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Socialists Call On Hungary’s Central Bank To Stop “Outrageous Spending”
- 18 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialists on Thursday called on the governor of the National Bank of Hungary to drop an “outrageous” policy of spending over a hundred billion forints on purchasing new properties, as well as a Guarneri violin or a painting by Brueghel. Socialist lawmaker István Józsa referred to a report by news website Index on Wednesday, and said that the central bank was spending 90 billion ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungay's Post-Election Analyses From Two Different Worlds
- 17 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Sometimes, it’s like two different worlds. Hungarian voters re-elected Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on April 6th, and over the last several days we’ve been treated to many vivid, post-game analyses.
EU Is Against Hungary’s Tax-Free Status Of Home-Made Pálinka
- 15 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Union has decided that the distilling of pálinka shall be subject to taxation even under the quantity of 50 litres per year. Following the decision, the Government will initiate consultations with the European Commission with the aim of ensuring that the tradition of distilling pálinka lives on in Hungary in accordance with the EU regulatory framework.
Pancho Aréna In Hungary Set To Open Next Monday
- 15 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- sport
Pancho Aréna, the new football stadiumfootball stadium in the village of Felcsút, Fejér county, will open this coming Easter Monday. The stadium’s name comes from the Spanish nickname for legendary footballerfootballer Ferenc Puskás, after whom the football academy Puskás Ferenc Labdarúgó Akadémia (PFLA), also in Felcsút, was named.
Princeton Prof Knocks Hungary’s Fidesz 2/3 Vote
- 15 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian election process raises serious doubts regarding the validity of the election result, Princeton University professor Kim Lane Scheppele, one of the best known authorities on constitutional developments in Hungary, said Monday.
Merkel Congratulates Hungary’s PM Orbán On Election Victory
- 11 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel has congratulated Hungarian premier Viktor Orbán on his win in Sunday’s election, the head of Orbán’s press office said. The repeat of Fidesz’s large majority carries a special responsibility to use it soberly and sensitively, Merkel said in a letter.
A Turn To The Right In Hungary - An Analysis Of The 2010-2014 Period
- 11 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Conflicts with Brussels, utility cost cuts, symbolic debates. Just about every conflict of the past four years Viktor Orbán's administration went into was because of sovereignty and the shaping of a new framework for its interpretation. When did the cabinet have to retreat and when did the EU acknowledge that the rebellious Hungarian government was right?
Xpat Opinion: The One Thing That All Electoral Systems Have In Common
- 11 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
ven before preliminary election results came out, critics were casting doubt: Is this significant majority a genuine reflection of voter will? How can the governing parties be able to seat a two-thirds majority after winning less than 50 percent of the vote? Readers of my blog know that it’s not rocket science. That happens in a number of other democratic systems. But don’t take my word for it. ...
Xpat Opinion: U.S. Congressman Smith: Hungarian Gov’s Reelection Is A “Win For Democracy & Human Rights”
- 11 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
“I urge the opposition to participate actively in the legislative process and not to poison the wells by misrepresenting Hungary’s electoral process,” writes Congressman Chris Smith of New Jersey.
Socialists Call On Hungary’s Central Bank To Stop “Outrageous Spending”
- 18 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialists on Thursday called on the governor of the National Bank of Hungary to drop an “outrageous” policy of spending over a hundred billion forints on purchasing new properties, as well as a Guarneri violin or a painting by Brueghel. Socialist lawmaker István Józsa referred to a report by news website Index on Wednesday, and said that the central bank was spending 90 billion ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungay's Post-Election Analyses From Two Different Worlds
- 17 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Sometimes, it’s like two different worlds. Hungarian voters re-elected Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on April 6th, and over the last several days we’ve been treated to many vivid, post-game analyses.
EU Is Against Hungary’s Tax-Free Status Of Home-Made Pálinka
- 15 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Union has decided that the distilling of pálinka shall be subject to taxation even under the quantity of 50 litres per year. Following the decision, the Government will initiate consultations with the European Commission with the aim of ensuring that the tradition of distilling pálinka lives on in Hungary in accordance with the EU regulatory framework.
Pancho Aréna In Hungary Set To Open Next Monday
- 15 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- sport
Pancho Aréna, the new football stadiumfootball stadium in the village of Felcsút, Fejér county, will open this coming Easter Monday. The stadium’s name comes from the Spanish nickname for legendary footballerfootballer Ferenc Puskás, after whom the football academy Puskás Ferenc Labdarúgó Akadémia (PFLA), also in Felcsút, was named.
Princeton Prof Knocks Hungary’s Fidesz 2/3 Vote
- 15 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian election process raises serious doubts regarding the validity of the election result, Princeton University professor Kim Lane Scheppele, one of the best known authorities on constitutional developments in Hungary, said Monday.
Merkel Congratulates Hungary’s PM Orbán On Election Victory
- 11 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel has congratulated Hungarian premier Viktor Orbán on his win in Sunday’s election, the head of Orbán’s press office said. The repeat of Fidesz’s large majority carries a special responsibility to use it soberly and sensitively, Merkel said in a letter.
A Turn To The Right In Hungary - An Analysis Of The 2010-2014 Period
- 11 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Conflicts with Brussels, utility cost cuts, symbolic debates. Just about every conflict of the past four years Viktor Orbán's administration went into was because of sovereignty and the shaping of a new framework for its interpretation. When did the cabinet have to retreat and when did the EU acknowledge that the rebellious Hungarian government was right?
Xpat Opinion: The One Thing That All Electoral Systems Have In Common
- 11 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
ven before preliminary election results came out, critics were casting doubt: Is this significant majority a genuine reflection of voter will? How can the governing parties be able to seat a two-thirds majority after winning less than 50 percent of the vote? Readers of my blog know that it’s not rocket science. That happens in a number of other democratic systems. But don’t take my word for it. ...
Xpat Opinion: U.S. Congressman Smith: Hungarian Gov’s Reelection Is A “Win For Democracy & Human Rights”
- 11 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
“I urge the opposition to participate actively in the legislative process and not to poison the wells by misrepresenting Hungary’s electoral process,” writes Congressman Chris Smith of New Jersey.