70 result(s) for pál schmitt
Hungarian State President Loses Lawsuit From Website Seeking Data On Criminal Pardons
- 10 Jan 2012 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"President Pál Schmitt’s office may not make a secret of how many criminals he has pardoned, the Budapest Court ruled on Monday. The decision came in a lawsuit launched by news website Origo after the president’s office twice refused to release data.
Media Outrage Puts Hungary's Fidesz On Back Foot
- 30 Dec 2010 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Fidesz defended its media law as European politicians and newspapers attacked the new legislation. Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn said the European Commission should take urgent action against the law and questioned Hungary’s fitness to lead the EU.
Forest of Angels, Budapest Hero's Square Until 6 January
- 9 Dec 2010 11:00 AM
- community & culture
"Our intention is to create tradition with launching the “Forest of Angels” charity and solidarity event for the first time this year. The event is patronized by Mrs. Katalin Makray, wife of Dr. Pál Schmitt, President of the Republic of Hungary and supported by the State Secretary of Culture and the Department of Administration and Justice.
Prosecutor General To Be Named In Hungary
- 30 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
"Peter Polt is the favourite to be elected as the next prosecutor general, MTI writes, citing press reports. Polt held the post from 2000-06. President Pal Schmitt is expected to hold talks with Polt, incumbent Tamas Kovacs and another former prosecutor general Kalman Gyorgyi today, Nepszabadsag reports. Schmitt will then brief Speaker Laszlo Kover.
Hungarian Mathematician Honoured In Japan
- 18 Nov 2010 1:00 AM
- community & culture
"Hungarian mathematician Laszlo Lovasz was awarded the Kyoto Prize, one of the world's most coveted scientific distinctions, in Japan on Wednesday for his life’s work.
Gymnast Is Only Candidate To Head MOB In Hungary
- 11 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- sport
"Zsolt Borkai, Fidesz mayor of Győr, is the only candidate for the post of president of the Hungarian Olympic Committee (MOB). He is currently a vice president of the organisation.
Hungary – Romania Best Neighbours?
- 22 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
The President of Hungary believes Hungary has never been in a better relationship than it currently is with neighbouring Romania, where some 2 million Hungarians live in a minority. President Pal Schmitt made the coments following a meeting with Romanian President Traian Basescu on Tuesday.
New Canadian Ambassador For Hungary Takes Office In Budapest
- 4 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"On September 27, 2010, Canada's new Ambassador to Hungary Tamara Guttman presented her credentials to the President of Hungary Pál Schmitt at the Sándor Palace. Ms. Guttman is Ambassador to the Republic of Hungary, with concurrent accreditation to the Republic of Slovenia and to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
African Wins Budapest Marathon
- 29 Sep 2010 1:20 AM
- sport
"Ethiopian marathon-man Herkolo Ashenafi won the ’25th Spar International Budapest Marathon and Running Festival’ in the men’s category with a time of 2:23:13 on Sept 26, 2010. The reportedly 42.2 kilometre annual marathon this year took place in rainy weather, in Budapest.
Hungarian State President Loses Lawsuit From Website Seeking Data On Criminal Pardons
- 10 Jan 2012 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"President Pál Schmitt’s office may not make a secret of how many criminals he has pardoned, the Budapest Court ruled on Monday. The decision came in a lawsuit launched by news website Origo after the president’s office twice refused to release data.
Media Outrage Puts Hungary's Fidesz On Back Foot
- 30 Dec 2010 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Fidesz defended its media law as European politicians and newspapers attacked the new legislation. Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn said the European Commission should take urgent action against the law and questioned Hungary’s fitness to lead the EU.
Forest of Angels, Budapest Hero's Square Until 6 January
- 9 Dec 2010 11:00 AM
- community & culture
"Our intention is to create tradition with launching the “Forest of Angels” charity and solidarity event for the first time this year. The event is patronized by Mrs. Katalin Makray, wife of Dr. Pál Schmitt, President of the Republic of Hungary and supported by the State Secretary of Culture and the Department of Administration and Justice.
Prosecutor General To Be Named In Hungary
- 30 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
"Peter Polt is the favourite to be elected as the next prosecutor general, MTI writes, citing press reports. Polt held the post from 2000-06. President Pal Schmitt is expected to hold talks with Polt, incumbent Tamas Kovacs and another former prosecutor general Kalman Gyorgyi today, Nepszabadsag reports. Schmitt will then brief Speaker Laszlo Kover.
Hungarian Mathematician Honoured In Japan
- 18 Nov 2010 1:00 AM
- community & culture
"Hungarian mathematician Laszlo Lovasz was awarded the Kyoto Prize, one of the world's most coveted scientific distinctions, in Japan on Wednesday for his life’s work.
Gymnast Is Only Candidate To Head MOB In Hungary
- 11 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- sport
"Zsolt Borkai, Fidesz mayor of Győr, is the only candidate for the post of president of the Hungarian Olympic Committee (MOB). He is currently a vice president of the organisation.
Hungary – Romania Best Neighbours?
- 22 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
The President of Hungary believes Hungary has never been in a better relationship than it currently is with neighbouring Romania, where some 2 million Hungarians live in a minority. President Pal Schmitt made the coments following a meeting with Romanian President Traian Basescu on Tuesday.
New Canadian Ambassador For Hungary Takes Office In Budapest
- 4 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"On September 27, 2010, Canada's new Ambassador to Hungary Tamara Guttman presented her credentials to the President of Hungary Pál Schmitt at the Sándor Palace. Ms. Guttman is Ambassador to the Republic of Hungary, with concurrent accreditation to the Republic of Slovenia and to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
African Wins Budapest Marathon
- 29 Sep 2010 1:20 AM
- sport
"Ethiopian marathon-man Herkolo Ashenafi won the ’25th Spar International Budapest Marathon and Running Festival’ in the men’s category with a time of 2:23:13 on Sept 26, 2010. The reportedly 42.2 kilometre annual marathon this year took place in rainy weather, in Budapest.