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Court Annuls Parts Of New Election Law In Hungary
- 7 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Constitutional Court on Friday struck down several provisions in the act on election procedure, finding that prior registration unjustifiably restricts voting rights. President János Áder had referred the act to the court in early December.
Xpat Opinion: Voter Registration Abandoned But The Culture War Heats Up In Hungary
- 7 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Pro-government columnists suggest that the government has backed down elegantly, disproving the charges of arrogance and authoritarianism often levelled against it, while according to centrist and left-leaning analysts, the government tested the water of public feeling and realized it had too much to lose on the registration issue.
Hungary's Constitutional Court’s Decision On Transitional Provisions
- 3 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
For formal reasons, Hungary's Constitutional Court has annulled some transitional provisions of the Fundamental Law, including the one on voter pre-registration.
Xpat Opinion: Voter Registration Annulled On Formal Grounds By Hungary's Constitutional Court
- 2 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Analysts ponder the message and the wider implications of a first decision by the Constitutional Court to strike down mandatory voter registration.
Support For Hungary's Socialists Drops – Poll
- 21 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Support for Fidesz among eligible voters stood at 19% in December and November, while support for the Socialists dropped from 14% to 12%, according to the latest Tarki poll. Jobbik has 9% support, LMP 3%, the Democratic Coalition 1%, and Together 2014 has dropped from 7% to 5%.
Top Honours For Frasers Hospitality Pte Ltd At World Travel Awards
- 20 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- travel
A world leader in serviced residences and luxury apartments, Frasers Hospitality Pte Ltd (Frasers) has been conferred the World’s Leading Serviced Apartment Brand at the 19th World Travel Awards held in New Delhi recently.
Xpat Opinion: MSZP’s Israeli Campaign Guru Is Back In Hungary
- 18 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A right-wing pundit thinks Hungary must prepare for a bitter electoral campaign in 2014, as Ron Werber, “the professional troublemaker” has been contracted again by the Socialist Party.Ron Werber became famous in the “campaign business” as Israeli Prime Minister Yitshak Rabin’s campaign manager in 1992. Six years later he offered his services to the Hungarian Socialist Party, but the MSZP, far ...
Hungary's Former PM Bajnai Distances Self From Gyurcsany
- 17 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Former prime minister Gordon Bajnai distanced himself from his predecessor Ferenc Gyurcsany on M1 TV last week. Asked if the two could run together in the next elections, Bajnai said their political careers have taken separate paths.
Update: Caledonia Budapest Expat Pub Faces Shocking Closure
- 15 Dec 2012 8:01 AM
- entertainment
Fresh news is that The Caledonia must close on the 4th of March for two months, apparently NAV has just contacted the pub's owners saying they made an "administrative mistake" about the closing date of 3 January. All related appeals by the pub were rejected regarding this punishment, and the authorities insist on closure since two bottles of the same spirit were open behind the bar, and ...
Court Annuls Parts Of New Election Law In Hungary
- 7 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Constitutional Court on Friday struck down several provisions in the act on election procedure, finding that prior registration unjustifiably restricts voting rights. President János Áder had referred the act to the court in early December.
Xpat Opinion: Voter Registration Abandoned But The Culture War Heats Up In Hungary
- 7 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Pro-government columnists suggest that the government has backed down elegantly, disproving the charges of arrogance and authoritarianism often levelled against it, while according to centrist and left-leaning analysts, the government tested the water of public feeling and realized it had too much to lose on the registration issue.
Hungary's Constitutional Court’s Decision On Transitional Provisions
- 3 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
For formal reasons, Hungary's Constitutional Court has annulled some transitional provisions of the Fundamental Law, including the one on voter pre-registration.
Xpat Opinion: Voter Registration Annulled On Formal Grounds By Hungary's Constitutional Court
- 2 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Analysts ponder the message and the wider implications of a first decision by the Constitutional Court to strike down mandatory voter registration.
Support For Hungary's Socialists Drops – Poll
- 21 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Support for Fidesz among eligible voters stood at 19% in December and November, while support for the Socialists dropped from 14% to 12%, according to the latest Tarki poll. Jobbik has 9% support, LMP 3%, the Democratic Coalition 1%, and Together 2014 has dropped from 7% to 5%.
Top Honours For Frasers Hospitality Pte Ltd At World Travel Awards
- 20 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- travel
A world leader in serviced residences and luxury apartments, Frasers Hospitality Pte Ltd (Frasers) has been conferred the World’s Leading Serviced Apartment Brand at the 19th World Travel Awards held in New Delhi recently.
Xpat Opinion: MSZP’s Israeli Campaign Guru Is Back In Hungary
- 18 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A right-wing pundit thinks Hungary must prepare for a bitter electoral campaign in 2014, as Ron Werber, “the professional troublemaker” has been contracted again by the Socialist Party.Ron Werber became famous in the “campaign business” as Israeli Prime Minister Yitshak Rabin’s campaign manager in 1992. Six years later he offered his services to the Hungarian Socialist Party, but the MSZP, far ...
Hungary's Former PM Bajnai Distances Self From Gyurcsany
- 17 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Former prime minister Gordon Bajnai distanced himself from his predecessor Ferenc Gyurcsany on M1 TV last week. Asked if the two could run together in the next elections, Bajnai said their political careers have taken separate paths.
Update: Caledonia Budapest Expat Pub Faces Shocking Closure
- 15 Dec 2012 8:01 AM
- entertainment
Fresh news is that The Caledonia must close on the 4th of March for two months, apparently NAV has just contacted the pub's owners saying they made an "administrative mistake" about the closing date of 3 January. All related appeals by the pub were rejected regarding this punishment, and the authorities insist on closure since two bottles of the same spirit were open behind the bar, and ...