854 result(s) for european council
Hungary Stands Up For The European Ideal Of The Freedom Of Expression
- 26 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary stands up for the European ideal of the freedom of expression, and wants to decide for itself whether it wants immigrants or not, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated in the debate on the situation in Hungary held at a plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg last week.
Hungary’s Justice Minister: EU Has No Solutions For Economic Migrants
- 22 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Union is not capable of solving the problems of the influx of “economic migrants”, Justice Minister László Trócsányi said. Further, the EU should take into account the capacities of member states when dealing with the wave of refugees, the minister said on an official visit to Berlin, where he held talks with Nikolaus Meyer-Landrut, chief advisor for European affairs, and interior ...
Immigration & Death Penalty: EU Parliament Holds Debate On "Situation In Hungary"
- 21 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Europe should remain a continent of Europeans and Hungary a country of Hungarians, PM Viktor Orbán said in a European parliamentary debate. Addressing the Tuesday debate in Strasbourg on the situation in Hungary, Orbán insisted that the EU treaties in effect should be revised.
Hungarians “Should Decide On Immigration Issue”
- 20 May 2015 2:00 AM
- current affairs
Experience shows that regulating immigration from Brussels has proven a failure, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told reporters in Strasbourg. Decisions on whether a country wants to receive refugees should be made at national level, he said. Hungary wants its citizens to be allowed to decide whether or not there should be immigrants on Hungarian territory, the prime minister said before addressing ...
2016 Tax Changes In Hungary “Simplest Ever”
- 15 May 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The 2016 tax bill just submitted to parliament contains the shortest tax provisions ever and introduces no new taxes, state secretary András Tállai said. New elements of the tax measures include a scheme called “tax loan for growth”, which means that companies that manage to raise their pre-tax profits five-fold in a year can defer their tax payments, thereby gaining resources for further ...
Hungary’s PM Would Put EU Proposals On Immigration Up For Parliamentary Debate
- 12 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said he would take the European Commission’s draft proposals on immigration to debate in Hungarian parliament. The draft, which he has not yet received, contains proposals on measures responding to illegal migration as well as designing an EU strategy on the whole on immigration, Orbán told a press conference.
Tree Planting In Budapest In Honor Of Earth Day
- 23 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
To celebrate the 45th Anniversary of Earth Day, Ambassador Bell, Fifth District Mayor Péter Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Dr. Liviu Matei planted a Magnolia tree in Szabadság tér.
Photo: Ambassador Bell, Mayor Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Matei plant the tree. (Embassy photo Attila Németh)
Photo: Ambassador Bell, Mayor Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Matei plant the tree. (Embassy photo Attila Németh)
Dutch Lecture On Illusion Or Opportunity Of Sustainable Development, At CEU Budapest
- 8 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
During her visit to Budapest on March 26, organized jointly by the Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary and the Embassy of the Netherlands in Hungary, Kitty van der Heijden gave two lectures on her views concerning the future of sustainable development, first for the companies at a business breakfast, second for a larger public at the Central European University. Both lectures ...
Roma Employment Scheme To Continue After Audit
- 3 Apr 2015 1:00 AM
- current affairs
An audit of the Roma “Bridge” employment scheme has revealed irregularities but there is nothing to stop it from continuing, the ministry for human resources said. The ministry said that the audit of the National Roma Council (ORÖ) scheme covered 150 items, including 12 public procurements. Irregularities were suspected in two cases, one involving furniture purchases and another involving the use ...
Hungary Stands Up For The European Ideal Of The Freedom Of Expression
- 26 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary stands up for the European ideal of the freedom of expression, and wants to decide for itself whether it wants immigrants or not, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated in the debate on the situation in Hungary held at a plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg last week.
Hungary’s Justice Minister: EU Has No Solutions For Economic Migrants
- 22 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Union is not capable of solving the problems of the influx of “economic migrants”, Justice Minister László Trócsányi said. Further, the EU should take into account the capacities of member states when dealing with the wave of refugees, the minister said on an official visit to Berlin, where he held talks with Nikolaus Meyer-Landrut, chief advisor for European affairs, and interior ...
Immigration & Death Penalty: EU Parliament Holds Debate On "Situation In Hungary"
- 21 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Europe should remain a continent of Europeans and Hungary a country of Hungarians, PM Viktor Orbán said in a European parliamentary debate. Addressing the Tuesday debate in Strasbourg on the situation in Hungary, Orbán insisted that the EU treaties in effect should be revised.
Hungarians “Should Decide On Immigration Issue”
- 20 May 2015 2:00 AM
- current affairs
Experience shows that regulating immigration from Brussels has proven a failure, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told reporters in Strasbourg. Decisions on whether a country wants to receive refugees should be made at national level, he said. Hungary wants its citizens to be allowed to decide whether or not there should be immigrants on Hungarian territory, the prime minister said before addressing ...
2016 Tax Changes In Hungary “Simplest Ever”
- 15 May 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The 2016 tax bill just submitted to parliament contains the shortest tax provisions ever and introduces no new taxes, state secretary András Tállai said. New elements of the tax measures include a scheme called “tax loan for growth”, which means that companies that manage to raise their pre-tax profits five-fold in a year can defer their tax payments, thereby gaining resources for further ...
Hungary’s PM Would Put EU Proposals On Immigration Up For Parliamentary Debate
- 12 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said he would take the European Commission’s draft proposals on immigration to debate in Hungarian parliament. The draft, which he has not yet received, contains proposals on measures responding to illegal migration as well as designing an EU strategy on the whole on immigration, Orbán told a press conference.
Tree Planting In Budapest In Honor Of Earth Day
- 23 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
To celebrate the 45th Anniversary of Earth Day, Ambassador Bell, Fifth District Mayor Péter Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Dr. Liviu Matei planted a Magnolia tree in Szabadság tér.
Photo: Ambassador Bell, Mayor Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Matei plant the tree. (Embassy photo Attila Németh)
Photo: Ambassador Bell, Mayor Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Matei plant the tree. (Embassy photo Attila Németh)
Dutch Lecture On Illusion Or Opportunity Of Sustainable Development, At CEU Budapest
- 8 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
During her visit to Budapest on March 26, organized jointly by the Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary and the Embassy of the Netherlands in Hungary, Kitty van der Heijden gave two lectures on her views concerning the future of sustainable development, first for the companies at a business breakfast, second for a larger public at the Central European University. Both lectures ...
Roma Employment Scheme To Continue After Audit
- 3 Apr 2015 1:00 AM
- current affairs
An audit of the Roma “Bridge” employment scheme has revealed irregularities but there is nothing to stop it from continuing, the ministry for human resources said. The ministry said that the audit of the National Roma Council (ORÖ) scheme covered 150 items, including 12 public procurements. Irregularities were suspected in two cases, one involving furniture purchases and another involving the use ...