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Hungarian Radio Stations Danubius, Sláger Revive Lawsuits
- 6 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"The US owners of the former Sláger and Danubius radio stations are taking legal action, alleging political interference in the 2009 tender that awarded the stations’ licences to groups close to the Fidesz and Socialist parties, it was announced on Thursday.
International Press Headlines About Hungary's President Schmitt Resigning
- 5 Apr 2012 10:40 AM
- current affairs
President Pál Schmitt announced his departure at the end of an unscheduled speech in the Hungarian Parliament today. The Associated Press, one of the first to break the story in English, reported Schmitt saying he is stepping down because his "personal issue" is dividing Hungary. His 1992 doctorate was recently revoked after a University investigation concluded that most of his thesis was copied. ...
Jet2.com's First Leeds Bradford Flight Arrives In Budapest
- 3 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- travel
"Budapest Airport welcomed the first flight of Jet2.com’s newly inaugurated service from Leeds Bradford, UK to Hungary’s capital city last week. The flight, which landed ahead of schedule, carried a virtually full load with 142 passengers arriving on board the Boeing 737. They were welcomed by representatives from the airport who presented the Jet2 crew with a traditional Hungarian marzipan cake. ...
Video: Kim Lane Scheppele Lecture At CEU On Hungary's New Constitution
- 3 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- video
Constitutional scholar Kim Lane Scheppele visited Central European University to discuss the legality of the newly-enacted Hungarian constitution. In a four-pronged argument, she says the new basic law is fundamentally flawed and out of synch with the country's previous governing document. Prof. Scheppele was a guest of CEU's Political Science Department, and is the first in their current series ...
Hungarian Government Agrees To Prepare The Statutory Background For The Settlement Of The Country’s Communist Past
- 22 Mar 2012 8:01 AM
- current affairs
"The Government agrees to prepare the statutory background for the settlement of the country’s communist past, and will complete the job, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at a press conference on Monday, in Budapest.
Amendments To The Act On The Courts Submitted To Hungarian Parliament
- 20 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Taking account of the comments made by the Venice Commission, the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice has prepared its proposed amendments to the Act on the Courts. Tibor Navracsics, Minister of Public Administration and Justice, submitted the proposals to Parliament on 15 March.
Anti-Corruption Programme Soon To Be Debated By Hungarian Government
- 13 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The first government-level anti-corruption programme has been completed. The Ministry of Public Administration and Justice has recently closed the relevant social consultations. The anti-corruption programme will be debated by the Government within weeks.
Thirty -Two Churches Recognised By Hungarian Parliament To Date
- 8 Mar 2012 8:04 AM
- current affairs
"The number of churches recognised by Parliament has risen to thirty-two. Parliament decided on the amendment of Act CCVI of 2011 on the Freedom of Conscience and Religion and the Status of Churches, Religious Denominations and Religious Communities on 27 February.
Press Release: European Commission On Hungary Infringement Procedures
- 8 Mar 2012 8:03 AM
- current affairs
"On 1 January, a new Constitution and a number of cardinal laws entered into force in Hungary. The European Commission immediately conducted a full legal analysis of the final versions of the new provisions and their compatibility with European Union Treaties and decided to launch three accelerated infringement procedures. Accordingly, three letters of formal notice were sent on 17 January to the ...
Hungarian Radio Stations Danubius, Sláger Revive Lawsuits
- 6 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"The US owners of the former Sláger and Danubius radio stations are taking legal action, alleging political interference in the 2009 tender that awarded the stations’ licences to groups close to the Fidesz and Socialist parties, it was announced on Thursday.
International Press Headlines About Hungary's President Schmitt Resigning
- 5 Apr 2012 10:40 AM
- current affairs
President Pál Schmitt announced his departure at the end of an unscheduled speech in the Hungarian Parliament today. The Associated Press, one of the first to break the story in English, reported Schmitt saying he is stepping down because his "personal issue" is dividing Hungary. His 1992 doctorate was recently revoked after a University investigation concluded that most of his thesis was copied. ...
Jet2.com's First Leeds Bradford Flight Arrives In Budapest
- 3 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- travel
"Budapest Airport welcomed the first flight of Jet2.com’s newly inaugurated service from Leeds Bradford, UK to Hungary’s capital city last week. The flight, which landed ahead of schedule, carried a virtually full load with 142 passengers arriving on board the Boeing 737. They were welcomed by representatives from the airport who presented the Jet2 crew with a traditional Hungarian marzipan cake. ...
Video: Kim Lane Scheppele Lecture At CEU On Hungary's New Constitution
- 3 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- video
Constitutional scholar Kim Lane Scheppele visited Central European University to discuss the legality of the newly-enacted Hungarian constitution. In a four-pronged argument, she says the new basic law is fundamentally flawed and out of synch with the country's previous governing document. Prof. Scheppele was a guest of CEU's Political Science Department, and is the first in their current series ...
Hungarian Government Agrees To Prepare The Statutory Background For The Settlement Of The Country’s Communist Past
- 22 Mar 2012 8:01 AM
- current affairs
"The Government agrees to prepare the statutory background for the settlement of the country’s communist past, and will complete the job, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at a press conference on Monday, in Budapest.
Amendments To The Act On The Courts Submitted To Hungarian Parliament
- 20 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Taking account of the comments made by the Venice Commission, the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice has prepared its proposed amendments to the Act on the Courts. Tibor Navracsics, Minister of Public Administration and Justice, submitted the proposals to Parliament on 15 March.
Anti-Corruption Programme Soon To Be Debated By Hungarian Government
- 13 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The first government-level anti-corruption programme has been completed. The Ministry of Public Administration and Justice has recently closed the relevant social consultations. The anti-corruption programme will be debated by the Government within weeks.
Thirty -Two Churches Recognised By Hungarian Parliament To Date
- 8 Mar 2012 8:04 AM
- current affairs
"The number of churches recognised by Parliament has risen to thirty-two. Parliament decided on the amendment of Act CCVI of 2011 on the Freedom of Conscience and Religion and the Status of Churches, Religious Denominations and Religious Communities on 27 February.
Press Release: European Commission On Hungary Infringement Procedures
- 8 Mar 2012 8:03 AM
- current affairs
"On 1 January, a new Constitution and a number of cardinal laws entered into force in Hungary. The European Commission immediately conducted a full legal analysis of the final versions of the new provisions and their compatibility with European Union Treaties and decided to launch three accelerated infringement procedures. Accordingly, three letters of formal notice were sent on 17 January to the ...