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Israeli Ambassador: Statements Like MP Zsolt Baráth Made Must Not Be Tolerated
- 5 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Israeli Ambassador Ilan Mor declared that all democratic forces and society must make it plain that they will not tolerate statements like the one made by Jobbik MP Zsolt Baráth in Parliament on Tuesday night.
Hungarian Socialists Not Fielding Own Candidate For Presidency
- 4 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Socialist Party will not field a candidate for head of state because the Basic Law requires the support of 78 MPs rather than the former 50 for a valid nomination, and the party does not have that many MPs, party leader Attila Mesterházy confirmed yesterday.
LMP Referendum Drive Fails In Hungary
- 3 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"LMP collected 160,000 signatures for its referendum initiative, falling short of the 200,000 required to force a referendum, MP Gábor Vágó announced on Monday. The gathering of 100,000 signatures is enough to compel Parliament to decide whether to call a referendum.
Support For Hungarian President Seen Crumbling Across Political Spectrum
- 30 Mar 2012 8:59 AM
- current affairs
"Support for President Pál Schmitt crumbled yesterday, even among groups close to the government. The conservative Batthyány Circle of Professors said in a statement that Hungary needs a president who has public esteem both at home and abroad. “Semmelweis University drew the appropriate conclusions on the matter for its part. We trust that the president will do the same”.
Budapest Airport Operator Dismayed By New Tax
- 28 Mar 2012 9:02 AM
- business
"The modification to the land tax approved in Parliament on Monday puts additional burdens on Budapest Airport, which is already fighting for survival, after state airline Malév went bankrupt, the airport operator announced on Tuesday.
Hungary's OVB Declares LMP Incentives Illegal
- 26 Mar 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"The National Election Commission (OVB) on Saturday ordered LMP to stop offering prizes to activists as part of its drive to collect signatures for a referendum. The OVB said it is illegal to promise gifts to those who collect the most signatures in 24 hours. The prizes on offer are a bicycle, a trip to the European Parliament, and a dinner with the winner’s favourite LMP MP.
Hungarian Writer Seeks Refugee Status In Canada
- 5 Mar 2012 8:01 AM
- current affairs
"Writer Ákos Kertész and his wife flew to Canada on February 29 and applied for political asylum, the 80-year-old Kossuth Prize winner announced on Sunday. Kertész’s theatrical works have been adapted for the stage in several countries. His novel Makra has been translated into 12 languages and sold 1.2 million copies worldwide. He was awarded the Kossuth Prize in 2008.
MPs Expand List Of Recognised Churches In Hungary
- 28 Feb 2012 8:10 AM
- current affairs
"Parliament voted yesterday to recognise 32 churches, rather than the 14 acknowledged in the law passed on December 30. Opposition MPs did not take part in the voting procedure.
Hungarian Media Council Plans Klubrádió Inquiry
- 23 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Media Council has launched an inquiry into a February 22 broadcast on Klubrádió in which a phone-in caller talked about the possible “liquidation” of President Pál Schmitt in a live broadcast. The National Media and Communication Authority said two complaints have been filed.
Israeli Ambassador: Statements Like MP Zsolt Baráth Made Must Not Be Tolerated
- 5 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Israeli Ambassador Ilan Mor declared that all democratic forces and society must make it plain that they will not tolerate statements like the one made by Jobbik MP Zsolt Baráth in Parliament on Tuesday night.
Hungarian Socialists Not Fielding Own Candidate For Presidency
- 4 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Socialist Party will not field a candidate for head of state because the Basic Law requires the support of 78 MPs rather than the former 50 for a valid nomination, and the party does not have that many MPs, party leader Attila Mesterházy confirmed yesterday.
LMP Referendum Drive Fails In Hungary
- 3 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"LMP collected 160,000 signatures for its referendum initiative, falling short of the 200,000 required to force a referendum, MP Gábor Vágó announced on Monday. The gathering of 100,000 signatures is enough to compel Parliament to decide whether to call a referendum.
Support For Hungarian President Seen Crumbling Across Political Spectrum
- 30 Mar 2012 8:59 AM
- current affairs
"Support for President Pál Schmitt crumbled yesterday, even among groups close to the government. The conservative Batthyány Circle of Professors said in a statement that Hungary needs a president who has public esteem both at home and abroad. “Semmelweis University drew the appropriate conclusions on the matter for its part. We trust that the president will do the same”.
Budapest Airport Operator Dismayed By New Tax
- 28 Mar 2012 9:02 AM
- business
"The modification to the land tax approved in Parliament on Monday puts additional burdens on Budapest Airport, which is already fighting for survival, after state airline Malév went bankrupt, the airport operator announced on Tuesday.
Hungary's OVB Declares LMP Incentives Illegal
- 26 Mar 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"The National Election Commission (OVB) on Saturday ordered LMP to stop offering prizes to activists as part of its drive to collect signatures for a referendum. The OVB said it is illegal to promise gifts to those who collect the most signatures in 24 hours. The prizes on offer are a bicycle, a trip to the European Parliament, and a dinner with the winner’s favourite LMP MP.
Hungarian Writer Seeks Refugee Status In Canada
- 5 Mar 2012 8:01 AM
- current affairs
"Writer Ákos Kertész and his wife flew to Canada on February 29 and applied for political asylum, the 80-year-old Kossuth Prize winner announced on Sunday. Kertész’s theatrical works have been adapted for the stage in several countries. His novel Makra has been translated into 12 languages and sold 1.2 million copies worldwide. He was awarded the Kossuth Prize in 2008.
MPs Expand List Of Recognised Churches In Hungary
- 28 Feb 2012 8:10 AM
- current affairs
"Parliament voted yesterday to recognise 32 churches, rather than the 14 acknowledged in the law passed on December 30. Opposition MPs did not take part in the voting procedure.
Hungarian Media Council Plans Klubrádió Inquiry
- 23 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Media Council has launched an inquiry into a February 22 broadcast on Klubrádió in which a phone-in caller talked about the possible “liquidation” of President Pál Schmitt in a live broadcast. The National Media and Communication Authority said two complaints have been filed.