167 result(s) for european court of justice
Xpat Opinion: A Sinking Ship? Is It Time For Orbán’s Hungary To Turn Westward?
- 6 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Just as I feared, we will have to return to Azerbaijan, not so much as a diplomatic issue but as a part of the financial plans that may have been behind the decision to release a convicted murderer to Baku. Because surely no one will believe the story the Hungarian Foreign Ministry came up with yesterday, that Hungary was conned by the Azeris. The current claim is that the Hungarians believed in ...
Hungary’s New Civil Code Before Parliament
- 23 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On 11 July, the Government submitted to Parliament Hungary’s first Civil Code created in a democratic environment by a team of highly reputable experts. The Government submitted the text created by the Civil Law Codification Committee to Parliament effectively without change.
The Retirement Of Judges In Hungary
- 17 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
As a general tendency in Europe, social solidarity necessitates the transformation of the pension system and thus the altering of the retirement age. The new measures on the retirement of judges reflect the French scheme, but in contrast to France, Hungary has been exposed to much criticism in this regard.
Xpat Opinion: Constitutional Renewal Must Be Done By Hungarians For Hungarians
- 13 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
A conversation between two consitutional legal scholars: Kim Lane Scheppele, Princeton University and Gábor Halmai, ELTE Budapest and Princeton University.
Hungarian Parliament Has Passed Amendments To Judicial Laws
- 6 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In response to the remarks of the Venice Commission, Parliament has passed the amendments of the laws on courts at the beginning of the week. The amendments serve to make the administration of justice and courts more specific, more effective and more transparent, and reinforce the monitoring powers of the National Judicial Council over the President of the National Judicial Office in the area of ...
Hungarian Parliament Has Passed The New Penal Code
- 29 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The New Penal Code will enter into force on 1 July 2013; it was passed by the Hungarian Parliament on 25 June 2012 after several months of wide-ranging social and professional consultations and political debates. The new Penal Code also offers an effective response to the changes in crime patterns that have occurred in the past thirty years, since the entry into force of the Criminal Code ...
Xpat Opinion: Ukraine And Hungary: The Tymoshenko Affair
- 3 May 2012 10:30 AM
- current affairs
Viktor Yanukovych and Viktor Orbán have more in common than their first name. In February 2010, only a couple of months before Orbán's political triumph, Yanukovych staged a remarkable comeback, recovering from the humiliation and disgrace he suffered in Ukraine's election of 2004. According to yesterday's Economist, since his election to the presidency Yanukovych "has mauled his country's ...
Hungarian PM Orbán Met EU President Barroso
- 24 Apr 2012 6:00 AM
- current affairs
At today’s informal meeting, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and the President of the European Commission, Mr. José Manuel Barroso held an exchange of views about the issues under discussion between Hungary and the European Commission. Prime Minister Orbán informed the President of the Commission about the intentions of the Government in relation with these issues.
Expat To Expand Hooters In Hungary, Europe
- 19 Apr 2012 11:40 AM
- food & drink
Hooters, the U.S. restaurant chain which prides itself on its scantily clad waitresses, is coming to Budapest. The franchise is known worldwide for its female-only staff who serve chicken wings; burgers and beer while wearing tight shorts and low-cut tops. Budapest expat Alex Hemingway will oversee the hands-on operations and enlargement of Hooters here. He's excited about bringing Hooters to ...
Xpat Opinion: A Sinking Ship? Is It Time For Orbán’s Hungary To Turn Westward?
- 6 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Just as I feared, we will have to return to Azerbaijan, not so much as a diplomatic issue but as a part of the financial plans that may have been behind the decision to release a convicted murderer to Baku. Because surely no one will believe the story the Hungarian Foreign Ministry came up with yesterday, that Hungary was conned by the Azeris. The current claim is that the Hungarians believed in ...
Hungary’s New Civil Code Before Parliament
- 23 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On 11 July, the Government submitted to Parliament Hungary’s first Civil Code created in a democratic environment by a team of highly reputable experts. The Government submitted the text created by the Civil Law Codification Committee to Parliament effectively without change.
The Retirement Of Judges In Hungary
- 17 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
As a general tendency in Europe, social solidarity necessitates the transformation of the pension system and thus the altering of the retirement age. The new measures on the retirement of judges reflect the French scheme, but in contrast to France, Hungary has been exposed to much criticism in this regard.
Xpat Opinion: Constitutional Renewal Must Be Done By Hungarians For Hungarians
- 13 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
A conversation between two consitutional legal scholars: Kim Lane Scheppele, Princeton University and Gábor Halmai, ELTE Budapest and Princeton University.
Hungarian Parliament Has Passed Amendments To Judicial Laws
- 6 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In response to the remarks of the Venice Commission, Parliament has passed the amendments of the laws on courts at the beginning of the week. The amendments serve to make the administration of justice and courts more specific, more effective and more transparent, and reinforce the monitoring powers of the National Judicial Council over the President of the National Judicial Office in the area of ...
Hungarian Parliament Has Passed The New Penal Code
- 29 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The New Penal Code will enter into force on 1 July 2013; it was passed by the Hungarian Parliament on 25 June 2012 after several months of wide-ranging social and professional consultations and political debates. The new Penal Code also offers an effective response to the changes in crime patterns that have occurred in the past thirty years, since the entry into force of the Criminal Code ...
Xpat Opinion: Ukraine And Hungary: The Tymoshenko Affair
- 3 May 2012 10:30 AM
- current affairs
Viktor Yanukovych and Viktor Orbán have more in common than their first name. In February 2010, only a couple of months before Orbán's political triumph, Yanukovych staged a remarkable comeback, recovering from the humiliation and disgrace he suffered in Ukraine's election of 2004. According to yesterday's Economist, since his election to the presidency Yanukovych "has mauled his country's ...
Hungarian PM Orbán Met EU President Barroso
- 24 Apr 2012 6:00 AM
- current affairs
At today’s informal meeting, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and the President of the European Commission, Mr. José Manuel Barroso held an exchange of views about the issues under discussion between Hungary and the European Commission. Prime Minister Orbán informed the President of the Commission about the intentions of the Government in relation with these issues.
Expat To Expand Hooters In Hungary, Europe
- 19 Apr 2012 11:40 AM
- food & drink
Hooters, the U.S. restaurant chain which prides itself on its scantily clad waitresses, is coming to Budapest. The franchise is known worldwide for its female-only staff who serve chicken wings; burgers and beer while wearing tight shorts and low-cut tops. Budapest expat Alex Hemingway will oversee the hands-on operations and enlargement of Hooters here. He's excited about bringing Hooters to ...