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Xpat Opinion: The Hungarian Socialists At A Crossroads
- 17 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
While Fidesz and the Orbán government are busy hatching their latest plans to further restructure the Hungarian state and Hungarian society we cannot do more than wait for the day, which should come soon, when we find out what kind of austerity program will be introduced. There is no use talking about, for instance, all the leaked information from Fidesz politicians concerning the huge reforms of ...
EP To Hold Plenary Debate On Situation In Hungary
- 17 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Parliament will hold a plenary debate next Tuesday in Strasbourg on the situation in Hungary, the Hungarian delegation of the European People’s Party said. The decision came after the majority vote of the left-wing lawmakers, it said, adding that the Hungarian left had been heavily defeated in the local election for a third time and “they are turning to their European allies to take ...
Constitutional Court To Continue Hearing Contract Defense Case Referrals Soon
- 15 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s Constitutional Court started hearing cases on Tuesday on unilateral changes to loan contracts referred by lower courts, but took no decision on the matter, Constitutional Court’s general secretary, Botond Bitskey, said. The court will continue discussing the cases soon, he said. The Constitutional Court has 90 days to pass a decision in the cases, that is, it has to arrive to a decision ...
U.S. Embassy Budapest Media Note On Correction
- 13 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On October 1, Charge d’affaires, a.i., M. André Goodfriend gave an interview to Hir TV discussing reports that the Government of Hungary had spoken out against and banned a meeting that was to have taken place in Hungary, at which groups espousing racial-supremacist philosophies proposed to meet.
Hungarian Award Rejected By Finnish Writer
- 10 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Finnish writer and translator Hannu Launonen has refused to accept a prize financed by the Hungarian government, on the grounds that Hungarian government policies regarding human rights and freedom of opinion are irreconcilable with basic principles of the international writers group PEN.
Hungarian School Segregated Roma For Years
- 9 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Capital Court of Appeal has reprimanded the state school administrative body KLIK and the Gyöngyöspata local council after finding that Roma children were segregated in the town’s primary school from 2004 to September, 2012.
Budapest Mayor Tarlós Tops Poll, Falus Leads Bokros
- 3 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Incumbent István Tarlós leads all other Budapest mayoral candidates with 37% support, according to a Medián poll. The survey, conducted last week, found Modern Hungary Movement candidate Lajos Bokros with less than half the support of former left-wing candidate Ferenc Falus, at 5%, versus Falus’s 12%.
Hungary’s Foreign Minister: Expensive Property Bought With Family Help
- 3 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said that his family had helped him lawfully buy the expensive villa in Dunakeszi, north of Budapest, a purchase which has attracted much criticism in recent days. He said the attacks are connected with the ongoing local election campaign and with the fact that his appointment as foreign minister had come as a surprise to many.
Washington Court Rules In Hungary’s Favour In Sukoró Case
- 3 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
An international arbitration court in Washington, DC, specialising in legal disputes between international investors has ruled in favour of Hungary in a case involving a cancelled casino investment project in Sukoró, central Hungary, the economy minister said. “The international court today rejected the Israeli investors’ claim and compensation demand of 100 billion forints (EUR 322m).
Xpat Opinion: The Hungarian Socialists At A Crossroads
- 17 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
While Fidesz and the Orbán government are busy hatching their latest plans to further restructure the Hungarian state and Hungarian society we cannot do more than wait for the day, which should come soon, when we find out what kind of austerity program will be introduced. There is no use talking about, for instance, all the leaked information from Fidesz politicians concerning the huge reforms of ...
EP To Hold Plenary Debate On Situation In Hungary
- 17 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Parliament will hold a plenary debate next Tuesday in Strasbourg on the situation in Hungary, the Hungarian delegation of the European People’s Party said. The decision came after the majority vote of the left-wing lawmakers, it said, adding that the Hungarian left had been heavily defeated in the local election for a third time and “they are turning to their European allies to take ...
Constitutional Court To Continue Hearing Contract Defense Case Referrals Soon
- 15 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s Constitutional Court started hearing cases on Tuesday on unilateral changes to loan contracts referred by lower courts, but took no decision on the matter, Constitutional Court’s general secretary, Botond Bitskey, said. The court will continue discussing the cases soon, he said. The Constitutional Court has 90 days to pass a decision in the cases, that is, it has to arrive to a decision ...
U.S. Embassy Budapest Media Note On Correction
- 13 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On October 1, Charge d’affaires, a.i., M. André Goodfriend gave an interview to Hir TV discussing reports that the Government of Hungary had spoken out against and banned a meeting that was to have taken place in Hungary, at which groups espousing racial-supremacist philosophies proposed to meet.
Hungarian Award Rejected By Finnish Writer
- 10 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Finnish writer and translator Hannu Launonen has refused to accept a prize financed by the Hungarian government, on the grounds that Hungarian government policies regarding human rights and freedom of opinion are irreconcilable with basic principles of the international writers group PEN.
Hungarian School Segregated Roma For Years
- 9 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Capital Court of Appeal has reprimanded the state school administrative body KLIK and the Gyöngyöspata local council after finding that Roma children were segregated in the town’s primary school from 2004 to September, 2012.
Budapest Mayor Tarlós Tops Poll, Falus Leads Bokros
- 3 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Incumbent István Tarlós leads all other Budapest mayoral candidates with 37% support, according to a Medián poll. The survey, conducted last week, found Modern Hungary Movement candidate Lajos Bokros with less than half the support of former left-wing candidate Ferenc Falus, at 5%, versus Falus’s 12%.
Hungary’s Foreign Minister: Expensive Property Bought With Family Help
- 3 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said that his family had helped him lawfully buy the expensive villa in Dunakeszi, north of Budapest, a purchase which has attracted much criticism in recent days. He said the attacks are connected with the ongoing local election campaign and with the fact that his appointment as foreign minister had come as a surprise to many.
Washington Court Rules In Hungary’s Favour In Sukoró Case
- 3 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
An international arbitration court in Washington, DC, specialising in legal disputes between international investors has ruled in favour of Hungary in a case involving a cancelled casino investment project in Sukoró, central Hungary, the economy minister said. “The international court today rejected the Israeli investors’ claim and compensation demand of 100 billion forints (EUR 322m).