141 result(s) for probe
Opposition: ‘Orbán’s Gamble Failed’
- 3 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Radical nationalist Jobbik leader Gábor Vona described preliminary turnout data in Hungary’s migrant quota referendum indicating that it would be invalid as a “personal failure” for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. “This game is played for goals, and despite the advantage enjoyed by the prime minister and [ruling] Fidesz, Orbán scored a huge own goal,” Vona told a press conference.
Govt Launches Probe Into Graft Allegation Linked To EU Tenders
- 19 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has started an internal investigation to uncover whether it was possible to influence decision-makers in connection with European Union tenders, the government office chief said. János Lázár told a news conference that ruling Fidesz lawmaker Roland Mengyi’s immunity would be suspended.
DK Calls On Interior Minister To Probe Security Guard Actions In City Park
- 12 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) called on Interior Minister Sándor Pintér to investigate the actions of security guards in Budapest’s City Park. DK accuses the guards of “acting above the law”. Deputy party leader Ágnes Vadai said that in recent months, “groups of young skinheads” had appeared every time the interests of ruling Fidesz or the government had to be protected.
Hungarian Puli Space Project Runs Poster Campaign In Budapest Metro
- 6 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- tech
A Hungarian project dubbed Puli Space, which aims to complete the Google Lunar XPRIZE challenge, will run a poster campaign in the Budapest metro network, the project’s team leader said. The campaign will present the Google Lunar XPRIZE challenge and its Hungarian participant to Budapest travellers on the M2, M3 and M4 lines for the month ahead, Tibor Pacher said.
EC Finds Oversight Fee Rates, Healthcare Contribution Discriminatory
- 5 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has found that progressive rates for a supermarket oversight fee and health-care contributions by tobacco companies introduced by Hungarian lawmakers were discriminatory and violated European Union rules on state aid.
Authorities Probe 900 Companies With Ties To Hungary Revealed In Panama Papers
- 28 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s National Investigation Office has scrutinised almost 900 offshore companies with ties to Hungary revealed in the leaked Panama Papers, daily Magyar Idők said. The office is working with national tax authority NAV as well as with the public procurement authority and the secret services on the matter, the national police headquarters told the paper.
Bloomberg Reports On Spending By MNB Foundations
- 26 May 2016 6:35 AM
- current affairs
The “web of patronage” revealed when spending by central bank foundations was made public in April has shocked Hungarians, according to an extensive report published by Bloomberg at noon today. “Even seasoned trackers of corruption in the former Soviet Bloc say they’re startled by the audacity the documents reveal,” the report says.
Research: What Do The Hungarian Internet Users Think About Autists?
- 14 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
One in 100 persons is autistic in Hungary. You have probably met autists on the bus, in the street, or at school; you just did not recognise why they were so strange. What occurs to you when you hear the word “autism”? Are all autists geniuses in some areas, like the character played by Dustin Hoffman in Rain Man? Would you welcome them around you? One thing is certain: knowledge makes you more ...
DK Asks EU To Probe Contested Health Care Procurements
- 14 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The opposition Democratic Coalition is asking the European Union to assess procurements in the health-care sector that sparked a competition office investigation for suspected cartel activity, the party’s deputy leader said. A total of 25 procurements involving mostly X-ray equipment cost 9 billion forints (EUR 29m) net, but according to information acquired by DK their real value is around 4-4.5 ...
Opposition: ‘Orbán’s Gamble Failed’
- 3 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Radical nationalist Jobbik leader Gábor Vona described preliminary turnout data in Hungary’s migrant quota referendum indicating that it would be invalid as a “personal failure” for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. “This game is played for goals, and despite the advantage enjoyed by the prime minister and [ruling] Fidesz, Orbán scored a huge own goal,” Vona told a press conference.
Govt Launches Probe Into Graft Allegation Linked To EU Tenders
- 19 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has started an internal investigation to uncover whether it was possible to influence decision-makers in connection with European Union tenders, the government office chief said. János Lázár told a news conference that ruling Fidesz lawmaker Roland Mengyi’s immunity would be suspended.
DK Calls On Interior Minister To Probe Security Guard Actions In City Park
- 12 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) called on Interior Minister Sándor Pintér to investigate the actions of security guards in Budapest’s City Park. DK accuses the guards of “acting above the law”. Deputy party leader Ágnes Vadai said that in recent months, “groups of young skinheads” had appeared every time the interests of ruling Fidesz or the government had to be protected.
Hungarian Puli Space Project Runs Poster Campaign In Budapest Metro
- 6 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- tech
A Hungarian project dubbed Puli Space, which aims to complete the Google Lunar XPRIZE challenge, will run a poster campaign in the Budapest metro network, the project’s team leader said. The campaign will present the Google Lunar XPRIZE challenge and its Hungarian participant to Budapest travellers on the M2, M3 and M4 lines for the month ahead, Tibor Pacher said.
EC Finds Oversight Fee Rates, Healthcare Contribution Discriminatory
- 5 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has found that progressive rates for a supermarket oversight fee and health-care contributions by tobacco companies introduced by Hungarian lawmakers were discriminatory and violated European Union rules on state aid.
Authorities Probe 900 Companies With Ties To Hungary Revealed In Panama Papers
- 28 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s National Investigation Office has scrutinised almost 900 offshore companies with ties to Hungary revealed in the leaked Panama Papers, daily Magyar Idők said. The office is working with national tax authority NAV as well as with the public procurement authority and the secret services on the matter, the national police headquarters told the paper.
Bloomberg Reports On Spending By MNB Foundations
- 26 May 2016 6:35 AM
- current affairs
The “web of patronage” revealed when spending by central bank foundations was made public in April has shocked Hungarians, according to an extensive report published by Bloomberg at noon today. “Even seasoned trackers of corruption in the former Soviet Bloc say they’re startled by the audacity the documents reveal,” the report says.
Research: What Do The Hungarian Internet Users Think About Autists?
- 14 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
One in 100 persons is autistic in Hungary. You have probably met autists on the bus, in the street, or at school; you just did not recognise why they were so strange. What occurs to you when you hear the word “autism”? Are all autists geniuses in some areas, like the character played by Dustin Hoffman in Rain Man? Would you welcome them around you? One thing is certain: knowledge makes you more ...
DK Asks EU To Probe Contested Health Care Procurements
- 14 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The opposition Democratic Coalition is asking the European Union to assess procurements in the health-care sector that sparked a competition office investigation for suspected cartel activity, the party’s deputy leader said. A total of 25 procurements involving mostly X-ray equipment cost 9 billion forints (EUR 29m) net, but according to information acquired by DK their real value is around 4-4.5 ...