182 result(s) for local councils
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.
Main Obstacles To Concluding A Loan Agreement With IMF & EU Have Been Removed
- 12 Nov 2012 8:06 AM
- business
In an interview for Hungarian News Agency MTI, the Prime Minister said that the government has made efforts to endure that the excessive deficit procedure Hungary has been subject to since 2004 will end. With reference to the European Commission's Wednesday report which forecast a deficit-to-GDP ratio of 2.9 percent and a growth rate of 0.3 percent for Hungary next year, the Prime Minister said ...
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.
Congestion Fee Replacement Needed By End Of Summer In Hungary
- 18 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
The congestion fee will need to be replaced in the agreement on BKV funding between the cabinet and Budapest, mayor Istvan Tarlos told Inforadio last week. There are several alternatives to make up for the congestion fee, which was thrown out by Parliament last Friday, he said, including reassigning parking fees from Budapest to the district councils and modifying distribution of the local trade ...
Holocaust Survivor & Nobel Peace Laureate Elie Wiesel Returns Hungarian Award
- 29 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
A right-wing columnist downplays the importance of Elie Wiesel’s decision to return the highest Hungarian state honour in protest against what he sees as the government’s efforts to restore anti-Semitic icons. A left-wing pundit, on the other hand, believes that the case will receive international attention and further harm the image of the Orbán government. A centrist commentator notes that the ...
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.
Main Obstacles To Concluding A Loan Agreement With IMF & EU Have Been Removed
- 12 Nov 2012 8:06 AM
- business
In an interview for Hungarian News Agency MTI, the Prime Minister said that the government has made efforts to endure that the excessive deficit procedure Hungary has been subject to since 2004 will end. With reference to the European Commission's Wednesday report which forecast a deficit-to-GDP ratio of 2.9 percent and a growth rate of 0.3 percent for Hungary next year, the Prime Minister said ...
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.
Congestion Fee Replacement Needed By End Of Summer In Hungary
- 18 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
The congestion fee will need to be replaced in the agreement on BKV funding between the cabinet and Budapest, mayor Istvan Tarlos told Inforadio last week. There are several alternatives to make up for the congestion fee, which was thrown out by Parliament last Friday, he said, including reassigning parking fees from Budapest to the district councils and modifying distribution of the local trade ...
Holocaust Survivor & Nobel Peace Laureate Elie Wiesel Returns Hungarian Award
- 29 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
A right-wing columnist downplays the importance of Elie Wiesel’s decision to return the highest Hungarian state honour in protest against what he sees as the government’s efforts to restore anti-Semitic icons. A left-wing pundit, on the other hand, believes that the case will receive international attention and further harm the image of the Orbán government. A centrist commentator notes that the ...