4,473 result(s) for new parliament
U.S: Embassy Budapest Celebrates International Day Against Racism
- 25 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On March 21st, International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Ambassador Kounalakis spoke at the dedication of a new community center opened by the March of the Living Foundation.
Venice Commission To Comment On Hungary's Basic Law Amendment In June
- 21 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Venice Commission will adopt an opinion on the fourth amendment of Hungary’s Basic Law at a plenary session in June, Nepszabadsag reports. The Commission was recently asked by Council of Europe leader Thorbjorn Jagland and separately by the Hungarian Foreign Ministry to examine the amendment passed by Parliament last week.
Socialists Campaign To Cut VAT On Food In Hungary
- 21 Mar 2013 7:30 AM
- shopping
The Socialists will start a petition drive to have the VAT on basic foodstuffs lowered from 27% to 5%, party president Attila Mesterházy told reporters last Wednesday. Speaking after a meeting of the party executive, he said the drive is necessary because Fidesz did not support the Socialist proposal in Parliament.
Ambassador Kounalakis Interview To Kossuth Radio In Hungary As Aired On 19 March
- 19 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Kossuth Radio [Paraphrasing as an introduction]: The process that was used in moving forward with the 4th amendment, as well as the specific content, was very damaging to the confidence that there is respect for the Constitutional Court’s independence.
Weather Wipes Out March 15 Events In Hungary
- 18 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Snow and unusually cold weather conditions on Friday prompted the cancellation of most state-organised and opposition celebrations of the 1848-49 War of Independence. A few commemorations were held, mostly indoors.
Xpat Opinion: Anniversary In Hungary Swept Away By The Snowstorm
- 17 Mar 2013 4:00 AM
- current affairs
The traditional open-air March 15 rallies on Hungary’s national holiday were cancelled due to the exceptional meteorological conditions, but nothing prevented the dailies from fighting their usual opinion duels on the anniversary.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's President To Sign Controversial Constitution Amendments
- 14 Mar 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The President has announced that he will sign the controversial amendments to the Constitution. Earlier, a left-wing pundit argued that he should raise his voice against them. A pro-government legal expert objected that the President had no other lawful option than to promulgate the amendments.
Video: Deputy State Secretary Kumin On International Reactions Regarding Fourth Amendment
- 14 Mar 2013 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Deputy State Secretary for International Communications Ferenc Kumin talked about measures the Government took to inform European leaders and the international press about the Fourth Amendment, prior to the vote in Parliament.
Xpat Opinion: Irritation Over Constitutional Amendments & Tariff Cuts In Hungary
- 13 Mar 2013 8:01 AM
- current affairs
Népszabadság sees a communications trap in the Prime Minister’s decision to hold talks about utility tariff cuts on the day when Parliament had to vote on 22 amendments to the Basic Law. Magyar Nemzet argues that the domestic and international uproar is motivated by “something else”, rather than constitutional concerns.
U.S: Embassy Budapest Celebrates International Day Against Racism
- 25 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On March 21st, International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Ambassador Kounalakis spoke at the dedication of a new community center opened by the March of the Living Foundation.
Venice Commission To Comment On Hungary's Basic Law Amendment In June
- 21 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Venice Commission will adopt an opinion on the fourth amendment of Hungary’s Basic Law at a plenary session in June, Nepszabadsag reports. The Commission was recently asked by Council of Europe leader Thorbjorn Jagland and separately by the Hungarian Foreign Ministry to examine the amendment passed by Parliament last week.
Socialists Campaign To Cut VAT On Food In Hungary
- 21 Mar 2013 7:30 AM
- shopping
The Socialists will start a petition drive to have the VAT on basic foodstuffs lowered from 27% to 5%, party president Attila Mesterházy told reporters last Wednesday. Speaking after a meeting of the party executive, he said the drive is necessary because Fidesz did not support the Socialist proposal in Parliament.
Ambassador Kounalakis Interview To Kossuth Radio In Hungary As Aired On 19 March
- 19 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Kossuth Radio [Paraphrasing as an introduction]: The process that was used in moving forward with the 4th amendment, as well as the specific content, was very damaging to the confidence that there is respect for the Constitutional Court’s independence.
Weather Wipes Out March 15 Events In Hungary
- 18 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Snow and unusually cold weather conditions on Friday prompted the cancellation of most state-organised and opposition celebrations of the 1848-49 War of Independence. A few commemorations were held, mostly indoors.
Xpat Opinion: Anniversary In Hungary Swept Away By The Snowstorm
- 17 Mar 2013 4:00 AM
- current affairs
The traditional open-air March 15 rallies on Hungary’s national holiday were cancelled due to the exceptional meteorological conditions, but nothing prevented the dailies from fighting their usual opinion duels on the anniversary.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's President To Sign Controversial Constitution Amendments
- 14 Mar 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The President has announced that he will sign the controversial amendments to the Constitution. Earlier, a left-wing pundit argued that he should raise his voice against them. A pro-government legal expert objected that the President had no other lawful option than to promulgate the amendments.
Video: Deputy State Secretary Kumin On International Reactions Regarding Fourth Amendment
- 14 Mar 2013 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Deputy State Secretary for International Communications Ferenc Kumin talked about measures the Government took to inform European leaders and the international press about the Fourth Amendment, prior to the vote in Parliament.
Xpat Opinion: Irritation Over Constitutional Amendments & Tariff Cuts In Hungary
- 13 Mar 2013 8:01 AM
- current affairs
Népszabadság sees a communications trap in the Prime Minister’s decision to hold talks about utility tariff cuts on the day when Parliament had to vote on 22 amendments to the Basic Law. Magyar Nemzet argues that the domestic and international uproar is motivated by “something else”, rather than constitutional concerns.