86 result(s) for gábor fodor
Opposition Parties Slam Reported Government Plans To Gut Local Council System
- 31 Jan 2018 8:28 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties on Tuesday spoke out against reported plans by the government to do away with Hungary’s local councils after the spring election. Gergely Karácsony, the PM candidate of Párbeszéd and the Socialist Party, told a press conference that he had personally seen proposals for the abolishment of Budapest‘s districts.
Local Opinion: Left Still Fragmented, 70 Days Before The Elections
- 23 Jan 2018 7:56 AM
- current affairs
Commentators agree that the chances of the left are meagre, as its rather weak and scattered forces seem unable to coalesce, although over half the parliamentary seats (106 of 199) can be won in individual constituencies in a ‘first past the post’ system.
Budapest Mayor Marks 73rd Anniversary Of Liberation Of Budapest Ghetto
- 22 Jan 2018 7:42 AM
- current affairs
Everyone must face up to the past and assess what happened objectively in order to relieve the pressure of collective guilt on society, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said on Thursday at a commemoration marking the 73rd anniversary of the liberation of the Budapest ghetto.
No Matter Who Wins The Election, Hungary’s Border Fence Is Here To Stay
- 10 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
When the third Orbán government decided to erect a razor-wire fence on Hungary’s southern border to stop the influx of refugees in the summer of 2015, the move was met with a storm of indignation from opposition parties with the exception of radical right-wing party Jobbik.
Survey: Half Of Opposition Supporters Expect Orbán To Win In 2018
- 24 Oct 2017 8:57 AM
- current affairs
Almost two-thirds of all voters and half of opposition supporters expect that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will be re-elected in the 2018 elections, a survey by Nézőpont Institute shows.
How Hungary’s Opposition Leaders Reacted To The Őcsény Fiasco
- 5 Oct 2017 8:52 AM
- current affairs
Two weeks ago, the village of Őcsény was the scene of a national scandal. Villagers threatened the life of a local guesthouse owner, slashed his tires, and vowed to do what they could to prevent him from providing shelter to bonafide refugee families.
Opposition Parties React To Botka’s Resignation As Socialists’ PM Candidate
- 4 Oct 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
The Democratic Coalition said that with his resignation, Botka had admitted the “failure of his strategy”. Party spokesman Zsolt Gréczy said that the “confusion” within the Socialist Party half a year before the election harmed the entire opposition.
Forty-Three Percent Of Hungarians Would Re-Elect Orbán
- 12 Jun 2017 8:33 AM
- current affairs
Forty three percent of Hungarian voters would re-elect the incumbent prime minister if elections were held now, according to a survey by the Nézőpont Institute. Support for Viktor Orbán in June was higher than for the other six opposition contenders combined.
Discussion On Cannabis For Medicine Should Start In Hungary, Says Toxicologist
- 26 May 2017 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
The legalization of cannabis is “not timely yet” in Hungary, however debate on its medical use could and should be started, toxicologist Gábor Zacher said in connection with liberal MP Gábor Fodor’s submitted draft amendment on the legalization of cannabis.
Opposition Parties Slam Reported Government Plans To Gut Local Council System
- 31 Jan 2018 8:28 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties on Tuesday spoke out against reported plans by the government to do away with Hungary’s local councils after the spring election. Gergely Karácsony, the PM candidate of Párbeszéd and the Socialist Party, told a press conference that he had personally seen proposals for the abolishment of Budapest‘s districts.
Local Opinion: Left Still Fragmented, 70 Days Before The Elections
- 23 Jan 2018 7:56 AM
- current affairs
Commentators agree that the chances of the left are meagre, as its rather weak and scattered forces seem unable to coalesce, although over half the parliamentary seats (106 of 199) can be won in individual constituencies in a ‘first past the post’ system.
Budapest Mayor Marks 73rd Anniversary Of Liberation Of Budapest Ghetto
- 22 Jan 2018 7:42 AM
- current affairs
Everyone must face up to the past and assess what happened objectively in order to relieve the pressure of collective guilt on society, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said on Thursday at a commemoration marking the 73rd anniversary of the liberation of the Budapest ghetto.
No Matter Who Wins The Election, Hungary’s Border Fence Is Here To Stay
- 10 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
When the third Orbán government decided to erect a razor-wire fence on Hungary’s southern border to stop the influx of refugees in the summer of 2015, the move was met with a storm of indignation from opposition parties with the exception of radical right-wing party Jobbik.
Survey: Half Of Opposition Supporters Expect Orbán To Win In 2018
- 24 Oct 2017 8:57 AM
- current affairs
Almost two-thirds of all voters and half of opposition supporters expect that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will be re-elected in the 2018 elections, a survey by Nézőpont Institute shows.
How Hungary’s Opposition Leaders Reacted To The Őcsény Fiasco
- 5 Oct 2017 8:52 AM
- current affairs
Two weeks ago, the village of Őcsény was the scene of a national scandal. Villagers threatened the life of a local guesthouse owner, slashed his tires, and vowed to do what they could to prevent him from providing shelter to bonafide refugee families.
Opposition Parties React To Botka’s Resignation As Socialists’ PM Candidate
- 4 Oct 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
The Democratic Coalition said that with his resignation, Botka had admitted the “failure of his strategy”. Party spokesman Zsolt Gréczy said that the “confusion” within the Socialist Party half a year before the election harmed the entire opposition.
Forty-Three Percent Of Hungarians Would Re-Elect Orbán
- 12 Jun 2017 8:33 AM
- current affairs
Forty three percent of Hungarian voters would re-elect the incumbent prime minister if elections were held now, according to a survey by the Nézőpont Institute. Support for Viktor Orbán in June was higher than for the other six opposition contenders combined.
Discussion On Cannabis For Medicine Should Start In Hungary, Says Toxicologist
- 26 May 2017 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
The legalization of cannabis is “not timely yet” in Hungary, however debate on its medical use could and should be started, toxicologist Gábor Zacher said in connection with liberal MP Gábor Fodor’s submitted draft amendment on the legalization of cannabis.