100 result(s) for media authority member
New Amnesty Report Critical Of Hungary’s Restrictions On Free Speech & Much More
- 25 May 2012 9:06 AM
- current affairs
This article about human rights in Hungary is made up of extracts from the new 2012 report by Amnesty International - the global movement of more than 3 million supporters, members and activists who campaign for internationally recognized human rights to be respected and protected. Its vision is for every person to enjoy all of the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human ...
Xpat Opinion: Latest Verdict On Freedom Of Press In Hungary
- 4 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On May 1 MTI reported the less than welcome news that Freedom House's 2012 report on the freedom of the press degraded Hungary to the "partially free" category. Hungary received 36 negative points (legal environment 12; political environment 13; economic environment 11).
Former Finance Hungarian Minister Oszkó Accused Of Benefiting From Malév’s Collapse
- 10 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Ryanair’s CEO Michael O’Leary revealed to Hungarian media yesterday that former Finance Minster Péter Oszkó joined the board of rival low-cost airline WizzAir in April 2011, prompting Fidesz to accuse him of profiting from Malév’s demise.
Complete Announcement Of EC Proceedings Against Hungary
- 19 Jan 2012 11:35 AM
- current affairs
"The European Commission has today (17 Jan. 2012) started legal action against Hungary over new legislation that came into force at the beginning of the year under Hungary's new constitution. For the Commission, the Hungarian legislation conflicts with EU law by putting into question the independence of the country's central bank and data protection authorities and by the measures affecting its ...
Washington Post Slams Hungarian Media Law, Gov’t
- 28 Dec 2010 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Many EU member states may regret the rotating presidency system from next month, when Hungary takes on the role, the Washington Post editorialised on Monday, as the country’s “populist and power-hungry government has just adopted a media law more suited to an authoritarian system than to a Western democracy”.
Fidesz Unveil “Necessary” Media Law In Hungary
- 9 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
"A new Media Act is “necessary” and the key consideration has been “defending the interests of the community”, Fidesz MP Erzsebet Menczer asserted as she introduced the bill in Parliament. The House must implement regulation of one the key industries of the 21st century,” she said.
Innovation And Democracy By Greg Dorey British Ambassador To Hungary
- 29 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Lord Mayor of London and Speaker of the House of Commons have now left Budapest! The Lord Mayor's programme today included a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Navracsics, who is also Minister for Justice (to talk about proposed EU economic regulation).
State-Media Assets Into State Ownership In Hungary
- 7 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- business
"Many assets of the state-run media MTV, Magyar Rádió, Duna TV and MTI will be transferred to state ownership as of January 1, 2011 under an amendment motion Fidesz submitted to Parliament on Monday.
Hungarian House Of Parliament May Pass Budget December 23
- 15 Sep 2010 2:00 AM
- business
"Parliament could pass next year's budget on December 23, it was announced after a meeting of the House committee. Prime Minister Viktor Orban will address the House before regular business at Monday’s plenary session. Tributes will be paid to the Hungarian soldiers who died in Afghanistan recently, and to the late Democratic Forum MP Gyorgy Banffy.
New Amnesty Report Critical Of Hungary’s Restrictions On Free Speech & Much More
- 25 May 2012 9:06 AM
- current affairs
This article about human rights in Hungary is made up of extracts from the new 2012 report by Amnesty International - the global movement of more than 3 million supporters, members and activists who campaign for internationally recognized human rights to be respected and protected. Its vision is for every person to enjoy all of the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human ...
Xpat Opinion: Latest Verdict On Freedom Of Press In Hungary
- 4 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On May 1 MTI reported the less than welcome news that Freedom House's 2012 report on the freedom of the press degraded Hungary to the "partially free" category. Hungary received 36 negative points (legal environment 12; political environment 13; economic environment 11).
Former Finance Hungarian Minister Oszkó Accused Of Benefiting From Malév’s Collapse
- 10 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Ryanair’s CEO Michael O’Leary revealed to Hungarian media yesterday that former Finance Minster Péter Oszkó joined the board of rival low-cost airline WizzAir in April 2011, prompting Fidesz to accuse him of profiting from Malév’s demise.
Complete Announcement Of EC Proceedings Against Hungary
- 19 Jan 2012 11:35 AM
- current affairs
"The European Commission has today (17 Jan. 2012) started legal action against Hungary over new legislation that came into force at the beginning of the year under Hungary's new constitution. For the Commission, the Hungarian legislation conflicts with EU law by putting into question the independence of the country's central bank and data protection authorities and by the measures affecting its ...
Washington Post Slams Hungarian Media Law, Gov’t
- 28 Dec 2010 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Many EU member states may regret the rotating presidency system from next month, when Hungary takes on the role, the Washington Post editorialised on Monday, as the country’s “populist and power-hungry government has just adopted a media law more suited to an authoritarian system than to a Western democracy”.
Fidesz Unveil “Necessary” Media Law In Hungary
- 9 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
"A new Media Act is “necessary” and the key consideration has been “defending the interests of the community”, Fidesz MP Erzsebet Menczer asserted as she introduced the bill in Parliament. The House must implement regulation of one the key industries of the 21st century,” she said.
Innovation And Democracy By Greg Dorey British Ambassador To Hungary
- 29 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Lord Mayor of London and Speaker of the House of Commons have now left Budapest! The Lord Mayor's programme today included a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Navracsics, who is also Minister for Justice (to talk about proposed EU economic regulation).
State-Media Assets Into State Ownership In Hungary
- 7 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- business
"Many assets of the state-run media MTV, Magyar Rádió, Duna TV and MTI will be transferred to state ownership as of January 1, 2011 under an amendment motion Fidesz submitted to Parliament on Monday.
Hungarian House Of Parliament May Pass Budget December 23
- 15 Sep 2010 2:00 AM
- business
"Parliament could pass next year's budget on December 23, it was announced after a meeting of the House committee. Prime Minister Viktor Orban will address the House before regular business at Monday’s plenary session. Tributes will be paid to the Hungarian soldiers who died in Afghanistan recently, and to the late Democratic Forum MP Gyorgy Banffy.