34 result(s) for state oversight in Current Affairs
Hungarian Secret Agent Reveals Seriousness Of Russian Threat
- 21 Mar 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
By Szabolcs Panyi: Secret agents, counter-intelligence officers do not give interviews to the media very often and it is even more unique when they do so under their real name and with their own face. Ferenc Katrein worked for the Hungarian civilian counter-intelligence agency for 13 years, including a stint as an executive head of operations, and dealt with sensitive cases such as the Roma ...
Justice Ministry Proposes Broadening Authority To Conduct Secret Surveillance, Even Without Probable Cause
- 20 Mar 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s Ministry of Justice plans changes to laws which would allow law enforcement authorities to conduct secret surveillance on citizens, without any probable cause to suggest a crime had been committed, daily Magyar Nemzet reports.
Amnesty Criticises Hungary For Emergency Measures
- 18 Jan 2017 7:34 AM
- current affairs
Several European Union members, including Hungary, have passed counter-terrorism measures which curb fundamental human rights and freedoms, Amnesty International said in its latest report published on Tuesday.
Hungarian Government: Residency Bonds Could Be Scrapped Before Year’s End
- 14 Nov 2016 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The government could scrap the residency bond scheme before the year is out, government office chief János Lázár said in response to a question at his weekly press briefing on Thursday.
EC Finds Oversight Fee Rates, Healthcare Contribution Discriminatory
- 5 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has found that progressive rates for a supermarket oversight fee and health-care contributions by tobacco companies introduced by Hungarian lawmakers were discriminatory and violated European Union rules on state aid.
If Viktor Orbán Can Survive Broker Scandal, He Can Survive Anything
- 30 Mar 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán acknowledged on Wednesday that he himself ordered ministries to withdraw their money from brokerage firms. If the decision was based on inside information then the Prime Minister acknowledged committing a serious economic crime.
C Bank Suing Hungarian Liberal Party Politician Over False Statements
- 19 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The National Bank of Hungary said it is suing Zoltán Bodnár of the opposition Hungarian Liberal Party for making false statements about the activities of the bank. The NBH dismissed the statements “made purely for political gain” and asked for corrections from the media that carried them.
Xpat Opnion: First State-Owned Hungarian Bank Is Already In Trouble
- 19 Dec 2014 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Great interest preceded a press conference held jointly by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and György Matolcsy, governor of the Hungarian National Bank (HNB), this morning. What was so important that these two men would have to appear together in public? It had to be something momentous. Well, it was. The newly “nationalized” Magyar Külkereskedemi Bank (MKB) is in serious trouble and the Hungarian ...
Below The Radar – Avoiding Scrutiny In Public Procurement In Hungary
- 4 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Public procurement practices in Hungary are characterised by close relationships between many Hungarian state institutions and their networks of friendly contractors, which in turn demonstrate a good and very detailed grasp of the relevant legislation. In essence there is a limit below which government agencies can procure goods and services without having to announce an open call for bids. Since ...
Hungarian Secret Agent Reveals Seriousness Of Russian Threat
- 21 Mar 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
By Szabolcs Panyi: Secret agents, counter-intelligence officers do not give interviews to the media very often and it is even more unique when they do so under their real name and with their own face. Ferenc Katrein worked for the Hungarian civilian counter-intelligence agency for 13 years, including a stint as an executive head of operations, and dealt with sensitive cases such as the Roma ...
Justice Ministry Proposes Broadening Authority To Conduct Secret Surveillance, Even Without Probable Cause
- 20 Mar 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s Ministry of Justice plans changes to laws which would allow law enforcement authorities to conduct secret surveillance on citizens, without any probable cause to suggest a crime had been committed, daily Magyar Nemzet reports.
Amnesty Criticises Hungary For Emergency Measures
- 18 Jan 2017 7:34 AM
- current affairs
Several European Union members, including Hungary, have passed counter-terrorism measures which curb fundamental human rights and freedoms, Amnesty International said in its latest report published on Tuesday.
Hungarian Government: Residency Bonds Could Be Scrapped Before Year’s End
- 14 Nov 2016 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The government could scrap the residency bond scheme before the year is out, government office chief János Lázár said in response to a question at his weekly press briefing on Thursday.
EC Finds Oversight Fee Rates, Healthcare Contribution Discriminatory
- 5 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has found that progressive rates for a supermarket oversight fee and health-care contributions by tobacco companies introduced by Hungarian lawmakers were discriminatory and violated European Union rules on state aid.
If Viktor Orbán Can Survive Broker Scandal, He Can Survive Anything
- 30 Mar 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán acknowledged on Wednesday that he himself ordered ministries to withdraw their money from brokerage firms. If the decision was based on inside information then the Prime Minister acknowledged committing a serious economic crime.
C Bank Suing Hungarian Liberal Party Politician Over False Statements
- 19 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The National Bank of Hungary said it is suing Zoltán Bodnár of the opposition Hungarian Liberal Party for making false statements about the activities of the bank. The NBH dismissed the statements “made purely for political gain” and asked for corrections from the media that carried them.
Xpat Opnion: First State-Owned Hungarian Bank Is Already In Trouble
- 19 Dec 2014 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Great interest preceded a press conference held jointly by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and György Matolcsy, governor of the Hungarian National Bank (HNB), this morning. What was so important that these two men would have to appear together in public? It had to be something momentous. Well, it was. The newly “nationalized” Magyar Külkereskedemi Bank (MKB) is in serious trouble and the Hungarian ...
Below The Radar – Avoiding Scrutiny In Public Procurement In Hungary
- 4 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Public procurement practices in Hungary are characterised by close relationships between many Hungarian state institutions and their networks of friendly contractors, which in turn demonstrate a good and very detailed grasp of the relevant legislation. In essence there is a limit below which government agencies can procure goods and services without having to announce an open call for bids. Since ...