376 result(s) for hungarian government spokesman
Two Hungarians Killed In Ethiopia
- 19 Jan 2012 8:12 AM
- current affairs
"Armed gunmen killed two Hungarians, two Germans and one Austrian in a northern region of Ethiopia on early Tuesday morning, authorities announced yesterday. Two Germans and two Ethiopians were kidnapped, while a third Hungarian and an Italian were wounded in the attack on foreign tourists.
Budai Surprised By US Approach To Hungary's Prosecutors Office
- 18 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Government accountability commissioner Gyula Budai expressed surprise and disappointment at reports that the US embassy had directly approached the Prosecutor General's Office for information about the Sukoro casino inquiry, Nepszabadsag reports.
EU Threatens To Take Action Over Disputed Legislation In Hungary
- 16 Jan 2012 8:05 AM
- current affairs
"The European Commission invoked the threat of infringement proceedings against Hungary if it finds that new laws passed in Budapest are not compatible with EU law. A statement from the Commission specified concerns pertaining to central bank independence, the independence of the data protection ombudsman and the mandatory early retirement of judges and prosecutors.
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.
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.
Two Hungarians Killed In Ethiopia
- 19 Jan 2012 8:12 AM
- current affairs
"Armed gunmen killed two Hungarians, two Germans and one Austrian in a northern region of Ethiopia on early Tuesday morning, authorities announced yesterday. Two Germans and two Ethiopians were kidnapped, while a third Hungarian and an Italian were wounded in the attack on foreign tourists.
Budai Surprised By US Approach To Hungary's Prosecutors Office
- 18 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Government accountability commissioner Gyula Budai expressed surprise and disappointment at reports that the US embassy had directly approached the Prosecutor General's Office for information about the Sukoro casino inquiry, Nepszabadsag reports.
EU Threatens To Take Action Over Disputed Legislation In Hungary
- 16 Jan 2012 8:05 AM
- current affairs
"The European Commission invoked the threat of infringement proceedings against Hungary if it finds that new laws passed in Budapest are not compatible with EU law. A statement from the Commission specified concerns pertaining to central bank independence, the independence of the data protection ombudsman and the mandatory early retirement of judges and prosecutors.
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.
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.