3,447 result(s) for opposition
Opposition Slams Hungary’s Govt Education Policy
- 7 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s opposition parties on Friday welcomed the resignation of the head of the body in charge of all state-run schools while slamming government changes to Hungary’s education system. The E-PM party alliance welcomed the resignation of Aranka Marek Pintér, reported by news portal Index earlier on Friday and confirmed by the Human Resources Ministry.
Fidesz Maintains Strong Lead Against Fragmented Opposition In Hungary
- 3 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz has maintained its strong lead over opposition parties, notching up 37% of support among all voters in Nézőpont’s June poll. The radical nationalist Jobbik party had 11% support, the Socialists 8%, the Democratic Coalition (DK) 4% and the E-PM party alliance 3%, the poll said. Green party LMP was backed by 4 %.
“No Talk” Of EDP Against Hungary, Says Varga
- 3 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Economy Minister Mihály Varga said commenting on a critical report published by the European Commission that there was “absolutely no talk” about launching an excessive deficit procedure (EDP) against Hungary. In response to the EC’s criticism of the tax system, including sectoral taxes, Varga said: “Hungary has clearly stated that it has transformed its tax system, there is now a different ...
No Political Pressure On Government Control Body In Hungary, Its Chief Says
- 2 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government control office (KEHI) has not come under any political pressure in connection with its investigation into the use of Norway Grant monies, the body’s head told business daily Világgazdaság. Barna Gaál Szabolcs said in an interview that since the change of government in 2010 it was natural that most of the investigations launched by the office concerned the period of the Fidesz ...
Kúria Reduces Former Budapest District Mayor’s Prison Sentence To One Year
- 2 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, on Tuesday reduced the prison sentence of former Socialist Budapest district mayor György Hunvald to 12 months from 18 months for property fraud. The Budapest municipal court of appeals in February 2012 sentenced him in connection with a property scam in the 7th district during his 2003- 2009 term.
Hungary’s Fidesz Seeks To Close Ad Tax Loopholes
- 1 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The law on the ad tax must be amended in order to close any loopholes and ensure nobody avoids paying the tax, according to ruling Fidesz party lawmaker László L Simon’s proposed law amendment, which will “prevent profit-making multinational media companies from avoiding tax by using their losses as excuse.”
E-PM Attacks Hungary’s New Development Minister Over Alleged “Shady” Company Registrations
- 30 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The leftist opposition E-PM party has filed a complaint against Development Minister Miklós Seszták on suspicion of causing damage to the state budget. E-PM said, citing press reports, that Seszták as an attorney in 2000 had collaborated in the setup and later termination of hundreds of “phantom companies”, causing damage to the central budget.
Budapest General Assembly Approves City Park Building Regulations
- 30 Jun 2014 5:00 AM
- getting around
The Budapest City Council’s general assembly on Monday approved the building regulations for the City Park which includes a project to establish a museum quarter. The Liget Budapest project based on a government programme will involve setting up museums for fine arts, architecture, ethnography, music and photography by making use of the museum buildings already in the area and building five new ...
Roma Council In NE Hungary Hold Demo Against Decree On Slums
- 26 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Around 300-350 Roma and non- Roma people participated at a demonstration organised by the local Roma self-government in Miskolc, northeast Hungary, in protest against a local council decree on the elimination of slums on the city’s outskirts.
Opposition Slams Hungary’s Govt Education Policy
- 7 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s opposition parties on Friday welcomed the resignation of the head of the body in charge of all state-run schools while slamming government changes to Hungary’s education system. The E-PM party alliance welcomed the resignation of Aranka Marek Pintér, reported by news portal Index earlier on Friday and confirmed by the Human Resources Ministry.
Fidesz Maintains Strong Lead Against Fragmented Opposition In Hungary
- 3 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz has maintained its strong lead over opposition parties, notching up 37% of support among all voters in Nézőpont’s June poll. The radical nationalist Jobbik party had 11% support, the Socialists 8%, the Democratic Coalition (DK) 4% and the E-PM party alliance 3%, the poll said. Green party LMP was backed by 4 %.
“No Talk” Of EDP Against Hungary, Says Varga
- 3 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Economy Minister Mihály Varga said commenting on a critical report published by the European Commission that there was “absolutely no talk” about launching an excessive deficit procedure (EDP) against Hungary. In response to the EC’s criticism of the tax system, including sectoral taxes, Varga said: “Hungary has clearly stated that it has transformed its tax system, there is now a different ...
No Political Pressure On Government Control Body In Hungary, Its Chief Says
- 2 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government control office (KEHI) has not come under any political pressure in connection with its investigation into the use of Norway Grant monies, the body’s head told business daily Világgazdaság. Barna Gaál Szabolcs said in an interview that since the change of government in 2010 it was natural that most of the investigations launched by the office concerned the period of the Fidesz ...
Kúria Reduces Former Budapest District Mayor’s Prison Sentence To One Year
- 2 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, on Tuesday reduced the prison sentence of former Socialist Budapest district mayor György Hunvald to 12 months from 18 months for property fraud. The Budapest municipal court of appeals in February 2012 sentenced him in connection with a property scam in the 7th district during his 2003- 2009 term.
Hungary’s Fidesz Seeks To Close Ad Tax Loopholes
- 1 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The law on the ad tax must be amended in order to close any loopholes and ensure nobody avoids paying the tax, according to ruling Fidesz party lawmaker László L Simon’s proposed law amendment, which will “prevent profit-making multinational media companies from avoiding tax by using their losses as excuse.”
E-PM Attacks Hungary’s New Development Minister Over Alleged “Shady” Company Registrations
- 30 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The leftist opposition E-PM party has filed a complaint against Development Minister Miklós Seszták on suspicion of causing damage to the state budget. E-PM said, citing press reports, that Seszták as an attorney in 2000 had collaborated in the setup and later termination of hundreds of “phantom companies”, causing damage to the central budget.
Budapest General Assembly Approves City Park Building Regulations
- 30 Jun 2014 5:00 AM
- getting around
The Budapest City Council’s general assembly on Monday approved the building regulations for the City Park which includes a project to establish a museum quarter. The Liget Budapest project based on a government programme will involve setting up museums for fine arts, architecture, ethnography, music and photography by making use of the museum buildings already in the area and building five new ...
Roma Council In NE Hungary Hold Demo Against Decree On Slums
- 26 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Around 300-350 Roma and non- Roma people participated at a demonstration organised by the local Roma self-government in Miskolc, northeast Hungary, in protest against a local council decree on the elimination of slums on the city’s outskirts.