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Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Student Unrest Continues Despite Concessions By The Government
- 21 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Népszabadság believes the tuition issue will leave a lasting stain of shame on the image of the Prime Minister. Magyar Nemzet suggests that continuing demonstrations after the substantial concessions made by the government may backfire on the organisers.I
Hungarian Parliament Member Fined For Voting Against Party
- 19 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Fidesz caucus will impose a fine on MP József Ángyán for voting against an amendment to the Basic Law related to the land bill, despite a compulsory voting instruction issued by caucus leader Antal Rogán on Monday.
Xpat Opinion: Government To Rewrite Higher Education Reform
- 17 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In the wake of a week-long series of student protests, the main pro-government daily urges new policy priorities.
Hungarian Residence Permits For Sale: €250,000
- 13 Dec 2012 10:35 AM
- current affairs
Parliament endorsed an amendment on Tuesday granting a new form of residence permit to any foreigner who buys at least €250,000 worth of five-year state securities. The bill creates the new category of “investor residency”.
Hungary's Government’s Reform Enables More Students To Attend Higher Education
- 12 Dec 2012 8:01 AM
- current affairs
In response to student demonstrations, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has written an open letter to Hungarian national student union HÖOK in which he pointed out that the Government’s current decisions on higher education reform did not take place unexpectedly.
Memorial Day In Hungary For Ethnic Germans
- 11 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament voted with 333 affirmative votes and no dissensions to declare January 19 a memorial day to recall the deportation of ethnic Germans in Hungary in the 1940s. The date chosen marks the day on which the first train taking deported Germans left.
Xpat Opinion: Anti-Fascist Demonstration In Hungary
- 7 Dec 2012 10:40 AM
- current affairs
The reactions to what happened at the Anti-Fascist Demonstration held recently in front of the Hungarian parliament building naturally vary. There are those who consider the size of the crowd small while others are pleased that not only the square itself but the streets leading to it were full of people. I was, for example, gratified that the crowd came from all over the country. I was also very ...
Hungary's President Áder Sends Election Bill To Court
- 7 Dec 2012 8:06 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder sent the election procedures bill to the Constitutional Court for preliminary legal review yesterday, as forecast by the prime minister last Friday.
Hungarian Government Strongly Condemned Remarks Made By Jobbik MP
- 5 Dec 2012 8:02 AM
- current affairs
The Office of the Government Spokesman, the Fidesz party faction and various governmental politicians have condemned to the greatest possible degree the statement made in Parliament by Jobbik MP Márton Gyöngyösi. According to the Office of the Government Spokesman, the Government takes the strictest possible action against every form of racism and anti-Semitic behaviour and does everything in ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Student Unrest Continues Despite Concessions By The Government
- 21 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Népszabadság believes the tuition issue will leave a lasting stain of shame on the image of the Prime Minister. Magyar Nemzet suggests that continuing demonstrations after the substantial concessions made by the government may backfire on the organisers.I
Hungarian Parliament Member Fined For Voting Against Party
- 19 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Fidesz caucus will impose a fine on MP József Ángyán for voting against an amendment to the Basic Law related to the land bill, despite a compulsory voting instruction issued by caucus leader Antal Rogán on Monday.
Xpat Opinion: Government To Rewrite Higher Education Reform
- 17 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In the wake of a week-long series of student protests, the main pro-government daily urges new policy priorities.
Hungarian Residence Permits For Sale: €250,000
- 13 Dec 2012 10:35 AM
- current affairs
Parliament endorsed an amendment on Tuesday granting a new form of residence permit to any foreigner who buys at least €250,000 worth of five-year state securities. The bill creates the new category of “investor residency”.
Hungary's Government’s Reform Enables More Students To Attend Higher Education
- 12 Dec 2012 8:01 AM
- current affairs
In response to student demonstrations, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has written an open letter to Hungarian national student union HÖOK in which he pointed out that the Government’s current decisions on higher education reform did not take place unexpectedly.
Memorial Day In Hungary For Ethnic Germans
- 11 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament voted with 333 affirmative votes and no dissensions to declare January 19 a memorial day to recall the deportation of ethnic Germans in Hungary in the 1940s. The date chosen marks the day on which the first train taking deported Germans left.
Xpat Opinion: Anti-Fascist Demonstration In Hungary
- 7 Dec 2012 10:40 AM
- current affairs
The reactions to what happened at the Anti-Fascist Demonstration held recently in front of the Hungarian parliament building naturally vary. There are those who consider the size of the crowd small while others are pleased that not only the square itself but the streets leading to it were full of people. I was, for example, gratified that the crowd came from all over the country. I was also very ...
Hungary's President Áder Sends Election Bill To Court
- 7 Dec 2012 8:06 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder sent the election procedures bill to the Constitutional Court for preliminary legal review yesterday, as forecast by the prime minister last Friday.
Hungarian Government Strongly Condemned Remarks Made By Jobbik MP
- 5 Dec 2012 8:02 AM
- current affairs
The Office of the Government Spokesman, the Fidesz party faction and various governmental politicians have condemned to the greatest possible degree the statement made in Parliament by Jobbik MP Márton Gyöngyösi. According to the Office of the Government Spokesman, the Government takes the strictest possible action against every form of racism and anti-Semitic behaviour and does everything in ...