220 result(s) for kúria
Hungary's President Áder Wins Libel Suit Against Index
- 9 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Capital Court of Appeals has upheld President János Áder’s claim against news website Index over its report that he left his post during his compulsory army service in the 1970s and fired his gun while drunk. The appeals court raised the fine payable by the author of the report, András B. Vágvölgyi, from Ft 50,000 imposed by a lower court to Ft 600,000. Judge Marianne Oszkó Kizman stressed ...
Hungarian Election CTTEE Approves Referendum Drive To Keep Shops Closed On Sundays
- 16 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
The National Election Committee (NVB) sanctioned a referendum question on Sunday shopping restrictions and a signature drive can now be started in the interest of holding a referendum on the question. The question approved by the NVB was submitted by Gabriella Simon Gercsényi as a private individual on October 20, and then again on October 30 with some required changes.
Fully Booked: Xpat Party For Charity, Corinthia Ballroom, 5 November
- 29 Oct 2015 1:00 AM
- community & culture
Thanks to an excellent response, registration is now complete. 100's of Xpats are on the official guest list for XpatLoop's 15th birthday bash in Corinthia's historic ballroom, featuring plenty of refreshments and a few surprises, all adding up to make this an enjoyable and worthwhile social networking event.
Hungary’s Supreme Court Rejects Referendum Bids On Sunday Shop Closures
- 21 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s Supreme Court has upheld a decision of the National Election Office (NVB) rejecting referendum questions on the subject of Sunday shopping restrictions. The Kúria ruled in three cases on Tuesday, rejecting the appeals mainly on procedural grounds, it said on its website.
New Tent Camps For Refugees In Hungary
- 22 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The first tent camps for migrants will be built near Nagybaracska, Borsod county and Nagyfa, Napi Gazdaság has learnt. This will be necessary as existing refugee stations are filled to capacity. Fidesz MP Zoltán Tessely asked the cabinet on Monday to draw up a plan for moving refugee detention centres out of towns.
Hungarian Civil Groups Launch Signature Drive On 4 Referendum Questions
- 20 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Civil groups officially launched their signature collection drive in connection with four approved referendum questions which would “dismantle the government”. The groups made their first call for 19 issues to be put to a referendum at anti-government demonstrations on March 15 this year.
Hungary’s Kúria Keeps Real Life Sentence In Force
- 3 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s supreme court has decided that the real life sentence without parole can be maintained in Hungary. The Kúria referred to case law considered by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) and related Constitutional Court rulings. The ruling Fidesz party welcomed the decision, saying that maintaining the possibility of the real life sentence was a government achievement.
Kúria Decision On Hungarian Inmate “Unacceptable”
- 19 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A recent decision by the Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, in connection with the life sentence of a Hungarian inmate is unacceptable, the government office chief told a regular government press briefing. János Lázár commented on Kúria’s decision on June 11, under which László Magyar, a convicted felon serving a real life sentence for the physical abuse of elderly people, should be eligible for ...
Two Referendum Questions Go Before Hungary’s Supreme Court
- 10 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Appeals have been submitted to the National Election Committee (NVB) over its decision to approve two questions for a national referendum, the National Election Office confirmed MTI’s information. The two questions were submitted to the committee by a civil organisation that announced them among a total of 19 at an anti-government demonstration on March 15.
Hungary's President Áder Wins Libel Suit Against Index
- 9 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Capital Court of Appeals has upheld President János Áder’s claim against news website Index over its report that he left his post during his compulsory army service in the 1970s and fired his gun while drunk. The appeals court raised the fine payable by the author of the report, András B. Vágvölgyi, from Ft 50,000 imposed by a lower court to Ft 600,000. Judge Marianne Oszkó Kizman stressed ...
Hungarian Election CTTEE Approves Referendum Drive To Keep Shops Closed On Sundays
- 16 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
The National Election Committee (NVB) sanctioned a referendum question on Sunday shopping restrictions and a signature drive can now be started in the interest of holding a referendum on the question. The question approved by the NVB was submitted by Gabriella Simon Gercsényi as a private individual on October 20, and then again on October 30 with some required changes.
Fully Booked: Xpat Party For Charity, Corinthia Ballroom, 5 November
- 29 Oct 2015 1:00 AM
- community & culture
Thanks to an excellent response, registration is now complete. 100's of Xpats are on the official guest list for XpatLoop's 15th birthday bash in Corinthia's historic ballroom, featuring plenty of refreshments and a few surprises, all adding up to make this an enjoyable and worthwhile social networking event.
Hungary’s Supreme Court Rejects Referendum Bids On Sunday Shop Closures
- 21 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s Supreme Court has upheld a decision of the National Election Office (NVB) rejecting referendum questions on the subject of Sunday shopping restrictions. The Kúria ruled in three cases on Tuesday, rejecting the appeals mainly on procedural grounds, it said on its website.
New Tent Camps For Refugees In Hungary
- 22 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The first tent camps for migrants will be built near Nagybaracska, Borsod county and Nagyfa, Napi Gazdaság has learnt. This will be necessary as existing refugee stations are filled to capacity. Fidesz MP Zoltán Tessely asked the cabinet on Monday to draw up a plan for moving refugee detention centres out of towns.
Hungarian Civil Groups Launch Signature Drive On 4 Referendum Questions
- 20 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Civil groups officially launched their signature collection drive in connection with four approved referendum questions which would “dismantle the government”. The groups made their first call for 19 issues to be put to a referendum at anti-government demonstrations on March 15 this year.
Hungary’s Kúria Keeps Real Life Sentence In Force
- 3 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s supreme court has decided that the real life sentence without parole can be maintained in Hungary. The Kúria referred to case law considered by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) and related Constitutional Court rulings. The ruling Fidesz party welcomed the decision, saying that maintaining the possibility of the real life sentence was a government achievement.
Kúria Decision On Hungarian Inmate “Unacceptable”
- 19 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A recent decision by the Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, in connection with the life sentence of a Hungarian inmate is unacceptable, the government office chief told a regular government press briefing. János Lázár commented on Kúria’s decision on June 11, under which László Magyar, a convicted felon serving a real life sentence for the physical abuse of elderly people, should be eligible for ...
Two Referendum Questions Go Before Hungary’s Supreme Court
- 10 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Appeals have been submitted to the National Election Committee (NVB) over its decision to approve two questions for a national referendum, the National Election Office confirmed MTI’s information. The two questions were submitted to the committee by a civil organisation that announced them among a total of 19 at an anti-government demonstration on March 15.