outside Budapest, and twenty-three in the capital. These will carry out administrative tasks below county level.
Hungary's Opposition Groups Agree On Steps Towards A New Constitution
- 4 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition organisations agreed in Wednesday talks that a new constitution is needed, as the present Basic Law lacks social and substantive legitimacy, Socialist MP Gergely Barandy told reporters.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Parliament Speaker Kövér’s ‘Rule By Decree’ Case
- 16 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on the Speaker of Parliament’s recent radio interview, left-wing columnists accuse Mr. Kövér of proposing the revival of a rule by decree system. Conservative pundits as well as a group of left- liberal constitutional lawyers say that Mr. Kövér had no undemocratic intentions, and agree that the current legislative practice is far too bureaucratic.
Xpat Opinion: Kim Lane Scheppele: In Praise Of The Tavares Report About Hungary
- 5 Jul 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Today Europe acted to hold the Hungarian government to the constitutional values that it eagerly endorsed when it joined the European Union nearly a decade ago.
Flood Protection Created Huge And Successful Cooperation In Hungary
- 25 Jun 2013 9:01 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán gave an interview that was published in regional newspapers belonging to the Axel Springer group of companies in which he among others spoke about flood protection, the government's programme, the economy, the opposition, the media and expectations regarding next year's election campaign.
Xpat Opinion: How The Venice Commission Has Got It Wrong Re Hungary
- 14 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: The government of Hungary has issued a detailed response to the Venice Commission’s (prematurely leaked) draft report regarding Hungary’s Fourth Amendment to the Fundamental Law. At 17 pages, it’s detailed and comprehensive and covers far too much ground for this blog, so I’ll give just a brief rundown of some of the most important issues here and encourage readers to check out ...
'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.
20th Jubilee International Book Festival, Millenáris Budapest 18–21 April
- 18 Apr 2013 9:02 AM
- community & culture
The first International Book Festival in Budapest was held exactly twenty years ago by its founder, the Hungarian Publishers’ and Booksellers’ Association.
Xpat Opinion: A Hungarian Pope? Does Péter Erdő Have A Chance?
- 7 Mar 2013 10:50 AM
- current affairs
As I mentioned earlier, the Hungarian media is full of stories speculating about the possibility of Péter Erdő succeeding Benedict XVI. Péter Erdő was appointed Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest in December 2002 and was also made a cardinal at the same time. At the time of his appointment he was auxiliary bishop of Székesfehérvár and was only 50 years old. He has a doctorate in theology and canon ...
Administrative District Offices Formed In Hungary
- 7 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
District offices were reintroduced on 1 January (thirty years after the abolition of the system of administrative districts), within a new organisational structure and with new goals. There are 175 district offices outside Budapest, and twenty-three in the capital. These will carry out administrative tasks below county level.
Hungary's Opposition Groups Agree On Steps Towards A New Constitution
- 4 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition organisations agreed in Wednesday talks that a new constitution is needed, as the present Basic Law lacks social and substantive legitimacy, Socialist MP Gergely Barandy told reporters.