1,011 result(s) for lmp
Media Outrage Puts Hungary's Fidesz On Back Foot
- 30 Dec 2010 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Fidesz defended its media law as European politicians and newspapers attacked the new legislation. Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn said the European Commission should take urgent action against the law and questioned Hungary’s fitness to lead the EU.
Support For Government In Hungary Weakens
- 17 Dec 2010 7:56 AM
- current affairs
"Public disillusionment with Fidesz may be growing, according to the latest survey by pollsters Medián. The number who said they would never vote for Fidesz went up from 21% to 32% in the past month.
Prosecutor General To Be Named In Hungary
- 30 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
"Peter Polt is the favourite to be elected as the next prosecutor general, MTI writes, citing press reports. Polt held the post from 2000-06. President Pal Schmitt is expected to hold talks with Polt, incumbent Tamas Kovacs and another former prosecutor general Kalman Gyorgyi today, Nepszabadsag reports. Schmitt will then brief Speaker Laszlo Kover.
Hungarian Gov’t To Tax Severance Pay Since 2005
- 10 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
"The government will make the 98% tax on severance pay above a certain sum retroactive to 2005, under a proposal put forward yesterday by caucus leader János Lázár. The Constitutional Court struck down the 98% tax last month, in part because it had retroactive effect to the beginning of 2010.
Support For Fidesz In Hungary Rises In October
- 2 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
"Fidesz’s support grew 1%, to 66%, after the October 3 local elections, a Tarki poll found. Backing for the Socialists dropped 1%, to 16%. Jobbik has 10% support and Politics Can Be Different (LMP) 6%. The Democratic Forum, no longer a parliamentary party, still has 1% support.
Hungarian Parties Slam “War On Democracy”
- 27 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"The “polling booth revolution” has suffered its first defeat with the Constitutional Court ruling, Socialist Party caucus director József Tóbiás said on Tuesday.
Xpat Report: New Attempts To Reduce Smog In Budapest
- 25 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- getting around
For years, air pollution has been causing serious problems especially in big cities. The leadership of the town-hall of Budapest has always been trying to fight against smog but so far they have failed to reduce contamination significantly. Now, the freshly elected mayor of Budapest, István Tarlós, has decided to work to solve the problem.
New Mayor Tarlos: Budapest Will Need State Assistance
- 19 Oct 2010 2:00 AM
- current affairs
"Budapest's lack of funds and debts appear to be unmanageable without state help, newly elected mayor Istvan Tarlos told reporters last week. Certain duties will have to be transferred to the state, he said, adding that he will meet Prime Minister Viktor Orban soon. Budapest's day-to-day finances are not in danger, but the fiscal situation is worrisome, and next year's budget is in doubt, he ...
Is Hungarian Parliament Being Biased With New Media Tribunal?
- 14 Oct 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Hungarian Parliamentary committee responsible for nominating delegates for a new Media Tribunal (to oversee Hungary’s media business) has allegedly become biased and is only filling suggestions to appoint members of the Ruling Hungarian centre-right party, FIDESZ (i.e: its own party soldiers).
Media Outrage Puts Hungary's Fidesz On Back Foot
- 30 Dec 2010 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Fidesz defended its media law as European politicians and newspapers attacked the new legislation. Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn said the European Commission should take urgent action against the law and questioned Hungary’s fitness to lead the EU.
Support For Government In Hungary Weakens
- 17 Dec 2010 7:56 AM
- current affairs
"Public disillusionment with Fidesz may be growing, according to the latest survey by pollsters Medián. The number who said they would never vote for Fidesz went up from 21% to 32% in the past month.
Prosecutor General To Be Named In Hungary
- 30 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
"Peter Polt is the favourite to be elected as the next prosecutor general, MTI writes, citing press reports. Polt held the post from 2000-06. President Pal Schmitt is expected to hold talks with Polt, incumbent Tamas Kovacs and another former prosecutor general Kalman Gyorgyi today, Nepszabadsag reports. Schmitt will then brief Speaker Laszlo Kover.
Hungarian Gov’t To Tax Severance Pay Since 2005
- 10 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
"The government will make the 98% tax on severance pay above a certain sum retroactive to 2005, under a proposal put forward yesterday by caucus leader János Lázár. The Constitutional Court struck down the 98% tax last month, in part because it had retroactive effect to the beginning of 2010.
Support For Fidesz In Hungary Rises In October
- 2 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
"Fidesz’s support grew 1%, to 66%, after the October 3 local elections, a Tarki poll found. Backing for the Socialists dropped 1%, to 16%. Jobbik has 10% support and Politics Can Be Different (LMP) 6%. The Democratic Forum, no longer a parliamentary party, still has 1% support.
Hungarian Parties Slam “War On Democracy”
- 27 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"The “polling booth revolution” has suffered its first defeat with the Constitutional Court ruling, Socialist Party caucus director József Tóbiás said on Tuesday.
Xpat Report: New Attempts To Reduce Smog In Budapest
- 25 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- getting around
For years, air pollution has been causing serious problems especially in big cities. The leadership of the town-hall of Budapest has always been trying to fight against smog but so far they have failed to reduce contamination significantly. Now, the freshly elected mayor of Budapest, István Tarlós, has decided to work to solve the problem.
New Mayor Tarlos: Budapest Will Need State Assistance
- 19 Oct 2010 2:00 AM
- current affairs
"Budapest's lack of funds and debts appear to be unmanageable without state help, newly elected mayor Istvan Tarlos told reporters last week. Certain duties will have to be transferred to the state, he said, adding that he will meet Prime Minister Viktor Orban soon. Budapest's day-to-day finances are not in danger, but the fiscal situation is worrisome, and next year's budget is in doubt, he ...
Is Hungarian Parliament Being Biased With New Media Tribunal?
- 14 Oct 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Hungarian Parliamentary committee responsible for nominating delegates for a new Media Tribunal (to oversee Hungary’s media business) has allegedly become biased and is only filling suggestions to appoint members of the Ruling Hungarian centre-right party, FIDESZ (i.e: its own party soldiers).