2,101 result(s) for measures
Hungarian Minister Zoltán Kovács: Partial Solutions Are No Solutions
- 9 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"On Wednesday evening Zoltán Kovács, Minister of state for Government Communication, and Fidesz MEP György Schöpflin took part in a political debate at the prestigious London School of Economics. The subject was the policies of the present Hungarian Government, and domestic and economic affairs in Hungary since the political transition of 1989-1990.
Press Release: European Commission On Hungary Infringement Procedures
- 8 Mar 2012 8:03 AM
- current affairs
"On 1 January, a new Constitution and a number of cardinal laws entered into force in Hungary. The European Commission immediately conducted a full legal analysis of the final versions of the new provisions and their compatibility with European Union Treaties and decided to launch three accelerated infringement procedures. Accordingly, three letters of formal notice were sent on 17 January to the ...
Hungary's Response To The Comprehensive Report Of The Commissioner For Human Rights Of The Council Of Europe
- 2 Mar 2012 8:02 AM
- current affairs
"Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for Human Rights of the Strasbourg-based Council of Europe, welcomes as a positive development that Hungary has made its legislation concerning assembly more stringent in order to regulate and sanction unlawful demonstrations designed to create fear.
Hungarian Media Council Ordered By Court To Release Letter To U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary Of State
- 29 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Capital Court yesterday ordered the National Media and Communication Authority (NMHH) to make public a letter of last August from president Annamária Szalai to US deputy assistant secretary of state Thomas Melia.
Hungary Recalls Ambassador To Belarus
- 29 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Hungary is ordering its ambassador to Belarus home for consultations, in concert with other EU states, the Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday evening. EU members are recalling their ambassadors from Minsk after the Belarus government asked the ambassadors of the EU and Poland to leave the country.
EU Threatens To Withhold Funds From Hungary Over Budget Indiscipline
- 28 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- business
"The European Commission (EC) yesterday proposed to withhold the transfer of some €495 million of cohesion funds to Hungary from 2013, if the government does not demonstrate the capacity to keep the budget deficit below 3% of GDP in a sustainable manner, EU Finance Commissioner Olli Rehn and Regions Commissioner Johannes Hahn announced last week.
Hungarian Government Aims To Hit Deficit Targets With Spending Cuts
- 28 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- business
"The government aims to bring the budget deficit down to 2.5% of GDP this year and to 2.2% by 2013, with new fiscal measures, largely affecting subsidies for drugs and Budapest public transport company BKV, Economy Ministry undersecretary Peter Beno Banai said. The government will reduce spending by Ft 28-30 billion, or 0.1% of GDP this year, and some Ft 120 billion next year, or 0.4% of GDP, ...
Press Statement By The U.S. Embassy In Budapest
- 28 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"On February 23-25, Representative Dan Burton (R-IN) led a delegation from the U.S. House of Representatives to Budapest, Hungary. While in Hungary, the delegation met with Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Foreign Minister Janos Martonyi, members of parliament, government officials, civil society representatives, leaders of religious organizations and the American Chamber of Commerce.
The Hungarian Gov Is Launching A Rehabilitation Programme
- 24 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Hungarian Government is launching a comprehensive 4.7 billion-forint settlement rehabilitation programme using EU funds, for which local governments may submit their applications by 31 March 2012. The sub-measure coded 5.3.6.-11-1 within the Social Renewal Operational Programme (SROP, in Hungarian: TÁMOP) provides opportunities for social inclusion for those living in disadvantaged ...
Hungarian Minister Zoltán Kovács: Partial Solutions Are No Solutions
- 9 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"On Wednesday evening Zoltán Kovács, Minister of state for Government Communication, and Fidesz MEP György Schöpflin took part in a political debate at the prestigious London School of Economics. The subject was the policies of the present Hungarian Government, and domestic and economic affairs in Hungary since the political transition of 1989-1990.
Press Release: European Commission On Hungary Infringement Procedures
- 8 Mar 2012 8:03 AM
- current affairs
"On 1 January, a new Constitution and a number of cardinal laws entered into force in Hungary. The European Commission immediately conducted a full legal analysis of the final versions of the new provisions and their compatibility with European Union Treaties and decided to launch three accelerated infringement procedures. Accordingly, three letters of formal notice were sent on 17 January to the ...
Hungary's Response To The Comprehensive Report Of The Commissioner For Human Rights Of The Council Of Europe
- 2 Mar 2012 8:02 AM
- current affairs
"Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for Human Rights of the Strasbourg-based Council of Europe, welcomes as a positive development that Hungary has made its legislation concerning assembly more stringent in order to regulate and sanction unlawful demonstrations designed to create fear.
Hungarian Media Council Ordered By Court To Release Letter To U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary Of State
- 29 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Capital Court yesterday ordered the National Media and Communication Authority (NMHH) to make public a letter of last August from president Annamária Szalai to US deputy assistant secretary of state Thomas Melia.
Hungary Recalls Ambassador To Belarus
- 29 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Hungary is ordering its ambassador to Belarus home for consultations, in concert with other EU states, the Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday evening. EU members are recalling their ambassadors from Minsk after the Belarus government asked the ambassadors of the EU and Poland to leave the country.
EU Threatens To Withhold Funds From Hungary Over Budget Indiscipline
- 28 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- business
"The European Commission (EC) yesterday proposed to withhold the transfer of some €495 million of cohesion funds to Hungary from 2013, if the government does not demonstrate the capacity to keep the budget deficit below 3% of GDP in a sustainable manner, EU Finance Commissioner Olli Rehn and Regions Commissioner Johannes Hahn announced last week.
Hungarian Government Aims To Hit Deficit Targets With Spending Cuts
- 28 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- business
"The government aims to bring the budget deficit down to 2.5% of GDP this year and to 2.2% by 2013, with new fiscal measures, largely affecting subsidies for drugs and Budapest public transport company BKV, Economy Ministry undersecretary Peter Beno Banai said. The government will reduce spending by Ft 28-30 billion, or 0.1% of GDP this year, and some Ft 120 billion next year, or 0.4% of GDP, ...
Press Statement By The U.S. Embassy In Budapest
- 28 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"On February 23-25, Representative Dan Burton (R-IN) led a delegation from the U.S. House of Representatives to Budapest, Hungary. While in Hungary, the delegation met with Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Foreign Minister Janos Martonyi, members of parliament, government officials, civil society representatives, leaders of religious organizations and the American Chamber of Commerce.
The Hungarian Gov Is Launching A Rehabilitation Programme
- 24 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Hungarian Government is launching a comprehensive 4.7 billion-forint settlement rehabilitation programme using EU funds, for which local governments may submit their applications by 31 March 2012. The sub-measure coded 5.3.6.-11-1 within the Social Renewal Operational Programme (SROP, in Hungarian: TÁMOP) provides opportunities for social inclusion for those living in disadvantaged ...