576 result(s) for jános lázár
Lázár Voices Approval For Recent Hungarian TEK Arrests
- 27 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s counter-terrorism force TEK is supposed to focus due attention to any extraordinary development, and did “nothing objectionable” when it apprehended six people last weekend, government office chief János Lázár told a press conference. Concerning the arrests, made under suspicion of terrorist activities, Lázár said that under such circumstances TEK must guarantee security and “it would ...
Lázár: Transferring EU Affairs To Hungarian PM’s Office Right Move
- 26 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Transferring European affairs from the foreign ministry to the prime minister’s office has proven to be the right move, the government office chief told parliament’s European Affairs Committee. Experience from the government’s previous 2010-2014 term has shown that matters pertaining to the European Commission do not typically cover foreign trade or foreign affairs, since these matters concern ...
Ministries To Relocate To Budapest Castle District
- 26 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government will move the interior and the economy ministries from central Pest to the Castle District on the Buda side, the official Hungarian Gazette reported. The interior ministry will be located on two adjacent buildings in Országház and Úri streets, while the economy ministry will occupy a building near Matthias Church, government office chief János Lázár said at a meeting of ...
Hungary’s Top Soldier Sees Indirect Connection Between Migration And Terrorism
- 23 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Following the Paris terror attack, the Hungarian Defense Force introduced serious measures to protect its bases and foreign missions as well. Meanwhile, military policemen have started patrolling Budapest’s main transportation hubs.
Lázár: Hungary To Consultt Brussels On Paks Upgrade But Prepared To Sue
- 20 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary is ready to hold coordination talks with Brussels in the next two months over the 12 billion euro project to upgrade the Paks nuclear power plant but will take the issue to court if necessary, the government office chief said in connection with the European Commission’s decision to launch an infringement procedure over related public procurement rules.
Hungarian Parlt Passes Taxpayer Classification, Red Tape Reduction Laws
- 18 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Lawmakers approved bills on cutting red tape and classifying taxpayers based on tax compliance risk. The bill put forward by government office chief János Lázár aims to simplify and speed up public administration, scale back the number of steps needed to obtain permits and reduce completion deadlines. Activities no longer requiring permits will include the sale of precious metal jewellery, ...
Lázár: Hungay Romania Border Will Be Sealed If Necessary
- 13 Nov 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government is ready and willing to seal the border between Hungary and Romania quickly if necessary, the government office chief said. János Lázár told a weekly press briefing that Austria and Slovenia were already building border fences and there was a chance that illegal migrants in Serbia would change their route and travel in the direction of the Hungary-Romania border. The Hungarian ...
Xpat Opinion: US Ambassador Criticizes Hungary
- 6 Nov 2015 12:45 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on US Ambassador Colleen Bell’s concerns about the state of affairs in Hungary, pro-government columnists are in no doubt that the US wants to pressurize Hungary into submission. Left-wing pundits, on the other hand, criticize the Hungarian government’s response and expect further US-Hungarian diplomatic skirmishes.
Hungaryí's Ruling Party Launches “A Village To Each Oligarch” Programme, DK Says
- 29 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties criticised the government's farmland programme in a parliamentary debate dedicated to the plan. The leftish opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) said that entrepreneur and Felcsút mayor Lőrinc Mészáros, reportedly close to the government, could become Hungary's largest landowner as a result of the scheme.
Lázár Voices Approval For Recent Hungarian TEK Arrests
- 27 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s counter-terrorism force TEK is supposed to focus due attention to any extraordinary development, and did “nothing objectionable” when it apprehended six people last weekend, government office chief János Lázár told a press conference. Concerning the arrests, made under suspicion of terrorist activities, Lázár said that under such circumstances TEK must guarantee security and “it would ...
Lázár: Transferring EU Affairs To Hungarian PM’s Office Right Move
- 26 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Transferring European affairs from the foreign ministry to the prime minister’s office has proven to be the right move, the government office chief told parliament’s European Affairs Committee. Experience from the government’s previous 2010-2014 term has shown that matters pertaining to the European Commission do not typically cover foreign trade or foreign affairs, since these matters concern ...
Ministries To Relocate To Budapest Castle District
- 26 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government will move the interior and the economy ministries from central Pest to the Castle District on the Buda side, the official Hungarian Gazette reported. The interior ministry will be located on two adjacent buildings in Országház and Úri streets, while the economy ministry will occupy a building near Matthias Church, government office chief János Lázár said at a meeting of ...
Hungary’s Top Soldier Sees Indirect Connection Between Migration And Terrorism
- 23 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Following the Paris terror attack, the Hungarian Defense Force introduced serious measures to protect its bases and foreign missions as well. Meanwhile, military policemen have started patrolling Budapest’s main transportation hubs.
Lázár: Hungary To Consultt Brussels On Paks Upgrade But Prepared To Sue
- 20 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary is ready to hold coordination talks with Brussels in the next two months over the 12 billion euro project to upgrade the Paks nuclear power plant but will take the issue to court if necessary, the government office chief said in connection with the European Commission’s decision to launch an infringement procedure over related public procurement rules.
Hungarian Parlt Passes Taxpayer Classification, Red Tape Reduction Laws
- 18 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Lawmakers approved bills on cutting red tape and classifying taxpayers based on tax compliance risk. The bill put forward by government office chief János Lázár aims to simplify and speed up public administration, scale back the number of steps needed to obtain permits and reduce completion deadlines. Activities no longer requiring permits will include the sale of precious metal jewellery, ...
Lázár: Hungay Romania Border Will Be Sealed If Necessary
- 13 Nov 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government is ready and willing to seal the border between Hungary and Romania quickly if necessary, the government office chief said. János Lázár told a weekly press briefing that Austria and Slovenia were already building border fences and there was a chance that illegal migrants in Serbia would change their route and travel in the direction of the Hungary-Romania border. The Hungarian ...
Xpat Opinion: US Ambassador Criticizes Hungary
- 6 Nov 2015 12:45 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on US Ambassador Colleen Bell’s concerns about the state of affairs in Hungary, pro-government columnists are in no doubt that the US wants to pressurize Hungary into submission. Left-wing pundits, on the other hand, criticize the Hungarian government’s response and expect further US-Hungarian diplomatic skirmishes.
Hungaryí's Ruling Party Launches “A Village To Each Oligarch” Programme, DK Says
- 29 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties criticised the government's farmland programme in a parliamentary debate dedicated to the plan. The leftish opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) said that entrepreneur and Felcsút mayor Lőrinc Mészáros, reportedly close to the government, could become Hungary's largest landowner as a result of the scheme.