438 result(s) for vice president
Invitation: 'Grandhouse Club', Budapest, 10 April
- 20 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"A new society has been formed for English speakers that aims to infuse a novel component into the intellectual and social life in Budapest. The Grandhouse Club has already enlisted over 100 members who will meet periodically for lunchtime gatherings and addresses from prominent personalities on varying uplifting topics of current interest to those of us who live here.
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.
Nokia Plans Changes To Its Manufacturing Operations In Hungary
- 8 Feb 2012 8:09 AM
- business
"Nokia has today announced planned changes at its factories in Komarom, Hungary, Reynosa, Mexico and Salo, Finland. The measures follow a review of smartphone manufacturing operations that Nokia announced last September and aim to increase the company's competitiveness in the diverse global mobile device market.
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.
Invitation: 'Grandhouse Club', Budapest, 10 April
- 20 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"A new society has been formed for English speakers that aims to infuse a novel component into the intellectual and social life in Budapest. The Grandhouse Club has already enlisted over 100 members who will meet periodically for lunchtime gatherings and addresses from prominent personalities on varying uplifting topics of current interest to those of us who live here.
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.
Nokia Plans Changes To Its Manufacturing Operations In Hungary
- 8 Feb 2012 8:09 AM
- business
"Nokia has today announced planned changes at its factories in Komarom, Hungary, Reynosa, Mexico and Salo, Finland. The measures follow a review of smartphone manufacturing operations that Nokia announced last September and aim to increase the company's competitiveness in the diverse global mobile device market.
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.