227 result(s) for vice president in Current Affairs
Hungary’s EU Commissioner Andor Under Fire
- 29 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Socialist vice president Laszlo Kovacs and Fidesz executive vice president Lajos Kosa criticised Hungary’s EU Commissioner Laszlo Andor for attending a conference in Budapest last week instead of taking part in the European Commission meeting which decided that the EU could halt payments of cohesion funds to Hungary next year.
Hungarian Cabinet Disputes Brussels Decision
- 29 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The European Commission’s (EC) proposal to freeze cohesion fund payments to Hungary is unfounded and unfair, the government said in response. It is impossible to comprehend why the Commission has ignored the fact that, for the first time since joining the EU, Hungary's budget deficit was below 3% of GDP in 2011 and will remain under that figure this year, prime ministerial spokesman Peter ...
EC Proposes Suspending Euro 495m Funds To Hungary
- 23 Feb 2012 10:50 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has proposed to suspend EUR 495 184 000 of Cohesion Fund commitments taking effect on 1 January 2013, representing 0.5 % of GDP and 29% of the country's cohesion fund allocations for 2013. This unprecedented step follows the Commission's repeated warnings to Hungary urging it to step up its efforts to end the country's excessive government deficit, and its subsequent ...
Hungarian 99-Year-Old Woman Takes Slovak Citizenship Case To Strasbourg Court
- 17 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The family of 99-year-old ethnic Hungarian Mrs. Aladár Tamás is asking the European Court of Human Rights to declare that she was deprived of her Slovak citizenship illegally because she has acquired Hungarian citizenship.
EU Working Group Advises Hungary To Change Media Law
- 1 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Hungary would be wise to change its media law “so as not to be in contravention of various fundaemental principles,” an EU advisory panel declared in a report issued last week. The group led by former Latvian president Vaira Vike-Freiberga found that the Hungarian media law has more restrictions than that of any other EU country.
Saab: Hungary Extends Gripen Contract
- 1 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The defence and security company Saab (STO:SAABB) is proud to announce that Hungary is taking a long-term strategic decision to continue operating Gripen and ensuring the continued development of its national capability. Sweden and Hungary are extending the cooperation for another ten years, until 2026.
Hungarian Election Commission Rejects Referendum Initiatives Of Democratic Coalition
- 1 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The National Election Commission (OVB) unanimously rejected three referendum initiatives submitted by Democratic Coalition vice president Tamás Bauer because the party that he represents is not yet registered by a court.
Complete Announcement Of EC Proceedings Against Hungary
- 19 Jan 2012 11:35 AM
- current affairs
"The European Commission has today (17 Jan. 2012) started legal action against Hungary over new legislation that came into force at the beginning of the year under Hungary's new constitution. For the Commission, the Hungarian legislation conflicts with EU law by putting into question the independence of the country's central bank and data protection authorities and by the measures affecting its ...
Coalition To Protest Outside Opera In Budapest
- 1 Jan 2012 8:10 AM
- current affairs
"The Democratic Coalition led by former prime minister Ferenc Gyurcsány will demonstrate outside the Opera House on the evening of January 2 as a gala event is held to mark the entry into force of the new Basic Law.
Hungary’s EU Commissioner Andor Under Fire
- 29 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Socialist vice president Laszlo Kovacs and Fidesz executive vice president Lajos Kosa criticised Hungary’s EU Commissioner Laszlo Andor for attending a conference in Budapest last week instead of taking part in the European Commission meeting which decided that the EU could halt payments of cohesion funds to Hungary next year.
Hungarian Cabinet Disputes Brussels Decision
- 29 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The European Commission’s (EC) proposal to freeze cohesion fund payments to Hungary is unfounded and unfair, the government said in response. It is impossible to comprehend why the Commission has ignored the fact that, for the first time since joining the EU, Hungary's budget deficit was below 3% of GDP in 2011 and will remain under that figure this year, prime ministerial spokesman Peter ...
EC Proposes Suspending Euro 495m Funds To Hungary
- 23 Feb 2012 10:50 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has proposed to suspend EUR 495 184 000 of Cohesion Fund commitments taking effect on 1 January 2013, representing 0.5 % of GDP and 29% of the country's cohesion fund allocations for 2013. This unprecedented step follows the Commission's repeated warnings to Hungary urging it to step up its efforts to end the country's excessive government deficit, and its subsequent ...
Hungarian 99-Year-Old Woman Takes Slovak Citizenship Case To Strasbourg Court
- 17 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The family of 99-year-old ethnic Hungarian Mrs. Aladár Tamás is asking the European Court of Human Rights to declare that she was deprived of her Slovak citizenship illegally because she has acquired Hungarian citizenship.
EU Working Group Advises Hungary To Change Media Law
- 1 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Hungary would be wise to change its media law “so as not to be in contravention of various fundaemental principles,” an EU advisory panel declared in a report issued last week. The group led by former Latvian president Vaira Vike-Freiberga found that the Hungarian media law has more restrictions than that of any other EU country.
Saab: Hungary Extends Gripen Contract
- 1 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The defence and security company Saab (STO:SAABB) is proud to announce that Hungary is taking a long-term strategic decision to continue operating Gripen and ensuring the continued development of its national capability. Sweden and Hungary are extending the cooperation for another ten years, until 2026.
Hungarian Election Commission Rejects Referendum Initiatives Of Democratic Coalition
- 1 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The National Election Commission (OVB) unanimously rejected three referendum initiatives submitted by Democratic Coalition vice president Tamás Bauer because the party that he represents is not yet registered by a court.
Complete Announcement Of EC Proceedings Against Hungary
- 19 Jan 2012 11:35 AM
- current affairs
"The European Commission has today (17 Jan. 2012) started legal action against Hungary over new legislation that came into force at the beginning of the year under Hungary's new constitution. For the Commission, the Hungarian legislation conflicts with EU law by putting into question the independence of the country's central bank and data protection authorities and by the measures affecting its ...
Coalition To Protest Outside Opera In Budapest
- 1 Jan 2012 8:10 AM
- current affairs
"The Democratic Coalition led by former prime minister Ferenc Gyurcsány will demonstrate outside the Opera House on the evening of January 2 as a gala event is held to mark the entry into force of the new Basic Law.