212 result(s) for deputy pm
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Ruling Party Loses Two Thirds Majority
- 26 Feb 2015 10:30 AM
- current affairs
Commentators agree in interpreting the outcome of the Veszprém by-election as a warning for the government and an encouragement to the opposition. In Népszava, editor Péter Németh believes that with their defeat of the Fidesz candidate, the voters of Veszprém have begun a process which will lead to the demise of PM Orbán.
Simicska Leaves Commercial News Channel HírTV Board
- 18 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Businessman Lajos Simicska has left the board of commercial news channel HírTV and the ownership structure of other media companies in which he has financial interests has changed, Magyar Nemzet online said.
Hungary’s Opposition Parties Slam Govt Plans
- 16 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition politicians savaged the government’s economic policies ahead of the budget vote. Socialist lawmaker Sándor Burány said that the budget was based on tax rises which had a common theme: the government was taxing everything it possibly could. The Socialist head of parliament’s budget committee said the government’s goal was to safeguard the deficit target while paying for “prestige ...
Xpat Opinion: Viktor Orbán: Hungary’s Brave PM Who Is Not A Communist
- 9 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On October 28 József Szájer, a Fidesz member of the European Parliament, gave an interview to Inforádió, a station close to the government party. To long-time readers of Hungarian Spectrum or those who have been following Hungarian politics in the last twenty-five years Szájer is a familiar figure. However, since we have a lot of new subscribers who might be less familiar with the leading figures ...
Hungarian Opposition Parties Call On Orbán To Act On US Entry Ban
- 6 Nov 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties have called on Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to immediately replace tax office (NAV) officials affected by the US entry ban. József Tóbiás, head of the Socialist Party, called on tax office chief Ildikó Vida to resign after she confirmed that she was on the US blacklist, suspected of corruption.
Hungarian Opposition Parties Mixed On Shelved Internet Tax
- 31 Oct 2014 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party’s deputy leader Előd Novák said his party was partly to thank for the government “backing off” on the internet tax. Novák said the government should instead make plans for introducing a basic internet service available free of charge in order to make telecommuting and electronic administration accessible to those who cannot afford Hungary’s internet fees, ...
Parties In Final Furlong To Local Election In Hungary
- 8 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Political parties are touring the country and Budapest districts intensively to win support for their candidates at the local elections set for Sunday, October 12. Incumbent Budapest mayor István Tarlós, backed by the ruling Fidesz party, on Tuesday inaugurated a 700 million forint (EUR 2.7m) heating system at the Military Hospital. Tarlós said that since 2010, Budapest’s governance had become ...
Falus Quits Race For Budapest Mayor
- 30 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Ferenc Falus announced he has quit as the leftist candidate for Budapest mayor. Conservative Lajos Bokros is now wooing his voters. Originally put forward by the opposition E-PM party alliance, Falus was backed by the Democratic Coalition (DK) and had the grudging support of the Socialists.
PM Viktor Orbán Named Péter Szijjártó As Candidate For Minister Of Foreign Affairs & Trade
- 21 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán recommended Péter Szijjártó for Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade to the President of Hungary, said Bertalan Havasi, the Prime Minister’s press chief.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Ruling Party Loses Two Thirds Majority
- 26 Feb 2015 10:30 AM
- current affairs
Commentators agree in interpreting the outcome of the Veszprém by-election as a warning for the government and an encouragement to the opposition. In Népszava, editor Péter Németh believes that with their defeat of the Fidesz candidate, the voters of Veszprém have begun a process which will lead to the demise of PM Orbán.
Simicska Leaves Commercial News Channel HírTV Board
- 18 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Businessman Lajos Simicska has left the board of commercial news channel HírTV and the ownership structure of other media companies in which he has financial interests has changed, Magyar Nemzet online said.
Hungary’s Opposition Parties Slam Govt Plans
- 16 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition politicians savaged the government’s economic policies ahead of the budget vote. Socialist lawmaker Sándor Burány said that the budget was based on tax rises which had a common theme: the government was taxing everything it possibly could. The Socialist head of parliament’s budget committee said the government’s goal was to safeguard the deficit target while paying for “prestige ...
Xpat Opinion: Viktor Orbán: Hungary’s Brave PM Who Is Not A Communist
- 9 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On October 28 József Szájer, a Fidesz member of the European Parliament, gave an interview to Inforádió, a station close to the government party. To long-time readers of Hungarian Spectrum or those who have been following Hungarian politics in the last twenty-five years Szájer is a familiar figure. However, since we have a lot of new subscribers who might be less familiar with the leading figures ...
Hungarian Opposition Parties Call On Orbán To Act On US Entry Ban
- 6 Nov 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties have called on Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to immediately replace tax office (NAV) officials affected by the US entry ban. József Tóbiás, head of the Socialist Party, called on tax office chief Ildikó Vida to resign after she confirmed that she was on the US blacklist, suspected of corruption.
Hungarian Opposition Parties Mixed On Shelved Internet Tax
- 31 Oct 2014 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party’s deputy leader Előd Novák said his party was partly to thank for the government “backing off” on the internet tax. Novák said the government should instead make plans for introducing a basic internet service available free of charge in order to make telecommuting and electronic administration accessible to those who cannot afford Hungary’s internet fees, ...
Parties In Final Furlong To Local Election In Hungary
- 8 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Political parties are touring the country and Budapest districts intensively to win support for their candidates at the local elections set for Sunday, October 12. Incumbent Budapest mayor István Tarlós, backed by the ruling Fidesz party, on Tuesday inaugurated a 700 million forint (EUR 2.7m) heating system at the Military Hospital. Tarlós said that since 2010, Budapest’s governance had become ...
Falus Quits Race For Budapest Mayor
- 30 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Ferenc Falus announced he has quit as the leftist candidate for Budapest mayor. Conservative Lajos Bokros is now wooing his voters. Originally put forward by the opposition E-PM party alliance, Falus was backed by the Democratic Coalition (DK) and had the grudging support of the Socialists.
PM Viktor Orbán Named Péter Szijjártó As Candidate For Minister Of Foreign Affairs & Trade
- 21 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán recommended Péter Szijjártó for Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade to the President of Hungary, said Bertalan Havasi, the Prime Minister’s press chief.