3,447 result(s) for opposition
Hungarian Respondents To Questionnaire On Migration For Stricter Measures
- 8 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Some 90% of respondents to a national consultation drive on migration agreed that stricter rules should apply to illegal entrants concerning their detention and deportation, government spokesman Zoltán Kovács said. Out of the 400,000 questionnaires filled out and returned 200,000 have been processed. He said that answering the question on a preferred method for tackling the labour shortage and ...
Xpat Opinion: A Race To The Bottom On Immigration In Hungary
- 5 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: When Prime Minister Viktor Orbán suggested recently that the death penalty should be considered here in a European Union country, he said he was reacting to the shock of the murder of a shopkeeper. He was also probably trying to stay competitive with Jobbik, the far-right party that appears ready to overtake Orbán’s Fidesz party in ...
PM Orbán: Hungary Will Not Join Eurozone In Coming Decades
- 4 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán confirmed in an interview to Napi Gazdaság daily that Hungary has no intention to join the eurozone. Asked about the possible introduction of the euro, Orbán said the eurozone had come off badly as a result of the 2008 economic crisis, and a similar financial crisis could emerge at any time.
Proof For Hidden Party Financing In Altus Affair Sent To EC
- 4 Jun 2015 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Proof for concealed party financing to opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) in a contract signed by the European Commission with party leader and former premier Ferenc Gyurcsány’s company Altus has been sent to the European Commission, daily Napi Gazdaság said, citing a government official. Deputy state secretary in charge of development policy communications at the cabinet office Nándor ...
Hungarian Citizens Not Affected By Increased Threat Of Terrorism
- 3 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The threat of terrorism has increased in Hungary but not to a level where it would affect the everyday lives of citizens, Interior Minister Sándor Pintér said at his annual hearing before parliament’s national security committee. The authorities are continually monitoring the level of threat and there is no need for special training to individuals, he said.
Hungarian Govt Accused Of Provoking Anti-Immigrant Hysteria
- 3 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The 2016 budget submitted by the government makes it clear that instead of handling the problem of immigration, it pursues a campaign to promote xenophobia from public monies, the opposition Socialists said. Deputy group leader Tamás Harangozó said that while the government is spending 1 billion forints (EUR 3.2m) on a national consultation, only a fraction of that sum is actually spent on ...
Együtt Calls On Hungarian Govt To Stop Building Football Stadiums
- 3 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Együtt party is calling on the government to stop state-owned companies sponsoring first-division soccer teams, party leader Viktor Szigetvári said. The government spends much more on soccer than what the budget would allow.
Hungarian Opposition Parties Lambast Govt’s Past 5 Years
- 1 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties have lambasted the last five years of government and criticised Prime Minister Viktor Orbán over his speech at a conference marking the fifth anniversary of his government on Friday. Hungary is a strong country with firm foundations, Orbán said.
Hungary’s 2016 Budget “Designed To Boost Economy, Help Families”
- 1 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The government seeks to promote job creation and boost the economy as well as provide assistance to families, a state secretary of the economy ministry said in his introduction to the parliamentary debate on next year’s budget. Béla Glattfelder said the bill would introduce changes to 18 laws, including rules governing efforts to reduce Hungary’s state debt. The current growth and inflation path ...
Hungarian Respondents To Questionnaire On Migration For Stricter Measures
- 8 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Some 90% of respondents to a national consultation drive on migration agreed that stricter rules should apply to illegal entrants concerning their detention and deportation, government spokesman Zoltán Kovács said. Out of the 400,000 questionnaires filled out and returned 200,000 have been processed. He said that answering the question on a preferred method for tackling the labour shortage and ...
Xpat Opinion: A Race To The Bottom On Immigration In Hungary
- 5 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: When Prime Minister Viktor Orbán suggested recently that the death penalty should be considered here in a European Union country, he said he was reacting to the shock of the murder of a shopkeeper. He was also probably trying to stay competitive with Jobbik, the far-right party that appears ready to overtake Orbán’s Fidesz party in ...
PM Orbán: Hungary Will Not Join Eurozone In Coming Decades
- 4 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán confirmed in an interview to Napi Gazdaság daily that Hungary has no intention to join the eurozone. Asked about the possible introduction of the euro, Orbán said the eurozone had come off badly as a result of the 2008 economic crisis, and a similar financial crisis could emerge at any time.
Proof For Hidden Party Financing In Altus Affair Sent To EC
- 4 Jun 2015 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Proof for concealed party financing to opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) in a contract signed by the European Commission with party leader and former premier Ferenc Gyurcsány’s company Altus has been sent to the European Commission, daily Napi Gazdaság said, citing a government official. Deputy state secretary in charge of development policy communications at the cabinet office Nándor ...
Hungarian Citizens Not Affected By Increased Threat Of Terrorism
- 3 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The threat of terrorism has increased in Hungary but not to a level where it would affect the everyday lives of citizens, Interior Minister Sándor Pintér said at his annual hearing before parliament’s national security committee. The authorities are continually monitoring the level of threat and there is no need for special training to individuals, he said.
Hungarian Govt Accused Of Provoking Anti-Immigrant Hysteria
- 3 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The 2016 budget submitted by the government makes it clear that instead of handling the problem of immigration, it pursues a campaign to promote xenophobia from public monies, the opposition Socialists said. Deputy group leader Tamás Harangozó said that while the government is spending 1 billion forints (EUR 3.2m) on a national consultation, only a fraction of that sum is actually spent on ...
Együtt Calls On Hungarian Govt To Stop Building Football Stadiums
- 3 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Együtt party is calling on the government to stop state-owned companies sponsoring first-division soccer teams, party leader Viktor Szigetvári said. The government spends much more on soccer than what the budget would allow.
Hungarian Opposition Parties Lambast Govt’s Past 5 Years
- 1 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties have lambasted the last five years of government and criticised Prime Minister Viktor Orbán over his speech at a conference marking the fifth anniversary of his government on Friday. Hungary is a strong country with firm foundations, Orbán said.
Hungary’s 2016 Budget “Designed To Boost Economy, Help Families”
- 1 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The government seeks to promote job creation and boost the economy as well as provide assistance to families, a state secretary of the economy ministry said in his introduction to the parliamentary debate on next year’s budget. Béla Glattfelder said the bill would introduce changes to 18 laws, including rules governing efforts to reduce Hungary’s state debt. The current growth and inflation path ...