457 result(s) for hungarian opposition party lmp
Fidesz-KDNP Passes Lex CEU
- 5 Apr 2017 8:20 AM
- current affairs
The National Assembly of Hungary has adopted legislation to effectively rid the country of Central European University, despite a growing domestic and international bloc of opposition to the measures. The bill, proposed last Tuesday and made more stringent with a modification on Monday, would impose unfulfillable requirements on CEU, which could strip it of its Hungarian accreditation.
Leftist Parties Slam Government For ‘Lex CEU’
- 4 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Parties of the leftist opposition on Monday voiced sharp criticism of a bill before parliament designed to change rules on colleges and universities funded from abroad, and seen by its opponents as legislation directed against the Central European University (CEU).
Fidesz Approves Fast-Track Vote For Lex CEU
- 4 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The National Assembly voted Monday to fast-track a vote on the government’s controversial bill on higher education, also known as Lex CEU. In a 115-49 vote, the assembly approved a request for an emergency parliamentary procedure, and will vote on the bill before noon on Tuesday. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán (pictured above) voted in favor of the expedited procedure.
US Embassy Expresses Concern Over Higher Ed Bill’s Effect On CEU
- 30 Mar 2017 9:30 AM
- business
The US embassy has expressed concern over a recent bill to amend the law on higher education in order to clarify and tighten rules governing foreign higher education institutions operating in Hungary, which it says would “seriously restrict” the operation of the Central European University (CEU). David Kostelancik, the charge d’affaires at the embassy, told MTI on Wednesday that the US is opposed ...
Opposition Parties Decry New Higher Education Bill
- 30 Mar 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties on Wednesday spoke out against a new bill submitted by the human resources minister aimed at amending the law on higher education in order to clarify and tighten rules on foreign institutions of higher education that operate in Hungary, saying that it was a threat to close down the Central European University (CEU).
Signature Collection For Referendum On City Park Development Project
- 28 Mar 2017 6:44 AM
- current affairs
Signature collection could begin as early as the end of next week in support of a possible referendum on planned developments in Budapest’s City Park (Városliget). MP for green party LMP László Moldován submitted three referendum questions to the Budapest Elections Committee, of which one was approved for petition last week.
Reaction To Áder’s Re-Election As Hungary's President
- 16 Mar 2017 1:35 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s political parties expressed mixed views of parliament’s re-election of János Áder for another five-year term as president of the republic. The co-ruling Christian Democrats said Áder’s record as president guaranteed that he would continue to prioritise bettering the lives of Hungarians and protecting the environment while in office.
LMP: Referendum Sole Opportunity For Hungarians To State Opinion On Paks
- 9 Mar 2017 5:50 AM
- current affairs
Opposition LMP sees a referendum as the only chance for Hungarians to thwart the “corrupt project” to expand the Paks nuclear plant, the party’s co-leader said after the European Commission green lighted the Russian backed investment on Monday.
LMP Submits Referendum Initiatives To Thwart Paks Upgrade
- 3 Mar 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition LMP party has submitted referendum initiatives aimed at obstructing the planned upgrade of the Paks nuclear power plant. LMP co-leader Bernadett Szél said that the upgrade project must be put to a referendum so that voters have an opportunity to pass a decision over the matter.
Fidesz-KDNP Passes Lex CEU
- 5 Apr 2017 8:20 AM
- current affairs
The National Assembly of Hungary has adopted legislation to effectively rid the country of Central European University, despite a growing domestic and international bloc of opposition to the measures. The bill, proposed last Tuesday and made more stringent with a modification on Monday, would impose unfulfillable requirements on CEU, which could strip it of its Hungarian accreditation.
Leftist Parties Slam Government For ‘Lex CEU’
- 4 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Parties of the leftist opposition on Monday voiced sharp criticism of a bill before parliament designed to change rules on colleges and universities funded from abroad, and seen by its opponents as legislation directed against the Central European University (CEU).
Fidesz Approves Fast-Track Vote For Lex CEU
- 4 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The National Assembly voted Monday to fast-track a vote on the government’s controversial bill on higher education, also known as Lex CEU. In a 115-49 vote, the assembly approved a request for an emergency parliamentary procedure, and will vote on the bill before noon on Tuesday. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán (pictured above) voted in favor of the expedited procedure.
US Embassy Expresses Concern Over Higher Ed Bill’s Effect On CEU
- 30 Mar 2017 9:30 AM
- business
The US embassy has expressed concern over a recent bill to amend the law on higher education in order to clarify and tighten rules governing foreign higher education institutions operating in Hungary, which it says would “seriously restrict” the operation of the Central European University (CEU). David Kostelancik, the charge d’affaires at the embassy, told MTI on Wednesday that the US is opposed ...
Opposition Parties Decry New Higher Education Bill
- 30 Mar 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties on Wednesday spoke out against a new bill submitted by the human resources minister aimed at amending the law on higher education in order to clarify and tighten rules on foreign institutions of higher education that operate in Hungary, saying that it was a threat to close down the Central European University (CEU).
Signature Collection For Referendum On City Park Development Project
- 28 Mar 2017 6:44 AM
- current affairs
Signature collection could begin as early as the end of next week in support of a possible referendum on planned developments in Budapest’s City Park (Városliget). MP for green party LMP László Moldován submitted three referendum questions to the Budapest Elections Committee, of which one was approved for petition last week.
Reaction To Áder’s Re-Election As Hungary's President
- 16 Mar 2017 1:35 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s political parties expressed mixed views of parliament’s re-election of János Áder for another five-year term as president of the republic. The co-ruling Christian Democrats said Áder’s record as president guaranteed that he would continue to prioritise bettering the lives of Hungarians and protecting the environment while in office.
LMP: Referendum Sole Opportunity For Hungarians To State Opinion On Paks
- 9 Mar 2017 5:50 AM
- current affairs
Opposition LMP sees a referendum as the only chance for Hungarians to thwart the “corrupt project” to expand the Paks nuclear plant, the party’s co-leader said after the European Commission green lighted the Russian backed investment on Monday.
LMP Submits Referendum Initiatives To Thwart Paks Upgrade
- 3 Mar 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition LMP party has submitted referendum initiatives aimed at obstructing the planned upgrade of the Paks nuclear power plant. LMP co-leader Bernadett Szél said that the upgrade project must be put to a referendum so that voters have an opportunity to pass a decision over the matter.