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Hungary ‘Should Seek Unesco Opinion’ On Liget Project
- 9 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The capital should seek an expert opinion from UNESCO on the planned Liget Project, a scheme involving the construction of a museum quarter in Budapest’s City Park, the mayor of Budapest’s 14th district said. Gergely Karácsony told a press conference ahead of a meeting of the municipal assembly that the project warrants consultation with UNESCO because the City Park is located in a world heritage ...
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.
Bild’s Orbán Allegations ‘Wrong’
- 3 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Government office chief János Lázár rejected a claim made by German daily Bild that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had deliberately misled the Austrian and German chancellors about Hungary’s migrant situation last year. The paper said Germany had expected to receive a few thousand migrants last September compared with the 20,000 that ended up on its border.
Parliament Holds Debate On Offshore Business
- 31 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s parliament held a debate on offshore business on the initiative of the opposition LMP party on Monday. In the debate, Csaba Dömötör, state secretary at the Prime Minister’s Office, insisted that cooperation with the opposition on the matter was not possible because “the opposition is mired in such affairs itself”.
Hungary Smoking Rate Down
- 31 May 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The national smoking rate in Hungary has declined in recent years, but the number of young smokers has grown, the state secretary for health care said. Speaking at a press conference on the occasion of the upcoming World No Tobacco Day, Zoltán Ónodi-Szűcs called the law protecting non-smokers one of the “greatest achievements” of the past few years.
Xpat Opinion: Anti-Soros Campaign Intensifies In Hungary
- 30 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A full-fledged witch hunt is taking place in Hungary against a not-at-all favorite son, George Soros. Two weeks ago I already wrote a post on the Orbán government’s reaction to the less than flattering remarks of Bill Clinton about Poland and Hungary, two countries that decided that “democracy is too much trouble [and] they want Putin-like leadership.”
UN Expert Calls On Govt To Stop Gender Discrimination
- 30 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government should stop trying to cover up gender discrimination with an ideology based on “conservative family values”, a UN human rights expert said in Budapest. Frances Raday, who heads the UN Human Rights Council Working Group on Discrimination against Women, told a press conference that discrimination against women and strengthening the role of women should be treated as two ...
Socialists Want Audience With President To Request Resignation Of Cbank Governor, Chief Prosecutor
- 30 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Socialist Party leader József Tóbiás on Thursday said he will ask for a meeting with President János Áder to personally request the resignation of the central bank governor and the chief prosecutor. Tóbiás told a press conference that the president had not met his party’s request to make a statement about the questions raised over central bank spending, which was why he wanted to speak to Ader in ...
Opposition Slams Central Bank For Deals With Offshore Businesses
- 30 May 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The central bank and its foundations are doing business with offshore companies including property purchases and the bank has become a “five-star hotel for offshore knights”, the green opposition LMP said on Saturday. LMP has proposed in parliament that the central bank should transfer its profits to the central budget but the ruling majority has rejected this, deputy group leader Erzsébet ...
Hungary ‘Should Seek Unesco Opinion’ On Liget Project
- 9 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The capital should seek an expert opinion from UNESCO on the planned Liget Project, a scheme involving the construction of a museum quarter in Budapest’s City Park, the mayor of Budapest’s 14th district said. Gergely Karácsony told a press conference ahead of a meeting of the municipal assembly that the project warrants consultation with UNESCO because the City Park is located in a world heritage ...
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.
Bild’s Orbán Allegations ‘Wrong’
- 3 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Government office chief János Lázár rejected a claim made by German daily Bild that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had deliberately misled the Austrian and German chancellors about Hungary’s migrant situation last year. The paper said Germany had expected to receive a few thousand migrants last September compared with the 20,000 that ended up on its border.
Parliament Holds Debate On Offshore Business
- 31 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s parliament held a debate on offshore business on the initiative of the opposition LMP party on Monday. In the debate, Csaba Dömötör, state secretary at the Prime Minister’s Office, insisted that cooperation with the opposition on the matter was not possible because “the opposition is mired in such affairs itself”.
Hungary Smoking Rate Down
- 31 May 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The national smoking rate in Hungary has declined in recent years, but the number of young smokers has grown, the state secretary for health care said. Speaking at a press conference on the occasion of the upcoming World No Tobacco Day, Zoltán Ónodi-Szűcs called the law protecting non-smokers one of the “greatest achievements” of the past few years.
Xpat Opinion: Anti-Soros Campaign Intensifies In Hungary
- 30 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A full-fledged witch hunt is taking place in Hungary against a not-at-all favorite son, George Soros. Two weeks ago I already wrote a post on the Orbán government’s reaction to the less than flattering remarks of Bill Clinton about Poland and Hungary, two countries that decided that “democracy is too much trouble [and] they want Putin-like leadership.”
UN Expert Calls On Govt To Stop Gender Discrimination
- 30 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government should stop trying to cover up gender discrimination with an ideology based on “conservative family values”, a UN human rights expert said in Budapest. Frances Raday, who heads the UN Human Rights Council Working Group on Discrimination against Women, told a press conference that discrimination against women and strengthening the role of women should be treated as two ...
Socialists Want Audience With President To Request Resignation Of Cbank Governor, Chief Prosecutor
- 30 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Socialist Party leader József Tóbiás on Thursday said he will ask for a meeting with President János Áder to personally request the resignation of the central bank governor and the chief prosecutor. Tóbiás told a press conference that the president had not met his party’s request to make a statement about the questions raised over central bank spending, which was why he wanted to speak to Ader in ...
Opposition Slams Central Bank For Deals With Offshore Businesses
- 30 May 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The central bank and its foundations are doing business with offshore companies including property purchases and the bank has become a “five-star hotel for offshore knights”, the green opposition LMP said on Saturday. LMP has proposed in parliament that the central bank should transfer its profits to the central budget but the ruling majority has rejected this, deputy group leader Erzsébet ...