4,473 result(s) for new parliament
Government Supporters Stage One Of The Largest Ever Demonstrations In Hungary
- 24 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"A pro-government civil society demonstration was held in Budapest on Saturday 21 January. According to many sources, the ’Peace March for Hungary’ attracted in excess of 100,000 people, making it more than four times the size of any public gathering in recent months.
Complete Announcement Of EC Proceedings Against Hungary
- 19 Jan 2012 11:35 AM
- current affairs
"The European Commission has today (17 Jan. 2012) started legal action against Hungary over new legislation that came into force at the beginning of the year under Hungary's new constitution. For the Commission, the Hungarian legislation conflicts with EU law by putting into question the independence of the country's central bank and data protection authorities and by the measures affecting its ...
No Decision On Orban Attending Rally In Budapest On 21 January
- 18 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Prime Minister Viktor Orban learned from the media that the editors of Magyar Hirlap and other well-known right-wing figures are organising a demonstration in support of the cabinet, his spokesman said. Peter Szijjarto said no decision has been reached on whether Orban will attend the January 21 rally.
CV Of Viktor Orbán, Prime Minister Of Hungary
- 17 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Viktor Orbán was born on 31 May, 1963, in the small Hungarian village of Alcsútdoboz. In 1977, his family moved to Székesfehérvár, where he finished his grammar-school studies, specialising in English. In 1983, as a student of Eötvös Loránd University of Budapest at the Faculty of Law, he was a founding member of Bibó College. A year later, with his fellow students, he created Századvég, a ...
Speech By Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán At The London School Of Economics
- 17 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Speech made on 10 November 2011 at LSE, UK: "Thank you very much and good afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen. My elaboration today is about Central Europe and its future in a wider context, may I say in a European context. Thank you for the invitation, because it is always a joy to explain Central Europe to the Westerners, which is not an easy job anyway. The difficulty of that kind of lecture is ...
Charges Pressed In Budapest Public Transport BKV Scandal
- 17 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Central Investigative Prosecutors Office on Wednesday filed charges against Socialist former deputy mayor Miklos Hagyo and 14 associates, alleging misuse of funds at Budapest public transport company BKV. The indictment states that Hagyo founded and ran a criminal organisation involving top and medium-level BKV executives which cost the BKV Ft 1.5 billion from January 2007 to August 2008.
Hungary's PM Orbán Rejects Rumours Of Bank Deposit Grab
- 12 Jan 2012 10:55 AM
- current affairs
"Bank deposits are protected and safe, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declared on Friday in reaction to reports that the government planned to seize individuals’ savings. Government spokesman András Giró-Szász said there will be an investigation into who spread rumours about the nationalisation of bank deposits.
Excise Taxes Raised, Brought Forward In Hungary
- 5 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- shopping
"The dates for changing excise taxes on tobacco will change from May and November to February and July, under a bill passed by Parliament on Monday. The MPs approved a tax rise of Ft 50-60 per packet of cigarettes, a higher figure than earlier planned, to take effect February 1. A further Ft 15 will be added to the price due to the rise in VAT.
Hungarians Protest Against 'New Constitution'
- 4 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- video
"Tens of thousands of Hungarians protested long into the night against the government's re-writing of the constitution which they say erodes democracy. The so-called new Basic Law reduces the size of parliament and hands over key posts in the economy, police, judiciary and the military to allies of Hungary's ruling political party."
Government Supporters Stage One Of The Largest Ever Demonstrations In Hungary
- 24 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"A pro-government civil society demonstration was held in Budapest on Saturday 21 January. According to many sources, the ’Peace March for Hungary’ attracted in excess of 100,000 people, making it more than four times the size of any public gathering in recent months.
Complete Announcement Of EC Proceedings Against Hungary
- 19 Jan 2012 11:35 AM
- current affairs
"The European Commission has today (17 Jan. 2012) started legal action against Hungary over new legislation that came into force at the beginning of the year under Hungary's new constitution. For the Commission, the Hungarian legislation conflicts with EU law by putting into question the independence of the country's central bank and data protection authorities and by the measures affecting its ...
No Decision On Orban Attending Rally In Budapest On 21 January
- 18 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Prime Minister Viktor Orban learned from the media that the editors of Magyar Hirlap and other well-known right-wing figures are organising a demonstration in support of the cabinet, his spokesman said. Peter Szijjarto said no decision has been reached on whether Orban will attend the January 21 rally.
CV Of Viktor Orbán, Prime Minister Of Hungary
- 17 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Viktor Orbán was born on 31 May, 1963, in the small Hungarian village of Alcsútdoboz. In 1977, his family moved to Székesfehérvár, where he finished his grammar-school studies, specialising in English. In 1983, as a student of Eötvös Loránd University of Budapest at the Faculty of Law, he was a founding member of Bibó College. A year later, with his fellow students, he created Századvég, a ...
Speech By Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán At The London School Of Economics
- 17 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Speech made on 10 November 2011 at LSE, UK: "Thank you very much and good afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen. My elaboration today is about Central Europe and its future in a wider context, may I say in a European context. Thank you for the invitation, because it is always a joy to explain Central Europe to the Westerners, which is not an easy job anyway. The difficulty of that kind of lecture is ...
Charges Pressed In Budapest Public Transport BKV Scandal
- 17 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Central Investigative Prosecutors Office on Wednesday filed charges against Socialist former deputy mayor Miklos Hagyo and 14 associates, alleging misuse of funds at Budapest public transport company BKV. The indictment states that Hagyo founded and ran a criminal organisation involving top and medium-level BKV executives which cost the BKV Ft 1.5 billion from January 2007 to August 2008.
Hungary's PM Orbán Rejects Rumours Of Bank Deposit Grab
- 12 Jan 2012 10:55 AM
- current affairs
"Bank deposits are protected and safe, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declared on Friday in reaction to reports that the government planned to seize individuals’ savings. Government spokesman András Giró-Szász said there will be an investigation into who spread rumours about the nationalisation of bank deposits.
Excise Taxes Raised, Brought Forward In Hungary
- 5 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- shopping
"The dates for changing excise taxes on tobacco will change from May and November to February and July, under a bill passed by Parliament on Monday. The MPs approved a tax rise of Ft 50-60 per packet of cigarettes, a higher figure than earlier planned, to take effect February 1. A further Ft 15 will be added to the price due to the rise in VAT.
Hungarians Protest Against 'New Constitution'
- 4 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- video
"Tens of thousands of Hungarians protested long into the night against the government's re-writing of the constitution which they say erodes democracy. The so-called new Basic Law reduces the size of parliament and hands over key posts in the economy, police, judiciary and the military to allies of Hungary's ruling political party."