442 result(s) for members of parliament
Hungary's PM Orbán Bans Anti-Semitic Parade
- 9 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told Parliament before regular business that he had instructed Interior Minister Sándor Pintér to ban the anti-Semitic motorcyclists parade planned for April 21, Holocaust Memorial Day. He said he had ordered a ban on all politically related events on the day of the March of the Living that could offend the marchers.
U.S: Embassy Budapest Celebrates International Day Against Racism
- 25 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On March 21st, International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Ambassador Kounalakis spoke at the dedication of a new community center opened by the March of the Living Foundation.
Ambassador Kounalakis Interview To Kossuth Radio In Hungary As Aired On 19 March
- 19 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Kossuth Radio [Paraphrasing as an introduction]: The process that was used in moving forward with the 4th amendment, as well as the specific content, was very damaging to the confidence that there is respect for the Constitutional Court’s independence.
‘Precise Detail’ By Ferenc Kumin, Deputy State Secretary For International Communications In Hungary
- 7 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On Tuesday evening, the Financial Times posted an unsigned editorial entitled, “Orban’s Threat to Democratic Values,” which argues that “Europe should warn Hungary that its voting rights are at risk” if the parliament goes ahead with an amendment to the constitution that, according to the FT, will “revive curbs that violate European values.” The author of the editorial writes:
Hungary's PM Nominates György Matolcsy To The Post Of Central Bank Governor
- 1 Mar 2013 8:01 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced today that Minister György Matolcsy is the nominee for Central Bank governor to replace András Simor. The Ministry for National Economy will be headed by Minister without portfolio Mihály Varga, who was responsible for liaising with certain international financial organisations.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's National Bank Boss Under Fire 5 Days Before Leaving
- 27 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government daily accuses Simor, the outgoing President of the Hungarian National Bank (MNB) of servility because he passed on confidential information about Hungarian commercial banks to the IMF and finds it outraging that Simor denies ever having ordered the report to IMF.
Xpat Opinion: How Women Are Being Treated In Hungarian Parliament
- 27 Feb 2013 7:59 AM
- current affairs
In September of 2012 there was an uproar in the Hungarian parliament over the issue of domestic violence; I spent at least two posts on the issue. By popular demand, the House had to consider including domestic violence in the criminal code. It was clear from the beginning that the Fidesz-KDMP caucus was planning to vote against the measure. One member of the government party after the other got ...
Xpat Opionion: ’Hunger Marchers’ Reach Budapest
- 13 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
An influential right wing pundit claims the demonstration is a joint MSZP-Jobbik attack on the government, while independent bloggers accuse the official parliamentary guard of complicity in setting up a counter-demonstration banner in front of Parliament. A libertarian commentator finds it rather sad that marching people still expect the government to provide them with “work and bread”, instead ...
Hungary's PM Addresses Parliament At The Opening Of The Spring Session
- 12 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Last week’s agreement on the European Union’s budget for the next seven-year period is the single biggest success from Hungary’s point of view since the country joined the EU in 2004", Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in his pre-agenda speech at the opening of the spring session of the Parliament on 11 February. The Prime Minister stressed that Hungary had achieved almost everything it possibly ...
Hungary's PM Orbán Bans Anti-Semitic Parade
- 9 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told Parliament before regular business that he had instructed Interior Minister Sándor Pintér to ban the anti-Semitic motorcyclists parade planned for April 21, Holocaust Memorial Day. He said he had ordered a ban on all politically related events on the day of the March of the Living that could offend the marchers.
U.S: Embassy Budapest Celebrates International Day Against Racism
- 25 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On March 21st, International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Ambassador Kounalakis spoke at the dedication of a new community center opened by the March of the Living Foundation.
Ambassador Kounalakis Interview To Kossuth Radio In Hungary As Aired On 19 March
- 19 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Kossuth Radio [Paraphrasing as an introduction]: The process that was used in moving forward with the 4th amendment, as well as the specific content, was very damaging to the confidence that there is respect for the Constitutional Court’s independence.
‘Precise Detail’ By Ferenc Kumin, Deputy State Secretary For International Communications In Hungary
- 7 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On Tuesday evening, the Financial Times posted an unsigned editorial entitled, “Orban’s Threat to Democratic Values,” which argues that “Europe should warn Hungary that its voting rights are at risk” if the parliament goes ahead with an amendment to the constitution that, according to the FT, will “revive curbs that violate European values.” The author of the editorial writes:
Hungary's PM Nominates György Matolcsy To The Post Of Central Bank Governor
- 1 Mar 2013 8:01 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced today that Minister György Matolcsy is the nominee for Central Bank governor to replace András Simor. The Ministry for National Economy will be headed by Minister without portfolio Mihály Varga, who was responsible for liaising with certain international financial organisations.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's National Bank Boss Under Fire 5 Days Before Leaving
- 27 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government daily accuses Simor, the outgoing President of the Hungarian National Bank (MNB) of servility because he passed on confidential information about Hungarian commercial banks to the IMF and finds it outraging that Simor denies ever having ordered the report to IMF.
Xpat Opinion: How Women Are Being Treated In Hungarian Parliament
- 27 Feb 2013 7:59 AM
- current affairs
In September of 2012 there was an uproar in the Hungarian parliament over the issue of domestic violence; I spent at least two posts on the issue. By popular demand, the House had to consider including domestic violence in the criminal code. It was clear from the beginning that the Fidesz-KDMP caucus was planning to vote against the measure. One member of the government party after the other got ...
Xpat Opionion: ’Hunger Marchers’ Reach Budapest
- 13 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
An influential right wing pundit claims the demonstration is a joint MSZP-Jobbik attack on the government, while independent bloggers accuse the official parliamentary guard of complicity in setting up a counter-demonstration banner in front of Parliament. A libertarian commentator finds it rather sad that marching people still expect the government to provide them with “work and bread”, instead ...
Hungary's PM Addresses Parliament At The Opening Of The Spring Session
- 12 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Last week’s agreement on the European Union’s budget for the next seven-year period is the single biggest success from Hungary’s point of view since the country joined the EU in 2004", Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in his pre-agenda speech at the opening of the spring session of the Parliament on 11 February. The Prime Minister stressed that Hungary had achieved almost everything it possibly ...