1,169 result(s) for political issue
Commissioner For Human Rights Criticizes Hungary
- 22 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Last week Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muižneks submitted the findings of his visit to Hungary over the summer. The 43-page report discusses issues concerning media freedom, the fight against intolerance and discrimination, and human rights of immigrants, asylum seekers and refugees. (The full report can be accessed here.)
Legal Feasibility Of Drug Test Proposal In Hungary Being Assessed
- 15 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The legal feasibility of a proposal to introduce drug tests for teens, politicians and journalists will be assessed by the end of January after consultations with the justice ministry, parliament’s deputy speaker in charge of legislation said in an interview to Magyar Hírlap.
Hungarian Govt: Decision Of Voters Should Be Respected By Everyone
- 5 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian citizens this year have stated their opinion three times as to how they envision the country's future, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó stated on Wednesday in reaction to critical comments by U.S. Senator John McCain.
Szijjártó Calls For Resolving Open Issues With US
- 25 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary wants to resolve all open issues burdening political relations between the United States and Hungary as soon as possible, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said. Hungary maintains excellent economic and defence cooperation with the US.
Hungary’s PM Orbán On Paks, Demos
- 25 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On Hungary’s plans to upgrade the Paks nuclear plant with Russian involvement, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that other countries had been welcome to bid for the project but it was only Russia that could meet all security, ownership and financial criteria.
Internet Tax Is Just One Of The Political Scandals Hitting Hungary
- 20 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
By putting his Internet tax plans on the back burner, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán also hushed his own internal opposition. Not that he can sit back: he has been making enemies ever since he launched his “freedom fights” in 2010.
Hungary’s Fidesz: Gyurcsány Working To Overthrow Orbán
- 17 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz party has accused Ferenc Gyurcsány, leader of the Democratic Coalition, of working to overthrow the government of Viktor Orbán. Fidesz lawmaker Szilárd Németh said that it had become clear that André Goodfriend, the American charge d’affaires in Budapest, was playing from “Gyurcsány’s playbook”.
Hungary’s PM: Orbán: US Entry Ban “Chaotic”
- 14 Nov 2014 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The issue around the United States’ entry ban is losing its graveness and “the whole thing is becoming more and more chaotic”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told public Kossuth Rádió on Friday. Referring to a document the government had received from the US embassy in Budapest, Orbán said it was but “a scrap of paper” with no stamp or signature, containing an “unstructured collection of accusations ...
Xpat Opinion: US Pressure On Hungary Is Here To Stay
- 13 Nov 2014 11:35 AM
- current affairs
Analysts agree that the American pressure on Hungary is largely motivated by geopolitical considerations and is bound to increase unless the government makes resolute concessions. They admit however that it is difficult for Hungary’s leaders to retreat from positions they have vehemently defended so far.
Commissioner For Human Rights Criticizes Hungary
- 22 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Last week Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muižneks submitted the findings of his visit to Hungary over the summer. The 43-page report discusses issues concerning media freedom, the fight against intolerance and discrimination, and human rights of immigrants, asylum seekers and refugees. (The full report can be accessed here.)
Legal Feasibility Of Drug Test Proposal In Hungary Being Assessed
- 15 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The legal feasibility of a proposal to introduce drug tests for teens, politicians and journalists will be assessed by the end of January after consultations with the justice ministry, parliament’s deputy speaker in charge of legislation said in an interview to Magyar Hírlap.
Hungarian Govt: Decision Of Voters Should Be Respected By Everyone
- 5 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian citizens this year have stated their opinion three times as to how they envision the country's future, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó stated on Wednesday in reaction to critical comments by U.S. Senator John McCain.
Szijjártó Calls For Resolving Open Issues With US
- 25 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary wants to resolve all open issues burdening political relations between the United States and Hungary as soon as possible, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said. Hungary maintains excellent economic and defence cooperation with the US.
Hungary’s PM Orbán On Paks, Demos
- 25 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On Hungary’s plans to upgrade the Paks nuclear plant with Russian involvement, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that other countries had been welcome to bid for the project but it was only Russia that could meet all security, ownership and financial criteria.
Internet Tax Is Just One Of The Political Scandals Hitting Hungary
- 20 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
By putting his Internet tax plans on the back burner, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán also hushed his own internal opposition. Not that he can sit back: he has been making enemies ever since he launched his “freedom fights” in 2010.
Hungary’s Fidesz: Gyurcsány Working To Overthrow Orbán
- 17 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz party has accused Ferenc Gyurcsány, leader of the Democratic Coalition, of working to overthrow the government of Viktor Orbán. Fidesz lawmaker Szilárd Németh said that it had become clear that André Goodfriend, the American charge d’affaires in Budapest, was playing from “Gyurcsány’s playbook”.
Hungary’s PM: Orbán: US Entry Ban “Chaotic”
- 14 Nov 2014 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The issue around the United States’ entry ban is losing its graveness and “the whole thing is becoming more and more chaotic”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told public Kossuth Rádió on Friday. Referring to a document the government had received from the US embassy in Budapest, Orbán said it was but “a scrap of paper” with no stamp or signature, containing an “unstructured collection of accusations ...
Xpat Opinion: US Pressure On Hungary Is Here To Stay
- 13 Nov 2014 11:35 AM
- current affairs
Analysts agree that the American pressure on Hungary is largely motivated by geopolitical considerations and is bound to increase unless the government makes resolute concessions. They admit however that it is difficult for Hungary’s leaders to retreat from positions they have vehemently defended so far.