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Speaker Of Hungarian Parliament Kövér Envisages More Predictable Government
- 10 Jun 2014 5:00 AM
- current affairs
A “steadier and more predictable” government is to be expected in the next four years, alongside with a slower pace of legislation, László Kövér, the parliamentary speaker, told MTI. The current international economic environment and the pick-up in Hungary’s growth rate will underpin more predictable governmental operations, he said in the interview, adding he trusted that “external factors will ...
Media Outlets In Hungary Join Forces To Protest Ad Tax
- 6 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
More than one hundred media outlets joined on Thursday evening the action protesting against the planned ad tax. At the behest of the Hungarian Advertising Association, television, radio, print and internet journalists voiced their objections to the related bill which was submitted to parliament on Monday.
Hungary's Fidesz Caucus Leader Rogán Dismisses Opposition To Ad Tax
- 6 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition to the planned tax on advertising is similar to the opposition to the bank tax when that was first introduced, Fidesz caucus leader Antal Rogán told reporters on Thursday. Fidesz is initiating that the bill be debated by Parliament on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Hungary’s Govt Mulls Taxing Social Media
- 4 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The bill on introducing a tax on advertisements is just an “overture” which could also see social networking sites included in the new regime, Fidesz lawmaker László L Simon said in a radio interview to public Kossuth Rádió.
Crowd Protests Dismissal Of Origo Editor In Budapest
- 4 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A demonstration was held in Budapest on Tuesday to voice protest against the dismissal of the editor-in-chief of news portal Origo. Speakers read out statements of portals Index, 444, Átlátszó and Origo itself to express solidarity with Origo’s editors and support the freedom of the press.
Hungary's Socialist Party Leader Mesterházy Quits Top Party Positions
- 30 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Attila Mesterházy on Thursday definitively resigned his posts as party president and caucus leader of the Socialist Party, and indicated that he will not be a candidate in the next election of a party leader.
Glenn Greenwald Says Hungary Is In For A Surprise
- 29 May 2014 11:45 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian news website HVG.hu has published an interview with journalist and author Glenn Greenwald in which he says the groundwork is being laid for the release of documents that shed light on the extent of Hungary’s exposure to the US National Security Agency’s (NSA) global surveillance program.
Low Turnout In Hungary Lifts Smaller Parties
- 29 May 2014 11:40 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz will designate 12 of Hungary’s 21 MEPs, having obtained slightly more than half of all votes cast in Sunday’s European Parliament elections. Turnout sank to a record low of 29%, down from 36% in 2009.
Hungary's Jobbik Overtakes Socialists In Poll
- 16 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Jobbik has overtaken the Socialist Party in popularity among potential voters, according to the latest Medián poll. If elections were held this coming Sunday, 17% of decided party voters would opt for Jobbik, as against 14% for the Socialists. Fidesz would have 56% support, LMP and Together 4% each, and the Democratic Coalition 2%.
Speaker Of Hungarian Parliament Kövér Envisages More Predictable Government
- 10 Jun 2014 5:00 AM
- current affairs
A “steadier and more predictable” government is to be expected in the next four years, alongside with a slower pace of legislation, László Kövér, the parliamentary speaker, told MTI. The current international economic environment and the pick-up in Hungary’s growth rate will underpin more predictable governmental operations, he said in the interview, adding he trusted that “external factors will ...
Media Outlets In Hungary Join Forces To Protest Ad Tax
- 6 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
More than one hundred media outlets joined on Thursday evening the action protesting against the planned ad tax. At the behest of the Hungarian Advertising Association, television, radio, print and internet journalists voiced their objections to the related bill which was submitted to parliament on Monday.
Hungary's Fidesz Caucus Leader Rogán Dismisses Opposition To Ad Tax
- 6 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition to the planned tax on advertising is similar to the opposition to the bank tax when that was first introduced, Fidesz caucus leader Antal Rogán told reporters on Thursday. Fidesz is initiating that the bill be debated by Parliament on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Hungary’s Govt Mulls Taxing Social Media
- 4 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The bill on introducing a tax on advertisements is just an “overture” which could also see social networking sites included in the new regime, Fidesz lawmaker László L Simon said in a radio interview to public Kossuth Rádió.
Crowd Protests Dismissal Of Origo Editor In Budapest
- 4 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A demonstration was held in Budapest on Tuesday to voice protest against the dismissal of the editor-in-chief of news portal Origo. Speakers read out statements of portals Index, 444, Átlátszó and Origo itself to express solidarity with Origo’s editors and support the freedom of the press.
Hungary's Socialist Party Leader Mesterházy Quits Top Party Positions
- 30 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Attila Mesterházy on Thursday definitively resigned his posts as party president and caucus leader of the Socialist Party, and indicated that he will not be a candidate in the next election of a party leader.
Glenn Greenwald Says Hungary Is In For A Surprise
- 29 May 2014 11:45 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian news website HVG.hu has published an interview with journalist and author Glenn Greenwald in which he says the groundwork is being laid for the release of documents that shed light on the extent of Hungary’s exposure to the US National Security Agency’s (NSA) global surveillance program.
Low Turnout In Hungary Lifts Smaller Parties
- 29 May 2014 11:40 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz will designate 12 of Hungary’s 21 MEPs, having obtained slightly more than half of all votes cast in Sunday’s European Parliament elections. Turnout sank to a record low of 29%, down from 36% in 2009.
Hungary's Jobbik Overtakes Socialists In Poll
- 16 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Jobbik has overtaken the Socialist Party in popularity among potential voters, according to the latest Medián poll. If elections were held this coming Sunday, 17% of decided party voters would opt for Jobbik, as against 14% for the Socialists. Fidesz would have 56% support, LMP and Together 4% each, and the Democratic Coalition 2%.