498 result(s) for government spokesman
Hungary's PM Orbán Rejects Rumours Of Bank Deposit Grab
- 12 Jan 2012 10:55 AM
- current affairs
"Bank deposits are protected and safe, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declared on Friday in reaction to reports that the government planned to seize individuals’ savings. Government spokesman András Giró-Szász said there will be an investigation into who spread rumours about the nationalisation of bank deposits.
Hungarian State TV Report Downplays Protest
- 4 Jan 2012 8:03 AM
- current affairs
"M1’s Monday evening newscast broadcast footage showing only a few dozen anti-government protesters outside the Opera House, rather than the estimated tens of thousands who were present. M1 News failed to mention the number taking part in the demonstration, Népszabadság reports, and gave three times as much coverage to the Opera gala and the National Gallery exhibition than to the protest.
Hungarian PM Orban Orders Contingency Plan As Doctors’ Strike Looms
- 2 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
"Prime Minister Viktor Orban has instructed Administration Minister Tibor Navracsics and National Resources Minister Miklos Rethelyi to draw up an action plan to cope with the potential mass resignation of medical staff on January 1.
Hungarian Unions Protest Against Government Measures
- 6 Dec 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"Over 3,000 people turned out for a protest against the government’s methods and actions organised by trade unions outside the Academy of Sciences on Saturday morning.
Women In Hungary Get Better Pension Conditions
- 23 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- community & culture
"The cabinet has submitted to Parliament a bill that will give women preferential retirement terms, government spokesman Anna Nagy announced on Monday. Women will be entitled to a complete pension, after forty years of service, including up to eight years raising children, as of January 1, she added."
Hungarian Government To Extend Special Taxes Beyond 2012
- 16 Nov 2010 2:00 AM
- current affairs
"The windfall taxes on the energy, telecoms and retail sectors will be in effect until 2014, two years later than indicated by official government announcements, Budget Council head Gyorgy Kopits revealed on MTV’s “Ma Reggel” programme early Wednesday.
Hungarian Gov’t To Tax Severance Pay Since 2005
- 10 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
"The government will make the 98% tax on severance pay above a certain sum retroactive to 2005, under a proposal put forward yesterday by caucus leader János Lázár. The Constitutional Court struck down the 98% tax last month, in part because it had retroactive effect to the beginning of 2010.
October 23 Revolution Events In Hungary To Cost A Fortune
- 20 Oct 2010 9:40 AM
- current affairs
"Hungarofest will charge Ft 95.5 million to organise the 1956 state commemorations from October 22 through November 4, government spokesman Anna Nagy told reporters on Tuesday. Parliament will be opened to visitors (on Saturday), films will be screened and drawing contests will be arranged. Official commemorations will start on Friday evening at the University of Technology, whence a procession ...
Hungarian Gov’t Raises Pensions By Ft 6,000 A Year
- 14 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- community & culture
"Pensioners will be paid an extra Ft 500 in their monthly pensions from November, government spokesman Anna Nagy announced after the cabinet meeting.
Hungary's PM Orbán Rejects Rumours Of Bank Deposit Grab
- 12 Jan 2012 10:55 AM
- current affairs
"Bank deposits are protected and safe, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declared on Friday in reaction to reports that the government planned to seize individuals’ savings. Government spokesman András Giró-Szász said there will be an investigation into who spread rumours about the nationalisation of bank deposits.
Hungarian State TV Report Downplays Protest
- 4 Jan 2012 8:03 AM
- current affairs
"M1’s Monday evening newscast broadcast footage showing only a few dozen anti-government protesters outside the Opera House, rather than the estimated tens of thousands who were present. M1 News failed to mention the number taking part in the demonstration, Népszabadság reports, and gave three times as much coverage to the Opera gala and the National Gallery exhibition than to the protest.
Hungarian PM Orban Orders Contingency Plan As Doctors’ Strike Looms
- 2 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
"Prime Minister Viktor Orban has instructed Administration Minister Tibor Navracsics and National Resources Minister Miklos Rethelyi to draw up an action plan to cope with the potential mass resignation of medical staff on January 1.
Hungarian Unions Protest Against Government Measures
- 6 Dec 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"Over 3,000 people turned out for a protest against the government’s methods and actions organised by trade unions outside the Academy of Sciences on Saturday morning.
Women In Hungary Get Better Pension Conditions
- 23 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- community & culture
"The cabinet has submitted to Parliament a bill that will give women preferential retirement terms, government spokesman Anna Nagy announced on Monday. Women will be entitled to a complete pension, after forty years of service, including up to eight years raising children, as of January 1, she added."
Hungarian Government To Extend Special Taxes Beyond 2012
- 16 Nov 2010 2:00 AM
- current affairs
"The windfall taxes on the energy, telecoms and retail sectors will be in effect until 2014, two years later than indicated by official government announcements, Budget Council head Gyorgy Kopits revealed on MTV’s “Ma Reggel” programme early Wednesday.
Hungarian Gov’t To Tax Severance Pay Since 2005
- 10 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
"The government will make the 98% tax on severance pay above a certain sum retroactive to 2005, under a proposal put forward yesterday by caucus leader János Lázár. The Constitutional Court struck down the 98% tax last month, in part because it had retroactive effect to the beginning of 2010.
October 23 Revolution Events In Hungary To Cost A Fortune
- 20 Oct 2010 9:40 AM
- current affairs
"Hungarofest will charge Ft 95.5 million to organise the 1956 state commemorations from October 22 through November 4, government spokesman Anna Nagy told reporters on Tuesday. Parliament will be opened to visitors (on Saturday), films will be screened and drawing contests will be arranged. Official commemorations will start on Friday evening at the University of Technology, whence a procession ...
Hungarian Gov’t Raises Pensions By Ft 6,000 A Year
- 14 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- community & culture
"Pensioners will be paid an extra Ft 500 in their monthly pensions from November, government spokesman Anna Nagy announced after the cabinet meeting.