348 result(s) for house of parliament
Fidesz MP Proposes More Cuts To Banking Charges In Hungary
- 28 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz lawmaker Szilárd Németh has proposed further cuts to household banking fees. Németh told public radio that he had proposed to Fidesz MPs raising the monthly limit on the free withdrawals and increasing their number from two to four.
Xpat Opinion: The Risk Of Political Christianity: An Interview With Tamás Fabiny, Lutheran Bishop
- 21 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Gábor Czene of Népszabadság conducted an interview with Tamás Fabiny, bishop of the northern district of the Hungarian Lutheran Church. Fabiny was ordained in Erlangen, Germany in 1982. He also studied in the United States. In addition to his church activities he worked for Duna TV. Since 2010 he has been the vice chairman of the Lutheran World Federation.
Hungary's Prime Minister On Official Visit To Turkey
- 18 Dec 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is paying an official visit to Turkey and will meet the Turkish president and prime minister on Wednesday.
Xpat Opinion: Senator Ben Cardin: Human Rights In Hungary
- 15 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The following remarks by Ben Cardin, senator from Maryland, were delivered on the floor of the U.S. Senate on Friday, December 13, 2013. Senator Cardin is deeply interested in foreign affairs and sits on the Committee on Foreign Relations. He is also the co-chairman of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, otherwise known as the Helsinki Commission. Senator Cardin addressed the ...
Hungary's Fidesz Rules Out Inquiry Into NAV Allegation
- 5 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament does not have a legal right to set up a committee to investigate claims that the tax authority is allowing preferred companies to evade VAT payments, Fidesz MP Gergely Gulyás told reporters on Wednesday.
Xpat Opinion: Feminism In Hungary
- 14 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The Central Statistical Office made a surprising announcement today. As a result of car production, a good harvest, and an uptick in the construction industry the Hungarian GDP grew by 1.7% in the third quarter of the year. On the basis of this data the government predicts continuous, sustained growth; a few others expressed fear that the upsurge signals only a short-term improvement. Since I ...
Xpat Report: Budapest Bonfire Party For Charity
- 8 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- community & culture
"Thank you so much for all the help! It was a fantastic evening, very well organized, with great people and a brilliant atmosphere." This feedback from the Csodalámpa Foundation is for everyone at the XpatLoop event on Monday 4 November. Together around 200 Xpats (expats + locals) united to help children suffering from life-threatening illnesses, raising nearly 1 million forints for this ‘Wish ...
Xpat Opinion: “Unless Blood Flows”: Human Rights Watch’s Report On Hungary
- 7 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Lately I have been struck by the high number of incidents, often resulting in death, involving relatives or people living in the same household. A daughter kills her mother, an 85-year-old former high-ranking police officer kills his 79-year-old wife, a professional soccer player kills his partner and her son in a family dispute. These are only three cases I remember from the last two weeks or so.
Fully Booked: Budapest Bonfire Party
- 30 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- community & culture
Thank you to everyone registered to mix and mingle with fellow Xpats at the InterConti tonight. We look forward to seeing you there to enjoy an international selection of free* drinks and bonfire food; plus live music and plenty of raffle prizes. Our annual party for charity will feature The Music Sommelier, Kasai, and then headliners The Carbonfools - the hottest pop band in Hungary - video ...
Fidesz MP Proposes More Cuts To Banking Charges In Hungary
- 28 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz lawmaker Szilárd Németh has proposed further cuts to household banking fees. Németh told public radio that he had proposed to Fidesz MPs raising the monthly limit on the free withdrawals and increasing their number from two to four.
Xpat Opinion: The Risk Of Political Christianity: An Interview With Tamás Fabiny, Lutheran Bishop
- 21 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Gábor Czene of Népszabadság conducted an interview with Tamás Fabiny, bishop of the northern district of the Hungarian Lutheran Church. Fabiny was ordained in Erlangen, Germany in 1982. He also studied in the United States. In addition to his church activities he worked for Duna TV. Since 2010 he has been the vice chairman of the Lutheran World Federation.
Hungary's Prime Minister On Official Visit To Turkey
- 18 Dec 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is paying an official visit to Turkey and will meet the Turkish president and prime minister on Wednesday.
Xpat Opinion: Senator Ben Cardin: Human Rights In Hungary
- 15 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The following remarks by Ben Cardin, senator from Maryland, were delivered on the floor of the U.S. Senate on Friday, December 13, 2013. Senator Cardin is deeply interested in foreign affairs and sits on the Committee on Foreign Relations. He is also the co-chairman of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, otherwise known as the Helsinki Commission. Senator Cardin addressed the ...
Hungary's Fidesz Rules Out Inquiry Into NAV Allegation
- 5 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament does not have a legal right to set up a committee to investigate claims that the tax authority is allowing preferred companies to evade VAT payments, Fidesz MP Gergely Gulyás told reporters on Wednesday.
Xpat Opinion: Feminism In Hungary
- 14 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The Central Statistical Office made a surprising announcement today. As a result of car production, a good harvest, and an uptick in the construction industry the Hungarian GDP grew by 1.7% in the third quarter of the year. On the basis of this data the government predicts continuous, sustained growth; a few others expressed fear that the upsurge signals only a short-term improvement. Since I ...
Xpat Report: Budapest Bonfire Party For Charity
- 8 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- community & culture
"Thank you so much for all the help! It was a fantastic evening, very well organized, with great people and a brilliant atmosphere." This feedback from the Csodalámpa Foundation is for everyone at the XpatLoop event on Monday 4 November. Together around 200 Xpats (expats + locals) united to help children suffering from life-threatening illnesses, raising nearly 1 million forints for this ‘Wish ...
Xpat Opinion: “Unless Blood Flows”: Human Rights Watch’s Report On Hungary
- 7 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Lately I have been struck by the high number of incidents, often resulting in death, involving relatives or people living in the same household. A daughter kills her mother, an 85-year-old former high-ranking police officer kills his 79-year-old wife, a professional soccer player kills his partner and her son in a family dispute. These are only three cases I remember from the last two weeks or so.
Fully Booked: Budapest Bonfire Party
- 30 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- community & culture
Thank you to everyone registered to mix and mingle with fellow Xpats at the InterConti tonight. We look forward to seeing you there to enjoy an international selection of free* drinks and bonfire food; plus live music and plenty of raffle prizes. Our annual party for charity will feature The Music Sommelier, Kasai, and then headliners The Carbonfools - the hottest pop band in Hungary - video ...