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Turkish Prime Minister On Official Visit In Budapest
- 6 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited Budapest today, where during the course of his meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, the two heads of state reinforced the strong partnership between the two countries. Later today, both heads of state held speeches at a Hungarian-Turkish business forum, organised to coincide with Prime Minister Erdoğan's visit.
Hungary's Fidesz Proposes Constitutional Court Changes
- 5 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Constitutional Court will be required to review all past rulings in light of the new Basic Law, under a proposal put forward by the Fidesz executive. Fidesz executive vice-president Lajos Kosa indicated that Parliament will approve the amendments in the spring.
Hungary's PM Orban: IMF Story Is Over
- 5 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The story of an IMF-EU loan is drawing to a close, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said last week in Brussels. In a group discussion following his lecture at the Bruegel institute, Orban recalled that Hungary had asked for a flexible credit line, but the IMF ultimately said “no”.
Further Reductions Of Utility Prices Now Possible In Hungary
- 4 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In public Kossuth Radio's morning show “180 minutes”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán spoke about the purchase of E.ON’s gas business in Hungary, the latest developments in the IMF talks as well as his meeting with the President of the European Commission. The new Governor of the National Bank and the Prime Minister’s recent visit to Moscow were also discussed.
Xpat Opinion: Fidesz Still Ahead As Campaign Starts One Year Early In Hungary
- 4 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Although the next election is scheduled for the spring of 2014, most observers believe the campaign is already underway. PM Orbán’s Fidesz-KDNP alliance leads the polls, but analysts do not rule out an opposition victory.Analysing the latest opinion poll statistics in his blog, political scientist Gábor Török argues that Fidesz has managed to halt the sliding trend of the past two years. By ...
Hungary's PM Met President Of The European Commission
- 1 Feb 2013 8:01 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met with President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso on Wednesday in Brussels. After the meeting, the Hungarian Prime Minister stated that for Hungary it is a moral issue, rather than a political or economic one, that the excessive deficit procedure launched against the country since it joined the EU is ended.
Agreement On Energy Cooperation Between Hungary & Russia
- 1 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It is in Hungary's fundamental interest to pursue good relations and close cooperation with Russia, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said when he met President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday. The Prime Minister stressed Russia’s importance and apart from its economic power, he also praised the richness of Russian culture. He pointed out that Hungary has always regarded Russia as a great nation ...
Hungary's PM Orbán To Name National Bank Head At Last Minute
- 31 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán made it clear on Wednesday that he will name the next governor of the MNB one day before his term begins, in order to avoid disputes affecting the appointee. Current governor András Simor’s term ends on March 3.
World Trembles As Hungary's Socialist President Promises Coalition Against Orban In Wall Street Journal Interview
- 31 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
What’s going on, you might ask. Well, we’ll never really know as WSJ has become a subscription based “paper,” but based on Hungarian media renditions of the interview it seems MSzP President Attila Mesethazy intends to become Attila the Hun in an effort to unite Hungary’s opposition parties for the 2014 elections.
Turkish Prime Minister On Official Visit In Budapest
- 6 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited Budapest today, where during the course of his meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, the two heads of state reinforced the strong partnership between the two countries. Later today, both heads of state held speeches at a Hungarian-Turkish business forum, organised to coincide with Prime Minister Erdoğan's visit.
Hungary's Fidesz Proposes Constitutional Court Changes
- 5 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Constitutional Court will be required to review all past rulings in light of the new Basic Law, under a proposal put forward by the Fidesz executive. Fidesz executive vice-president Lajos Kosa indicated that Parliament will approve the amendments in the spring.
Hungary's PM Orban: IMF Story Is Over
- 5 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The story of an IMF-EU loan is drawing to a close, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said last week in Brussels. In a group discussion following his lecture at the Bruegel institute, Orban recalled that Hungary had asked for a flexible credit line, but the IMF ultimately said “no”.
Further Reductions Of Utility Prices Now Possible In Hungary
- 4 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In public Kossuth Radio's morning show “180 minutes”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán spoke about the purchase of E.ON’s gas business in Hungary, the latest developments in the IMF talks as well as his meeting with the President of the European Commission. The new Governor of the National Bank and the Prime Minister’s recent visit to Moscow were also discussed.
Xpat Opinion: Fidesz Still Ahead As Campaign Starts One Year Early In Hungary
- 4 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Although the next election is scheduled for the spring of 2014, most observers believe the campaign is already underway. PM Orbán’s Fidesz-KDNP alliance leads the polls, but analysts do not rule out an opposition victory.Analysing the latest opinion poll statistics in his blog, political scientist Gábor Török argues that Fidesz has managed to halt the sliding trend of the past two years. By ...
Hungary's PM Met President Of The European Commission
- 1 Feb 2013 8:01 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met with President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso on Wednesday in Brussels. After the meeting, the Hungarian Prime Minister stated that for Hungary it is a moral issue, rather than a political or economic one, that the excessive deficit procedure launched against the country since it joined the EU is ended.
Agreement On Energy Cooperation Between Hungary & Russia
- 1 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It is in Hungary's fundamental interest to pursue good relations and close cooperation with Russia, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said when he met President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday. The Prime Minister stressed Russia’s importance and apart from its economic power, he also praised the richness of Russian culture. He pointed out that Hungary has always regarded Russia as a great nation ...
Hungary's PM Orbán To Name National Bank Head At Last Minute
- 31 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán made it clear on Wednesday that he will name the next governor of the MNB one day before his term begins, in order to avoid disputes affecting the appointee. Current governor András Simor’s term ends on March 3.
World Trembles As Hungary's Socialist President Promises Coalition Against Orban In Wall Street Journal Interview
- 31 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
What’s going on, you might ask. Well, we’ll never really know as WSJ has become a subscription based “paper,” but based on Hungarian media renditions of the interview it seems MSzP President Attila Mesethazy intends to become Attila the Hun in an effort to unite Hungary’s opposition parties for the 2014 elections.