429 result(s) for reporters
Forced Early Retirement For Entire Public Sector In Hungary
- 27 Jun 2012 9:04 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet will introduce compulsory retirement at age 62 in all spheres of public service, government spokesman András Giró-Szász told reporters alongside education state secretary Rózsa Hoffmann on Tuesday. Hoffmann had earlier said there would be no general pensioning off of teachers.
Hungarian Detectives Seize Priceless Paintings
- 19 Jun 2012 9:01 AM
- current affairs
Heves county detectives have found paintings that appear to be works by Pablo Picasso, Gustav Klimt, André Derain, Lajos Gulácsy and Adolf Hitler in Budapest and Szeged. Heves county police criminal affairs director János Asztalos told reporters that forensic experts will decide whether the paintings are forgeries or originals, adding that in the latter case the paintings would be priceless.
Hungarian Socialists Propose Mandatory Voting
- 14 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party has proposed a social and professional debate on making it compulsory for eligible citizens to turn out at parliamentary, local and European Parliament elections, said Népszabadság.Mandatory voting, as shown by international examples, enhances the legitimacy of governments, faith in the democratic system of institutions and voter awareness, MP Zsolt Molnár told reporters on ...
LMP: Fidesz Has Disappointed Many In Hungary
- 11 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz has not honoured its election promises and has moved the country’s political system toward a Russian-style centralised democracy, LMP caucus leader Benedek Jávor told reporters during a break in his party’s congress in Szeged on Saturday.
High-Ranking Police Officials Arrested For Graft In Hungary
- 4 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Two senior police officials and two civilians were arrested on suspicion of corruption Thursday evening, prosecutor spokesman Imre Keresztes announced on Friday. The National Defence Service, the Anti-Terrorist Service, the Emergency Police, as well as special units took part in the operation, conducting several house searches.
Hungarian PM Orban Stands By 98% Severance Pay Tax
- 9 May 2012 9:00 AM
- business
Prime Minister Viktor Orban supports keeping the 98% tax imposed on public-sector severance payments, he announced after a governing caucus meeting. In the new Szell Kalman plan, the government envisaged abolishing this tax. “I surrendered to the argument of the caucus. They said it is too early to withdraw this tax,” Orban told reporters at a joint press briefing with Economy Minister Gyorgy ...
Two Hungarians Kidnapped In Syria
- 2 May 2012 9:02 AM
- current affairs
Two Hungarians were kidnapped in Syria early Saturday, prime ministerial spokesman Péter Szijjártó told reporters. They were kidnapped when gunmen stealing equipment from the headquarters of a company in eastern Syria came across them unexpectedly.
Three Arested In Double Murder In Hungary
- 19 Apr 2012 9:02 AM
- current affairs
"Police have arrested three people on suspicion of killing two others in a shooting gallery in Sopron on Tuesday. Police spokesman László Garamvölgyi told reporters on Wednesday that the three men aged 19-20 meant to commit further crimes with weapons stolen from the venue.
Jobbik To Field MEP Morvai For President In Hungary
- 19 Apr 2012 9:01 AM
- current affairs
"Jobbik intends to put forward MEP Krisztina Morvai as its candidate for president of Hungry, the far-right party announced yesterday.Party vice-president Zoltán Balczó told reporters that the opinion of the people should have been sought to restore the authority of the institution of the presidency, as he confirmed that Jobbik will vote against Fidesz nominee János Áder.
Forced Early Retirement For Entire Public Sector In Hungary
- 27 Jun 2012 9:04 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet will introduce compulsory retirement at age 62 in all spheres of public service, government spokesman András Giró-Szász told reporters alongside education state secretary Rózsa Hoffmann on Tuesday. Hoffmann had earlier said there would be no general pensioning off of teachers.
Hungarian Detectives Seize Priceless Paintings
- 19 Jun 2012 9:01 AM
- current affairs
Heves county detectives have found paintings that appear to be works by Pablo Picasso, Gustav Klimt, André Derain, Lajos Gulácsy and Adolf Hitler in Budapest and Szeged. Heves county police criminal affairs director János Asztalos told reporters that forensic experts will decide whether the paintings are forgeries or originals, adding that in the latter case the paintings would be priceless.
Hungarian Socialists Propose Mandatory Voting
- 14 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party has proposed a social and professional debate on making it compulsory for eligible citizens to turn out at parliamentary, local and European Parliament elections, said Népszabadság.Mandatory voting, as shown by international examples, enhances the legitimacy of governments, faith in the democratic system of institutions and voter awareness, MP Zsolt Molnár told reporters on ...
LMP: Fidesz Has Disappointed Many In Hungary
- 11 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz has not honoured its election promises and has moved the country’s political system toward a Russian-style centralised democracy, LMP caucus leader Benedek Jávor told reporters during a break in his party’s congress in Szeged on Saturday.
High-Ranking Police Officials Arrested For Graft In Hungary
- 4 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Two senior police officials and two civilians were arrested on suspicion of corruption Thursday evening, prosecutor spokesman Imre Keresztes announced on Friday. The National Defence Service, the Anti-Terrorist Service, the Emergency Police, as well as special units took part in the operation, conducting several house searches.
Hungarian PM Orban Stands By 98% Severance Pay Tax
- 9 May 2012 9:00 AM
- business
Prime Minister Viktor Orban supports keeping the 98% tax imposed on public-sector severance payments, he announced after a governing caucus meeting. In the new Szell Kalman plan, the government envisaged abolishing this tax. “I surrendered to the argument of the caucus. They said it is too early to withdraw this tax,” Orban told reporters at a joint press briefing with Economy Minister Gyorgy ...
Two Hungarians Kidnapped In Syria
- 2 May 2012 9:02 AM
- current affairs
Two Hungarians were kidnapped in Syria early Saturday, prime ministerial spokesman Péter Szijjártó told reporters. They were kidnapped when gunmen stealing equipment from the headquarters of a company in eastern Syria came across them unexpectedly.
Three Arested In Double Murder In Hungary
- 19 Apr 2012 9:02 AM
- current affairs
"Police have arrested three people on suspicion of killing two others in a shooting gallery in Sopron on Tuesday. Police spokesman László Garamvölgyi told reporters on Wednesday that the three men aged 19-20 meant to commit further crimes with weapons stolen from the venue.
Jobbik To Field MEP Morvai For President In Hungary
- 19 Apr 2012 9:01 AM
- current affairs
"Jobbik intends to put forward MEP Krisztina Morvai as its candidate for president of Hungry, the far-right party announced yesterday.Party vice-president Zoltán Balczó told reporters that the opinion of the people should have been sought to restore the authority of the institution of the presidency, as he confirmed that Jobbik will vote against Fidesz nominee János Áder.