497 result(s) for government spokesman
Local Opinion: Debate Over Media Freedom
- 24 Oct 2017 8:46 AM
- current affairs
As the US charge d’affaires and the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union express concerns over the freedom of the media, a left-wing commentator accuses the government of trying to suppress critical voices in the media. A pro-government columnist remarks that the most popular media outlets are harsh critics of the government.
LMP Files Police Report On “National Consultation” Survey For Mismanagement
- 23 Oct 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Green opposition LMP co-leader Bernadett Szél has submitted a report to police in connection with alleged mismanagement of public funds for the government’s “national consultation” survey about the “Soros plan”.
PM Orbán To Mark 1956 Anniversary At House Of Terror Museum
- 16 Oct 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will make an address to mark the anniversary of Hungary’s 1956 revolution in front of Budapest’s House of Terror Museum at 3pm on October 23, the government spokesman announced. Zoltán Kovács said that commemorations would start on October 22, with a torch-lit demonstration at the Technical University (BME), where the anti-Soviet uprising started 61 years ago.
Socialists To Reduce Parliamentary Activity Till Election
- 12 Oct 2017 8:48 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist Party said it would cut back on its parliamentary activity until next year’s general election. Socialist group leader Bertalan Tóth told reporters that his party would not initiate parliamentary debate sessions, turn to the president or the Constitutional Court and would even boycott five-party talks between now and the election.
Does The Soros Plan Really Exist?' BBC Interview With Zoltán Kovács
- 11 Oct 2017 11:32 AM
- current affairs
Video version of Nick Thorpe's BBC interview with Hungarian government spokesman Zoltán Kovács, running on World Service Radio on 10 October 2017.
Public Figures React To Government’s “National Consultation”
- 5 Oct 2017 11:50 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Beacon asked several Hungarian public figures, as well as a spokesman for the Hungarian government, about their perspectives on the seven questions the Orbán government is sending to its citizens via a “national consultation” on the so-called “Soros Plan”, as well as the possible impact of the consultation.
Opposition Parties React To Botka’s Resignation As Socialists’ PM Candidate
- 4 Oct 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
The Democratic Coalition said that with his resignation, Botka had admitted the “failure of his strategy”. Party spokesman Zsolt Gréczy said that the “confusion” within the Socialist Party half a year before the election harmed the entire opposition.
Conflict Between Socialists, DK Deepening?
- 18 Sep 2017 8:57 AM
- current affairs
The conflict between the Socialist Party and the leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) “is no longer a fight but war,” political scientist Zoltán Kiszelly said on Sunday. In an interview to public television, he said that László Botka, the Socialist Party‘s candidate for prime minister, had upped the ante at a weekend party board meeting by declaring that not every opposition party wanted to unseat ...
Opposition Parties Blast Orbán’s ‘Soros Plan’ Public Survey Plans
- 15 Sep 2017 8:58 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist and Democratic Coalition (DK) parties on Thursday lambasted the government’s plan to launch a nationwide public survey on the so-called “Soros plan”, calling on the ruling parties to focus on more important issues.
Local Opinion: Debate Over Media Freedom
- 24 Oct 2017 8:46 AM
- current affairs
As the US charge d’affaires and the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union express concerns over the freedom of the media, a left-wing commentator accuses the government of trying to suppress critical voices in the media. A pro-government columnist remarks that the most popular media outlets are harsh critics of the government.
LMP Files Police Report On “National Consultation” Survey For Mismanagement
- 23 Oct 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Green opposition LMP co-leader Bernadett Szél has submitted a report to police in connection with alleged mismanagement of public funds for the government’s “national consultation” survey about the “Soros plan”.
PM Orbán To Mark 1956 Anniversary At House Of Terror Museum
- 16 Oct 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will make an address to mark the anniversary of Hungary’s 1956 revolution in front of Budapest’s House of Terror Museum at 3pm on October 23, the government spokesman announced. Zoltán Kovács said that commemorations would start on October 22, with a torch-lit demonstration at the Technical University (BME), where the anti-Soviet uprising started 61 years ago.
Socialists To Reduce Parliamentary Activity Till Election
- 12 Oct 2017 8:48 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist Party said it would cut back on its parliamentary activity until next year’s general election. Socialist group leader Bertalan Tóth told reporters that his party would not initiate parliamentary debate sessions, turn to the president or the Constitutional Court and would even boycott five-party talks between now and the election.
Does The Soros Plan Really Exist?' BBC Interview With Zoltán Kovács
- 11 Oct 2017 11:32 AM
- current affairs
Video version of Nick Thorpe's BBC interview with Hungarian government spokesman Zoltán Kovács, running on World Service Radio on 10 October 2017.
Public Figures React To Government’s “National Consultation”
- 5 Oct 2017 11:50 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Beacon asked several Hungarian public figures, as well as a spokesman for the Hungarian government, about their perspectives on the seven questions the Orbán government is sending to its citizens via a “national consultation” on the so-called “Soros Plan”, as well as the possible impact of the consultation.
Opposition Parties React To Botka’s Resignation As Socialists’ PM Candidate
- 4 Oct 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
The Democratic Coalition said that with his resignation, Botka had admitted the “failure of his strategy”. Party spokesman Zsolt Gréczy said that the “confusion” within the Socialist Party half a year before the election harmed the entire opposition.
Conflict Between Socialists, DK Deepening?
- 18 Sep 2017 8:57 AM
- current affairs
The conflict between the Socialist Party and the leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) “is no longer a fight but war,” political scientist Zoltán Kiszelly said on Sunday. In an interview to public television, he said that László Botka, the Socialist Party‘s candidate for prime minister, had upped the ante at a weekend party board meeting by declaring that not every opposition party wanted to unseat ...
Opposition Parties Blast Orbán’s ‘Soros Plan’ Public Survey Plans
- 15 Sep 2017 8:58 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist and Democratic Coalition (DK) parties on Thursday lambasted the government’s plan to launch a nationwide public survey on the so-called “Soros plan”, calling on the ruling parties to focus on more important issues.