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Xpat Opinion: Mandatory Retirement Of Judges In Hungary Declared Unconstitutional
- 26 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A centrist commentator emphasizes that the Hungarian Constitutional Court, by invoking Hungary’s ’historical constitution’, found a weapon against the government’s attempts „to govern through constitutional changes.” The pro-government media mostly passed over the July 16th decision, while liberal commentators pointed out that six of the seven dissenting judges were Fidesz-appointees.
Study Projects Fidesz Without Majority In Hungary
- 25 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
No single party would obtain an outright majority of parliamentary seats if voting patterns matched the latest Ipsos poll results, according to a study by the Republikon Institute. Ipsos found that Fidesz would receive 33% of votes, the Socialists 30%, Jobbik 22%, LMP 8% and the Democratic Coalition 4% if elections were held today.
IMF And EU May Oppose New Hungarian State-Run Mobile Phone Operator
- 24 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- tech
There is a possibility that the question of the fourth mobile operator, state-owned MPVI Mobile, may come up in loan talks with the EU and the IMF, Magyar Nemzet writes, citing an anonymous government source. Economic considerations would serve as a “pretext” for raising the issue, the source said, adding that foreign-owned mobile operators might seek help from the EU in a bid to eliminate ...
Xpat Opinion: Klubrádió: A Never-Ending Story In Hungary?
- 24 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In a comment on the decision of the Media Authority to disqualify Klubrádió from a frequency tender for formal mistakes in its bid, the leading left-wing daily contends that the Orbán government wants to silence all its critics. Pro-government papers strictly report the facts of the ruling, and refrain from commenting on the affair.
Hungary's Former PM Gyurcsány Cleared Of Casino Real Estate Corruption Charges
- 23 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By BudaPost: Commentators agree that in a dictatorship the charges levelled against former PM Ferenc Gyurcsány would not have been dropped. With just one exception: his long-term aide believes the real reason is PM Orbán’s weakening position.
Hungarian Cabinet Approves New Draft Civil Code
- 16 Jul 2012 9:02 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet has approved the draft of a new civil code, Justice Ministry state secretary Robert Repassy announced after the cabinet met last week. It was drafted by a legal codification principal commission run by academician Lajos Vekas, he said. After the 2010 change of government the cabinet asked the commission to draft a new civil code, he added.
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.
MPs Vote Down Planned "Congestion" Fee For Budapest
- 9 Jul 2012 9:06 AM
- getting around
Parliament on Friday rejected an amendment motion under which a congestion fee could be collected from drivers in Budapest. The motion was submitted by two deputy mayors who are also MPs, of whom Gábor Bagdy abstained from voting while István György voted against his own proposal. It was soundly rejected by 305 votes to 14.
NAV On-Site Audit At Chinese Network Developer ZTE In Hungary
- 9 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- tech
The tax authority NAV carried out an on-site audit on Wednesday at the offices of Chinese network developer ZTE, which rents office space in the building of Telenor in Törökbálint, near Budapest, Havariapress reported.
Xpat Opinion: Mandatory Retirement Of Judges In Hungary Declared Unconstitutional
- 26 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A centrist commentator emphasizes that the Hungarian Constitutional Court, by invoking Hungary’s ’historical constitution’, found a weapon against the government’s attempts „to govern through constitutional changes.” The pro-government media mostly passed over the July 16th decision, while liberal commentators pointed out that six of the seven dissenting judges were Fidesz-appointees.
Study Projects Fidesz Without Majority In Hungary
- 25 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
No single party would obtain an outright majority of parliamentary seats if voting patterns matched the latest Ipsos poll results, according to a study by the Republikon Institute. Ipsos found that Fidesz would receive 33% of votes, the Socialists 30%, Jobbik 22%, LMP 8% and the Democratic Coalition 4% if elections were held today.
IMF And EU May Oppose New Hungarian State-Run Mobile Phone Operator
- 24 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- tech
There is a possibility that the question of the fourth mobile operator, state-owned MPVI Mobile, may come up in loan talks with the EU and the IMF, Magyar Nemzet writes, citing an anonymous government source. Economic considerations would serve as a “pretext” for raising the issue, the source said, adding that foreign-owned mobile operators might seek help from the EU in a bid to eliminate ...
Xpat Opinion: Klubrádió: A Never-Ending Story In Hungary?
- 24 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In a comment on the decision of the Media Authority to disqualify Klubrádió from a frequency tender for formal mistakes in its bid, the leading left-wing daily contends that the Orbán government wants to silence all its critics. Pro-government papers strictly report the facts of the ruling, and refrain from commenting on the affair.
Hungary's Former PM Gyurcsány Cleared Of Casino Real Estate Corruption Charges
- 23 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By BudaPost: Commentators agree that in a dictatorship the charges levelled against former PM Ferenc Gyurcsány would not have been dropped. With just one exception: his long-term aide believes the real reason is PM Orbán’s weakening position.
Hungarian Cabinet Approves New Draft Civil Code
- 16 Jul 2012 9:02 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet has approved the draft of a new civil code, Justice Ministry state secretary Robert Repassy announced after the cabinet met last week. It was drafted by a legal codification principal commission run by academician Lajos Vekas, he said. After the 2010 change of government the cabinet asked the commission to draft a new civil code, he added.
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.
MPs Vote Down Planned "Congestion" Fee For Budapest
- 9 Jul 2012 9:06 AM
- getting around
Parliament on Friday rejected an amendment motion under which a congestion fee could be collected from drivers in Budapest. The motion was submitted by two deputy mayors who are also MPs, of whom Gábor Bagdy abstained from voting while István György voted against his own proposal. It was soundly rejected by 305 votes to 14.
NAV On-Site Audit At Chinese Network Developer ZTE In Hungary
- 9 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- tech
The tax authority NAV carried out an on-site audit on Wednesday at the offices of Chinese network developer ZTE, which rents office space in the building of Telenor in Törökbálint, near Budapest, Havariapress reported.