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EU Court Dismisses Hungary, Slovakia Migrant Case
- 6 Sep 2017 4:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Justice today dismissed a case launched by Hungary and Slovakia challenging the legality of the EU’s migrant resettlement scheme. “The court dismisses the actions brought by Slovakia and Hungary against the provisional mechanism for the mandatory relocation of asylum seekers,” the Luxembourg-based court said in a statement.
Academy Of Sciences Holds International Conference On European ‘Sustainability & Resilience’
- 5 Sep 2017 11:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA – Magyar Tudományos Akadémia) is hosting an international conference on European “sustainability and resilience” from Sunday to Wednesday.
Orbán Pledges To Help Pécs Amid Strained Finances
- 4 Sep 2017 8:52 AM
- current affairs
Visiting the south Hungarian city of Pécs, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán pledged to locals on Friday that the government would step in and help out the financially strained local council.
Hungary’s Larger Opposition Parties Call For Pension Reform
- 1 Sep 2017 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s larger opposition parties agreed at a forum on Thursday on the need to reform Hungary’s pension system. Hungary currently operates a mandatory, defined-benefit pay-as-you-go pension system with a retirement age set at 63. A public minimum pension, set at a monthly 28,500 forints (EUR 93), is combined with an earnings-related pension. In late 2010, the government suspended the mandatory ...
Botka: Socialists Pledge To Double Education Funding
- 30 Aug 2017 8:44 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist Party’s candidate for prime minister, László Botka, pledged to double the amount of funding for education, which he called the party’s top priority. Botka told a press conference that state funding for the sector would rise to 6% of GDP under a Socialist administration in the next governing cycle after the 2018 elections.
EU Court To Announce Ruling In Migrant Quota Case On Sept 6
- 28 Aug 2017 8:48 AM
- current affairs
The European Union’s Court of Justice told MTI that it would announce on September 6 its ruling concerning the case launched by Hungary and Slovakia challenging the legality of the EU’s migrant resettlement scheme.
Budget Deficit EUR 2.69bn In July, Ministry Confirms
- 22 Aug 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s cash flow-based budget deficit, excluding local councils, reached 816.8 billion forints (EUR 2.69bn) by the end of July, the economy ministry said in a second reading of data on Monday. The deficit reached 70.0 percent of the full-year target, the ministry said. In July alone, the budget ran a 94.4 billion forint surplus compared to a monthly deficit of 62.7 billion forints a year ...
Venice Commission: Hungary’s Higher Education Act ’Problematic’
- 14 Aug 2017 9:12 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s higher education act is overall in line with existing European norms, but its amended version tightening rules on foreign universities already present in the country contain some “highly problematic” requirements, the Venice Commission said in a preliminary opinion on the law published on Friday.
Local Opinion: EU Court To Reject Hungarian-Slovak Anti-Relocation Suit
- 31 Jul 2017 8:34 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing columnist agrees with the opinion of the Advocate General of the European Court of Justice who has recommended to the judges that they reject a complaint by Hungary and Slovakia against a September 2015 decision to relocate migrants from Italy and Greece to other EU countries.
EU Court Dismisses Hungary, Slovakia Migrant Case
- 6 Sep 2017 4:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Justice today dismissed a case launched by Hungary and Slovakia challenging the legality of the EU’s migrant resettlement scheme. “The court dismisses the actions brought by Slovakia and Hungary against the provisional mechanism for the mandatory relocation of asylum seekers,” the Luxembourg-based court said in a statement.
Academy Of Sciences Holds International Conference On European ‘Sustainability & Resilience’
- 5 Sep 2017 11:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA – Magyar Tudományos Akadémia) is hosting an international conference on European “sustainability and resilience” from Sunday to Wednesday.
Orbán Pledges To Help Pécs Amid Strained Finances
- 4 Sep 2017 8:52 AM
- current affairs
Visiting the south Hungarian city of Pécs, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán pledged to locals on Friday that the government would step in and help out the financially strained local council.
Hungary’s Larger Opposition Parties Call For Pension Reform
- 1 Sep 2017 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s larger opposition parties agreed at a forum on Thursday on the need to reform Hungary’s pension system. Hungary currently operates a mandatory, defined-benefit pay-as-you-go pension system with a retirement age set at 63. A public minimum pension, set at a monthly 28,500 forints (EUR 93), is combined with an earnings-related pension. In late 2010, the government suspended the mandatory ...
Botka: Socialists Pledge To Double Education Funding
- 30 Aug 2017 8:44 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist Party’s candidate for prime minister, László Botka, pledged to double the amount of funding for education, which he called the party’s top priority. Botka told a press conference that state funding for the sector would rise to 6% of GDP under a Socialist administration in the next governing cycle after the 2018 elections.
EU Court To Announce Ruling In Migrant Quota Case On Sept 6
- 28 Aug 2017 8:48 AM
- current affairs
The European Union’s Court of Justice told MTI that it would announce on September 6 its ruling concerning the case launched by Hungary and Slovakia challenging the legality of the EU’s migrant resettlement scheme.
Budget Deficit EUR 2.69bn In July, Ministry Confirms
- 22 Aug 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s cash flow-based budget deficit, excluding local councils, reached 816.8 billion forints (EUR 2.69bn) by the end of July, the economy ministry said in a second reading of data on Monday. The deficit reached 70.0 percent of the full-year target, the ministry said. In July alone, the budget ran a 94.4 billion forint surplus compared to a monthly deficit of 62.7 billion forints a year ...
Venice Commission: Hungary’s Higher Education Act ’Problematic’
- 14 Aug 2017 9:12 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s higher education act is overall in line with existing European norms, but its amended version tightening rules on foreign universities already present in the country contain some “highly problematic” requirements, the Venice Commission said in a preliminary opinion on the law published on Friday.
Local Opinion: EU Court To Reject Hungarian-Slovak Anti-Relocation Suit
- 31 Jul 2017 8:34 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing columnist agrees with the opinion of the Advocate General of the European Court of Justice who has recommended to the judges that they reject a complaint by Hungary and Slovakia against a September 2015 decision to relocate migrants from Italy and Greece to other EU countries.