347 result(s) for joint opposition
Xpat Opinion: Merkel’s Visit – All Sides Satisfied In Hungary
- 6 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Left and right-wing commentators draw up an equally positive balance sheet of Chancellor Merkel’s visit, but for opposing reasons. The former believe the Chancellor taught PM Orbán a lesson, while the latter suggest that her one day visit was a show of basic unity despite disagreements on some matters.
Hungary’s Political Leaders React To Orbán-Merkel Talks
- 3 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s political parties reacted to statements made by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who paid a one-day visit to Budapest, with ruling party Fidesz hailing ties and the opposition parties suggesting that Orbán was pursuing policies at odds with European policy in a number of key areas.
Xpat Opinion: Merkel In Budapest, Closely Followed By Putin
- 3 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s weeklies put Chancellor Merkel’s talks in Budapest on Monday and President Putin’s visit two weeks later in the context of Hungary’s position as a NATO member country that has consistently voted against sanctions against Moscow, while working on new joint projects with Russia.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Opposition Dilemmas Ahead Of Putin’s Visit
- 13 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing analyst calls opposition plans to protest against the planned visit of the Russian president absurd. He argues that parties of the Left may legitimately demand to be informed and involved, but opposing negotiations would not be worthy of parties who want one day to govern.
168 Óra: A New Hungarian Left-Wing Is Needed
- 24 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian liberal weekly news magazine 168 óra asked eight members of Hungary’s liberal establishment their reaction to the Fidesz-KDNP landslide victory in Sunday’s local and county elections. Their responses appear in the article “Új Baldoldal Kell!” (A new left-wing is needed!) appearing in the 16 October 2014 edition (pp. 12-15). Our unabridged translation of the article follows:
Hungary’s President: Joint Efforts Needed To Combat Problems Linked To Climate Change
- 21 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government and the opposition, cities and villages, large corporations and small civil organisations, the young and old must join forces to combat problems connected with climate change, President Janos Ader said, briefing parliament about the UN climate summit he attended in New York last month.
Szijjártó Grilled By Hungarian Opposition Before Ministerial Appointment
- 22 Sep 2014 9:01 AM
- current affairs
Szijjártó was asked by opposition members of several parliamentary committees to comment on the Paks nuclear plant upgrade, among other issues, ahead of his appointment as the new foreign minister.
Prize Proposal For Ökotárs Supported By Hungarian Socialists
- 18 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian MEPs in the European Parliament’s Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats gave supporting signatures on Wednesday to a proposal by green group MEP Benedek Jávor, of the opposition E-PM, to nominate the Ökotárs Foundation for a Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.
Semjén: Hungarian Citizenship Procedure Under Strictest Authority Control
- 17 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The procedure of granting Hungarian citizenship is strictly controlled by the Hungarian state administration, and, if need be, police and the secret services are also involved in the process, Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén said, in response to a press report on massive abuse of the system.
Xpat Opinion: Merkel’s Visit – All Sides Satisfied In Hungary
- 6 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Left and right-wing commentators draw up an equally positive balance sheet of Chancellor Merkel’s visit, but for opposing reasons. The former believe the Chancellor taught PM Orbán a lesson, while the latter suggest that her one day visit was a show of basic unity despite disagreements on some matters.
Hungary’s Political Leaders React To Orbán-Merkel Talks
- 3 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s political parties reacted to statements made by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who paid a one-day visit to Budapest, with ruling party Fidesz hailing ties and the opposition parties suggesting that Orbán was pursuing policies at odds with European policy in a number of key areas.
Xpat Opinion: Merkel In Budapest, Closely Followed By Putin
- 3 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s weeklies put Chancellor Merkel’s talks in Budapest on Monday and President Putin’s visit two weeks later in the context of Hungary’s position as a NATO member country that has consistently voted against sanctions against Moscow, while working on new joint projects with Russia.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Opposition Dilemmas Ahead Of Putin’s Visit
- 13 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing analyst calls opposition plans to protest against the planned visit of the Russian president absurd. He argues that parties of the Left may legitimately demand to be informed and involved, but opposing negotiations would not be worthy of parties who want one day to govern.
168 Óra: A New Hungarian Left-Wing Is Needed
- 24 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian liberal weekly news magazine 168 óra asked eight members of Hungary’s liberal establishment their reaction to the Fidesz-KDNP landslide victory in Sunday’s local and county elections. Their responses appear in the article “Új Baldoldal Kell!” (A new left-wing is needed!) appearing in the 16 October 2014 edition (pp. 12-15). Our unabridged translation of the article follows:
Hungary’s President: Joint Efforts Needed To Combat Problems Linked To Climate Change
- 21 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government and the opposition, cities and villages, large corporations and small civil organisations, the young and old must join forces to combat problems connected with climate change, President Janos Ader said, briefing parliament about the UN climate summit he attended in New York last month.
Szijjártó Grilled By Hungarian Opposition Before Ministerial Appointment
- 22 Sep 2014 9:01 AM
- current affairs
Szijjártó was asked by opposition members of several parliamentary committees to comment on the Paks nuclear plant upgrade, among other issues, ahead of his appointment as the new foreign minister.
Prize Proposal For Ökotárs Supported By Hungarian Socialists
- 18 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian MEPs in the European Parliament’s Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats gave supporting signatures on Wednesday to a proposal by green group MEP Benedek Jávor, of the opposition E-PM, to nominate the Ökotárs Foundation for a Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.
Semjén: Hungarian Citizenship Procedure Under Strictest Authority Control
- 17 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The procedure of granting Hungarian citizenship is strictly controlled by the Hungarian state administration, and, if need be, police and the secret services are also involved in the process, Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén said, in response to a press report on massive abuse of the system.