1,734 result(s) for hungarian election
Kövér: Hungary Ally Rather Than Enemy To Romania
- 25 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Romania may in the future realise that ethnic Hungarians are an asset rather than a hazard, while Hungary is an ally sharing values and interests rather than an enemy to Romania, House Speaker László Kövér said in Târgu Mureș (Marosvásárhely) on Wednesday.
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.
Hungarian Govt Drawing Up 10-Year Programme
- 19 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government is drawing up a social programme for the 10- year period starting in 2018, János Lázár, the government office chief, said at a regular government news conference. “There are big issues that we have to deal with after 2018,” Lázár said, citing the conclusion of the latest European Union financing period, which ends in 2020.
Quota Referendum Campaign Starts In Hungary
- 16 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The campaign preceding the government’s referendum on the European Union’s migrant quota system, set for October 2, officially started on Saturday. Under Hungary’s election law, the campaign starts 50 days before the actual vote and closes with the polls on the day of the referendum.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Media Taken Hostage By Government
- 16 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
“A large portion of the media is seeking to stay in the good graces of politics instead of serving those who consume media. As a consequence, media spins the news, certain issues or personalities are blacklisted, and it refrains from clashing opposing views and criticisms. Recently, the rightwing or middle-class media has become the hand maiden of politics. . . .
LMP: Socialists Wrong To Sit Out Election Law Amendment Talks
- 11 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party was wrong to stay away from a meeting parliamentary parties held earlier this week to discuss a possible amendment to Hungary’s election law, green opposition LMP said. Representatives of ruling Fidesz, radical nationalist Jobbik and LMP met on Monday for talks on the possibility of changing the election law with a view to making it easier for Hungarians working or studying ...
Opposition Parties Maintain Stance On Postal Voting Rules
- 9 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The two opposition parties that took part in a meeting of the parliamentary parties to discuss the possibility of changing Hungary’s election law maintained their stance that Hungarians working or studying abroad should be allowed to vote in elections by mail.
Opposition Parties Want All Hungarians To Be Able To Vote By Mail In Oct Referendum
- 4 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The green opposition LMP and the Liberal Party spoke out against a clause in Hungary’s election law that says Hungarians who have a permanent address in the country but are abroad on the day of an election or referendum can only vote at a Hungarian embassy or consular office near them but allows ethnic Hungarians living beyond the border to vote by mail.
Socialists: Allow All Hungarians Abroad To Vote By Mail
- 2 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialists have called on the government to ensure that every Hungarian living outside the country can participate in the Oct. 2 referendum without hindrance.
Kövér: Hungary Ally Rather Than Enemy To Romania
- 25 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Romania may in the future realise that ethnic Hungarians are an asset rather than a hazard, while Hungary is an ally sharing values and interests rather than an enemy to Romania, House Speaker László Kövér said in Târgu Mureș (Marosvásárhely) on Wednesday.
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.
Hungarian Govt Drawing Up 10-Year Programme
- 19 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government is drawing up a social programme for the 10- year period starting in 2018, János Lázár, the government office chief, said at a regular government news conference. “There are big issues that we have to deal with after 2018,” Lázár said, citing the conclusion of the latest European Union financing period, which ends in 2020.
Quota Referendum Campaign Starts In Hungary
- 16 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The campaign preceding the government’s referendum on the European Union’s migrant quota system, set for October 2, officially started on Saturday. Under Hungary’s election law, the campaign starts 50 days before the actual vote and closes with the polls on the day of the referendum.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Media Taken Hostage By Government
- 16 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
“A large portion of the media is seeking to stay in the good graces of politics instead of serving those who consume media. As a consequence, media spins the news, certain issues or personalities are blacklisted, and it refrains from clashing opposing views and criticisms. Recently, the rightwing or middle-class media has become the hand maiden of politics. . . .
LMP: Socialists Wrong To Sit Out Election Law Amendment Talks
- 11 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party was wrong to stay away from a meeting parliamentary parties held earlier this week to discuss a possible amendment to Hungary’s election law, green opposition LMP said. Representatives of ruling Fidesz, radical nationalist Jobbik and LMP met on Monday for talks on the possibility of changing the election law with a view to making it easier for Hungarians working or studying ...
Opposition Parties Maintain Stance On Postal Voting Rules
- 9 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The two opposition parties that took part in a meeting of the parliamentary parties to discuss the possibility of changing Hungary’s election law maintained their stance that Hungarians working or studying abroad should be allowed to vote in elections by mail.
Opposition Parties Want All Hungarians To Be Able To Vote By Mail In Oct Referendum
- 4 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The green opposition LMP and the Liberal Party spoke out against a clause in Hungary’s election law that says Hungarians who have a permanent address in the country but are abroad on the day of an election or referendum can only vote at a Hungarian embassy or consular office near them but allows ethnic Hungarians living beyond the border to vote by mail.
Socialists: Allow All Hungarians Abroad To Vote By Mail
- 2 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialists have called on the government to ensure that every Hungarian living outside the country can participate in the Oct. 2 referendum without hindrance.