173 result(s) for strasbourg
Strasbourg Court Rules Against Hungary In “Life Sentence” Case
- 21 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has ruled against Hungary in a non-final decision published on Tuesday involving a case of life imprisonment without eligibility for parole. In the case of László Magyar, convicted for homicide and robbery, the court ruled that his life sentence with no parole eligibility and the conditions of his detention were degrading and therefore violated the ...
Hungary’s Government Studying Strasbourg Church Ruling
- 10 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government is still studying the ruling by the Strasbourg court of human rights on Hungary’s church law. Bence Rétvári, state secretary for justice and public administration, told public television m1, that Tuesday’s decision was not final and Hungary still had recourse to appeal to the court’s grand chamber.
Strasbourg Court Slams Hungary’s Church Law
- 9 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s law granting Parliament the power to determine which churches are eligible for official state recognition and funds violates the rights to freedom of assembly and association, the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg ruled yesterday.
Harassed Hungarian In Slovakia Malina Moves To Hungary
- 23 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary fulfils an obligation by “granting asylum” to ethnic Hungarian in Slovakia Hedvig Malina and her family, Deputy Prime Minister in charge of Hungarian communities abroad Zsolt Semjén said late on Thursday.
Strasbourg Rules Against Hungary For Hunvald’s Compensation Over Extensive Custody
- 11 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Justice ruled on Tuesday against the Hungarian state when it said holding former district mayor György Hunvald in custody for 31 months was excessive. The Strasbourg-based court ruled that the state must pay 2,700 euros in compensation to Hunvald for infringing his right to be heard by a court within a reasonable time.
Hungary’s NGO To Turn To Strasbourg Court Over Security Service Surveillance
- 29 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The Károly Eötvös Institute is turning to the Strasbourg Court of Human Rights over Hungarian legislation allowing secret surveillance and data gathering by national security services with sole ministerial approval, the group told MTI in a statement on Thursday.
Xpat Opinion: Feminism In Hungary
- 14 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The Central Statistical Office made a surprising announcement today. As a result of car production, a good harvest, and an uptick in the construction industry the Hungarian GDP grew by 1.7% in the third quarter of the year. On the basis of this data the government predicts continuous, sustained growth; a few others expressed fear that the upsurge signals only a short-term improvement. Since I ...
Xpat Opinion: Was The Tavares Report Authored By Hungarian Socialists?
- 9 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Magyar Nemzet accuses leading Socialist politicians of lying, when they deny their role in the preparation of the European Parliament resolution condemning the constitutional changes enacted by the right-wing government since 2010.In his Magyar Nemzet editorial, deputy editor Szabolcs Szerető argues that Edit Herczog, a Socialist MEP sharply contradicts her party leader by admitting that she and ...
Controversy Between Croatia And Hungarian Oil Group MOL Drags On
- 3 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- business
It has yet to be seen whether the Hungarian government is ready to drop MOL’s executive chairman in its ongoing standoff with Croatia. It is too early to say if we are witnessing Croatia's efforts to find its feet or is it hardcore payola.
Strasbourg Court Rules Against Hungary In “Life Sentence” Case
- 21 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has ruled against Hungary in a non-final decision published on Tuesday involving a case of life imprisonment without eligibility for parole. In the case of László Magyar, convicted for homicide and robbery, the court ruled that his life sentence with no parole eligibility and the conditions of his detention were degrading and therefore violated the ...
Hungary’s Government Studying Strasbourg Church Ruling
- 10 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government is still studying the ruling by the Strasbourg court of human rights on Hungary’s church law. Bence Rétvári, state secretary for justice and public administration, told public television m1, that Tuesday’s decision was not final and Hungary still had recourse to appeal to the court’s grand chamber.
Strasbourg Court Slams Hungary’s Church Law
- 9 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s law granting Parliament the power to determine which churches are eligible for official state recognition and funds violates the rights to freedom of assembly and association, the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg ruled yesterday.
Harassed Hungarian In Slovakia Malina Moves To Hungary
- 23 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary fulfils an obligation by “granting asylum” to ethnic Hungarian in Slovakia Hedvig Malina and her family, Deputy Prime Minister in charge of Hungarian communities abroad Zsolt Semjén said late on Thursday.
Strasbourg Rules Against Hungary For Hunvald’s Compensation Over Extensive Custody
- 11 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Justice ruled on Tuesday against the Hungarian state when it said holding former district mayor György Hunvald in custody for 31 months was excessive. The Strasbourg-based court ruled that the state must pay 2,700 euros in compensation to Hunvald for infringing his right to be heard by a court within a reasonable time.
Hungary’s NGO To Turn To Strasbourg Court Over Security Service Surveillance
- 29 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The Károly Eötvös Institute is turning to the Strasbourg Court of Human Rights over Hungarian legislation allowing secret surveillance and data gathering by national security services with sole ministerial approval, the group told MTI in a statement on Thursday.
Xpat Opinion: Feminism In Hungary
- 14 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The Central Statistical Office made a surprising announcement today. As a result of car production, a good harvest, and an uptick in the construction industry the Hungarian GDP grew by 1.7% in the third quarter of the year. On the basis of this data the government predicts continuous, sustained growth; a few others expressed fear that the upsurge signals only a short-term improvement. Since I ...
Xpat Opinion: Was The Tavares Report Authored By Hungarian Socialists?
- 9 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Magyar Nemzet accuses leading Socialist politicians of lying, when they deny their role in the preparation of the European Parliament resolution condemning the constitutional changes enacted by the right-wing government since 2010.In his Magyar Nemzet editorial, deputy editor Szabolcs Szerető argues that Edit Herczog, a Socialist MEP sharply contradicts her party leader by admitting that she and ...
Controversy Between Croatia And Hungarian Oil Group MOL Drags On
- 3 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- business
It has yet to be seen whether the Hungarian government is ready to drop MOL’s executive chairman in its ongoing standoff with Croatia. It is too early to say if we are witnessing Croatia's efforts to find its feet or is it hardcore payola.