671 result(s) for opposition rule
Hungary Passes Law Regulating Outdoor Advertising 9 Months A Year
- 15 Dec 2016 8:46 AM
- current affairs
The National Assembly has passed a law granting the government authority to regulate advertising in public spaces by government decree, reports mno.hu. The bill, proposed by Minister Overseeing the Office of the Prime Minister János Lázár, was submitted on Monday and adopted by parliament the following day.
Charges Dropped For Rapper Accused Of Breach Of Peace At Anti-Govt Demo
- 25 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A Budapest court dropped all charges in a final ruling against rapper László Pityinger, aka Dopeman, who was accused of breaching the peace in connection with an anti-government demonstration where a life-sized styrofoam statue of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was demolished.
Parties React To Election Of Top Court Judges, New Chief
- 23 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz group leader Lajos Kósa said that the election had been “lawful and legitimate”. Referring to the Socialist Party’s criticism, Kósa said that “the Socialists seek to destabilise the country and destroy democratic institutions”. He noted that the Socialists “would not” name any candidate they could support. He added that the Socialists, Jobbik and leftist Democratic Coalition were now ...
Top Judge Candidates Heard By Parlt Justice CTTEE
- 22 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The relationship between the Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, and the Constitutional Court, was the focus of evidence given on Monday by the candidates to fill the four vacancies at the Constitutional Court. Parliament is to hold a vote on the four candidates on Tuesday afternoon. The governing party members of parliament’s justice committee endorsed all of the candidates.
Lázár: EC Closes Infringement Procedure Over Paks Plant
- 18 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has closed the infringement procedure it had launched against Hungary over public procurement rules in connection with the upgrade of the Paks nuclear power plant, the government office chief said.
Socialists Propose Day Of Parliamentary Debate On Public Education
- 17 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialists has proposed a day of parliamentary debate on the state of public education for Dec. 6. The proposal submitted on Tuesday is supported by lawmakers of Jobbik and green opposition LMP parties, as well as independents. In line with house rules, parliament will hold a debate if at least one-fifth of MPs or the government submit a written proposal initiating it. Every ...
Kósa: Opposition Unaware Of Rules Of Democracy
- 10 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarians can only rely on the ruling Fidesz and Christian Democrats when it comes to protecting the country, and the opposition is unaware of even the basic rules of democracy, Fidesz group leader Lajos Kósa said.
Nat Security CTTEE Calls For Stricter International Regulations On Sim Cards
- 20 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- tech
Members of parliament’s national security committee said that stricter international regulations or at least pan-European regulations were needed for the purchase of unregistered SIM cards. Several members told the press after a meeting of the committee that even if Hungary introduced security restrictions, organised criminal gangs would still be able to buy pay-as-yougo cards in other European ...
DK Slams Hungarian Govt For ‘Curbing Transparency’
- 12 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By planning new rules for billboard advertising and limiting information on tax rebates, the government is clamping down further the public’s right to information, following “the liquidation of [the daily] Népszabadság”, the leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) said.
Hungary Passes Law Regulating Outdoor Advertising 9 Months A Year
- 15 Dec 2016 8:46 AM
- current affairs
The National Assembly has passed a law granting the government authority to regulate advertising in public spaces by government decree, reports mno.hu. The bill, proposed by Minister Overseeing the Office of the Prime Minister János Lázár, was submitted on Monday and adopted by parliament the following day.
Charges Dropped For Rapper Accused Of Breach Of Peace At Anti-Govt Demo
- 25 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A Budapest court dropped all charges in a final ruling against rapper László Pityinger, aka Dopeman, who was accused of breaching the peace in connection with an anti-government demonstration where a life-sized styrofoam statue of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was demolished.
Parties React To Election Of Top Court Judges, New Chief
- 23 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz group leader Lajos Kósa said that the election had been “lawful and legitimate”. Referring to the Socialist Party’s criticism, Kósa said that “the Socialists seek to destabilise the country and destroy democratic institutions”. He noted that the Socialists “would not” name any candidate they could support. He added that the Socialists, Jobbik and leftist Democratic Coalition were now ...
Top Judge Candidates Heard By Parlt Justice CTTEE
- 22 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The relationship between the Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, and the Constitutional Court, was the focus of evidence given on Monday by the candidates to fill the four vacancies at the Constitutional Court. Parliament is to hold a vote on the four candidates on Tuesday afternoon. The governing party members of parliament’s justice committee endorsed all of the candidates.
Lázár: EC Closes Infringement Procedure Over Paks Plant
- 18 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has closed the infringement procedure it had launched against Hungary over public procurement rules in connection with the upgrade of the Paks nuclear power plant, the government office chief said.
Socialists Propose Day Of Parliamentary Debate On Public Education
- 17 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialists has proposed a day of parliamentary debate on the state of public education for Dec. 6. The proposal submitted on Tuesday is supported by lawmakers of Jobbik and green opposition LMP parties, as well as independents. In line with house rules, parliament will hold a debate if at least one-fifth of MPs or the government submit a written proposal initiating it. Every ...
Kósa: Opposition Unaware Of Rules Of Democracy
- 10 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarians can only rely on the ruling Fidesz and Christian Democrats when it comes to protecting the country, and the opposition is unaware of even the basic rules of democracy, Fidesz group leader Lajos Kósa said.
Nat Security CTTEE Calls For Stricter International Regulations On Sim Cards
- 20 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- tech
Members of parliament’s national security committee said that stricter international regulations or at least pan-European regulations were needed for the purchase of unregistered SIM cards. Several members told the press after a meeting of the committee that even if Hungary introduced security restrictions, organised criminal gangs would still be able to buy pay-as-yougo cards in other European ...
DK Slams Hungarian Govt For ‘Curbing Transparency’
- 12 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By planning new rules for billboard advertising and limiting information on tax rebates, the government is clamping down further the public’s right to information, following “the liquidation of [the daily] Népszabadság”, the leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) said.