164 result(s) for objection
Hungarian Government Approves Raft Of New Taxes
- 10 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet has approved the financial transaction tax, telephone tax and unified insurance tax, while phasing out the crisis tax, as prescribed in the Széll Kálmán plan 2.0, Economy Minister György Matolcsy announced yesterday.
Xpat Opinion: New President Of Hungary: János Áder
- 23 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Someone could nitpick and say that János Áder has not been confirmed as president yet. He was only nominated by Viktor Orbán and endorsed by the Fidesz-KDNP parliamentary caucuses. Let's just wait for the final vote. But we know, don't we, that there won't be any problem with his election on May 2, the date apparently picked for the glorious event. Áder will be elected after the first round of ...
9th International Book Festival Budapest, Millenáris, 19 - 22 April
- 19 Apr 2012 11:45 AM
- community & culture
After last year’s special Guest of Honour presence, when in honour of Hungary’s EU presidency, as the first among international book fairs, we invited the other 26 member states of the European Union besides Hungary, their belles-lettres book publishing and one author from each country, this year the Guest of Honour will not be a single country either, but the cultural region of the Scandinavian ...
Hungary: Court Overturns Ban Of Pride March 2011
- 16 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Amnesty International welcomes the decision by the Budapest Metropolitan Court on 18 February, overturning a police resolution of 11 February that banned the Budapest Pride march. The march had been scheduled for 18 June 2011, and was banned following an attempt by the organizers to extend the march’s route.
Hungary Not To Lose A Penny Of Cohesion Support, Says PM
- 3 Mar 2012 6:30 AM
- current affairs
"Hungary will not lose any penny of its convergence or cohesion fund support next year, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told a press conference after the EU's summit on Friday. The European Commission proposed in February the suspension of 495 million euros of Cohesion Fund allocations for Hungary for 2013 because of the country's failure to address its excessive deficit.
Le Monde Interview With Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán
- 7 Feb 2012 8:05 AM
- current affairs
"An interview with Viktor Orbán appeared in the French newspaper Le Monde on Saturday. The Prime Minister stressed that ideologies are no longer important: it is values that matter, and values have not changed since 1989.
EU Orders Malév Hungarian Airlines To Repay State Aid
- 12 Jan 2012 10:35 AM
- business
"The European Commission yesterday ordered Malév to repay almost Ft 100 billion to the state, after ruling that government financial assistance for the airline during 2007-10 constituted illegal state aid. In essence, the EU competition authority found that Malév could not have obtained such financing from the market on similar conditions as offered by the state.
Xpat Report: 'Sugar' Candy Shop In Budapest
- 25 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- food & drink
Paulay Ede Street 44…46…48. Finally I arrived to the most particular candy shop of the 6th district, Sugar! I came here with the objection to explore a really sugary story by making an interview with the founder of this wonderful place, Eszter Horváth.
MPs Outraged By Plans To Celebrate Romania At National Theater
- 19 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- community & culture
"National Theatre director Róbert Alföldi yesterday cancelled an agreement to host a Romanian cultural event on November 30 after public objections from Fidesz, the Christian Democrats and Jobbik.
Hungarian Government Approves Raft Of New Taxes
- 10 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet has approved the financial transaction tax, telephone tax and unified insurance tax, while phasing out the crisis tax, as prescribed in the Széll Kálmán plan 2.0, Economy Minister György Matolcsy announced yesterday.
Xpat Opinion: New President Of Hungary: János Áder
- 23 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Someone could nitpick and say that János Áder has not been confirmed as president yet. He was only nominated by Viktor Orbán and endorsed by the Fidesz-KDNP parliamentary caucuses. Let's just wait for the final vote. But we know, don't we, that there won't be any problem with his election on May 2, the date apparently picked for the glorious event. Áder will be elected after the first round of ...
9th International Book Festival Budapest, Millenáris, 19 - 22 April
- 19 Apr 2012 11:45 AM
- community & culture
After last year’s special Guest of Honour presence, when in honour of Hungary’s EU presidency, as the first among international book fairs, we invited the other 26 member states of the European Union besides Hungary, their belles-lettres book publishing and one author from each country, this year the Guest of Honour will not be a single country either, but the cultural region of the Scandinavian ...
Hungary: Court Overturns Ban Of Pride March 2011
- 16 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Amnesty International welcomes the decision by the Budapest Metropolitan Court on 18 February, overturning a police resolution of 11 February that banned the Budapest Pride march. The march had been scheduled for 18 June 2011, and was banned following an attempt by the organizers to extend the march’s route.
Hungary Not To Lose A Penny Of Cohesion Support, Says PM
- 3 Mar 2012 6:30 AM
- current affairs
"Hungary will not lose any penny of its convergence or cohesion fund support next year, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told a press conference after the EU's summit on Friday. The European Commission proposed in February the suspension of 495 million euros of Cohesion Fund allocations for Hungary for 2013 because of the country's failure to address its excessive deficit.
Le Monde Interview With Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán
- 7 Feb 2012 8:05 AM
- current affairs
"An interview with Viktor Orbán appeared in the French newspaper Le Monde on Saturday. The Prime Minister stressed that ideologies are no longer important: it is values that matter, and values have not changed since 1989.
EU Orders Malév Hungarian Airlines To Repay State Aid
- 12 Jan 2012 10:35 AM
- business
"The European Commission yesterday ordered Malév to repay almost Ft 100 billion to the state, after ruling that government financial assistance for the airline during 2007-10 constituted illegal state aid. In essence, the EU competition authority found that Malév could not have obtained such financing from the market on similar conditions as offered by the state.
Xpat Report: 'Sugar' Candy Shop In Budapest
- 25 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- food & drink
Paulay Ede Street 44…46…48. Finally I arrived to the most particular candy shop of the 6th district, Sugar! I came here with the objection to explore a really sugary story by making an interview with the founder of this wonderful place, Eszter Horváth.
MPs Outraged By Plans To Celebrate Romania At National Theater
- 19 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- community & culture
"National Theatre director Róbert Alföldi yesterday cancelled an agreement to host a Romanian cultural event on November 30 after public objections from Fidesz, the Christian Democrats and Jobbik.