4,530 result(s) for parliament
CoE Report Says Minority Language Protection Increased In Hungary, Calls For Further Efforts
- 15 Dec 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Council of Europe (CoE) Committee of Experts praised Hungary in a report published on Wednesday for the increased political support of minority languages which has resulted in increased funding but noted shortcomings in minority education and language teaching, especially in the case of the Roma.
Budapest Garbage Haulers To Strike If Demands Not Met
- 15 Dec 2016 6:33 AM
- current affairs
Budapest residents may soon find garbage piling up around them and no one to take it away. Budapest Public Area Maintenance Company (FKF) workers responsible for city garbage collection have scheduled a strike for before the Christmas holiday after wage negotiations broke down, reports atv.hu.
Opinion: Hungarian Party Gets Into Romanian Parliament
- 14 Dec 2016 7:22 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on the Romanian elections, conservative columnists welcome the good performance of the Hungarian alliance and ponder the implications for Hungarian minority representation in Transylvania.
Hungarian-British Economic Relations Must Be Safeguarded & Strengthened
- 14 Dec 2016 7:20 AM
- business
It is Hungary’s best interest to keep relations as tight as possible between the United Kingdom and the European Union after the Brexit, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said after having received EU Chief Negotiator Michel Barnier in the Hungarian Parliament.
Parlt Adopts Decree Against Persecution Of Christians
- 14 Dec 2016 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s parliament passed a government-initiated decree to call attention to attacks against the Christian community across the world.
Parliament Votes To Reduce Payroll Tax
- 13 Dec 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Parliament approved a bill that reduces the payroll tax from 27% to 22% from next year, and to 20% from 2018. The bill adjusts the healthcare contributions accordingly, reducing them from 27% to 22% for 2017. Economy Minister Mihály Varga submitted the bill to parliament earlier in December.
Bill To Provide ‘Last Chance’ To Declare Foreign Bank Accounts
- 13 Dec 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The government submitted to parliament a package of amendment proposals under which owners of bank accounts in other countries would be granted a “last chance” to declare deposits outside Hungary.
Parliament Approves Health Amendment Incorporating Guarantee Urged By Áder
- 13 Dec 2016 8:13 AM
- current affairs
Parliament approved an amendment to Hungary’s health and health insurance laws, incorporating the guarantees urged by President János Áder, who had returned the amendment to parliament for consideration. Under the changes, passed by parliament on Nov. 22, health authorities would have been granted the power to enter and search any facility on their own, without the consent of the owner.
Hungary’s Political Parties Welcome Romania Election Result
- 13 Dec 2016 8:02 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s political parties hailed the outcome of Romania’s recent general election, in which the ethnic Hungarian RMDSZ party garnered over 6% of the votes and will have seats in the Bucharest parliament. The opposition Socialists said they trusted that Romania’s Social Democrats, who won the election, “will cooperate with representatives of the Hungarian community”.
CoE Report Says Minority Language Protection Increased In Hungary, Calls For Further Efforts
- 15 Dec 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Council of Europe (CoE) Committee of Experts praised Hungary in a report published on Wednesday for the increased political support of minority languages which has resulted in increased funding but noted shortcomings in minority education and language teaching, especially in the case of the Roma.
Budapest Garbage Haulers To Strike If Demands Not Met
- 15 Dec 2016 6:33 AM
- current affairs
Budapest residents may soon find garbage piling up around them and no one to take it away. Budapest Public Area Maintenance Company (FKF) workers responsible for city garbage collection have scheduled a strike for before the Christmas holiday after wage negotiations broke down, reports atv.hu.
Opinion: Hungarian Party Gets Into Romanian Parliament
- 14 Dec 2016 7:22 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on the Romanian elections, conservative columnists welcome the good performance of the Hungarian alliance and ponder the implications for Hungarian minority representation in Transylvania.
Hungarian-British Economic Relations Must Be Safeguarded & Strengthened
- 14 Dec 2016 7:20 AM
- business
It is Hungary’s best interest to keep relations as tight as possible between the United Kingdom and the European Union after the Brexit, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said after having received EU Chief Negotiator Michel Barnier in the Hungarian Parliament.
Parlt Adopts Decree Against Persecution Of Christians
- 14 Dec 2016 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s parliament passed a government-initiated decree to call attention to attacks against the Christian community across the world.
Parliament Votes To Reduce Payroll Tax
- 13 Dec 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Parliament approved a bill that reduces the payroll tax from 27% to 22% from next year, and to 20% from 2018. The bill adjusts the healthcare contributions accordingly, reducing them from 27% to 22% for 2017. Economy Minister Mihály Varga submitted the bill to parliament earlier in December.
Bill To Provide ‘Last Chance’ To Declare Foreign Bank Accounts
- 13 Dec 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The government submitted to parliament a package of amendment proposals under which owners of bank accounts in other countries would be granted a “last chance” to declare deposits outside Hungary.
Parliament Approves Health Amendment Incorporating Guarantee Urged By Áder
- 13 Dec 2016 8:13 AM
- current affairs
Parliament approved an amendment to Hungary’s health and health insurance laws, incorporating the guarantees urged by President János Áder, who had returned the amendment to parliament for consideration. Under the changes, passed by parliament on Nov. 22, health authorities would have been granted the power to enter and search any facility on their own, without the consent of the owner.
Hungary’s Political Parties Welcome Romania Election Result
- 13 Dec 2016 8:02 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s political parties hailed the outcome of Romania’s recent general election, in which the ethnic Hungarian RMDSZ party garnered over 6% of the votes and will have seats in the Bucharest parliament. The opposition Socialists said they trusted that Romania’s Social Democrats, who won the election, “will cooperate with representatives of the Hungarian community”.