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Jobbik Opposes Allowing Migrant 14-18 Year-Olds Into Hungary
- 4 May 2017 8:20 AM
- current affairs
The leader of Jobbik said on Wednesday that allowing migrants aged between 14-18 into Hungary would be a “huge mistake” and the party opposes any associated changes to the law on child protection.
Local Opinion: Gyurcsány’s ’Ultimatum’ To The PM
- 2 May 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Reacting to a statement by former Socialist Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány, that his 72 hour ultimatum has expired, and he now considers PM Orbán as having been blackmailed by Russia, his claim is dismissed by two of Mr Orbán’s conservative critics.
EPP Spox: Hungary Govt Wants To Comply With EC Conditions
- 2 May 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has stated that his government wants to comply fully with the European Commission’s conditions related to amendments to the higher education act, a spokesman for the European People’s Party (EPP), among whose ranks governing Fidesz stands, said in Brussels on Saturday.
PM Press Chief: Govt Ready To Work With EC On All Open Legal Questions
- 2 May 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at a meeting of European People’s Party (EPP) leaders in Brussels that Hungary’s government is ready to cooperate with the European Commission on all unresolved legal questions, the head of the PM’s Press Office said.
COE Resolution On Hungary Aimed At Cooperation
- 28 Apr 2017 7:10 AM
- current affairs
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) approved a resolution on Hungary which is critical but seeks cooperation, the head of the Hungarian parliament’s foreign affairs committee said on Thursday.
EC Launches Infringement Procedure Against Hungary Over 'Lex CEU'
- 27 Apr 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has launched an infringement procedure against Hungary over the recent amendments to its higher education law tightening rules governing the operations of foreign universities in the country, an EC spokesperson announced on Wednesday. Critics of the law have said it puts the operations of Budapest’s Central European University under threat.
CEU Refutes Orban’s Remarks At EP
- 27 Apr 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
The Central European University (CEU) has refuted remarks that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán made at Wednesday’s European Parliament plenary session. CEU said in a statement that Orbán had claimed, referring to a letter written by CEU President-Rector Michael Ignatieff to the students and teachers, that Ignatieff is not worried that CEU, operating in Budapest, may be closed down.
President Sees Chance For Preliminary Deal With US On CEU
- 26 Apr 2017 8:30 AM
- current affairs
The condition that a preliminary deal needs to be signed between the governments of the United States and Hungary about the Central European University (CEU) is possible to meet, President János Áder said on Tuesday.
National Bank Of Hungary Keeps Base Rate On Hold, As Expected
- 26 Apr 2017 8:30 AM
- business
The National Bank of Hungary’s Monetary Council decided to keep the central bank’s key rate on hold at 0.90 percent at a meeting on Tuesday, as expected. The council has left the base rate on hold since signalling an end to an easing cycle at a policy meeting last May.
Jobbik Opposes Allowing Migrant 14-18 Year-Olds Into Hungary
- 4 May 2017 8:20 AM
- current affairs
The leader of Jobbik said on Wednesday that allowing migrants aged between 14-18 into Hungary would be a “huge mistake” and the party opposes any associated changes to the law on child protection.
Local Opinion: Gyurcsány’s ’Ultimatum’ To The PM
- 2 May 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Reacting to a statement by former Socialist Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány, that his 72 hour ultimatum has expired, and he now considers PM Orbán as having been blackmailed by Russia, his claim is dismissed by two of Mr Orbán’s conservative critics.
EPP Spox: Hungary Govt Wants To Comply With EC Conditions
- 2 May 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has stated that his government wants to comply fully with the European Commission’s conditions related to amendments to the higher education act, a spokesman for the European People’s Party (EPP), among whose ranks governing Fidesz stands, said in Brussels on Saturday.
PM Press Chief: Govt Ready To Work With EC On All Open Legal Questions
- 2 May 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at a meeting of European People’s Party (EPP) leaders in Brussels that Hungary’s government is ready to cooperate with the European Commission on all unresolved legal questions, the head of the PM’s Press Office said.
COE Resolution On Hungary Aimed At Cooperation
- 28 Apr 2017 7:10 AM
- current affairs
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) approved a resolution on Hungary which is critical but seeks cooperation, the head of the Hungarian parliament’s foreign affairs committee said on Thursday.
EC Launches Infringement Procedure Against Hungary Over 'Lex CEU'
- 27 Apr 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has launched an infringement procedure against Hungary over the recent amendments to its higher education law tightening rules governing the operations of foreign universities in the country, an EC spokesperson announced on Wednesday. Critics of the law have said it puts the operations of Budapest’s Central European University under threat.
CEU Refutes Orban’s Remarks At EP
- 27 Apr 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
The Central European University (CEU) has refuted remarks that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán made at Wednesday’s European Parliament plenary session. CEU said in a statement that Orbán had claimed, referring to a letter written by CEU President-Rector Michael Ignatieff to the students and teachers, that Ignatieff is not worried that CEU, operating in Budapest, may be closed down.
President Sees Chance For Preliminary Deal With US On CEU
- 26 Apr 2017 8:30 AM
- current affairs
The condition that a preliminary deal needs to be signed between the governments of the United States and Hungary about the Central European University (CEU) is possible to meet, President János Áder said on Tuesday.
National Bank Of Hungary Keeps Base Rate On Hold, As Expected
- 26 Apr 2017 8:30 AM
- business
The National Bank of Hungary’s Monetary Council decided to keep the central bank’s key rate on hold at 0.90 percent at a meeting on Tuesday, as expected. The council has left the base rate on hold since signalling an end to an easing cycle at a policy meeting last May.