199 result(s) for kúria
Hungary’s Supreme Court Rejects Referendum Bids On Sunday Shop Closures
- 21 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s Supreme Court has upheld a decision of the National Election Office (NVB) rejecting referendum questions on the subject of Sunday shopping restrictions. The Kúria ruled in three cases on Tuesday, rejecting the appeals mainly on procedural grounds, it said on its website.
New Tent Camps For Refugees In Hungary
- 22 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The first tent camps for migrants will be built near Nagybaracska, Borsod county and Nagyfa, Napi Gazdaság has learnt. This will be necessary as existing refugee stations are filled to capacity. Fidesz MP Zoltán Tessely asked the cabinet on Monday to draw up a plan for moving refugee detention centres out of towns.
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.
Hungary’s Kúria Keeps Real Life Sentence In Force
- 3 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s supreme court has decided that the real life sentence without parole can be maintained in Hungary. The Kúria referred to case law considered by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) and related Constitutional Court rulings. The ruling Fidesz party welcomed the decision, saying that maintaining the possibility of the real life sentence was a government achievement.
Kúria Decision On Hungarian Inmate “Unacceptable”
- 19 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A recent decision by the Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, in connection with the life sentence of a Hungarian inmate is unacceptable, the government office chief told a regular government press briefing. János Lázár commented on Kúria’s decision on June 11, under which László Magyar, a convicted felon serving a real life sentence for the physical abuse of elderly people, should be eligible for ...
Two Referendum Questions Go Before Hungary’s Supreme Court
- 10 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Appeals have been submitted to the National Election Committee (NVB) over its decision to approve two questions for a national referendum, the National Election Office confirmed MTI’s information. The two questions were submitted to the committee by a civil organisation that announced them among a total of 19 at an anti-government demonstration on March 15.
Hungary Strives To Be “Least Infected” By Corruption
- 12 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- business
The Hungarian government wants Hungary to be among the countries “least infected” by corruption, Sándor Pintér, the interior minister, told a conference. Corruption must be tackled by working together “in education, legal background work and also at an ethical level,” Pintér said, adding that this must happen within society and organisations such as police and prosecutors.
Concerted Action To Help Homeless In Underpasses In Hungary
- 21 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Social workers, public area inspectors and the police will take week-long action day and night in Budapest’s most frequented underpasses to help homeless people in need, the Budapest municipality’s law-enforcement directorate said.
See What Happened @ XpatLoop's Bonfire Night Party
- 10 Nov 2014 1:00 AM
- community & culture
Thanks to everyone involved in this annual event over HUF 1.6 million was raised in 2014 for Hungarian health related charities on Bonfire Night in Budapest.
Hungary’s Supreme Court Rejects Referendum Bids On Sunday Shop Closures
- 21 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s Supreme Court has upheld a decision of the National Election Office (NVB) rejecting referendum questions on the subject of Sunday shopping restrictions. The Kúria ruled in three cases on Tuesday, rejecting the appeals mainly on procedural grounds, it said on its website.
New Tent Camps For Refugees In Hungary
- 22 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The first tent camps for migrants will be built near Nagybaracska, Borsod county and Nagyfa, Napi Gazdaság has learnt. This will be necessary as existing refugee stations are filled to capacity. Fidesz MP Zoltán Tessely asked the cabinet on Monday to draw up a plan for moving refugee detention centres out of towns.
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.
Hungary’s Kúria Keeps Real Life Sentence In Force
- 3 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s supreme court has decided that the real life sentence without parole can be maintained in Hungary. The Kúria referred to case law considered by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) and related Constitutional Court rulings. The ruling Fidesz party welcomed the decision, saying that maintaining the possibility of the real life sentence was a government achievement.
Kúria Decision On Hungarian Inmate “Unacceptable”
- 19 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A recent decision by the Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, in connection with the life sentence of a Hungarian inmate is unacceptable, the government office chief told a regular government press briefing. János Lázár commented on Kúria’s decision on June 11, under which László Magyar, a convicted felon serving a real life sentence for the physical abuse of elderly people, should be eligible for ...
Two Referendum Questions Go Before Hungary’s Supreme Court
- 10 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Appeals have been submitted to the National Election Committee (NVB) over its decision to approve two questions for a national referendum, the National Election Office confirmed MTI’s information. The two questions were submitted to the committee by a civil organisation that announced them among a total of 19 at an anti-government demonstration on March 15.
Hungary Strives To Be “Least Infected” By Corruption
- 12 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- business
The Hungarian government wants Hungary to be among the countries “least infected” by corruption, Sándor Pintér, the interior minister, told a conference. Corruption must be tackled by working together “in education, legal background work and also at an ethical level,” Pintér said, adding that this must happen within society and organisations such as police and prosecutors.
Concerted Action To Help Homeless In Underpasses In Hungary
- 21 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Social workers, public area inspectors and the police will take week-long action day and night in Budapest’s most frequented underpasses to help homeless people in need, the Budapest municipality’s law-enforcement directorate said.
See What Happened @ XpatLoop's Bonfire Night Party
- 10 Nov 2014 1:00 AM
- community & culture
Thanks to everyone involved in this annual event over HUF 1.6 million was raised in 2014 for Hungarian health related charities on Bonfire Night in Budapest.