46 result(s) for selection in Current Affairs
Talks Break Down Over PM Candidacy Question In Hungary
- 26 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Former prime minister Gordon Bajnai and Socialist Party president Attila Mesterházy went public on Friday with their different ideas on how to choose an opposition candidate for prime minister after failing to reach an agreement in talks earlier in the day.
Xpat Opinion: Budapest Pride – Without Major Incidents
- 11 Jul 2013 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing and liberal columnists believe that the mostly peaceful Budapest Pride 2013 walk proved a major success or even a breakthrough for gay rights activists. They find it disappointing, however, that the police showed little zeal to pursue radical protesters who beat up three marchers.
Xpat Opinion: Kim Lane Scheppele: In Praise Of The Tavares Report About Hungary
- 5 Jul 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Today Europe acted to hold the Hungarian government to the constitutional values that it eagerly endorsed when it joined the European Union nearly a decade ago.
Xpat Opinion: Transparency Restrictions Criticised In Hungary
- 7 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A centre-right columnist finds that the new amendment to the Freedom of Information Act is a grave mistake, but he discloses that he was told by inside sources that the real reason behind it was not to cover up the tobacco shop concession-scandal.
Former Hungarian Central Bank Governor Simor Gets Senior EBRD Position
- 28 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Former National Bank governor András Simor will be appointed vice-president at the EBRD from July 1, the regional development bank announced on Wednesday. He will co-ordinate strategies to aid economic transformation and economic policy.
Xpat Opinion: Was ORF’s Video Report On Hungary Biased?
- 12 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A right-of-centre blogger argues that the one hour report broadcast on Austrian Public Television ORF2 in late September was clearly biased, and wonders why the Hungarian political élite did not protest.
Commission Asks Hungary To Comply With EU Legislation On Environmental Impact Assessments
- 26 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission is urging Hungary to bring its national legislation on assessing the effects of projects on the environment in line with EU rules. On the recommendation of Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik, the Commission is therefore sending a reasoned opinion. In the absence of a satisfactory response within two months, the Commission may refer the case to the EU Court of Justice.
Amendments To The Act On The Courts Submitted To Hungarian Parliament
- 20 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Taking account of the comments made by the Venice Commission, the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice has prepared its proposed amendments to the Act on the Courts. Tibor Navracsics, Minister of Public Administration and Justice, submitted the proposals to Parliament on 15 March.
Merkel Sends Unequivocal Message To Hungary After Talks With PM Orbán
- 22 Jul 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"The (Maastricht) criteria set in the European Union’s Stability and Growth Pact apply for every member state, including Hungary, said German Chancellor Angela Merkel at a press conference after meeting with Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Reuters reported. Orbán underlined that his country has been a champion as far as fiscal consolidation goes.
Talks Break Down Over PM Candidacy Question In Hungary
- 26 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Former prime minister Gordon Bajnai and Socialist Party president Attila Mesterházy went public on Friday with their different ideas on how to choose an opposition candidate for prime minister after failing to reach an agreement in talks earlier in the day.
Xpat Opinion: Budapest Pride – Without Major Incidents
- 11 Jul 2013 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing and liberal columnists believe that the mostly peaceful Budapest Pride 2013 walk proved a major success or even a breakthrough for gay rights activists. They find it disappointing, however, that the police showed little zeal to pursue radical protesters who beat up three marchers.
Xpat Opinion: Kim Lane Scheppele: In Praise Of The Tavares Report About Hungary
- 5 Jul 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Today Europe acted to hold the Hungarian government to the constitutional values that it eagerly endorsed when it joined the European Union nearly a decade ago.
Xpat Opinion: Transparency Restrictions Criticised In Hungary
- 7 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A centre-right columnist finds that the new amendment to the Freedom of Information Act is a grave mistake, but he discloses that he was told by inside sources that the real reason behind it was not to cover up the tobacco shop concession-scandal.
Former Hungarian Central Bank Governor Simor Gets Senior EBRD Position
- 28 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Former National Bank governor András Simor will be appointed vice-president at the EBRD from July 1, the regional development bank announced on Wednesday. He will co-ordinate strategies to aid economic transformation and economic policy.
Xpat Opinion: Was ORF’s Video Report On Hungary Biased?
- 12 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A right-of-centre blogger argues that the one hour report broadcast on Austrian Public Television ORF2 in late September was clearly biased, and wonders why the Hungarian political élite did not protest.
Commission Asks Hungary To Comply With EU Legislation On Environmental Impact Assessments
- 26 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission is urging Hungary to bring its national legislation on assessing the effects of projects on the environment in line with EU rules. On the recommendation of Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik, the Commission is therefore sending a reasoned opinion. In the absence of a satisfactory response within two months, the Commission may refer the case to the EU Court of Justice.
Amendments To The Act On The Courts Submitted To Hungarian Parliament
- 20 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Taking account of the comments made by the Venice Commission, the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice has prepared its proposed amendments to the Act on the Courts. Tibor Navracsics, Minister of Public Administration and Justice, submitted the proposals to Parliament on 15 March.
Merkel Sends Unequivocal Message To Hungary After Talks With PM Orbán
- 22 Jul 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"The (Maastricht) criteria set in the European Union’s Stability and Growth Pact apply for every member state, including Hungary, said German Chancellor Angela Merkel at a press conference after meeting with Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Reuters reported. Orbán underlined that his country has been a champion as far as fiscal consolidation goes.