781 result(s) for lmp party
Fidesz Wins Third Election In Hungary This Year
- 13 Oct 2014 9:04 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz was again the big winner in Sunday’s local elections, with Jobbik claiming second place, as the ruling party retained control of all 19 county councils as well as Budapest and most of its districts. The left-wing parties were able to mayoralties in only a few places while Jobbik was second in almost every county. LMP candidates won a few seats on local councils.
Parties In Final Furlong To Local Election In Hungary
- 8 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Political parties are touring the country and Budapest districts intensively to win support for their candidates at the local elections set for Sunday, October 12. Incumbent Budapest mayor István Tarlós, backed by the ruling Fidesz party, on Tuesday inaugurated a 700 million forint (EUR 2.7m) heating system at the Military Hospital. Tarlós said that since 2010, Budapest’s governance had become ...
Falus Quits Race For Budapest Mayor
- 30 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Ferenc Falus announced he has quit as the leftist candidate for Budapest mayor. Conservative Lajos Bokros is now wooing his voters. Originally put forward by the opposition E-PM party alliance, Falus was backed by the Democratic Coalition (DK) and had the grudging support of the Socialists.
Economist Péter Róna On Hungary’s Post Election Austerity Plans
- 26 Sep 2014 5:00 AM
- business
“They need the austerity so that there is something to steal. This is the basic mechanism.” – Péter Róna, Oxford professor of economics and policy advisor to opposition party Politics Can Be Different (LMP)
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.
Current Budapest Mayor Tarlós Has Huge Poll Lead
- 18 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Mayor István Tarlós has two and half times more supporters than his left-wing challenger candidate Ferenc Falus, according to a poll conducted by Ipsos.
Comments On Hungary’s Foreign Minister’s Selection As EU Commissioner
- 11 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Tibor Navracsics, Hungary’s foreign minister, has been selected to serve as EU commissioner for education, culture, youth and citizenship, the commission announced on its website on Wednesday. Hungary nominated him to the new European Commission headed by Jean-Claude Juncker in July.
Hungary's Fidesz Stabilises Strong Lead
- 4 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz has maintained its strong lead over opposition parties, notching up again 33% of support among all voters in Nézőpont’s August poll. The radical nationalist Jobbik party had 15% support, up two points. The Socialists were backed by 10% (up three points), while the Democratic Coalition (DK) stagnated at 5% and the E-PM party alliance at 3%, the poll said.
Hungary's Central Bank Gov Refuses To Attend Hearing On Spending
- 4 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Central bank governor György Matolcsy has refused to attend a hearing called by parliament’s budget committee to answer questions about central bank spending. Matolcsy said he regards the convening of the parliamentary committee illegal, as the head of the central bank under the law reports to the economic committee only.
Fidesz Wins Third Election In Hungary This Year
- 13 Oct 2014 9:04 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz was again the big winner in Sunday’s local elections, with Jobbik claiming second place, as the ruling party retained control of all 19 county councils as well as Budapest and most of its districts. The left-wing parties were able to mayoralties in only a few places while Jobbik was second in almost every county. LMP candidates won a few seats on local councils.
Parties In Final Furlong To Local Election In Hungary
- 8 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Political parties are touring the country and Budapest districts intensively to win support for their candidates at the local elections set for Sunday, October 12. Incumbent Budapest mayor István Tarlós, backed by the ruling Fidesz party, on Tuesday inaugurated a 700 million forint (EUR 2.7m) heating system at the Military Hospital. Tarlós said that since 2010, Budapest’s governance had become ...
Falus Quits Race For Budapest Mayor
- 30 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Ferenc Falus announced he has quit as the leftist candidate for Budapest mayor. Conservative Lajos Bokros is now wooing his voters. Originally put forward by the opposition E-PM party alliance, Falus was backed by the Democratic Coalition (DK) and had the grudging support of the Socialists.
Economist Péter Róna On Hungary’s Post Election Austerity Plans
- 26 Sep 2014 5:00 AM
- business
“They need the austerity so that there is something to steal. This is the basic mechanism.” – Péter Róna, Oxford professor of economics and policy advisor to opposition party Politics Can Be Different (LMP)
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.
Current Budapest Mayor Tarlós Has Huge Poll Lead
- 18 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Mayor István Tarlós has two and half times more supporters than his left-wing challenger candidate Ferenc Falus, according to a poll conducted by Ipsos.
Comments On Hungary’s Foreign Minister’s Selection As EU Commissioner
- 11 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Tibor Navracsics, Hungary’s foreign minister, has been selected to serve as EU commissioner for education, culture, youth and citizenship, the commission announced on its website on Wednesday. Hungary nominated him to the new European Commission headed by Jean-Claude Juncker in July.
Hungary's Fidesz Stabilises Strong Lead
- 4 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz has maintained its strong lead over opposition parties, notching up again 33% of support among all voters in Nézőpont’s August poll. The radical nationalist Jobbik party had 15% support, up two points. The Socialists were backed by 10% (up three points), while the Democratic Coalition (DK) stagnated at 5% and the E-PM party alliance at 3%, the poll said.
Hungary's Central Bank Gov Refuses To Attend Hearing On Spending
- 4 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Central bank governor György Matolcsy has refused to attend a hearing called by parliament’s budget committee to answer questions about central bank spending. Matolcsy said he regards the convening of the parliamentary committee illegal, as the head of the central bank under the law reports to the economic committee only.