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Hungarian Prosecutors Ask Ministry To Lift Goodfriend’s Immunity
- 23 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Like a bad episode from the Twilight Zone, Hungarian prosecutors today asked the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade to lift US Embassy Chargé d’affaires André Goodfriend’s immunity from prosecution so that he can be tried in Hungary for defamation. Thanks to changes made to the criminal code under the current Fidesz-KDNP government, defamation is now a felony punishable with up to three years ...
Hungary’s Tax Authority Investigating Norway Grants Distribution
- 22 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s tax authority NAV launched an investigation into the practice of distributing grants from Norway’s Civil Fund in November, Magyar Nemzet daily reported on Friday.
COE Rights Report Calls For Improvements In Hungary
- 17 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Council of Europe’s human rights commissioner recommended further changes to Hungarian media regulations and warned of the rise of intolerance. In a report released today Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe Nils Muiznieks also urged improvements for asylum seekers.
RTL Group Files Complaint With EC Over Hungary Ad Tax
- 17 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Luxembourg-based RTL Group filed an official complaint with the European Commission on Thursday over Hungary’s new tax on the advertising revenues of media outlets. RTL argues that the tax is “confiscatory” in that it aims to collect 80% of the tax (HUF 4,5 billion or USD 18,7 million) from an independent media group possessing just 13.5% market share.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Tax Authority Chief Sues US Chargé d’Affaires
- 15 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative columnist welcomes Ildikó Vida’s libel lawsuit against André Goodfriend. A left-wing pundit considers the ongoing Hungarian-US skirmishes harmful.
Orbán: Hungary’s Tax Chief Should Sue Goodfriend Or Get Out
- 9 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will sack tax authority chief Ildikó Vida unless she files a defamation lawsuit against André Goodfriend, chargé d’affaires of the US embassy in Budapest, Orbán told parliament. He said Vida to sue Goodfriend after the US listed her on an entry ban because it suspects she was personally involved in corruption.
Szijjártó: Goodfriend Could Present Evidence To Hungarian Court
- 9 Dec 2014 3:00 AM
- current affairs
André Goodfriend, chargé d’affaires of the US embassy in Budapest, could produce evidence of corruption charges against Hungarian officials before a Hungarian law court, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told public television.
Hungary's Sovereignty Must Be Protected, Prime Minister Says
- 8 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
National sovereignty consists of energy, financial and trade independence, Prime Minister Orbán pointed out in Kossuth Radio’s morning interview, adding he regards Senator McCain’s recent claims as “extremist”. Viktor Orbán also noted Hungary’s national sovereignty is far more important than dealing with such statements.
Hungarian Government: ”No Evidence” For US Entry Ban
- 5 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has not received any document containing evidence to underpin the US entry ban and graft allegations, spokesman Zoltán Kovács said, responding to a question about an interview given to weekly Heti Válasz by André Goodfriend, the US chargé d’affaires.
Hungarian Prosecutors Ask Ministry To Lift Goodfriend’s Immunity
- 23 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Like a bad episode from the Twilight Zone, Hungarian prosecutors today asked the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade to lift US Embassy Chargé d’affaires André Goodfriend’s immunity from prosecution so that he can be tried in Hungary for defamation. Thanks to changes made to the criminal code under the current Fidesz-KDNP government, defamation is now a felony punishable with up to three years ...
Hungary’s Tax Authority Investigating Norway Grants Distribution
- 22 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s tax authority NAV launched an investigation into the practice of distributing grants from Norway’s Civil Fund in November, Magyar Nemzet daily reported on Friday.
COE Rights Report Calls For Improvements In Hungary
- 17 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Council of Europe’s human rights commissioner recommended further changes to Hungarian media regulations and warned of the rise of intolerance. In a report released today Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe Nils Muiznieks also urged improvements for asylum seekers.
RTL Group Files Complaint With EC Over Hungary Ad Tax
- 17 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Luxembourg-based RTL Group filed an official complaint with the European Commission on Thursday over Hungary’s new tax on the advertising revenues of media outlets. RTL argues that the tax is “confiscatory” in that it aims to collect 80% of the tax (HUF 4,5 billion or USD 18,7 million) from an independent media group possessing just 13.5% market share.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Tax Authority Chief Sues US Chargé d’Affaires
- 15 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative columnist welcomes Ildikó Vida’s libel lawsuit against André Goodfriend. A left-wing pundit considers the ongoing Hungarian-US skirmishes harmful.
Orbán: Hungary’s Tax Chief Should Sue Goodfriend Or Get Out
- 9 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will sack tax authority chief Ildikó Vida unless she files a defamation lawsuit against André Goodfriend, chargé d’affaires of the US embassy in Budapest, Orbán told parliament. He said Vida to sue Goodfriend after the US listed her on an entry ban because it suspects she was personally involved in corruption.
Szijjártó: Goodfriend Could Present Evidence To Hungarian Court
- 9 Dec 2014 3:00 AM
- current affairs
André Goodfriend, chargé d’affaires of the US embassy in Budapest, could produce evidence of corruption charges against Hungarian officials before a Hungarian law court, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told public television.
Hungary's Sovereignty Must Be Protected, Prime Minister Says
- 8 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
National sovereignty consists of energy, financial and trade independence, Prime Minister Orbán pointed out in Kossuth Radio’s morning interview, adding he regards Senator McCain’s recent claims as “extremist”. Viktor Orbán also noted Hungary’s national sovereignty is far more important than dealing with such statements.
Hungarian Government: ”No Evidence” For US Entry Ban
- 5 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has not received any document containing evidence to underpin the US entry ban and graft allegations, spokesman Zoltán Kovács said, responding to a question about an interview given to weekly Heti Válasz by André Goodfriend, the US chargé d’affaires.