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EC Sues Hungary Over Land Law
- 17 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has sued Hungary at the European Court of Justice due to the government’s failure to comply with the EU law on the free movement of capital, it was announced on Thursday. Hungary passed a law in December 2013 terminating existing 20-year land lease contracts within five months with no compensation payable. These contracts were terminated on May 1, 2014.
Parlt Raises 2016 Budget Revenue, Spending Targets By HUF 422Bn
- 14 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers approved amendments to the 2016 budget act raising both revenue and expenditures by 421.7 billion forints (EUR 1.4bn). The amendments were passed with 121 votes in favour and 63 against. The MPs raised the revenue target from 15,800.4 billion forints to 16,222.1 billion forints. They increased the expenditure target from 16,562.0 billion forints to 16,983.7 billion forints.
ECJ: Hungary’s Rules On Recognising Foreign Court Decisions Fall Foul Of EU Law
- 10 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian rules on how criminal court sentences in other European Union members are recognised do not conform to EU law, the European Court of Justice ruled on Thursday. The decision follows the case of a Hungarian man arrested and sentenced in Austria for burglary.
FőzdeFest: 'Return Of The Lager', Városliget, 10 - 12 June
- 9 Jun 2016 11:56 AM
- food & drink
Press release: This is one of the most important festivals in Budapest each year and undoubtedly the most important festival in the Budapest craft beer scene. This year, there will be over 50 breweries at Főzdefeszt, and you’ll also have a chance to sample all the delicious street foods that Budapest has to offer.
Constitution Amended To Create ‘State Of Terror Emergency’
- 8 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government can suspend civil rights and property rights and assume other powers if two-thirds of Parliament agrees that a “state of terror emergency” exists, under a Constitutional amendment passed today. The amendment allows the government to mobilize the army and public administration for up to 15 days, even without parliamentary approval.
Hungarian Nationalists Hold ‘Anti-Trianon’ March In Budapest
- 6 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s Sixty-Four Counties Youth Movement (HVIM), which describes itself as “nationalist radicals”, held an “anti-Trianon” march in downtown Budapest to mark the 96th anniversary of the signing of the WWI Trianon peace treaty. The march started from Heroes’ Square and passed in front of the Serbian, Romanian and Slovakian embassies.
Brussels Gives Hungary’s Stats Office High Marks
- 24 May 2016 10:00 AM
- business
The Central Statistical Office (KSH) has passed its European audit with high marks, KSH president Gabriella Vukovich said. A three-member team from the European Commission audited KSH’s operations a year ago and found that the office complies with the requirements of the European Statistical System.
Xpat Opinion: Speculation About President Áder’s Future
- 24 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators give credence to rumours that the Prime Minister doesn’t want Mr Áder to be re-elected next year. Opinions diverge, however about the reasons and one source claims that the President took the job four years ago for a single term anyway.
Budapest Taxi Drivers End 6th Anti-Uber Demo
- 18 May 2016 10:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest taxi drivers demonstrated against ride-hailing service Uber. The drivers blocked traffic in two lanes out of six on Elisabeth Bridge with a demand that Uber be banned and regulations enforced. This is the sixth time Budapest taxi drivers have mounted a demonstration against Uber since January.
EC Sues Hungary Over Land Law
- 17 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has sued Hungary at the European Court of Justice due to the government’s failure to comply with the EU law on the free movement of capital, it was announced on Thursday. Hungary passed a law in December 2013 terminating existing 20-year land lease contracts within five months with no compensation payable. These contracts were terminated on May 1, 2014.
Parlt Raises 2016 Budget Revenue, Spending Targets By HUF 422Bn
- 14 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers approved amendments to the 2016 budget act raising both revenue and expenditures by 421.7 billion forints (EUR 1.4bn). The amendments were passed with 121 votes in favour and 63 against. The MPs raised the revenue target from 15,800.4 billion forints to 16,222.1 billion forints. They increased the expenditure target from 16,562.0 billion forints to 16,983.7 billion forints.
ECJ: Hungary’s Rules On Recognising Foreign Court Decisions Fall Foul Of EU Law
- 10 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian rules on how criminal court sentences in other European Union members are recognised do not conform to EU law, the European Court of Justice ruled on Thursday. The decision follows the case of a Hungarian man arrested and sentenced in Austria for burglary.
FőzdeFest: 'Return Of The Lager', Városliget, 10 - 12 June
- 9 Jun 2016 11:56 AM
- food & drink
Press release: This is one of the most important festivals in Budapest each year and undoubtedly the most important festival in the Budapest craft beer scene. This year, there will be over 50 breweries at Főzdefeszt, and you’ll also have a chance to sample all the delicious street foods that Budapest has to offer.
Constitution Amended To Create ‘State Of Terror Emergency’
- 8 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government can suspend civil rights and property rights and assume other powers if two-thirds of Parliament agrees that a “state of terror emergency” exists, under a Constitutional amendment passed today. The amendment allows the government to mobilize the army and public administration for up to 15 days, even without parliamentary approval.
Hungarian Nationalists Hold ‘Anti-Trianon’ March In Budapest
- 6 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s Sixty-Four Counties Youth Movement (HVIM), which describes itself as “nationalist radicals”, held an “anti-Trianon” march in downtown Budapest to mark the 96th anniversary of the signing of the WWI Trianon peace treaty. The march started from Heroes’ Square and passed in front of the Serbian, Romanian and Slovakian embassies.
Brussels Gives Hungary’s Stats Office High Marks
- 24 May 2016 10:00 AM
- business
The Central Statistical Office (KSH) has passed its European audit with high marks, KSH president Gabriella Vukovich said. A three-member team from the European Commission audited KSH’s operations a year ago and found that the office complies with the requirements of the European Statistical System.
Xpat Opinion: Speculation About President Áder’s Future
- 24 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators give credence to rumours that the Prime Minister doesn’t want Mr Áder to be re-elected next year. Opinions diverge, however about the reasons and one source claims that the President took the job four years ago for a single term anyway.
Budapest Taxi Drivers End 6th Anti-Uber Demo
- 18 May 2016 10:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest taxi drivers demonstrated against ride-hailing service Uber. The drivers blocked traffic in two lanes out of six on Elisabeth Bridge with a demand that Uber be banned and regulations enforced. This is the sixth time Budapest taxi drivers have mounted a demonstration against Uber since January.