35 result(s) for monopoly in Current Affairs
How Hungary’s Opposition Leaders Reacted To The Őcsény Fiasco
- 5 Oct 2017 8:52 AM
- current affairs
Two weeks ago, the village of Őcsény was the scene of a national scandal. Villagers threatened the life of a local guesthouse owner, slashed his tires, and vowed to do what they could to prevent him from providing shelter to bonafide refugee families.
Local Opinion: Dispute Over Charlottesville Violence
- 23 Aug 2017 8:46 AM
- current affairs
Right-wing, libertarian and left-wing commentators interpret the Charlottesville events in the light of Hungarian politics.
Xpat Opinion: Trump’s Victory Divides Hungarian Press
- 15 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators are sharply divided in their judgements of the result of the US presidential election. Most of them nevertheless have Hungarian affairs in mind while writing about America.
Lázár: Hungary Would Arrest Pharaon If He Entered The Country
- 4 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian authorities “would obviously arrest” Ghaith Pharaon, a Saudi businessman allegedly wanted by the FBI and Interpol, “if he came here right now,” government office chief János Lázár said responding to a question at his regular weekly press conference.
Union: New School Year ‘Won’t Be Smooth’
- 1 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The head of the PSZ teachers’ trade union has warned that the new school year “will not be smooth”. Piroska Galló said government communications suggesting all the right conditions were in place for schools to start the year successfully were misleading.
Jobbik Queries Hungarian Govt On “Plans” To Make Alcohol Trade State Monopoly
- 22 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party has queried the government about whether it plans to make the distribution of alcoholic beverages a state monopoly. Jobbik MP György Szilágyi told a press conference that an amendment to the excise act was on the agenda of parliament.
Hungarian Tobacco Companies Boycott ODBE
- 5 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Multinational tobacco companies Philip Morris, Japan Tobacco and Imperial have not signed an agreement with state wholesale monopoly ODBE, which began operations on Monday. Tobacco retailers can still purchase products from other wholesalers until November 17, but afterwards ODBE – a joint venture of British American Tobacco and Hungarian firm Continental – becomes the only authorised ...
Hungarian Civil Groups Launch Signature Drive On 4 Referendum Questions
- 20 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Civil groups officially launched their signature collection drive in connection with four approved referendum questions which would “dismantle the government”. The groups made their first call for 19 issues to be put to a referendum at anti-government demonstrations on March 15 this year.
Referendum Questions Rejected
- 31 Mar 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The National Election Committee (NVB) has rejected various referendum questions submitted by a civil organisation. At an anti-government demonstration on March 15, the organisers announced it would put forward 19 questions covering corruption, the economy, educational and social goals, eliminating the state’s tobacco monopoly, opening up secret files on key state investments and abolishing toll ...
How Hungary’s Opposition Leaders Reacted To The Őcsény Fiasco
- 5 Oct 2017 8:52 AM
- current affairs
Two weeks ago, the village of Őcsény was the scene of a national scandal. Villagers threatened the life of a local guesthouse owner, slashed his tires, and vowed to do what they could to prevent him from providing shelter to bonafide refugee families.
Local Opinion: Dispute Over Charlottesville Violence
- 23 Aug 2017 8:46 AM
- current affairs
Right-wing, libertarian and left-wing commentators interpret the Charlottesville events in the light of Hungarian politics.
Xpat Opinion: Trump’s Victory Divides Hungarian Press
- 15 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators are sharply divided in their judgements of the result of the US presidential election. Most of them nevertheless have Hungarian affairs in mind while writing about America.
Lázár: Hungary Would Arrest Pharaon If He Entered The Country
- 4 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian authorities “would obviously arrest” Ghaith Pharaon, a Saudi businessman allegedly wanted by the FBI and Interpol, “if he came here right now,” government office chief János Lázár said responding to a question at his regular weekly press conference.
Union: New School Year ‘Won’t Be Smooth’
- 1 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The head of the PSZ teachers’ trade union has warned that the new school year “will not be smooth”. Piroska Galló said government communications suggesting all the right conditions were in place for schools to start the year successfully were misleading.
Jobbik Queries Hungarian Govt On “Plans” To Make Alcohol Trade State Monopoly
- 22 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party has queried the government about whether it plans to make the distribution of alcoholic beverages a state monopoly. Jobbik MP György Szilágyi told a press conference that an amendment to the excise act was on the agenda of parliament.
Hungarian Tobacco Companies Boycott ODBE
- 5 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Multinational tobacco companies Philip Morris, Japan Tobacco and Imperial have not signed an agreement with state wholesale monopoly ODBE, which began operations on Monday. Tobacco retailers can still purchase products from other wholesalers until November 17, but afterwards ODBE – a joint venture of British American Tobacco and Hungarian firm Continental – becomes the only authorised ...
Hungarian Civil Groups Launch Signature Drive On 4 Referendum Questions
- 20 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Civil groups officially launched their signature collection drive in connection with four approved referendum questions which would “dismantle the government”. The groups made their first call for 19 issues to be put to a referendum at anti-government demonstrations on March 15 this year.
Referendum Questions Rejected
- 31 Mar 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The National Election Committee (NVB) has rejected various referendum questions submitted by a civil organisation. At an anti-government demonstration on March 15, the organisers announced it would put forward 19 questions covering corruption, the economy, educational and social goals, eliminating the state’s tobacco monopoly, opening up secret files on key state investments and abolishing toll ...