397 result(s) for former president of hungary
Former Hungarian President Schmitt Asks For Official Residence
- 5 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Former president Pal Schmitt has filed a request for a state residence, in which he can live until his death, a government source told tabloid Blikk on condition of anonymity. The office of the president is already talking with state property manager MNV about a villa in the Buda hills.
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 ...
New President Of Hungary János Áder To Reorganise Presidential Office
- 11 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Ader plans to abolish the triple division of office managers responsible for social relations, foreign affairs and legal matters, restoring a single manager in charge of the presidential office as it was during the term of former president Laszlo Solyom.
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 ...
Parliamentary Caucus Rule Change Deals New Blow To Party Of Former PM Gyurcsány
- 17 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Democratic Coalition may not form a parliamentary caucus under new House rules to be approved by Parliament today. The change states that 12 MPs affiliated with a party that fielded a national list at the previous elections and won seats in Parliament – rather than the present 10 – are required to form a caucus.
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…
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.
Former Hungarian President Schmitt Asks For Official Residence
- 5 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Former president Pal Schmitt has filed a request for a state residence, in which he can live until his death, a government source told tabloid Blikk on condition of anonymity. The office of the president is already talking with state property manager MNV about a villa in the Buda hills.
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 ...
New President Of Hungary János Áder To Reorganise Presidential Office
- 11 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Ader plans to abolish the triple division of office managers responsible for social relations, foreign affairs and legal matters, restoring a single manager in charge of the presidential office as it was during the term of former president Laszlo Solyom.
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 ...
Parliamentary Caucus Rule Change Deals New Blow To Party Of Former PM Gyurcsány
- 17 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Democratic Coalition may not form a parliamentary caucus under new House rules to be approved by Parliament today. The change states that 12 MPs affiliated with a party that fielded a national list at the previous elections and won seats in Parliament – rather than the present 10 – are required to form a caucus.
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…
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.