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Hungary’s Position Not Weakened In Brussels
- 1 Dec 2016 8:20 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s position in Brussels has not weakened as a result of the invalid referendum on European Union migrant quotas and the failed constitutional amendment, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Tibor Navracsics said in an interview with daily Magyar Idők.
Minimum Wages To Significantly Increase
- 24 Nov 2016 2:40 AM
- business
Wages for unskilled workers will be raised by 15% and for skilled workers by 25% in 2017, according to Hungary's economy minister, Mihály Varga. He said that in 2018 the minimum wages will be increased by a further 8% and 12%, respectively.
Government Office Chief: Fierce EU Debate Expected Over Migrant Quotas
- 18 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Government office chief János Lázár has said European Union member states were likely to have a fierce debate over whether the bloc should adopt a mandatory migrant quota scheme or a more flexible one proposed by EU President Slovakia recently. Hungary rejects the mandatory scheme proposed by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, Lázár noted at a weekly government press briefing.
International Parliamentary Conference About NATO Held In Budapest
- 17 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The majority of people in NATO member states agree that NATO remains the primary pledge of common security, parliamentary speaker László Kövér said in Budapest on Thursday. The continued enlargement of NATO and the number of member applicants serve as proof that the collective protection and transatlantic solidarity offered by the organisation still represent considerable attraction to countries ...
Hungarian Government: Residency Bonds Could Be Scrapped Before Year’s End
- 14 Nov 2016 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The government could scrap the residency bond scheme before the year is out, government office chief János Lázár said in response to a question at his weekly press briefing on Thursday.
Lázár: May Assures Orbán Hungarians’ Rights In Uk Won’t Be Hurt
- 11 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Government office chief János Lázár briefed the press on Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s recent meeting with British Prime Minister Theresa May. Orbán got an assurance that the rights of Hungarians living in the UK would not be hurt after Britain leaves the EU, he said.
Political Parties Comment On Constitutional Amendment Vote
- 9 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on Tuesday’s vote, Jobbik leader Gábor Vona said “for Fidesz, it is not the protection of the country that’s important, but the loot.” Head of parliament’s foreign affairs committee Zsolt Németh (Fidesz) said that the government would continue its fight against binding settlement quotas and the next important forum for this will be a December meeting of the European Council.
Strasbourg Court Rules Hungary Parlt Violates MEP’s Rights
- 9 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has approved non-material compensation for Socialist MEP Tibor Szanyi for the violation of his freedomof- expression rights by Hungarian parliament. In late March 2013, Hungary’s parliament fined then lawmaker Szanyi of the Socialist Party 131,410 forints (EUR 430), a sum corresponding to one-third of his gross monthly salary, for showing his middle ...
Number Of Abortions In Hungary Drops A Quarter Since Orbán Government Took Office
- 1 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
Between 2010 and 2015, the number of abortions in Hungary has fallen by 23 per cent; in nominal terms, over 9000 less pregnancies were terminated, and the decrease continued further in the first quarter of the running year by 4 per cent, according to the Parliamentary State Secretary at the Ministry of Human Capacities.
Hungary’s Position Not Weakened In Brussels
- 1 Dec 2016 8:20 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s position in Brussels has not weakened as a result of the invalid referendum on European Union migrant quotas and the failed constitutional amendment, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Tibor Navracsics said in an interview with daily Magyar Idők.
Minimum Wages To Significantly Increase
- 24 Nov 2016 2:40 AM
- business
Wages for unskilled workers will be raised by 15% and for skilled workers by 25% in 2017, according to Hungary's economy minister, Mihály Varga. He said that in 2018 the minimum wages will be increased by a further 8% and 12%, respectively.
Government Office Chief: Fierce EU Debate Expected Over Migrant Quotas
- 18 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Government office chief János Lázár has said European Union member states were likely to have a fierce debate over whether the bloc should adopt a mandatory migrant quota scheme or a more flexible one proposed by EU President Slovakia recently. Hungary rejects the mandatory scheme proposed by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, Lázár noted at a weekly government press briefing.
International Parliamentary Conference About NATO Held In Budapest
- 17 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The majority of people in NATO member states agree that NATO remains the primary pledge of common security, parliamentary speaker László Kövér said in Budapest on Thursday. The continued enlargement of NATO and the number of member applicants serve as proof that the collective protection and transatlantic solidarity offered by the organisation still represent considerable attraction to countries ...
Hungarian Government: Residency Bonds Could Be Scrapped Before Year’s End
- 14 Nov 2016 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The government could scrap the residency bond scheme before the year is out, government office chief János Lázár said in response to a question at his weekly press briefing on Thursday.
Lázár: May Assures Orbán Hungarians’ Rights In Uk Won’t Be Hurt
- 11 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Government office chief János Lázár briefed the press on Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s recent meeting with British Prime Minister Theresa May. Orbán got an assurance that the rights of Hungarians living in the UK would not be hurt after Britain leaves the EU, he said.
Political Parties Comment On Constitutional Amendment Vote
- 9 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on Tuesday’s vote, Jobbik leader Gábor Vona said “for Fidesz, it is not the protection of the country that’s important, but the loot.” Head of parliament’s foreign affairs committee Zsolt Németh (Fidesz) said that the government would continue its fight against binding settlement quotas and the next important forum for this will be a December meeting of the European Council.
Strasbourg Court Rules Hungary Parlt Violates MEP’s Rights
- 9 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has approved non-material compensation for Socialist MEP Tibor Szanyi for the violation of his freedomof- expression rights by Hungarian parliament. In late March 2013, Hungary’s parliament fined then lawmaker Szanyi of the Socialist Party 131,410 forints (EUR 430), a sum corresponding to one-third of his gross monthly salary, for showing his middle ...
Number Of Abortions In Hungary Drops A Quarter Since Orbán Government Took Office
- 1 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
Between 2010 and 2015, the number of abortions in Hungary has fallen by 23 per cent; in nominal terms, over 9000 less pregnancies were terminated, and the decrease continued further in the first quarter of the running year by 4 per cent, according to the Parliamentary State Secretary at the Ministry of Human Capacities.