1,068 result(s) for magyar nemzet
A New Front-Line Between The EU And Hungary: Home Distilled Pálinka
- 29 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- food & drink
A left-wing commentator welcomes the European Commission’s decision to require Hungary to tax farmers who distil brandy. A right-wing columnist find the demand ridiculous and accuses the EU of applying double standards, once again, towards Hungary.
Hungarian Minister Varga: IMF Talks Could Begin In Summer
- 18 Jun 2012 9:03 AM
- current affairs
Talks with the IMF and the EU could begin in July or August after the government modifies the central bank law and the group of EU finance ministers Ecofin decide on issues related to Hungary, Mihaly Varga, minister without portfolio in charge of negotiations with the IMF and EU said in a television interview.
High-Ranking Police Officials Arrested For Graft In Hungary
- 4 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Two senior police officials and two civilians were arrested on suspicion of corruption Thursday evening, prosecutor spokesman Imre Keresztes announced on Friday. The National Defence Service, the Anti-Terrorist Service, the Emergency Police, as well as special units took part in the operation, conducting several house searches.
Xpat Opinion: The Abortion Pill In Hungary
- 28 May 2012 8:59 AM
- current affairs
It is truly amazing how much power and influence a nonexistent party can assert on its coalition partner. I’m talking about the Christian Democratic People’s Party or KDNP (Kereszténydemokrata Néppárt). This non-party, which is not even considered to be a full-fledged coalition party by Fidesz, has enormous influence, for example, on education.
Xpat Opinion: Never Ending Land Swap Story Of Sukoró
- 24 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- property
In case you forgot what Sukoró is all about, it was a land swap involving Joav Blum, a Hungarian-Israeli businessman, and the Hungarian state. The details of the swap were handled by the Magyar Nemzeti Vagyonkezelő (MNV), a government office in charge of state properties.
Xpat Opinion: New President Of Hungary: János Áder
- 23 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Someone could nitpick and say that János Áder has not been confirmed as president yet. He was only nominated by Viktor Orbán and endorsed by the Fidesz-KDNP parliamentary caucuses. Let's just wait for the final vote. But we know, don't we, that there won't be any problem with his election on May 2, the date apparently picked for the glorious event. Áder will be elected after the first round of ...
Hungarian Govt To Post Guards At Schools
- 19 Apr 2012 9:02 AM
- current affairs
"The government is planning to deploy school guards to prevent pupils from leaving during school hours and to keep unauthorised persons away, Népszava reports. The guards would be authorised to use physical force.
Áder Remains Favorite For Presidency In Hungary Despite Rebuffs To PM Orbán
- 11 Apr 2012 9:02 AM
- current affairs
"Fidesz MEP János Áder has not yet accepted Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s request to accept nomination for the post of president, Népszabadság has learnt from a reliable source. However, Áder is the most likely candidate for the post, according to the newspaper. Áder told Origo on Tuesday that any question of his nomination is premature.
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. ...
A New Front-Line Between The EU And Hungary: Home Distilled Pálinka
- 29 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- food & drink
A left-wing commentator welcomes the European Commission’s decision to require Hungary to tax farmers who distil brandy. A right-wing columnist find the demand ridiculous and accuses the EU of applying double standards, once again, towards Hungary.
Hungarian Minister Varga: IMF Talks Could Begin In Summer
- 18 Jun 2012 9:03 AM
- current affairs
Talks with the IMF and the EU could begin in July or August after the government modifies the central bank law and the group of EU finance ministers Ecofin decide on issues related to Hungary, Mihaly Varga, minister without portfolio in charge of negotiations with the IMF and EU said in a television interview.
High-Ranking Police Officials Arrested For Graft In Hungary
- 4 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Two senior police officials and two civilians were arrested on suspicion of corruption Thursday evening, prosecutor spokesman Imre Keresztes announced on Friday. The National Defence Service, the Anti-Terrorist Service, the Emergency Police, as well as special units took part in the operation, conducting several house searches.
Xpat Opinion: The Abortion Pill In Hungary
- 28 May 2012 8:59 AM
- current affairs
It is truly amazing how much power and influence a nonexistent party can assert on its coalition partner. I’m talking about the Christian Democratic People’s Party or KDNP (Kereszténydemokrata Néppárt). This non-party, which is not even considered to be a full-fledged coalition party by Fidesz, has enormous influence, for example, on education.
Xpat Opinion: Never Ending Land Swap Story Of Sukoró
- 24 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- property
In case you forgot what Sukoró is all about, it was a land swap involving Joav Blum, a Hungarian-Israeli businessman, and the Hungarian state. The details of the swap were handled by the Magyar Nemzeti Vagyonkezelő (MNV), a government office in charge of state properties.
Xpat Opinion: New President Of Hungary: János Áder
- 23 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Someone could nitpick and say that János Áder has not been confirmed as president yet. He was only nominated by Viktor Orbán and endorsed by the Fidesz-KDNP parliamentary caucuses. Let's just wait for the final vote. But we know, don't we, that there won't be any problem with his election on May 2, the date apparently picked for the glorious event. Áder will be elected after the first round of ...
Hungarian Govt To Post Guards At Schools
- 19 Apr 2012 9:02 AM
- current affairs
"The government is planning to deploy school guards to prevent pupils from leaving during school hours and to keep unauthorised persons away, Népszava reports. The guards would be authorised to use physical force.
Áder Remains Favorite For Presidency In Hungary Despite Rebuffs To PM Orbán
- 11 Apr 2012 9:02 AM
- current affairs
"Fidesz MEP János Áder has not yet accepted Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s request to accept nomination for the post of president, Népszabadság has learnt from a reliable source. However, Áder is the most likely candidate for the post, according to the newspaper. Áder told Origo on Tuesday that any question of his nomination is premature.
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. ...