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Ecofin Lifts Excessive Deficit Procedure Against Hungary
- 24 Jun 2013 1:00 AM
- business
The Economic and Financial Affairs Council of the European Union (Ecofin) has approved the proposal of the European Commission to abrogate the excessive deficit procedure (EDP) against Hungary, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga announced.
Hungary Exits EU Excessive Deficit Procedure
- 24 Jun 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing columnists fear further austerity measures. A pro-government pundit notes that although the excessive deficit procedure has been lifted, the government should not expect an end to criticism from the EU. A conservative commentator, on the other hand, hopes that Fidesz will call a truce with the EU.
Erzsébet Holiday Camps Relaunched In Hungary In June 2013
- 21 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Erzsébet Programme is Hungary’s most prominent social programme of the past two decades. The initiative launched last year aims to give the opportunity for socially disadvantaged children, pensioners, large families and individuals with disabilities to go on holiday under preferential terms. The programme is implemented from profits derived from the distribution of Erzsébet vouchers that ...
Xpat Opinion: More Signs Of A Recovering Economy In Hungary
- 20 Jun 2013 12:50 PM
- business
By Ferenc Kumin: Late last month, the European Commission announced that it would recommend that Hungary, after nine long years, exit the Excessive Deficit Procedure. The good news , as I wrote at the time, came on the heels of other encouraging reports of promising FDI and consumer skepticism data. Now, yet more hopeful signs that back Prime Minister Orbán’s cautious optimism about a slowly, but ...
Xpat Opinion: Reding Accused Of Plotting Against Hungary
- 20 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator dismisses a report in the leading pro-government daily about an alleged EU-scheme to question the legitimacy of the 2014 election, as a classical conspiracy theory. A conservative pundit, on the other hand, suggests that whatever was actually discussed, meetings of top European politicians and the business elite behind closed doors weaken the democratic image of Europe.
Xpat Opinion: Lessons Of The Necas Scandal For Hungary
- 19 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator believes that the Czech governmental corruption and spying scandal is the result of swift democratic transition. A left-wing pundit speculates that the Orbán government and their hinterland may sooner or later also have to face corruption charges.
Hungary Has Achieved Changes In Venice Commission Report
- 18 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
From Hungary’s viewpoint, we have succeeded in achieving favourable and significant changes to the draft report of the Venice Commission on the fourth amendment to the Fundamental Law of Hungary, Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi declared in Venice on Friday. However, this does not mean that Hungary agrees with the content of the document, János Martonyi told reporters after attending ...
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's PM: Unprecedented Cooperation In Flood Protection
- 14 Jun 2013 4:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán participated in an interview at the public Kossuth Radio. Regarding the flood situation the Prime Minister declared that with unprecedented cooperation, good organization and expertise the danger could be averted and dykes were functioning well.
Ecofin Lifts Excessive Deficit Procedure Against Hungary
- 24 Jun 2013 1:00 AM
- business
The Economic and Financial Affairs Council of the European Union (Ecofin) has approved the proposal of the European Commission to abrogate the excessive deficit procedure (EDP) against Hungary, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga announced.
Hungary Exits EU Excessive Deficit Procedure
- 24 Jun 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing columnists fear further austerity measures. A pro-government pundit notes that although the excessive deficit procedure has been lifted, the government should not expect an end to criticism from the EU. A conservative commentator, on the other hand, hopes that Fidesz will call a truce with the EU.
Erzsébet Holiday Camps Relaunched In Hungary In June 2013
- 21 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Erzsébet Programme is Hungary’s most prominent social programme of the past two decades. The initiative launched last year aims to give the opportunity for socially disadvantaged children, pensioners, large families and individuals with disabilities to go on holiday under preferential terms. The programme is implemented from profits derived from the distribution of Erzsébet vouchers that ...
Xpat Opinion: More Signs Of A Recovering Economy In Hungary
- 20 Jun 2013 12:50 PM
- business
By Ferenc Kumin: Late last month, the European Commission announced that it would recommend that Hungary, after nine long years, exit the Excessive Deficit Procedure. The good news , as I wrote at the time, came on the heels of other encouraging reports of promising FDI and consumer skepticism data. Now, yet more hopeful signs that back Prime Minister Orbán’s cautious optimism about a slowly, but ...
Xpat Opinion: Reding Accused Of Plotting Against Hungary
- 20 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator dismisses a report in the leading pro-government daily about an alleged EU-scheme to question the legitimacy of the 2014 election, as a classical conspiracy theory. A conservative pundit, on the other hand, suggests that whatever was actually discussed, meetings of top European politicians and the business elite behind closed doors weaken the democratic image of Europe.
Xpat Opinion: Lessons Of The Necas Scandal For Hungary
- 19 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator believes that the Czech governmental corruption and spying scandal is the result of swift democratic transition. A left-wing pundit speculates that the Orbán government and their hinterland may sooner or later also have to face corruption charges.
Hungary Has Achieved Changes In Venice Commission Report
- 18 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
From Hungary’s viewpoint, we have succeeded in achieving favourable and significant changes to the draft report of the Venice Commission on the fourth amendment to the Fundamental Law of Hungary, Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi declared in Venice on Friday. However, this does not mean that Hungary agrees with the content of the document, János Martonyi told reporters after attending ...
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's PM: Unprecedented Cooperation In Flood Protection
- 14 Jun 2013 4:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán participated in an interview at the public Kossuth Radio. Regarding the flood situation the Prime Minister declared that with unprecedented cooperation, good organization and expertise the danger could be averted and dykes were functioning well.