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Press Release: European Commission On Hungary Infringement Procedures
- 8 Mar 2012 8:03 AM
- current affairs
"On 1 January, a new Constitution and a number of cardinal laws entered into force in Hungary. The European Commission immediately conducted a full legal analysis of the final versions of the new provisions and their compatibility with European Union Treaties and decided to launch three accelerated infringement procedures. Accordingly, three letters of formal notice were sent on 17 January to the ...
Hungarian Wild Camomile Flower Granted EU Protection
- 5 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The European Commission has registered the name "Alföldi kamillavirágzat", and given it "protected designation of origin" (PDO) status. The Commission registry currently includes more than 1000 officially protected denominations.
Hungary's Response To The Comprehensive Report Of The Commissioner For Human Rights Of The Council Of Europe
- 2 Mar 2012 8:02 AM
- current affairs
"Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for Human Rights of the Strasbourg-based Council of Europe, welcomes as a positive development that Hungary has made its legislation concerning assembly more stringent in order to regulate and sanction unlawful demonstrations designed to create fear.
EC Proposes Suspending Euro 495m Funds To Hungary
- 23 Feb 2012 10:50 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has proposed to suspend EUR 495 184 000 of Cohesion Fund commitments taking effect on 1 January 2013, representing 0.5 % of GDP and 29% of the country's cohesion fund allocations for 2013. This unprecedented step follows the Commission's repeated warnings to Hungary urging it to step up its efforts to end the country's excessive government deficit, and its subsequent ...
Hungarian 99-Year-Old Woman Takes Slovak Citizenship Case To Strasbourg Court
- 17 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The family of 99-year-old ethnic Hungarian Mrs. Aladár Tamás is asking the European Court of Human Rights to declare that she was deprived of her Slovak citizenship illegally because she has acquired Hungarian citizenship.
Viktor Orbán Proposes Hungary’s Membership Of The Fiscal Compact
- 15 Feb 2012 8:04 AM
- current affairs
"On the first day of the spring parliamentary session Prime Minister Viktor Orbán urged the National Assembly to adopt the European Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union, and also stressed that the future of Hungary is within the European Union.
Hungarian Students Turn To EU Over Contracts
- 14 Feb 2012 8:01 AM
- current affairs
"Some 100-150 post-secondary students staged a candlelit protest on Deak ter Wednesday evening against changes to laws governing higher education. Compelling students to stay in Hungary after their graduation is no solution to the problem of emigration, said David Nagy, president of the national student councils group HOOK.
Le Monde Interview With Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán
- 7 Feb 2012 8:05 AM
- current affairs
"An interview with Viktor Orbán appeared in the French newspaper Le Monde on Saturday. The Prime Minister stressed that ideologies are no longer important: it is values that matter, and values have not changed since 1989.
Ryanair To Open Budapest Base, 31 New Routes
- 3 Feb 2012 9:00 AM
- travel
Following the grounding of Malév today Ryanair announced that it intends to launch 'a rescue plan' for Hungarian air travel and tourism. Ryanair confirmed that it will base 4 new Boeing 737-800 aircraft at Budapest Airport commencing Friday 17th February. Fares will start from EURO 9.99 ...
Press Release: European Commission On Hungary Infringement Procedures
- 8 Mar 2012 8:03 AM
- current affairs
"On 1 January, a new Constitution and a number of cardinal laws entered into force in Hungary. The European Commission immediately conducted a full legal analysis of the final versions of the new provisions and their compatibility with European Union Treaties and decided to launch three accelerated infringement procedures. Accordingly, three letters of formal notice were sent on 17 January to the ...
Hungarian Wild Camomile Flower Granted EU Protection
- 5 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The European Commission has registered the name "Alföldi kamillavirágzat", and given it "protected designation of origin" (PDO) status. The Commission registry currently includes more than 1000 officially protected denominations.
Hungary's Response To The Comprehensive Report Of The Commissioner For Human Rights Of The Council Of Europe
- 2 Mar 2012 8:02 AM
- current affairs
"Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for Human Rights of the Strasbourg-based Council of Europe, welcomes as a positive development that Hungary has made its legislation concerning assembly more stringent in order to regulate and sanction unlawful demonstrations designed to create fear.
EC Proposes Suspending Euro 495m Funds To Hungary
- 23 Feb 2012 10:50 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has proposed to suspend EUR 495 184 000 of Cohesion Fund commitments taking effect on 1 January 2013, representing 0.5 % of GDP and 29% of the country's cohesion fund allocations for 2013. This unprecedented step follows the Commission's repeated warnings to Hungary urging it to step up its efforts to end the country's excessive government deficit, and its subsequent ...
Hungarian 99-Year-Old Woman Takes Slovak Citizenship Case To Strasbourg Court
- 17 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The family of 99-year-old ethnic Hungarian Mrs. Aladár Tamás is asking the European Court of Human Rights to declare that she was deprived of her Slovak citizenship illegally because she has acquired Hungarian citizenship.
Viktor Orbán Proposes Hungary’s Membership Of The Fiscal Compact
- 15 Feb 2012 8:04 AM
- current affairs
"On the first day of the spring parliamentary session Prime Minister Viktor Orbán urged the National Assembly to adopt the European Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union, and also stressed that the future of Hungary is within the European Union.
Hungarian Students Turn To EU Over Contracts
- 14 Feb 2012 8:01 AM
- current affairs
"Some 100-150 post-secondary students staged a candlelit protest on Deak ter Wednesday evening against changes to laws governing higher education. Compelling students to stay in Hungary after their graduation is no solution to the problem of emigration, said David Nagy, president of the national student councils group HOOK.
Le Monde Interview With Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán
- 7 Feb 2012 8:05 AM
- current affairs
"An interview with Viktor Orbán appeared in the French newspaper Le Monde on Saturday. The Prime Minister stressed that ideologies are no longer important: it is values that matter, and values have not changed since 1989.
Ryanair To Open Budapest Base, 31 New Routes
- 3 Feb 2012 9:00 AM
- travel
Following the grounding of Malév today Ryanair announced that it intends to launch 'a rescue plan' for Hungarian air travel and tourism. Ryanair confirmed that it will base 4 new Boeing 737-800 aircraft at Budapest Airport commencing Friday 17th February. Fares will start from EURO 9.99 ...