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Government Office Chief: No Plans To Withdraw Higher-Ed Law
- 19 May 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Nobody in the government has proposed withdrawing the contested higher-education law, János Lázár, the government office chief told a weekly news briefing. The EP resolution broaches the issue of the Central European University, he noted, adding that the government’s position is that everyone should be equal under the law and should abide by it.
Budgetary Spending On Sports Has Grown 250 Percent Since 2010
- 18 May 2017 9:50 AM
- sport
The state budget for 2018 shows the government plans to spend HUF 237 billion on sports, reports 24.hu. That’s up from HUF 66.8 billion in 2010, a 254 percent increase since the Orbán government took office.
In Unprecedented Vote On Hungary, European Parliament Calls For Triggering Article 7
- 18 May 2017 9:46 AM
- current affairs
The European Parliament approved on Wednesday a resolution calling for sanctions against Hungary over rule-of-law concerns, in a move unprecedented in the European Union’s history.
Fidesz: EP Vote ‘Political Attack’ Against Hungary
- 18 May 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Parliament’s vote to propose invoking Article 7 against Hungary is a shocking political attack, MEPs of the ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrats said and added that they reject such attacks. All other Hungarian groups except radical nationalist Jobbik’s supported the resolution.
Opposition Parties Blame Govt For EP Vote On Hungary
- 18 May 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialists said Wednesday’s vote by the European Parliament to propose invoking Article 7 against Hungary showed that Europe was “fed up with” the actions of the Hungarian government.
Info Provided By Former PM On Alleged Russian Blackmailing Of Orbán ‘Classified Data’
- 18 May 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Information provided by opposition Democratic Coalition leader Ferenc Gyurcsány about the alleged Russian blackmailing of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is being handled as classified data at Gyurcsány’s request, the head of parliament’s national security committee said on Wednesday.
Szijjártó: EP Proposal To Trigger Article 7 On Hungary Result Of ‘Soros Report’
- 18 May 2017 8:54 AM
- current affairs
The European Parliament’s vote to propose invoking Article 7 against Hungary represents another attack by the network of US financier George Soros, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said.
Orbán: Shaming Hungary ‘Foolish’
- 18 May 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has said shaming Hungary was “foolish”, noting that the country currently has the highest or second highest growth rate in the European Union. Speaking at a general assembly meeting of Mercedes parent company Daimler in Budapest, Orbán said Hungary had the fastest-declining unemployment rate in the EU and that it complied with all European financial regulations.
UN Rapporteurs Urge Hungarian Govt To Withdraw NGO Transparency Bill
- 17 May 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Two human rights experts of the United Nations have called on the Hungarian government to withdraw its proposed bill on the transparency of civil groups funded by foreign donors, the UN’s information service UNIS said on Tuesday.
Government Office Chief: No Plans To Withdraw Higher-Ed Law
- 19 May 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Nobody in the government has proposed withdrawing the contested higher-education law, János Lázár, the government office chief told a weekly news briefing. The EP resolution broaches the issue of the Central European University, he noted, adding that the government’s position is that everyone should be equal under the law and should abide by it.
Budgetary Spending On Sports Has Grown 250 Percent Since 2010
- 18 May 2017 9:50 AM
- sport
The state budget for 2018 shows the government plans to spend HUF 237 billion on sports, reports 24.hu. That’s up from HUF 66.8 billion in 2010, a 254 percent increase since the Orbán government took office.
In Unprecedented Vote On Hungary, European Parliament Calls For Triggering Article 7
- 18 May 2017 9:46 AM
- current affairs
The European Parliament approved on Wednesday a resolution calling for sanctions against Hungary over rule-of-law concerns, in a move unprecedented in the European Union’s history.
Fidesz: EP Vote ‘Political Attack’ Against Hungary
- 18 May 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Parliament’s vote to propose invoking Article 7 against Hungary is a shocking political attack, MEPs of the ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrats said and added that they reject such attacks. All other Hungarian groups except radical nationalist Jobbik’s supported the resolution.
Opposition Parties Blame Govt For EP Vote On Hungary
- 18 May 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialists said Wednesday’s vote by the European Parliament to propose invoking Article 7 against Hungary showed that Europe was “fed up with” the actions of the Hungarian government.
Info Provided By Former PM On Alleged Russian Blackmailing Of Orbán ‘Classified Data’
- 18 May 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Information provided by opposition Democratic Coalition leader Ferenc Gyurcsány about the alleged Russian blackmailing of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is being handled as classified data at Gyurcsány’s request, the head of parliament’s national security committee said on Wednesday.
Szijjártó: EP Proposal To Trigger Article 7 On Hungary Result Of ‘Soros Report’
- 18 May 2017 8:54 AM
- current affairs
The European Parliament’s vote to propose invoking Article 7 against Hungary represents another attack by the network of US financier George Soros, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said.
Orbán: Shaming Hungary ‘Foolish’
- 18 May 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has said shaming Hungary was “foolish”, noting that the country currently has the highest or second highest growth rate in the European Union. Speaking at a general assembly meeting of Mercedes parent company Daimler in Budapest, Orbán said Hungary had the fastest-declining unemployment rate in the EU and that it complied with all European financial regulations.
UN Rapporteurs Urge Hungarian Govt To Withdraw NGO Transparency Bill
- 17 May 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Two human rights experts of the United Nations have called on the Hungarian government to withdraw its proposed bill on the transparency of civil groups funded by foreign donors, the UN’s information service UNIS said on Tuesday.