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Video: Thousands March In Budapest Again Against 'Slave Law'

Video: Thousands March In Budapest Again Against 'Slave Law'

  • 17 Dec 2018 10:19 AM
  • current affairs
Thousands of people took to the streets for a second night in Budapest to protest against new laws by the Hungarian government. We talk with Gábor Tanács in Budapest about what these new laws are and ask if the protests will continue this weekend.
Local Opinion: Hungarian Parliament Approves Overtime Bill

Local Opinion: Hungarian Parliament Approves Overtime Bill

Interpreting Wednesday’s street disturbances after the vote on the Overtime Bill, pro-government commentators accuse the opposition of violating democratic norms, while a left-wing and a liberal columnist think that extra-Parliamentary action is necessary for the opposition to challenge the government.
Hungarian Opposition Calls For Unity, Further Protests

Hungarian Opposition Calls For Unity, Further Protests

Representatives of opposition parties called for cooperation and further protests against the government at a demonstration in front of Parliament on Friday.
Hungarian House Speaker Mulls Stricter House Rules After Demonstrations

Hungarian House Speaker Mulls Stricter House Rules After Demonstrations

On Wednesday, parliament voted to raise the upper threshold for annual overtime from 250 to 400 hours. The opposition blocked the house speaker’s dais and obstructed proceedings with loud whistling and jeering in an attempt to thwart the vote.
PM’s Office Chief: Budapest Demo 'Unlawful'

PM’s Office Chief: Budapest Demo 'Unlawful'

The demonstration in Budapest on Wednesday against changes to overtime regulations was “unlawful”, according to the Prime Minister’s Office chief.
Opinion: Will Budapest Follow Paris?

Opinion: Will Budapest Follow Paris?

Some hours ago, at 11:30 p.m. Budapest time, the police used tear gas against the thousands of demonstrators on Kossuth Square. At the moment we have no idea what the consequences of Wednesday's events in parliament and on the streets will be.
Hungarian Top Court Rejects Opposition Complaints Against Campaign Billboard Law

Hungarian Top Court Rejects Opposition Complaints Against Campaign Billboard Law

The Constitutional Court rejected complaints submitted by 55 opposition MPs against a law tightening regulations on political billboard advertising justified by the desire to protect cityscapes.
Hungarian Parl't Approves Changes To Overtime Rules

Hungarian Parl't Approves Changes To Overtime Rules

Parliament on Wednesday voted to extend the period employers may account overtime for the purpose of calculating wages and rest days from twelve months to three years, and to raise the upper threshold for annual overtime from 250 to 400 hours.

Local Opinion: Case CEU In Hungary – How Important Is It?

Left wing commentators consider the departure of the US-accredited degree modules of the Central European University a major defeat for democracy. A conservative analyst remarks that the West does not seem too concerned.
Video: Thousands March In Budapest Again Against 'Slave Law'

Video: Thousands March In Budapest Again Against 'Slave Law'

  • 17 Dec 2018 10:19 AM
  • current affairs
Thousands of people took to the streets for a second night in Budapest to protest against new laws by the Hungarian government. We talk with Gábor Tanács in Budapest about what these new laws are and ask if the protests will continue this weekend.
Local Opinion: Hungarian Parliament Approves Overtime Bill

Local Opinion: Hungarian Parliament Approves Overtime Bill

Interpreting Wednesday’s street disturbances after the vote on the Overtime Bill, pro-government commentators accuse the opposition of violating democratic norms, while a left-wing and a liberal columnist think that extra-Parliamentary action is necessary for the opposition to challenge the government.
Hungarian Opposition Calls For Unity, Further Protests

Hungarian Opposition Calls For Unity, Further Protests

Representatives of opposition parties called for cooperation and further protests against the government at a demonstration in front of Parliament on Friday.
Hungarian House Speaker Mulls Stricter House Rules After Demonstrations

Hungarian House Speaker Mulls Stricter House Rules After Demonstrations

On Wednesday, parliament voted to raise the upper threshold for annual overtime from 250 to 400 hours. The opposition blocked the house speaker’s dais and obstructed proceedings with loud whistling and jeering in an attempt to thwart the vote.
PM’s Office Chief: Budapest Demo 'Unlawful'

PM’s Office Chief: Budapest Demo 'Unlawful'

The demonstration in Budapest on Wednesday against changes to overtime regulations was “unlawful”, according to the Prime Minister’s Office chief.
Opinion: Will Budapest Follow Paris?

Opinion: Will Budapest Follow Paris?

Some hours ago, at 11:30 p.m. Budapest time, the police used tear gas against the thousands of demonstrators on Kossuth Square. At the moment we have no idea what the consequences of Wednesday's events in parliament and on the streets will be.
Hungarian Top Court Rejects Opposition Complaints Against Campaign Billboard Law

Hungarian Top Court Rejects Opposition Complaints Against Campaign Billboard Law

The Constitutional Court rejected complaints submitted by 55 opposition MPs against a law tightening regulations on political billboard advertising justified by the desire to protect cityscapes.
Hungarian Parl't Approves Changes To Overtime Rules

Hungarian Parl't Approves Changes To Overtime Rules

Parliament on Wednesday voted to extend the period employers may account overtime for the purpose of calculating wages and rest days from twelve months to three years, and to raise the upper threshold for annual overtime from 250 to 400 hours.

Local Opinion: Case CEU In Hungary – How Important Is It?

Left wing commentators consider the departure of the US-accredited degree modules of the Central European University a major defeat for democracy. A conservative analyst remarks that the West does not seem too concerned.