236 result(s) for democratic values
168 Óra: A New Hungarian Left-Wing Is Needed
- 24 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian liberal weekly news magazine 168 óra asked eight members of Hungary’s liberal establishment their reaction to the Fidesz-KDNP landslide victory in Sunday’s local and county elections. Their responses appear in the article “Új Baldoldal Kell!” (A new left-wing is needed!) appearing in the 16 October 2014 edition (pp. 12-15). Our unabridged translation of the article follows:
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Szijjártó’s Talks In Washington
- 22 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told MTI in Washington that he was in agreement with Victoria Nuland, the US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, that bilateral economic and security policy relations were excellent. After talks, he said that Nuland had expressed appreciation for Hungary’s involvement in Afghanistan, its contributions to NATO and its gas supplies to ...
Xpat Opinion: The Hungarian Socialists At A Crossroads
- 17 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
While Fidesz and the Orbán government are busy hatching their latest plans to further restructure the Hungarian state and Hungarian society we cannot do more than wait for the day, which should come soon, when we find out what kind of austerity program will be introduced. There is no use talking about, for instance, all the leaked information from Fidesz politicians concerning the huge reforms of ...
Hungarian Socialist Szanyi Sorry For Far - Right Biker Invite
- 17 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Tibor Szanyi, an MEP of the oppositions Socialists, apologised on Wednesday for his “careless” approach that hurt some people’s sensitivity when he invited farright bikers to Brussels. Szanyi will be heard by his party’s disciplinary committee for hosting members of an organisation called the Goy Motorists.
Prize Proposal For Ökotárs Supported By Hungarian Socialists
- 18 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian MEPs in the European Parliament’s Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats gave supporting signatures on Wednesday to a proposal by green group MEP Benedek Jávor, of the opposition E-PM, to nominate the Ökotárs Foundation for a Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.
Comments On Hungary’s Foreign Minister’s Selection As EU Commissioner
- 11 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Tibor Navracsics, Hungary’s foreign minister, has been selected to serve as EU commissioner for education, culture, youth and citizenship, the commission announced on its website on Wednesday. Hungary nominated him to the new European Commission headed by Jean-Claude Juncker in July.
Hungary Rejects Norwegian Minister Questioning Its Commitment To Democracy
- 1 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s interest is to resolve the disputes with the Norwegian government successfully and as fast as possible, and it rejects claims questioning Hungary’s commitment to democratic values, a letter from the prime minister’s office said.
Xpat Opinion: Procreation And Pensions In Hungary
- 31 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In the last month or so article after article appeared about the conclusions of a group of economists and demographers who have been discussing possible solutions to the interrelated problems of the low Hungarian birthrate and the eventual depletion of the state pension fund. This group, the Népesedési Kerekasztal (Demographic round table), seems to have the support of the Orbán government. It is ...
DK Accuses Hungarian Govt Of Scheme To Quit EU
- 28 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
An MEP of the leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) has called on the prime minister and the government to drop “preparations to quit the European Union”. Speaking to MTI on Wednesday, Péter Niedermüller, who is also DK’s deputy leader, insisted that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was using every opportunity to criticise European values, which he interpreted as preparations for a shift “to a different ...
168 Óra: A New Hungarian Left-Wing Is Needed
- 24 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian liberal weekly news magazine 168 óra asked eight members of Hungary’s liberal establishment their reaction to the Fidesz-KDNP landslide victory in Sunday’s local and county elections. Their responses appear in the article “Új Baldoldal Kell!” (A new left-wing is needed!) appearing in the 16 October 2014 edition (pp. 12-15). Our unabridged translation of the article follows:
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Szijjártó’s Talks In Washington
- 22 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told MTI in Washington that he was in agreement with Victoria Nuland, the US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, that bilateral economic and security policy relations were excellent. After talks, he said that Nuland had expressed appreciation for Hungary’s involvement in Afghanistan, its contributions to NATO and its gas supplies to ...
Xpat Opinion: The Hungarian Socialists At A Crossroads
- 17 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
While Fidesz and the Orbán government are busy hatching their latest plans to further restructure the Hungarian state and Hungarian society we cannot do more than wait for the day, which should come soon, when we find out what kind of austerity program will be introduced. There is no use talking about, for instance, all the leaked information from Fidesz politicians concerning the huge reforms of ...
Hungarian Socialist Szanyi Sorry For Far - Right Biker Invite
- 17 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Tibor Szanyi, an MEP of the oppositions Socialists, apologised on Wednesday for his “careless” approach that hurt some people’s sensitivity when he invited farright bikers to Brussels. Szanyi will be heard by his party’s disciplinary committee for hosting members of an organisation called the Goy Motorists.
Prize Proposal For Ökotárs Supported By Hungarian Socialists
- 18 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian MEPs in the European Parliament’s Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats gave supporting signatures on Wednesday to a proposal by green group MEP Benedek Jávor, of the opposition E-PM, to nominate the Ökotárs Foundation for a Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.
Comments On Hungary’s Foreign Minister’s Selection As EU Commissioner
- 11 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Tibor Navracsics, Hungary’s foreign minister, has been selected to serve as EU commissioner for education, culture, youth and citizenship, the commission announced on its website on Wednesday. Hungary nominated him to the new European Commission headed by Jean-Claude Juncker in July.
Hungary Rejects Norwegian Minister Questioning Its Commitment To Democracy
- 1 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s interest is to resolve the disputes with the Norwegian government successfully and as fast as possible, and it rejects claims questioning Hungary’s commitment to democratic values, a letter from the prime minister’s office said.
Xpat Opinion: Procreation And Pensions In Hungary
- 31 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In the last month or so article after article appeared about the conclusions of a group of economists and demographers who have been discussing possible solutions to the interrelated problems of the low Hungarian birthrate and the eventual depletion of the state pension fund. This group, the Népesedési Kerekasztal (Demographic round table), seems to have the support of the Orbán government. It is ...
DK Accuses Hungarian Govt Of Scheme To Quit EU
- 28 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
An MEP of the leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) has called on the prime minister and the government to drop “preparations to quit the European Union”. Speaking to MTI on Wednesday, Péter Niedermüller, who is also DK’s deputy leader, insisted that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was using every opportunity to criticise European values, which he interpreted as preparations for a shift “to a different ...