1,115 result(s) for fidesz win
Olympic Champion Hosszú Nominated For Honorary Citizen Of S Hungary City
- 11 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Hungary’s swimming sensation Katinka Hosszú is set to be nominated for honorary citizen of the city of Baja in southern Hungary, according to the city’s website. The 27-year-old Hosszú, who has won three gold medals in four days at the Rio Summer Olympics, is being nominated for the award by Baja Mayor Róbert Fercsák (Fidesz) and farm ministry state secretary Róbert Zsigó, who is also an MP for ...
Socialists Launching Referendum Campaign On Sept 1
- 9 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party plans to launch its campaign for Hungary’s migrant quota referendum on September 1, party leader Gyula Molnár said. In the campaign, the party will urge voters to abstain from voting on Oct. 2, Molnár said in Nyíregyháza, in north-eastern Hungary.
Socialists Slam Govt For 600,000 Hungarians Leaving To Work Abroad
- 8 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Orban government’s “impotence” has resulted in 600,000 Hungarians leaving the country to make a living abroad while there is a shortage of manpower in Hungary, the opposition Socialists said. The government has been unable to “create a real economy” here, Socialist deputy leader Nándor Gúr said.
Jobbik To Launch National Consultation On Health Care, Education, Corruption
- 4 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Radical nationalist Jobbik will launch a national consultation on health care, education and corruption after the October 2 migrant quota scheme referendum, party leader Gábor Vona said. The party will send forms containing five questions about each of the subjects to 4.2 million households.
Xpat Opinion: Leading Hungarian Dailies On Viktor Orbán’s Tusnád Speech
- 27 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing columnists find the PM’s messages ambiguous. A pro-government commentator thinks that Mr Orbán has offered a clear analysis and a feasible proposal to overcome Europe’s multiple crises. A centrist pundit believes the prime minister may become one of the new leaders of the EU.
Opposition DK Condemns Govt Referendum Posters
- 25 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government’s migration referendum posters are “Nazi-spirited hate speech”, the opposition Democratic Coalition party said. Government messages on billboard posters throughout the country include: “Brussels wants to relocate a city’s worth of illegal migrants to Hungary” and “The Paris attack was committed by migrants”.
Lázár: New Govt Structure To Help Decision-Making, Prepare For 2018 Election
- 15 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The newly announced government structure will help strengthen decision-making and strategic planning and support the prime minister in preparing for the 2018 general election, the government office chief told weekly Figyelő in an interview. János Lázár said the changes will create a forum which acts as a buffer zone between the ministries and the government where disputes can be resolved.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarians Torn Apart By Anti-Refugee Propaganda
- 13 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Publicus Institute has released the results of its poll, taken between July 1 and 6, on Hungarians’ attitude toward and assessment of the European Union. To put the results in perspective, the survey was taken a little over a week after the Brits voted to leave the European Union, the consequences of which seemed and still seem dramatic.
Opposition Accuse Fidesz Of Lying About EP Vote On ‘Migrant Fine’
- 12 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian opposition parties accused the ruling Fidesz party of deliberately misrepresenting decisions by the European Parliament in an effort to whip up sentiment against refugees and the Hungarian left wing. Dialogue for Hungary (PM) spokesman Bence Tordai, asked by MTI to comment on recent remarks by state secretary Csaba Dömötör, who accused the Hungarian left wing of voting for the fine, ...
Olympic Champion Hosszú Nominated For Honorary Citizen Of S Hungary City
- 11 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Hungary’s swimming sensation Katinka Hosszú is set to be nominated for honorary citizen of the city of Baja in southern Hungary, according to the city’s website. The 27-year-old Hosszú, who has won three gold medals in four days at the Rio Summer Olympics, is being nominated for the award by Baja Mayor Róbert Fercsák (Fidesz) and farm ministry state secretary Róbert Zsigó, who is also an MP for ...
Socialists Launching Referendum Campaign On Sept 1
- 9 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party plans to launch its campaign for Hungary’s migrant quota referendum on September 1, party leader Gyula Molnár said. In the campaign, the party will urge voters to abstain from voting on Oct. 2, Molnár said in Nyíregyháza, in north-eastern Hungary.
Socialists Slam Govt For 600,000 Hungarians Leaving To Work Abroad
- 8 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Orban government’s “impotence” has resulted in 600,000 Hungarians leaving the country to make a living abroad while there is a shortage of manpower in Hungary, the opposition Socialists said. The government has been unable to “create a real economy” here, Socialist deputy leader Nándor Gúr said.
Jobbik To Launch National Consultation On Health Care, Education, Corruption
- 4 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Radical nationalist Jobbik will launch a national consultation on health care, education and corruption after the October 2 migrant quota scheme referendum, party leader Gábor Vona said. The party will send forms containing five questions about each of the subjects to 4.2 million households.
Xpat Opinion: Leading Hungarian Dailies On Viktor Orbán’s Tusnád Speech
- 27 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing columnists find the PM’s messages ambiguous. A pro-government commentator thinks that Mr Orbán has offered a clear analysis and a feasible proposal to overcome Europe’s multiple crises. A centrist pundit believes the prime minister may become one of the new leaders of the EU.
Opposition DK Condemns Govt Referendum Posters
- 25 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government’s migration referendum posters are “Nazi-spirited hate speech”, the opposition Democratic Coalition party said. Government messages on billboard posters throughout the country include: “Brussels wants to relocate a city’s worth of illegal migrants to Hungary” and “The Paris attack was committed by migrants”.
Lázár: New Govt Structure To Help Decision-Making, Prepare For 2018 Election
- 15 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The newly announced government structure will help strengthen decision-making and strategic planning and support the prime minister in preparing for the 2018 general election, the government office chief told weekly Figyelő in an interview. János Lázár said the changes will create a forum which acts as a buffer zone between the ministries and the government where disputes can be resolved.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarians Torn Apart By Anti-Refugee Propaganda
- 13 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Publicus Institute has released the results of its poll, taken between July 1 and 6, on Hungarians’ attitude toward and assessment of the European Union. To put the results in perspective, the survey was taken a little over a week after the Brits voted to leave the European Union, the consequences of which seemed and still seem dramatic.
Opposition Accuse Fidesz Of Lying About EP Vote On ‘Migrant Fine’
- 12 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian opposition parties accused the ruling Fidesz party of deliberately misrepresenting decisions by the European Parliament in an effort to whip up sentiment against refugees and the Hungarian left wing. Dialogue for Hungary (PM) spokesman Bence Tordai, asked by MTI to comment on recent remarks by state secretary Csaba Dömötör, who accused the Hungarian left wing of voting for the fine, ...