206 result(s) for transparency law
Hungary Stopping Migration, Not Organising It
- 28 Apr 2017 7:14 AM
- current affairs
János Lázár, the government office chief, touched on the topic of illegal migration, noting that Hungary and the EU had decided to set up a working group to review Hungary’s tightened asylum laws. Hungary’s stance is to “stop migration rather than organise it”, he 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.
Orbán’s Speech At Plenary Session Of The European Parliament
- 27 Apr 2017 10:04 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government’s dedication to the European Union is “unquestionable” but in many respects, the government is dissatisfied with the operations of the EU, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told a plenary session of the European Parliament on Wednesday.
Orbán: Accusations Of Aim To Close Down CEU ‘Unfounded’
- 27 Apr 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Accusations levelled at the Hungarian government that recent amendments to Hungary’s higher education law tightening rules on the operations of foreign universities in the country are aimed at closing down Budapest’s Central European University are “unfounded”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a European parliamentary debate in Brussels.
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.
Ruling Party’s Group Leader Kósa: Fidesz Wants Stricter Rules On Political Party Ads
- 26 Apr 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz will submit a bill this week on preventing political groupings from benefiting from secret party support thanks to billboard owners who allow party advertising at below market rates, the ruling party’s group leader said.
Local Opinion: Dispute Over ‘Open Society’ – And Its Critics
- 24 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
As Parliament begins to debate a bill on NGOs which receive foreign funding, pundits across the political spectrum discuss the idea of an ‘open society’, an ideal frequently evoked by George Soros, and assess the status and political role of NGOs in Hungary.
Video & Photos: Huge Demo Against 'Anti-NGO' Bill
- 13 Apr 2017 1:35 AM
- current affairs
A demonstration was held in Budapest’s Heroes Square on Wednesday afternoon in protest against a bill concerning civil organisations, which they view as stigmatising some of those groups. The protest was organised by the Civilizáció group and supported by about 100 others including Amnesty International, the Eötvös Károly Institute, Greenpeace Hungary, Háttér, the Krétakör Foundation, the ...
Govt Ready To Discuss Higher Ed, Civil Orgs Law With US
- 11 Apr 2017 6:40 AM
- current affairs
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó welcomed a decision by the US State Department to send a delegation to Budapest to inquire about the recently amended higher education law and a bill on civil groups to ensure their financial transparency. In the event of a visit by the US delegation, the government “will receive them and brief them all about it”, he said.
Hungary Stopping Migration, Not Organising It
- 28 Apr 2017 7:14 AM
- current affairs
János Lázár, the government office chief, touched on the topic of illegal migration, noting that Hungary and the EU had decided to set up a working group to review Hungary’s tightened asylum laws. Hungary’s stance is to “stop migration rather than organise it”, he 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.
Orbán’s Speech At Plenary Session Of The European Parliament
- 27 Apr 2017 10:04 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government’s dedication to the European Union is “unquestionable” but in many respects, the government is dissatisfied with the operations of the EU, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told a plenary session of the European Parliament on Wednesday.
Orbán: Accusations Of Aim To Close Down CEU ‘Unfounded’
- 27 Apr 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Accusations levelled at the Hungarian government that recent amendments to Hungary’s higher education law tightening rules on the operations of foreign universities in the country are aimed at closing down Budapest’s Central European University are “unfounded”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a European parliamentary debate in Brussels.
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.
Ruling Party’s Group Leader Kósa: Fidesz Wants Stricter Rules On Political Party Ads
- 26 Apr 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz will submit a bill this week on preventing political groupings from benefiting from secret party support thanks to billboard owners who allow party advertising at below market rates, the ruling party’s group leader said.
Local Opinion: Dispute Over ‘Open Society’ – And Its Critics
- 24 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
As Parliament begins to debate a bill on NGOs which receive foreign funding, pundits across the political spectrum discuss the idea of an ‘open society’, an ideal frequently evoked by George Soros, and assess the status and political role of NGOs in Hungary.
Video & Photos: Huge Demo Against 'Anti-NGO' Bill
- 13 Apr 2017 1:35 AM
- current affairs
A demonstration was held in Budapest’s Heroes Square on Wednesday afternoon in protest against a bill concerning civil organisations, which they view as stigmatising some of those groups. The protest was organised by the Civilizáció group and supported by about 100 others including Amnesty International, the Eötvös Károly Institute, Greenpeace Hungary, Háttér, the Krétakör Foundation, the ...
Govt Ready To Discuss Higher Ed, Civil Orgs Law With US
- 11 Apr 2017 6:40 AM
- current affairs
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó welcomed a decision by the US State Department to send a delegation to Budapest to inquire about the recently amended higher education law and a bill on civil groups to ensure their financial transparency. In the event of a visit by the US delegation, the government “will receive them and brief them all about it”, he said.