63 result(s) for special parliament session in Current Affairs
Socialists Gather Sufficient Support For Special Session Of Parliament
- 11 Aug 2017 8:36 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party has collected the required number of signatures to initiate a special session of parliament for later this month, the party’s group leader told a press conference on Thursday.
Parliament’s National Security Committee Reconvenes
- 4 Aug 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament‘s national security committee held a special session behind closed doors on Thursday, following a no-show of the ruling parties at a meeting on Monday.
National Security Committee Session Postponed Due To Government No-Show
- 1 Aug 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
Deputies of the ruling parties did not show up for a special session of parliament‘s national committee on Monday, which left the body without the required quorum. Zsolt Molnár, Socialist head of the committee, announced that the session would be re-convened in August.
EC Steps Up Infringement Procedure Over Hungary Higher-Ed Law
- 14 Jul 2017 8:50 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has said it is stepping up an infringement procedure against Hungary over amendments to its higher education law tightening rules governing the operations of foreign universities in the country. The EC formally requested that Hungary take measures to remedy the situation in a “reasoned opinion”, the second step in an infringement procedure. Hungary now has one month to ...
Socialists: No Cooperation With Fidesz
- 21 Jun 2017 8:14 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party is going to steer clear of any cooperation with ruling Fidesz as they aim to topple Fidesz in the 2018 general election, the party’s press chief told a press briefing. The party will therefore refrain from submitting a proposal for Friday’s special parliamentary session, dedicated to the regulation of political billboard ads outside of the campaign period.
Áder Sends Political Billboard Act Back To Parliament
- 19 Jun 2017 12:00 PM
- current affairs
President János Áder has returned a recent law that sought to restrict political advertisements to parliament for re-consideration. The legislation, passed with a simple majority on Wednesday, was part of a government bill which sought to prevent all political advertisements on billboards outside of the official campaign period.
Jobbik Seeks Probe Into Security For Ruling Party Events
- 1 Jun 2017 6:40 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Jobbik party has urged parliament’s national security committee to probe press reports suggesting that security at some ruling Fidesz events had been provided by “dubious figures who may not be on the right side of the law”.
Fidesz-KDNP Passes Lex CEU
- 5 Apr 2017 8:20 AM
- current affairs
The National Assembly of Hungary has adopted legislation to effectively rid the country of Central European University, despite a growing domestic and international bloc of opposition to the measures. The bill, proposed last Tuesday and made more stringent with a modification on Monday, would impose unfulfillable requirements on CEU, which could strip it of its Hungarian accreditation.
Nat Sec CTTEE: Turkey Situation Could Worsen Migrant Crisis
- 31 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The current situation in Turkey could worsen Europe’s migration crisis, the head and deputy head of parliament’s national security committee said after a committee session. The state of domestic politics in Turkey has changed, and there is a serious threat that it could ignite a migration wave through the Balkan route similar to the wave seen last year, Zsolt Molnár, the committee’s head, said.
Socialists Gather Sufficient Support For Special Session Of Parliament
- 11 Aug 2017 8:36 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party has collected the required number of signatures to initiate a special session of parliament for later this month, the party’s group leader told a press conference on Thursday.
Parliament’s National Security Committee Reconvenes
- 4 Aug 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament‘s national security committee held a special session behind closed doors on Thursday, following a no-show of the ruling parties at a meeting on Monday.
National Security Committee Session Postponed Due To Government No-Show
- 1 Aug 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
Deputies of the ruling parties did not show up for a special session of parliament‘s national committee on Monday, which left the body without the required quorum. Zsolt Molnár, Socialist head of the committee, announced that the session would be re-convened in August.
EC Steps Up Infringement Procedure Over Hungary Higher-Ed Law
- 14 Jul 2017 8:50 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has said it is stepping up an infringement procedure against Hungary over amendments to its higher education law tightening rules governing the operations of foreign universities in the country. The EC formally requested that Hungary take measures to remedy the situation in a “reasoned opinion”, the second step in an infringement procedure. Hungary now has one month to ...
Socialists: No Cooperation With Fidesz
- 21 Jun 2017 8:14 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party is going to steer clear of any cooperation with ruling Fidesz as they aim to topple Fidesz in the 2018 general election, the party’s press chief told a press briefing. The party will therefore refrain from submitting a proposal for Friday’s special parliamentary session, dedicated to the regulation of political billboard ads outside of the campaign period.
Áder Sends Political Billboard Act Back To Parliament
- 19 Jun 2017 12:00 PM
- current affairs
President János Áder has returned a recent law that sought to restrict political advertisements to parliament for re-consideration. The legislation, passed with a simple majority on Wednesday, was part of a government bill which sought to prevent all political advertisements on billboards outside of the official campaign period.
Jobbik Seeks Probe Into Security For Ruling Party Events
- 1 Jun 2017 6:40 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Jobbik party has urged parliament’s national security committee to probe press reports suggesting that security at some ruling Fidesz events had been provided by “dubious figures who may not be on the right side of the law”.
Fidesz-KDNP Passes Lex CEU
- 5 Apr 2017 8:20 AM
- current affairs
The National Assembly of Hungary has adopted legislation to effectively rid the country of Central European University, despite a growing domestic and international bloc of opposition to the measures. The bill, proposed last Tuesday and made more stringent with a modification on Monday, would impose unfulfillable requirements on CEU, which could strip it of its Hungarian accreditation.
Nat Sec CTTEE: Turkey Situation Could Worsen Migrant Crisis
- 31 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The current situation in Turkey could worsen Europe’s migration crisis, the head and deputy head of parliament’s national security committee said after a committee session. The state of domestic politics in Turkey has changed, and there is a serious threat that it could ignite a migration wave through the Balkan route similar to the wave seen last year, Zsolt Molnár, the committee’s head, said.