5,765 result(s) for hungary report
Hungarian Political Parties Comment On EP Resolution
- 11 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz party labelled the resolution as a “second Tavares report”, but welcomed support from the European People’s Party. “The second Tavares report was passed only with the liberals, the left, the greens and the communists all joining forces,” Fidesz lawmaker Gergely Gulyás said, adding that his party has a clear antiimmigration stance.
EU Condemns Hungary’s Gov Over PM’s Remarks On Death Penalty & Immigration
- 11 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Parliament (EP) has asked the European Commission (EC) to assess the situation in Hungary and to establish a new mechanism to monitor democracy, the rule of law and human rights annually across the European Union, in a resolution voted on Wednesday.
Vodafone Hungary: Full 4G Coverage At Lake Balaton
- 10 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- specials
By the beginning of the summer season, Vodafone shall welcome visitors to the Lake with close to 100% outdoor 4G coverage, announced on Monday Diego Massidda, CEO in Siófok, at the opening of Vodafone’s newest store.
The CEO recalled that it was in November last year that Vodafone launched its 4G service - a service that offers mobile Internet access at unprecedented speeds - in downtown ...
Council Reports On Rising Hate Speech In Hungary
- 10 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hate speech is becoming more prevalent in Hungary, and is not restricted to the political fringe, but is found across the political spectrum, according to a new report issued by the Council of Europe. Hungary is among the worst European states in dealing with racism and intolerance, the report found. The report expresses serious concerns about hate speech directed against immigrants, Roma, Jews, ...
Hungary’s President Warns Of Possible Climate Change Effects In Viniculture
- 10 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder met vintners of the country’s major wine regions of Szekszárd and Villány, in southern Hungary. Speaking to reporters in Villány, Áder said it was important to prepare for the effects of climate change in domestic vineyards. A response in Hungary to climate change could be cultivating more resistant grape types that adapt to drought and developing the country’s irrigation ...
Lázár: Migrants Rejected By EU Have No Place In Hungary
- 5 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Asylum-seekers returned to Hungary from other European Union states “cannot stay” in the country, János Lázár, the minister heading the cabinet, said at his regular Thursday press conference. “We are working to expel them,” Lázár said, answering a question concerning migrants who entered Hungary and went on to other EU countries before being rejected by them and sent back to Hungary.
Xpat Opinion: A Race To The Bottom On Immigration In Hungary
- 5 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: When Prime Minister Viktor Orbán suggested recently that the death penalty should be considered here in a European Union country, he said he was reacting to the shock of the murder of a shopkeeper. He was also probably trying to stay competitive with Jobbik, the far-right party that appears ready to overtake Orbán’s Fidesz party in ...
Prince Charles Establishes Heritage Foundation With Ethnic Hungarian Count
- 4 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Prince Charles, heir to the British throne, announced the establishment of the Prince of Wales Foundation while on a private visit to Transylvania on Tuesday. The foundation, which will be based in the traditional Saxon village of Viscri (Hungarian: Szászfehéregyháza), Braşov county, one of the two locations in Transylvania where Charles owns an estate, will primarily engage in heritage ...
OECD Sees Strong But Slowing Hungarian Economic Growth
- 4 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The OECD has upgraded its forecasts for Hungarian economic growth for this year to 3% from 2.1%, and to 2.2% from 1.7% for 2016. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development said in its Economic Outlook that exports were expected to grow by 5.7% both this year and in 2016 and the current account surplus of 4.8% this year was likely to rise to 5.1%. Unemployment is expected to ...
Hungarian Political Parties Comment On EP Resolution
- 11 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz party labelled the resolution as a “second Tavares report”, but welcomed support from the European People’s Party. “The second Tavares report was passed only with the liberals, the left, the greens and the communists all joining forces,” Fidesz lawmaker Gergely Gulyás said, adding that his party has a clear antiimmigration stance.
EU Condemns Hungary’s Gov Over PM’s Remarks On Death Penalty & Immigration
- 11 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Parliament (EP) has asked the European Commission (EC) to assess the situation in Hungary and to establish a new mechanism to monitor democracy, the rule of law and human rights annually across the European Union, in a resolution voted on Wednesday.
Vodafone Hungary: Full 4G Coverage At Lake Balaton
- 10 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- specials
By the beginning of the summer season, Vodafone shall welcome visitors to the Lake with close to 100% outdoor 4G coverage, announced on Monday Diego Massidda, CEO in Siófok, at the opening of Vodafone’s newest store.
The CEO recalled that it was in November last year that Vodafone launched its 4G service - a service that offers mobile Internet access at unprecedented speeds - in downtown ...
Council Reports On Rising Hate Speech In Hungary
- 10 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hate speech is becoming more prevalent in Hungary, and is not restricted to the political fringe, but is found across the political spectrum, according to a new report issued by the Council of Europe. Hungary is among the worst European states in dealing with racism and intolerance, the report found. The report expresses serious concerns about hate speech directed against immigrants, Roma, Jews, ...
Hungary’s President Warns Of Possible Climate Change Effects In Viniculture
- 10 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder met vintners of the country’s major wine regions of Szekszárd and Villány, in southern Hungary. Speaking to reporters in Villány, Áder said it was important to prepare for the effects of climate change in domestic vineyards. A response in Hungary to climate change could be cultivating more resistant grape types that adapt to drought and developing the country’s irrigation ...
Lázár: Migrants Rejected By EU Have No Place In Hungary
- 5 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Asylum-seekers returned to Hungary from other European Union states “cannot stay” in the country, János Lázár, the minister heading the cabinet, said at his regular Thursday press conference. “We are working to expel them,” Lázár said, answering a question concerning migrants who entered Hungary and went on to other EU countries before being rejected by them and sent back to Hungary.
Xpat Opinion: A Race To The Bottom On Immigration In Hungary
- 5 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: When Prime Minister Viktor Orbán suggested recently that the death penalty should be considered here in a European Union country, he said he was reacting to the shock of the murder of a shopkeeper. He was also probably trying to stay competitive with Jobbik, the far-right party that appears ready to overtake Orbán’s Fidesz party in ...
Prince Charles Establishes Heritage Foundation With Ethnic Hungarian Count
- 4 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Prince Charles, heir to the British throne, announced the establishment of the Prince of Wales Foundation while on a private visit to Transylvania on Tuesday. The foundation, which will be based in the traditional Saxon village of Viscri (Hungarian: Szászfehéregyháza), Braşov county, one of the two locations in Transylvania where Charles owns an estate, will primarily engage in heritage ...
OECD Sees Strong But Slowing Hungarian Economic Growth
- 4 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The OECD has upgraded its forecasts for Hungarian economic growth for this year to 3% from 2.1%, and to 2.2% from 1.7% for 2016. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development said in its Economic Outlook that exports were expected to grow by 5.7% both this year and in 2016 and the current account surplus of 4.8% this year was likely to rise to 5.1%. Unemployment is expected to ...