146 result(s) for environment protection in Current Affairs
Reaction To Áder’s Re-Election As Hungary's President
- 16 Mar 2017 1:35 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s political parties expressed mixed views of parliament’s re-election of János Áder for another five-year term as president of the republic. The co-ruling Christian Democrats said Áder’s record as president guaranteed that he would continue to prioritise bettering the lives of Hungarians and protecting the environment while in office.
Department Stores May Pay ‘Pollution Fee’ For Home Delivery
- 14 Mar 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
The increasingly popular home delivery service of large food chain stores, usually operating within 50- 60 km radiuses, places extra burden on environment and traffic, Péter Lenkei of environmentalist group Levegő Munkacsoport told daily Magyar Idők.
Hungary Presidential Election 2017 – First Round Of Election Inconclusive
- 13 Mar 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Neither of the two candidates in the presidential election in parliament could secure a two-thirds majority on Monday morning, which rendered the first round of the election inconclusive.
New Law To Allow Data Protection Authority To Reject Release Of Passenger Trains’ Technical Specs
- 16 Dec 2016 7:18 AM
- current affairs
A bill recently approved by parliament would allow the data protection authority to reject the release of data on the technical details of passenger trains if doing so could be considered a national security risk or if it is found to hamper crime prevention, the authority told MTI on Thursday.
Human Resources Minister Zoltán Balog Tipped To Succeed János Áder As President Of Hungary
- 13 Dec 2016 12:10 AM
- current affairs
Zoltán Balog, the head of Hungary’s Ministry for Human Resources (pictured), may be next in line for the Hungarian presidency. The five-year term of the current President, János Áder, ends next year and the former Fidesz MP and MEP has reportedly told Prime Minister Viktor Orbán he is not interested in a second term, reports atv.hu.
Hungary Becomes Full Member Of OECD CTTEE For Development Assistance
- 7 Dec 2016 5:06 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has become a formal member of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) Development Assistance Committee (DAC), foreign ministry state secretary István Mikola told MTI.
Top Judge Candidates Heard By Parlt Justice CTTEE
- 22 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The relationship between the Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, and the Constitutional Court, was the focus of evidence given on Monday by the candidates to fill the four vacancies at the Constitutional Court. Parliament is to hold a vote on the four candidates on Tuesday afternoon. The governing party members of parliament’s justice committee endorsed all of the candidates.
International Parliamentary Conference About NATO Held In Budapest
- 17 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The majority of people in NATO member states agree that NATO remains the primary pledge of common security, parliamentary speaker László Kövér said in Budapest on Thursday. The continued enlargement of NATO and the number of member applicants serve as proof that the collective protection and transatlantic solidarity offered by the organisation still represent considerable attraction to countries ...
Sensitivity To Environmental Challenges Down Among Hungarians
- 7 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian population’s interest in global environmental sustainability and their sensitivity to environmental challenges has declined over the last six years, a survey by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) released on Wednesday shows. Fully 42% of the survey’s respondents showed only a mild interest in environmental sustainability compared with 16% who demonstrated an active interest in ...
Reaction To Áder’s Re-Election As Hungary's President
- 16 Mar 2017 1:35 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s political parties expressed mixed views of parliament’s re-election of János Áder for another five-year term as president of the republic. The co-ruling Christian Democrats said Áder’s record as president guaranteed that he would continue to prioritise bettering the lives of Hungarians and protecting the environment while in office.
Department Stores May Pay ‘Pollution Fee’ For Home Delivery
- 14 Mar 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
The increasingly popular home delivery service of large food chain stores, usually operating within 50- 60 km radiuses, places extra burden on environment and traffic, Péter Lenkei of environmentalist group Levegő Munkacsoport told daily Magyar Idők.
Hungary Presidential Election 2017 – First Round Of Election Inconclusive
- 13 Mar 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Neither of the two candidates in the presidential election in parliament could secure a two-thirds majority on Monday morning, which rendered the first round of the election inconclusive.
New Law To Allow Data Protection Authority To Reject Release Of Passenger Trains’ Technical Specs
- 16 Dec 2016 7:18 AM
- current affairs
A bill recently approved by parliament would allow the data protection authority to reject the release of data on the technical details of passenger trains if doing so could be considered a national security risk or if it is found to hamper crime prevention, the authority told MTI on Thursday.
Human Resources Minister Zoltán Balog Tipped To Succeed János Áder As President Of Hungary
- 13 Dec 2016 12:10 AM
- current affairs
Zoltán Balog, the head of Hungary’s Ministry for Human Resources (pictured), may be next in line for the Hungarian presidency. The five-year term of the current President, János Áder, ends next year and the former Fidesz MP and MEP has reportedly told Prime Minister Viktor Orbán he is not interested in a second term, reports atv.hu.
Hungary Becomes Full Member Of OECD CTTEE For Development Assistance
- 7 Dec 2016 5:06 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has become a formal member of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) Development Assistance Committee (DAC), foreign ministry state secretary István Mikola told MTI.
Top Judge Candidates Heard By Parlt Justice CTTEE
- 22 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The relationship between the Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, and the Constitutional Court, was the focus of evidence given on Monday by the candidates to fill the four vacancies at the Constitutional Court. Parliament is to hold a vote on the four candidates on Tuesday afternoon. The governing party members of parliament’s justice committee endorsed all of the candidates.
International Parliamentary Conference About NATO Held In Budapest
- 17 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The majority of people in NATO member states agree that NATO remains the primary pledge of common security, parliamentary speaker László Kövér said in Budapest on Thursday. The continued enlargement of NATO and the number of member applicants serve as proof that the collective protection and transatlantic solidarity offered by the organisation still represent considerable attraction to countries ...
Sensitivity To Environmental Challenges Down Among Hungarians
- 7 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian population’s interest in global environmental sustainability and their sensitivity to environmental challenges has declined over the last six years, a survey by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) released on Wednesday shows. Fully 42% of the survey’s respondents showed only a mild interest in environmental sustainability compared with 16% who demonstrated an active interest in ...