2,101 result(s) for measures
The Retirement Of Judges In Hungary
- 17 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
As a general tendency in Europe, social solidarity necessitates the transformation of the pension system and thus the altering of the retirement age. The new measures on the retirement of judges reflect the French scheme, but in contrast to France, Hungary has been exposed to much criticism in this regard.
PM Proclaims Hungarian Victory In Dispute With EU Over Crisis Management
- 16 Jul 2012 9:02 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has won the 18-month long dispute with Brussels on crisis management, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a video message posted on his Facebook site. A very important debate has ended between Hungary and the EU, he said, adding that the eurozone is struggling with a serious crisis and all countries are seeking appropriate crisis management.
Xpat Opinion: Constitutional Renewal Must Be Done By Hungarians For Hungarians
- 13 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
A conversation between two consitutional legal scholars: Kim Lane Scheppele, Princeton University and Gábor Halmai, ELTE Budapest and Princeton University.
Hungary Plans To Hold World Conference On Water
- 12 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Water is a priority issue for Hungary, and so the country has undertaken to provide the venue for a World Conference on water in autumn 2013", announced Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Rural Development Katalin Tóth at the session of the Parliamentary Committee on Sustainable Development.
Report: 7th Budapest Pride Event In Budapest
- 11 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The 7th Budapest Pride March, an event which boasts a long history, took place in Budapest in early July. The first organized LGBTI film festival (1993) was preceeded by a picnic in 1992. The significant traditions of the Pride Festival have gradually intertwined with film and other artistic programmes.
Hungarian Parliament Has Passed The New Penal Code
- 29 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The New Penal Code will enter into force on 1 July 2013; it was passed by the Hungarian Parliament on 25 June 2012 after several months of wide-ranging social and professional consultations and political debates. The new Penal Code also offers an effective response to the changes in crime patterns that have occurred in the past thirty years, since the entry into force of the Criminal Code ...
Budapest Airport Turns To The Constitutional Court Over Land Tax
- 29 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- property
Budapest Airport has submitted a petition to the Constitutional Court of Hungary, as the airport operator believes that it has been the subject of a disproportionately large increase in land tax this year. Budapest Airport’s view is that the sudden and disproportionate increase in local land tax violates constitutional principles.
Jobbik Lashes Out At Gay Olympics In Budapest
- 28 Jun 2012 1:40 AM
- current affairs
The EuroGames which began in Budapest on Wednesday – also known as the Gay Olympics – are an open provocation, the local chapter of Jobbik declared. The far-right party asked the athletes to take part in just one event, “to run home.” Budapest chapter head Pál Losonczy told reporters that he hopes the event is “the last legacy of the Demszky era”. The five-day sporting event began amid tight ...
Hungary: Council Lifts Cohesion Fund Suspension
- 26 Jun 2012 9:10 AM
- current affairs
The Council on 22 June adopted a decision lifting the suspension of cohesion fund commitments for Hungary. It concluded that Hungary has taken measures to correct its excessive government deficit by 2012, in line with the Council's recommendation of 13 March. Hungary's excessive deficit procedure nevertheless remains open.
The Retirement Of Judges In Hungary
- 17 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
As a general tendency in Europe, social solidarity necessitates the transformation of the pension system and thus the altering of the retirement age. The new measures on the retirement of judges reflect the French scheme, but in contrast to France, Hungary has been exposed to much criticism in this regard.
PM Proclaims Hungarian Victory In Dispute With EU Over Crisis Management
- 16 Jul 2012 9:02 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has won the 18-month long dispute with Brussels on crisis management, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a video message posted on his Facebook site. A very important debate has ended between Hungary and the EU, he said, adding that the eurozone is struggling with a serious crisis and all countries are seeking appropriate crisis management.
Xpat Opinion: Constitutional Renewal Must Be Done By Hungarians For Hungarians
- 13 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
A conversation between two consitutional legal scholars: Kim Lane Scheppele, Princeton University and Gábor Halmai, ELTE Budapest and Princeton University.
Hungary Plans To Hold World Conference On Water
- 12 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Water is a priority issue for Hungary, and so the country has undertaken to provide the venue for a World Conference on water in autumn 2013", announced Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Rural Development Katalin Tóth at the session of the Parliamentary Committee on Sustainable Development.
Report: 7th Budapest Pride Event In Budapest
- 11 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The 7th Budapest Pride March, an event which boasts a long history, took place in Budapest in early July. The first organized LGBTI film festival (1993) was preceeded by a picnic in 1992. The significant traditions of the Pride Festival have gradually intertwined with film and other artistic programmes.
Hungarian Parliament Has Passed The New Penal Code
- 29 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The New Penal Code will enter into force on 1 July 2013; it was passed by the Hungarian Parliament on 25 June 2012 after several months of wide-ranging social and professional consultations and political debates. The new Penal Code also offers an effective response to the changes in crime patterns that have occurred in the past thirty years, since the entry into force of the Criminal Code ...
Budapest Airport Turns To The Constitutional Court Over Land Tax
- 29 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- property
Budapest Airport has submitted a petition to the Constitutional Court of Hungary, as the airport operator believes that it has been the subject of a disproportionately large increase in land tax this year. Budapest Airport’s view is that the sudden and disproportionate increase in local land tax violates constitutional principles.
Jobbik Lashes Out At Gay Olympics In Budapest
- 28 Jun 2012 1:40 AM
- current affairs
The EuroGames which began in Budapest on Wednesday – also known as the Gay Olympics – are an open provocation, the local chapter of Jobbik declared. The far-right party asked the athletes to take part in just one event, “to run home.” Budapest chapter head Pál Losonczy told reporters that he hopes the event is “the last legacy of the Demszky era”. The five-day sporting event began amid tight ...
Hungary: Council Lifts Cohesion Fund Suspension
- 26 Jun 2012 9:10 AM
- current affairs
The Council on 22 June adopted a decision lifting the suspension of cohesion fund commitments for Hungary. It concluded that Hungary has taken measures to correct its excessive government deficit by 2012, in line with the Council's recommendation of 13 March. Hungary's excessive deficit procedure nevertheless remains open.