69 result(s) for olaf in Current Affairs
Sale of State-Owned Castles in Hungary to Private Elite Must Be Stopped, Protests Opposition
- 3 Jul 2023 9:38 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The opposition Momentum Movement is turning to the European Union’s anti-graft body (OLAF), asking for measures to stop the sale of state-owned, revamped Hungarian castles to private buyers.
Wage Hike for Teachers in Hungary Linked by Gov't to Withheld EU Funding
- 14 Oct 2022 6:35 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
An "unprecedented" wage hike awaits teachers if the government reaches agreement with the European Commission on EU funding currently withheld due to the rule-of-law conditionality mechanism, the prime minister's chief of staff has said.
Hungarian Parliament Passes Anti-Corruption Laws to Satisfy Conditions for EU Funds
- 7 Oct 2022 7:28 AM
- https://hungarianpolitics.com/
- current affairs
Four legislative changes required to comply with European Commision conditions to obtain EU funds easily passed Parliament on Tuesday, writes Népszava. But amendments proposed by the opposition in parliamentary committees were brushed aside by the Fidesz-KDNP governing parties.
EU Conditionality Mechanism Could Be Ended Before Year-End, Claims Hungarian Justice Minister
- 28 Sep 2022 8:41 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
In the event that the government fulfils the commitments it made to Brussels regarding the conditionality mechanism linking EU funding to the rule of law, the procedure may be ended before the end of this year, allowing Hungary “to step into year 2023” without losing any funding, the justice minister told lawmakers.
Orbán: EU Planned Sanctions on Russian Oil May Cause Fuel Shortage
- 7 May 2022 5:24 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The EU’s proposal to phase out Russian oil may create a situation where Hungary runs out of fuel and other oil products important for its industry, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán warned in an interview on Friday.
Opinion: Germany and Hungary Oppose Ban on Russian Energy Imports
- 11 Mar 2022 5:58 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A pro-government pundit, known for his highly opinionated comments, finds it natural that the German chancellor doesn’t want gas and oil imports from Russia to stop. He lambasts the left-wing Hungarian media, which regularly accuse PM Orbán of being subservient to Russia if he expresses similar views.
PM Orbán & Márki-Zay Ranked Among the Most Influential People in Europe
- 11 Dec 2021 11:39 AM
- https://hungarianpolitics.com/
- current affairs
Both sides of Hungary’s main political divide are represented in the recent ranking of Politico’s annual list of the most influential politicians in Europe, grouped according to three different categories: “doers, dreamers and disrupters.”
Former Jobbik MEP In Hungary Charged With Fraud
- 11 Dec 2020 7:32 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The public prosecutor’s office has charged former opposition Jobbik MEP Csanád Szegedi (pictured on top) and seven accomplices with defrauding the European Parliament’s budget of more than 155 million forints (EUR 433,800) and other crimes, the prosecutor’s office said on Thursday.
Hungarian Opinion: Polt Confirmed As Chief Prosecutor, Handó Elected Constitutional Court Judge
- 6 Nov 2019 6:58 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator calls both the Chief Prosecutor and the new Constitutional Court judge controversial figures who have harmed the rule of law in Hungary. A pro-government columnist praises their record.
Sale of State-Owned Castles in Hungary to Private Elite Must Be Stopped, Protests Opposition
- 3 Jul 2023 9:38 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The opposition Momentum Movement is turning to the European Union’s anti-graft body (OLAF), asking for measures to stop the sale of state-owned, revamped Hungarian castles to private buyers.
Wage Hike for Teachers in Hungary Linked by Gov't to Withheld EU Funding
- 14 Oct 2022 6:35 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
An "unprecedented" wage hike awaits teachers if the government reaches agreement with the European Commission on EU funding currently withheld due to the rule-of-law conditionality mechanism, the prime minister's chief of staff has said.
Hungarian Parliament Passes Anti-Corruption Laws to Satisfy Conditions for EU Funds
- 7 Oct 2022 7:28 AM
- https://hungarianpolitics.com/
- current affairs
Four legislative changes required to comply with European Commision conditions to obtain EU funds easily passed Parliament on Tuesday, writes Népszava. But amendments proposed by the opposition in parliamentary committees were brushed aside by the Fidesz-KDNP governing parties.
EU Conditionality Mechanism Could Be Ended Before Year-End, Claims Hungarian Justice Minister
- 28 Sep 2022 8:41 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
In the event that the government fulfils the commitments it made to Brussels regarding the conditionality mechanism linking EU funding to the rule of law, the procedure may be ended before the end of this year, allowing Hungary “to step into year 2023” without losing any funding, the justice minister told lawmakers.
Orbán: EU Planned Sanctions on Russian Oil May Cause Fuel Shortage
- 7 May 2022 5:24 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The EU’s proposal to phase out Russian oil may create a situation where Hungary runs out of fuel and other oil products important for its industry, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán warned in an interview on Friday.
Opinion: Germany and Hungary Oppose Ban on Russian Energy Imports
- 11 Mar 2022 5:58 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A pro-government pundit, known for his highly opinionated comments, finds it natural that the German chancellor doesn’t want gas and oil imports from Russia to stop. He lambasts the left-wing Hungarian media, which regularly accuse PM Orbán of being subservient to Russia if he expresses similar views.
PM Orbán & Márki-Zay Ranked Among the Most Influential People in Europe
- 11 Dec 2021 11:39 AM
- https://hungarianpolitics.com/
- current affairs
Both sides of Hungary’s main political divide are represented in the recent ranking of Politico’s annual list of the most influential politicians in Europe, grouped according to three different categories: “doers, dreamers and disrupters.”
Former Jobbik MEP In Hungary Charged With Fraud
- 11 Dec 2020 7:32 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The public prosecutor’s office has charged former opposition Jobbik MEP Csanád Szegedi (pictured on top) and seven accomplices with defrauding the European Parliament’s budget of more than 155 million forints (EUR 433,800) and other crimes, the prosecutor’s office said on Thursday.
Hungarian Opinion: Polt Confirmed As Chief Prosecutor, Handó Elected Constitutional Court Judge
- 6 Nov 2019 6:58 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator calls both the Chief Prosecutor and the new Constitutional Court judge controversial figures who have harmed the rule of law in Hungary. A pro-government columnist praises their record.