568 result(s) for election matters
Leftist MEPs To Ask EC’S Support For Review Of Hungary’s Election Laws
- 15 Jul 2014 5:00 AM
- current affairs
MEPs of the leftist opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) are asking the European Commission to examine Hungary’s election law and turn to international courts in wake of a recent critical report by the OSCE, the party’s spokesman told MTI.
Hungary’s Socialist Deputy Suspected Of Bribery Attempt
- 13 Jul 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s chief prosecutor has asked parliament to remove the immunity of Socialist lawmaker Dezső Hiszékeny. Péter Polt made his request in connection with a suspicion of attempted bribery and “other crimes”.
Charges Raised Against Leaders Of Paramilitary -Style Org In South Hungary
- 9 Jul 2014 4:00 AM
- current affairs
Leaders of a paramilitary-style outfit have broken the law by abusing freedom of association, a local prosecutor in south Hungary said today. The organisation calling itself the New Hungarian Guard is identical to the Hungarian Guard which a court outlawed in 2009, according to the prosecutor of Bács-Kiskun County, who has raised charges against two self-styled leaders of the organisation that ...
István Tarlós To Run Again For Budapest Mayor
- 4 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz party has nominated Budapest mayor István Tarlós to run again for the post in the autumn municipal elections. Lajos Kósa, Fidesz’s deputy chairman, told a press conference after a session of the party’s national board that a key expectation of the mayor was his ability to cooperate on European Union financed developments.
Fidesz Maintains Strong Lead Against Fragmented Opposition In Hungary
- 3 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz has maintained its strong lead over opposition parties, notching up 37% of support among all voters in Nézőpont’s June poll. The radical nationalist Jobbik party had 11% support, the Socialists 8%, the Democratic Coalition (DK) 4% and the E-PM party alliance 3%, the poll said. Green party LMP was backed by 4 %.
Kúria Reduces Former Budapest District Mayor’s Prison Sentence To One Year
- 2 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, on Tuesday reduced the prison sentence of former Socialist Budapest district mayor György Hunvald to 12 months from 18 months for property fraud. The Budapest municipal court of appeals in February 2012 sentenced him in connection with a property scam in the 7th district during his 2003- 2009 term.
Rogán: RTL Klub “Clubbing” Government In Hungary
- 18 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commercial television channel RTL Klub is using its news programmes as a “political cudgel” to take revenge on the government for the introduction of the ad tax, ruling Fidesz group leader Antal Rogán said in an interview to MTI on Tuesday.
Hungary’s Ombudsman Calls For Changes In Absentee Ballot System
- 17 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The ombudsman for fundamental rights says changes are needed in Hungary's absentee ballot system because the current rules could not be properly enforced in the past two general elections.
Hungary’s President Áder Signs Municipal Election, Ad Tax Laws
- 17 Jun 2014 4:00 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder has signed an amendment containing changes to the local election system under which Budapest’s city council will comprise the mayor of Budapest, 23 district mayors and 9 members from election lists rather than directly elected councillors.
Leftist MEPs To Ask EC’S Support For Review Of Hungary’s Election Laws
- 15 Jul 2014 5:00 AM
- current affairs
MEPs of the leftist opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) are asking the European Commission to examine Hungary’s election law and turn to international courts in wake of a recent critical report by the OSCE, the party’s spokesman told MTI.
Hungary’s Socialist Deputy Suspected Of Bribery Attempt
- 13 Jul 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s chief prosecutor has asked parliament to remove the immunity of Socialist lawmaker Dezső Hiszékeny. Péter Polt made his request in connection with a suspicion of attempted bribery and “other crimes”.
Charges Raised Against Leaders Of Paramilitary -Style Org In South Hungary
- 9 Jul 2014 4:00 AM
- current affairs
Leaders of a paramilitary-style outfit have broken the law by abusing freedom of association, a local prosecutor in south Hungary said today. The organisation calling itself the New Hungarian Guard is identical to the Hungarian Guard which a court outlawed in 2009, according to the prosecutor of Bács-Kiskun County, who has raised charges against two self-styled leaders of the organisation that ...
István Tarlós To Run Again For Budapest Mayor
- 4 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz party has nominated Budapest mayor István Tarlós to run again for the post in the autumn municipal elections. Lajos Kósa, Fidesz’s deputy chairman, told a press conference after a session of the party’s national board that a key expectation of the mayor was his ability to cooperate on European Union financed developments.
Fidesz Maintains Strong Lead Against Fragmented Opposition In Hungary
- 3 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz has maintained its strong lead over opposition parties, notching up 37% of support among all voters in Nézőpont’s June poll. The radical nationalist Jobbik party had 11% support, the Socialists 8%, the Democratic Coalition (DK) 4% and the E-PM party alliance 3%, the poll said. Green party LMP was backed by 4 %.
Kúria Reduces Former Budapest District Mayor’s Prison Sentence To One Year
- 2 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, on Tuesday reduced the prison sentence of former Socialist Budapest district mayor György Hunvald to 12 months from 18 months for property fraud. The Budapest municipal court of appeals in February 2012 sentenced him in connection with a property scam in the 7th district during his 2003- 2009 term.
Rogán: RTL Klub “Clubbing” Government In Hungary
- 18 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commercial television channel RTL Klub is using its news programmes as a “political cudgel” to take revenge on the government for the introduction of the ad tax, ruling Fidesz group leader Antal Rogán said in an interview to MTI on Tuesday.
Hungary’s Ombudsman Calls For Changes In Absentee Ballot System
- 17 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The ombudsman for fundamental rights says changes are needed in Hungary's absentee ballot system because the current rules could not be properly enforced in the past two general elections.
Hungary’s President Áder Signs Municipal Election, Ad Tax Laws
- 17 Jun 2014 4:00 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder has signed an amendment containing changes to the local election system under which Budapest’s city council will comprise the mayor of Budapest, 23 district mayors and 9 members from election lists rather than directly elected councillors.