4,473 result(s) for new parliament
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Former PM Bajnai In Transylvania
- 3 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government columnist describes Gordon Bajnai’s visit to Transylvania as phoney and hypocritical. A Transylvanian news site, on the other hand, suggests Bajnai did not go to chase after votes but to listen to what Hungarians living in Romania had to tell him.
Further Reduction In Hungarian Household Gas & Electricity Prices In October
- 2 Jul 2013 9:02 AM
- current affairs
Hungary will reduce household gas and electricity prices by another 10 percent in October, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced at a press conference following an EU summit in Brussels on Friday.
Xpat Opinion: Strasbourg, “A Tiny Victory For Hungay's PM Orbán”
- 1 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A leading liberal expert admits that the vote in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe was “a victory for Orbán, albeit a tiny one”.
Xpat Opinion: Council Of Europe Votes Down Proposal To Monitor Hungary
- 1 Jul 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: An otherwise uneventful week at the end of April brought some quite unusual news: the Council of Europe, the 47-member international organization that promotes cooperation on human rights, rule of law and democracy and not to be confused with the European Union, was considering a proposal that would put Hungary under a formal monitoring procedure and it had passed a committee ...
CoE Monitoring Proposal Dropped Against Hungary
- 27 Jun 2013 9:04 AM
- current affairs
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe dropped plans to launch a monitoring procedure against Hungary. The Assembly opted instead for “closely following” developments in the country.
Xpat Opinion: Council Of Europe: Close Attention Rather Than Monitoring Hungary
- 27 Jun 2013 9:01 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator finds it ironic that in the pan-European institution the Hungarian government should have been saved from humiliation by Moscow. According to his pro-government counterpart, the match ended in a draw, but the tug of war continues.
Zsolt Németh Presented An Award To Canadian Ambassador To Hungary Tamara Guttman
- 26 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliamentary State Secretary Zsolt Németh received Canadian Ambassador Tamara Guttman on the occasion of Ambassador Guttman leaving her post in Budapest.
'We Love Free Budapest' - How To Enjoy Hungarian Capital For (Nearly) Nothing?
- 26 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- travel
With temperatures in Budapest about to peak, now’s the time to enjoy the natural splendour of the city. But what if you’re a bit short on cash? No worries. Be it picnics in city parks, panoramic views, relaxing bike rides or market stalls with free nibbles, Wizz Air’s Facebook friends and Budapest’s residents show us all the best things in the city are free.
New Bills Passed On Bars, Courts & TV Switch In Hungary
- 24 Jun 2013 12:00 PM
- current affairs
Parliament voted for a tax on “ruin bars” and lowered the fees charged for removing sewage by 10% among a number of bills passed on Friday. The bill on “ruin pubs”, submitted by Fifth District mayor Antal Rogán, states that local councils may charge Ft 20 per day per customer from August 1 to businesses selling alcoholic beverages in World Heritage sites. Local councils must devote those revenues ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Former PM Bajnai In Transylvania
- 3 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government columnist describes Gordon Bajnai’s visit to Transylvania as phoney and hypocritical. A Transylvanian news site, on the other hand, suggests Bajnai did not go to chase after votes but to listen to what Hungarians living in Romania had to tell him.
Further Reduction In Hungarian Household Gas & Electricity Prices In October
- 2 Jul 2013 9:02 AM
- current affairs
Hungary will reduce household gas and electricity prices by another 10 percent in October, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced at a press conference following an EU summit in Brussels on Friday.
Xpat Opinion: Strasbourg, “A Tiny Victory For Hungay's PM Orbán”
- 1 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A leading liberal expert admits that the vote in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe was “a victory for Orbán, albeit a tiny one”.
Xpat Opinion: Council Of Europe Votes Down Proposal To Monitor Hungary
- 1 Jul 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: An otherwise uneventful week at the end of April brought some quite unusual news: the Council of Europe, the 47-member international organization that promotes cooperation on human rights, rule of law and democracy and not to be confused with the European Union, was considering a proposal that would put Hungary under a formal monitoring procedure and it had passed a committee ...
CoE Monitoring Proposal Dropped Against Hungary
- 27 Jun 2013 9:04 AM
- current affairs
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe dropped plans to launch a monitoring procedure against Hungary. The Assembly opted instead for “closely following” developments in the country.
Xpat Opinion: Council Of Europe: Close Attention Rather Than Monitoring Hungary
- 27 Jun 2013 9:01 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator finds it ironic that in the pan-European institution the Hungarian government should have been saved from humiliation by Moscow. According to his pro-government counterpart, the match ended in a draw, but the tug of war continues.
Zsolt Németh Presented An Award To Canadian Ambassador To Hungary Tamara Guttman
- 26 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliamentary State Secretary Zsolt Németh received Canadian Ambassador Tamara Guttman on the occasion of Ambassador Guttman leaving her post in Budapest.
'We Love Free Budapest' - How To Enjoy Hungarian Capital For (Nearly) Nothing?
- 26 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- travel
With temperatures in Budapest about to peak, now’s the time to enjoy the natural splendour of the city. But what if you’re a bit short on cash? No worries. Be it picnics in city parks, panoramic views, relaxing bike rides or market stalls with free nibbles, Wizz Air’s Facebook friends and Budapest’s residents show us all the best things in the city are free.
New Bills Passed On Bars, Courts & TV Switch In Hungary
- 24 Jun 2013 12:00 PM
- current affairs
Parliament voted for a tax on “ruin bars” and lowered the fees charged for removing sewage by 10% among a number of bills passed on Friday. The bill on “ruin pubs”, submitted by Fifth District mayor Antal Rogán, states that local councils may charge Ft 20 per day per customer from August 1 to businesses selling alcoholic beverages in World Heritage sites. Local councils must devote those revenues ...