383 result(s) for leftist opposition
Hungary’s Fidesz Accuses Left Of Smear Campaign
- 20 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Human Rights Watch and small leftwing parties are all attacking Hungary with the financial help of George Soros, the ruling Fidesz party said. “If it was up to them, they would again crucify our country in Brussels,” it said, referring to the Hungarian-born financier.
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.
Leftist Public Personalities In Hungary Launch Democratic Roundtable
- 26 Jan 2015 4:00 AM
- current affairs
A group of left-wing public personalities on Sunday formally set up a discussion forum dubbed Democratic Roundtable (DEKA) with the aim of offering new visions for Hungary’s future.
Rogán Dismisses Allegations Over Budapest District Property Deals
- 15 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- property
Antal Rogán, head of the parliamentary group of the ruling Fidesz party and former mayor of Budapest’s 5th district, denied any wrongdoing after an investigation into property deals in the district was flagged at a council meeting. Zoltán Selley, the district notary, told a meeting of the 5th district council that an investigation will “probably” be launched into real estate deals carried out ...
Jobbik Calls On Govt To Withdraw Planned Tax On Solar Panels
- 13 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party has called on the government to withdraw solar panels from an environmental product fee, saying that the tax would be “yet another nail in the coffin” of Hungary’s economic and energy independence. Lawmaker Lajos Kepli said that the government had made needless “luxury investments” and pursued a reckless economic policy, and such taxes were desperate measures ...
Hungary’s Opposition Slams Orbán For Anti Immigration Remarks
- 13 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Dialogue for Hungary (PM) condemns Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s recent remarks on immigration and asks the premier to withdraw his statements, co-leader Timea Szabó said. On Sunday, after attending a mass rally in Paris, Orbán called for a firm EU response to the terrorist murders in France, and added that “immigration must be stopped”.
Fidesz Official Calls For Changing In Hungary’s Laws On Assembly
- 5 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s laws on public assembly should be changed, but not because of recent anti-government demonstrations, Fidesz lawmaker Gergely Gulyás said. Gulyás told daily Népszabadság that changes would ban different demonstrations held at the same location and limit their lengths.
DK Asks Supporters To Stay Low-Key At Friday’s Demo In Budapest
- 31 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Activists of the leftist opposition Democratic Forum (DK) have been told they are not welcome at Friday’s anti-government demonstration in Budapest, and in light of threats of reprisals should they attend, the party has asked its sympathisers not to display any party symbols or banners.
Hungary’s LMP Party Leader Slams Govt For Having “No Strategy”
- 29 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government “does not seem to have a plan to utilise its two-thirds majority”, while the ruling parties’ loss in voter support may benefit green LMP, the latter party’s co-leader said. Concerning a by-election in western Hungary’s Veszprém set for February, András Schiffer reaffirmed that his party would field a candidate of its own, rather than support an independent candidate backed by the ...
Hungary’s Fidesz Accuses Left Of Smear Campaign
- 20 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Human Rights Watch and small leftwing parties are all attacking Hungary with the financial help of George Soros, the ruling Fidesz party said. “If it was up to them, they would again crucify our country in Brussels,” it said, referring to the Hungarian-born financier.
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.
Leftist Public Personalities In Hungary Launch Democratic Roundtable
- 26 Jan 2015 4:00 AM
- current affairs
A group of left-wing public personalities on Sunday formally set up a discussion forum dubbed Democratic Roundtable (DEKA) with the aim of offering new visions for Hungary’s future.
Rogán Dismisses Allegations Over Budapest District Property Deals
- 15 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- property
Antal Rogán, head of the parliamentary group of the ruling Fidesz party and former mayor of Budapest’s 5th district, denied any wrongdoing after an investigation into property deals in the district was flagged at a council meeting. Zoltán Selley, the district notary, told a meeting of the 5th district council that an investigation will “probably” be launched into real estate deals carried out ...
Jobbik Calls On Govt To Withdraw Planned Tax On Solar Panels
- 13 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party has called on the government to withdraw solar panels from an environmental product fee, saying that the tax would be “yet another nail in the coffin” of Hungary’s economic and energy independence. Lawmaker Lajos Kepli said that the government had made needless “luxury investments” and pursued a reckless economic policy, and such taxes were desperate measures ...
Hungary’s Opposition Slams Orbán For Anti Immigration Remarks
- 13 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Dialogue for Hungary (PM) condemns Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s recent remarks on immigration and asks the premier to withdraw his statements, co-leader Timea Szabó said. On Sunday, after attending a mass rally in Paris, Orbán called for a firm EU response to the terrorist murders in France, and added that “immigration must be stopped”.
Fidesz Official Calls For Changing In Hungary’s Laws On Assembly
- 5 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s laws on public assembly should be changed, but not because of recent anti-government demonstrations, Fidesz lawmaker Gergely Gulyás said. Gulyás told daily Népszabadság that changes would ban different demonstrations held at the same location and limit their lengths.
DK Asks Supporters To Stay Low-Key At Friday’s Demo In Budapest
- 31 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Activists of the leftist opposition Democratic Forum (DK) have been told they are not welcome at Friday’s anti-government demonstration in Budapest, and in light of threats of reprisals should they attend, the party has asked its sympathisers not to display any party symbols or banners.
Hungary’s LMP Party Leader Slams Govt For Having “No Strategy”
- 29 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government “does not seem to have a plan to utilise its two-thirds majority”, while the ruling parties’ loss in voter support may benefit green LMP, the latter party’s co-leader said. Concerning a by-election in western Hungary’s Veszprém set for February, András Schiffer reaffirmed that his party would field a candidate of its own, rather than support an independent candidate backed by the ...