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Top Court Rejects Complaint On Foetus Protection Law
- 23 Dec 2013 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The top court has rejected a complaint by four civilians, including former radical nationalist Jobbik lawmaker Balázs Lenhardt, challenging Hungary’s foetus protection law.
Hungarian State Takes Over Textbook Business
- 18 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Only state companies will produce and distribute textbooks from January 1, under a bill first introduced on Sunday and passed on Tuesday. Textbook publishers threatened legal action, saying they have received orders even in the past few days that will no longer be valid.
Parliament Approves Hungary’s 2014 Budget
- 18 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament has approved Hungary’s budget for 2014 with a deficit of a 2.9% of GDP. Economy Minister Mihály Varga said on submitting the bill that the 2014 budget was based on the assumption of 2% economic growth and 2.4% inflation.
Hungarian Parliament Passes Law On National Referendums
- 18 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament passed a bill on national referendums with votes by lawmakers for the ruling Fidesz-Christian Democratic alliance.
Xpat Opinion: Senator Ben Cardin: Human Rights In Hungary
- 15 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The following remarks by Ben Cardin, senator from Maryland, were delivered on the floor of the U.S. Senate on Friday, December 13, 2013. Senator Cardin is deeply interested in foreign affairs and sits on the Committee on Foreign Relations. He is also the co-chairman of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, otherwise known as the Helsinki Commission. Senator Cardin addressed the ...
Voting By Non-Resident Hungarians Unlikely To Have Big Influence On 2014 Election
- 6 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Voting by Hungarian citizens living beyond the country’s borders in the 2014 election is likely to affect no more than one or two seats in the 199-member Parliament, Speaker of Parliament László Kövér said.
Half Millionth Oath Of Hungarian Citizenship
- 6 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The half a millionth ethnic Hungarian residing abroad and applying for Hungarian citizenship took a citizenship oath in Budapest on Thursday. Csaba Böjte, a Franciscan monk from Transylvaniatook his oath in the presence of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Speaker of Parliament László Kövér and Deputy Prime Minister in charge of Hungarian communities abroad Zsolt Semjén.
Hungarian Forint Passes 300 To Euro
- 29 Nov 2013 1:00 AM
- business
The forint passed the 300 rate against the euro on Friday morning, trading at 300.34, after 299.82 on Thursday evening. It traded at 301.14 early in the afternoon.
Hungarian Town Debrecen Bans Homeless From Centre
- 29 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Homeless people are banned from downtown Debrecen and the city’s Nagyerd forest, under a resolution passed by the city council on Thursday.
Top Court Rejects Complaint On Foetus Protection Law
- 23 Dec 2013 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The top court has rejected a complaint by four civilians, including former radical nationalist Jobbik lawmaker Balázs Lenhardt, challenging Hungary’s foetus protection law.
Hungarian State Takes Over Textbook Business
- 18 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Only state companies will produce and distribute textbooks from January 1, under a bill first introduced on Sunday and passed on Tuesday. Textbook publishers threatened legal action, saying they have received orders even in the past few days that will no longer be valid.
Parliament Approves Hungary’s 2014 Budget
- 18 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament has approved Hungary’s budget for 2014 with a deficit of a 2.9% of GDP. Economy Minister Mihály Varga said on submitting the bill that the 2014 budget was based on the assumption of 2% economic growth and 2.4% inflation.
Hungarian Parliament Passes Law On National Referendums
- 18 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament passed a bill on national referendums with votes by lawmakers for the ruling Fidesz-Christian Democratic alliance.
Xpat Opinion: Senator Ben Cardin: Human Rights In Hungary
- 15 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The following remarks by Ben Cardin, senator from Maryland, were delivered on the floor of the U.S. Senate on Friday, December 13, 2013. Senator Cardin is deeply interested in foreign affairs and sits on the Committee on Foreign Relations. He is also the co-chairman of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, otherwise known as the Helsinki Commission. Senator Cardin addressed the ...
Voting By Non-Resident Hungarians Unlikely To Have Big Influence On 2014 Election
- 6 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Voting by Hungarian citizens living beyond the country’s borders in the 2014 election is likely to affect no more than one or two seats in the 199-member Parliament, Speaker of Parliament László Kövér said.
Half Millionth Oath Of Hungarian Citizenship
- 6 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The half a millionth ethnic Hungarian residing abroad and applying for Hungarian citizenship took a citizenship oath in Budapest on Thursday. Csaba Böjte, a Franciscan monk from Transylvaniatook his oath in the presence of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Speaker of Parliament László Kövér and Deputy Prime Minister in charge of Hungarian communities abroad Zsolt Semjén.
Hungarian Forint Passes 300 To Euro
- 29 Nov 2013 1:00 AM
- business
The forint passed the 300 rate against the euro on Friday morning, trading at 300.34, after 299.82 on Thursday evening. It traded at 301.14 early in the afternoon.
Hungarian Town Debrecen Bans Homeless From Centre
- 29 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Homeless people are banned from downtown Debrecen and the city’s Nagyerd forest, under a resolution passed by the city council on Thursday.