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Hungarian Minister Weighs In On Heineken Case
- 21 Mar 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s national interests will not be violated without consequences in the country or beyond, the government office chief told lawmakers on Monday, referring to a planned bill on the use of totalitarian symbols in retail trade. János Lázár said one of the reasons for the bill was because the Heineken group had abused its market position, making the production and distribution of the brand ...
Liberals Call For EU Flag To Be Displayed On Parliament
- 21 Mar 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
The leader of the Hungarian Liberal Party on Monday called for the European Union flag to be displayed on the facade of Parliament to mark the anniversary of the founding of the community. Events will be held in several European cities on March 25 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Treaties of Rome that laid the foundations for today’s EU, Gábor Fodor said.
Gémesi Announces Center-Right Party To Represent Hungary’s “Silent Majority”
- 21 Mar 2017 5:54 AM
- current affairs
Új Kezdet (New Start) has formally announced it will be stepping into the national political arena as a new party. At a press conference held Saturday morning in Budapest, party chairman and longtime Gödöllő mayor György Gémesi (above, third from left) unveiled the party’s platform and introduced its executive board (pictured).
Poll: Seven Out Of Ten Hungarians Unsatisfied With The Condition Of Public Healthcare System
- 21 Mar 2017 5:42 AM
- health & wellness
A recent poll shows that an increasing proportion of Hungarians believe that the quality of public healthcare is deteriorating. In a survey conducted in March by the Publicus Institute, two-thirds of Hungarians who have used public healthcare said they believe its quality has worsened in recent years, up from 64 percent in a November 2015 survey, and seven out of ten Hungarians are generally ...
CeBIT: Hungary Aiming To Be ‘Ideal’ R&D Location
- 21 Mar 2017 5:24 AM
- tech
Hungary has so far proven to be an ideal place for production, now it has to become an ideal place for research and development, the foreign minister said in Hannover, visiting the international CeBIT fair, on Monday.
Swimming Champion Katinka Hosszú Starts Countdown
- 20 Mar 2017 11:00 AM
- sport
Three-time Olympic swimming champion Katinka Hosszú launched a countdown to the World Aquatics Championships on Erzsébet tér on Sunday.
Appeals Court Acquits Defendants In Moscow Property Case
- 20 Mar 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Court of Appeals has acquitted Hungary’s former ambassador to Russia and six other defendants of charges of misappropriation, accessory to a crime and forgery in a real estate case. Friday’s ruling is legally binding.
Justice Ministry Proposes Broadening Authority To Conduct Secret Surveillance, Even Without Probable Cause
- 20 Mar 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s Ministry of Justice plans changes to laws which would allow law enforcement authorities to conduct secret surveillance on citizens, without any probable cause to suggest a crime had been committed, daily Magyar Nemzet reports.
Trade Association: Prices Could Rise Due To Planned Legislation
- 20 Mar 2017 5:58 AM
- current affairs
The government’s new legislation proposal regarding trade will hold back development and could result in rising retail prices for certain products, the Hungarian Trade Association (OKSZ) said. Professional organisations were not consulted during the preparation of the proposal which obstructs the implementation of modern organisational methods and infringes upon the rights of consumers and the ...
Hungarian Minister Weighs In On Heineken Case
- 21 Mar 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s national interests will not be violated without consequences in the country or beyond, the government office chief told lawmakers on Monday, referring to a planned bill on the use of totalitarian symbols in retail trade. János Lázár said one of the reasons for the bill was because the Heineken group had abused its market position, making the production and distribution of the brand ...
Liberals Call For EU Flag To Be Displayed On Parliament
- 21 Mar 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
The leader of the Hungarian Liberal Party on Monday called for the European Union flag to be displayed on the facade of Parliament to mark the anniversary of the founding of the community. Events will be held in several European cities on March 25 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Treaties of Rome that laid the foundations for today’s EU, Gábor Fodor said.
Gémesi Announces Center-Right Party To Represent Hungary’s “Silent Majority”
- 21 Mar 2017 5:54 AM
- current affairs
Új Kezdet (New Start) has formally announced it will be stepping into the national political arena as a new party. At a press conference held Saturday morning in Budapest, party chairman and longtime Gödöllő mayor György Gémesi (above, third from left) unveiled the party’s platform and introduced its executive board (pictured).
Poll: Seven Out Of Ten Hungarians Unsatisfied With The Condition Of Public Healthcare System
- 21 Mar 2017 5:42 AM
- health & wellness
A recent poll shows that an increasing proportion of Hungarians believe that the quality of public healthcare is deteriorating. In a survey conducted in March by the Publicus Institute, two-thirds of Hungarians who have used public healthcare said they believe its quality has worsened in recent years, up from 64 percent in a November 2015 survey, and seven out of ten Hungarians are generally ...
CeBIT: Hungary Aiming To Be ‘Ideal’ R&D Location
- 21 Mar 2017 5:24 AM
- tech
Hungary has so far proven to be an ideal place for production, now it has to become an ideal place for research and development, the foreign minister said in Hannover, visiting the international CeBIT fair, on Monday.
Swimming Champion Katinka Hosszú Starts Countdown
- 20 Mar 2017 11:00 AM
- sport
Three-time Olympic swimming champion Katinka Hosszú launched a countdown to the World Aquatics Championships on Erzsébet tér on Sunday.
Appeals Court Acquits Defendants In Moscow Property Case
- 20 Mar 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Court of Appeals has acquitted Hungary’s former ambassador to Russia and six other defendants of charges of misappropriation, accessory to a crime and forgery in a real estate case. Friday’s ruling is legally binding.
Justice Ministry Proposes Broadening Authority To Conduct Secret Surveillance, Even Without Probable Cause
- 20 Mar 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s Ministry of Justice plans changes to laws which would allow law enforcement authorities to conduct secret surveillance on citizens, without any probable cause to suggest a crime had been committed, daily Magyar Nemzet reports.
Trade Association: Prices Could Rise Due To Planned Legislation
- 20 Mar 2017 5:58 AM
- current affairs
The government’s new legislation proposal regarding trade will hold back development and could result in rising retail prices for certain products, the Hungarian Trade Association (OKSZ) said. Professional organisations were not consulted during the preparation of the proposal which obstructs the implementation of modern organisational methods and infringes upon the rights of consumers and the ...