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Controversy Between Croatia And Hungarian Oil Group MOL Drags On
- 3 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- business
It has yet to be seen whether the Hungarian government is ready to drop MOL’s executive chairman in its ongoing standoff with Croatia. It is too early to say if we are witnessing Croatia's efforts to find its feet or is it hardcore payola.
Xpat Opinion: The Plight Of The Homeless In Hungary
- 1 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Perhaps I haven’t spent enough time on the plight of the homeless in Hungary. The United Nations estimates the number of homeless people in Hungary at 30-35,000, of whom about 8,000 are in Budapest. Some of them live in homeless shelters; others, afraid of being robbed, refuse to go there. In any case, there are only about 5,500 places, which is not enough. Some of those counted as homeless ...
Hungary Joins Initiative On Enhancing Personal Data Protection
- 27 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- tech
Upon the initiative of German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle, the five Foreign Ministers of Germany, Austria, Hungary, Switzerland, and Lichtenstein sent a letter to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navanethem Pillay concerning the protection of personal data on 6 September 2013.
EU Commissioner Justifies Hungary’s Position In Tobin Controversy
- 27 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
EU Commissioner Viviane Reding has confirmed that the European Union may launch infringement proceedings against Ireland and Hungary may bring Ireland to the European Court of Justice if the Tobin case is still unresolved by December 1, 2014. Hungarian Minister of Public Administration and Justice Tibor Navracsics is confident that circumstances will oblige Tobin to go to jail in Ireland.
Hungarian President Invites Pope Francis To Visit Budapest In 2016
- 23 Sep 2013 9:04 AM
- current affairs
Pope Francis blessed President János Áder at the Vatican on 20 September 2013, and during a brief audience they reportedly discussed access to clean water as being the major challenge facing the world today. Regarding a visit to Hungary, Áder is quoted as saying, "The date that I proposed was 2016, because it will be the 1700 anniversary of the birth of Saint Martin of Tours. He was born in ...
Record Low Hungarian Budget Deficit Is Sustainable
- 18 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- business
The budget deficit (1.9 percent of gross domestic product) has not been at such a low level for 10 years and according to forecasts it will remain below 3 percent next year.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Parliament Speaker Kövér’s ‘Rule By Decree’ Case
- 16 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on the Speaker of Parliament’s recent radio interview, left-wing columnists accuse Mr. Kövér of proposing the revival of a rule by decree system. Conservative pundits as well as a group of left- liberal constitutional lawyers say that Mr. Kövér had no undemocratic intentions, and agree that the current legislative practice is far too bureaucratic.
Hungary's State Secretary: Military Intervention In Syria Should Be Avoided
- 12 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Military intervention in Syria should be avoided if at all possible since it could cause serious problems, MFA Parliamentary State Secretary Zsolt Németh declared before the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Hungarian Parliament on 11 September 2013.
Xpat Opinion: László Kövér’s Ideas About The Ideal Democracy: Governance By Decree In Hungary
- 10 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
I really didn’t think that László Köver, president/speaker of the Hungarian parliament, could still surprise me. Yet he manages. Here is his latest. By way of preface, I should note that there are some commentators who say that one ought not take Kövér terribly seriously. He is just this kind of a fellow. Perhaps his bark is worse than his bite.
Controversy Between Croatia And Hungarian Oil Group MOL Drags On
- 3 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- business
It has yet to be seen whether the Hungarian government is ready to drop MOL’s executive chairman in its ongoing standoff with Croatia. It is too early to say if we are witnessing Croatia's efforts to find its feet or is it hardcore payola.
Xpat Opinion: The Plight Of The Homeless In Hungary
- 1 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Perhaps I haven’t spent enough time on the plight of the homeless in Hungary. The United Nations estimates the number of homeless people in Hungary at 30-35,000, of whom about 8,000 are in Budapest. Some of them live in homeless shelters; others, afraid of being robbed, refuse to go there. In any case, there are only about 5,500 places, which is not enough. Some of those counted as homeless ...
Hungary Joins Initiative On Enhancing Personal Data Protection
- 27 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- tech
Upon the initiative of German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle, the five Foreign Ministers of Germany, Austria, Hungary, Switzerland, and Lichtenstein sent a letter to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navanethem Pillay concerning the protection of personal data on 6 September 2013.
EU Commissioner Justifies Hungary’s Position In Tobin Controversy
- 27 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
EU Commissioner Viviane Reding has confirmed that the European Union may launch infringement proceedings against Ireland and Hungary may bring Ireland to the European Court of Justice if the Tobin case is still unresolved by December 1, 2014. Hungarian Minister of Public Administration and Justice Tibor Navracsics is confident that circumstances will oblige Tobin to go to jail in Ireland.
Hungarian President Invites Pope Francis To Visit Budapest In 2016
- 23 Sep 2013 9:04 AM
- current affairs
Pope Francis blessed President János Áder at the Vatican on 20 September 2013, and during a brief audience they reportedly discussed access to clean water as being the major challenge facing the world today. Regarding a visit to Hungary, Áder is quoted as saying, "The date that I proposed was 2016, because it will be the 1700 anniversary of the birth of Saint Martin of Tours. He was born in ...
Record Low Hungarian Budget Deficit Is Sustainable
- 18 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- business
The budget deficit (1.9 percent of gross domestic product) has not been at such a low level for 10 years and according to forecasts it will remain below 3 percent next year.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Parliament Speaker Kövér’s ‘Rule By Decree’ Case
- 16 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on the Speaker of Parliament’s recent radio interview, left-wing columnists accuse Mr. Kövér of proposing the revival of a rule by decree system. Conservative pundits as well as a group of left- liberal constitutional lawyers say that Mr. Kövér had no undemocratic intentions, and agree that the current legislative practice is far too bureaucratic.
Hungary's State Secretary: Military Intervention In Syria Should Be Avoided
- 12 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Military intervention in Syria should be avoided if at all possible since it could cause serious problems, MFA Parliamentary State Secretary Zsolt Németh declared before the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Hungarian Parliament on 11 September 2013.
Xpat Opinion: László Kövér’s Ideas About The Ideal Democracy: Governance By Decree In Hungary
- 10 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
I really didn’t think that László Köver, president/speaker of the Hungarian parliament, could still surprise me. Yet he manages. Here is his latest. By way of preface, I should note that there are some commentators who say that one ought not take Kövér terribly seriously. He is just this kind of a fellow. Perhaps his bark is worse than his bite.