613 result(s) for referendum
Local Opinion: Lessons Of The Catalan Referendum For Hungarian Minorities
- 16 Oct 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
A liberal analyst deplores the unilateral move by Catalonia’s leaders towards independence, while a pro-government commentator is more sympathetic. Both agree, however, that it has created further difficulties for trans-border Hungarians seeking autonomy.
Supreme Court Validates Local Referendum On Római Mobile Levee In Óbuda
- 12 Oct 2017 8:54 AM
- current affairs
The Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, has overridden a decision by the Metropolitan Election Commission and validated a referendum question on the construction of a mobile levee on the banks of the Danube near Budapest, according to the ruling published on the Kuria website on Tuesday.
Public Figures React To Government’s “National Consultation”
- 5 Oct 2017 11:50 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Beacon asked several Hungarian public figures, as well as a spokesman for the Hungarian government, about their perspectives on the seven questions the Orbán government is sending to its citizens via a “national consultation” on the so-called “Soros Plan”, as well as the possible impact of the consultation.
Local Opinion: Hungarian Repercussions Of The Catalonia Referendum
- 4 Oct 2017 8:32 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government and an independent conservative pundit ponder the broader implications of the Catalonian referendum, including its impact on transborder Hungarian minorities. Both quote the title of George Orwell’s ‘Homage to Catalonia’ in their headlines.
Nearly 2,000 Protesters Demonstrate Against Plans For Mobile Dam At Római Beach
- 3 Oct 2017 8:50 AM
- current affairs
Between 1,500 and 2,000 protesters gathered at the Római beach area of north Buda Sunday to demonstrate against plans to build a mobile dam along that section of the Danube shore. Demonstrators argue that construction of such a dam would fundamentally change the nature of what they call the last natural beach in Budapest, which is a popular recreation area for the city’s residents.
Support For Orbán Steady, Slides For Jobbik Leader, Pollster Finds
- 27 Sep 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Around half of Hungarians prefer incumbent Viktor Orbán as prime minister whereas only 7 percent would prefer to see Gábor Vona, the leader of Jobbik, holding the job, a fresh survey by pollster Századvég shows.
Budapest Mayor Open To Referendum On Danube Levee
- 21 Sep 2017 8:50 AM
- current affairs
Budapest mayor István Tarlós has said he would be willing to examine the option of holding a referendum on a controversial proposal to build a mobile levee on the Római embankment of the Danube in Budapest. He added, however, that his view on the need to build the levee had not changed.
Parliament Votes To Extend Statute Of Limitations For Corruption Crimes To 12 Years
- 20 Sep 2017 8:58 AM
- current affairs
The statute of limitations on corruption crimes will be raised to 12 years, lawmakers decided on Tuesday. The opposition Jobbik party’s proposal to amend the penal code was debated in a fast-track procedure and approved unanimously. The amendment will enter force within three days of its enactment.
Campaign To Collect Signatures For Anti-Graft Referendum Gets Under Way
- 18 Sep 2017 8:54 AM
- current affairs
A campaign to collect signatures for a referendum on extending the statute of limitations in the case of crimes involving corruption got under way at the weekend. Former LMP lawmaker Gábor Vágó initiated the campaign.
Local Opinion: Lessons Of The Catalan Referendum For Hungarian Minorities
- 16 Oct 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
A liberal analyst deplores the unilateral move by Catalonia’s leaders towards independence, while a pro-government commentator is more sympathetic. Both agree, however, that it has created further difficulties for trans-border Hungarians seeking autonomy.
Supreme Court Validates Local Referendum On Római Mobile Levee In Óbuda
- 12 Oct 2017 8:54 AM
- current affairs
The Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, has overridden a decision by the Metropolitan Election Commission and validated a referendum question on the construction of a mobile levee on the banks of the Danube near Budapest, according to the ruling published on the Kuria website on Tuesday.
Public Figures React To Government’s “National Consultation”
- 5 Oct 2017 11:50 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Beacon asked several Hungarian public figures, as well as a spokesman for the Hungarian government, about their perspectives on the seven questions the Orbán government is sending to its citizens via a “national consultation” on the so-called “Soros Plan”, as well as the possible impact of the consultation.
Local Opinion: Hungarian Repercussions Of The Catalonia Referendum
- 4 Oct 2017 8:32 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government and an independent conservative pundit ponder the broader implications of the Catalonian referendum, including its impact on transborder Hungarian minorities. Both quote the title of George Orwell’s ‘Homage to Catalonia’ in their headlines.
Nearly 2,000 Protesters Demonstrate Against Plans For Mobile Dam At Római Beach
- 3 Oct 2017 8:50 AM
- current affairs
Between 1,500 and 2,000 protesters gathered at the Római beach area of north Buda Sunday to demonstrate against plans to build a mobile dam along that section of the Danube shore. Demonstrators argue that construction of such a dam would fundamentally change the nature of what they call the last natural beach in Budapest, which is a popular recreation area for the city’s residents.
Support For Orbán Steady, Slides For Jobbik Leader, Pollster Finds
- 27 Sep 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Around half of Hungarians prefer incumbent Viktor Orbán as prime minister whereas only 7 percent would prefer to see Gábor Vona, the leader of Jobbik, holding the job, a fresh survey by pollster Századvég shows.
Budapest Mayor Open To Referendum On Danube Levee
- 21 Sep 2017 8:50 AM
- current affairs
Budapest mayor István Tarlós has said he would be willing to examine the option of holding a referendum on a controversial proposal to build a mobile levee on the Római embankment of the Danube in Budapest. He added, however, that his view on the need to build the levee had not changed.
Parliament Votes To Extend Statute Of Limitations For Corruption Crimes To 12 Years
- 20 Sep 2017 8:58 AM
- current affairs
The statute of limitations on corruption crimes will be raised to 12 years, lawmakers decided on Tuesday. The opposition Jobbik party’s proposal to amend the penal code was debated in a fast-track procedure and approved unanimously. The amendment will enter force within three days of its enactment.
Campaign To Collect Signatures For Anti-Graft Referendum Gets Under Way
- 18 Sep 2017 8:54 AM
- current affairs
A campaign to collect signatures for a referendum on extending the statute of limitations in the case of crimes involving corruption got under way at the weekend. Former LMP lawmaker Gábor Vágó initiated the campaign.