438 result(s) for vice president
Hungarian Govt Official Calls On Timmermans To Resign
- 11 May 2017 9:38 AM
- current affairs
A Hungarian government official on Wednesday sent a letter to Frans Timmermans, first vice-president of the European Commission, calling on him to quit his post, citing comments the commissioner made in an interview to German daily Die Zeit concerning his view that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had been motivated by anti- Semitism when criticising US financier George Soros during his recent speech ...
Local Opinion: George Soros Still On Political Centre Stage
- 9 May 2017 7:07 AM
- current affairs
As the dispute over George Soros and his network rolls on and grows ever more bitter, pro-government weeklies and dailies call for harsh measures to curb the alleged influence of the Hungarian-born philanthropist and his foundations. A left-wing journalist accuses the government of absurd falsifications and fear-mongering.
Gyurcsány: DK Believes In United States Of Europe
- 8 May 2017 6:48 AM
- current affairs
The leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) is committed to the idea of the United States of Europe and closer cooperation within a stronger European Union this entails, the party’s leader, Ferenc Gyurcsány, told the press.
3500 Volunteers Will Assist 17th FINA World Championships
- 28 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- sport
The first training session for volunteers at the 17th FINA World Championships and the following 17th Masters World Championships kicked off on April 23, 2017. More than 8000 people have joined the volunteer programme by BP2017 so far, after the selection process about 3500 volunteers will assist the organisers of the WCH and participating athletes.
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.
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.
EC Takes First Step In Infringement Proceeding Against Hungary Over Lex CEU
- 26 Apr 2017 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has just announced that it is taking the first step toward launching an infringement proceeding against the Hungarian government over its modifications to the higher education law, better known as Lex CEU. According to the Commission, a letter is being sent to Hungarian authorities to notify them that Lex CEU may violate freedoms protected by the European Union.
CEU Rector Meets EU Commissioners
- 25 Apr 2017 12:00 PM
- current affairs
President and Rector of the Central European University (CEU) in Budapest, Michael Ignatieff, met European Union commissioners in Brussels on Monday and discussed the recent amendment of Hungary’s higher education law, which some critics of the government say could result in the closure of the CEU.
EC President Juncker Meets Soros To Discuss Higher Education Act
- 24 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Jean-Claude Juncker, president of the European Commission (EC), and American financier George Soros are to meet next Thursday to discuss the recent amendments to the higher education act, EC spokeswoman Mina Andreeva said on Friday.
Hungarian Govt Official Calls On Timmermans To Resign
- 11 May 2017 9:38 AM
- current affairs
A Hungarian government official on Wednesday sent a letter to Frans Timmermans, first vice-president of the European Commission, calling on him to quit his post, citing comments the commissioner made in an interview to German daily Die Zeit concerning his view that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had been motivated by anti- Semitism when criticising US financier George Soros during his recent speech ...
Local Opinion: George Soros Still On Political Centre Stage
- 9 May 2017 7:07 AM
- current affairs
As the dispute over George Soros and his network rolls on and grows ever more bitter, pro-government weeklies and dailies call for harsh measures to curb the alleged influence of the Hungarian-born philanthropist and his foundations. A left-wing journalist accuses the government of absurd falsifications and fear-mongering.
Gyurcsány: DK Believes In United States Of Europe
- 8 May 2017 6:48 AM
- current affairs
The leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) is committed to the idea of the United States of Europe and closer cooperation within a stronger European Union this entails, the party’s leader, Ferenc Gyurcsány, told the press.
3500 Volunteers Will Assist 17th FINA World Championships
- 28 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- sport
The first training session for volunteers at the 17th FINA World Championships and the following 17th Masters World Championships kicked off on April 23, 2017. More than 8000 people have joined the volunteer programme by BP2017 so far, after the selection process about 3500 volunteers will assist the organisers of the WCH and participating athletes.
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.
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.
EC Takes First Step In Infringement Proceeding Against Hungary Over Lex CEU
- 26 Apr 2017 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has just announced that it is taking the first step toward launching an infringement proceeding against the Hungarian government over its modifications to the higher education law, better known as Lex CEU. According to the Commission, a letter is being sent to Hungarian authorities to notify them that Lex CEU may violate freedoms protected by the European Union.
CEU Rector Meets EU Commissioners
- 25 Apr 2017 12:00 PM
- current affairs
President and Rector of the Central European University (CEU) in Budapest, Michael Ignatieff, met European Union commissioners in Brussels on Monday and discussed the recent amendment of Hungary’s higher education law, which some critics of the government say could result in the closure of the CEU.
EC President Juncker Meets Soros To Discuss Higher Education Act
- 24 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Jean-Claude Juncker, president of the European Commission (EC), and American financier George Soros are to meet next Thursday to discuss the recent amendments to the higher education act, EC spokeswoman Mina Andreeva said on Friday.