745 result(s) for rule of law
Xpat Opinion: Is The “Orbán Régime” Here To Stay In Hungary Until 2022?
- 22 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In their analyses on the causes of the defeat of the Left at the elections on 6th April, commentators across the political spectrum believe that there will be no left-wing alternative to the incumbent government until the far reaching lessons of two consecutive electoral catastrophes are learned. Opinions differ, however about what those lessons are.
Strasbourg Court Slams Hungary’s Church Law
- 9 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s law granting Parliament the power to determine which churches are eligible for official state recognition and funds violates the rights to freedom of assembly and association, the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg ruled yesterday.
Hungary Broke EU Law On Ombudsman’s Term
- 9 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary broke EU law by cutting short the data protection ombudsman’s contract, the EU Luxembourg court ruled. The EU Court of Justice said the independence of member states’ data protection authorities hinged on allowing a full term of office.
Xpat Opinion: Top 5 Fallacies In The ‘Free But Not Fair’ Story In Hungary
- 3 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
If you’ve been following Hungary, especially the election campaign, then you have no doubt heard this line from critics and the opposition: The parliamentary elections “will be free, but they won’t be fair.”
The Budapest M4 Metro: A Study In Inefficiency And Waste
- 1 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
Originally conceived in 1972 as a means for transporting commuters between Budafok (south-west Budapest) and downtown Pest, the decision to build the Budapest M4 metro was made in May 1991 during the first Demszky administration. Nol.hu writes that the project was started without permits, without the consent of owners, without the necessary management, and without moneymoney. With the exception ...
Elections On April 6 In Hungary - A Description Of The Main Parties
- 27 Mar 2014 10:55 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz–KDNP: This coalition won a two-thirds majority in parliament four years ago. The two parties put themselves under a single roof in 2006 and are keeping it that way in the upcoming elections. FYI: the KDNP is really an extra in this play.
Xpat Opinion: What’s Up With The New Civil Code & Press Photographs?
- 21 Mar 2014 8:02 AM
- current affairs
A new story dominating English-language coverage of Hungary is about the new Civil Code, which came into effect on March 15th and is reportedly “killing the press photo in Hungary.”
Own A Camera? Beware Hungary’s New Civil Code
- 20 Mar 2014 9:40 AM
- community & culture
Extensive changes to Hungary’s civil law code came into law on 15 March 2014. Among the many new rules is one making it illegal to capture photographs and video and audio recordings without the permission of the subject. The rule even affects media prepared outside the purposes of published media – anyone with any kind of audio, photograph, or video capturing device should beware Hungary’s new ...
Transparency International: It May Be A Free Election In Hungary, But It’s Not Fair
- 20 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Three non-governmental organizations have teamed up in Hungary to determine how public funds are being used by political parties for the 2014 parliamentary election on April 6. International anti-corruption monitor Transparency International, Hungarian investigative journalism web portal Atlatszo.hu and Hungary’s public funds watchdog K-Monitor announced yesterday that they have launched ...
Xpat Opinion: Is The “Orbán Régime” Here To Stay In Hungary Until 2022?
- 22 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In their analyses on the causes of the defeat of the Left at the elections on 6th April, commentators across the political spectrum believe that there will be no left-wing alternative to the incumbent government until the far reaching lessons of two consecutive electoral catastrophes are learned. Opinions differ, however about what those lessons are.
Strasbourg Court Slams Hungary’s Church Law
- 9 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s law granting Parliament the power to determine which churches are eligible for official state recognition and funds violates the rights to freedom of assembly and association, the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg ruled yesterday.
Hungary Broke EU Law On Ombudsman’s Term
- 9 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary broke EU law by cutting short the data protection ombudsman’s contract, the EU Luxembourg court ruled. The EU Court of Justice said the independence of member states’ data protection authorities hinged on allowing a full term of office.
Xpat Opinion: Top 5 Fallacies In The ‘Free But Not Fair’ Story In Hungary
- 3 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
If you’ve been following Hungary, especially the election campaign, then you have no doubt heard this line from critics and the opposition: The parliamentary elections “will be free, but they won’t be fair.”
The Budapest M4 Metro: A Study In Inefficiency And Waste
- 1 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
Originally conceived in 1972 as a means for transporting commuters between Budafok (south-west Budapest) and downtown Pest, the decision to build the Budapest M4 metro was made in May 1991 during the first Demszky administration. Nol.hu writes that the project was started without permits, without the consent of owners, without the necessary management, and without moneymoney. With the exception ...
Elections On April 6 In Hungary - A Description Of The Main Parties
- 27 Mar 2014 10:55 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz–KDNP: This coalition won a two-thirds majority in parliament four years ago. The two parties put themselves under a single roof in 2006 and are keeping it that way in the upcoming elections. FYI: the KDNP is really an extra in this play.
Xpat Opinion: What’s Up With The New Civil Code & Press Photographs?
- 21 Mar 2014 8:02 AM
- current affairs
A new story dominating English-language coverage of Hungary is about the new Civil Code, which came into effect on March 15th and is reportedly “killing the press photo in Hungary.”
Own A Camera? Beware Hungary’s New Civil Code
- 20 Mar 2014 9:40 AM
- community & culture
Extensive changes to Hungary’s civil law code came into law on 15 March 2014. Among the many new rules is one making it illegal to capture photographs and video and audio recordings without the permission of the subject. The rule even affects media prepared outside the purposes of published media – anyone with any kind of audio, photograph, or video capturing device should beware Hungary’s new ...
Transparency International: It May Be A Free Election In Hungary, But It’s Not Fair
- 20 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Three non-governmental organizations have teamed up in Hungary to determine how public funds are being used by political parties for the 2014 parliamentary election on April 6. International anti-corruption monitor Transparency International, Hungarian investigative journalism web portal Atlatszo.hu and Hungary’s public funds watchdog K-Monitor announced yesterday that they have launched ...