4,531 result(s) for parliament
PM: IMF Can Only Use Financial Criteria When Deciding On Offering Support For Hungary
- 16 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Prime Minister confirmed press reports of his planned meeting with Mr. Barroso on 23 April, in connection with discussions between Hungary and the EU. He said that ‘Every day we move a little closer to our goal and things are going in the right direction, even though the pace is not what we might have hoped for.’
Hungary: Court Overturns Ban Of Pride March 2011
- 16 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Amnesty International welcomes the decision by the Budapest Metropolitan Court on 18 February, overturning a police resolution of 11 February that banned the Budapest Pride march. The march had been scheduled for 18 June 2011, and was banned following an attempt by the organizers to extend the march’s route.
Top 10 Reasons To Love Budapest, Part 5
- 14 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"Here I am in the home stretch, with reasons 8, 9, and 10 to love Budapest. I’m tempted to say they’re the food, the food, and the food, after going to a fabulous csárda last night near Kecskemét.
Hungarian Government To Keep Excise Tax On Fuel
- 13 Apr 2012 9:10 AM
- shopping
"The government does not intend to lower the excise tax on petrol, Economy Minister György Matolcsy said in reply to a written question put forward by Jobbik MP Gábor Ferenczy in Parliament. Opposition MPs have urged the cabinet on numerous occasions to reduce the tax on fuel, which is the highest in the region.
Hungary's Jobbik Submits Anti-Gay Motion
- 12 Apr 2012 9:04 AM
- current affairs
"Jobbik has submitted an amendment motion to Parliament “in defence of public morality and the healthy thinking of younger generations” to ban sexual deviancy, spokesman Ádám Mirkóczki told reporters.
Hungary's Jobbik MP Urged To Resign After Reviving Anti-Semitic Claims
- 12 Apr 2012 9:01 AM
- current affairs
"The Socialist Party and LMP separately urged Jobbik MP Zsolt Barath to resign after he revived in a speech last week in Parliament an 1882 claim that Jews had murdered a 14-year-old girl in order to use her blood for ritual purposes.
Kover Not Ruling Out Hungary's Presidential Post
- 11 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Interim president Laszlo Kover is not rejecting in principle taking the post of head of state for a full term, and appears to be Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s first choice, according to reports. Kover gave a conditional yes last Monday when Orban asked him to become head of state, and will take the post if necessary, sources close to Kover told Nepszabadsag.
Hungarian Opposition Wants A Say In Election Of President
- 11 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Representatives of the Socialist, Politics Can Be Different (LMP) and Democratic Coalition parties met yesterday to consider how they might influence the election of Hungary’s next president. The meeting, initiated by the Socialists, was held after cross-party talks on campaign funding. Jobbik refused to take part.
International Press Headlines About Hungary's President Schmitt Resigning
- 5 Apr 2012 10:40 AM
- current affairs
President Pál Schmitt announced his departure at the end of an unscheduled speech in the Hungarian Parliament today. The Associated Press, one of the first to break the story in English, reported Schmitt saying he is stepping down because his "personal issue" is dividing Hungary. His 1992 doctorate was recently revoked after a University investigation concluded that most of his thesis was copied. ...
PM: IMF Can Only Use Financial Criteria When Deciding On Offering Support For Hungary
- 16 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Prime Minister confirmed press reports of his planned meeting with Mr. Barroso on 23 April, in connection with discussions between Hungary and the EU. He said that ‘Every day we move a little closer to our goal and things are going in the right direction, even though the pace is not what we might have hoped for.’
Hungary: Court Overturns Ban Of Pride March 2011
- 16 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Amnesty International welcomes the decision by the Budapest Metropolitan Court on 18 February, overturning a police resolution of 11 February that banned the Budapest Pride march. The march had been scheduled for 18 June 2011, and was banned following an attempt by the organizers to extend the march’s route.
Top 10 Reasons To Love Budapest, Part 5
- 14 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"Here I am in the home stretch, with reasons 8, 9, and 10 to love Budapest. I’m tempted to say they’re the food, the food, and the food, after going to a fabulous csárda last night near Kecskemét.
Hungarian Government To Keep Excise Tax On Fuel
- 13 Apr 2012 9:10 AM
- shopping
"The government does not intend to lower the excise tax on petrol, Economy Minister György Matolcsy said in reply to a written question put forward by Jobbik MP Gábor Ferenczy in Parliament. Opposition MPs have urged the cabinet on numerous occasions to reduce the tax on fuel, which is the highest in the region.
Hungary's Jobbik Submits Anti-Gay Motion
- 12 Apr 2012 9:04 AM
- current affairs
"Jobbik has submitted an amendment motion to Parliament “in defence of public morality and the healthy thinking of younger generations” to ban sexual deviancy, spokesman Ádám Mirkóczki told reporters.
Hungary's Jobbik MP Urged To Resign After Reviving Anti-Semitic Claims
- 12 Apr 2012 9:01 AM
- current affairs
"The Socialist Party and LMP separately urged Jobbik MP Zsolt Barath to resign after he revived in a speech last week in Parliament an 1882 claim that Jews had murdered a 14-year-old girl in order to use her blood for ritual purposes.
Kover Not Ruling Out Hungary's Presidential Post
- 11 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Interim president Laszlo Kover is not rejecting in principle taking the post of head of state for a full term, and appears to be Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s first choice, according to reports. Kover gave a conditional yes last Monday when Orban asked him to become head of state, and will take the post if necessary, sources close to Kover told Nepszabadsag.
Hungarian Opposition Wants A Say In Election Of President
- 11 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Representatives of the Socialist, Politics Can Be Different (LMP) and Democratic Coalition parties met yesterday to consider how they might influence the election of Hungary’s next president. The meeting, initiated by the Socialists, was held after cross-party talks on campaign funding. Jobbik refused to take part.
International Press Headlines About Hungary's President Schmitt Resigning
- 5 Apr 2012 10:40 AM
- current affairs
President Pál Schmitt announced his departure at the end of an unscheduled speech in the Hungarian Parliament today. The Associated Press, one of the first to break the story in English, reported Schmitt saying he is stepping down because his "personal issue" is dividing Hungary. His 1992 doctorate was recently revoked after a University investigation concluded that most of his thesis was copied. ...