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Report: Government Could Scrap Sunday Closings Law
- 29 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian government may be considering scrapping the year-old law that prevents retailers from opening on Sundays, as the Prime Minister’s Office reportedly asked a handful of the country’s larger retailers what they thought of the possibility of reinstating Sunday openings in the past few days, daily Népszabadság reported.
Xpat Opinion: Referendum On Sunday Shop Closures Gets Green Light, After All
- 5 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- shopping
Commenting on the decision by the National Election Commission, analysts at Index believe the opposition could still profit from a potential referendum on the Sunday shop ban – even if the question submitted by a Socialist MP was botched with 7 votes against 5.
Kúria: Socialist MP Rights Infringed During Referendum Submission
- 5 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The rights of Socialist lawmaker István Nyakó were infringed when he was prevented from submitting a referendum question to the National Election Office (NVI) last week, Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, said. Its ruling, however, left other parts of a decision by the National Election Committee (NVB), the higher administrative body on referendum matters, unchanged, which means that the court has ...
Együtt Starts Signature Drive Against EU Quota Referendum
- 3 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Együtt party has started a signature drive in protest of the government taking the EU’s migrant quota plans to a public vote in Hungary.
Xpat Opinion: Statue Strife Nr 2: György Donáth
- 1 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Commenting on a foiled initiative to unveil the bust of a pre-war right-wing politician, left-wing commentators accuse the government of indulging in a cult of racist personalities. Their pro-government counterpart denies the allegation that György Donáth was an anti-Semite, while an independent conservative author calls on the opposing sides to show more tolerance towards each other.
Opposition Criticises Orbán’s EU Summit Briefing
- 23 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition parties criticised Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s parliamentary briefing about last week’s European Union summit. Radical nationalist Jobbik leader Gábor Vona told parliament that it is not enough that Orbán says he refuses the EU migrant quota system but a constitutional amendment is needed to give way to a referendum about the scheme.
Court Fines Mayor Who Beat Partner
- 18 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Kecskemét Sub-County Court yesterday issued a Ft 420,000 fine to Fülöpháza mayor József Balogh after finding him guilty of beating his common-law partner. The woman suffered injuries in the assault that took place on April 28, 2013 as the couple returned home from a wedding party.
Xpat Opinion: Further Repercussions Of The Teachers’ Demonstration
- 16 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators on both Left and Right ponder the broader implications of the teachers’ rally against the centralized education administration on Saturday.
Fidesz Calls For Day Of Debate Over Migration
- 15 Feb 2016 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrat alliance has called for a day of debate in parliament on the topic of migration and the European Union’s proposed migrant quota system, Fidesz’s parliamentary group leader announced. Lajos Kósa said following a group meeting in the resort of Lillafüred that the ruling party called on the government to launch an information campaign for travellers abroad, ...
Report: Government Could Scrap Sunday Closings Law
- 29 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian government may be considering scrapping the year-old law that prevents retailers from opening on Sundays, as the Prime Minister’s Office reportedly asked a handful of the country’s larger retailers what they thought of the possibility of reinstating Sunday openings in the past few days, daily Népszabadság reported.
Xpat Opinion: Referendum On Sunday Shop Closures Gets Green Light, After All
- 5 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- shopping
Commenting on the decision by the National Election Commission, analysts at Index believe the opposition could still profit from a potential referendum on the Sunday shop ban – even if the question submitted by a Socialist MP was botched with 7 votes against 5.
Kúria: Socialist MP Rights Infringed During Referendum Submission
- 5 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The rights of Socialist lawmaker István Nyakó were infringed when he was prevented from submitting a referendum question to the National Election Office (NVI) last week, Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, said. Its ruling, however, left other parts of a decision by the National Election Committee (NVB), the higher administrative body on referendum matters, unchanged, which means that the court has ...
Együtt Starts Signature Drive Against EU Quota Referendum
- 3 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Együtt party has started a signature drive in protest of the government taking the EU’s migrant quota plans to a public vote in Hungary.
Xpat Opinion: Statue Strife Nr 2: György Donáth
- 1 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Commenting on a foiled initiative to unveil the bust of a pre-war right-wing politician, left-wing commentators accuse the government of indulging in a cult of racist personalities. Their pro-government counterpart denies the allegation that György Donáth was an anti-Semite, while an independent conservative author calls on the opposing sides to show more tolerance towards each other.
Opposition Criticises Orbán’s EU Summit Briefing
- 23 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition parties criticised Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s parliamentary briefing about last week’s European Union summit. Radical nationalist Jobbik leader Gábor Vona told parliament that it is not enough that Orbán says he refuses the EU migrant quota system but a constitutional amendment is needed to give way to a referendum about the scheme.
Court Fines Mayor Who Beat Partner
- 18 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Kecskemét Sub-County Court yesterday issued a Ft 420,000 fine to Fülöpháza mayor József Balogh after finding him guilty of beating his common-law partner. The woman suffered injuries in the assault that took place on April 28, 2013 as the couple returned home from a wedding party.
Xpat Opinion: Further Repercussions Of The Teachers’ Demonstration
- 16 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators on both Left and Right ponder the broader implications of the teachers’ rally against the centralized education administration on Saturday.
Fidesz Calls For Day Of Debate Over Migration
- 15 Feb 2016 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrat alliance has called for a day of debate in parliament on the topic of migration and the European Union’s proposed migrant quota system, Fidesz’s parliamentary group leader announced. Lajos Kósa said following a group meeting in the resort of Lillafüred that the ruling party called on the government to launch an information campaign for travellers abroad, ...