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Fidesz Calls On LMP To Voice Stance On ‘Migrant Villages’ In Hungary
- 23 Jun 2017 8:42 AM
- current affairs
Ruling Fidesz has reached out to the green opposition LMP party asking them to clearly state whether they support “setting up migrant villages” in Hungary, the party’s communications director said. Balázs Hidvéghi cited a recent proposal by the Greens’ European parliamentary group leader to relocate “whole Syrian villages” to eastern Europe.
Lázár: Migration At Heart Of Hungary’s V4 Presidency
- 23 Jun 2017 8:36 AM
- current affairs
Speaking about the Visegrad Group, whose rotating presidency Hungary will take over on July 1, Lázár said Hungary has a serious responsibility to clearly flag the interests of the Visegrad Group (V4) during its V4 presidency.
European Court Rules Hungary Online Gambling Legislation Violates EU Principle
- 23 Jun 2017 8:30 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian legislation on the authorisation of online games of chance is not compatible with the principle of the freedom to provide services, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled on Thursday.
Balog: Large Orphanges To Be Phased Out By 2020
- 22 Jun 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Large orphanages will be phased out by 2020 and replaced by smaller institutions with the help of 5.8 billion forints (EUR 19m) of European Union support, Human Resources Minister Zoltán Balog announced on Wednesday.
LMP To Appeal NGO Law At Constitutional Court
- 22 Jun 2017 8:54 AM
- current affairs
The opposition LMP party plans to appeal against the law on foreign funded NGOs at the Constitutional Court. Bernadett Szél, the green party’s co-leader, told a press conference that the appeal would be submitted before the summer recess if enough supporting signatures are collected.
LMP Blames Government For ‘Opening Gap’ With Region
- 22 Jun 2017 8:00 AM
- business
The opposition LMP party has blamed the government for Hungarian living standards falling behind other countries in the region. Erzsébet Schmuck, LMP’s deputy group leader, cited Eurostat figures at a press conference held on Tuesday, saying that Hungary’s consumption stood at 63 percent of the European Union average.
Government Office Chief: ‘Lex Heineken’ Bill Could Be Back On Parliament Agenda In September
- 21 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A bill prohibiting the commercial use of totalitarian symbols dubbed “lex Heineken” could be back on parliament’s agenda as early as September, government office chief János Lázár said on Tuesday. The bill was submitted to parliament by Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén and Lázár earlier this year.
Salzburg Forum Ministers Discuss Migration, Security In Budapest
- 21 Jun 2017 8:58 AM
- current affairs
Members of the ministerial conference of the Salzburg Forum held in Budapest discussed issues around migration, border control and security. The Salzburg Forum partnership was launched on an Austrian initiative in 2000 and its members are Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia.
Economic Research Institute Raises GDP Growth Forecast To 3.8 Pc For 2017, 2018
- 20 Jun 2017 11:00 AM
- business
Economic research institute Századvég raised its projections for GDP growth in Hungary to 3.8 percent for both this year and 2018 in a fresh forecast released on Monday. The projections for 2017 and 2018 were raised from 3.6 percent and 3.4 percent, respectively, in a forecast released by the think-tank in March. Századvég said the growth rate for both years would be lifted by consumption and ...
Fidesz Calls On LMP To Voice Stance On ‘Migrant Villages’ In Hungary
- 23 Jun 2017 8:42 AM
- current affairs
Ruling Fidesz has reached out to the green opposition LMP party asking them to clearly state whether they support “setting up migrant villages” in Hungary, the party’s communications director said. Balázs Hidvéghi cited a recent proposal by the Greens’ European parliamentary group leader to relocate “whole Syrian villages” to eastern Europe.
Lázár: Migration At Heart Of Hungary’s V4 Presidency
- 23 Jun 2017 8:36 AM
- current affairs
Speaking about the Visegrad Group, whose rotating presidency Hungary will take over on July 1, Lázár said Hungary has a serious responsibility to clearly flag the interests of the Visegrad Group (V4) during its V4 presidency.
European Court Rules Hungary Online Gambling Legislation Violates EU Principle
- 23 Jun 2017 8:30 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian legislation on the authorisation of online games of chance is not compatible with the principle of the freedom to provide services, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled on Thursday.
Balog: Large Orphanges To Be Phased Out By 2020
- 22 Jun 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Large orphanages will be phased out by 2020 and replaced by smaller institutions with the help of 5.8 billion forints (EUR 19m) of European Union support, Human Resources Minister Zoltán Balog announced on Wednesday.
LMP To Appeal NGO Law At Constitutional Court
- 22 Jun 2017 8:54 AM
- current affairs
The opposition LMP party plans to appeal against the law on foreign funded NGOs at the Constitutional Court. Bernadett Szél, the green party’s co-leader, told a press conference that the appeal would be submitted before the summer recess if enough supporting signatures are collected.
LMP Blames Government For ‘Opening Gap’ With Region
- 22 Jun 2017 8:00 AM
- business
The opposition LMP party has blamed the government for Hungarian living standards falling behind other countries in the region. Erzsébet Schmuck, LMP’s deputy group leader, cited Eurostat figures at a press conference held on Tuesday, saying that Hungary’s consumption stood at 63 percent of the European Union average.
Government Office Chief: ‘Lex Heineken’ Bill Could Be Back On Parliament Agenda In September
- 21 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A bill prohibiting the commercial use of totalitarian symbols dubbed “lex Heineken” could be back on parliament’s agenda as early as September, government office chief János Lázár said on Tuesday. The bill was submitted to parliament by Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén and Lázár earlier this year.
Salzburg Forum Ministers Discuss Migration, Security In Budapest
- 21 Jun 2017 8:58 AM
- current affairs
Members of the ministerial conference of the Salzburg Forum held in Budapest discussed issues around migration, border control and security. The Salzburg Forum partnership was launched on an Austrian initiative in 2000 and its members are Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia.
Economic Research Institute Raises GDP Growth Forecast To 3.8 Pc For 2017, 2018
- 20 Jun 2017 11:00 AM
- business
Economic research institute Századvég raised its projections for GDP growth in Hungary to 3.8 percent for both this year and 2018 in a fresh forecast released on Monday. The projections for 2017 and 2018 were raised from 3.6 percent and 3.4 percent, respectively, in a forecast released by the think-tank in March. Századvég said the growth rate for both years would be lifted by consumption and ...