54 result(s) for fairness
Hungary's Social Union President Szili Founds New KTI Party
- 18 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Social Union president Katalin Szili announced the formation of a new party, named Community for Social Fairness (KTI), in Budapest on Thursday. Szili said the goal of the new party, formed through the co-operation of 12 parties and associations, is to offer a chance to those unrepresented by the existing parties, including the nearly four million poor and undecided voters “about whom nobody ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Orban In Great Britain: Spreading The Gospel
- 11 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
By now, I’m sure, you are fully aware of my disdain for politicians whose speeches display a woeful lack of knowledge. Viktor Orbán certainly had ample opportunity to be properly educated, but he was more interested in football than in learning. He himself admitted that in high school he wasn’t good enough in either the arts or the sciences to get admitted to university. So he decided to go to ...
Xpat Opinion: MSZP Blamed In Defence Of The Tobacco-Shop Decisions In Hungary
- 21 May 2013 9:00 AM
- shopping
A pro-government daily claims that the tobacco shop scandal and demands to reveal details of the evaluation process of rival bids is simply a trick that helps the MSZP draw up a list of “collaborators” with the present government – with the intention of punishing them later.
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.
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: Viktor Orbán In His Own Words: An interview With Die Presse
- 19 Jun 2012 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The English-speaking world, mostly because of the language barrier, doesn’t normally follow the German-language media, which is a pity especially for those who are interested in Hungarian affairs. The German and Austrian press spend a great deal more time on Hungary than do the English-language publications although lately, thanks to the Orbán government’s unorthodox economic and political ...
Hungarian Gov's Response To Transparency International’s Report
- 7 Jun 2012 9:08 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian governments in the last twenty years combined have not done as much for preventing and reducing corruption and for achieving accountability as the government currently in office has in the past two years. We acknowledge with regret that this fact has been omitted from the organisation’s report, and we are therefore unable to embrace or agree with most of its findings.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary, A Nation At War Within
- 6 Jun 2012 8:56 AM
- current affairs
"Only this morning I heard a short interview with one of the political scientists of Méltányosság Intézet. “Méltányosság” can be translated as fairness, fair-mindedness, or even impartiality. In any case, this particular associate of the institute was studying the seemingly entrenched inability of Hungarians to conduct civilized and rational dialogue with people who hold opposing views. Not only ...
Escape From Budapest To Westin Resort Aruba
- 30 Dec 2010 9:20 AM
- travel
As freezing temperatures grip Hungary and most of Europe, The Westin Resort Aruba extends a special warm welcome to expats from Budapest. This Caribbean dream property is especially attractive given its location amidst the white sands of sunny Palm Beach, all encased by lush gardens and swaying palm trees.
Hungary's Social Union President Szili Founds New KTI Party
- 18 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Social Union president Katalin Szili announced the formation of a new party, named Community for Social Fairness (KTI), in Budapest on Thursday. Szili said the goal of the new party, formed through the co-operation of 12 parties and associations, is to offer a chance to those unrepresented by the existing parties, including the nearly four million poor and undecided voters “about whom nobody ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Orban In Great Britain: Spreading The Gospel
- 11 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
By now, I’m sure, you are fully aware of my disdain for politicians whose speeches display a woeful lack of knowledge. Viktor Orbán certainly had ample opportunity to be properly educated, but he was more interested in football than in learning. He himself admitted that in high school he wasn’t good enough in either the arts or the sciences to get admitted to university. So he decided to go to ...
Xpat Opinion: MSZP Blamed In Defence Of The Tobacco-Shop Decisions In Hungary
- 21 May 2013 9:00 AM
- shopping
A pro-government daily claims that the tobacco shop scandal and demands to reveal details of the evaluation process of rival bids is simply a trick that helps the MSZP draw up a list of “collaborators” with the present government – with the intention of punishing them later.
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.
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: Viktor Orbán In His Own Words: An interview With Die Presse
- 19 Jun 2012 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The English-speaking world, mostly because of the language barrier, doesn’t normally follow the German-language media, which is a pity especially for those who are interested in Hungarian affairs. The German and Austrian press spend a great deal more time on Hungary than do the English-language publications although lately, thanks to the Orbán government’s unorthodox economic and political ...
Hungarian Gov's Response To Transparency International’s Report
- 7 Jun 2012 9:08 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian governments in the last twenty years combined have not done as much for preventing and reducing corruption and for achieving accountability as the government currently in office has in the past two years. We acknowledge with regret that this fact has been omitted from the organisation’s report, and we are therefore unable to embrace or agree with most of its findings.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary, A Nation At War Within
- 6 Jun 2012 8:56 AM
- current affairs
"Only this morning I heard a short interview with one of the political scientists of Méltányosság Intézet. “Méltányosság” can be translated as fairness, fair-mindedness, or even impartiality. In any case, this particular associate of the institute was studying the seemingly entrenched inability of Hungarians to conduct civilized and rational dialogue with people who hold opposing views. Not only ...
Escape From Budapest To Westin Resort Aruba
- 30 Dec 2010 9:20 AM
- travel
As freezing temperatures grip Hungary and most of Europe, The Westin Resort Aruba extends a special warm welcome to expats from Budapest. This Caribbean dream property is especially attractive given its location amidst the white sands of sunny Palm Beach, all encased by lush gardens and swaying palm trees.