1,677 result(s) for majority
PM Orbán: Half Of Banks Should Be Hungarian-Owned
- 13 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- business
Half of Hungary’s bank sector should be Hungarian-owned and foreign-currency loans owed by SMEs should be converted into forints, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Tuesday during a wide-ranging speech on economic policy. Speaking at a Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK) meeting, Orbán said the credit crunch in Hungary came about because foreign-owned banks withdrew money from Hungary
Xpat Opinion: Constitutional Amendments Criticised In Hungary
- 12 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In a bitter comment just hours before the controversial constitutional amendments were to be passed by Parliament, a moderate right-wing commentator suggested that Hungary cannot afford to confront European institutions over such issues of secondary importance.
Hungary's PM Orbán Hails “Irreversible” Changes
- 12 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s governing majority approved the fourth amendment to the Basic Law since it entered into effect 14 months ago, comprising 22 provisions that have together renewed fears of a decline of Hungary’s democratic institutions, due to the removal of checks and balances to the government’s power.
Ministry Of Public Administration & Justice Condemns The Violent Events In Lendvay Utca In Budapest
- 11 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Bence Rétvári, State Secretary for Parliamentary affairs at the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, has told the Hungarian new agency MTI that the Ministry of Justice condemns the violent incidents that took place on Thursday in Lendvay utca, Budapest.
Hungary’s Constitutional Changes Fuel New Tensions
- 10 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Thousands of Hungarians protested in central Budapest on Saturday (9 March) against imminent changes to the country's constitution which they fear would curb democratic rights, echoing worries this week from the European Union and the United States.
320,000 New Hungarian Citizens
- 7 Mar 2013 10:40 AM
- current affairs
The government has granted Hungarian citizenship to over 320,000 residents of other countries under its simplified nationalisation procedures in the past two years, Népszabadság reports, citing an official summary. Over 360,000 applications for citizenship were submitted. Deputy prime minister Zsolt Semjén said recently that only 1.5% of applications are rejected. The vast majority of those ...
Xpat Interview: Richard Chambers-Makkay, Capital Growth Solutions
- 1 Mar 2013 11:00 AM
Richard Chambers-Makkay is the newest addition to the team at 5thDistrict-based Capital Growth Solutions, where he is working as an apprentice financial planner under the tutelage of Andrew Jackson.
Majority Views Situation As Critical In Hungary
- 28 Feb 2013 10:30 AM
- current affairs
The country is in a crisis, according to 88% of Hungarians, while 85% believe that the country will not manage to leave the crisis behind in the next year, according to a Nielsen survey released last Friday. The biggest problems in Hungary are access to loans, the state of the economy and job security, most respondents said.
Hungary Defies EU Over Energy Distribution Rules
- 28 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary expects “a big debate” with the European Union over its plans to transform energy distribution in the household sector into a "non-profit activity", the country’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said today (22 August). In Brussels, the European Commission declined to comment, saying it learnt of the plans from the press.
PM Orbán: Half Of Banks Should Be Hungarian-Owned
- 13 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- business
Half of Hungary’s bank sector should be Hungarian-owned and foreign-currency loans owed by SMEs should be converted into forints, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Tuesday during a wide-ranging speech on economic policy. Speaking at a Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK) meeting, Orbán said the credit crunch in Hungary came about because foreign-owned banks withdrew money from Hungary
Xpat Opinion: Constitutional Amendments Criticised In Hungary
- 12 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In a bitter comment just hours before the controversial constitutional amendments were to be passed by Parliament, a moderate right-wing commentator suggested that Hungary cannot afford to confront European institutions over such issues of secondary importance.
Hungary's PM Orbán Hails “Irreversible” Changes
- 12 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s governing majority approved the fourth amendment to the Basic Law since it entered into effect 14 months ago, comprising 22 provisions that have together renewed fears of a decline of Hungary’s democratic institutions, due to the removal of checks and balances to the government’s power.
Ministry Of Public Administration & Justice Condemns The Violent Events In Lendvay Utca In Budapest
- 11 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Bence Rétvári, State Secretary for Parliamentary affairs at the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, has told the Hungarian new agency MTI that the Ministry of Justice condemns the violent incidents that took place on Thursday in Lendvay utca, Budapest.
Hungary’s Constitutional Changes Fuel New Tensions
- 10 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Thousands of Hungarians protested in central Budapest on Saturday (9 March) against imminent changes to the country's constitution which they fear would curb democratic rights, echoing worries this week from the European Union and the United States.
320,000 New Hungarian Citizens
- 7 Mar 2013 10:40 AM
- current affairs
The government has granted Hungarian citizenship to over 320,000 residents of other countries under its simplified nationalisation procedures in the past two years, Népszabadság reports, citing an official summary. Over 360,000 applications for citizenship were submitted. Deputy prime minister Zsolt Semjén said recently that only 1.5% of applications are rejected. The vast majority of those ...
Xpat Interview: Richard Chambers-Makkay, Capital Growth Solutions
- 1 Mar 2013 11:00 AM
Richard Chambers-Makkay is the newest addition to the team at 5thDistrict-based Capital Growth Solutions, where he is working as an apprentice financial planner under the tutelage of Andrew Jackson.
Majority Views Situation As Critical In Hungary
- 28 Feb 2013 10:30 AM
- current affairs
The country is in a crisis, according to 88% of Hungarians, while 85% believe that the country will not manage to leave the crisis behind in the next year, according to a Nielsen survey released last Friday. The biggest problems in Hungary are access to loans, the state of the economy and job security, most respondents said.
Hungary Defies EU Over Energy Distribution Rules
- 28 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary expects “a big debate” with the European Union over its plans to transform energy distribution in the household sector into a "non-profit activity", the country’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said today (22 August). In Brussels, the European Commission declined to comment, saying it learnt of the plans from the press.