376 result(s) for hungarian government spokesman
Govt Spox Calls On Schulz To ‘Leave Hungary Out Of German Election Campaign’
- 15 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on remarks by Martin Schulz, the German SPD’s candidate to become Chancellor, who said he would recommend stripping Hungary of its EU subsidies because of its policy on migrants, the government spokesman called on Schulz to stop trying to mix Hungary up with the German election campaign.
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, ...
In Unprecedented Vote On Hungary, European Parliament Calls For Triggering Article 7
- 18 May 2017 9:46 AM
- current affairs
The European Parliament approved on Wednesday a resolution calling for sanctions against Hungary over rule-of-law concerns, in a move unprecedented in the European Union’s history.
Opposition Parties Blame Govt For EP Vote On Hungary
- 18 May 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialists said Wednesday’s vote by the European Parliament to propose invoking Article 7 against Hungary showed that Europe was “fed up with” the actions of the Hungarian government.
Local Opinion: PM Orbán Meeting EPP Leaders
- 12 May 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The first comments on the outcome of the European People’s Party Presidency meeting on Hungary express a mixture of confusion and contradictions on whether the Prime Minister made concessions in Brussels, or defended his positions against criticism and pressure.
EPP Spox: Hungary Govt Wants To Comply With EC Conditions
- 2 May 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has stated that his government wants to comply fully with the European Commission’s conditions related to amendments to the higher education act, a spokesman for the European People’s Party (EPP), among whose ranks governing Fidesz stands, said in Brussels on Saturday.
Momentum Movement Organises Pro-Europe Demonstration In Budapest
- 2 May 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
A demonstration with the slogan “We belong to Europe”, organised by the Momentum Movement, was held in the capital on Monday evening, on the 13th anniversary of Hungary’s EU accession. Momentum Movement leader András Fekete-Győr told the crowd assembled in Heroes’ Square that his party would run in the 2018 general election.
Govt Spox Chastises NGOs, Says No Problem With CSOs
- 26 Apr 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has no problem with the 60,000 or so civil society organisations (CSO) operating in Hungary but it does object to “socalled NGOs that try to prove they are real civil organisations”, the government spokesman said in an interview to the daily Magyar Hírlap.
EC President Juncker Meets Soros To Discuss Higher Education Act
- 24 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Jean-Claude Juncker, president of the European Commission (EC), and American financier George Soros are to meet next Thursday to discuss the recent amendments to the higher education act, EC spokeswoman Mina Andreeva said on Friday.
Govt Spox Calls On Schulz To ‘Leave Hungary Out Of German Election Campaign’
- 15 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on remarks by Martin Schulz, the German SPD’s candidate to become Chancellor, who said he would recommend stripping Hungary of its EU subsidies because of its policy on migrants, the government spokesman called on Schulz to stop trying to mix Hungary up with the German election campaign.
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, ...
In Unprecedented Vote On Hungary, European Parliament Calls For Triggering Article 7
- 18 May 2017 9:46 AM
- current affairs
The European Parliament approved on Wednesday a resolution calling for sanctions against Hungary over rule-of-law concerns, in a move unprecedented in the European Union’s history.
Opposition Parties Blame Govt For EP Vote On Hungary
- 18 May 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialists said Wednesday’s vote by the European Parliament to propose invoking Article 7 against Hungary showed that Europe was “fed up with” the actions of the Hungarian government.
Local Opinion: PM Orbán Meeting EPP Leaders
- 12 May 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The first comments on the outcome of the European People’s Party Presidency meeting on Hungary express a mixture of confusion and contradictions on whether the Prime Minister made concessions in Brussels, or defended his positions against criticism and pressure.
EPP Spox: Hungary Govt Wants To Comply With EC Conditions
- 2 May 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has stated that his government wants to comply fully with the European Commission’s conditions related to amendments to the higher education act, a spokesman for the European People’s Party (EPP), among whose ranks governing Fidesz stands, said in Brussels on Saturday.
Momentum Movement Organises Pro-Europe Demonstration In Budapest
- 2 May 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
A demonstration with the slogan “We belong to Europe”, organised by the Momentum Movement, was held in the capital on Monday evening, on the 13th anniversary of Hungary’s EU accession. Momentum Movement leader András Fekete-Győr told the crowd assembled in Heroes’ Square that his party would run in the 2018 general election.
Govt Spox Chastises NGOs, Says No Problem With CSOs
- 26 Apr 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has no problem with the 60,000 or so civil society organisations (CSO) operating in Hungary but it does object to “socalled NGOs that try to prove they are real civil organisations”, the government spokesman said in an interview to the daily Magyar Hírlap.
EC President Juncker Meets Soros To Discuss Higher Education Act
- 24 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Jean-Claude Juncker, president of the European Commission (EC), and American financier George Soros are to meet next Thursday to discuss the recent amendments to the higher education act, EC spokeswoman Mina Andreeva said on Friday.

















