1,015 result(s) for lmp
Poll: Hungary’s Fidesz Near Two Thirds Majority
- 16 Feb 2015 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s ruling parties would get nearly a two-thirds majority if parliamentary elections were held this weekend, according to Nézőpont. The Fidesz-Christian Democrat alliance enjoys the support of 40% of potential voters.
Employers’ Assoc Maintains Stand Against Sunday Shopping Restrictions
- 13 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
Hungary’s main employer association said on Thursday that it objects to the law severely restricting Sunday shopping. The National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers (VOSZ) said it maintains its refusal to endorse the law and will not asses a draft implementation decree for the law.
Hungarian Opposition Parties Criticise Erste Purchase
- 12 Feb 2015 11:30 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist, Liberal and green LMP parties have slammed the government for signing a memorandum of understanding under which the state of Hungary would obtain a stake in Erste Bank Hungary. The Socialists said that “the corrupt government’s move” could cost taxpayers hundreds of billions of forints, and asked who would benefit from the deal.
Meet Lajos Simicska: Fidesz’s Enigmatic Oligarch
- 12 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“From the time of its founding Fidesz did not have outside supporters. We wanted to avoid being beholden to domestic and foreign groups, and for this reason had to develop our own sources of income.” – Lajos Simicska, Fidesz economic director, October 1994 “Hungary needs large Hungarian companies in the financial sector, the insurance […]
Support For Fidesz In Hungary Continues To Wane, Jobbik Rises
- 12 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Support for ruling party Fidesz in Ipsos’s latest poll conducted in February continued to wane, while the camp of radical nationalist Jobbik expanded.
Századvég: Fidesz Maintains Lead, Jobbik Catches Up
- 12 Feb 2015 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrat alliance maintained its lead this month, while the radical nationalist Jobbik strengthened its position, a Századvég poll showed. Among all voters, support for Fidesz stayed level at 30%, whereas for Jobbik it went up by one percentage point to 16%.
Situation Of Hungarian Minority Getting Worse As Crisis In Ukraine Escalates
- 9 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The number of Ukrainian Hungarians crossing over the border and seeking help from the Hungarian Maltese Charity has been increasing in recent days. The charity offers temporary accommodation to them in their facilities and sometimes in offices to make sure that nobody spends the night in the street, its director Imre Kozma said.
Politicians, Whistleblowers Turn To EP CTTEE Over Hungary “VAT Fraud”
- 9 Feb 2015 12:00 AM
- current affairs
A former lawmaker of the opposition LMP party and two former tax office employees will submit a joint petition to the European Parliament’s Petitions Committee over “the VAT fraud issue” in Hungary.
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.
Poll: Hungary’s Fidesz Near Two Thirds Majority
- 16 Feb 2015 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s ruling parties would get nearly a two-thirds majority if parliamentary elections were held this weekend, according to Nézőpont. The Fidesz-Christian Democrat alliance enjoys the support of 40% of potential voters.
Employers’ Assoc Maintains Stand Against Sunday Shopping Restrictions
- 13 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
Hungary’s main employer association said on Thursday that it objects to the law severely restricting Sunday shopping. The National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers (VOSZ) said it maintains its refusal to endorse the law and will not asses a draft implementation decree for the law.
Hungarian Opposition Parties Criticise Erste Purchase
- 12 Feb 2015 11:30 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist, Liberal and green LMP parties have slammed the government for signing a memorandum of understanding under which the state of Hungary would obtain a stake in Erste Bank Hungary. The Socialists said that “the corrupt government’s move” could cost taxpayers hundreds of billions of forints, and asked who would benefit from the deal.
Meet Lajos Simicska: Fidesz’s Enigmatic Oligarch
- 12 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“From the time of its founding Fidesz did not have outside supporters. We wanted to avoid being beholden to domestic and foreign groups, and for this reason had to develop our own sources of income.” – Lajos Simicska, Fidesz economic director, October 1994 “Hungary needs large Hungarian companies in the financial sector, the insurance […]
Support For Fidesz In Hungary Continues To Wane, Jobbik Rises
- 12 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Support for ruling party Fidesz in Ipsos’s latest poll conducted in February continued to wane, while the camp of radical nationalist Jobbik expanded.
Századvég: Fidesz Maintains Lead, Jobbik Catches Up
- 12 Feb 2015 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrat alliance maintained its lead this month, while the radical nationalist Jobbik strengthened its position, a Századvég poll showed. Among all voters, support for Fidesz stayed level at 30%, whereas for Jobbik it went up by one percentage point to 16%.
Situation Of Hungarian Minority Getting Worse As Crisis In Ukraine Escalates
- 9 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The number of Ukrainian Hungarians crossing over the border and seeking help from the Hungarian Maltese Charity has been increasing in recent days. The charity offers temporary accommodation to them in their facilities and sometimes in offices to make sure that nobody spends the night in the street, its director Imre Kozma said.
Politicians, Whistleblowers Turn To EP CTTEE Over Hungary “VAT Fraud”
- 9 Feb 2015 12:00 AM
- current affairs
A former lawmaker of the opposition LMP party and two former tax office employees will submit a joint petition to the European Parliament’s Petitions Committee over “the VAT fraud issue” in Hungary.
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.