641 result(s) for parliamentary group
CEU Calls On Govt To Start Talks With University
- 24 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Budapest’s Central European University (CEU) has called on the government to begin talks with the institution with a view to finding a solution that will enable it to continue its operations in Budapest. Earlier this month, parliament passed a package of amendments to the law on higher education that the CEU, founded by US financier George Soros, has said would make its continued operations in ...
“We Will Not Be Silent!” Demonstration Draws Thousands Of Young Protesters
- 18 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Budapest’s Szabadság (Freedom) square hosted a novel demonstration of sorts Saturday evening. Starting at 5:30 pm and lasting until 10 pm, the “We will not remain silent!” protest featured musical performances by a variety of musicians and DJs, as well as speeches by notable artists and activists. As many as 10,000 people mostly in their twenties and thirties attended.
Hungary’s Parliament Parties Discuss NGO Transparency Bill
- 6 Apr 2017 9:06 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s five parliamentary parties met on Wednesday to discuss a bill drafted by ruling Fidesz that would require civil groups receiving foreign donations above a certain threshold to register as organisations funded from abroad.
There Will Be No 9 % Ad Tax In Hungary In 2018
- 5 Apr 2017 9:22 AM
- business
There will not be a 9% ad tax in 2018, Lajos Kósa, parliamentary group leader of the governing Fidesz, said. Economy Minister Mihaly Varga earlier submitted an amendment proposing to raise the tax on advertising to 9% from 5.3% from June 2017 for taxpayers with revenue exceeding 100 million forints (EUR 320,000).
Ruling Fidesz Party: Higher Education Amendment Serves Sector’s Protection
- 5 Apr 2017 8:38 AM
- current affairs
The amendments to the higher education law approved on Tuesday by parliament serve the protection of Hungary’s higher education sector, the ruling Fidesz party’s parliamentary group leader said. The bill approved by lawmakers will require foreign colleges and universities in Hungary to operate under an intergovernmental agreement and to have a campus in the country in which they are based.
Orbán: Foreign Attempts At Influence Are “Real And Constant” And Come From Multiple Directions
- 22 Mar 2017 8:36 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Orbán paid a visit to the northern Hungarian city of Salgótarján Tuesday as part of the Modern Cities program, where in a press conference he responded to journalists’ questions regarding national security, foreign influence and the independence of his Fidesz party.
Bill Would Ban Use Of Totalitarian Symbols For Commercial Purposes In Hungary
- 16 Mar 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A bill submitted by lawmakers of the governing Fidesz-KDNP alliance would ban the use of totalitarian symbols for commercial purposes. Allowing the use of the symbols gives them “a kind of legitimacy”, Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén and government office chief János Lázár said in the bill’s justification.
Reaction To Áder’s Re-Election As Hungary's President
- 16 Mar 2017 1:35 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s political parties expressed mixed views of parliament’s re-election of János Áder for another five-year term as president of the republic. The co-ruling Christian Democrats said Áder’s record as president guaranteed that he would continue to prioritise bettering the lives of Hungarians and protecting the environment while in office.
Hungary Presidential Election 2017 – First Round Of Election Inconclusive
- 13 Mar 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Neither of the two candidates in the presidential election in parliament could secure a two-thirds majority on Monday morning, which rendered the first round of the election inconclusive.
CEU Calls On Govt To Start Talks With University
- 24 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Budapest’s Central European University (CEU) has called on the government to begin talks with the institution with a view to finding a solution that will enable it to continue its operations in Budapest. Earlier this month, parliament passed a package of amendments to the law on higher education that the CEU, founded by US financier George Soros, has said would make its continued operations in ...
“We Will Not Be Silent!” Demonstration Draws Thousands Of Young Protesters
- 18 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Budapest’s Szabadság (Freedom) square hosted a novel demonstration of sorts Saturday evening. Starting at 5:30 pm and lasting until 10 pm, the “We will not remain silent!” protest featured musical performances by a variety of musicians and DJs, as well as speeches by notable artists and activists. As many as 10,000 people mostly in their twenties and thirties attended.
Hungary’s Parliament Parties Discuss NGO Transparency Bill
- 6 Apr 2017 9:06 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s five parliamentary parties met on Wednesday to discuss a bill drafted by ruling Fidesz that would require civil groups receiving foreign donations above a certain threshold to register as organisations funded from abroad.
There Will Be No 9 % Ad Tax In Hungary In 2018
- 5 Apr 2017 9:22 AM
- business
There will not be a 9% ad tax in 2018, Lajos Kósa, parliamentary group leader of the governing Fidesz, said. Economy Minister Mihaly Varga earlier submitted an amendment proposing to raise the tax on advertising to 9% from 5.3% from June 2017 for taxpayers with revenue exceeding 100 million forints (EUR 320,000).
Ruling Fidesz Party: Higher Education Amendment Serves Sector’s Protection
- 5 Apr 2017 8:38 AM
- current affairs
The amendments to the higher education law approved on Tuesday by parliament serve the protection of Hungary’s higher education sector, the ruling Fidesz party’s parliamentary group leader said. The bill approved by lawmakers will require foreign colleges and universities in Hungary to operate under an intergovernmental agreement and to have a campus in the country in which they are based.
Orbán: Foreign Attempts At Influence Are “Real And Constant” And Come From Multiple Directions
- 22 Mar 2017 8:36 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Orbán paid a visit to the northern Hungarian city of Salgótarján Tuesday as part of the Modern Cities program, where in a press conference he responded to journalists’ questions regarding national security, foreign influence and the independence of his Fidesz party.
Bill Would Ban Use Of Totalitarian Symbols For Commercial Purposes In Hungary
- 16 Mar 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A bill submitted by lawmakers of the governing Fidesz-KDNP alliance would ban the use of totalitarian symbols for commercial purposes. Allowing the use of the symbols gives them “a kind of legitimacy”, Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén and government office chief János Lázár said in the bill’s justification.
Reaction To Áder’s Re-Election As Hungary's President
- 16 Mar 2017 1:35 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s political parties expressed mixed views of parliament’s re-election of János Áder for another five-year term as president of the republic. The co-ruling Christian Democrats said Áder’s record as president guaranteed that he would continue to prioritise bettering the lives of Hungarians and protecting the environment while in office.
Hungary Presidential Election 2017 – First Round Of Election Inconclusive
- 13 Mar 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Neither of the two candidates in the presidential election in parliament could secure a two-thirds majority on Monday morning, which rendered the first round of the election inconclusive.