4,785 result(s) for law
NGOs Say Hungary’s Govt Trampling Rights
- 8 Dec 2017 7:54 AM
- current affairs
Addressing the LIBE hearing, representatives of Hungarian rights groups criticised Hungary’s government for restricting fundamental rights. Márta Pardavi, co-chair of the Hungarian Helsinki Committee, told LIBE that the government had systematically weakened its system of checks and balances, putting the fundamental values of the EU at risk.
Hungarian Govt Sends Response To EC Over Infringement Procedure
- 7 Dec 2017 7:59 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government considers the European Commission’s infringement procedure launched against Hungary’s law on the transparency of civil organisations as unfounded, in a formal response sent to the Commission, the justice ministry’s state secretary said.
Jobbik Group Leader: Party Run In Next Election ‘Doubtful’
- 7 Dec 2017 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party’s participation in next year’s parliamentary election has become “doubtful”, group leader János Volner told a press conference on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, the State Audit Office (ASZ) accused the party of accepting over 330 million forints (over EUR 1m) in illegal financing.
Fidesz Finally Publicly Apologizes To The Hungarian Helsinki Committee
- 6 Dec 2017 7:54 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz has finally publicly apologized to the Hungarian Helsinki Committee for calling the NGO an executor of “political orders of international speculative financial capital” in a 2015 statement, reports index.hu.
TEK Seizes Explosives
- 4 Dec 2017 7:58 AM
- current affairs
Agents from the Counter Terrorism Centre TEK on Friday detained a 32-year-old man after seizing explosives in his home in Nemt, Nógrád county, the law enforcement agency wrote on its website yesterday.
Chief Security Advisor: There Is No Question Of Migration Coming To A Stop
- 1 Dec 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
According to Chief Security Advisor to the Prime Minister György Bakondi, there is no question of migration coming to a stop, because although the number of people arriving in Europe from war zones in Syria and Iraq is decreasing, more are arriving from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Hungary ‘Threatened’ With EUR 190-225m Fine For Metro 4 Project
- 1 Dec 2017 7:58 AM
- current affairs
Hungary faces a fine of 60-70 billion forints (EUR 190-225m) due to financial abuses linked to the Socialist-liberal administration during the metro 4 construction project, the government office chief said on Thursday. The government has established that the abuses did indeed take place but is endeavouring to get the fine reduced through negotiations, János Lázár told a regular press briefing.
Hungary Supports Kosovo’s European Integration
- 27 Nov 2017 7:48 AM
- current affairs
Hungary supports Kosovo’s European integration and its efforts towards inclusion in international organisations, the justice minister said after his talks with the prime minister of Kosovo in Pristina on Saturday. Hungary also supports Kosovo’s efforts towards a visa-free status, László Trócsányi told MTI by phone after meeting Ramush Haradinaj.
Orbán Leaves For Brussels, Budapest To Host CEEC-China Summit
- 24 Nov 2017 8:56 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán left for Brussels to participate in the fifth summit meeting of the European Union’s Eastern Partnership, the head of his press office told MTI. The event will give an opportunity for Orban to hold further consultations about Ukraine’s new education law, which harshly restricts minority rights, Bertalan Havasi said.
NGOs Say Hungary’s Govt Trampling Rights
- 8 Dec 2017 7:54 AM
- current affairs
Addressing the LIBE hearing, representatives of Hungarian rights groups criticised Hungary’s government for restricting fundamental rights. Márta Pardavi, co-chair of the Hungarian Helsinki Committee, told LIBE that the government had systematically weakened its system of checks and balances, putting the fundamental values of the EU at risk.
Hungarian Govt Sends Response To EC Over Infringement Procedure
- 7 Dec 2017 7:59 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government considers the European Commission’s infringement procedure launched against Hungary’s law on the transparency of civil organisations as unfounded, in a formal response sent to the Commission, the justice ministry’s state secretary said.
Jobbik Group Leader: Party Run In Next Election ‘Doubtful’
- 7 Dec 2017 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party’s participation in next year’s parliamentary election has become “doubtful”, group leader János Volner told a press conference on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, the State Audit Office (ASZ) accused the party of accepting over 330 million forints (over EUR 1m) in illegal financing.
Fidesz Finally Publicly Apologizes To The Hungarian Helsinki Committee
- 6 Dec 2017 7:54 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz has finally publicly apologized to the Hungarian Helsinki Committee for calling the NGO an executor of “political orders of international speculative financial capital” in a 2015 statement, reports index.hu.
TEK Seizes Explosives
- 4 Dec 2017 7:58 AM
- current affairs
Agents from the Counter Terrorism Centre TEK on Friday detained a 32-year-old man after seizing explosives in his home in Nemt, Nógrád county, the law enforcement agency wrote on its website yesterday.
Chief Security Advisor: There Is No Question Of Migration Coming To A Stop
- 1 Dec 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
According to Chief Security Advisor to the Prime Minister György Bakondi, there is no question of migration coming to a stop, because although the number of people arriving in Europe from war zones in Syria and Iraq is decreasing, more are arriving from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Hungary ‘Threatened’ With EUR 190-225m Fine For Metro 4 Project
- 1 Dec 2017 7:58 AM
- current affairs
Hungary faces a fine of 60-70 billion forints (EUR 190-225m) due to financial abuses linked to the Socialist-liberal administration during the metro 4 construction project, the government office chief said on Thursday. The government has established that the abuses did indeed take place but is endeavouring to get the fine reduced through negotiations, János Lázár told a regular press briefing.
Hungary Supports Kosovo’s European Integration
- 27 Nov 2017 7:48 AM
- current affairs
Hungary supports Kosovo’s European integration and its efforts towards inclusion in international organisations, the justice minister said after his talks with the prime minister of Kosovo in Pristina on Saturday. Hungary also supports Kosovo’s efforts towards a visa-free status, László Trócsányi told MTI by phone after meeting Ramush Haradinaj.
Orbán Leaves For Brussels, Budapest To Host CEEC-China Summit
- 24 Nov 2017 8:56 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán left for Brussels to participate in the fifth summit meeting of the European Union’s Eastern Partnership, the head of his press office told MTI. The event will give an opportunity for Orban to hold further consultations about Ukraine’s new education law, which harshly restricts minority rights, Bertalan Havasi said.