98 result(s) for local councils in Current Affairs
Hungarian Students Turn On PM In Second Wave Of Protests
- 14 Dec 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Thousands of university students blocked Budapest’s Elizabeth Bridge in a spontaneous demonstration on Wednesday as they protested against government cuts in funding for post-secondary education. It was part of a wave of protests that began on Monday and continued across the country on Wednesday.
Court Annuls Ban On Public Homeless In Hungary
- 14 Nov 2012 8:06 AM
- current affairs
The Constitutional Court has struck down as unconstitutional a ban imposed on homeless people which would have prevented them from living in public areas.
Paint Sprayed On US Pilots Memorial In Hungary
- 5 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The words “murderers and collaborators” were painted on the memorial to American soldiers who died in action in World War II in Szigliget, on the north shore of Lake Balaton on Saturday.
Hungary's Fidesz Vice President Calls For Renegotiation Of Local Gov’t Debt
- 31 Oct 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The state should renegotiate the terms of the Ft 612 billion of debt it will take over from local governments, Fidesz vice president Lajos Kósa told M1 on Tuesday morning. He said talks should be held with the six banks who have extended loans to local authorities, on such questions as yields and instalments.
Plans To Take Over A Part Of Hungary's Local Governments’ Debt To Be Discussed On 7 November
- 30 Oct 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government will discuss its plans to take over a part of local government’s debt at its session on 7 November, Government Spokesman András Giró-Szász said on public television M1 on Monday.
Brussels Office Serving Hungarian Counties And Local Councils
- 2 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opening ceremony has been held in Brussels for the H4- HunOR Representative Office, which will provide a more effective and active presence in Brussels for both the counties of Hungary and the Hungarian research and development sector.
Xpat Opinion: Viktor Orbán In His Own Words: An interview With Die Presse
- 19 Jun 2012 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The English-speaking world, mostly because of the language barrier, doesn’t normally follow the German-language media, which is a pity especially for those who are interested in Hungarian affairs. The German and Austrian press spend a great deal more time on Hungary than do the English-language publications although lately, thanks to the Orbán government’s unorthodox economic and political ...
Speech By Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán At The London School Of Economics
- 17 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Speech made on 10 November 2011 at LSE, UK: "Thank you very much and good afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen. My elaboration today is about Central Europe and its future in a wider context, may I say in a European context. Thank you for the invitation, because it is always a joy to explain Central Europe to the Westerners, which is not an easy job anyway. The difficulty of that kind of lecture is ...
Hungarian Students Turn On PM In Second Wave Of Protests
- 14 Dec 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Thousands of university students blocked Budapest’s Elizabeth Bridge in a spontaneous demonstration on Wednesday as they protested against government cuts in funding for post-secondary education. It was part of a wave of protests that began on Monday and continued across the country on Wednesday.
Court Annuls Ban On Public Homeless In Hungary
- 14 Nov 2012 8:06 AM
- current affairs
The Constitutional Court has struck down as unconstitutional a ban imposed on homeless people which would have prevented them from living in public areas.
Paint Sprayed On US Pilots Memorial In Hungary
- 5 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The words “murderers and collaborators” were painted on the memorial to American soldiers who died in action in World War II in Szigliget, on the north shore of Lake Balaton on Saturday.
Hungary's Fidesz Vice President Calls For Renegotiation Of Local Gov’t Debt
- 31 Oct 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The state should renegotiate the terms of the Ft 612 billion of debt it will take over from local governments, Fidesz vice president Lajos Kósa told M1 on Tuesday morning. He said talks should be held with the six banks who have extended loans to local authorities, on such questions as yields and instalments.
Plans To Take Over A Part Of Hungary's Local Governments’ Debt To Be Discussed On 7 November
- 30 Oct 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government will discuss its plans to take over a part of local government’s debt at its session on 7 November, Government Spokesman András Giró-Szász said on public television M1 on Monday.
Brussels Office Serving Hungarian Counties And Local Councils
- 2 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opening ceremony has been held in Brussels for the H4- HunOR Representative Office, which will provide a more effective and active presence in Brussels for both the counties of Hungary and the Hungarian research and development sector.
Xpat Opinion: Viktor Orbán In His Own Words: An interview With Die Presse
- 19 Jun 2012 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The English-speaking world, mostly because of the language barrier, doesn’t normally follow the German-language media, which is a pity especially for those who are interested in Hungarian affairs. The German and Austrian press spend a great deal more time on Hungary than do the English-language publications although lately, thanks to the Orbán government’s unorthodox economic and political ...
Speech By Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán At The London School Of Economics
- 17 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Speech made on 10 November 2011 at LSE, UK: "Thank you very much and good afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen. My elaboration today is about Central Europe and its future in a wider context, may I say in a European context. Thank you for the invitation, because it is always a joy to explain Central Europe to the Westerners, which is not an easy job anyway. The difficulty of that kind of lecture is ...