933 result(s) for former prime minister
Local Opinion: Ruminations On Increasingly Extreme Political Rhetoric
- 7 Jul 2017 8:08 AM
- current affairs
A centrist commentator thinks that a comment by Lajos Bokros, leader of the conservative liberal Modern Hungary Movement, describing Prime Minister Orbán as a ‘fascist’ is counterproductive, and will help the governing party to mobilize its supporters.
DK Slams PM For ‘Petty Revenge’ On Adversaries
- 4 Jul 2017 9:38 AM
- current affairs
The leftist opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) has called on the prime minister not to use public funds to finance his “petty revenge campaign” against his “former allies” US billionaire George Soros and businessman Lajos Simicska.
Local Opinion: Is Italy Following In Hungary’s Footsteps?
- 3 Jul 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary for building a fence along its southern borders and who now complains that Italy cannot cope with the inflow of migrants from Africa.
Anti-Hungarian Hate Speech Have Risen To Alarming Proportions In Romania
- 27 Jun 2017 9:30 AM
- current affairs
Anti-Hungarian sentiment and hate speech have risen to alarming proportions in recent days in Romania, as social media and news channels have been overflooded with nationalistic messages directed against the Hungarian community by Romanian politicians, journalists, social media influencers and opinion-makers.
Orbán Sends Condolences To Kohl’s Widow
- 23 Jun 2017 8:16 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has sent a letter of condolence to Maike Kohl- Richter, the widow of former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, a copy of which was published on Orbán’s website. “Kohl’s death represents the loss of a great architect of the united Europe at a time when the founding fathers’ courage, wisdom and farsightedness would be much needed,” Orbán said in his letter.
Farage Believes Orbán Wants To Leave EU
- 20 Jun 2017 3:00 AM
- current affairs
British Eurosceptic MEP Nigel Farage, former leader of the UK Independence Party, believes Hungary cannot be a sovereign country while it stays in the European Union and is sure that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán would be happy to leave the bloc, according to an interview he gave pro-government newspaper Magyar Idők.
Govt Bill On Election Campaign Billboards Fails
- 15 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government bill seeking to prevent all political advertisements on billboards outside of the official campaign period failed to receive the two-thirds majority needed to pass. The bill also stipulated that in the campaign period, all political players should be charged the same for the use of advertising surfaces.
Local Opinion: Soros & PM Exchange Mafia Accusations
- 13 Jun 2017 8:12 AM
- current affairs
As George Soros depicts the Orbán government as a ‘mafia state’, government politicians including the premier himself describe the NGOs supported by Mr Soros as ‘a mafia network.’ A pro-government columnist fears that anti-government protesters will soon turn violent.
Jobbik Elects Gábor Vona As Prime Minister Candidate
- 12 Jun 2017 8:57 AM
- current affairs
The congress of radical nationalist Jobbik elected party leader Gábor Vona as prime minister candidate. Vona was backed by 97% of the delegates, spokesman Ádám Mirkóczki said. Addressing the party’s 16th national congress in Budapest, Vona announced a programme for a safer, fairer and free Hungary. Vona pressed for an increase in wages in Hungary and cited his party’s wage union initiative, ...
Local Opinion: Ruminations On Increasingly Extreme Political Rhetoric
- 7 Jul 2017 8:08 AM
- current affairs
A centrist commentator thinks that a comment by Lajos Bokros, leader of the conservative liberal Modern Hungary Movement, describing Prime Minister Orbán as a ‘fascist’ is counterproductive, and will help the governing party to mobilize its supporters.
DK Slams PM For ‘Petty Revenge’ On Adversaries
- 4 Jul 2017 9:38 AM
- current affairs
The leftist opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) has called on the prime minister not to use public funds to finance his “petty revenge campaign” against his “former allies” US billionaire George Soros and businessman Lajos Simicska.
Local Opinion: Is Italy Following In Hungary’s Footsteps?
- 3 Jul 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary for building a fence along its southern borders and who now complains that Italy cannot cope with the inflow of migrants from Africa.
Anti-Hungarian Hate Speech Have Risen To Alarming Proportions In Romania
- 27 Jun 2017 9:30 AM
- current affairs
Anti-Hungarian sentiment and hate speech have risen to alarming proportions in recent days in Romania, as social media and news channels have been overflooded with nationalistic messages directed against the Hungarian community by Romanian politicians, journalists, social media influencers and opinion-makers.
Orbán Sends Condolences To Kohl’s Widow
- 23 Jun 2017 8:16 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has sent a letter of condolence to Maike Kohl- Richter, the widow of former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, a copy of which was published on Orbán’s website. “Kohl’s death represents the loss of a great architect of the united Europe at a time when the founding fathers’ courage, wisdom and farsightedness would be much needed,” Orbán said in his letter.
Farage Believes Orbán Wants To Leave EU
- 20 Jun 2017 3:00 AM
- current affairs
British Eurosceptic MEP Nigel Farage, former leader of the UK Independence Party, believes Hungary cannot be a sovereign country while it stays in the European Union and is sure that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán would be happy to leave the bloc, according to an interview he gave pro-government newspaper Magyar Idők.
Govt Bill On Election Campaign Billboards Fails
- 15 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government bill seeking to prevent all political advertisements on billboards outside of the official campaign period failed to receive the two-thirds majority needed to pass. The bill also stipulated that in the campaign period, all political players should be charged the same for the use of advertising surfaces.
Local Opinion: Soros & PM Exchange Mafia Accusations
- 13 Jun 2017 8:12 AM
- current affairs
As George Soros depicts the Orbán government as a ‘mafia state’, government politicians including the premier himself describe the NGOs supported by Mr Soros as ‘a mafia network.’ A pro-government columnist fears that anti-government protesters will soon turn violent.
Jobbik Elects Gábor Vona As Prime Minister Candidate
- 12 Jun 2017 8:57 AM
- current affairs
The congress of radical nationalist Jobbik elected party leader Gábor Vona as prime minister candidate. Vona was backed by 97% of the delegates, spokesman Ádám Mirkóczki said. Addressing the party’s 16th national congress in Budapest, Vona announced a programme for a safer, fairer and free Hungary. Vona pressed for an increase in wages in Hungary and cited his party’s wage union initiative, ...