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  ‘Stop Soros’ first up on new Parliament agenda May 7-8

  

  Hungaryʼs new Parliament will convene for its first session on May 7-8, pro-government daily Magyar Idők reported Thursday, in line with parliamentary rules requiring the President of the Republic to call lawmakers to session within one month after general elections. The ruling Fidesz-KDNP coalition won resoundingly on April 8.   

   Thu, Apr. 12, 2018, 10:43

  • parliament
  • session
  • legislature
  • ngo law
  • stop soros
  • fidesz
  • council of europe
• News

  EC steps up infringement procedure over food pricing

  

  The European Commission (EC) last Thursday stepped up an ongoing infringement procedure against Hungary over local rules that require retailers to apply the same profit margins to domestic and imported farm and food products, state news wire MTI reported.

   Mon, Mar. 12, 2018, 11:15

  • ec
  • european commission
  • food
  • pricing
  • infringement
  • court
• Whatson

  Public debate: Re-Energizing Europe

  

  Think tank Political Capital and the King Baudouin Foundation are organizing a public debate on the afternoon of Friday, March 9, entitled "Re-Energizing Europe: A Reform Package for the EU27," the aim of which is to debate the institutional future of the European Union and the role of Hungary. 

   Thu, Mar. 8, 2018, 09:57

  • europe
  • conference
  • political capital
  • king baudouin
• Whatson

  Ask the Expert: The Future of the European Union

  

  The Institute for Foreign Affairs and Trade (KKI) will be holding the next in its “Ask the Expert” series on Tuesday, March 13 in Pécs, entitled “The Future of the European Union – Enlarged or Broken? What future awaits the European Union after Brexit?”

   Thu, Mar. 8, 2018, 09:32

  • kki
  • europe
  • eu
  • brexit
  • discussion
  • pecs
• Finance

  EIB loans in Hungary focus on SME development and competitiveness

  

  Last year, the EIB Group signed loans worth EUR 700 million with Hungary to promote SMEs, urban development and competitiveness. The financial support was aimed at export-oriented companies, education, urban development and telecommunication projects.

   Fri, Mar. 2, 2018, 10:00

  • EIB
  • EIF
  • SME
  • competitiveness
  • Hungary
• Politics

  Council of Europe worried by added restrictions Hungary plans for NGOs

  

  Nils Muižnieks, Commissioner for Human Rights at the Council of Europe (CoE), has expressed serious concerns about proposed additional restrictions to the work of NGOs in Hungary under the so-called “Stop Soros” package of bills submitted by the Hungarian government to Parliament on Tuesday.

   Fri, Feb. 16, 2018, 08:00

  • council of europe
  • commissioner
  • muiznieks
  • ngo law
  • human rights
  • stop soros
• Budapest

  Budapest seen among Europeʼs Best Destinations

  

  Based on the votes of 4 million tourists, the Hungarian capital has become one of the 10 trendiest destinations in Europe, recommended for "lovers of history, culture, museums but also nightlife shopping," according to European Best Destinations, a website started for the promotion of European tourism and culture.

   Wed, Feb. 14, 2018, 17:29

  • tourism
  • wroclaw
  • budapest
  • destination
  • european
• Energy/environment

  EC approves acquisition of Mátrai power plant

  

  The European Commission (EC) on Monday approved the acquisition of Hungarian power plant company Mátrai Erőmű by Energetický a průmyslový holding (EPH) of the Czech Republic, according to Hungarian news agency MTI. Mátrai Erőmű owns and operates a 966 MW mainly lignite-fueled power plant as well as two open pit mines.

   Mon, Feb. 12, 2018, 17:21

  • ec
  • european commission
  • matrai
  • power plant
  • eph
  • opus
  • meszaros
• Real Estate

  Strabag still leads local property management market

  

  Strabag Property and Facility Services Zrt. remains the market-leading service provider with a market share of 2.2%, a study by Vienna-based international market research firm Interconnection Consulting has found, according to a press release sent by Strabag to the Budapest Business Journal on Monday.

   Mon, Feb. 12, 2018, 15:44

  • Strabag
  • Hungary
  • property management
  • market
  • real estate
• Politics

  EU infringement procedure moves to next level

  

  With the receipt of the relevant petition from the European Commission, infringement proceedings begun against Hungary due to its legislation on foreign-funded NGOs has officially been put before the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), the Luxembourg-based court announced on Thursday.

   Thu, Feb. 8, 2018, 12:39

  • eu
  • european commission
  • infringement
  • european court
  • ngo law