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Socialists Call For CTTEE To Screen Media Ownership Structures
- 11 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition Socialist leader Gyula Molnár called for a committee to be set up to screen the ownership structures of Hungary’s media. Commenting on the suspension of daily Népszabadság, he said “a dark era of democracy and press freedom has begun in Hungary.”
Orbán Submits Constitutional Amendment Proposal On Migrant Quotas
- 11 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Monday submitted a constitutional amendment proposal in connection with European Union migrant quotas. The proposals contain a ban on foreigners settling in Hungary unless they abide by the country’s laws on obtaining residency, according to the homepage of parliament.
Socialists Urge Ethical Procedure Hungarian National Bank’s Governor
- 10 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist Party has called on the board of directors of the National Bank of Hungary to carry out an ethical investigation against György Matolcsy in light of press reports that the head of the central bank used a luxury residence owned by chairman of the Hungarian Banking Association and Unicredit Bank Hungary chief Mihály Patai.
Publisher Of Daily Népszabadság Suspends Paper’s Operations
- 10 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The publishing company of Hungarian political daily Népszabadság said on Saturday it has suspended the publication of both the print and online editions of the paper until it comes up with a new business model.
Two Demonstrations Against Népszabadság’s Suspension
- 10 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Two demonstrations were held against the suspension of Népszabadság daily on Saturday evening. The opposition Socialists staged a demonstration with about hundred people in front of the newspaper’s offices in Budapest.
Opposition Slams Népszabadság Suspension; Fidesz Says Move Business Decision
- 10 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition parties strongly criticised the suspension of Népszabadság, while governing Fidesz said it viewed it as a business decision.
Hungarian Authority In Talks With Telecom Companies Over SIM Cards
- 7 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- tech
In the wake of recent reports of organised criminals obtaining large quantities of SIM cards in Hungary, the government and telecommunications authority (NMHH) are in talks with mobile phone companies operating in the country on alerting the authorities to suspected activity. The daily Magyar Idők cited interior ministry sources as saying that the government would soon make a related proposal on ...
Amid The After-Shocks Of The Failed Referendum, Orbán Heads To Early Elections
- 5 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Free Hungary's exclusive interview with the leader of the Democratic Coalition.
LMP: Quota Referendum ‘Complete Failure’
- 5 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Sunday’s referendum on migrant quotas was a “complete failure” and “damaging”, co-leaders of the opposition LMP party told a press conference. Bernadett Szél said that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had “set up a trap for himself”. The invalid vote weakens the government’s standing, she added.
Socialists Call For CTTEE To Screen Media Ownership Structures
- 11 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition Socialist leader Gyula Molnár called for a committee to be set up to screen the ownership structures of Hungary’s media. Commenting on the suspension of daily Népszabadság, he said “a dark era of democracy and press freedom has begun in Hungary.”
Orbán Submits Constitutional Amendment Proposal On Migrant Quotas
- 11 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Monday submitted a constitutional amendment proposal in connection with European Union migrant quotas. The proposals contain a ban on foreigners settling in Hungary unless they abide by the country’s laws on obtaining residency, according to the homepage of parliament.
Socialists Urge Ethical Procedure Hungarian National Bank’s Governor
- 10 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist Party has called on the board of directors of the National Bank of Hungary to carry out an ethical investigation against György Matolcsy in light of press reports that the head of the central bank used a luxury residence owned by chairman of the Hungarian Banking Association and Unicredit Bank Hungary chief Mihály Patai.
Publisher Of Daily Népszabadság Suspends Paper’s Operations
- 10 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The publishing company of Hungarian political daily Népszabadság said on Saturday it has suspended the publication of both the print and online editions of the paper until it comes up with a new business model.
Two Demonstrations Against Népszabadság’s Suspension
- 10 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Two demonstrations were held against the suspension of Népszabadság daily on Saturday evening. The opposition Socialists staged a demonstration with about hundred people in front of the newspaper’s offices in Budapest.
Opposition Slams Népszabadság Suspension; Fidesz Says Move Business Decision
- 10 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition parties strongly criticised the suspension of Népszabadság, while governing Fidesz said it viewed it as a business decision.
Hungarian Authority In Talks With Telecom Companies Over SIM Cards
- 7 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- tech
In the wake of recent reports of organised criminals obtaining large quantities of SIM cards in Hungary, the government and telecommunications authority (NMHH) are in talks with mobile phone companies operating in the country on alerting the authorities to suspected activity. The daily Magyar Idők cited interior ministry sources as saying that the government would soon make a related proposal on ...
Amid The After-Shocks Of The Failed Referendum, Orbán Heads To Early Elections
- 5 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Free Hungary's exclusive interview with the leader of the Democratic Coalition.
LMP: Quota Referendum ‘Complete Failure’
- 5 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Sunday’s referendum on migrant quotas was a “complete failure” and “damaging”, co-leaders of the opposition LMP party told a press conference. Bernadett Szél said that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had “set up a trap for himself”. The invalid vote weakens the government’s standing, she added.