37 result(s) for retired in Current Affairs
More Than 400.00 People Attended The PM's Speech At Kossuth Square In Budapest
- 24 Oct 2012 9:04 AM
- current affairs
On 23 October, Hungary marked the 56th anniversary of the 1956 Revolution, the ground-breaking uprising of the Hungarian people against Soviet occupation and communist oppression. Throughout the day there were several events peacefully commemorating the Revolution all around the country.
Xpat Opinion: Matolcsy’s 397 Billion Forint Adjustment Package In Hungary
- 9 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Columnists wonder whether or not the government’s announcement that it will restructure the 2013 budget in order to save 397 billion Forints means that it has abandoned its previous economic strategy . Left-wing and liberal analysts believe that the government has thereby admitted the failure of its previous earlier policies. A pro-government pundit suggests that it is too early to reach a ...
Hungarians Kidnapped In Syria
- 16 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Three Hungarians were kidnapped in Syria on 13th August. According to the Hungarian Counter-Terrorism Centre (TEK), on Monday morning unknown gunmen stopped a vehicle in the suburbs of Damascus and kidnapped six people − three locals and three Hungarians. The latter are former policemen, who retired from the Hungarian forces several years ago. So far the kidnappers have not communicated through ...
Former Hungarian President Schmitt Asks For Official Residence
- 5 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Former president Pal Schmitt has filed a request for a state residence, in which he can live until his death, a government source told tabloid Blikk on condition of anonymity. The office of the president is already talking with state property manager MNV about a villa in the Buda hills.
EU Rejects Hungary Responses On Judges, Data Protection
- 12 Mar 2012 7:59 AM
- current affairs
"The European Commission (EC) decided last week to continue with accelerated infringement proceedings against Hungary on the retirement age of judges and the independence of the data protection authority and to seek further information from the Hungarian government on the independence of the central bank.
‘State Of The Nation’ Speech By Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán
- 9 Feb 2012 8:03 AM
- current affairs
"On 7 February 2012 Viktor Orbán gave his traditional ‘state of the nation’ speech, focusing on the past year. This was the fourteenth such occasion. At the beginning of his speech Mr. Orbán thanked all those who have stood by the country in spite of the criticism directed at it and its government. This was a reference to the four hundred thousand people who took part in the ‘Peace March for ...
Hungarian Firefighters Receive WTC Steel From U.S. Ambassador
- 30 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"On January 25, Ambassador Kounalakis presented four steel fragments from the World Trade Center to firefighters from Budapest, Kiskunfélegyháza, Kecskemét and Hatvan.
Complete Announcement Of EC Proceedings Against Hungary
- 19 Jan 2012 11:35 AM
- current affairs
"The European Commission has today (17 Jan. 2012) started legal action against Hungary over new legislation that came into force at the beginning of the year under Hungary's new constitution. For the Commission, the Hungarian legislation conflicts with EU law by putting into question the independence of the country's central bank and data protection authorities and by the measures affecting its ...
84% See Worsening Situation In Hungary
- 19 Jan 2012 11:30 AM
- current affairs
"A whopping 84% of Hungarians believe the country is going in the wrong direction, according to a new poll by Ipsos. A smaller majority, 57%, did not express a preference for any political party, outnumbering the 43% who did. The poll showed that only 16% of the population supports Fidesz, down from 18% in December. The Socialists had 11% overall support, Jobbik 8% and LMP 4%.
More Than 400.00 People Attended The PM's Speech At Kossuth Square In Budapest
- 24 Oct 2012 9:04 AM
- current affairs
On 23 October, Hungary marked the 56th anniversary of the 1956 Revolution, the ground-breaking uprising of the Hungarian people against Soviet occupation and communist oppression. Throughout the day there were several events peacefully commemorating the Revolution all around the country.
Xpat Opinion: Matolcsy’s 397 Billion Forint Adjustment Package In Hungary
- 9 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Columnists wonder whether or not the government’s announcement that it will restructure the 2013 budget in order to save 397 billion Forints means that it has abandoned its previous economic strategy . Left-wing and liberal analysts believe that the government has thereby admitted the failure of its previous earlier policies. A pro-government pundit suggests that it is too early to reach a ...
Hungarians Kidnapped In Syria
- 16 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Three Hungarians were kidnapped in Syria on 13th August. According to the Hungarian Counter-Terrorism Centre (TEK), on Monday morning unknown gunmen stopped a vehicle in the suburbs of Damascus and kidnapped six people − three locals and three Hungarians. The latter are former policemen, who retired from the Hungarian forces several years ago. So far the kidnappers have not communicated through ...
Former Hungarian President Schmitt Asks For Official Residence
- 5 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Former president Pal Schmitt has filed a request for a state residence, in which he can live until his death, a government source told tabloid Blikk on condition of anonymity. The office of the president is already talking with state property manager MNV about a villa in the Buda hills.
EU Rejects Hungary Responses On Judges, Data Protection
- 12 Mar 2012 7:59 AM
- current affairs
"The European Commission (EC) decided last week to continue with accelerated infringement proceedings against Hungary on the retirement age of judges and the independence of the data protection authority and to seek further information from the Hungarian government on the independence of the central bank.
‘State Of The Nation’ Speech By Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán
- 9 Feb 2012 8:03 AM
- current affairs
"On 7 February 2012 Viktor Orbán gave his traditional ‘state of the nation’ speech, focusing on the past year. This was the fourteenth such occasion. At the beginning of his speech Mr. Orbán thanked all those who have stood by the country in spite of the criticism directed at it and its government. This was a reference to the four hundred thousand people who took part in the ‘Peace March for ...
Hungarian Firefighters Receive WTC Steel From U.S. Ambassador
- 30 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"On January 25, Ambassador Kounalakis presented four steel fragments from the World Trade Center to firefighters from Budapest, Kiskunfélegyháza, Kecskemét and Hatvan.
Complete Announcement Of EC Proceedings Against Hungary
- 19 Jan 2012 11:35 AM
- current affairs
"The European Commission has today (17 Jan. 2012) started legal action against Hungary over new legislation that came into force at the beginning of the year under Hungary's new constitution. For the Commission, the Hungarian legislation conflicts with EU law by putting into question the independence of the country's central bank and data protection authorities and by the measures affecting its ...
84% See Worsening Situation In Hungary
- 19 Jan 2012 11:30 AM
- current affairs
"A whopping 84% of Hungarians believe the country is going in the wrong direction, according to a new poll by Ipsos. A smaller majority, 57%, did not express a preference for any political party, outnumbering the 43% who did. The poll showed that only 16% of the population supports Fidesz, down from 18% in December. The Socialists had 11% overall support, Jobbik 8% and LMP 4%.