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Semjén: Hungarian Citizenship Procedure Under Strictest Authority Control
- 17 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The procedure of granting Hungarian citizenship is strictly controlled by the Hungarian state administration, and, if need be, police and the secret services are also involved in the process, Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén said, in response to a press report on massive abuse of the system.
Strasbourg Court: Hungary’s Opposition MPS’ Rights Harmed
- 17 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian parliament harmed free speech by fining the opposition LMP and PM parties for acts of protest in the chamber, the European Court of Human Rights ruled. In May last year PM’s Gergely Karácsony and Péter Szilágyi were handed fines for putting up a sign which read “(you) steal, deceive, lie!” to protest against tobacco concessions and government-initiated changes to the law on the ...
Same Sex Couples Can Now Marry At British Consulate In Budapest
- 16 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The ‘Consular Marriage and Marriages under Foreign Law Order 2014’ came into force this summer, and means that same sex marriages can take place at the British Consulates in Hungary, and also in the following countries: Australia, Azerbaijan, Bolivia, Cambodia, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Japan, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Mongolia, Montenegro, Nicaragua, Peru, ...
Hungarian Parliament Starts Autumn Session
- 16 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Antal Rogán, head of the parliamentary group of the ruling Fidesz party, noted bank settlements involved not only foreign currency borrowers, but also forint-denominated ones. “They, too, have a right to fair treatment and must be served justice” he said.
Call For Plenary Debate On Hungary Rejected By EP
- 16 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Parliament on Monday rejected a proposal by the liberal group for a plenary debate on Hungary at its session in Strasbourg.
Hungary’s Achievements Outlined By PM
- 16 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Fidesz-led government’s economic achievements include tax cuts, employment at a 20-year high, a jobless rate below 8%, investments up by a fifth in April-June and Hungarian industrial output at a three-year peak, the prime minister told lawmakers in his opening speech of the first day of the autumn session of parliament.
Protest In Budapest Against Govt Policies Concerning Civil Groups
- 15 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hundreds protested in Budapest on Saturday against the government’s policies concerning civil organisations and police action against foundations handling Norway Civil Grants disbursements. Speaking at the demonstration organised by the non-governmental Human Platform, activist Márton Gulyás said the recent crackdown on independent civil organisations is “an indirect assault” on all Hungarian ...
Child Harassment Never Should Become Obsolete In Hungary
- 15 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Ruling Fidesz will submit an amendment to the penal code to remove the obsolescence of sexual abuse of minors, lawmaker of the party Gabriella Selmeczi told a press conference on Saturday.
Hungary’s PM: Justice Done For Borrowers
- 15 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Once banks have been forced to settle with their clients who borrowed in foreign currency, remaining instalments of loans will certainly decrease by one-third on average, the prime minister said in a radio interview. It is unprecedented in the history of Hungary’s economy that the government and parliament has followed “the logic of fairness” and fully screened “an unfair system of financial ...
Semjén: Hungarian Citizenship Procedure Under Strictest Authority Control
- 17 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The procedure of granting Hungarian citizenship is strictly controlled by the Hungarian state administration, and, if need be, police and the secret services are also involved in the process, Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén said, in response to a press report on massive abuse of the system.
Strasbourg Court: Hungary’s Opposition MPS’ Rights Harmed
- 17 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian parliament harmed free speech by fining the opposition LMP and PM parties for acts of protest in the chamber, the European Court of Human Rights ruled. In May last year PM’s Gergely Karácsony and Péter Szilágyi were handed fines for putting up a sign which read “(you) steal, deceive, lie!” to protest against tobacco concessions and government-initiated changes to the law on the ...
Same Sex Couples Can Now Marry At British Consulate In Budapest
- 16 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The ‘Consular Marriage and Marriages under Foreign Law Order 2014’ came into force this summer, and means that same sex marriages can take place at the British Consulates in Hungary, and also in the following countries: Australia, Azerbaijan, Bolivia, Cambodia, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Japan, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Mongolia, Montenegro, Nicaragua, Peru, ...
Hungarian Parliament Starts Autumn Session
- 16 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Antal Rogán, head of the parliamentary group of the ruling Fidesz party, noted bank settlements involved not only foreign currency borrowers, but also forint-denominated ones. “They, too, have a right to fair treatment and must be served justice” he said.
Call For Plenary Debate On Hungary Rejected By EP
- 16 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Parliament on Monday rejected a proposal by the liberal group for a plenary debate on Hungary at its session in Strasbourg.
Hungary’s Achievements Outlined By PM
- 16 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Fidesz-led government’s economic achievements include tax cuts, employment at a 20-year high, a jobless rate below 8%, investments up by a fifth in April-June and Hungarian industrial output at a three-year peak, the prime minister told lawmakers in his opening speech of the first day of the autumn session of parliament.
Protest In Budapest Against Govt Policies Concerning Civil Groups
- 15 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hundreds protested in Budapest on Saturday against the government’s policies concerning civil organisations and police action against foundations handling Norway Civil Grants disbursements. Speaking at the demonstration organised by the non-governmental Human Platform, activist Márton Gulyás said the recent crackdown on independent civil organisations is “an indirect assault” on all Hungarian ...
Child Harassment Never Should Become Obsolete In Hungary
- 15 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Ruling Fidesz will submit an amendment to the penal code to remove the obsolescence of sexual abuse of minors, lawmaker of the party Gabriella Selmeczi told a press conference on Saturday.
Hungary’s PM: Justice Done For Borrowers
- 15 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Once banks have been forced to settle with their clients who borrowed in foreign currency, remaining instalments of loans will certainly decrease by one-third on average, the prime minister said in a radio interview. It is unprecedented in the history of Hungary’s economy that the government and parliament has followed “the logic of fairness” and fully screened “an unfair system of financial ...