983 result(s) for eu funding
Orbán Expects ‘Another Attack’ Against Hungary On Migrant Quotas
- 28 Dec 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary “is facing another attack” because those who want to introduce a mandatory migrant quota in Europe will try again next year, since there was no decision on the subject at December’s European Union summit, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Friday.
EU Money Ups Corruption, Study Finds
- 22 Dec 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
The inflow of EU support funds has significantly increased corruption in the public sector in Hungary, the Corruption Research Centre Budapest (CRCB) said on Thursday, based on its study of 151,475 public procurement procedures between 2009-2016.
European Commission Steps Up Infringement Of Hungary Over Laws
- 8 Dec 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission is stepping up infringement procedures against Hungary concerning three areas: EU migrant quotas, the transparency of foreign-funded NGOs and higher education. The EC said on Thursday that it will refer Hungary to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) over the three related laws.
Jobbik Group Leader: Party Run In Next Election ‘Doubtful’
- 7 Dec 2017 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party’s participation in next year’s parliamentary election has become “doubtful”, group leader János Volner told a press conference on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, the State Audit Office (ASZ) accused the party of accepting over 330 million forints (over EUR 1m) in illegal financing.
Hungary ‘Threatened’ With EUR 190-225m Fine For Metro 4 Project
- 1 Dec 2017 7:58 AM
- current affairs
Hungary faces a fine of 60-70 billion forints (EUR 190-225m) due to financial abuses linked to the Socialist-liberal administration during the metro 4 construction project, the government office chief said on Thursday. The government has established that the abuses did indeed take place but is endeavouring to get the fine reduced through negotiations, János Lázár told a regular press briefing.
National Consultation: Over 2.2 Million People Have Expressed Their Opinion So Far
- 30 Nov 2017 7:52 AM
- current affairs
“2.2 million people have returned their National Consultation questionnaires so far”, Minister of State for Government Communication Bence Tuzson said at a press conference in Budapest on Wednesday. The exact figure is 2,238,925, of which 2,072,981 arrived by letter and 165,944 were submitted via the internet”, he told reporters.
Budapest’s Corruption Working Group Sends Report To EP On Metro 4
- 27 Nov 2017 7:48 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest metropolitan council’s working group on corruption has sent its report in connection with the metro 4 investment to the European Parliament’s Committee on Budgetary Control.
DK Party Assumes Government Plans To ‘Finance Cronies’ From EIB Loan
- 24 Nov 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
There is good reason to assume that the government will use a new loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to finance its “cronies” instead of helping finance the local part to EU-funded investments, the opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) said on Wednesday.
Ministry Confirms HUF 1,418.2bn Deficit At End-Oct
- 22 Nov 2017 7:44 AM
- business
Hungary’s cash flow-based budget, excluding local councils, ran a 1,418.2 billion forint (EUR 4.5bn) deficit at the end of October, the Economy Ministry confirmed in a second reading of data released Tuesday. The deficit reached 121.6 percent of the 1,166.4 billion forint full-year target. In the month of October alone, the shortfall amounted to 181.9 billion forints.
Orbán Expects ‘Another Attack’ Against Hungary On Migrant Quotas
- 28 Dec 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary “is facing another attack” because those who want to introduce a mandatory migrant quota in Europe will try again next year, since there was no decision on the subject at December’s European Union summit, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Friday.
EU Money Ups Corruption, Study Finds
- 22 Dec 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
The inflow of EU support funds has significantly increased corruption in the public sector in Hungary, the Corruption Research Centre Budapest (CRCB) said on Thursday, based on its study of 151,475 public procurement procedures between 2009-2016.
European Commission Steps Up Infringement Of Hungary Over Laws
- 8 Dec 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission is stepping up infringement procedures against Hungary concerning three areas: EU migrant quotas, the transparency of foreign-funded NGOs and higher education. The EC said on Thursday that it will refer Hungary to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) over the three related laws.
Jobbik Group Leader: Party Run In Next Election ‘Doubtful’
- 7 Dec 2017 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party’s participation in next year’s parliamentary election has become “doubtful”, group leader János Volner told a press conference on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, the State Audit Office (ASZ) accused the party of accepting over 330 million forints (over EUR 1m) in illegal financing.
Hungary ‘Threatened’ With EUR 190-225m Fine For Metro 4 Project
- 1 Dec 2017 7:58 AM
- current affairs
Hungary faces a fine of 60-70 billion forints (EUR 190-225m) due to financial abuses linked to the Socialist-liberal administration during the metro 4 construction project, the government office chief said on Thursday. The government has established that the abuses did indeed take place but is endeavouring to get the fine reduced through negotiations, János Lázár told a regular press briefing.
National Consultation: Over 2.2 Million People Have Expressed Their Opinion So Far
- 30 Nov 2017 7:52 AM
- current affairs
“2.2 million people have returned their National Consultation questionnaires so far”, Minister of State for Government Communication Bence Tuzson said at a press conference in Budapest on Wednesday. The exact figure is 2,238,925, of which 2,072,981 arrived by letter and 165,944 were submitted via the internet”, he told reporters.
Budapest’s Corruption Working Group Sends Report To EP On Metro 4
- 27 Nov 2017 7:48 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest metropolitan council’s working group on corruption has sent its report in connection with the metro 4 investment to the European Parliament’s Committee on Budgetary Control.
DK Party Assumes Government Plans To ‘Finance Cronies’ From EIB Loan
- 24 Nov 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
There is good reason to assume that the government will use a new loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to finance its “cronies” instead of helping finance the local part to EU-funded investments, the opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) said on Wednesday.
Ministry Confirms HUF 1,418.2bn Deficit At End-Oct
- 22 Nov 2017 7:44 AM
- business
Hungary’s cash flow-based budget, excluding local councils, ran a 1,418.2 billion forint (EUR 4.5bn) deficit at the end of October, the Economy Ministry confirmed in a second reading of data released Tuesday. The deficit reached 121.6 percent of the 1,166.4 billion forint full-year target. In the month of October alone, the shortfall amounted to 181.9 billion forints.