75 result(s) for lajos kósa minister
Tax On Advertising In Hungary: Party-Group Governance Versus Fidesz Economic Satellite?
- 11 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The parliament representative of Fidesz presented a non-government bill on levying a tax on media enterprises. The bill echoed with high sounds and apparently, a fault-line was generated within the governing party as well in connection with the bill. Policy Agenda has examined what the leadership of the governing party may want to achieve by this and what alternative solutions may exist.
Represent Hungary’s Interests At Bilderberg, Fidesz Tells Bajnai
- 2 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz party wants all Hungary’s politicians to represent the country’s interests when they are abroad, group leader Antal Rogán said, commenting on opposition E-PM leader Gordon Bajnai’s invitation to a meeting of the Bilderberg Group in Denmark. In response to a question about Bajnai’s invitation to the meeting, Rogán told a press conference that regardless of political affiliation, ...
Hungary Casino Concessions Given To Well-Connected Businessmen
- 16 May 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The Minister for National Economy, Mihaly Varga, announced on Tuesday that it had awarded a concession to operate five casinos in Budapest and Pest county to Las Vegas Casino Kft., a company owned by Hungarian-American film producer Andy Vajna.
Hungary's Former PM Gyurcsány Accuses Fidesz Of Orchestrating Riots
- 25 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Former prime minister Ferenc Gyurcsány claimed Monday evening that Fidesz had prepared the riots that started in September, 2006 following the leak of his “lies” speech made at Balaton szöd that summer.
Laying Of Foundation Stone For National Instruments’ Science Park In Hungary
- 3 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The foundation stone of a Science Park, valued at some HUF 4bn, was laid ceremonially at the Debrecen production site of National Instruments (NI) Hungary Ltd. As NI Hungary CEO László Ábrahám said, the company received funding of some 2 billion forints for the implementation of the 6000sqm Science Park project by winning a New Széchenyi Plan tender. At the facility, 300 people – mainly research ...
Preparations Begin For Latest Reduction In Public Utility Charges In Hungary
- 20 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Workgroup on reducing public utility charges including gas and electricity, water, sewage, refuse collection and chimney sweeping, held its first session yesterday. According to Mayor of Debrecen Lajos Kósa, a member of the Workgroup and Vice President of the Fidesz party, the goal is a 10 percent reduction, although the position of service providers must also be taken into consideration.
Hungary's Fidesz Proposes Constitutional Court Changes
- 5 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Constitutional Court will be required to review all past rulings in light of the new Basic Law, under a proposal put forward by the Fidesz executive. Fidesz executive vice-president Lajos Kosa indicated that Parliament will approve the amendments in the spring.
Hungarian Cabinet Disputes Brussels Decision
- 29 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The European Commission’s (EC) proposal to freeze cohesion fund payments to Hungary is unfounded and unfair, the government said in response. It is impossible to comprehend why the Commission has ignored the fact that, for the first time since joining the EU, Hungary's budget deficit was below 3% of GDP in 2011 and will remain under that figure this year, prime ministerial spokesman Peter ...
Fidesz To Amend Act On Civil Servants In Hungary
- 2 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
"Fidesz is planning to dismiss 25-30,000 public sector workers and has submitted a motion to Parliament amending the act on public employees that will allow the state to sack civil servants without explanation.
Tax On Advertising In Hungary: Party-Group Governance Versus Fidesz Economic Satellite?
- 11 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The parliament representative of Fidesz presented a non-government bill on levying a tax on media enterprises. The bill echoed with high sounds and apparently, a fault-line was generated within the governing party as well in connection with the bill. Policy Agenda has examined what the leadership of the governing party may want to achieve by this and what alternative solutions may exist.
Represent Hungary’s Interests At Bilderberg, Fidesz Tells Bajnai
- 2 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz party wants all Hungary’s politicians to represent the country’s interests when they are abroad, group leader Antal Rogán said, commenting on opposition E-PM leader Gordon Bajnai’s invitation to a meeting of the Bilderberg Group in Denmark. In response to a question about Bajnai’s invitation to the meeting, Rogán told a press conference that regardless of political affiliation, ...
Hungary Casino Concessions Given To Well-Connected Businessmen
- 16 May 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The Minister for National Economy, Mihaly Varga, announced on Tuesday that it had awarded a concession to operate five casinos in Budapest and Pest county to Las Vegas Casino Kft., a company owned by Hungarian-American film producer Andy Vajna.
Hungary's Former PM Gyurcsány Accuses Fidesz Of Orchestrating Riots
- 25 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Former prime minister Ferenc Gyurcsány claimed Monday evening that Fidesz had prepared the riots that started in September, 2006 following the leak of his “lies” speech made at Balaton szöd that summer.
Laying Of Foundation Stone For National Instruments’ Science Park In Hungary
- 3 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The foundation stone of a Science Park, valued at some HUF 4bn, was laid ceremonially at the Debrecen production site of National Instruments (NI) Hungary Ltd. As NI Hungary CEO László Ábrahám said, the company received funding of some 2 billion forints for the implementation of the 6000sqm Science Park project by winning a New Széchenyi Plan tender. At the facility, 300 people – mainly research ...
Preparations Begin For Latest Reduction In Public Utility Charges In Hungary
- 20 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Workgroup on reducing public utility charges including gas and electricity, water, sewage, refuse collection and chimney sweeping, held its first session yesterday. According to Mayor of Debrecen Lajos Kósa, a member of the Workgroup and Vice President of the Fidesz party, the goal is a 10 percent reduction, although the position of service providers must also be taken into consideration.
Hungary's Fidesz Proposes Constitutional Court Changes
- 5 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Constitutional Court will be required to review all past rulings in light of the new Basic Law, under a proposal put forward by the Fidesz executive. Fidesz executive vice-president Lajos Kosa indicated that Parliament will approve the amendments in the spring.
Hungarian Cabinet Disputes Brussels Decision
- 29 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The European Commission’s (EC) proposal to freeze cohesion fund payments to Hungary is unfounded and unfair, the government said in response. It is impossible to comprehend why the Commission has ignored the fact that, for the first time since joining the EU, Hungary's budget deficit was below 3% of GDP in 2011 and will remain under that figure this year, prime ministerial spokesman Peter ...
Fidesz To Amend Act On Civil Servants In Hungary
- 2 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
"Fidesz is planning to dismiss 25-30,000 public sector workers and has submitted a motion to Parliament amending the act on public employees that will allow the state to sack civil servants without explanation.