627 result(s) for fidesz group leader
HVG Interview: Former PM Says Hungary Now Full Of Russian Spies
- 23 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Interview with Ferenc Gyurcsány appearing in the September 15th edition of hvg: “This is a country in a very dark place, without big common positive experiences and successes.” – Ferenc Gyurcsány
Opposition Parties Slam Orbán On Migration
- 13 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist Party said at a debate in Parliament it was plainly misleading to blame the European Commission for the migration crisis. Responding to the prime minister’s remarks, Socialist group leader Bertalan Tóth said rather than hindering a solution to the crisis the European community is the “sole potential solution”.
‘No Plans’ To Settle Migrants In Socialist Run Cities
- 13 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist Party said they have no plans to settle migrants in cities where they run the municipal government. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told lawmakers in Parliament earlier that Brussels was preparing a “ruse” to redistribute migrants in “left-wing” European cities. Bertalan Tóth, the Socialist Party’s parliamentary group leader, called Orbán’s remarks a “dirty lie” and “yet ...
Ministry Orders Investigation Into Alleged Sexual Abuse In Orphanage
- 9 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The human resources ministry has asked the police to investigate the alleged sexual abuse of children at an orphanage, the ministry said. Tabloid Bors reported rights groups and parents as saying that staff at an unnamed orphanage sexually abused children in exchange for small rewards.
Parliament Committee Votes To Extend Migration State Of Emergency
- 5 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s defence committee has approved extending the state of emergency related to mass migration that had been set to expire on September 9, the parliamentary group leader of ruling Fidesz said on Friday. Speaking after a meeting of the defence committee, Lajos Kosa told a news conference that the interior ministry had confirmed in a briefing to the committee that it intends to extend the ...
Socialist Leader Discusses Migration, EU Future With Brussels Officials
- 1 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Gyula Molnár, the leader of Hungary’s opposition Socialist Party, met European Union officials on Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss migration and the future of the bloc. Molnár held talks with European Parliament President Martin Schulz, European Commission Vice President Maroš Šefčovič, EU commissioners Vytenis Andriukaitis and Corina Cretu, as well as Gianni Pittella, the president of the EP’s ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Radical Party Leader Vona Tries To Shed His Party’s Radicalism
- 31 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
While Jobbik’s founding leader explained to a group of friendly intellectuals how he intends to turn his party into a mainstream moderate force, a centrist analyst concedes that there may be room for a middle of the road conservative political group, but doubts that Jobbik is fit to fill that void.
MPs Hold Group Meetings Before Start Of Parliament’s Autumn Session
- 29 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The parliamentary groups of governing Fidesz-KDNP and the opposition Socialists, Jobbik and LMP will hold group meetings in the capital and elsewhere before the start of the autumn session on September 12. Fidesz-KDNP MPs will meet in Balatonfüred, on Lake Balaton, on September 7-9, the parliamentary group’s press department said.
Parlt Session On Election Law Amendment Abandoned
- 23 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A special session of Hungary’s parliament initiated by the radical nationalist Jobbik party aimed at amending the election law was abandoned for lack of a quorum on Monday. Jobbik proposed amending the election law with a view to making it easier for Hungarians working or studying abroad to vote in the upcoming national referendum on EU migrant quotas on Oct 2.
HVG Interview: Former PM Says Hungary Now Full Of Russian Spies
- 23 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Interview with Ferenc Gyurcsány appearing in the September 15th edition of hvg: “This is a country in a very dark place, without big common positive experiences and successes.” – Ferenc Gyurcsány
Opposition Parties Slam Orbán On Migration
- 13 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist Party said at a debate in Parliament it was plainly misleading to blame the European Commission for the migration crisis. Responding to the prime minister’s remarks, Socialist group leader Bertalan Tóth said rather than hindering a solution to the crisis the European community is the “sole potential solution”.
‘No Plans’ To Settle Migrants In Socialist Run Cities
- 13 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist Party said they have no plans to settle migrants in cities where they run the municipal government. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told lawmakers in Parliament earlier that Brussels was preparing a “ruse” to redistribute migrants in “left-wing” European cities. Bertalan Tóth, the Socialist Party’s parliamentary group leader, called Orbán’s remarks a “dirty lie” and “yet ...
Ministry Orders Investigation Into Alleged Sexual Abuse In Orphanage
- 9 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The human resources ministry has asked the police to investigate the alleged sexual abuse of children at an orphanage, the ministry said. Tabloid Bors reported rights groups and parents as saying that staff at an unnamed orphanage sexually abused children in exchange for small rewards.
Parliament Committee Votes To Extend Migration State Of Emergency
- 5 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s defence committee has approved extending the state of emergency related to mass migration that had been set to expire on September 9, the parliamentary group leader of ruling Fidesz said on Friday. Speaking after a meeting of the defence committee, Lajos Kosa told a news conference that the interior ministry had confirmed in a briefing to the committee that it intends to extend the ...
Socialist Leader Discusses Migration, EU Future With Brussels Officials
- 1 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Gyula Molnár, the leader of Hungary’s opposition Socialist Party, met European Union officials on Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss migration and the future of the bloc. Molnár held talks with European Parliament President Martin Schulz, European Commission Vice President Maroš Šefčovič, EU commissioners Vytenis Andriukaitis and Corina Cretu, as well as Gianni Pittella, the president of the EP’s ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Radical Party Leader Vona Tries To Shed His Party’s Radicalism
- 31 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
While Jobbik’s founding leader explained to a group of friendly intellectuals how he intends to turn his party into a mainstream moderate force, a centrist analyst concedes that there may be room for a middle of the road conservative political group, but doubts that Jobbik is fit to fill that void.
MPs Hold Group Meetings Before Start Of Parliament’s Autumn Session
- 29 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The parliamentary groups of governing Fidesz-KDNP and the opposition Socialists, Jobbik and LMP will hold group meetings in the capital and elsewhere before the start of the autumn session on September 12. Fidesz-KDNP MPs will meet in Balatonfüred, on Lake Balaton, on September 7-9, the parliamentary group’s press department said.
Parlt Session On Election Law Amendment Abandoned
- 23 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A special session of Hungary’s parliament initiated by the radical nationalist Jobbik party aimed at amending the election law was abandoned for lack of a quorum on Monday. Jobbik proposed amending the election law with a view to making it easier for Hungarians working or studying abroad to vote in the upcoming national referendum on EU migrant quotas on Oct 2.