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National Consultation: Over 2.2 Million People Have Expressed Their Opinion So Far
- 30 Nov 2017 7:52 AM
- current affairs
“2.2 million people have returned their National Consultation questionnaires so far”, Minister of State for Government Communication Bence Tuzson said at a press conference in Budapest on Wednesday. The exact figure is 2,238,925, of which 2,072,981 arrived by letter and 165,944 were submitted via the internet”, he told reporters.
Ministry Denies Reports Of Holiday Meal Distribution Restrictions
- 29 Nov 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The human resources ministry denied press reports that the government plans to restrict the distribution of hot meals to poor people over the holiday season, saying that it planned on expanding opportunities for such events.
MNB OKs First “Home Lottery” Request
- 24 Nov 2017 8:52 AM
- current affairs
The central bank has approved the application of Central NOK Szervezõ to organise the first national home purchasing community, with 180 members, after it had received a license in the spring. NOK is the first to launch the scheme dubbed by the media as “home lottery”.
National Security CTTEE Says Extremist Organisations ‘Suppressed’
- 22 Nov 2017 7:50 AM
- current affairs
Extremist paramilitary organisations in Hungary have been “suppressed” and pose no national security risks, the members of parliament’s national security committee said at a meeting behind closed doors on Tuesday. Interior Minister Sándor Pintér was among those that briefed the meeting on the subject.
Retiring Judge Says That The Word 'Law' No Longer Means What It Used To In Hungary
- 21 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
In an interview published by HVG last week, criminal court judge Veronika Dénes, renowned for using the “special behavior rule” to mete out creative sentences, such as requiring Holocaust-deniers to read books on the subject in lieu of imprisonment or fines, announced plans to take early retirement because she is “tired emotionally and physically.”
Parliament Passes Law Deterring Fake Parties From Running In Elections
- 16 Nov 2017 7:58 AM
- current affairs
The National Assembly has passed a law intended to keep fake parties away from the 2018 election, reports Magyar Nemzet. The modification of the law on party financing drafted by Fidesz MPs Gergely Gulyás and Róbert Répássy was accepted with 184 yes and two no votes. All four Democratic Coalition MPs absented themselves from the vote.
Rates Of Hospital Infection Continue To Be Kept Secret
- 10 Nov 2017 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
The Hungarian Civil Liberties Union (TASZ) has sued the Ministry of Human Resources over the latter’s refusal to publicize requested statistics on rates of infections contracted in specific hospitals.
No Matter Who Wins The Election, Hungary’s Border Fence Is Here To Stay
- 10 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
When the third Orbán government decided to erect a razor-wire fence on Hungary’s southern border to stop the influx of refugees in the summer of 2015, the move was met with a storm of indignation from opposition parties with the exception of radical right-wing party Jobbik.
Hungary Protests EC’s Shortened Infringement Procedure Deadlines
- 9 Nov 2017 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary justice ministry has slammed the European Commission’s imposition of what it believes are unjustifiably short deadlines for Hungary to respond to its queries in connection with high-profile infringement procedure cases.
National Consultation: Over 2.2 Million People Have Expressed Their Opinion So Far
- 30 Nov 2017 7:52 AM
- current affairs
“2.2 million people have returned their National Consultation questionnaires so far”, Minister of State for Government Communication Bence Tuzson said at a press conference in Budapest on Wednesday. The exact figure is 2,238,925, of which 2,072,981 arrived by letter and 165,944 were submitted via the internet”, he told reporters.
Ministry Denies Reports Of Holiday Meal Distribution Restrictions
- 29 Nov 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The human resources ministry denied press reports that the government plans to restrict the distribution of hot meals to poor people over the holiday season, saying that it planned on expanding opportunities for such events.
MNB OKs First “Home Lottery” Request
- 24 Nov 2017 8:52 AM
- current affairs
The central bank has approved the application of Central NOK Szervezõ to organise the first national home purchasing community, with 180 members, after it had received a license in the spring. NOK is the first to launch the scheme dubbed by the media as “home lottery”.
National Security CTTEE Says Extremist Organisations ‘Suppressed’
- 22 Nov 2017 7:50 AM
- current affairs
Extremist paramilitary organisations in Hungary have been “suppressed” and pose no national security risks, the members of parliament’s national security committee said at a meeting behind closed doors on Tuesday. Interior Minister Sándor Pintér was among those that briefed the meeting on the subject.
Retiring Judge Says That The Word 'Law' No Longer Means What It Used To In Hungary
- 21 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
In an interview published by HVG last week, criminal court judge Veronika Dénes, renowned for using the “special behavior rule” to mete out creative sentences, such as requiring Holocaust-deniers to read books on the subject in lieu of imprisonment or fines, announced plans to take early retirement because she is “tired emotionally and physically.”
Parliament Passes Law Deterring Fake Parties From Running In Elections
- 16 Nov 2017 7:58 AM
- current affairs
The National Assembly has passed a law intended to keep fake parties away from the 2018 election, reports Magyar Nemzet. The modification of the law on party financing drafted by Fidesz MPs Gergely Gulyás and Róbert Répássy was accepted with 184 yes and two no votes. All four Democratic Coalition MPs absented themselves from the vote.
Rates Of Hospital Infection Continue To Be Kept Secret
- 10 Nov 2017 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
The Hungarian Civil Liberties Union (TASZ) has sued the Ministry of Human Resources over the latter’s refusal to publicize requested statistics on rates of infections contracted in specific hospitals.
No Matter Who Wins The Election, Hungary’s Border Fence Is Here To Stay
- 10 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
When the third Orbán government decided to erect a razor-wire fence on Hungary’s southern border to stop the influx of refugees in the summer of 2015, the move was met with a storm of indignation from opposition parties with the exception of radical right-wing party Jobbik.
Hungary Protests EC’s Shortened Infringement Procedure Deadlines
- 9 Nov 2017 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary justice ministry has slammed the European Commission’s imposition of what it believes are unjustifiably short deadlines for Hungary to respond to its queries in connection with high-profile infringement procedure cases.