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Xpat Opinion: European Politicians Speak Out Against The Tavares Report About Hungary
- 15 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: The Tavares Report continues to make waves in international politics. Last week, we heard from US Congressman Christopher Smith, who expressed his support for Hungary’s new constitution, the Fundamental Law, and condemned the double standards applied by critics. But we’re hearing from politicians across Europe as well. Their reasons for speaking out vary, but there’s one common ...
Hungarian Gov Responds To Objections Of European Commission
- 10 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On 7 June at noon the Hungarian Government handed over a letter to the European Commission, in which it responded to the three questions raised by the EU body concerning the possibility to impose extraordinary taxes, the transfer of court cases and the restrictions on political advertisements – Foreign Minister János Martonyi announced on 7th June 2013.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Tug-Of-War With Brussels
- 21 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators unanimously find the protracted tug-of-war between the government and the European Union on constitutional and financial issues harmful, but opinions diverge widely on the causes and the possible solutions.
Xpat Opinion: Viktor Orbán On Higher Education: An Outrage
- 23 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
About a week ago Viktor Orbán announced that he will be taking a two-week holiday because his “batteries were exhausted.” He will spend time with his family in Felcsút and perhaps at Lake Balaton. I’m sure that a lot of people received this announcement with a certain amount of relief because lately the Hungarian prime minister has been delivering speeches that made not the slightest sense. ...
Xpat Opinion: Ukraine And Hungary: The Tymoshenko Affair
- 3 May 2012 10:30 AM
- current affairs
Viktor Yanukovych and Viktor Orbán have more in common than their first name. In February 2010, only a couple of months before Orbán's political triumph, Yanukovych staged a remarkable comeback, recovering from the humiliation and disgrace he suffered in Ukraine's election of 2004. According to yesterday's Economist, since his election to the presidency Yanukovych "has mauled his country's ...
IMF, EU To Accept Only Constructive Action From New Hungarian Government
- 19 May 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"There is very limited guidance from Hungary’s new government on how it intends to approach fiscal consolidation in the quarters ahead, research analysts at UBS said after a recent visit to Budapest. Most observers are disregarding the populist rhetoric of centre-right Fidesz, which obtained an unprecedented two-thirds legislative majority in April - and are waiting to see actual action which ...
Far-Right Jobbik Gathers Perilous Clouds Over Hungary - International Press
- 14 Apr 2010 4:00 AM
- current affairs
"Hungary’s Socialist Party (MSZP) has received nearly 1.4 million votes less on Sunday, while centre-right Fidesz garnered almost 400,000 votes more than in the first round of the 2006 general elections. Fidesz looks set to gain a two-thirds majority in Parliament that would enable it to amend any legislation, including the constitution. Analysts expect the market reaction to be muted but ...
Xpat Opinion: European Politicians Speak Out Against The Tavares Report About Hungary
- 15 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: The Tavares Report continues to make waves in international politics. Last week, we heard from US Congressman Christopher Smith, who expressed his support for Hungary’s new constitution, the Fundamental Law, and condemned the double standards applied by critics. But we’re hearing from politicians across Europe as well. Their reasons for speaking out vary, but there’s one common ...
Hungarian Gov Responds To Objections Of European Commission
- 10 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On 7 June at noon the Hungarian Government handed over a letter to the European Commission, in which it responded to the three questions raised by the EU body concerning the possibility to impose extraordinary taxes, the transfer of court cases and the restrictions on political advertisements – Foreign Minister János Martonyi announced on 7th June 2013.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Tug-Of-War With Brussels
- 21 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators unanimously find the protracted tug-of-war between the government and the European Union on constitutional and financial issues harmful, but opinions diverge widely on the causes and the possible solutions.
Xpat Opinion: Viktor Orbán On Higher Education: An Outrage
- 23 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
About a week ago Viktor Orbán announced that he will be taking a two-week holiday because his “batteries were exhausted.” He will spend time with his family in Felcsút and perhaps at Lake Balaton. I’m sure that a lot of people received this announcement with a certain amount of relief because lately the Hungarian prime minister has been delivering speeches that made not the slightest sense. ...
Xpat Opinion: Ukraine And Hungary: The Tymoshenko Affair
- 3 May 2012 10:30 AM
- current affairs
Viktor Yanukovych and Viktor Orbán have more in common than their first name. In February 2010, only a couple of months before Orbán's political triumph, Yanukovych staged a remarkable comeback, recovering from the humiliation and disgrace he suffered in Ukraine's election of 2004. According to yesterday's Economist, since his election to the presidency Yanukovych "has mauled his country's ...
IMF, EU To Accept Only Constructive Action From New Hungarian Government
- 19 May 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"There is very limited guidance from Hungary’s new government on how it intends to approach fiscal consolidation in the quarters ahead, research analysts at UBS said after a recent visit to Budapest. Most observers are disregarding the populist rhetoric of centre-right Fidesz, which obtained an unprecedented two-thirds legislative majority in April - and are waiting to see actual action which ...
Far-Right Jobbik Gathers Perilous Clouds Over Hungary - International Press
- 14 Apr 2010 4:00 AM
- current affairs
"Hungary’s Socialist Party (MSZP) has received nearly 1.4 million votes less on Sunday, while centre-right Fidesz garnered almost 400,000 votes more than in the first round of the 2006 general elections. Fidesz looks set to gain a two-thirds majority in Parliament that would enable it to amend any legislation, including the constitution. Analysts expect the market reaction to be muted but ...