299 result(s) for democratic alliance
Hungary’s Head Of Opposition Bajnai: Postponing Occupation Monument "Cynical"
- 21 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government’s decision to postpone the unveiling of a monument to victims of Hungary’s Nazi occupation is nothing but “a cynical avoidance of conflict” in light of the upcoming election, Gordon Bajnai, head of the opposition E-PM electoral alliance, said in a blog post.
Hungary’s Opposition Won’t Have 2/3rds Majority Says Former PM Gyurcsány
- 18 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s left-liberal opposition must cooperate over the long term, even if it wins the election, as without a twothirds majority many current laws would be impossible to reverse, Ferenc Gyurcsány, leader of the Democratic Coalition (DK), said on Monday.
Opposition Launches Asset Declaration Action Against Hungary’s Trade Chief
- 13 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The left-of-centre Unity opposition alliance is launching a parliamentary procedure against Hungary’s trade chief, Péter Szijjártó, suspecting him of failing to fully declare his assets.
Rogán Urges Hungary’s Socialist Leader To Weigh In On Simon Case
- 11 Feb 2014 3:49 AM
- current affairs
Antal Rogán, head of the parliamentary group of the ruling Fidesz party, has called on the leader of the Socialist Party to help clear up the Simon case of undeclared assets. Rogán said today that the only logical explanation for why former Socialist deputy leader Gábor Simon “failed to find the right box in the form where his funds had to be listed” is that the “mysterious millions held in ...
Socialist Deputy Leader In Hungary Suspends Party Membership
- 5 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Gábor Simon, deputy leader of the opposition Socialists, has suspended his party membership and all positions held within the party. The move was initiated by the Socialist leadership after daily Magyar Nemzet reported that Simon has undeclared assets held in an Austrian bank account.
Orbán Discusses Ukraine, US - Hungary Relations With US Senator McCain
- 3 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
US Senator John McCain had talks with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and opposition leaders in Budapest on Friday. McCain, on a one-day visit to Hungary heading a bipartisan delegation composed of two senators and six congressmen, told a news conference he had assured Orbán and opposition politicians that the United States would remain a committed ally and friend of Hungary.
US State Department Official Has Talks In Budapest
- 30 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hoyt Yee, the US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, held talks in Budapest on Wednesday. His meeting with Hungary’s foreign trade chief Péter Szijjártó focussed on bilateral ties, energy and EU affairs.
Xpat Opinion: Colleen Bell, US Amb Designate To Hungary, Before The Senate
- 24 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On September 26, 2013 I wrote about the likelihood that the next ambassador to Hungary will a political appointee, Colleen Bell, producer of the TV soap “The Bold and the Beautiful.” At the time I expressed my dismay over the appointment. Not because I had anything against Ms Bell but because I consider the political situation so serious in Hungary that I think it would behoove US interests to ...
Xpat Opinion: Election Year In 2014 In Hungary
- 9 Jan 2014 10:40 AM
- current affairs
In their first post-new-year’s-day analyses of the electoral landscape, most columnists consider Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz party the likely winner of the next elections, although a left-wing commentator suspects that the opposition constituency is underrepresented by the opinion polls.
Hungary’s Head Of Opposition Bajnai: Postponing Occupation Monument "Cynical"
- 21 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government’s decision to postpone the unveiling of a monument to victims of Hungary’s Nazi occupation is nothing but “a cynical avoidance of conflict” in light of the upcoming election, Gordon Bajnai, head of the opposition E-PM electoral alliance, said in a blog post.
Hungary’s Opposition Won’t Have 2/3rds Majority Says Former PM Gyurcsány
- 18 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s left-liberal opposition must cooperate over the long term, even if it wins the election, as without a twothirds majority many current laws would be impossible to reverse, Ferenc Gyurcsány, leader of the Democratic Coalition (DK), said on Monday.
Opposition Launches Asset Declaration Action Against Hungary’s Trade Chief
- 13 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The left-of-centre Unity opposition alliance is launching a parliamentary procedure against Hungary’s trade chief, Péter Szijjártó, suspecting him of failing to fully declare his assets.
Rogán Urges Hungary’s Socialist Leader To Weigh In On Simon Case
- 11 Feb 2014 3:49 AM
- current affairs
Antal Rogán, head of the parliamentary group of the ruling Fidesz party, has called on the leader of the Socialist Party to help clear up the Simon case of undeclared assets. Rogán said today that the only logical explanation for why former Socialist deputy leader Gábor Simon “failed to find the right box in the form where his funds had to be listed” is that the “mysterious millions held in ...
Socialist Deputy Leader In Hungary Suspends Party Membership
- 5 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Gábor Simon, deputy leader of the opposition Socialists, has suspended his party membership and all positions held within the party. The move was initiated by the Socialist leadership after daily Magyar Nemzet reported that Simon has undeclared assets held in an Austrian bank account.
Orbán Discusses Ukraine, US - Hungary Relations With US Senator McCain
- 3 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
US Senator John McCain had talks with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and opposition leaders in Budapest on Friday. McCain, on a one-day visit to Hungary heading a bipartisan delegation composed of two senators and six congressmen, told a news conference he had assured Orbán and opposition politicians that the United States would remain a committed ally and friend of Hungary.
US State Department Official Has Talks In Budapest
- 30 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hoyt Yee, the US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, held talks in Budapest on Wednesday. His meeting with Hungary’s foreign trade chief Péter Szijjártó focussed on bilateral ties, energy and EU affairs.
Xpat Opinion: Colleen Bell, US Amb Designate To Hungary, Before The Senate
- 24 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On September 26, 2013 I wrote about the likelihood that the next ambassador to Hungary will a political appointee, Colleen Bell, producer of the TV soap “The Bold and the Beautiful.” At the time I expressed my dismay over the appointment. Not because I had anything against Ms Bell but because I consider the political situation so serious in Hungary that I think it would behoove US interests to ...
Xpat Opinion: Election Year In 2014 In Hungary
- 9 Jan 2014 10:40 AM
- current affairs
In their first post-new-year’s-day analyses of the electoral landscape, most columnists consider Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz party the likely winner of the next elections, although a left-wing commentator suspects that the opposition constituency is underrepresented by the opinion polls.