571 result(s) for former hungarian president
János Áder, The New Hungarian President, Has Entered Office On Thursday
- 11 May 2012 9:02 AM
- current affairs
"Today, there is again a need for compromise. For compromise not in the superficial political sense of the word, but in a deeper sense. What I mean by compromise is that we Hungarians must finally come to terms with each other, for this is the only way to achieve inner peace," Ader said in front of the presidential Sandor Palace, bringing up as an example the era of Ferenc Deak (1803-1876), the ...
Áder Elected As New President Of Hungary
- 3 May 2012 11:04 AM
- current affairs
Yesterday the Hungarian parliament elected János Áder, 52, to be the 5th president of the Republic since the change of political system in 1989/90. He called upon Hungarians in his acceptance speech to show one another respect even if they disagree. Áder said he would reach out to all sections of society and to Hungarians around the world. "Let me reach out to believers and to non-believers ...
Xpat Opinion: Ukraine And Hungary: The Tymoshenko Affair
- 3 May 2012 10:30 AM
- current affairs
Viktor Yanukovych and Viktor Orbán have more in common than their first name. In February 2010, only a couple of months before Orbán's political triumph, Yanukovych staged a remarkable comeback, recovering from the humiliation and disgrace he suffered in Ukraine's election of 2004. According to yesterday's Economist, since his election to the presidency Yanukovych "has mauled his country's ...
Xpat Interview Two: Andrea Snow
- 27 Apr 2012 12:00 PM
Andrea is a chartered surveyor with a Master’s degree from Nottingham Trent University and the Budapest Technical University, and more than a decade of impressive achievements in commercial real estate.
Top 10 Reasons To Love Budapest - Part 1
- 9 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
"Hungary’s been getting some bad press lately. That doesn’t mean it’s not still a nice place to live. Although I’m tempted to say one of the coolest things to do in Budapest is to take to the streets and attend a big, peaceful protest, let’s get away from the politics and look at 10 reasons Budapest is cool, in my opinion. Here are two for today…
Hungarian Radio Stations Danubius, Sláger Revive Lawsuits
- 6 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"The US owners of the former Sláger and Danubius radio stations are taking legal action, alleging political interference in the 2009 tender that awarded the stations’ licences to groups close to the Fidesz and Socialist parties, it was announced on Thursday.
Hungarian Socialists Not Fielding Own Candidate For Presidency
- 4 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Socialist Party will not field a candidate for head of state because the Basic Law requires the support of 78 MPs rather than the former 50 for a valid nomination, and the party does not have that many MPs, party leader Attila Mesterházy confirmed yesterday.
EU Rejects Hungary Responses On Judges, Data Protection
- 12 Mar 2012 7:59 AM
- current affairs
"The European Commission (EC) decided last week to continue with accelerated infringement proceedings against Hungary on the retirement age of judges and the independence of the data protection authority and to seek further information from the Hungarian government on the independence of the central bank.
Thirty -Two Churches Recognised By Hungarian Parliament To Date
- 8 Mar 2012 8:04 AM
- current affairs
"The number of churches recognised by Parliament has risen to thirty-two. Parliament decided on the amendment of Act CCVI of 2011 on the Freedom of Conscience and Religion and the Status of Churches, Religious Denominations and Religious Communities on 27 February.
János Áder, The New Hungarian President, Has Entered Office On Thursday
- 11 May 2012 9:02 AM
- current affairs
"Today, there is again a need for compromise. For compromise not in the superficial political sense of the word, but in a deeper sense. What I mean by compromise is that we Hungarians must finally come to terms with each other, for this is the only way to achieve inner peace," Ader said in front of the presidential Sandor Palace, bringing up as an example the era of Ferenc Deak (1803-1876), the ...
Áder Elected As New President Of Hungary
- 3 May 2012 11:04 AM
- current affairs
Yesterday the Hungarian parliament elected János Áder, 52, to be the 5th president of the Republic since the change of political system in 1989/90. He called upon Hungarians in his acceptance speech to show one another respect even if they disagree. Áder said he would reach out to all sections of society and to Hungarians around the world. "Let me reach out to believers and to non-believers ...
Xpat Opinion: Ukraine And Hungary: The Tymoshenko Affair
- 3 May 2012 10:30 AM
- current affairs
Viktor Yanukovych and Viktor Orbán have more in common than their first name. In February 2010, only a couple of months before Orbán's political triumph, Yanukovych staged a remarkable comeback, recovering from the humiliation and disgrace he suffered in Ukraine's election of 2004. According to yesterday's Economist, since his election to the presidency Yanukovych "has mauled his country's ...
Xpat Interview Two: Andrea Snow
- 27 Apr 2012 12:00 PM
Andrea is a chartered surveyor with a Master’s degree from Nottingham Trent University and the Budapest Technical University, and more than a decade of impressive achievements in commercial real estate.
Top 10 Reasons To Love Budapest - Part 1
- 9 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
"Hungary’s been getting some bad press lately. That doesn’t mean it’s not still a nice place to live. Although I’m tempted to say one of the coolest things to do in Budapest is to take to the streets and attend a big, peaceful protest, let’s get away from the politics and look at 10 reasons Budapest is cool, in my opinion. Here are two for today…
Hungarian Radio Stations Danubius, Sláger Revive Lawsuits
- 6 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"The US owners of the former Sláger and Danubius radio stations are taking legal action, alleging political interference in the 2009 tender that awarded the stations’ licences to groups close to the Fidesz and Socialist parties, it was announced on Thursday.
Hungarian Socialists Not Fielding Own Candidate For Presidency
- 4 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Socialist Party will not field a candidate for head of state because the Basic Law requires the support of 78 MPs rather than the former 50 for a valid nomination, and the party does not have that many MPs, party leader Attila Mesterházy confirmed yesterday.
EU Rejects Hungary Responses On Judges, Data Protection
- 12 Mar 2012 7:59 AM
- current affairs
"The European Commission (EC) decided last week to continue with accelerated infringement proceedings against Hungary on the retirement age of judges and the independence of the data protection authority and to seek further information from the Hungarian government on the independence of the central bank.
Thirty -Two Churches Recognised By Hungarian Parliament To Date
- 8 Mar 2012 8:04 AM
- current affairs
"The number of churches recognised by Parliament has risen to thirty-two. Parliament decided on the amendment of Act CCVI of 2011 on the Freedom of Conscience and Religion and the Status of Churches, Religious Denominations and Religious Communities on 27 February.