395 result(s) for voting
Xpat Opinion: Fidesz Still Ahead In Polls In Hungary
- 9 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on the latest opinion polls, a centrist and a pro-government commentator wonder why the left-wing parties have not managed to increase their support, although a majority of voters are dissatisfied with the current government.
Hungary's Fidesz May Scrap By-Elections
- 9 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz plans to abolish parliamentary by-elections between July 1 of this year and the 2014 general election, news website Index has reported. Caucus leader Antal Rogán confirmed that the party is examining the possibility of such an interim regulation, as any by-election after July could not be held before November.
'Will Hungary Be Monitored By Council Of Europe?', By Ferenc Kumin
- 2 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Since news hit late last week that the Monitoring Committee of the Council of Europe has passed a motion to start a monitoring procedure on Hungary regarding the latest amendments to the Fundamental Law, we have received a number of questions on the topic. So, here’s a list of questions that keep coming up, together with the responses.
'Hungary Debated In European Parliament', By Ferenc Kumin
- 17 Apr 2013 2:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin, Deputy State Secretary For International Communications In Hungary:
This morning, the European Parliament’s plenary session held a debate on “Hungary and the Rule of Law.” The debate, which was initiated by ALDE Group Leader Guy Verhofstadt, focused mainly on the Fourth Amendment to the Fundamental Law, Hungary’s new constitution. Representatives of the European Council and ...
This morning, the European Parliament’s plenary session held a debate on “Hungary and the Rule of Law.” The debate, which was initiated by ALDE Group Leader Guy Verhofstadt, focused mainly on the Fourth Amendment to the Fundamental Law, Hungary’s new constitution. Representatives of the European Council and ...
Hungarian Bid For 2021 FINA World Championships Handed Over
- 29 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- sport
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, accompanied by State Secretary for Sport István Simicskó and Chairman of the Hungarian Swimming Association Tamás Gyárfás, handed over the Hungary’s bid for organising the International Swimming Federation’s (FINA) World Championships in 2021.
Venice Commission To Comment On Hungary's Basic Law Amendment In June
- 21 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Venice Commission will adopt an opinion on the fourth amendment of Hungary’s Basic Law at a plenary session in June, Nepszabadsag reports. The Commission was recently asked by Council of Europe leader Thorbjorn Jagland and separately by the Hungarian Foreign Ministry to examine the amendment passed by Parliament last week.
Hungary's PM Orbán Hails “Irreversible” Changes
- 12 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s governing majority approved the fourth amendment to the Basic Law since it entered into effect 14 months ago, comprising 22 provisions that have together renewed fears of a decline of Hungary’s democratic institutions, due to the removal of checks and balances to the government’s power.
Invitation: 'Gift Of The Gab' Final In Budapest On 14 March
- 7 Mar 2013 10:55 AM
- community & culture
Mark your diaries for Thursday, 14th March, 7pm at New Orleans Music Pub & Restaurant (5 Lovag utca, Budapest, 1065). Tickets are on sale at the Caledonia Scottish Pub & Restaurant, 1066 Budapest, Mozsár utca 9. Tel: +36 1 311 7611. Opens at 11 am, closes at midnight.
‘Precise Detail’ By Ferenc Kumin, Deputy State Secretary For International Communications In Hungary
- 7 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On Tuesday evening, the Financial Times posted an unsigned editorial entitled, “Orban’s Threat to Democratic Values,” which argues that “Europe should warn Hungary that its voting rights are at risk” if the parliament goes ahead with an amendment to the constitution that, according to the FT, will “revive curbs that violate European values.” The author of the editorial writes:
Xpat Opinion: Fidesz Still Ahead In Polls In Hungary
- 9 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on the latest opinion polls, a centrist and a pro-government commentator wonder why the left-wing parties have not managed to increase their support, although a majority of voters are dissatisfied with the current government.
Hungary's Fidesz May Scrap By-Elections
- 9 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz plans to abolish parliamentary by-elections between July 1 of this year and the 2014 general election, news website Index has reported. Caucus leader Antal Rogán confirmed that the party is examining the possibility of such an interim regulation, as any by-election after July could not be held before November.
'Will Hungary Be Monitored By Council Of Europe?', By Ferenc Kumin
- 2 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Since news hit late last week that the Monitoring Committee of the Council of Europe has passed a motion to start a monitoring procedure on Hungary regarding the latest amendments to the Fundamental Law, we have received a number of questions on the topic. So, here’s a list of questions that keep coming up, together with the responses.
'Hungary Debated In European Parliament', By Ferenc Kumin
- 17 Apr 2013 2:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin, Deputy State Secretary For International Communications In Hungary:
This morning, the European Parliament’s plenary session held a debate on “Hungary and the Rule of Law.” The debate, which was initiated by ALDE Group Leader Guy Verhofstadt, focused mainly on the Fourth Amendment to the Fundamental Law, Hungary’s new constitution. Representatives of the European Council and ...
This morning, the European Parliament’s plenary session held a debate on “Hungary and the Rule of Law.” The debate, which was initiated by ALDE Group Leader Guy Verhofstadt, focused mainly on the Fourth Amendment to the Fundamental Law, Hungary’s new constitution. Representatives of the European Council and ...
Hungarian Bid For 2021 FINA World Championships Handed Over
- 29 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- sport
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, accompanied by State Secretary for Sport István Simicskó and Chairman of the Hungarian Swimming Association Tamás Gyárfás, handed over the Hungary’s bid for organising the International Swimming Federation’s (FINA) World Championships in 2021.
Venice Commission To Comment On Hungary's Basic Law Amendment In June
- 21 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Venice Commission will adopt an opinion on the fourth amendment of Hungary’s Basic Law at a plenary session in June, Nepszabadsag reports. The Commission was recently asked by Council of Europe leader Thorbjorn Jagland and separately by the Hungarian Foreign Ministry to examine the amendment passed by Parliament last week.
Hungary's PM Orbán Hails “Irreversible” Changes
- 12 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s governing majority approved the fourth amendment to the Basic Law since it entered into effect 14 months ago, comprising 22 provisions that have together renewed fears of a decline of Hungary’s democratic institutions, due to the removal of checks and balances to the government’s power.
Invitation: 'Gift Of The Gab' Final In Budapest On 14 March
- 7 Mar 2013 10:55 AM
- community & culture
Mark your diaries for Thursday, 14th March, 7pm at New Orleans Music Pub & Restaurant (5 Lovag utca, Budapest, 1065). Tickets are on sale at the Caledonia Scottish Pub & Restaurant, 1066 Budapest, Mozsár utca 9. Tel: +36 1 311 7611. Opens at 11 am, closes at midnight.
‘Precise Detail’ By Ferenc Kumin, Deputy State Secretary For International Communications In Hungary
- 7 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On Tuesday evening, the Financial Times posted an unsigned editorial entitled, “Orban’s Threat to Democratic Values,” which argues that “Europe should warn Hungary that its voting rights are at risk” if the parliament goes ahead with an amendment to the constitution that, according to the FT, will “revive curbs that violate European values.” The author of the editorial writes: