272 result(s) for major threat
Constitution Amended To Create ‘State Of Terror Emergency’
- 8 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government can suspend civil rights and property rights and assume other powers if two-thirds of Parliament agrees that a “state of terror emergency” exists, under a Constitutional amendment passed today. The amendment allows the government to mobilize the army and public administration for up to 15 days, even without parliamentary approval.
Xpat Opinion: U.S. Undersecretary Sarah Sewall In Hungary
- 3 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Sarah Sewall, U.S. undersecretary for civilian security, democracy, and human rights, paid a visit to Hungary at the end of May. As one of the Hungarian papers noted, she was the highest-ranking U.S. diplomat to visit Hungary since the summer of 2011, when Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made a quick trip to Hungary.
Zsolnay Under Threat Of Liquidation
- 31 May 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The state-owned Hungarian Development Bank (MFB) will initiate a liquidation procedure against renowned porcelain maker Zsolnay if it fails to comply with the repayment schedule on a 413 million forint (EUR 1.3m) loan that matured last August, daily Népszabadság said on Monday.
Parties Respond To Teachers Strike
- 21 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Politicians and activists of the Socialist opposition expressed solidarity with teachers in front of the Parliament. Party leader József Tóbiás said that the strike was about common goals and solidarity, and those in power must not be allowed to threaten those who joined the strike.
Most Parties Agree Constitutional Amendment Needed On Terror
- 8 Apr 2016 9:26 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s political parties have broadly agreed on the need to change the constitution in light of government efforts to improve counter-terrorism legislation, the defence minister said. István Simicskó at the same time said it was regrettable that the opposition Socialists had not taken part in the consultations.
Hungarian Government Takes The Islamic State’s Threats Seriously
- 31 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
György Bakondi, Chief Security Advisor to the Prime Minister, has said at a press conference that the Government takes the Islamic State’s threats concerning Hungary seriously. The Chief Security Advisor said that the terrorist organisation called Islamic State has issued two statements on a website on which they regularly post threats. In one of them they have threatened the USA, and in the ...
Xpat Opinion: First Reactions In Hungary To Brussels Attacks
- 25 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
As terror strikes in Brussels, Hungarian commentators – from staunchly liberal to stout conservative – seem to agree: this means war. And a long one at that.
Xpat Opinion: ‘State Of Migration Emergency’ Under Fire
- 17 Mar 2016 5:00 AM
- current affairs
Mandiner doubts whether the declaration of a special state of emergency in view of a potential wave of irregular migrants is legally justified. Magyar Idők quotes experts who believe that it will eventually prove useful.
PwC: Hungarian CEOs Confident About Growth In 2016
- 7 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Some 84% of the 155 Hungarian company leaders interviewed for PwC’s annual CEO survey said they are confident about their own firmʼs revenue growth in 2016, while 59% expect the Hungarian economy to grow, and 54% foresee the growth of the global economy this year, according to an analysis of the survey published by PwC today.
Constitution Amended To Create ‘State Of Terror Emergency’
- 8 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government can suspend civil rights and property rights and assume other powers if two-thirds of Parliament agrees that a “state of terror emergency” exists, under a Constitutional amendment passed today. The amendment allows the government to mobilize the army and public administration for up to 15 days, even without parliamentary approval.
Xpat Opinion: U.S. Undersecretary Sarah Sewall In Hungary
- 3 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Sarah Sewall, U.S. undersecretary for civilian security, democracy, and human rights, paid a visit to Hungary at the end of May. As one of the Hungarian papers noted, she was the highest-ranking U.S. diplomat to visit Hungary since the summer of 2011, when Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made a quick trip to Hungary.
Zsolnay Under Threat Of Liquidation
- 31 May 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The state-owned Hungarian Development Bank (MFB) will initiate a liquidation procedure against renowned porcelain maker Zsolnay if it fails to comply with the repayment schedule on a 413 million forint (EUR 1.3m) loan that matured last August, daily Népszabadság said on Monday.
Parties Respond To Teachers Strike
- 21 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Politicians and activists of the Socialist opposition expressed solidarity with teachers in front of the Parliament. Party leader József Tóbiás said that the strike was about common goals and solidarity, and those in power must not be allowed to threaten those who joined the strike.
Most Parties Agree Constitutional Amendment Needed On Terror
- 8 Apr 2016 9:26 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s political parties have broadly agreed on the need to change the constitution in light of government efforts to improve counter-terrorism legislation, the defence minister said. István Simicskó at the same time said it was regrettable that the opposition Socialists had not taken part in the consultations.
Hungarian Government Takes The Islamic State’s Threats Seriously
- 31 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
György Bakondi, Chief Security Advisor to the Prime Minister, has said at a press conference that the Government takes the Islamic State’s threats concerning Hungary seriously. The Chief Security Advisor said that the terrorist organisation called Islamic State has issued two statements on a website on which they regularly post threats. In one of them they have threatened the USA, and in the ...
Xpat Opinion: First Reactions In Hungary To Brussels Attacks
- 25 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
As terror strikes in Brussels, Hungarian commentators – from staunchly liberal to stout conservative – seem to agree: this means war. And a long one at that.
Xpat Opinion: ‘State Of Migration Emergency’ Under Fire
- 17 Mar 2016 5:00 AM
- current affairs
Mandiner doubts whether the declaration of a special state of emergency in view of a potential wave of irregular migrants is legally justified. Magyar Idők quotes experts who believe that it will eventually prove useful.
PwC: Hungarian CEOs Confident About Growth In 2016
- 7 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Some 84% of the 155 Hungarian company leaders interviewed for PwC’s annual CEO survey said they are confident about their own firmʼs revenue growth in 2016, while 59% expect the Hungarian economy to grow, and 54% foresee the growth of the global economy this year, according to an analysis of the survey published by PwC today.