157 result(s) for lajos kósa
Áder Sends Political Billboard Act Back To Parliament
- 19 Jun 2017 12:00 PM
- current affairs
President János Áder has returned a recent law that sought to restrict political advertisements to parliament for re-consideration. The legislation, passed with a simple majority on Wednesday, was part of a government bill which sought to prevent all political advertisements on billboards outside of the official campaign period.
Govt Bill On Election Campaign Billboards Fails
- 15 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government bill seeking to prevent all political advertisements on billboards outside of the official campaign period failed to receive the two-thirds majority needed to pass. The bill also stipulated that in the campaign period, all political players should be charged the same for the use of advertising surfaces.
EU Launches Infringement Procedures Against Hungary Over Refugee Quotas
- 14 Jun 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has initiated infringement procedures against Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic for those countries’ failing to implement the community’s earlier decision on refugee quotas.
Venice Commission: Hungary’s NGO Transparency Bill Has Legitimate Aims But Is Excessive
- 6 Jun 2017 8:30 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government’s bill on the transparency of foreign-funded civil groups pursues legitimate aims but imposes excessive obligations on NGOs and flags disproportionate sanctions, the Venice Commission said in a preliminary opinion on the bill.
Former Consultant To PM Acquires Mandíner Press
- 5 Jun 2017 12:00 PM
- current affairs
András Tombor, a former consultant to the prime minister and creditor to Árpád Habony, established the publisher Mandíner Press a week ago, news website 444 learnt when it noticed the change on the website.
Opposition Support For Hungary Iraq Mission Extension Uncertain
- 24 May 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
It is still uncertain if the government’s proposal for extending Hungary’s mission in Iraq will get sufficient support from the opposition in parliament, Lajos Kósa, head of parliament’s defence and law enforcement committee, said.
Kósa Condemns Jobbik MP’s ‘Brutal’ Outburst In Parliament
- 10 May 2017 7:44 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz parliamentary group leader Lajos Kósa said on Tuesday that the radical nationalist Jobbik party should make clear whether it is for “cuteness or brutality”, in a comment on a recent outburst by a Jobbik MP in parliament.
Hungarian Content Providers Face Death By A Thousand Cuts
- 10 May 2017 7:40 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz is again proposing to raise the advertising tax on Hungarian content providers, many of which say this (and other “market anomalies” in Hungary) are hurting the country’s media sector.
2018 Budget Supports Labour-Based Society, Families, Security
- 4 May 2017 9:00 AM
- business
The 2018 budget supports the development of a labour-based society and families who want children, as well as Hungary’s security, the ruling Fidesz party’s group leader said.
Áder Sends Political Billboard Act Back To Parliament
- 19 Jun 2017 12:00 PM
- current affairs
President János Áder has returned a recent law that sought to restrict political advertisements to parliament for re-consideration. The legislation, passed with a simple majority on Wednesday, was part of a government bill which sought to prevent all political advertisements on billboards outside of the official campaign period.
Govt Bill On Election Campaign Billboards Fails
- 15 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government bill seeking to prevent all political advertisements on billboards outside of the official campaign period failed to receive the two-thirds majority needed to pass. The bill also stipulated that in the campaign period, all political players should be charged the same for the use of advertising surfaces.
EU Launches Infringement Procedures Against Hungary Over Refugee Quotas
- 14 Jun 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has initiated infringement procedures against Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic for those countries’ failing to implement the community’s earlier decision on refugee quotas.
Venice Commission: Hungary’s NGO Transparency Bill Has Legitimate Aims But Is Excessive
- 6 Jun 2017 8:30 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government’s bill on the transparency of foreign-funded civil groups pursues legitimate aims but imposes excessive obligations on NGOs and flags disproportionate sanctions, the Venice Commission said in a preliminary opinion on the bill.
Former Consultant To PM Acquires Mandíner Press
- 5 Jun 2017 12:00 PM
- current affairs
András Tombor, a former consultant to the prime minister and creditor to Árpád Habony, established the publisher Mandíner Press a week ago, news website 444 learnt when it noticed the change on the website.
Opposition Support For Hungary Iraq Mission Extension Uncertain
- 24 May 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
It is still uncertain if the government’s proposal for extending Hungary’s mission in Iraq will get sufficient support from the opposition in parliament, Lajos Kósa, head of parliament’s defence and law enforcement committee, said.
Kósa Condemns Jobbik MP’s ‘Brutal’ Outburst In Parliament
- 10 May 2017 7:44 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz parliamentary group leader Lajos Kósa said on Tuesday that the radical nationalist Jobbik party should make clear whether it is for “cuteness or brutality”, in a comment on a recent outburst by a Jobbik MP in parliament.
Hungarian Content Providers Face Death By A Thousand Cuts
- 10 May 2017 7:40 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz is again proposing to raise the advertising tax on Hungarian content providers, many of which say this (and other “market anomalies” in Hungary) are hurting the country’s media sector.
2018 Budget Supports Labour-Based Society, Families, Security
- 4 May 2017 9:00 AM
- business
The 2018 budget supports the development of a labour-based society and families who want children, as well as Hungary’s security, the ruling Fidesz party’s group leader said.