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Ten Injured In Budapest Metro Train Collision
- 6 Dec 2016 5:41 AM
- getting around
Two metro trains collided on Budapest’s M2 line early on Monday, injuring ten people, Máté Kisdi, a spokesman for Budapest’s disaster management authority said. The accident happened after one train travelling in the direction of Déli railway station caught up with and ran into the back of another. Both trains were carrying passengers.
Socialist Leader Calls For Better Pension System
- 24 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Pensioners should feel safe not vulnerable, and they should feel proud not poor, opposition Socialist Party leader Gyula Molnár said. The Socialists see issues around Hungary’s 2.7 million pensioners as cardinal, he told the conference on the sustainability of the pension system organised by the Friedrich Ebert and Táncsics Mihály foundations.
Minimum Wages To Significantly Increase
- 24 Nov 2016 2:40 AM
- business
Wages for unskilled workers will be raised by 15% and for skilled workers by 25% in 2017, according to Hungary's economy minister, Mihály Varga. He said that in 2018 the minimum wages will be increased by a further 8% and 12%, respectively.
Parties React To Election Of Top Court Judges, New Chief
- 23 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz group leader Lajos Kósa said that the election had been “lawful and legitimate”. Referring to the Socialist Party’s criticism, Kósa said that “the Socialists seek to destabilise the country and destroy democratic institutions”. He noted that the Socialists “would not” name any candidate they could support. He added that the Socialists, Jobbik and leftist Democratic Coalition were now ...
Top Judge Candidates Heard By Parlt Justice CTTEE
- 22 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The relationship between the Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, and the Constitutional Court, was the focus of evidence given on Monday by the candidates to fill the four vacancies at the Constitutional Court. Parliament is to hold a vote on the four candidates on Tuesday afternoon. The governing party members of parliament’s justice committee endorsed all of the candidates.
Socialists Propose Day Of Parliamentary Debate On Public Education
- 17 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialists has proposed a day of parliamentary debate on the state of public education for Dec. 6. The proposal submitted on Tuesday is supported by lawmakers of Jobbik and green opposition LMP parties, as well as independents. In line with house rules, parliament will hold a debate if at least one-fifth of MPs or the government submit a written proposal initiating it. Every ...
Orbán: Attack Against Rogán ‘Political Bluff’
- 15 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Reacting to opposition queries about an article purporting to uncover graft in connection with Antal Rogán, the cabinet chief, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in parliament on Monday that he did not deal with attacks based on “political bluffing”, and all that mattered was the government’s performance.
Hungary’s Opposition Parties Comment Trump’s Win
- 10 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s opposition parties commented on Donald Trump on winning the United States presidential election. The head of radical nationalist Jobbik voiced hope that relations between Hungary and the US would improve and wished Trump “responsible and wise” decisions in office.
Kósa: Opposition Unaware Of Rules Of Democracy
- 10 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarians can only rely on the ruling Fidesz and Christian Democrats when it comes to protecting the country, and the opposition is unaware of even the basic rules of democracy, Fidesz group leader Lajos Kósa said.
Ten Injured In Budapest Metro Train Collision
- 6 Dec 2016 5:41 AM
- getting around
Two metro trains collided on Budapest’s M2 line early on Monday, injuring ten people, Máté Kisdi, a spokesman for Budapest’s disaster management authority said. The accident happened after one train travelling in the direction of Déli railway station caught up with and ran into the back of another. Both trains were carrying passengers.
Socialist Leader Calls For Better Pension System
- 24 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Pensioners should feel safe not vulnerable, and they should feel proud not poor, opposition Socialist Party leader Gyula Molnár said. The Socialists see issues around Hungary’s 2.7 million pensioners as cardinal, he told the conference on the sustainability of the pension system organised by the Friedrich Ebert and Táncsics Mihály foundations.
Minimum Wages To Significantly Increase
- 24 Nov 2016 2:40 AM
- business
Wages for unskilled workers will be raised by 15% and for skilled workers by 25% in 2017, according to Hungary's economy minister, Mihály Varga. He said that in 2018 the minimum wages will be increased by a further 8% and 12%, respectively.
Parties React To Election Of Top Court Judges, New Chief
- 23 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz group leader Lajos Kósa said that the election had been “lawful and legitimate”. Referring to the Socialist Party’s criticism, Kósa said that “the Socialists seek to destabilise the country and destroy democratic institutions”. He noted that the Socialists “would not” name any candidate they could support. He added that the Socialists, Jobbik and leftist Democratic Coalition were now ...
Top Judge Candidates Heard By Parlt Justice CTTEE
- 22 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The relationship between the Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, and the Constitutional Court, was the focus of evidence given on Monday by the candidates to fill the four vacancies at the Constitutional Court. Parliament is to hold a vote on the four candidates on Tuesday afternoon. The governing party members of parliament’s justice committee endorsed all of the candidates.
Socialists Propose Day Of Parliamentary Debate On Public Education
- 17 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialists has proposed a day of parliamentary debate on the state of public education for Dec. 6. The proposal submitted on Tuesday is supported by lawmakers of Jobbik and green opposition LMP parties, as well as independents. In line with house rules, parliament will hold a debate if at least one-fifth of MPs or the government submit a written proposal initiating it. Every ...
Orbán: Attack Against Rogán ‘Political Bluff’
- 15 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Reacting to opposition queries about an article purporting to uncover graft in connection with Antal Rogán, the cabinet chief, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in parliament on Monday that he did not deal with attacks based on “political bluffing”, and all that mattered was the government’s performance.
Hungary’s Opposition Parties Comment Trump’s Win
- 10 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s opposition parties commented on Donald Trump on winning the United States presidential election. The head of radical nationalist Jobbik voiced hope that relations between Hungary and the US would improve and wished Trump “responsible and wise” decisions in office.
Kósa: Opposition Unaware Of Rules Of Democracy
- 10 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarians can only rely on the ruling Fidesz and Christian Democrats when it comes to protecting the country, and the opposition is unaware of even the basic rules of democracy, Fidesz group leader Lajos Kósa said.