143 result(s) for fines in Current Affairs
Parlt CTTEE Discusses Security Risks Around ‘Soros Agencies’
- 8 Dec 2017 7:52 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s national security committee met to discuss possible security risks posed by agencies associated with US billionaire George Soros in Hungary.
Retiring Judge Says That The Word 'Law' No Longer Means What It Used To In Hungary
- 21 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
In an interview published by HVG last week, criminal court judge Veronika Dénes, renowned for using the “special behavior rule” to mete out creative sentences, such as requiring Holocaust-deniers to read books on the subject in lieu of imprisonment or fines, announced plans to take early retirement because she is “tired emotionally and physically.”
Local Opinion: Police Search 30 Scientology Centres
- 30 Oct 2017 7:54 AM
- current affairs
As the authorities investigate alleged abuses of privacy within the Church of Scientology in Hungary, a conservative journalist believes that the state plans prolonged action against the organisation, which is not recognised in Hungary as a church.
Simicska’s Companies Will No Longer Run Political Advertisements
- 28 Sep 2017 8:48 AM
- current affairs
Former Fidesz-allied oligarch Lajos Simicska has officially announced that from now on he will not sell ad spaces for political advertisements, reports index.hu.
EU Threatens Legal Action Against Hungary For Refusing To Take In Migrants
- 7 Sep 2017 8:54 AM
- current affairs
The European commissioner for migration, home affairs and citizenship has threatened to implement the final step in the infringement procedures under way against member states refusing to take in migrants unless they change their position.
Local Opinion: EU Fines Hungary For Irregular Tendering Under Socialist-Liberal Government
- 17 May 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
As the European Commission withdraws billions of Forints from Hungary because of irregular tendering between 2003 and 2009, a pro-government commentator accuses the former Socialist-Liberal government of corruption.
Socialists Want Fine Imposed By House Speaker On Lawmakers To Be Void
- 4 May 2017 9:36 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialists have asked parliament’s immunity committee to void fines imposed by House Speaker László Kövér on lawmakers who protested in parliament against the president signing amendments to Hungary’s law on higher education recently.
Commissioner Calls On Lawmakers To Reject Law On Foreign-Funded NGOS
- 4 May 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muižnieks has called on members of Hungary’s parliament to reject a proposed draft law on the transparency of foreign-funded NGOs. In the letter addressed to House Speaker László Kövér, Muižnieks said “the draft law carries a clear risk of stigmatising a large number of organisations pursuing lawful activities in the field of human rights, ...
Orbán Confirms Not Moving To Buda Castle
- 24 Apr 2017 3:10 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s prime minister will not move to the Buda Castle as he has a family home of his own and does not use a residence either, the prime minister’s press chief told MTI on Friday.
Parlt CTTEE Discusses Security Risks Around ‘Soros Agencies’
- 8 Dec 2017 7:52 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s national security committee met to discuss possible security risks posed by agencies associated with US billionaire George Soros in Hungary.
Retiring Judge Says That The Word 'Law' No Longer Means What It Used To In Hungary
- 21 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
In an interview published by HVG last week, criminal court judge Veronika Dénes, renowned for using the “special behavior rule” to mete out creative sentences, such as requiring Holocaust-deniers to read books on the subject in lieu of imprisonment or fines, announced plans to take early retirement because she is “tired emotionally and physically.”
Local Opinion: Police Search 30 Scientology Centres
- 30 Oct 2017 7:54 AM
- current affairs
As the authorities investigate alleged abuses of privacy within the Church of Scientology in Hungary, a conservative journalist believes that the state plans prolonged action against the organisation, which is not recognised in Hungary as a church.
Simicska’s Companies Will No Longer Run Political Advertisements
- 28 Sep 2017 8:48 AM
- current affairs
Former Fidesz-allied oligarch Lajos Simicska has officially announced that from now on he will not sell ad spaces for political advertisements, reports index.hu.
EU Threatens Legal Action Against Hungary For Refusing To Take In Migrants
- 7 Sep 2017 8:54 AM
- current affairs
The European commissioner for migration, home affairs and citizenship has threatened to implement the final step in the infringement procedures under way against member states refusing to take in migrants unless they change their position.
Local Opinion: EU Fines Hungary For Irregular Tendering Under Socialist-Liberal Government
- 17 May 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
As the European Commission withdraws billions of Forints from Hungary because of irregular tendering between 2003 and 2009, a pro-government commentator accuses the former Socialist-Liberal government of corruption.
Socialists Want Fine Imposed By House Speaker On Lawmakers To Be Void
- 4 May 2017 9:36 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialists have asked parliament’s immunity committee to void fines imposed by House Speaker László Kövér on lawmakers who protested in parliament against the president signing amendments to Hungary’s law on higher education recently.
Commissioner Calls On Lawmakers To Reject Law On Foreign-Funded NGOS
- 4 May 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muižnieks has called on members of Hungary’s parliament to reject a proposed draft law on the transparency of foreign-funded NGOs. In the letter addressed to House Speaker László Kövér, Muižnieks said “the draft law carries a clear risk of stigmatising a large number of organisations pursuing lawful activities in the field of human rights, ...
Orbán Confirms Not Moving To Buda Castle
- 24 Apr 2017 3:10 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s prime minister will not move to the Buda Castle as he has a family home of his own and does not use a residence either, the prime minister’s press chief told MTI on Friday.