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Semjén: Hungarian Citizenship Procedure Under Strictest Authority Control
- 17 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The procedure of granting Hungarian citizenship is strictly controlled by the Hungarian state administration, and, if need be, police and the secret services are also involved in the process, Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén said, in response to a press report on massive abuse of the system.
Call For Plenary Debate On Hungary Rejected By EP
- 16 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Parliament on Monday rejected a proposal by the liberal group for a plenary debate on Hungary at its session in Strasbourg.
Hungary’s HR Minister Calls For Stricter Punishment For Student Assaults
- 10 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Punishment for sexual assault committed at a school or university will be tightened up, Human Resources Zoltán Balog proposed. Speaking on the sidelines of a Higher Education Roundtable, Balog said that such crimes should be punishable by 2-8 years in prison rather than by 1-5 years in the basic case of assault.
Hungary’s National Police Chief Rejects Ethnic Profiling Charges
- 25 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s national police chief firmly rejected claims of ethnic profiling, in a letter released on the police homepage. Károly Papp responded to an initiative by the Roma Press Centre and five civil rights groups that proposed on July 15 setting up a working group with the national police with the aim of “improving the (police’s) practice of levying fines for misdemeanours.”
Campaign For Hungary’s Local Elections Starts
- 25 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The campaign for Hungary’s local elections started officially on Saturday. Hungarian President János Áder has set October 12 as the date of the local elections, when Hungary’s national and ethnic minorities will also elect local representatives. The official campaign for the local elections starts on the 50th day prior to the date of the election under the election procedures law.
Hungary’s Opposition LMP Supports Szekler Autonomy
- 11 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The national board of the green opposition LMP party has voiced support for a European initiative by the Szekler National Council, which could help Romania’s Szekler Land to autonomy, LMP told MTI on Saturday.
Hungary’s Leftist Opposition Nearing Agreement On Candidates For Local Elections
- 5 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Parties of the leftist opposition have prepared a draft agreement concerning their candidates running for the mayor of Budapest and for district mayors. The leadership of each party will make their decision on the draft by the next day, and further details will be published on Wednesday, Viktor Szigetvári, co-leader of the E-PM alliance, told a press conference.
Experimental Face-Recognition Surveillance System In Budapest’s 8th District
- 24 Jul 2014 11:35 AM
- current affairs
According to napi.hu, 8th district Fidesz mayor Máté Kocsis has approved a financial plan to install a new experimental face-recognition surveillance system on the streets of Józsefváros. The cameras would be installed by the Special Service for National Security. The approval of the parliamentary committee is needed to fund the project. A final decision on the installation will be made by the ...
German Occupation Memorial In Budapest Erected At Midnight
- 21 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The statues of the memorial to the victims of German occupation were lifted into place on Szabadság tér shortly after midnight on Saturday night amidst a heavy police presence. Index reported that about 100 police officers closed off Szabadság tér as the statues of an eagle and the Archangel Gabriel were erected.
Semjén: Hungarian Citizenship Procedure Under Strictest Authority Control
- 17 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The procedure of granting Hungarian citizenship is strictly controlled by the Hungarian state administration, and, if need be, police and the secret services are also involved in the process, Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén said, in response to a press report on massive abuse of the system.
Call For Plenary Debate On Hungary Rejected By EP
- 16 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Parliament on Monday rejected a proposal by the liberal group for a plenary debate on Hungary at its session in Strasbourg.
Hungary’s HR Minister Calls For Stricter Punishment For Student Assaults
- 10 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Punishment for sexual assault committed at a school or university will be tightened up, Human Resources Zoltán Balog proposed. Speaking on the sidelines of a Higher Education Roundtable, Balog said that such crimes should be punishable by 2-8 years in prison rather than by 1-5 years in the basic case of assault.
Hungary’s National Police Chief Rejects Ethnic Profiling Charges
- 25 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s national police chief firmly rejected claims of ethnic profiling, in a letter released on the police homepage. Károly Papp responded to an initiative by the Roma Press Centre and five civil rights groups that proposed on July 15 setting up a working group with the national police with the aim of “improving the (police’s) practice of levying fines for misdemeanours.”
Campaign For Hungary’s Local Elections Starts
- 25 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The campaign for Hungary’s local elections started officially on Saturday. Hungarian President János Áder has set October 12 as the date of the local elections, when Hungary’s national and ethnic minorities will also elect local representatives. The official campaign for the local elections starts on the 50th day prior to the date of the election under the election procedures law.
Hungary’s Opposition LMP Supports Szekler Autonomy
- 11 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The national board of the green opposition LMP party has voiced support for a European initiative by the Szekler National Council, which could help Romania’s Szekler Land to autonomy, LMP told MTI on Saturday.
Hungary’s Leftist Opposition Nearing Agreement On Candidates For Local Elections
- 5 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Parties of the leftist opposition have prepared a draft agreement concerning their candidates running for the mayor of Budapest and for district mayors. The leadership of each party will make their decision on the draft by the next day, and further details will be published on Wednesday, Viktor Szigetvári, co-leader of the E-PM alliance, told a press conference.
Experimental Face-Recognition Surveillance System In Budapest’s 8th District
- 24 Jul 2014 11:35 AM
- current affairs
According to napi.hu, 8th district Fidesz mayor Máté Kocsis has approved a financial plan to install a new experimental face-recognition surveillance system on the streets of Józsefváros. The cameras would be installed by the Special Service for National Security. The approval of the parliamentary committee is needed to fund the project. A final decision on the installation will be made by the ...
German Occupation Memorial In Budapest Erected At Midnight
- 21 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The statues of the memorial to the victims of German occupation were lifted into place on Szabadság tér shortly after midnight on Saturday night amidst a heavy police presence. Index reported that about 100 police officers closed off Szabadság tér as the statues of an eagle and the Archangel Gabriel were erected.