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Hungarian Government To Keep Excise Tax On Fuel
- 13 Apr 2012 9:10 AM
- shopping
"The government does not intend to lower the excise tax on petrol, Economy Minister György Matolcsy said in reply to a written question put forward by Jobbik MP Gábor Ferenczy in Parliament. Opposition MPs have urged the cabinet on numerous occasions to reduce the tax on fuel, which is the highest in the region.
Hungary's Jobbik Submits Anti-Gay Motion
- 12 Apr 2012 9:04 AM
- current affairs
"Jobbik has submitted an amendment motion to Parliament “in defence of public morality and the healthy thinking of younger generations” to ban sexual deviancy, spokesman Ádám Mirkóczki told reporters.
Hungary's Jobbik MP Urged To Resign After Reviving Anti-Semitic Claims
- 12 Apr 2012 9:01 AM
- current affairs
"The Socialist Party and LMP separately urged Jobbik MP Zsolt Barath to resign after he revived in a speech last week in Parliament an 1882 claim that Jews had murdered a 14-year-old girl in order to use her blood for ritual purposes.
Kover Not Ruling Out Hungary's Presidential Post
- 11 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Interim president Laszlo Kover is not rejecting in principle taking the post of head of state for a full term, and appears to be Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s first choice, according to reports. Kover gave a conditional yes last Monday when Orban asked him to become head of state, and will take the post if necessary, sources close to Kover told Nepszabadsag.
Hungarian Opposition Wants A Say In Election Of President
- 11 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Representatives of the Socialist, Politics Can Be Different (LMP) and Democratic Coalition parties met yesterday to consider how they might influence the election of Hungary’s next president. The meeting, initiated by the Socialists, was held after cross-party talks on campaign funding. Jobbik refused to take part.
International Press Headlines About Hungary's President Schmitt Resigning
- 5 Apr 2012 10:40 AM
- current affairs
President Pál Schmitt announced his departure at the end of an unscheduled speech in the Hungarian Parliament today. The Associated Press, one of the first to break the story in English, reported Schmitt saying he is stepping down because his "personal issue" is dividing Hungary. His 1992 doctorate was recently revoked after a University investigation concluded that most of his thesis was copied. ...
Top 10 Exotic Restaurants In Budapest, Part 2
- 5 Apr 2012 10:35 AM
- food & drink
3. Arriba Taqueria Budapest - Prepared to order, before your very eyes, with real pico de gallo (that’s tomatoes, onions and fresh coriander) and smoky corn salsa… I don’t care if this place is cafeteria-style, I simply love it. Everything about it, from the tin trays to the wacky cartoonish murals and the mustachioed Frida Kahlo eyeing you from everywhere. I’m also thrilled that there are two of ...
U.S. Senator Shelby Visited Budapest This Week To Meet PM Orban
- 5 Apr 2012 9:20 AM
- current affairs
"On April 2-5, Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) from the U.S. Senate visited Budapest, Hungary and met with Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Foreign Minister Janos Martonyi, Central Bank Governor Andras Simor, members of parliament, government officials, private sector representatives from the banking and financial sectors and the American Chamber of Commerce.
Reaction To The Words Of Jobbik Representative Zsolt Baráth In The Hungarian Parliament
- 5 Apr 2012 9:03 AM
- current affairs
"As a matter of principle, and as laid out in the new Fundamental Law and Hungarian legislation, the Government of Hungary condemns in the strongest possible terms all statements directed – either explicitly or implicitly – against any social group or minority living in Hungary.
Hungarian Government To Keep Excise Tax On Fuel
- 13 Apr 2012 9:10 AM
- shopping
"The government does not intend to lower the excise tax on petrol, Economy Minister György Matolcsy said in reply to a written question put forward by Jobbik MP Gábor Ferenczy in Parliament. Opposition MPs have urged the cabinet on numerous occasions to reduce the tax on fuel, which is the highest in the region.
Hungary's Jobbik Submits Anti-Gay Motion
- 12 Apr 2012 9:04 AM
- current affairs
"Jobbik has submitted an amendment motion to Parliament “in defence of public morality and the healthy thinking of younger generations” to ban sexual deviancy, spokesman Ádám Mirkóczki told reporters.
Hungary's Jobbik MP Urged To Resign After Reviving Anti-Semitic Claims
- 12 Apr 2012 9:01 AM
- current affairs
"The Socialist Party and LMP separately urged Jobbik MP Zsolt Barath to resign after he revived in a speech last week in Parliament an 1882 claim that Jews had murdered a 14-year-old girl in order to use her blood for ritual purposes.
Kover Not Ruling Out Hungary's Presidential Post
- 11 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Interim president Laszlo Kover is not rejecting in principle taking the post of head of state for a full term, and appears to be Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s first choice, according to reports. Kover gave a conditional yes last Monday when Orban asked him to become head of state, and will take the post if necessary, sources close to Kover told Nepszabadsag.
Hungarian Opposition Wants A Say In Election Of President
- 11 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Representatives of the Socialist, Politics Can Be Different (LMP) and Democratic Coalition parties met yesterday to consider how they might influence the election of Hungary’s next president. The meeting, initiated by the Socialists, was held after cross-party talks on campaign funding. Jobbik refused to take part.
International Press Headlines About Hungary's President Schmitt Resigning
- 5 Apr 2012 10:40 AM
- current affairs
President Pál Schmitt announced his departure at the end of an unscheduled speech in the Hungarian Parliament today. The Associated Press, one of the first to break the story in English, reported Schmitt saying he is stepping down because his "personal issue" is dividing Hungary. His 1992 doctorate was recently revoked after a University investigation concluded that most of his thesis was copied. ...
Top 10 Exotic Restaurants In Budapest, Part 2
- 5 Apr 2012 10:35 AM
- food & drink
3. Arriba Taqueria Budapest - Prepared to order, before your very eyes, with real pico de gallo (that’s tomatoes, onions and fresh coriander) and smoky corn salsa… I don’t care if this place is cafeteria-style, I simply love it. Everything about it, from the tin trays to the wacky cartoonish murals and the mustachioed Frida Kahlo eyeing you from everywhere. I’m also thrilled that there are two of ...
U.S. Senator Shelby Visited Budapest This Week To Meet PM Orban
- 5 Apr 2012 9:20 AM
- current affairs
"On April 2-5, Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) from the U.S. Senate visited Budapest, Hungary and met with Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Foreign Minister Janos Martonyi, Central Bank Governor Andras Simor, members of parliament, government officials, private sector representatives from the banking and financial sectors and the American Chamber of Commerce.
Reaction To The Words Of Jobbik Representative Zsolt Baráth In The Hungarian Parliament
- 5 Apr 2012 9:03 AM
- current affairs
"As a matter of principle, and as laid out in the new Fundamental Law and Hungarian legislation, the Government of Hungary condemns in the strongest possible terms all statements directed – either explicitly or implicitly – against any social group or minority living in Hungary.