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Xpat Opinion: How The Venice Commission Has Got It Wrong Re Hungary
- 14 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: The government of Hungary has issued a detailed response to the Venice Commission’s (prematurely leaked) draft report regarding Hungary’s Fourth Amendment to the Fundamental Law. At 17 pages, it’s detailed and comprehensive and covers far too much ground for this blog, so I’ll give just a brief rundown of some of the most important issues here and encourage readers to check out ...
Hungary’s Economic Performance Is Acknowledged: Excessive Deficit Procedure Lifted
- 29 May 2013 2:00 AM
- business
The European Commission has announced its proposal to abrogate the excessive deficit procedure against Hungary. On 30 May 2012, based on the 2012 convergence programme and further specification of savings measures, the Commission concluded that Hungary has taken effective action regarding the correction of the excessive deficit. Despite Commission forecasts well in excess of 3%, the actual ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary Looks To The East
- 23 May 2013 9:00 AM
- business
Hungarian businessmen sense they are being discriminated against in the West because they are Eastern European, so they feel more comfortable seeking out business opportunities in the East. Buyers from the EU also tend to be more demanding. In the East the domestic manufacturers are often not as competitive and consumers are looking for new quality products. What is more, there is an emotional ...
Xpat Opinion: Brussels-Budapest: Strained Relations
- 22 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing commentators accuse PM Orbán of challenging the common values that unite the 27 member countries of the European Union, while pro-government pundits argue that the Hungarian government is just defending the national interest.
Minister Of State Győri: Hungary's Critics Should Check Their Facts
- 19 Apr 2013 9:01 AM
- current affairs
The Minister of State for EU Affairs has published an article on euractiv.com in reaction to Guy Verhofstadt, leader of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe calling for the application of Article 7.
New WHO Report Reveals Unequal Improvements In Health In Europe
- 14 Mar 2013 6:00 AM
- health & wellness
While the overall level of health across the WHO European Region has clearly improved, European health statistics show inequities within and between countries, according to the European health report 2012. The report is the flagship publication of the WHO Regional Office for Europe, issued every three years.
Hungary's PM Orbán Condemns Jobbik’s “Racism”
- 5 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán condemned Jobbik’s stance on Roma as “racism” in a response to one of the far-right party’s MPs in Parliament on Monday. He made the comment after Jobbik spokeswoman Dóra Duró said Roma families have grown accustomed to raising children merely as a source of income and have begun to live on crime and aid.
Hearing Of Candidate For New Governor Of Hungary's Central Bank On Friday
- 28 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Parliament Budgetary and Economic Committee will interview the Prime Minister's candidate to head the National Bank of Hungary on Friday afternoon, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on commercial news channel HírTV.
Hungarian Gov Concludes Strategic Partnership Agreement With Audi
- 27 Feb 2013 8:01 AM
- business
The Hungarian Government signed a strategic partnership agreement with Audi Hungaria Motor Ltd. today. The signing ceremony took place in Parliament with the participation of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Xpat Opinion: How The Venice Commission Has Got It Wrong Re Hungary
- 14 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: The government of Hungary has issued a detailed response to the Venice Commission’s (prematurely leaked) draft report regarding Hungary’s Fourth Amendment to the Fundamental Law. At 17 pages, it’s detailed and comprehensive and covers far too much ground for this blog, so I’ll give just a brief rundown of some of the most important issues here and encourage readers to check out ...
Hungary’s Economic Performance Is Acknowledged: Excessive Deficit Procedure Lifted
- 29 May 2013 2:00 AM
- business
The European Commission has announced its proposal to abrogate the excessive deficit procedure against Hungary. On 30 May 2012, based on the 2012 convergence programme and further specification of savings measures, the Commission concluded that Hungary has taken effective action regarding the correction of the excessive deficit. Despite Commission forecasts well in excess of 3%, the actual ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary Looks To The East
- 23 May 2013 9:00 AM
- business
Hungarian businessmen sense they are being discriminated against in the West because they are Eastern European, so they feel more comfortable seeking out business opportunities in the East. Buyers from the EU also tend to be more demanding. In the East the domestic manufacturers are often not as competitive and consumers are looking for new quality products. What is more, there is an emotional ...
Xpat Opinion: Brussels-Budapest: Strained Relations
- 22 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing commentators accuse PM Orbán of challenging the common values that unite the 27 member countries of the European Union, while pro-government pundits argue that the Hungarian government is just defending the national interest.
Minister Of State Győri: Hungary's Critics Should Check Their Facts
- 19 Apr 2013 9:01 AM
- current affairs
The Minister of State for EU Affairs has published an article on euractiv.com in reaction to Guy Verhofstadt, leader of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe calling for the application of Article 7.
New WHO Report Reveals Unequal Improvements In Health In Europe
- 14 Mar 2013 6:00 AM
- health & wellness
While the overall level of health across the WHO European Region has clearly improved, European health statistics show inequities within and between countries, according to the European health report 2012. The report is the flagship publication of the WHO Regional Office for Europe, issued every three years.
Hungary's PM Orbán Condemns Jobbik’s “Racism”
- 5 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán condemned Jobbik’s stance on Roma as “racism” in a response to one of the far-right party’s MPs in Parliament on Monday. He made the comment after Jobbik spokeswoman Dóra Duró said Roma families have grown accustomed to raising children merely as a source of income and have begun to live on crime and aid.
Hearing Of Candidate For New Governor Of Hungary's Central Bank On Friday
- 28 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Parliament Budgetary and Economic Committee will interview the Prime Minister's candidate to head the National Bank of Hungary on Friday afternoon, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on commercial news channel HírTV.
Hungarian Gov Concludes Strategic Partnership Agreement With Audi
- 27 Feb 2013 8:01 AM
- business
The Hungarian Government signed a strategic partnership agreement with Audi Hungaria Motor Ltd. today. The signing ceremony took place in Parliament with the participation of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.