511 result(s) for environment in Current Affairs
Austria To Challenge Paks 2 In European Court
- 24 Jan 2018 8:42 AM
- current affairs
A spokesperson for Elisabeth Köstinger, Austria’s environmental minister, announced Monday that Austria would challenge Hungary’s Paks 2 nuclear plant expansion in the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), reports 24.hu, citing Austrian news sources.
Local Opinion: Left Still Fragmented, 70 Days Before The Elections
- 23 Jan 2018 7:56 AM
- current affairs
Commentators agree that the chances of the left are meagre, as its rather weak and scattered forces seem unable to coalesce, although over half the parliamentary seats (106 of 199) can be won in individual constituencies in a ‘first past the post’ system.
Defence Min Official: Reassuring EU Recognises Importance Of Defending External Borders
- 18 Jan 2018 7:02 AM
- current affairs
Both Hungary and Slovakia are reassured by the European Union’s admission of the importance of defending the bloc’s external borders, a defence ministry official said after a meeting of the Hungarian-Slovak mixed committee dealing with military and national security issues.
Hungarian Trade & Cultural Center Starts Operation In Bangkok
- 11 Jan 2018 7:54 AM
- current affairs
According to HTCC.org.hu, the Hungarian Trade and Cultural centre started operating in the Thai capital. There has been a brisk relationship between Thailand and Hungary since the middle of the nineties, Thailand has been one of the favourite exotic destinations for Hungarian travellers.
American Diplomat Harshly Criticises Hungary’s Media Policy
- 5 Jan 2018 7:56 AM
- current affairs
Chargé d’Affaires of the US to Hungary David Kostelancik attended a discussion at the Hungarian Association of Journalists (MUOSZ) on Tuesday, and held a speech entitled “Freedom of the Press: Enduring Values in a Dynamic Media Environment”.
Opinion: The Iron Lady’s Business Venture & Orbán Government
- 3 Jan 2018 7:58 AM
- current affairs
Aside from a post I wrote about the World Aquatic Championships held past summer in Budapest, I haven’t paid much attention to the affairs of the Hungarian Swimming Association, which for a while was in total turmoil due to the revolt of the swimmers, led by Katinka Hosszú, the star of Hungarian swimming. That revolt ended with a victory for Hosszú, who managed to get rid of Tamás Gyárfás, the ...
Tarlós: Referendum Question On Metro Accessibility ‘Imprecise , Pointless’
- 22 Dec 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The referendum question submitted by the opposition in connection with ensuring the accessibility of the capital’s third metro line is “imprecise and pointless”, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said. Earlier this month, the Budapest Election Committee approved a referendum question submitted by Socialist city councillor Csaba Horváth on ensuring the wheelchair accessibility of stations on Budapest’s ...
Top Court Annuls Rule Requiring Public Workers To Keep Areas Around Homes Tidy
- 1 Dec 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The Constitutional Court on Thursday annulled regulations that require people participating in government fostered job schemes to keep the areas around their homes tidy. The court said the rule was discriminative and reached into a person’s private affairs to an unreasonable extent.
Signature Drive For Referendum About December 24 Fails
- 29 Nov 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The signature drive for a referendum on making December 24 a public holiday has failed as merely 66,500 signatures were submitted to the National Election Office on Tuesday, Zoltán Bíró, the private individual who launched the initiative, told MTI.
Austria To Challenge Paks 2 In European Court
- 24 Jan 2018 8:42 AM
- current affairs
A spokesperson for Elisabeth Köstinger, Austria’s environmental minister, announced Monday that Austria would challenge Hungary’s Paks 2 nuclear plant expansion in the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), reports 24.hu, citing Austrian news sources.
Local Opinion: Left Still Fragmented, 70 Days Before The Elections
- 23 Jan 2018 7:56 AM
- current affairs
Commentators agree that the chances of the left are meagre, as its rather weak and scattered forces seem unable to coalesce, although over half the parliamentary seats (106 of 199) can be won in individual constituencies in a ‘first past the post’ system.
Defence Min Official: Reassuring EU Recognises Importance Of Defending External Borders
- 18 Jan 2018 7:02 AM
- current affairs
Both Hungary and Slovakia are reassured by the European Union’s admission of the importance of defending the bloc’s external borders, a defence ministry official said after a meeting of the Hungarian-Slovak mixed committee dealing with military and national security issues.
Hungarian Trade & Cultural Center Starts Operation In Bangkok
- 11 Jan 2018 7:54 AM
- current affairs
According to HTCC.org.hu, the Hungarian Trade and Cultural centre started operating in the Thai capital. There has been a brisk relationship between Thailand and Hungary since the middle of the nineties, Thailand has been one of the favourite exotic destinations for Hungarian travellers.
American Diplomat Harshly Criticises Hungary’s Media Policy
- 5 Jan 2018 7:56 AM
- current affairs
Chargé d’Affaires of the US to Hungary David Kostelancik attended a discussion at the Hungarian Association of Journalists (MUOSZ) on Tuesday, and held a speech entitled “Freedom of the Press: Enduring Values in a Dynamic Media Environment”.
Opinion: The Iron Lady’s Business Venture & Orbán Government
- 3 Jan 2018 7:58 AM
- current affairs
Aside from a post I wrote about the World Aquatic Championships held past summer in Budapest, I haven’t paid much attention to the affairs of the Hungarian Swimming Association, which for a while was in total turmoil due to the revolt of the swimmers, led by Katinka Hosszú, the star of Hungarian swimming. That revolt ended with a victory for Hosszú, who managed to get rid of Tamás Gyárfás, the ...
Tarlós: Referendum Question On Metro Accessibility ‘Imprecise , Pointless’
- 22 Dec 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The referendum question submitted by the opposition in connection with ensuring the accessibility of the capital’s third metro line is “imprecise and pointless”, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said. Earlier this month, the Budapest Election Committee approved a referendum question submitted by Socialist city councillor Csaba Horváth on ensuring the wheelchair accessibility of stations on Budapest’s ...
Top Court Annuls Rule Requiring Public Workers To Keep Areas Around Homes Tidy
- 1 Dec 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The Constitutional Court on Thursday annulled regulations that require people participating in government fostered job schemes to keep the areas around their homes tidy. The court said the rule was discriminative and reached into a person’s private affairs to an unreasonable extent.
Signature Drive For Referendum About December 24 Fails
- 29 Nov 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The signature drive for a referendum on making December 24 a public holiday has failed as merely 66,500 signatures were submitted to the National Election Office on Tuesday, Zoltán Bíró, the private individual who launched the initiative, told MTI.