96 result(s) for social security system in Current Affairs
Xpat Opinion: MSZP Says ‘Burly Men’ Prevented Referendum Initiative
- 25 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators critical of the government round on Fidesz to accuse the governing party of sending men ‘who looked like bouncers’ to prevent a Socialist politician from depositing his bid for a referendum against the Sunday shopping ban. The two pro-government dailies also condemn the incident, but deny that Fidesz was behind it.
Opposition Criticises Orbán’s EU Summit Briefing
- 23 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition parties criticised Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s parliamentary briefing about last week’s European Union summit. Radical nationalist Jobbik leader Gábor Vona told parliament that it is not enough that Orbán says he refuses the EU migrant quota system but a constitutional amendment is needed to give way to a referendum about the scheme.
Hungarian People’s Security Always Comes First
- 3 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
At a press briefing held after the annual assessment and tasking conference for leaders of the Hungarian Defence Forces, Minister of Defence Dr. István Simicskó stated that “the Government of Hungary will not compromise the security of Hungarians, and that is the most important thing”.
EP Adopts Resolution On Hungary Without Article 7 Call
- 17 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Parliament adopted a resolution on the situation in Hungary, as a follow-up to the EP Resolution of June 2015, but excluded from the final text a motion to prepare the procedure set forth in Article 7 of the EU’s treaty which would eject Hungary from the European Union. The resolution was proposed for adoption by the EP’s Social Democrats, Liberals, Greens and the Radical Leftist ...
Hungary’s PM: Communism “Was An Insane Ideology”
- 23 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
No one today disputes that Communism, like National Socialism, was an insane ideology, Viktor Orbán, the prime minister, said at a commemoration. At the event held to remember Hungarian political prisoners and forced labourers deported to the Soviet Union, Orbán said that when the insane idea of National Socialism shook the world, and when a crippled western world recognised that its very ...
Hungarian Parlt Parties Call For Increased European Security After Paris Attacks
- 17 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s parliamentary parties called for increased security across Europe to prevent terrorist attacks similar to the ones carried out in Paris on Friday from occurring again in the future. Responding to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s statements made ahead of parliament’s plenary session, the ruling Fidesz party said that “the crisis which the European Union has caused with its migration ...
Hungarian Government Regards Quota System As Grossly Mistaken
- 25 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government will initiate a parliamentary debate on the quota system in order to acquaint itself with the views of the parliamentary parties on the matter before deciding whether to contest the EU quota decision before a court, János Lázár, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office stated at his press conference “Governmentinfo 24 – What does the Government do and why?” held jointly ...
Hungarian Government To Discuss Declaring State Of Emergency
- 12 Sep 2015 6:00 AM
- current affairs
At his press conference on Thursday (“Government Info 22 – Government actions explained”) the Minister of the Prime Minister’s Office János Lázár said that the Government utterly rejects any proposal for the setting up of a refugee camp in Hungary under the supervision and control of the European Commission. The Government is unable to accept edicts, he said.
Hungary's PM Talks Immigration Debate, Tax And Social Policies
- 8 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Countries should have the “most fundamental right” to decide which migrants to allow in, Hungary’s PM Viktor Orbán told public Kossuth Rádió on Friday. Orbán criticised the European Union’s migration policies, adding that “if they didn’t force on us unrealistic rules there would be no refugees in Hungary — we would have already sent all those we have here back home”.
Xpat Opinion: MSZP Says ‘Burly Men’ Prevented Referendum Initiative
- 25 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators critical of the government round on Fidesz to accuse the governing party of sending men ‘who looked like bouncers’ to prevent a Socialist politician from depositing his bid for a referendum against the Sunday shopping ban. The two pro-government dailies also condemn the incident, but deny that Fidesz was behind it.
Opposition Criticises Orbán’s EU Summit Briefing
- 23 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition parties criticised Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s parliamentary briefing about last week’s European Union summit. Radical nationalist Jobbik leader Gábor Vona told parliament that it is not enough that Orbán says he refuses the EU migrant quota system but a constitutional amendment is needed to give way to a referendum about the scheme.
Hungarian People’s Security Always Comes First
- 3 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
At a press briefing held after the annual assessment and tasking conference for leaders of the Hungarian Defence Forces, Minister of Defence Dr. István Simicskó stated that “the Government of Hungary will not compromise the security of Hungarians, and that is the most important thing”.
EP Adopts Resolution On Hungary Without Article 7 Call
- 17 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Parliament adopted a resolution on the situation in Hungary, as a follow-up to the EP Resolution of June 2015, but excluded from the final text a motion to prepare the procedure set forth in Article 7 of the EU’s treaty which would eject Hungary from the European Union. The resolution was proposed for adoption by the EP’s Social Democrats, Liberals, Greens and the Radical Leftist ...
Hungary’s PM: Communism “Was An Insane Ideology”
- 23 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
No one today disputes that Communism, like National Socialism, was an insane ideology, Viktor Orbán, the prime minister, said at a commemoration. At the event held to remember Hungarian political prisoners and forced labourers deported to the Soviet Union, Orbán said that when the insane idea of National Socialism shook the world, and when a crippled western world recognised that its very ...
Hungarian Parlt Parties Call For Increased European Security After Paris Attacks
- 17 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s parliamentary parties called for increased security across Europe to prevent terrorist attacks similar to the ones carried out in Paris on Friday from occurring again in the future. Responding to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s statements made ahead of parliament’s plenary session, the ruling Fidesz party said that “the crisis which the European Union has caused with its migration ...
Hungarian Government Regards Quota System As Grossly Mistaken
- 25 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government will initiate a parliamentary debate on the quota system in order to acquaint itself with the views of the parliamentary parties on the matter before deciding whether to contest the EU quota decision before a court, János Lázár, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office stated at his press conference “Governmentinfo 24 – What does the Government do and why?” held jointly ...
Hungarian Government To Discuss Declaring State Of Emergency
- 12 Sep 2015 6:00 AM
- current affairs
At his press conference on Thursday (“Government Info 22 – Government actions explained”) the Minister of the Prime Minister’s Office János Lázár said that the Government utterly rejects any proposal for the setting up of a refugee camp in Hungary under the supervision and control of the European Commission. The Government is unable to accept edicts, he said.
Hungary's PM Talks Immigration Debate, Tax And Social Policies
- 8 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Countries should have the “most fundamental right” to decide which migrants to allow in, Hungary’s PM Viktor Orbán told public Kossuth Rádió on Friday. Orbán criticised the European Union’s migration policies, adding that “if they didn’t force on us unrealistic rules there would be no refugees in Hungary — we would have already sent all those we have here back home”.