26 result(s) for rigo in Current Affairs
Hungary’s President Re-Nominates Chief Public Prosecutor Polt
- 30 Oct 2019 7:22 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Hungary’s president has nominated incumbent chief public prosecutor Péter Polt for a third term, according to a letter posted on parliament’s website on Tuesday. János Áder informed Parliamentary Speaker László Kövér about the nomination in the letter.
Hungarian Opposition Parties Decry Audit Office Fines
- 4 Feb 2019 10:25 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Conservative opposition Jobbik has said it will convene an emergency congress to discuss the situation in light of fines levied on the party by the State Audit Office (ÁSZ) for violating campaign financing rules in last spring’s general election.
Justice Minister Urges Setting Up Public Administration Court
- 15 May 2018 8:19 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Justice minister-elect László Trócsányi, at a hearing in parliament’s judicial committee, called for the completion of efforts to set up a supreme public administration court.
TI: Young Hungarians View Corruption As Serious Problem
- 16 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The vast majority of young Hungarians believe that corruption is a serious problem in Hungary and should not be tolerated, a recent survey presented by Transparency International (TI) Hungary shows. The survey, presented by TI Hungary director József Péter Martin at the Sziget Festival, found that 80% of 18-29 year olds consider corruption a serious problem.
Xpat Opinion: Religion Is Not A Private Matter According To The Hungarian Government
- 24 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A month ago Zoltán Balog, minister of human resources and an ordained Hungarian Reformed minister, ruffled the feathers of those who take the separation of church and state seriously. The occasion was a speech he delivered in Szombathely at a thanksgiving service upon the completion of a steeple for the local Hungarian Reformed church and the installation of three new bells.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian PM Orbán’s Diplomatic Initiatives On Migration
- 29 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators disagree on whether the Prime Minister has been successful in promoting his ideas on solving the migrant crisis among European leaders. Meanwhile the conviction is gaining ground that Europe is late in meeting the migration challenge.
Hungary Creates Transit Zone In Letenye On Croatian Border
- 25 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian authorities have created a transit zone for migrants serving as a registration point in Letenye on the Hungary-Croatia border. Local officials on Thursday inspected the facility and a razor wire being laid on the border. The immigration authority is setting up containers for registering migrants. Zalaegerszeg Labour and Administrative Court has been designated as the court for ...
Hungary’s Catholic Bishop Calls For Solidarity But Warns Against “Cultural Invasion”
- 14 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Catholic community of Szeged in south Hungary embraces solidarity towards migrants, but it must also call attention to the dangers of a possible “cultural invasion” that growing mass migration may bring, Bishop László Kiss-Rigó said. “All our fellow humans suffering from physical, emotional or intellectual poverty should be helped regardless of race, language, religion or sympathies,” the ...
Hungarian Government's Information Campaign Against Illegal Migration
- 4 Sep 2015 9:08 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government is launching an information campaign combating illegal immigration. During the Government’s short but focused campaign (which will use the services of international advertising agency J. Walter Thompson), announcements in given local languages will be placed in leading newspapers in countries of origin and transit countries most associated with illegal migration. The ...
Hungary’s President Re-Nominates Chief Public Prosecutor Polt
- 30 Oct 2019 7:22 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Hungary’s president has nominated incumbent chief public prosecutor Péter Polt for a third term, according to a letter posted on parliament’s website on Tuesday. János Áder informed Parliamentary Speaker László Kövér about the nomination in the letter.
Hungarian Opposition Parties Decry Audit Office Fines
- 4 Feb 2019 10:25 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Conservative opposition Jobbik has said it will convene an emergency congress to discuss the situation in light of fines levied on the party by the State Audit Office (ÁSZ) for violating campaign financing rules in last spring’s general election.
Justice Minister Urges Setting Up Public Administration Court
- 15 May 2018 8:19 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Justice minister-elect László Trócsányi, at a hearing in parliament’s judicial committee, called for the completion of efforts to set up a supreme public administration court.
TI: Young Hungarians View Corruption As Serious Problem
- 16 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The vast majority of young Hungarians believe that corruption is a serious problem in Hungary and should not be tolerated, a recent survey presented by Transparency International (TI) Hungary shows. The survey, presented by TI Hungary director József Péter Martin at the Sziget Festival, found that 80% of 18-29 year olds consider corruption a serious problem.
Xpat Opinion: Religion Is Not A Private Matter According To The Hungarian Government
- 24 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A month ago Zoltán Balog, minister of human resources and an ordained Hungarian Reformed minister, ruffled the feathers of those who take the separation of church and state seriously. The occasion was a speech he delivered in Szombathely at a thanksgiving service upon the completion of a steeple for the local Hungarian Reformed church and the installation of three new bells.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian PM Orbán’s Diplomatic Initiatives On Migration
- 29 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators disagree on whether the Prime Minister has been successful in promoting his ideas on solving the migrant crisis among European leaders. Meanwhile the conviction is gaining ground that Europe is late in meeting the migration challenge.
Hungary Creates Transit Zone In Letenye On Croatian Border
- 25 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian authorities have created a transit zone for migrants serving as a registration point in Letenye on the Hungary-Croatia border. Local officials on Thursday inspected the facility and a razor wire being laid on the border. The immigration authority is setting up containers for registering migrants. Zalaegerszeg Labour and Administrative Court has been designated as the court for ...
Hungary’s Catholic Bishop Calls For Solidarity But Warns Against “Cultural Invasion”
- 14 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Catholic community of Szeged in south Hungary embraces solidarity towards migrants, but it must also call attention to the dangers of a possible “cultural invasion” that growing mass migration may bring, Bishop László Kiss-Rigó said. “All our fellow humans suffering from physical, emotional or intellectual poverty should be helped regardless of race, language, religion or sympathies,” the ...
Hungarian Government's Information Campaign Against Illegal Migration
- 4 Sep 2015 9:08 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government is launching an information campaign combating illegal immigration. During the Government’s short but focused campaign (which will use the services of international advertising agency J. Walter Thompson), announcements in given local languages will be placed in leading newspapers in countries of origin and transit countries most associated with illegal migration. The ...