3,447 result(s) for opposition
NGOs Say Hungary’s Govt Trampling Rights
- 8 Dec 2017 7:54 AM
- current affairs
Addressing the LIBE hearing, representatives of Hungarian rights groups criticised Hungary’s government for restricting fundamental rights. Márta Pardavi, co-chair of the Hungarian Helsinki Committee, told LIBE that the government had systematically weakened its system of checks and balances, putting the fundamental values of the EU at risk.
Parlt CTTEE Discusses Security Risks Around ‘Soros Agencies’
- 8 Dec 2017 7:52 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s national security committee met to discuss possible security risks posed by agencies associated with US billionaire George Soros in Hungary.
Hungary ‘Threatened’ With EUR 190-225m Fine For Metro 4 Project
- 1 Dec 2017 7:58 AM
- current affairs
Hungary faces a fine of 60-70 billion forints (EUR 190-225m) due to financial abuses linked to the Socialist-liberal administration during the metro 4 construction project, the government office chief said on Thursday. The government has established that the abuses did indeed take place but is endeavouring to get the fine reduced through negotiations, János Lázár told a regular press briefing.
Gyurcsány: No Plans To Become PM If Left Wing Wins In 2018
- 30 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
Democratic Coalition (DK) leader Ferenc Gyurcsány plans to be an ordinary member of his parliamentary group if his party enters government after next year’s elections, or a group leader if they remain in opposition, Gyurcsány said in an interview to the daily Népszava.
National Consultation: Over 2.2 Million People Have Expressed Their Opinion So Far
- 30 Nov 2017 7:52 AM
- current affairs
“2.2 million people have returned their National Consultation questionnaires so far”, Minister of State for Government Communication Bence Tuzson said at a press conference in Budapest on Wednesday. The exact figure is 2,238,925, of which 2,072,981 arrived by letter and 165,944 were submitted via the internet”, he told reporters.
Local Opinion: Left-Jobbik Alliance Rejected In Left-Liberal Columns
- 28 Nov 2017 7:46 AM
- current affairs
After a whole week of silence over the stunning news that liberal intellectuals, including philosopher Ágnes Heller had suggested an electoral alliance with Jobbik, several left-liberal columnists now condemn the idea as immoral or impractical.
Opposition Parties Question Number Of Responses To Govt Public Survey
- 27 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
Several opposition parties have questioned the official number the government has given regarding the responses it has received to its “National Consultation” survey. Ruling Fidesz says the opposition had launched a “coordinated attack” to prevent Hungarians from having their voices heard.
Viktor Orbán’s Party Commands Strong Lead In Budapest
- 24 Nov 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
With a fifth of voting-age Hungarians resident in Budapest — traditionally an opposition stronghold — the strength of support for the ruling Fidesz-led alliance in the capital is a national bellwether just five months before the 2018 general election, the Nézőpont Institute said, noting that Fidesz enjoys 45 percent support among the capital’s decided voters.
DK Party Assumes Government Plans To ‘Finance Cronies’ From EIB Loan
- 24 Nov 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
There is good reason to assume that the government will use a new loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to finance its “cronies” instead of helping finance the local part to EU-funded investments, the opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) said on Wednesday.
NGOs Say Hungary’s Govt Trampling Rights
- 8 Dec 2017 7:54 AM
- current affairs
Addressing the LIBE hearing, representatives of Hungarian rights groups criticised Hungary’s government for restricting fundamental rights. Márta Pardavi, co-chair of the Hungarian Helsinki Committee, told LIBE that the government had systematically weakened its system of checks and balances, putting the fundamental values of the EU at risk.
Parlt CTTEE Discusses Security Risks Around ‘Soros Agencies’
- 8 Dec 2017 7:52 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s national security committee met to discuss possible security risks posed by agencies associated with US billionaire George Soros in Hungary.
Hungary ‘Threatened’ With EUR 190-225m Fine For Metro 4 Project
- 1 Dec 2017 7:58 AM
- current affairs
Hungary faces a fine of 60-70 billion forints (EUR 190-225m) due to financial abuses linked to the Socialist-liberal administration during the metro 4 construction project, the government office chief said on Thursday. The government has established that the abuses did indeed take place but is endeavouring to get the fine reduced through negotiations, János Lázár told a regular press briefing.
Gyurcsány: No Plans To Become PM If Left Wing Wins In 2018
- 30 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
Democratic Coalition (DK) leader Ferenc Gyurcsány plans to be an ordinary member of his parliamentary group if his party enters government after next year’s elections, or a group leader if they remain in opposition, Gyurcsány said in an interview to the daily Népszava.
National Consultation: Over 2.2 Million People Have Expressed Their Opinion So Far
- 30 Nov 2017 7:52 AM
- current affairs
“2.2 million people have returned their National Consultation questionnaires so far”, Minister of State for Government Communication Bence Tuzson said at a press conference in Budapest on Wednesday. The exact figure is 2,238,925, of which 2,072,981 arrived by letter and 165,944 were submitted via the internet”, he told reporters.
Local Opinion: Left-Jobbik Alliance Rejected In Left-Liberal Columns
- 28 Nov 2017 7:46 AM
- current affairs
After a whole week of silence over the stunning news that liberal intellectuals, including philosopher Ágnes Heller had suggested an electoral alliance with Jobbik, several left-liberal columnists now condemn the idea as immoral or impractical.
Opposition Parties Question Number Of Responses To Govt Public Survey
- 27 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
Several opposition parties have questioned the official number the government has given regarding the responses it has received to its “National Consultation” survey. Ruling Fidesz says the opposition had launched a “coordinated attack” to prevent Hungarians from having their voices heard.
Viktor Orbán’s Party Commands Strong Lead In Budapest
- 24 Nov 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
With a fifth of voting-age Hungarians resident in Budapest — traditionally an opposition stronghold — the strength of support for the ruling Fidesz-led alliance in the capital is a national bellwether just five months before the 2018 general election, the Nézőpont Institute said, noting that Fidesz enjoys 45 percent support among the capital’s decided voters.
DK Party Assumes Government Plans To ‘Finance Cronies’ From EIB Loan
- 24 Nov 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
There is good reason to assume that the government will use a new loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to finance its “cronies” instead of helping finance the local part to EU-funded investments, the opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) said on Wednesday.