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Hungarian Govt Official Calls On Timmermans To Resign
- 11 May 2017 9:38 AM
- current affairs
A Hungarian government official on Wednesday sent a letter to Frans Timmermans, first vice-president of the European Commission, calling on him to quit his post, citing comments the commissioner made in an interview to German daily Die Zeit concerning his view that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had been motivated by anti- Semitism when criticising US financier George Soros during his recent speech ...
Budapest Decides Against Sale Of Rác Baths
- 23 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Budapest city council discussed the sale of the Rác bath and hotel complex in a public session on Wednesday, rather than a previously planned closed session, due to media outrage. Representatives voted down the suggestion to sell the spa facility to state development bank MFB for Ft 2.2 billion.
Orbán Meets Szeged Mayor, Socialist PM Candidate Botka
- 1 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán signed a cooperation agreement under the government's Modern Cities scheme with László Botka, Socialist mayor of Szeged, in southern Hungary. Orbán said after the signing ceremony that Szeged had "all the potential to become an outstanding regional centre".
Prosecution Investigators Probe Alleged Fraud At Hungarian Counter-Terrorism Force
- 1 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s central investigating prosecutor’s office has opened a probe into Hungary’s counter-terrorism force (TEK) on suspicion of misappropriation of funds, Andrea Nagy, the office’s spokeswoman said on Tuesday.
New Legislation On The Way For Drones, Roads
- 19 Dec 2016 8:06 AM
- current affairs
Unmanned automated vehicles and their operators can look forward to new legislation, while updated rules on rubberized asphalt and other technical regulations for public roads are all meant to give a boost to the sector.
Hungary To Invest $92 Million Building Firing Ranges With Clubhouses
- 16 Dec 2016 7:26 AM
- current affairs
Minister Overseeing the Prime Minister’s Office János Lázár presided over this year’s final Kormányinfó government press conference, the 39th of the year. After a 30-minute delay, Lázár opened the gathering by saying he was proud of the government’s achievements in 2016, including the passage of 192 laws, 148 of which the government itself initiated, and the negotiation of 25,000 pages worth of ...
Hungary To Conceal Data On Certain Public Investments For 30 Years Citing “Terror Risk”
- 23 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s interior minister Sándor Pintér has submitted a proposal to parliament which would allow data related to large government investments to be classified for 30 years, citing national security concerns and risks of terrorism, reports 444.hu. The law would obscure amounts invested by the government in large-scale projects, and could be used to hide how much the government will spend on ...
Hungarian Foreign Minister: Europe Must Be Protected
- 20 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
“Europe has proven to be defenceless in several respects, and accordingly the most important task is that Europe must be protected”, Péter Szijjártó said during a meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brussels.
Hungarian Minister: European Commission’s Proposal: Nothing Short Of Dangerous
- 20 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The proposal made by the European Commissioner for migration policy with respect to a completely new settlement programme is „nothing short of dangerous” as regards Hungary because it affects the country’s sovereignty, and the proposals constitute an invitation to millions more, János Lázár, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office said at the press conference Governmentinfo 58 which he ...
Hungarian Govt Official Calls On Timmermans To Resign
- 11 May 2017 9:38 AM
- current affairs
A Hungarian government official on Wednesday sent a letter to Frans Timmermans, first vice-president of the European Commission, calling on him to quit his post, citing comments the commissioner made in an interview to German daily Die Zeit concerning his view that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had been motivated by anti- Semitism when criticising US financier George Soros during his recent speech ...
Budapest Decides Against Sale Of Rác Baths
- 23 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Budapest city council discussed the sale of the Rác bath and hotel complex in a public session on Wednesday, rather than a previously planned closed session, due to media outrage. Representatives voted down the suggestion to sell the spa facility to state development bank MFB for Ft 2.2 billion.
Orbán Meets Szeged Mayor, Socialist PM Candidate Botka
- 1 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán signed a cooperation agreement under the government's Modern Cities scheme with László Botka, Socialist mayor of Szeged, in southern Hungary. Orbán said after the signing ceremony that Szeged had "all the potential to become an outstanding regional centre".
Prosecution Investigators Probe Alleged Fraud At Hungarian Counter-Terrorism Force
- 1 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s central investigating prosecutor’s office has opened a probe into Hungary’s counter-terrorism force (TEK) on suspicion of misappropriation of funds, Andrea Nagy, the office’s spokeswoman said on Tuesday.
New Legislation On The Way For Drones, Roads
- 19 Dec 2016 8:06 AM
- current affairs
Unmanned automated vehicles and their operators can look forward to new legislation, while updated rules on rubberized asphalt and other technical regulations for public roads are all meant to give a boost to the sector.
Hungary To Invest $92 Million Building Firing Ranges With Clubhouses
- 16 Dec 2016 7:26 AM
- current affairs
Minister Overseeing the Prime Minister’s Office János Lázár presided over this year’s final Kormányinfó government press conference, the 39th of the year. After a 30-minute delay, Lázár opened the gathering by saying he was proud of the government’s achievements in 2016, including the passage of 192 laws, 148 of which the government itself initiated, and the negotiation of 25,000 pages worth of ...
Hungary To Conceal Data On Certain Public Investments For 30 Years Citing “Terror Risk”
- 23 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s interior minister Sándor Pintér has submitted a proposal to parliament which would allow data related to large government investments to be classified for 30 years, citing national security concerns and risks of terrorism, reports 444.hu. The law would obscure amounts invested by the government in large-scale projects, and could be used to hide how much the government will spend on ...
Hungarian Foreign Minister: Europe Must Be Protected
- 20 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
“Europe has proven to be defenceless in several respects, and accordingly the most important task is that Europe must be protected”, Péter Szijjártó said during a meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brussels.
Hungarian Minister: European Commission’s Proposal: Nothing Short Of Dangerous
- 20 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The proposal made by the European Commissioner for migration policy with respect to a completely new settlement programme is „nothing short of dangerous” as regards Hungary because it affects the country’s sovereignty, and the proposals constitute an invitation to millions more, János Lázár, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office said at the press conference Governmentinfo 58 which he ...