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Most Hungarian Retailers To Open On Sundays As Of May 8
- 21 Apr 2016 12:30 PM
- shopping
After the Hungarian government scrapped the Sunday closings law that prevented retailers from opening on Sundays, the majority of retailers present in Hungary announced that they would open from May 8, while some retailers already opened for business this past Sunday, according to reports.
Teacher Strike Successful, Says Union Chair
- 21 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Piroska Galló, the head of teachers’ union PSZ, declared the nationwide day-long teacher strike a success. The latest reports from the union’s county offices indicate that 24,960 public school teachers and workers participated in the strike, Galló said early in the afternoon, adding that the number could grow still. She said a total of 1,185 schools took part in the protest, some of them with the ...
Kohl On Europe’s ‘Historic’ Challenges After Orbán Meeting
- 20 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The migrant crisis is an “existential” and “historic” challenge for both Europe and the millions of people in need throughout the world, a statement released jointly by the Hungarian embassy in Berlin and former chancellor Helmut Kohl’s office said, after an informal meeting between Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Kohl.
LMP Initiates Parliamentary Debate About Offshore Businesses
- 18 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition LMP party initiated a debate in parliament about measures that could eliminate offshore businesses in Hungary and proposals Hungary could put forward to Brussels on more effective measures against such businesses, the co-chair of the party said.
Shops Open As Áder Signs Bill
- 18 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
Shops again had the option of staying open yesterday after President János Áder on Friday signed into law the repeal of restrictions on Sunday shopping, and it was promulgated in the official gazette Magyar Közlöny. Hypermarket chain Tesco opened about three-quarters of its 147 units.
Number Of Hungarian Migrants In UK Nearly Doubled Between 2011 And 2016
- 15 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary is among the top six countries of origin for EU migrants, reports Hungarian news site 24.hu. The news website cites a recent study by the University of Oxford’s Migration Observatory in which the research center found that the number of Hungarians migrants living in the United Kingdom has almost doubled since 2011 (one year after the Orbán government returned to power).
ECHR Rules Hungary Failed To Adequately Investigate Racially Motivated Abuse
- 13 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled against Hungary in a nonfinal ruling, stating that an applicant’s allegations of racially motived abuse had been inadequately investigated in 2011. The applicant, of Roma origin, filed the lawsuit against the Hungarian state after four men had insulted her and her children outside their house in Gyöngyöspata, in northern Hungary.
Government Proposes Revoking Sunday Closing Law
- 12 Apr 2016 10:00 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian government submitted a proposal today to abolish the Sunday closings law –legislation passed last year that requires retailers to remain closed on Sundays – and Parliament is scheduled to vote on the proposal tomorrow in an expedited procedure, according to reports.
Report: Government Revokes Sunday Closings Law
- 12 Apr 2016 4:00 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian Parliament today approved legislation putting an end to a year-old law that required retailers to stay closed on Sundays, according to Hungarian news agency MTI. The legislation was approved in an expedited procedure after the government proposed it yesterday. According to reports, the law will still remain in effect for this Sunday.
Most Hungarian Retailers To Open On Sundays As Of May 8
- 21 Apr 2016 12:30 PM
- shopping
After the Hungarian government scrapped the Sunday closings law that prevented retailers from opening on Sundays, the majority of retailers present in Hungary announced that they would open from May 8, while some retailers already opened for business this past Sunday, according to reports.
Teacher Strike Successful, Says Union Chair
- 21 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Piroska Galló, the head of teachers’ union PSZ, declared the nationwide day-long teacher strike a success. The latest reports from the union’s county offices indicate that 24,960 public school teachers and workers participated in the strike, Galló said early in the afternoon, adding that the number could grow still. She said a total of 1,185 schools took part in the protest, some of them with the ...
Kohl On Europe’s ‘Historic’ Challenges After Orbán Meeting
- 20 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The migrant crisis is an “existential” and “historic” challenge for both Europe and the millions of people in need throughout the world, a statement released jointly by the Hungarian embassy in Berlin and former chancellor Helmut Kohl’s office said, after an informal meeting between Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Kohl.
LMP Initiates Parliamentary Debate About Offshore Businesses
- 18 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition LMP party initiated a debate in parliament about measures that could eliminate offshore businesses in Hungary and proposals Hungary could put forward to Brussels on more effective measures against such businesses, the co-chair of the party said.
Shops Open As Áder Signs Bill
- 18 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
Shops again had the option of staying open yesterday after President János Áder on Friday signed into law the repeal of restrictions on Sunday shopping, and it was promulgated in the official gazette Magyar Közlöny. Hypermarket chain Tesco opened about three-quarters of its 147 units.
Number Of Hungarian Migrants In UK Nearly Doubled Between 2011 And 2016
- 15 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary is among the top six countries of origin for EU migrants, reports Hungarian news site 24.hu. The news website cites a recent study by the University of Oxford’s Migration Observatory in which the research center found that the number of Hungarians migrants living in the United Kingdom has almost doubled since 2011 (one year after the Orbán government returned to power).
ECHR Rules Hungary Failed To Adequately Investigate Racially Motivated Abuse
- 13 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled against Hungary in a nonfinal ruling, stating that an applicant’s allegations of racially motived abuse had been inadequately investigated in 2011. The applicant, of Roma origin, filed the lawsuit against the Hungarian state after four men had insulted her and her children outside their house in Gyöngyöspata, in northern Hungary.
Government Proposes Revoking Sunday Closing Law
- 12 Apr 2016 10:00 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian government submitted a proposal today to abolish the Sunday closings law –legislation passed last year that requires retailers to remain closed on Sundays – and Parliament is scheduled to vote on the proposal tomorrow in an expedited procedure, according to reports.
Report: Government Revokes Sunday Closings Law
- 12 Apr 2016 4:00 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian Parliament today approved legislation putting an end to a year-old law that required retailers to stay closed on Sundays, according to Hungarian news agency MTI. The legislation was approved in an expedited procedure after the government proposed it yesterday. According to reports, the law will still remain in effect for this Sunday.