881 result(s) for foreign policy
Budapest Pride Refuses To Undergo Investigation
- 1 Jul 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government of Hungary ordered one of its investigating agencies to investigate a list of non-governmental organizations that the government considers left-wing, including Budapest Pride, to see whether they lawfully spent funding received from the Norwegian Government. The agency has no right under Hungarian law to do so, thus Budapest Pride refuses to undergo the investigation. The ...
USA & Hungary Sign Exchange Of Historic Budapest Properties
- 21 Jun 2014 6:00 AM
- property
At a ceremony held at the Budapest Castle on Friday, the Governments of Hungary and the United States of America signed the Deeds of Conveyance for the exchange of ownership of several historic Budapest properties.
Tax On Advertising In Hungary: Party-Group Governance Versus Fidesz Economic Satellite?
- 11 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The parliament representative of Fidesz presented a non-government bill on levying a tax on media enterprises. The bill echoed with high sounds and apparently, a fault-line was generated within the governing party as well in connection with the bill. Policy Agenda has examined what the leadership of the governing party may want to achieve by this and what alternative solutions may exist.
Fitch Ratings Affirms Hungary At BB+, Outlook Stable
- 10 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Fitch Ratings on Friday affirmed Hungary’s long-term foreign currency rating at ‘BB+’ with stable outlook, and its local currency rating at ‘BBB ’. Fitch said Hungary’s gross general government debt, at 79.2% of GDP in 2013, was around twice the ‘BB’ and ‘BBB’ medians and remained “Hungary’s key rating weakness”.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary - United States Of Europe?
- 23 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On May 25 Hungary will hold its election for the European Parliament. The government party opted to hold the national election on April 6 and a separate EP election seven weeks later. There was nothing that would have prevented the authorities from holding both elections on May 25, but such an arrangement wasn’t deemed advantageous to the governing party.
New Hungarian Cabinet To Be Formed On June 6
- 14 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will present his new government on June 6, János Lázár, the head of the PM’s Office, announced in parliament on Tuesday. Speaking in a debate on the future structure of Hungary’s ministries, Lázár said the new governmental structure would be “clear, simple and straightforward” rather than one “seeking political equilibrium”.
Xpat Opinion: PM Orbán In Berlin: ‘Hungary Too Has Something To Offer The Future Of Europe’
- 13 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Yesterday in Berlin, Prime Minister Orbán delivered a speech that laid out his vision of a Hungary renewed, a Central Europe that plays a driving force for growth in Europe, and important challenges that confront the European Continent.
Orbán: Hungary’s New Govt To Move Towards European Centre
- 12 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s new government will focus on national cooperation, unity and strengthening a European centre, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said, addressing parliament after his re-election on Saturday. Orbán said foreign policy would focus on economic ties and ethnic kin. The policy of opening to the east and raising Hungary’s economic weight in the Carpathian Basin will continue.
Hungarian FM Calls Putin's Conduct “Historical Mistake”
- 25 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The French daily Le Monde has interviewed outgoing Hungarian Foreign Minister János Martonyi of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán government's policy of opening to the East.
Budapest Pride Refuses To Undergo Investigation
- 1 Jul 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government of Hungary ordered one of its investigating agencies to investigate a list of non-governmental organizations that the government considers left-wing, including Budapest Pride, to see whether they lawfully spent funding received from the Norwegian Government. The agency has no right under Hungarian law to do so, thus Budapest Pride refuses to undergo the investigation. The ...
USA & Hungary Sign Exchange Of Historic Budapest Properties
- 21 Jun 2014 6:00 AM
- property
At a ceremony held at the Budapest Castle on Friday, the Governments of Hungary and the United States of America signed the Deeds of Conveyance for the exchange of ownership of several historic Budapest properties.
Tax On Advertising In Hungary: Party-Group Governance Versus Fidesz Economic Satellite?
- 11 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The parliament representative of Fidesz presented a non-government bill on levying a tax on media enterprises. The bill echoed with high sounds and apparently, a fault-line was generated within the governing party as well in connection with the bill. Policy Agenda has examined what the leadership of the governing party may want to achieve by this and what alternative solutions may exist.
Fitch Ratings Affirms Hungary At BB+, Outlook Stable
- 10 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Fitch Ratings on Friday affirmed Hungary’s long-term foreign currency rating at ‘BB+’ with stable outlook, and its local currency rating at ‘BBB ’. Fitch said Hungary’s gross general government debt, at 79.2% of GDP in 2013, was around twice the ‘BB’ and ‘BBB’ medians and remained “Hungary’s key rating weakness”.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary - United States Of Europe?
- 23 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On May 25 Hungary will hold its election for the European Parliament. The government party opted to hold the national election on April 6 and a separate EP election seven weeks later. There was nothing that would have prevented the authorities from holding both elections on May 25, but such an arrangement wasn’t deemed advantageous to the governing party.
New Hungarian Cabinet To Be Formed On June 6
- 14 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will present his new government on June 6, János Lázár, the head of the PM’s Office, announced in parliament on Tuesday. Speaking in a debate on the future structure of Hungary’s ministries, Lázár said the new governmental structure would be “clear, simple and straightforward” rather than one “seeking political equilibrium”.
Xpat Opinion: PM Orbán In Berlin: ‘Hungary Too Has Something To Offer The Future Of Europe’
- 13 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Yesterday in Berlin, Prime Minister Orbán delivered a speech that laid out his vision of a Hungary renewed, a Central Europe that plays a driving force for growth in Europe, and important challenges that confront the European Continent.
Orbán: Hungary’s New Govt To Move Towards European Centre
- 12 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s new government will focus on national cooperation, unity and strengthening a European centre, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said, addressing parliament after his re-election on Saturday. Orbán said foreign policy would focus on economic ties and ethnic kin. The policy of opening to the east and raising Hungary’s economic weight in the Carpathian Basin will continue.
Hungarian FM Calls Putin's Conduct “Historical Mistake”
- 25 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The French daily Le Monde has interviewed outgoing Hungarian Foreign Minister János Martonyi of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán government's policy of opening to the East.