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Xpat Opinion: Far Right Journalist Forced To Return Government Award
- 22 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A centrist blog argues that the award granted to an openly racist journalist reveals the problems with the highly centralised government Prime Minister Orbán has created, as Zoltan Balog, the Minister for Human Resources has to supervise too many areas.
Xpat Opinion: Constitutional Amendments Criticised In Hungary
- 12 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In a bitter comment just hours before the controversial constitutional amendments were to be passed by Parliament, a moderate right-wing commentator suggested that Hungary cannot afford to confront European institutions over such issues of secondary importance.
Hungary's PM Orbán Hails “Irreversible” Changes
- 12 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s governing majority approved the fourth amendment to the Basic Law since it entered into effect 14 months ago, comprising 22 provisions that have together renewed fears of a decline of Hungary’s democratic institutions, due to the removal of checks and balances to the government’s power.
320,000 New Hungarian Citizens
- 7 Mar 2013 10:40 AM
- current affairs
The government has granted Hungarian citizenship to over 320,000 residents of other countries under its simplified nationalisation procedures in the past two years, Népszabadság reports, citing an official summary. Over 360,000 applications for citizenship were submitted. Deputy prime minister Zsolt Semjén said recently that only 1.5% of applications are rejected. The vast majority of those ...
‘Precise Detail’ By Ferenc Kumin, Deputy State Secretary For International Communications In Hungary
- 7 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On Tuesday evening, the Financial Times posted an unsigned editorial entitled, “Orban’s Threat to Democratic Values,” which argues that “Europe should warn Hungary that its voting rights are at risk” if the parliament goes ahead with an amendment to the constitution that, according to the FT, will “revive curbs that violate European values.” The author of the editorial writes:
Hungary's Incoming Minister of National Economy Outlined Economic Policy Cornerstones
- 6 Mar 2013 8:01 AM
- current affairs
Mihály Varga has explained his views on Hungarian economic policy targets at hearings in the Parliament’s education and employment committees taking place yesterday and continuing today. The hearings took place prior to the Minister’s official appointment at the helm of the National Economy Ministry in a new post merging with his earlier position as chief negotiator with the IMF. The committees ...
Hungary Defies EU Over Energy Distribution Rules
- 28 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary expects “a big debate” with the European Union over its plans to transform energy distribution in the household sector into a "non-profit activity", the country’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said today (22 August). In Brussels, the European Commission declined to comment, saying it learnt of the plans from the press.
Minister Varga: Hungarian Government Is Sticking To Its Deficit Target
- 25 Feb 2013 8:02 AM
- current affairs
"The Government is sticking to its previously adopted deficit target of under three percent", announced Minister without portfolio Mihály Varga on Friday in reaction to the European Commission's winter forecast.
International Press's View Of Hungary Has Improved
- 14 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
According to Deputy Secretary of State for International Communications Ferenc Kumin, the image of Hungary in the international press has improved recently and attention is instead centred around how Hungary has managed to achieve such positive changes.
Xpat Opinion: Far Right Journalist Forced To Return Government Award
- 22 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A centrist blog argues that the award granted to an openly racist journalist reveals the problems with the highly centralised government Prime Minister Orbán has created, as Zoltan Balog, the Minister for Human Resources has to supervise too many areas.
Xpat Opinion: Constitutional Amendments Criticised In Hungary
- 12 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In a bitter comment just hours before the controversial constitutional amendments were to be passed by Parliament, a moderate right-wing commentator suggested that Hungary cannot afford to confront European institutions over such issues of secondary importance.
Hungary's PM Orbán Hails “Irreversible” Changes
- 12 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s governing majority approved the fourth amendment to the Basic Law since it entered into effect 14 months ago, comprising 22 provisions that have together renewed fears of a decline of Hungary’s democratic institutions, due to the removal of checks and balances to the government’s power.
320,000 New Hungarian Citizens
- 7 Mar 2013 10:40 AM
- current affairs
The government has granted Hungarian citizenship to over 320,000 residents of other countries under its simplified nationalisation procedures in the past two years, Népszabadság reports, citing an official summary. Over 360,000 applications for citizenship were submitted. Deputy prime minister Zsolt Semjén said recently that only 1.5% of applications are rejected. The vast majority of those ...
‘Precise Detail’ By Ferenc Kumin, Deputy State Secretary For International Communications In Hungary
- 7 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On Tuesday evening, the Financial Times posted an unsigned editorial entitled, “Orban’s Threat to Democratic Values,” which argues that “Europe should warn Hungary that its voting rights are at risk” if the parliament goes ahead with an amendment to the constitution that, according to the FT, will “revive curbs that violate European values.” The author of the editorial writes:
Hungary's Incoming Minister of National Economy Outlined Economic Policy Cornerstones
- 6 Mar 2013 8:01 AM
- current affairs
Mihály Varga has explained his views on Hungarian economic policy targets at hearings in the Parliament’s education and employment committees taking place yesterday and continuing today. The hearings took place prior to the Minister’s official appointment at the helm of the National Economy Ministry in a new post merging with his earlier position as chief negotiator with the IMF. The committees ...
Hungary Defies EU Over Energy Distribution Rules
- 28 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary expects “a big debate” with the European Union over its plans to transform energy distribution in the household sector into a "non-profit activity", the country’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said today (22 August). In Brussels, the European Commission declined to comment, saying it learnt of the plans from the press.
Minister Varga: Hungarian Government Is Sticking To Its Deficit Target
- 25 Feb 2013 8:02 AM
- current affairs
"The Government is sticking to its previously adopted deficit target of under three percent", announced Minister without portfolio Mihály Varga on Friday in reaction to the European Commission's winter forecast.
International Press's View Of Hungary Has Improved
- 14 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
According to Deputy Secretary of State for International Communications Ferenc Kumin, the image of Hungary in the international press has improved recently and attention is instead centred around how Hungary has managed to achieve such positive changes.