485 result(s) for government spokesman
Hungary's Ruling Party Leader Rogán Presses Case For Drug Tests
- 11 Dec 2014 12:00 AM
- current affairs
A bill on drug tests for teenagers, journalists and politicians is expected to be drafted by late January, Fidesz caucus leader Antal Rogán told reporters on Wednesday. However, government spokesman Zoltán Kovács told reporters that the cabinet has no official position yet on the drug tests.
Hungarian Lawmakers Pass Law On Banning Unprofitable Supermarkets
- 10 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- shopping
Lawmakers approved a government law on banning from 2018 supermarkets and hypermarkets that fail to make a profit for two consecutive years. The law which bans the outlets from selling daily consumer goods passed with 116 in favour, 34 against and 25 abstentions.
Szijjártó: Goodfriend Could Present Evidence To Hungarian Court
- 9 Dec 2014 3:00 AM
- current affairs
André Goodfriend, chargé d’affaires of the US embassy in Budapest, could produce evidence of corruption charges against Hungarian officials before a Hungarian law court, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told public television.
Fidesz: “Zero Tolerance” For Tax Fraud In Hungary
- 8 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
There is “zero tolerance” for tax fraud and corruption in Hungary, the spokesman for the parliamentary group of governing Fidesz said. Bence Tuzson told a press conference that small, left-wing parties had, “with the support of the local representative of the American government”, recently made statements that attempt to draw the picture that tax fraud is a usual thing in Hungary, without going ...
Hungarian Government: ”No Evidence” For US Entry Ban
- 5 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has not received any document containing evidence to underpin the US entry ban and graft allegations, spokesman Zoltán Kovács said, responding to a question about an interview given to weekly Heti Válasz by André Goodfriend, the US chargé d’affaires.
Poverty In Hungarian Opposition Parties ’ Sights
- 22 Nov 2014 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary is on the road to full poverty, a spokesman of the opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) said on Friday, commenting on fresh Eurostat data. Fully 26.8% of Hungarians, or three times the EU average, are classed as seriously deprived, DK lawmaker Tibor Zaveczki told a press conference.
Hungarian Govt Plan To Scrap Jobless Benefits “Inhumane, Unfair”
- 18 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- business
The government’s plan to scrap unemployment benefits in 2018 while placing the jobless into fostered job schemes is both inhumane and unfair, the opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) said.
Hungary’s Fidesz: Gyurcsány Working To Overthrow Orbán
- 17 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz party has accused Ferenc Gyurcsány, leader of the Democratic Coalition, of working to overthrow the government of Viktor Orbán. Fidesz lawmaker Szilárd Németh said that it had become clear that André Goodfriend, the American charge d’affaires in Budapest, was playing from “Gyurcsány’s playbook”.
DK Asks Europe’s Antifraud Office To Probe Hungary’s NAV
- 12 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition Democratic Coalition MEPs have asked the European anti-fraud office (OLAF) to launch a probe into the activities of Hungary’s national tax office (NAV). DK spokesman Zsolt Gréczy said that Csaba Molnár and Péter Niedermüller had addressed a letter to Vera Jourova, European commissioner for justice, and the head of OLAF in connection with corruption, suspicion of a cover-up of VAT fraud ...
Hungary's Ruling Party Leader Rogán Presses Case For Drug Tests
- 11 Dec 2014 12:00 AM
- current affairs
A bill on drug tests for teenagers, journalists and politicians is expected to be drafted by late January, Fidesz caucus leader Antal Rogán told reporters on Wednesday. However, government spokesman Zoltán Kovács told reporters that the cabinet has no official position yet on the drug tests.
Hungarian Lawmakers Pass Law On Banning Unprofitable Supermarkets
- 10 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- shopping
Lawmakers approved a government law on banning from 2018 supermarkets and hypermarkets that fail to make a profit for two consecutive years. The law which bans the outlets from selling daily consumer goods passed with 116 in favour, 34 against and 25 abstentions.
Szijjártó: Goodfriend Could Present Evidence To Hungarian Court
- 9 Dec 2014 3:00 AM
- current affairs
André Goodfriend, chargé d’affaires of the US embassy in Budapest, could produce evidence of corruption charges against Hungarian officials before a Hungarian law court, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told public television.
Fidesz: “Zero Tolerance” For Tax Fraud In Hungary
- 8 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
There is “zero tolerance” for tax fraud and corruption in Hungary, the spokesman for the parliamentary group of governing Fidesz said. Bence Tuzson told a press conference that small, left-wing parties had, “with the support of the local representative of the American government”, recently made statements that attempt to draw the picture that tax fraud is a usual thing in Hungary, without going ...
Hungarian Government: ”No Evidence” For US Entry Ban
- 5 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has not received any document containing evidence to underpin the US entry ban and graft allegations, spokesman Zoltán Kovács said, responding to a question about an interview given to weekly Heti Válasz by André Goodfriend, the US chargé d’affaires.
Poverty In Hungarian Opposition Parties ’ Sights
- 22 Nov 2014 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary is on the road to full poverty, a spokesman of the opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) said on Friday, commenting on fresh Eurostat data. Fully 26.8% of Hungarians, or three times the EU average, are classed as seriously deprived, DK lawmaker Tibor Zaveczki told a press conference.
Hungarian Govt Plan To Scrap Jobless Benefits “Inhumane, Unfair”
- 18 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- business
The government’s plan to scrap unemployment benefits in 2018 while placing the jobless into fostered job schemes is both inhumane and unfair, the opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) said.
Hungary’s Fidesz: Gyurcsány Working To Overthrow Orbán
- 17 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz party has accused Ferenc Gyurcsány, leader of the Democratic Coalition, of working to overthrow the government of Viktor Orbán. Fidesz lawmaker Szilárd Németh said that it had become clear that André Goodfriend, the American charge d’affaires in Budapest, was playing from “Gyurcsány’s playbook”.
DK Asks Europe’s Antifraud Office To Probe Hungary’s NAV
- 12 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition Democratic Coalition MEPs have asked the European anti-fraud office (OLAF) to launch a probe into the activities of Hungary’s national tax office (NAV). DK spokesman Zsolt Gréczy said that Csaba Molnár and Péter Niedermüller had addressed a letter to Vera Jourova, European commissioner for justice, and the head of OLAF in connection with corruption, suspicion of a cover-up of VAT fraud ...