462 result(s) for secret services
New Counter-Terrorism Centre, Special Set Of Tasks
- 8 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Under the bill approved by parliament to set up a Counter-terrorism Information and Criminal Analysis Centre (TIBEK), the rules of data handling by the institution will not be the same as in the case of other national security services. For instance, TIBEK will not be authorised to secretly collect data.
Strasbourg Turns Down Hungary Appeal In Human Rights Case
- 8 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg turned down an appeal by the Hungarian government and upheld an earlier decision condemning Hungary for its law allowing secret surveillance and data collection by national security services without court consent.
Govt Pledges 65.5 Million Forints For Teen Rehab Centres In 2017
- 30 May 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The government has pledged 65.5 million forints (EUR 208,000) in grants for teenage substance abuse treatment centres for 2017, a human resources ministry official said. Bence Rétvári, parliamentary state secretary, told a conference on substance abuse treatment that the government will next year double spending on youth rehabilitation centres.
Budapest Taxi Drivers End 6th Anti-Uber Demo
- 18 May 2016 10:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest taxi drivers demonstrated against ride-hailing service Uber. The drivers blocked traffic in two lanes out of six on Elisabeth Bridge with a demand that Uber be banned and regulations enforced. This is the sixth time Budapest taxi drivers have mounted a demonstration against Uber since January.
Uber Asks Govt To Rethink Efforts To Ban Its Services
- 10 May 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
Ride-hailing company Uber has voiced concern over a bill that seeks to ban its services in Hungary. Zoltán Fekete, a senior executive at the company, said in front of the economy ministry that the ban which would include blocking Uber’s website goes against modern trends and innovation. Uber operates in 415 cities worldwide but its website is not blocked anywhere, Fekete said.
Cabinet Approves Bill To Ban Uber
- 2 May 2016 5:00 AM
- getting around
The government is acting to ban access to the Uber application and website and those of similar taxi service companies, Development Ministry state secretary János Fónagy announced on Friday. He said the cabinet approved a bill to that effect on Wednesday that will be filed in Parliament on Monday.
Sziget Festival Prepares For Record Turnout And More
- 20 Apr 2016 9:02 AM
- entertainment
Sziget is the Island of Freedom and also the winner of the ‘Best European Festival Line-up Award’ in 2015. To live up to its traditions, the festival continues to build its identity upon a very diverse and open-minded program structure, making sure that it is much more than ‘just’ a music festival.
Official: First Year Of Migrant Quota Would Cost Hungary Huf 200bn
- 20 Apr 2016 2:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary would need to spend a total of 200 billion forints (EUR 643.7m) on services related to the accommodation of migrants planned to be sent to Hungary under the European Union’s mandatory quota just in the first year, state secretary Bence Rétvári told the daily Magyar Idők.
Teachers Fail To Reach Agreement With Govt, Strike Looms
- 12 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Although the sides came closer, no agreement was reached at talks between a teachers’ strike committee and the government. The talks focused on the amount of mandatory services to be provided under strike laws on the day of the strike teachers called for April 20, statements by Piroska Galló, the head of the PSZ union, and Imre Sipos, the state secretary for public education, said.
New Counter-Terrorism Centre, Special Set Of Tasks
- 8 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Under the bill approved by parliament to set up a Counter-terrorism Information and Criminal Analysis Centre (TIBEK), the rules of data handling by the institution will not be the same as in the case of other national security services. For instance, TIBEK will not be authorised to secretly collect data.
Strasbourg Turns Down Hungary Appeal In Human Rights Case
- 8 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg turned down an appeal by the Hungarian government and upheld an earlier decision condemning Hungary for its law allowing secret surveillance and data collection by national security services without court consent.
Govt Pledges 65.5 Million Forints For Teen Rehab Centres In 2017
- 30 May 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The government has pledged 65.5 million forints (EUR 208,000) in grants for teenage substance abuse treatment centres for 2017, a human resources ministry official said. Bence Rétvári, parliamentary state secretary, told a conference on substance abuse treatment that the government will next year double spending on youth rehabilitation centres.
Budapest Taxi Drivers End 6th Anti-Uber Demo
- 18 May 2016 10:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest taxi drivers demonstrated against ride-hailing service Uber. The drivers blocked traffic in two lanes out of six on Elisabeth Bridge with a demand that Uber be banned and regulations enforced. This is the sixth time Budapest taxi drivers have mounted a demonstration against Uber since January.
Uber Asks Govt To Rethink Efforts To Ban Its Services
- 10 May 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
Ride-hailing company Uber has voiced concern over a bill that seeks to ban its services in Hungary. Zoltán Fekete, a senior executive at the company, said in front of the economy ministry that the ban which would include blocking Uber’s website goes against modern trends and innovation. Uber operates in 415 cities worldwide but its website is not blocked anywhere, Fekete said.
Cabinet Approves Bill To Ban Uber
- 2 May 2016 5:00 AM
- getting around
The government is acting to ban access to the Uber application and website and those of similar taxi service companies, Development Ministry state secretary János Fónagy announced on Friday. He said the cabinet approved a bill to that effect on Wednesday that will be filed in Parliament on Monday.
Sziget Festival Prepares For Record Turnout And More
- 20 Apr 2016 9:02 AM
- entertainment
Sziget is the Island of Freedom and also the winner of the ‘Best European Festival Line-up Award’ in 2015. To live up to its traditions, the festival continues to build its identity upon a very diverse and open-minded program structure, making sure that it is much more than ‘just’ a music festival.
Official: First Year Of Migrant Quota Would Cost Hungary Huf 200bn
- 20 Apr 2016 2:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary would need to spend a total of 200 billion forints (EUR 643.7m) on services related to the accommodation of migrants planned to be sent to Hungary under the European Union’s mandatory quota just in the first year, state secretary Bence Rétvári told the daily Magyar Idők.
Teachers Fail To Reach Agreement With Govt, Strike Looms
- 12 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Although the sides came closer, no agreement was reached at talks between a teachers’ strike committee and the government. The talks focused on the amount of mandatory services to be provided under strike laws on the day of the strike teachers called for April 20, statements by Piroska Galló, the head of the PSZ union, and Imre Sipos, the state secretary for public education, said.