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Hungarian Opposition Parties Criticise Orbán-Aliyev Talks
- 12 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Azerbaijani president’s visit to Budapest clearly shows Hungary’s current international standing, a board member of the opposition Together (Együtt) party said. Nóra Hajdu told reporters in front of Parliament, that neither the German nor the British nor the French premiers were standing in line to visit Hungary, yet “we are delighted” if the Azeri president comes over.
DK Asks Europe’s Antifraud Office To Probe Hungary’s NAV
- 12 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition Democratic Coalition MEPs have asked the European anti-fraud office (OLAF) to launch a probe into the activities of Hungary’s national tax office (NAV). DK spokesman Zsolt Gréczy said that Csaba Molnár and Péter Niedermüller had addressed a letter to Vera Jourova, European commissioner for justice, and the head of OLAF in connection with corruption, suspicion of a cover-up of VAT fraud ...
Semjén Suspects Opposition Behind Foreign Criticism Of Hungary’s Govt
- 10 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Critical voices in Europe and in the United States are fuelled by Hungary’s opposition parties, Zsolt Semjén, the deputy prime minister, told commercial HírTV on Saturday. “The leftist opposition does no longer have Soviet tanks, but they are trying to gain more weight through external attacks by various business and political groups”, Semjén insisted.
US Charge D’affaires In Hungary To Get Invite To Hearing On Entry Ban
- 6 Nov 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s national security committee plans to invite US charge d’affaires André Goodfriend to a hearing on the US entry ban affecting certain Hungarian citizens, the deputy head of the committee said after a meeting of the body.
Hungarian Opposition Parties Call On Orbán To Act On US Entry Ban
- 6 Nov 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties have called on Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to immediately replace tax office (NAV) officials affected by the US entry ban. József Tóbiás, head of the Socialist Party, called on tax office chief Ildikó Vida to resign after she confirmed that she was on the US blacklist, suspected of corruption.
Hungary‘s State Sec Analyses US Trade Pact
- 6 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary could benefit from the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) if the country’s interests are represented well at upcoming talks, István Mikola, foreign state secretary, told a meeting of parliament’s foreign affairs committee. Mikola, who is in charge of security policy and international cooperation, said the government’s impact study on the TTIP agreement had indicated no ...
Hungarian Opposition Parties Mixed On Shelved Internet Tax
- 31 Oct 2014 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party’s deputy leader Előd Novák said his party was partly to thank for the government “backing off” on the internet tax. Novák said the government should instead make plans for introducing a basic internet service available free of charge in order to make telecommuting and electronic administration accessible to those who cannot afford Hungary’s internet fees, ...
Hungary’s Fidesz Pledges To Prevent Transfer Of Internet Tax To Subscribers
- 30 Oct 2014 11:40 AM
- current affairs
A strict law will guarantee that service providers should not “pass on” the proposed internet tax to subscribers, the ruling Fidesz said. The new tax will not impose even a penny worth of new burden on subscribers, Fidesz’ press office said, adding that the party would propose amending even further laws to this effect, if need be.
Hungarian EU Commissioner Navracsics & Deutsch On Internet Tax Debate
- 30 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Newly appointed Hungarian EU commissioner Tibor Navracsics on Tuesday declined to judge a debate about the planned introduction of the internet tax in Hungary. The government and the opposition agree insofar that everyone should be given access to the internet, which should be let expand unhindered, he told commercial channel ATV.
Hungarian Opposition Parties Criticise Orbán-Aliyev Talks
- 12 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Azerbaijani president’s visit to Budapest clearly shows Hungary’s current international standing, a board member of the opposition Together (Együtt) party said. Nóra Hajdu told reporters in front of Parliament, that neither the German nor the British nor the French premiers were standing in line to visit Hungary, yet “we are delighted” if the Azeri president comes over.
DK Asks Europe’s Antifraud Office To Probe Hungary’s NAV
- 12 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition Democratic Coalition MEPs have asked the European anti-fraud office (OLAF) to launch a probe into the activities of Hungary’s national tax office (NAV). DK spokesman Zsolt Gréczy said that Csaba Molnár and Péter Niedermüller had addressed a letter to Vera Jourova, European commissioner for justice, and the head of OLAF in connection with corruption, suspicion of a cover-up of VAT fraud ...
Semjén Suspects Opposition Behind Foreign Criticism Of Hungary’s Govt
- 10 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Critical voices in Europe and in the United States are fuelled by Hungary’s opposition parties, Zsolt Semjén, the deputy prime minister, told commercial HírTV on Saturday. “The leftist opposition does no longer have Soviet tanks, but they are trying to gain more weight through external attacks by various business and political groups”, Semjén insisted.
US Charge D’affaires In Hungary To Get Invite To Hearing On Entry Ban
- 6 Nov 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s national security committee plans to invite US charge d’affaires André Goodfriend to a hearing on the US entry ban affecting certain Hungarian citizens, the deputy head of the committee said after a meeting of the body.
Hungarian Opposition Parties Call On Orbán To Act On US Entry Ban
- 6 Nov 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties have called on Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to immediately replace tax office (NAV) officials affected by the US entry ban. József Tóbiás, head of the Socialist Party, called on tax office chief Ildikó Vida to resign after she confirmed that she was on the US blacklist, suspected of corruption.
Hungary‘s State Sec Analyses US Trade Pact
- 6 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary could benefit from the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) if the country’s interests are represented well at upcoming talks, István Mikola, foreign state secretary, told a meeting of parliament’s foreign affairs committee. Mikola, who is in charge of security policy and international cooperation, said the government’s impact study on the TTIP agreement had indicated no ...
Hungarian Opposition Parties Mixed On Shelved Internet Tax
- 31 Oct 2014 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party’s deputy leader Előd Novák said his party was partly to thank for the government “backing off” on the internet tax. Novák said the government should instead make plans for introducing a basic internet service available free of charge in order to make telecommuting and electronic administration accessible to those who cannot afford Hungary’s internet fees, ...
Hungary’s Fidesz Pledges To Prevent Transfer Of Internet Tax To Subscribers
- 30 Oct 2014 11:40 AM
- current affairs
A strict law will guarantee that service providers should not “pass on” the proposed internet tax to subscribers, the ruling Fidesz said. The new tax will not impose even a penny worth of new burden on subscribers, Fidesz’ press office said, adding that the party would propose amending even further laws to this effect, if need be.
Hungarian EU Commissioner Navracsics & Deutsch On Internet Tax Debate
- 30 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Newly appointed Hungarian EU commissioner Tibor Navracsics on Tuesday declined to judge a debate about the planned introduction of the internet tax in Hungary. The government and the opposition agree insofar that everyone should be given access to the internet, which should be let expand unhindered, he told commercial channel ATV.