1,723 result(s) for local government
Tarlós: Referendum Question On Metro Accessibility ‘Imprecise , Pointless’
- 22 Dec 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The referendum question submitted by the opposition in connection with ensuring the accessibility of the capital’s third metro line is “imprecise and pointless”, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said. Earlier this month, the Budapest Election Committee approved a referendum question submitted by Socialist city councillor Csaba Horváth on ensuring the wheelchair accessibility of stations on Budapest’s ...
Local Opinion: Hungarians Less Unhappy In 2017
- 21 Dec 2017 2:38 AM
- community & culture
A pro-government commentator rejoices over Hungary’s dramatically improved ranking in the annual World Happiness Report, but warns that half of the countries surveyed are still ahead of Hungary
Local Opinion: One Million Non-Resident Hungarians Naturalized
- 20 Dec 2017 8:55 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator writes that PM Orbán’s government has restored the unity of the Hungarian nation through making citizenship available for Hungarians living beyond the borders.
Local Opinion: Jobbik As The Central Theme Of Year-End Politics
- 18 Dec 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
As the Jobbik party stands accused of illicit campaign financing, columnists on Left and Right ponder the impact of its billboard-financing controversy on party politics and electoral chances.
Local Opinion: Fidesz MP Accused Of Anti-Semitic Mockery
- 14 Dec 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing commentators interpret a Fidesz MP’s joke as anti-Semitic. Pro-government pundits think that the accusations are exaggerated and politically motivated.
Opinion: Dress Rehearsal For The National Election? By-Election In Solymár
- 12 Dec 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On December 10, a local by-election for a seat on the town council was held in the sixth district of Solymár, a suburb of Budapest, which is described in its English-language Wikipedia entry as “a desirable destination for affluent city-dwellers moving to suburban homes outside of Budapest.”
Local Opinion: Brussels Sues Hungary On Three Counts
- 11 Dec 2017 8:28 AM
- current affairs
As the European Commission presses three infringement procedures against Hungary, a pro-government commentator accuses it of applying double standards and of violating Hungary’s sovereignty.
Molnár: Vision Of ‘Fourth Republic’ Key Socialist Election Campaign Message
- 11 Dec 2017 8:20 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party’s vision for the “Hungarian fourth republic” will be at the heart of its campaign leading up to the spring 2018 general election, Gyula Molnár, the opposition party’s leader, said.
Local Opinion: No Investigation Into Soros’s Activities
- 1 Dec 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
As the National Bureau of Investigation sees no reason to launch an inquiry into the activities of George Soros, a pro-government pundit criticises Jobbik for taking up the defence of the Hungarian-American billionaire. A conservative liberal columnist, on the other hand, accuses the government of creating an alternative reality of conspiracy theories.
Tarlós: Referendum Question On Metro Accessibility ‘Imprecise , Pointless’
- 22 Dec 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The referendum question submitted by the opposition in connection with ensuring the accessibility of the capital’s third metro line is “imprecise and pointless”, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said. Earlier this month, the Budapest Election Committee approved a referendum question submitted by Socialist city councillor Csaba Horváth on ensuring the wheelchair accessibility of stations on Budapest’s ...
Local Opinion: Hungarians Less Unhappy In 2017
- 21 Dec 2017 2:38 AM
- community & culture
A pro-government commentator rejoices over Hungary’s dramatically improved ranking in the annual World Happiness Report, but warns that half of the countries surveyed are still ahead of Hungary
Local Opinion: One Million Non-Resident Hungarians Naturalized
- 20 Dec 2017 8:55 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator writes that PM Orbán’s government has restored the unity of the Hungarian nation through making citizenship available for Hungarians living beyond the borders.
Local Opinion: Jobbik As The Central Theme Of Year-End Politics
- 18 Dec 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
As the Jobbik party stands accused of illicit campaign financing, columnists on Left and Right ponder the impact of its billboard-financing controversy on party politics and electoral chances.
Local Opinion: Fidesz MP Accused Of Anti-Semitic Mockery
- 14 Dec 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing commentators interpret a Fidesz MP’s joke as anti-Semitic. Pro-government pundits think that the accusations are exaggerated and politically motivated.
Opinion: Dress Rehearsal For The National Election? By-Election In Solymár
- 12 Dec 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On December 10, a local by-election for a seat on the town council was held in the sixth district of Solymár, a suburb of Budapest, which is described in its English-language Wikipedia entry as “a desirable destination for affluent city-dwellers moving to suburban homes outside of Budapest.”
Local Opinion: Brussels Sues Hungary On Three Counts
- 11 Dec 2017 8:28 AM
- current affairs
As the European Commission presses three infringement procedures against Hungary, a pro-government commentator accuses it of applying double standards and of violating Hungary’s sovereignty.
Molnár: Vision Of ‘Fourth Republic’ Key Socialist Election Campaign Message
- 11 Dec 2017 8:20 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party’s vision for the “Hungarian fourth republic” will be at the heart of its campaign leading up to the spring 2018 general election, Gyula Molnár, the opposition party’s leader, said.
Local Opinion: No Investigation Into Soros’s Activities
- 1 Dec 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
As the National Bureau of Investigation sees no reason to launch an inquiry into the activities of George Soros, a pro-government pundit criticises Jobbik for taking up the defence of the Hungarian-American billionaire. A conservative liberal columnist, on the other hand, accuses the government of creating an alternative reality of conspiracy theories.