4,531 result(s) for parliament
Leftist Opposition Parties Clash Over “Provocation” At Budapest Demo
- 14 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition E-PM party alliance said it had not been involved in an incident that took place at an event organised by leftist opposition Democratic Coalition at the weekend (DK). DK said it awaited a reply from E-PM about whether it had deliberately mounted a “provocation” at the event, at which the head of the Krétakör foundation, Márton Gulyás, held up a banner with the slogan: “Instead of ...
Hungarian Ministry Of Foreign Affairs & Trade Opens Honorary Consulate In Dubrovnik
- 14 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Tibor Navracsics, Hungary's minister of foreign affairs and trade, opened an honorary consulate in the Croatian city of Dubrovnik on Thursday, the ministry has said. Honorary Consul Katja Bakija will oversee consular services throughout the year.
Jobbik Pushes Proposals To Staunch Outflow Of Hungarians
- 13 Jul 2014 8:01 AM
- current affairs
Addressing the outflow of Hungarians to abroad should be top priority yet the government has failed to tackle the problem, a Jobbik lawmaker has said.
Hungary’s Socialist Deputy Suspected Of Bribery Attempt
- 13 Jul 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s chief prosecutor has asked parliament to remove the immunity of Socialist lawmaker Dezső Hiszékeny. Péter Polt made his request in connection with a suspicion of attempted bribery and “other crimes”.
Foreign Currency Loans To Be Eliminated From The Hungarian Market By End Of 2014
- 8 Jul 2014 10:00 AM
- business
Foreign-currency denominated loans will be eliminated from Hungary's lending market by way of converting them to forint loans before the end of this year, Minister of National Economy Mihály Varga told public media on Monday. Based on a Supreme Court ruling, deeming the rate spread applied to foreign currency loan constructions unfair, Parliament adopted on Friday a bailout package. According to ...
Hungary’s Finance Minister Varga: Bank Tax May Be Redesigned
- 8 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The government is mulling a rethink of Hungary’s sectoral tax on banks, Mihály Varga, the economy minister, told public broadcaster Kossuth Rádió. “I don’t exclude the possibility of revising or rethinking the banking tax, since banks are going to be assuming a heavy burden to compensate clients, but now is not the time for this.”
Opposition Slams Hungary’s Govt Education Policy
- 7 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s opposition parties on Friday welcomed the resignation of the head of the body in charge of all state-run schools while slamming government changes to Hungary’s education system. The E-PM party alliance welcomed the resignation of Aranka Marek Pintér, reported by news portal Index earlier on Friday and confirmed by the Human Resources Ministry.
Hungary Film White God Selected To Run For EP Lux Prize
- 7 Jul 2014 6:00 AM
- entertainment
Hungarian director Kornél Mundruczó’s film White God is one of the ten titles selected for the European Parliament’s LUX Prize. The ten films have been chosen by LUX Prize Selection Panel as showcasing the richness, diversity and excellence of European cinema, the release said.
Pros And Cons Of Hungary's Nuclear Agreement With Russia
- 4 Jul 2014 1:00 AM
- business
Parliament is soon to adopt a law approving the Hungarian-Russian credit agreement on which the expansion of the Paks nuclear power plant is based. At present prices the tab runs to 10 percent of the Hungarian GDP.
Leftist Opposition Parties Clash Over “Provocation” At Budapest Demo
- 14 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition E-PM party alliance said it had not been involved in an incident that took place at an event organised by leftist opposition Democratic Coalition at the weekend (DK). DK said it awaited a reply from E-PM about whether it had deliberately mounted a “provocation” at the event, at which the head of the Krétakör foundation, Márton Gulyás, held up a banner with the slogan: “Instead of ...
Hungarian Ministry Of Foreign Affairs & Trade Opens Honorary Consulate In Dubrovnik
- 14 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Tibor Navracsics, Hungary's minister of foreign affairs and trade, opened an honorary consulate in the Croatian city of Dubrovnik on Thursday, the ministry has said. Honorary Consul Katja Bakija will oversee consular services throughout the year.
Jobbik Pushes Proposals To Staunch Outflow Of Hungarians
- 13 Jul 2014 8:01 AM
- current affairs
Addressing the outflow of Hungarians to abroad should be top priority yet the government has failed to tackle the problem, a Jobbik lawmaker has said.
Hungary’s Socialist Deputy Suspected Of Bribery Attempt
- 13 Jul 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s chief prosecutor has asked parliament to remove the immunity of Socialist lawmaker Dezső Hiszékeny. Péter Polt made his request in connection with a suspicion of attempted bribery and “other crimes”.
Foreign Currency Loans To Be Eliminated From The Hungarian Market By End Of 2014
- 8 Jul 2014 10:00 AM
- business
Foreign-currency denominated loans will be eliminated from Hungary's lending market by way of converting them to forint loans before the end of this year, Minister of National Economy Mihály Varga told public media on Monday. Based on a Supreme Court ruling, deeming the rate spread applied to foreign currency loan constructions unfair, Parliament adopted on Friday a bailout package. According to ...
Hungary’s Finance Minister Varga: Bank Tax May Be Redesigned
- 8 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The government is mulling a rethink of Hungary’s sectoral tax on banks, Mihály Varga, the economy minister, told public broadcaster Kossuth Rádió. “I don’t exclude the possibility of revising or rethinking the banking tax, since banks are going to be assuming a heavy burden to compensate clients, but now is not the time for this.”
Opposition Slams Hungary’s Govt Education Policy
- 7 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s opposition parties on Friday welcomed the resignation of the head of the body in charge of all state-run schools while slamming government changes to Hungary’s education system. The E-PM party alliance welcomed the resignation of Aranka Marek Pintér, reported by news portal Index earlier on Friday and confirmed by the Human Resources Ministry.
Hungary Film White God Selected To Run For EP Lux Prize
- 7 Jul 2014 6:00 AM
- entertainment
Hungarian director Kornél Mundruczó’s film White God is one of the ten titles selected for the European Parliament’s LUX Prize. The ten films have been chosen by LUX Prize Selection Panel as showcasing the richness, diversity and excellence of European cinema, the release said.
Pros And Cons Of Hungary's Nuclear Agreement With Russia
- 4 Jul 2014 1:00 AM
- business
Parliament is soon to adopt a law approving the Hungarian-Russian credit agreement on which the expansion of the Paks nuclear power plant is based. At present prices the tab runs to 10 percent of the Hungarian GDP.