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Bill To Make Good Friday Public Holiday Submitted To Parlt
- 21 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Ruling party lawmakers on Friday submitted a bill to parliament to make Good Friday a public holiday in Hungary. Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén of the co-ruling Christian Democrats, Human Resources Minister Zoltán Balog and Economy Minister Mihály Varga, both of ruling Fidesz, filed a proposal to amend five laws and add Good Friday to the list of no-work days.
Lázár: EC Closes Infringement Procedure Over Paks Plant
- 18 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has closed the infringement procedure it had launched against Hungary over public procurement rules in connection with the upgrade of the Paks nuclear power plant, the government office chief said.
Transparency International Slams PM
- 17 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s defence of Antal Rogán after the Cabinet Office chief was caught lying sends the message to voters that those in power can do anything and corruption cases have no consequence, the head of Transparency International’s (TI) Hungarian office said Wednesday.
Socialists Propose Day Of Parliamentary Debate On Public Education
- 17 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialists has proposed a day of parliamentary debate on the state of public education for Dec. 6. The proposal submitted on Tuesday is supported by lawmakers of Jobbik and green opposition LMP parties, as well as independents. In line with house rules, parliament will hold a debate if at least one-fifth of MPs or the government submit a written proposal initiating it. Every ...
Budapest Jewish Film Festival, 17 - 20 November
- 17 Nov 2016 12:45 AM
- entertainment
Welcome to the 5th annual Budapest Jewish Film Festival. The gathering takes place between the 17th and the 20th of November, in Budapest, Hungary.
British Newspaper The Daily Telegraph Publishes Interview With PM Viktor Orbán
- 16 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The conservative British daily newspaper The Daily Telegraph has published an interview with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Peter Foster, the newspaper’s Europe Editor, interviewed the Hungarian prime minister during his recent visit to London. The interview was published in the online edition of the newspaper on Saturday morning.
Police Officers Convicted Of Assault
- 15 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Capital Court of Appeals on Friday upheld a lower court’s conviction of three policemen on charges of physical assault in Hatvan. Two were demoted and received suspended prison terms, while the third received an 18-month jail sentence.
Orbán: Attack Against Rogán ‘Political Bluff’
- 15 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Reacting to opposition queries about an article purporting to uncover graft in connection with Antal Rogán, the cabinet chief, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in parliament on Monday that he did not deal with attacks based on “political bluffing”, and all that mattered was the government’s performance.
Urged Unified Regulations In Hungary Could Hurt Airbnb
- 15 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- travel
The Association of Hungarian Hotels is urging changes in the law so that owners of private condos offered for rent should meet the same registration requirements as hotels and hospitality facilities, according to a report by news portal index.hu. Such regulations would significantly hurt how Airbnb does its business here in Hungary.
Bill To Make Good Friday Public Holiday Submitted To Parlt
- 21 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Ruling party lawmakers on Friday submitted a bill to parliament to make Good Friday a public holiday in Hungary. Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén of the co-ruling Christian Democrats, Human Resources Minister Zoltán Balog and Economy Minister Mihály Varga, both of ruling Fidesz, filed a proposal to amend five laws and add Good Friday to the list of no-work days.
Lázár: EC Closes Infringement Procedure Over Paks Plant
- 18 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has closed the infringement procedure it had launched against Hungary over public procurement rules in connection with the upgrade of the Paks nuclear power plant, the government office chief said.
Transparency International Slams PM
- 17 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s defence of Antal Rogán after the Cabinet Office chief was caught lying sends the message to voters that those in power can do anything and corruption cases have no consequence, the head of Transparency International’s (TI) Hungarian office said Wednesday.
Socialists Propose Day Of Parliamentary Debate On Public Education
- 17 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialists has proposed a day of parliamentary debate on the state of public education for Dec. 6. The proposal submitted on Tuesday is supported by lawmakers of Jobbik and green opposition LMP parties, as well as independents. In line with house rules, parliament will hold a debate if at least one-fifth of MPs or the government submit a written proposal initiating it. Every ...
Budapest Jewish Film Festival, 17 - 20 November
- 17 Nov 2016 12:45 AM
- entertainment
Welcome to the 5th annual Budapest Jewish Film Festival. The gathering takes place between the 17th and the 20th of November, in Budapest, Hungary.
British Newspaper The Daily Telegraph Publishes Interview With PM Viktor Orbán
- 16 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The conservative British daily newspaper The Daily Telegraph has published an interview with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Peter Foster, the newspaper’s Europe Editor, interviewed the Hungarian prime minister during his recent visit to London. The interview was published in the online edition of the newspaper on Saturday morning.
Police Officers Convicted Of Assault
- 15 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Capital Court of Appeals on Friday upheld a lower court’s conviction of three policemen on charges of physical assault in Hatvan. Two were demoted and received suspended prison terms, while the third received an 18-month jail sentence.
Orbán: Attack Against Rogán ‘Political Bluff’
- 15 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Reacting to opposition queries about an article purporting to uncover graft in connection with Antal Rogán, the cabinet chief, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in parliament on Monday that he did not deal with attacks based on “political bluffing”, and all that mattered was the government’s performance.
Urged Unified Regulations In Hungary Could Hurt Airbnb
- 15 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- travel
The Association of Hungarian Hotels is urging changes in the law so that owners of private condos offered for rent should meet the same registration requirements as hotels and hospitality facilities, according to a report by news portal index.hu. Such regulations would significantly hurt how Airbnb does its business here in Hungary.