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There Should Be More Women Among Members Of Hungarian Parliament - A Commentary
- 9 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Exactly 19 of the 199 members of Hungary's new parliament are women. That comes to 9.5 percent, a ratio that speaks for itself. Looking for an adjective to describe the situation I thought of ridiculous, untenable and infuriating but finally settled for humiliating as the word that best describes what I feel when thinking of this 9.5 percent ratio.
Hungary’s Top Court Rules Out Popular Ballot On Paks Expansion
- 8 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, on Wednesday upheld a decision by the National Election Committee (NVB) ruling out a referendum on the expansion of the Paks nuclear power station.
Expat EU Citizens In Hungary Have Until May 9 To Register For EP Election
- 7 May 2014 9:02 AM
- current affairs
Non-Hungarian citizens of EU countries who have a residence in Hungary have one week left to register to vote in the upcoming European parliamentary elections, the National Elections Office (NVI) said on Friday. The deadline for submitting the registrations either in person in the local election office or by mail is 4pm on May 9.
Áder Hails New Political Era In Hungary
- 7 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has entered a new era in which the political arguments of the past have been closed, President János Áder asserted in a speech on Tuesday as he opened the inaugural session of Parliament.
Hungary’s Lawmakers Take Oaths In New Parliament
- 7 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s 199 lawmakers took their oaths on Tuesday at the start of the new parliamentary cycle. Ruling party Fidesz has 117 deputies, its Christian Democrat ally 16 lawmakers, the opposition Socialists 29, radical nationalist Jobbik 23 and green LMP 5 deputies.
MPS Adopt Committee Structure For New Hungarian Parlt
- 7 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s new national assembly adopted the body’s committee structure and elected committee officials at its founding session on Tuesday. In the new structure, parliament has 15 committees rather than 20 in the earlier system.
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Urges Voters To Participate In EP Election
- 6 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
It is very important that Hungarians cast their ballot at the upcoming European parliamentary election in large numbers, Foreign Minister János Martonyi said on Sunday. Speaking on public television m1, Martonyi argued that high turnout at the polls could result in a higher number of Hungarian deputies in the European body.
Orbán Accepts Nomination For Hungary’s PM
- 6 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder has asked Viktor Orbán, the prime minister candidate of the Fidesz-Christian Democrat party alliance, to set up Hungary’s next government. Speaking to reporters after the nomination, Orbán said it was “an exceptional honour” that Hungary’s voters had entrusted him to head Hungary’s government for the third time.
Áder, Orbán To Address Hungary’s Founding Parlt Session
- 6 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder will open the founding session of the new 199-member parliament today at 10am. He will propose that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán should retain his post. Orbán will also address the session. The parliamentary speaker will be elected in a secret vote and he will then take his oath. This will be followed by the election of five deputy speakers and ten notaries.
There Should Be More Women Among Members Of Hungarian Parliament - A Commentary
- 9 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Exactly 19 of the 199 members of Hungary's new parliament are women. That comes to 9.5 percent, a ratio that speaks for itself. Looking for an adjective to describe the situation I thought of ridiculous, untenable and infuriating but finally settled for humiliating as the word that best describes what I feel when thinking of this 9.5 percent ratio.
Hungary’s Top Court Rules Out Popular Ballot On Paks Expansion
- 8 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, on Wednesday upheld a decision by the National Election Committee (NVB) ruling out a referendum on the expansion of the Paks nuclear power station.
Expat EU Citizens In Hungary Have Until May 9 To Register For EP Election
- 7 May 2014 9:02 AM
- current affairs
Non-Hungarian citizens of EU countries who have a residence in Hungary have one week left to register to vote in the upcoming European parliamentary elections, the National Elections Office (NVI) said on Friday. The deadline for submitting the registrations either in person in the local election office or by mail is 4pm on May 9.
Áder Hails New Political Era In Hungary
- 7 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has entered a new era in which the political arguments of the past have been closed, President János Áder asserted in a speech on Tuesday as he opened the inaugural session of Parliament.
Hungary’s Lawmakers Take Oaths In New Parliament
- 7 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s 199 lawmakers took their oaths on Tuesday at the start of the new parliamentary cycle. Ruling party Fidesz has 117 deputies, its Christian Democrat ally 16 lawmakers, the opposition Socialists 29, radical nationalist Jobbik 23 and green LMP 5 deputies.
MPS Adopt Committee Structure For New Hungarian Parlt
- 7 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s new national assembly adopted the body’s committee structure and elected committee officials at its founding session on Tuesday. In the new structure, parliament has 15 committees rather than 20 in the earlier system.
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Urges Voters To Participate In EP Election
- 6 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
It is very important that Hungarians cast their ballot at the upcoming European parliamentary election in large numbers, Foreign Minister János Martonyi said on Sunday. Speaking on public television m1, Martonyi argued that high turnout at the polls could result in a higher number of Hungarian deputies in the European body.
Orbán Accepts Nomination For Hungary’s PM
- 6 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder has asked Viktor Orbán, the prime minister candidate of the Fidesz-Christian Democrat party alliance, to set up Hungary’s next government. Speaking to reporters after the nomination, Orbán said it was “an exceptional honour” that Hungary’s voters had entrusted him to head Hungary’s government for the third time.
Áder, Orbán To Address Hungary’s Founding Parlt Session
- 6 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder will open the founding session of the new 199-member parliament today at 10am. He will propose that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán should retain his post. Orbán will also address the session. The parliamentary speaker will be elected in a secret vote and he will then take his oath. This will be followed by the election of five deputy speakers and ten notaries.