News tagged "parliament"

Hungary's parliament asked to delay vote on central bank law

on Jun 03, 2012 via YahooNews

(BUDAPEST ) - Hungary's chief negotiator with the IMF and European Union asked parliament late Saturday to postpone a new vote on a disputed central bank law, following criticism from the European Central Bank.

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Hungarian parliament amends disputed central bank law

on May 29, 2012 via YahooNews

(BUDAPEST ) - Hungary's parliament, where conservative Prime Minister Viktor Orban's Fidesz party holds a two-third majority, passed on Tuesday changes to a heavily criticised law concerning the central bank.

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Hungarian Lawmakers Adopt New Telecoms Tax

on May 21, 2012 via YahooNews

Provoking outrage among telecommunications companies, the Hungarian parliament has recently backed government plans to impose a new telecommunications tax of HUF2 per minute of connect time and per message from August 1.

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Hungary adopts new telecom taxes

on May 18, 2012 via YahooNews

(BUDAPEST ) - Hungary's parliament approved Friday a new set of taxes on mobile communications that will hit telecom companies already burdened by so-called crisis taxes.

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Hungary elects Orban ally as new president

on May 12, 2012 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - The Hungarian parliament chose a close ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orban to be country's new president Wednesday, guaranteeing that his conservative Fidesz party will be able to pass laws at will without interference.

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Hungary elects PM's close ally Ader as president

on May 03, 2012 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's ruling party elected a strong ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orban as president on Wednesday, strengthening Orban's powers and ensuring a solid backing for his political program. The ruling conservative Fidesz-KDNP bloc, which commands a two-thirds majority in parliament, elected Janos Ader, 52, a long-time party member as the next president with 262 votes in the ...

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Hungarian Parliament confirms new President

on May 02, 2012 via YahooNews

The parliament in Hungary has confirmed Jan Ader as the new Hungarian president. The choice, though expected, is controversial in some quarters.

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Hungary elects Orban ally as new president

on May 02, 2012 via YahooNews

The Hungarian parliament chose a close ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orban to be country's new president Wednesday, guaranteeing that his conservative Fidesz party will be able to pass laws at will without interference.

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Hungarian lawmakers elect ally to PM Orban, Janos Ader, as president in boost for ruling party

on May 02, 2012 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) ? The Hungarian parliament chose a close ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orban to be country's new president Wednesday, guaranteeing that his conservative Fidesz party will be able to pass laws at will without interference.

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Hungary elects PM's close ally Ader as president

on May 02, 2012 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's ruling party elected a strong ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orban as president on Wednesday, strengthening Orban's powers and ensuring a solid backing for his political program. The ruling conservative Fidesz-KDNP bloc, which commands a two-thirds majority in parliament, elected Janos Ader, 52, a long-time party member as the next president with 262 votes in the ...

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Travel with the D to Budapest

on Apr 29, 2012 via YahooNews

Earlier this month, Brenda Dauw of Grosse Pointe, Fran Vermeulen of New Baltimore and R. Cooper of New Baltimore took the old English D with them to Budapest, Hungary. Here, the trio sits in front of the Hungarian Parliament Building on the banks of the Danube River.

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Travel with the D to Budapest

on Apr 29, 2012 via YahooNews

Earlier this month, Brenda Dauw of Grosse Pointe, Fran Vermeulen of New Baltimore and R. Cooper of New Baltimore took the old English D with them to Budapest, Hungary. Here, the trio sits in front of the Hungarian Parliament Building on the banks of the Danube River.

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Hungary PM proposes close ally as new president

on Apr 17, 2012 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban tapped a close ally on Monday to become the next president, in a move that will cement the power of his conservative party and help push through his political agenda. The nomination of 52-year-old Janos Ader and his endorsement by Orban's Fidesz party pave the way for his election next month by parliament, where the party commands a two ...

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Hungary PM proposes close ally as new president

on Apr 17, 2012 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban tapped a close ally on Monday to become the next president, in a move that will cement the power of his conservative party and help push through his political agenda. The nomination of 52-year-old Janos Ader and his endorsement by Orban's Fidesz party pave the way for his election next month by parliament, where the party commands a two ...

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Hungary government loyalist Ader set to be new president

on Apr 15, 2012 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - The leadership of Hungary's ruling Fidesz party has backed Janos Ader, one of its deputies in the European Parliament, as its candidate for president, the national news agency MTI said on Friday, citing unnamed sources.

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Hungary government loyalist Ader set to be new president

on Apr 15, 2012 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - The leadership of Hungary's ruling Fidesz party has backed Janos Ader, one of its deputies in the European Parliament, as its candidate for president, the national news agency MTI said on Friday, citing unnamed sources.

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Hungary government loyalist Ader set to be new president

on Apr 14, 2012 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - The leadership of Hungary's ruling Fidesz party has backed Janos Ader, one of its deputies in the European Parliament, as its candidate for president, the national news agency MTI said on Friday, citing unnamed sources. If Ader accepts, he will almost certainly replace Pal Schmitt, who quit this month after a plagiarism scandal, as the post is chosen by parliament, which is ...

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Hungary government loyalist Ader set to be new president

on Apr 13, 2012 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - The leadership of Hungary's ruling Fidesz party has backed Janos Ader, one of its deputies in the European Parliament, as its candidate for president, the national news agency MTI said on Friday, citing unnamed sources. If Ader accepts, he will almost certainly replace Pal Schmitt, who quit this month after a plagiarism scandal, as the post is chosen by parliament, which is ...

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Hungary government loyalist Ader set to be new president

on Apr 13, 2012 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - The leadership of Hungary's ruling Fidesz party has backed Janos Ader, one of its deputies in the European Parliament, as its candidate for president, the national news agency MTI said on Friday, citing unnamed sources. If Ader accepts, he will almost certainly replace Pal Schmitt, who quit this month after a plagiarism scandal, as the post is chosen by parliament, which is ...

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An interview with Viktor Orban, prime minister of Hungary

on Apr 08, 2012 via YahooNews

Budapest Viktor Orban, prime minister of Hungary, was once a leftist freedom fighter against the Soviets. But in 1994, he took a turn to the right and never looked back. As head of the Fidesz party, he has governed since 2010 with a two-thirds majority in the parliament. Last week, in his first interview with an American journalist, he tried to explain to The Washington Post?s Lally Weymouth why ...

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