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Hungarian Opinion: Row Continues Over Judges Visiting the US Embassy
- 4 Nov 2022 5:52 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator finds the accusations levelled at the two judges who met the US ambassador ridiculous, while a pro-government columnist condemns leftist outlets who take up the defence of the two judges as biased.
Clocks To Go Back In Hungary On 30 October
- 26 Oct 2022 8:33 AM
- current affairs
The clocks change twice a year for all residents of the European Countries, by one hour each time, once going backwards and once going forwards. In Europe the clocks go Back on the last Sunday in October every year, this time on Sunday 30 October.
KATA Tax Misused by Companies, Says Orbán
- 15 Jul 2022 5:37 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Regarding the itemised tax for small businesses (kata), changes to which have triggered protests in Budapest this week, Orbán said the tax was originally created to offer a simple and easy-to-handle tax for small businesses providing for private customers.
Hungary 'Never Proud to be an Outlier in EU'', Say PM's Chief of Staff
- 28 Jun 2022 9:34 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Hungary's government aims to find allies and is never proud to be an outlier in "regrettable" debates in the European Union, the prime minister's chief of staff said.
But sometimes combatting Brussels necessary to thwart decisions that don’t take Hungary’s interests into consideration, Gergely Gulyás said in an interview with public media website hirado.hu.
Hungary Hasn’t Received Letter on Conditionality Mechanism Launch
- 13 Apr 2022 7:49 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Commenting on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s announcement last week of a rule-of-law review of Hungary, Justice Minister Judit Varga said: “Hungary has not been sent a letter, and, as far as I understand, the meeting of the College of Commissioners on the decision has not yet been called; this is expected to take place in late April.
Watch: Orbán Criticises Zelensky Following Fidesz Election Win
- 5 Apr 2022 12:55 PM
- current affairs
The 58-year-old right-wing Hungarian Prime Minister has been branded Vladimir Putin’s sole European ally for refusing to condemn the Ukrainian invasion by Russia, reports the UK's 'Evening Standard'.
'Hungary Can’t Help Ukrainians by Destroying Itself', Says PM Orbán
- 2 Apr 2022 7:04 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
“We condemn the Russian attack, but we cannot help the Ukrainians if we destroy ourselves in the meantime,” Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told public radio. Some countries have shipping and storage capacities allowing them to manage without Russian oil or gas, he said, said it was “not a question of putting on a pullover and turning the heating down or paying a few forints more for gas.”
Hungary Loses 'Rule of Law Case' at European Court
- 16 Feb 2022 5:13 PM
- https://hungarianpolitics.com/
- current affairs
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has dismissed challenges by Hungary and Poland over the new sanctions measure that can cut EU funding to member countries who violate democratic rights and freedoms.
Opposition Parties Nominate Economist Péter Róna For Hungary’s Next President
- 15 Feb 2022 6:40 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Hungary’s united opposition is nominating economist Péter Róna to become Hungary’s next president, a lawmaker of LMP said. At an online press conference, Péter Ungár said that “unlike Katalin Novák”, the nominee of ruling Fidesz, Róna was capable of embodying the unity of the nation.
Hungarian Opinion: Row Continues Over Judges Visiting the US Embassy
- 4 Nov 2022 5:52 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator finds the accusations levelled at the two judges who met the US ambassador ridiculous, while a pro-government columnist condemns leftist outlets who take up the defence of the two judges as biased.
Clocks To Go Back In Hungary On 30 October
- 26 Oct 2022 8:33 AM
- current affairs
The clocks change twice a year for all residents of the European Countries, by one hour each time, once going backwards and once going forwards. In Europe the clocks go Back on the last Sunday in October every year, this time on Sunday 30 October.
KATA Tax Misused by Companies, Says Orbán
- 15 Jul 2022 5:37 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Regarding the itemised tax for small businesses (kata), changes to which have triggered protests in Budapest this week, Orbán said the tax was originally created to offer a simple and easy-to-handle tax for small businesses providing for private customers.
Hungary 'Never Proud to be an Outlier in EU'', Say PM's Chief of Staff
- 28 Jun 2022 9:34 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Hungary's government aims to find allies and is never proud to be an outlier in "regrettable" debates in the European Union, the prime minister's chief of staff said.
But sometimes combatting Brussels necessary to thwart decisions that don’t take Hungary’s interests into consideration, Gergely Gulyás said in an interview with public media website hirado.hu.
Hungary Hasn’t Received Letter on Conditionality Mechanism Launch
- 13 Apr 2022 7:49 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Commenting on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s announcement last week of a rule-of-law review of Hungary, Justice Minister Judit Varga said: “Hungary has not been sent a letter, and, as far as I understand, the meeting of the College of Commissioners on the decision has not yet been called; this is expected to take place in late April.
Watch: Orbán Criticises Zelensky Following Fidesz Election Win
- 5 Apr 2022 12:55 PM
- current affairs
The 58-year-old right-wing Hungarian Prime Minister has been branded Vladimir Putin’s sole European ally for refusing to condemn the Ukrainian invasion by Russia, reports the UK's 'Evening Standard'.
'Hungary Can’t Help Ukrainians by Destroying Itself', Says PM Orbán
- 2 Apr 2022 7:04 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
“We condemn the Russian attack, but we cannot help the Ukrainians if we destroy ourselves in the meantime,” Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told public radio. Some countries have shipping and storage capacities allowing them to manage without Russian oil or gas, he said, said it was “not a question of putting on a pullover and turning the heating down or paying a few forints more for gas.”
Hungary Loses 'Rule of Law Case' at European Court
- 16 Feb 2022 5:13 PM
- https://hungarianpolitics.com/
- current affairs
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has dismissed challenges by Hungary and Poland over the new sanctions measure that can cut EU funding to member countries who violate democratic rights and freedoms.
Opposition Parties Nominate Economist Péter Róna For Hungary’s Next President
- 15 Feb 2022 6:40 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Hungary’s united opposition is nominating economist Péter Róna to become Hungary’s next president, a lawmaker of LMP said. At an online press conference, Péter Ungár said that “unlike Katalin Novák”, the nominee of ruling Fidesz, Róna was capable of embodying the unity of the nation.