568 result(s) for election matters
Vona: 2018 Hungarian Election To Be Decided Between Fidesz And Jobbik
- 29 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Judging by the current polls it is almost certain that the 2018 election will be decided between ruling Fidesz and the opposition radical nationalist Jobbik party, the leader of Jobbik said. Although it will be difficult, the ruling party can be defeated, Gábor Vona told public radio, arguing that in the past, voters always chose between the incumbent and the strongest opposition party.
Hungary’s Supreme Court Rejects Referendum Bids On Sunday Shop Closures
- 21 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s Supreme Court has upheld a decision of the National Election Office (NVB) rejecting referendum questions on the subject of Sunday shopping restrictions. The Kúria ruled in three cases on Tuesday, rejecting the appeals mainly on procedural grounds, it said on its website.
Rogán: Hungarian People Need Bigger Say In Govt
- 17 Oct 2015 5:00 AM
- current affairs
People need to have a bigger say in running the country’s affairs in between elections, cabinet chief Antal Rogán told parliament’s justice committee. The committee approved the appointment of Rogán as head of the newly-established ministry that will serve as the prime minister’s cabinet office with 7 votes in favour and 4 against.
Election Law Reform “Not On The Agenda”
- 16 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The most critical points of Hungary’s election system “have passed the tests”, and therefore reform of the election law is currently not on the agenda, Gergely Gulyás, head of parliament’s legislative committee, said. Though there is no need for “comprehensive” reform, it is worth looking into a possible restructuring of the laws on campaign financing and the registration of Hungarian voters ...
Hungarian Parliament Votes To Set Up Cabinet Office
- 13 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s parliament has voted to establish a cabinet office as a separate ministry. The new ministry will be headed by Antal Rogán, former parliamentary group leader of the ruling Fidesz party. Rogán said earlier that the aim of the new ministry is to aid the work of the prime minister. The cabinet office will also manage the government’s communications. Parliament also amended the national ...
Opposition Parties Say Orbán Govt Can Be Replaced Democratically
- 8 Oct 2015 6:00 AM
- current affairs
The government of Viktor Orbán and its "political regime+ can be replaced through democratic means, opposition leaders agreed at a roundtable discussion in Sárvár, in western Hungary. Gábor Vona of the radical nationalist Jobbik, LMP co-leader András Schiffer and Együtt leader Viktor Szigetvári, however, disagreed about the chances of each other’s parties of coming to power and their abilities to ...
Hungary’s Foreign Minister: Central European Relations Must Be Strengthened
- 18 Sep 2015 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary and and Serbia developed the best political, economic and trade cooperation of all time in recent years and it would be a shame if this was damaged by the issue of migration which is far from being a bilateral matter, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said. The minister said prior to his visit to Belgrade that he plans to clear up all misunderstandings in order to prevent any damage to ...
Hungarian Left-Liberal Opposition Against Migration Related Amendments Tabled To Parliament
- 4 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-liberal opposition parties protested against a package of legal amendments tabled in parliament on government handling of mass migration. Lawmakers began a twoday debate of the bills on Thursday. Dialogue for Hungary (PM) called the amendments “inhumane and vile” as well as unconstitutional. PM lawmaker Tímea Szabó said the amendments would not offer any genuine solution to the migrant ...
Hungarian Socialist MEP To Tour European Cities To Discuss Emigration
- 12 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Socialist MEP István Ujhelyi will meet Hungarians working abroad in several big European cities in the upcoming months in order to understand their needs and convey them to lawmakers. Ujhelyi held his first Q&A on the subject of migration at the Sziget festival in Budapest on Tuesday.
Vona: 2018 Hungarian Election To Be Decided Between Fidesz And Jobbik
- 29 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Judging by the current polls it is almost certain that the 2018 election will be decided between ruling Fidesz and the opposition radical nationalist Jobbik party, the leader of Jobbik said. Although it will be difficult, the ruling party can be defeated, Gábor Vona told public radio, arguing that in the past, voters always chose between the incumbent and the strongest opposition party.
Hungary’s Supreme Court Rejects Referendum Bids On Sunday Shop Closures
- 21 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s Supreme Court has upheld a decision of the National Election Office (NVB) rejecting referendum questions on the subject of Sunday shopping restrictions. The Kúria ruled in three cases on Tuesday, rejecting the appeals mainly on procedural grounds, it said on its website.
Rogán: Hungarian People Need Bigger Say In Govt
- 17 Oct 2015 5:00 AM
- current affairs
People need to have a bigger say in running the country’s affairs in between elections, cabinet chief Antal Rogán told parliament’s justice committee. The committee approved the appointment of Rogán as head of the newly-established ministry that will serve as the prime minister’s cabinet office with 7 votes in favour and 4 against.
Election Law Reform “Not On The Agenda”
- 16 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The most critical points of Hungary’s election system “have passed the tests”, and therefore reform of the election law is currently not on the agenda, Gergely Gulyás, head of parliament’s legislative committee, said. Though there is no need for “comprehensive” reform, it is worth looking into a possible restructuring of the laws on campaign financing and the registration of Hungarian voters ...
Hungarian Parliament Votes To Set Up Cabinet Office
- 13 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s parliament has voted to establish a cabinet office as a separate ministry. The new ministry will be headed by Antal Rogán, former parliamentary group leader of the ruling Fidesz party. Rogán said earlier that the aim of the new ministry is to aid the work of the prime minister. The cabinet office will also manage the government’s communications. Parliament also amended the national ...
Opposition Parties Say Orbán Govt Can Be Replaced Democratically
- 8 Oct 2015 6:00 AM
- current affairs
The government of Viktor Orbán and its "political regime+ can be replaced through democratic means, opposition leaders agreed at a roundtable discussion in Sárvár, in western Hungary. Gábor Vona of the radical nationalist Jobbik, LMP co-leader András Schiffer and Együtt leader Viktor Szigetvári, however, disagreed about the chances of each other’s parties of coming to power and their abilities to ...
Hungary’s Foreign Minister: Central European Relations Must Be Strengthened
- 18 Sep 2015 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary and and Serbia developed the best political, economic and trade cooperation of all time in recent years and it would be a shame if this was damaged by the issue of migration which is far from being a bilateral matter, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said. The minister said prior to his visit to Belgrade that he plans to clear up all misunderstandings in order to prevent any damage to ...
Hungarian Left-Liberal Opposition Against Migration Related Amendments Tabled To Parliament
- 4 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-liberal opposition parties protested against a package of legal amendments tabled in parliament on government handling of mass migration. Lawmakers began a twoday debate of the bills on Thursday. Dialogue for Hungary (PM) called the amendments “inhumane and vile” as well as unconstitutional. PM lawmaker Tímea Szabó said the amendments would not offer any genuine solution to the migrant ...
Hungarian Socialist MEP To Tour European Cities To Discuss Emigration
- 12 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Socialist MEP István Ujhelyi will meet Hungarians working abroad in several big European cities in the upcoming months in order to understand their needs and convey them to lawmakers. Ujhelyi held his first Q&A on the subject of migration at the Sziget festival in Budapest on Tuesday.