4,531 result(s) for parliament
Xpat Opinion: Trade Union Road Blocks In Budapest
- 17 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator argues that the nationwide demonstration proved the presence of vibrant democracy in Hungary. Meanwhile she criticises the government for imposing toll on the Budapest highway belt as well as MPs for wanting to exempt themselves of highway tolls.
Hungary’s Opposition Parties Slam Govt Plans
- 16 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition politicians savaged the government’s economic policies ahead of the budget vote. Socialist lawmaker Sándor Burány said that the budget was based on tax rises which had a common theme: the government was taxing everything it possibly could. The Socialist head of parliament’s budget committee said the government’s goal was to safeguard the deficit target while paying for “prestige ...
Legal Feasibility Of Drug Test Proposal In Hungary Being Assessed
- 15 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The legal feasibility of a proposal to introduce drug tests for teens, politicians and journalists will be assessed by the end of January after consultations with the justice ministry, parliament’s deputy speaker in charge of legislation said in an interview to Magyar Hírlap.
Demo In Budapest Against 2015 Budget
- 15 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Members of civil organisations and unions participated in a demonstration in Budapest’s Kossuth Square in front of Parliament on Sunday afternoon to protest against next year’s budget, which is scheduled to be voted on this week.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Tax Authority Chief Sues US Chargé d’Affaires
- 15 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative columnist welcomes Ildikó Vida’s libel lawsuit against André Goodfriend. A left-wing pundit considers the ongoing Hungarian-US skirmishes harmful.
Anti-Corruption Tasks Of Hungary’s Ministry Of Justice
- 13 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The main task of the Ministry of Justice, which has recently been separated to work individually again, is to legislate and prepare legislation.
Orbán: Drug Tests To Help Curb Drug Gangs In Hungary
- 13 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- food & drink
A proposal to introduce mandatory drug tests in schools and elsewhere is aimed at curbing drug gangs, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said. Drug gangs are growing in Hungary and concerns have been raised over the use of new synthetic drugs, he told public radio.
Polt: Crime Level Stagnating In Hungary
- 11 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Reported crimes and the number of perpetrators have more or less stagnated between 2009 and 2013, averaging between 400,000-450,000 cases each year, the chief public prosecutor told parliament. In his report on the past five years of his authority, Péter Polt said that most of the crimes committed had been theft or burglary, violations of law enforcement, corruption and forgery.
Hungarian National Bank Buys Buda Castle Villa For Ft3bn
- 10 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- property
The MNB has bought the Hatvany villa in the Buda Castle district for Ft 3.4 billion, and spent an additional Ft 1.9 billion on purchasing an adjacent building from the Academy of Sciences. These buildings will host an event and training centre and the MNB’s Ph.D. program will be located there, the central bank said.
Xpat Opinion: Trade Union Road Blocks In Budapest
- 17 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator argues that the nationwide demonstration proved the presence of vibrant democracy in Hungary. Meanwhile she criticises the government for imposing toll on the Budapest highway belt as well as MPs for wanting to exempt themselves of highway tolls.
Hungary’s Opposition Parties Slam Govt Plans
- 16 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition politicians savaged the government’s economic policies ahead of the budget vote. Socialist lawmaker Sándor Burány said that the budget was based on tax rises which had a common theme: the government was taxing everything it possibly could. The Socialist head of parliament’s budget committee said the government’s goal was to safeguard the deficit target while paying for “prestige ...
Legal Feasibility Of Drug Test Proposal In Hungary Being Assessed
- 15 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The legal feasibility of a proposal to introduce drug tests for teens, politicians and journalists will be assessed by the end of January after consultations with the justice ministry, parliament’s deputy speaker in charge of legislation said in an interview to Magyar Hírlap.
Demo In Budapest Against 2015 Budget
- 15 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Members of civil organisations and unions participated in a demonstration in Budapest’s Kossuth Square in front of Parliament on Sunday afternoon to protest against next year’s budget, which is scheduled to be voted on this week.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Tax Authority Chief Sues US Chargé d’Affaires
- 15 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative columnist welcomes Ildikó Vida’s libel lawsuit against André Goodfriend. A left-wing pundit considers the ongoing Hungarian-US skirmishes harmful.
Anti-Corruption Tasks Of Hungary’s Ministry Of Justice
- 13 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The main task of the Ministry of Justice, which has recently been separated to work individually again, is to legislate and prepare legislation.
Orbán: Drug Tests To Help Curb Drug Gangs In Hungary
- 13 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- food & drink
A proposal to introduce mandatory drug tests in schools and elsewhere is aimed at curbing drug gangs, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said. Drug gangs are growing in Hungary and concerns have been raised over the use of new synthetic drugs, he told public radio.
Polt: Crime Level Stagnating In Hungary
- 11 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Reported crimes and the number of perpetrators have more or less stagnated between 2009 and 2013, averaging between 400,000-450,000 cases each year, the chief public prosecutor told parliament. In his report on the past five years of his authority, Péter Polt said that most of the crimes committed had been theft or burglary, violations of law enforcement, corruption and forgery.
Hungarian National Bank Buys Buda Castle Villa For Ft3bn
- 10 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- property
The MNB has bought the Hatvany villa in the Buda Castle district for Ft 3.4 billion, and spent an additional Ft 1.9 billion on purchasing an adjacent building from the Academy of Sciences. These buildings will host an event and training centre and the MNB’s Ph.D. program will be located there, the central bank said.