977 result(s) for jobbik party
Undecided Voters On The Rise In Hungary
- 22 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz continues to lead the other parties, but the proportion of those uncommitted to any party has risen from 51% to 54%, according to an Ipsos poll. Among eligible voters Fidesz has 16% support, ahead of the Socialists at 13%, Jobbik at 9%, LMP 4% and the Democratic Coalition 2%.
Áder Elected As New President Of Hungary
- 3 May 2012 11:04 AM
- current affairs
Yesterday the Hungarian parliament elected János Áder, 52, to be the 5th president of the Republic since the change of political system in 1989/90. He called upon Hungarians in his acceptance speech to show one another respect even if they disagree. Áder said he would reach out to all sections of society and to Hungarians around the world. "Let me reach out to believers and to non-believers ...
Xpat Opinion: New President Of Hungary: János Áder
- 23 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Someone could nitpick and say that János Áder has not been confirmed as president yet. He was only nominated by Viktor Orbán and endorsed by the Fidesz-KDNP parliamentary caucuses. Let's just wait for the final vote. But we know, don't we, that there won't be any problem with his election on May 2, the date apparently picked for the glorious event. Áder will be elected after the first round of ...
Jobbik To Field MEP Morvai For President In Hungary
- 19 Apr 2012 9:01 AM
- current affairs
"Jobbik intends to put forward MEP Krisztina Morvai as its candidate for president of Hungry, the far-right party announced yesterday.Party vice-president Zoltán Balczó told reporters that the opinion of the people should have been sought to restore the authority of the institution of the presidency, as he confirmed that Jobbik will vote against Fidesz nominee János Áder.
Hungary's Jobbik MP Urged To Resign After Reviving Anti-Semitic Claims
- 12 Apr 2012 9:01 AM
- current affairs
"The Socialist Party and LMP separately urged Jobbik MP Zsolt Barath to resign after he revived in a speech last week in Parliament an 1882 claim that Jews had murdered a 14-year-old girl in order to use her blood for ritual purposes.
Hungarian Opposition Wants A Say In Election Of President
- 11 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Representatives of the Socialist, Politics Can Be Different (LMP) and Democratic Coalition parties met yesterday to consider how they might influence the election of Hungary’s next president. The meeting, initiated by the Socialists, was held after cross-party talks on campaign funding. Jobbik refused to take part.
Support For Hungarian President Seen Crumbling Across Political Spectrum
- 30 Mar 2012 8:59 AM
- current affairs
"Support for President Pál Schmitt crumbled yesterday, even among groups close to the government. The conservative Batthyány Circle of Professors said in a statement that Hungary needs a president who has public esteem both at home and abroad. “Semmelweis University drew the appropriate conclusions on the matter for its part. We trust that the president will do the same”.
Hungarian Cabinet Disputes Brussels Decision
- 29 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The European Commission’s (EC) proposal to freeze cohesion fund payments to Hungary is unfounded and unfair, the government said in response. It is impossible to comprehend why the Commission has ignored the fact that, for the first time since joining the EU, Hungary's budget deficit was below 3% of GDP in 2011 and will remain under that figure this year, prime ministerial spokesman Peter ...
Statement Of The Foreign Ministry On The Jerusalem Post’s Article Of 5 February 2012 About Hungary
- 7 Feb 2012 8:01 AM
- current affairs
"The Ministry for Foreign Affairs strongly condemns the position of the MPs of the Jobbik political party on the Holocaust, on the internal political situation in Israel, and on the political relations of the Middle East.
Undecided Voters On The Rise In Hungary
- 22 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz continues to lead the other parties, but the proportion of those uncommitted to any party has risen from 51% to 54%, according to an Ipsos poll. Among eligible voters Fidesz has 16% support, ahead of the Socialists at 13%, Jobbik at 9%, LMP 4% and the Democratic Coalition 2%.
Áder Elected As New President Of Hungary
- 3 May 2012 11:04 AM
- current affairs
Yesterday the Hungarian parliament elected János Áder, 52, to be the 5th president of the Republic since the change of political system in 1989/90. He called upon Hungarians in his acceptance speech to show one another respect even if they disagree. Áder said he would reach out to all sections of society and to Hungarians around the world. "Let me reach out to believers and to non-believers ...
Xpat Opinion: New President Of Hungary: János Áder
- 23 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Someone could nitpick and say that János Áder has not been confirmed as president yet. He was only nominated by Viktor Orbán and endorsed by the Fidesz-KDNP parliamentary caucuses. Let's just wait for the final vote. But we know, don't we, that there won't be any problem with his election on May 2, the date apparently picked for the glorious event. Áder will be elected after the first round of ...
Jobbik To Field MEP Morvai For President In Hungary
- 19 Apr 2012 9:01 AM
- current affairs
"Jobbik intends to put forward MEP Krisztina Morvai as its candidate for president of Hungry, the far-right party announced yesterday.Party vice-president Zoltán Balczó told reporters that the opinion of the people should have been sought to restore the authority of the institution of the presidency, as he confirmed that Jobbik will vote against Fidesz nominee János Áder.
Hungary's Jobbik MP Urged To Resign After Reviving Anti-Semitic Claims
- 12 Apr 2012 9:01 AM
- current affairs
"The Socialist Party and LMP separately urged Jobbik MP Zsolt Barath to resign after he revived in a speech last week in Parliament an 1882 claim that Jews had murdered a 14-year-old girl in order to use her blood for ritual purposes.
Hungarian Opposition Wants A Say In Election Of President
- 11 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Representatives of the Socialist, Politics Can Be Different (LMP) and Democratic Coalition parties met yesterday to consider how they might influence the election of Hungary’s next president. The meeting, initiated by the Socialists, was held after cross-party talks on campaign funding. Jobbik refused to take part.
Support For Hungarian President Seen Crumbling Across Political Spectrum
- 30 Mar 2012 8:59 AM
- current affairs
"Support for President Pál Schmitt crumbled yesterday, even among groups close to the government. The conservative Batthyány Circle of Professors said in a statement that Hungary needs a president who has public esteem both at home and abroad. “Semmelweis University drew the appropriate conclusions on the matter for its part. We trust that the president will do the same”.
Hungarian Cabinet Disputes Brussels Decision
- 29 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The European Commission’s (EC) proposal to freeze cohesion fund payments to Hungary is unfounded and unfair, the government said in response. It is impossible to comprehend why the Commission has ignored the fact that, for the first time since joining the EU, Hungary's budget deficit was below 3% of GDP in 2011 and will remain under that figure this year, prime ministerial spokesman Peter ...
Statement Of The Foreign Ministry On The Jerusalem Post’s Article Of 5 February 2012 About Hungary
- 7 Feb 2012 8:01 AM
- current affairs
"The Ministry for Foreign Affairs strongly condemns the position of the MPs of the Jobbik political party on the Holocaust, on the internal political situation in Israel, and on the political relations of the Middle East.