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Hungarian PM Orbán Proposes Suspending Public Funding For Parties In 2013-2014
- 21 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán would like to abolish state subsidies for parties in 2013 and 2014, in light of the dire state of the budget. Orbán raised the idea at a Fidesz national council meeting on Thursday, confirmed prime ministerial spokesman Péter Szijjártó.
Two Hungarians Kidnapped In Syria
- 2 May 2012 9:02 AM
- current affairs
Two Hungarians were kidnapped in Syria early Saturday, prime ministerial spokesman Péter Szijjártó told reporters. They were kidnapped when gunmen stealing equipment from the headquarters of a company in eastern Syria came across them unexpectedly.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán Didn't Give Up On Chinese Hungarian Alliance
- 2 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
As I'm looking through my files it seems as if almost nothing has happened in Chinese-Hungarian relations in the last six months or so. It was in mid-November 2011 that Tamás Fellegi made his last trip to China where he negotiated with Chinese businessmen and bank presidents. After that not much could be heard about major Chinese investments in Hungary. The only things I can recall are the ...
Hungarian PM Orbán Met EU President Barroso
- 24 Apr 2012 6:00 AM
- current affairs
At today’s informal meeting, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and the President of the European Commission, Mr. José Manuel Barroso held an exchange of views about the issues under discussion between Hungary and the European Commission. Prime Minister Orbán informed the President of the Commission about the intentions of the Government in relation with these issues.
János Áder Nominated For President Of Hungary
- 19 Apr 2012 5:35 AM
- current affairs
Péter Szijjártó, the Prime Minister’s spokesperson, announced yesterday that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had nominated MEP János Áder as President of Hungary. The Prime Minister met with the leadership of his party, the Cabinet and the parliamentary groups of the governing parties before making the official nomination.
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. ...
EU Rejects Hungary Responses On Judges, Data Protection
- 12 Mar 2012 7:59 AM
- current affairs
"The European Commission (EC) decided last week to continue with accelerated infringement proceedings against Hungary on the retirement age of judges and the independence of the data protection authority and to seek further information from the Hungarian government on the independence of the central bank.
Hungarian Cabinet Disputes Brussels Decision
- 29 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The European Commission’s (EC) proposal to freeze cohesion fund payments to Hungary is unfounded and unfair, the government said in response. It is impossible to comprehend why the Commission has ignored the fact that, for the first time since joining the EU, Hungary's budget deficit was below 3% of GDP in 2011 and will remain under that figure this year, prime ministerial spokesman Peter ...
Hungarian Central Bank Governor Simor Offers To Work For Ft 1
- 27 Feb 2012 8:10 AM
- business
"Central bank governor András Simor has offered to work for a symbolic Ft 1 a month until the end of his term in March 2013 on condition the government remove the ceiling on the MNB governor’s salary.
Hungarian PM Orbán Proposes Suspending Public Funding For Parties In 2013-2014
- 21 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán would like to abolish state subsidies for parties in 2013 and 2014, in light of the dire state of the budget. Orbán raised the idea at a Fidesz national council meeting on Thursday, confirmed prime ministerial spokesman Péter Szijjártó.
Two Hungarians Kidnapped In Syria
- 2 May 2012 9:02 AM
- current affairs
Two Hungarians were kidnapped in Syria early Saturday, prime ministerial spokesman Péter Szijjártó told reporters. They were kidnapped when gunmen stealing equipment from the headquarters of a company in eastern Syria came across them unexpectedly.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán Didn't Give Up On Chinese Hungarian Alliance
- 2 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
As I'm looking through my files it seems as if almost nothing has happened in Chinese-Hungarian relations in the last six months or so. It was in mid-November 2011 that Tamás Fellegi made his last trip to China where he negotiated with Chinese businessmen and bank presidents. After that not much could be heard about major Chinese investments in Hungary. The only things I can recall are the ...
Hungarian PM Orbán Met EU President Barroso
- 24 Apr 2012 6:00 AM
- current affairs
At today’s informal meeting, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and the President of the European Commission, Mr. José Manuel Barroso held an exchange of views about the issues under discussion between Hungary and the European Commission. Prime Minister Orbán informed the President of the Commission about the intentions of the Government in relation with these issues.
János Áder Nominated For President Of Hungary
- 19 Apr 2012 5:35 AM
- current affairs
Péter Szijjártó, the Prime Minister’s spokesperson, announced yesterday that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had nominated MEP János Áder as President of Hungary. The Prime Minister met with the leadership of his party, the Cabinet and the parliamentary groups of the governing parties before making the official nomination.
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. ...
EU Rejects Hungary Responses On Judges, Data Protection
- 12 Mar 2012 7:59 AM
- current affairs
"The European Commission (EC) decided last week to continue with accelerated infringement proceedings against Hungary on the retirement age of judges and the independence of the data protection authority and to seek further information from the Hungarian government on the independence of the central bank.
Hungarian Cabinet Disputes Brussels Decision
- 29 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The European Commission’s (EC) proposal to freeze cohesion fund payments to Hungary is unfounded and unfair, the government said in response. It is impossible to comprehend why the Commission has ignored the fact that, for the first time since joining the EU, Hungary's budget deficit was below 3% of GDP in 2011 and will remain under that figure this year, prime ministerial spokesman Peter ...
Hungarian Central Bank Governor Simor Offers To Work For Ft 1
- 27 Feb 2012 8:10 AM
- business
"Central bank governor András Simor has offered to work for a symbolic Ft 1 a month until the end of his term in March 2013 on condition the government remove the ceiling on the MNB governor’s salary.