4,471 result(s) for new parliament
Hungary’s House Speaker, Czech Senate President Discuss Migrant Crisis
- 28 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
House Speaker László Kövér met Milan Štěch, president of the Senate of the Czech Republic, to discuss their two countries’ handling of the migrant crisis. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Kövér said the help provided by the Czech Republic to Hungary in managing the migrant crisis was a “symbol of solidarity” and a message to the European Union that the Visegrad Four (V4) countries “are ...
Vona Says No Accident Hungarian Jobbik MEP Spy Case Dragging On
- 27 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It is someone’s interest that the case involving a Jobbik MEP accused of spying should drag on as long as possible, the radical nationalist party’s leader, Gábor Vona, told public television M1. If Béla Kovács, the MEP in question, is guilty of the charge then he would receive his punishment. But if he is not, then the ruling Fidesz party should apologise to him, he added.
Opposition Criticises Hungarian Govt Farmland Sale In Parl Debate
- 27 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- property
Opposition parties criticised the government’s farmland programme in a parliamentary debate dedicated to the plan. The Socialists said that the government’s auctioning off stateowned farmland will not prevent foreign nationals from obtaining estates in Hungary. On the contrary, foreigners could not buy land if all those plots remained publicly owned, Socialist deputy chair Zoltán Gőgös said.
Hungarian Bill Would Tax Foraging In Forests
- 27 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
The cabinet has submitted a bill to Parliament whereby those who collect snails, mushrooms, curative herbs and similar plants in wooded areas without an entrepreneurial licence will have to pay a 4% tax. The tax would be paid by those purchasing such products. The Socialists describe the proposal as symbolic of the robbing of the poorest members of society.
Jobbik MEP’s Spying Scandal Most Serious Corruption Case In Democratic Hungarian Politics
- 26 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The case of Béla Kovács, a Hungarian MEP for the radical nationalist Jobbik party who is accused of spying, is the biggest political corruption scandal of the post-communist era, Lajos Kósa, the leader of the ruling centre-right Fidesz party’s parliamentary group, has said. Mr. Kovács’s immunity was lifted by the European Parliament last week.
Govt Finalises Budapest Liget Museum Quarter Plans
- 26 Oct 2015 3:30 AM
- property
The government has finalised plans for Budapest’s large-scale Liget museum quarter with some changes, László Baán, the project’s commissioner, told a parliamentary committee. The Liget Budapest project’s original plan involved setting up five museums for Hungarian music, fine arts, architecture, ethnography and photography in City Park (Városliget).
Hungarian Socialists: Auctions Cannot Prevent Foreign Ownership Of Farmland
- 26 Oct 2015 3:00 AM
- property
The government’s auctioning off state-owned farmland will not prevent foreign nationals from obtaining estates in Hungary, the Socialist Party said. On the contrary, foreigners could not buy land if all those plots remained publicly owned, Socialist deputy chair Zoltán Gőgös told a press conference.
Some 40,000 Vehicles In Hungary Affected By VW Emissions Scandal
- 22 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Data from the National Transport Authority indicate that 40,095 vehicles in Hungary are affected by Volkswagen’s diesel emissions scandal, Development Minister Miklós Seszták said. In his response to independent lawmaker Tímea Szabó in parliament, Seszták said the transport authority automatically certifies new cars based on approval by an EU member state regulator.
Hungarian MPs Order Health Tests For Refugees
- 21 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Parliament on Tuesday authorised the national chief medical officer to order compulsory health screening tests of refugees during a state of emergency declared in response to massive immigration. Persons applying for asylum at a transit station must undergo the health screening on the spot. In another development Parliament began debate of a bill on establishing a central database where the faces ...
Hungary’s House Speaker, Czech Senate President Discuss Migrant Crisis
- 28 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
House Speaker László Kövér met Milan Štěch, president of the Senate of the Czech Republic, to discuss their two countries’ handling of the migrant crisis. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Kövér said the help provided by the Czech Republic to Hungary in managing the migrant crisis was a “symbol of solidarity” and a message to the European Union that the Visegrad Four (V4) countries “are ...
Vona Says No Accident Hungarian Jobbik MEP Spy Case Dragging On
- 27 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It is someone’s interest that the case involving a Jobbik MEP accused of spying should drag on as long as possible, the radical nationalist party’s leader, Gábor Vona, told public television M1. If Béla Kovács, the MEP in question, is guilty of the charge then he would receive his punishment. But if he is not, then the ruling Fidesz party should apologise to him, he added.
Opposition Criticises Hungarian Govt Farmland Sale In Parl Debate
- 27 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- property
Opposition parties criticised the government’s farmland programme in a parliamentary debate dedicated to the plan. The Socialists said that the government’s auctioning off stateowned farmland will not prevent foreign nationals from obtaining estates in Hungary. On the contrary, foreigners could not buy land if all those plots remained publicly owned, Socialist deputy chair Zoltán Gőgös said.
Hungarian Bill Would Tax Foraging In Forests
- 27 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
The cabinet has submitted a bill to Parliament whereby those who collect snails, mushrooms, curative herbs and similar plants in wooded areas without an entrepreneurial licence will have to pay a 4% tax. The tax would be paid by those purchasing such products. The Socialists describe the proposal as symbolic of the robbing of the poorest members of society.
Jobbik MEP’s Spying Scandal Most Serious Corruption Case In Democratic Hungarian Politics
- 26 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The case of Béla Kovács, a Hungarian MEP for the radical nationalist Jobbik party who is accused of spying, is the biggest political corruption scandal of the post-communist era, Lajos Kósa, the leader of the ruling centre-right Fidesz party’s parliamentary group, has said. Mr. Kovács’s immunity was lifted by the European Parliament last week.
Govt Finalises Budapest Liget Museum Quarter Plans
- 26 Oct 2015 3:30 AM
- property
The government has finalised plans for Budapest’s large-scale Liget museum quarter with some changes, László Baán, the project’s commissioner, told a parliamentary committee. The Liget Budapest project’s original plan involved setting up five museums for Hungarian music, fine arts, architecture, ethnography and photography in City Park (Városliget).
Hungarian Socialists: Auctions Cannot Prevent Foreign Ownership Of Farmland
- 26 Oct 2015 3:00 AM
- property
The government’s auctioning off state-owned farmland will not prevent foreign nationals from obtaining estates in Hungary, the Socialist Party said. On the contrary, foreigners could not buy land if all those plots remained publicly owned, Socialist deputy chair Zoltán Gőgös told a press conference.
Some 40,000 Vehicles In Hungary Affected By VW Emissions Scandal
- 22 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Data from the National Transport Authority indicate that 40,095 vehicles in Hungary are affected by Volkswagen’s diesel emissions scandal, Development Minister Miklós Seszták said. In his response to independent lawmaker Tímea Szabó in parliament, Seszták said the transport authority automatically certifies new cars based on approval by an EU member state regulator.
Hungarian MPs Order Health Tests For Refugees
- 21 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Parliament on Tuesday authorised the national chief medical officer to order compulsory health screening tests of refugees during a state of emergency declared in response to massive immigration. Persons applying for asylum at a transit station must undergo the health screening on the spot. In another development Parliament began debate of a bill on establishing a central database where the faces ...