1,632 result(s) for opposition leader
Opposition: Orbán Hungary’s Richest Man With EUR 650m Handled By “Front Men”
- 17 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is Hungary’s richest man with 205 billion forints (EUR 650m) managed by his “front men”, the opposition Egyutt party told a press conference on Saturday. Citing the party’s own calculations based on a list of the wealthiest 100 Hungarians published recently, co-leader Viktor Szigetvári said just because Orbán has asked family members and fellow politicians to handle ...
Opposition Lambast Parlt Approval Of Migrant Quota Referendum
- 11 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s leftist opposition parties slammed parliament’s endorsement of a government-initiated referendum on the European Union’s mandatory migrant quota scheme. Lawmakers approved the referendum earlier in the day with a large majority.
Orbán Confirms Support For CBank Governor
- 10 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has repeatedly voiced support for the governor of the National Bank of Hungary, after opposition Socialist and LMP deputies urged his removal in parliament. György Matolcsy has “saved” forex debtors, promoted Hungary’s economic growth with a loan programme and reduced inflation, the prime minister argued and assured him of his “full” support.
The Richest & Most Influential People In Hungary
- 9 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Napi.hu shares the brand new list lining up the 100 richest people in Hungary in 2016, with Sándor Csányi on top, and the results of their “Befolyásbarométer” (Influence-o-meter) where PM Viktor Orbán, Sándor Csányi and János Lázár got on to the podium. According to the list, Sándor Csányi – for the sixth time in a row – is the richest person in Hungary: after increasing his wealth by 35 billion ...
Hungary-US Ties: US Ambassador Colleen Bell Briefed Hungarian Lawmakers
- 6 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
There are appreciable changes in Hungarian-US ties and this is thanks to a sharing of interests in several areas, Zsolt Németh, head of parliament’s foreign affairs committee, said on Thursday. On migration, one of the subjects addressed at the closed-door hearing at which US Ambassador Colleen Bell briefed lawmakers, Németh said that notwithstanding criticism at a rhetorical level, Hungary and ...
Opposition Calls On Orbán To Dismiss Matolcsy Over Financial Skullduggery
- 5 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Liberals and the leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) party called for the resignation of central bank governor György Matolcsy over recent financing matters surrounding the central bank. The Liberals urged opposition parties to join a legal proposal calling on the prime minister to dismiss Matolcsy over “a breach of the rule of avoiding monetary financing”.
Opposition Parties Lambast Migrant Quota Referendum
- 4 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s opposition parties slammed the government’s planned referendum on the European Union’s proposed mandatory migrant quota scheme after the supreme court approved the vote in a binding decision. The Kúria rejected appeals submitted against the National Election Committee’s decision to pass the referendum question.
NBH-Scandal – Jobbik Lambasts Central Bank Governor Over “Financing State”
- 4 May 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The opposition Jobbik party has called on György Matolcsy, governor of the National Bank of Hungary, to resign over recent scandals including purchases of state securities by the central bank’s foundations. Jobbik deputy leader Dániel Z Kárpát told a press conference on Monday that through those purchases the central bank has violated a prohibition of financing state operations, and has ...
Kósa Pledges New Rules On Sunday Labour In Sept
- 3 May 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
The opportunity to draw up rules regulating Sunday working conditions will arise in September, the ruling Fidesz group leader said after talks with retail trade union KDFSZ on the need to set working conditions. Lajos Kósa said that the government was hamstrung by a plan by the opposition Socialists to seek a referendum in connection with Sunday shopping.
Opposition: Orbán Hungary’s Richest Man With EUR 650m Handled By “Front Men”
- 17 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is Hungary’s richest man with 205 billion forints (EUR 650m) managed by his “front men”, the opposition Egyutt party told a press conference on Saturday. Citing the party’s own calculations based on a list of the wealthiest 100 Hungarians published recently, co-leader Viktor Szigetvári said just because Orbán has asked family members and fellow politicians to handle ...
Opposition Lambast Parlt Approval Of Migrant Quota Referendum
- 11 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s leftist opposition parties slammed parliament’s endorsement of a government-initiated referendum on the European Union’s mandatory migrant quota scheme. Lawmakers approved the referendum earlier in the day with a large majority.
Orbán Confirms Support For CBank Governor
- 10 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has repeatedly voiced support for the governor of the National Bank of Hungary, after opposition Socialist and LMP deputies urged his removal in parliament. György Matolcsy has “saved” forex debtors, promoted Hungary’s economic growth with a loan programme and reduced inflation, the prime minister argued and assured him of his “full” support.
The Richest & Most Influential People In Hungary
- 9 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Napi.hu shares the brand new list lining up the 100 richest people in Hungary in 2016, with Sándor Csányi on top, and the results of their “Befolyásbarométer” (Influence-o-meter) where PM Viktor Orbán, Sándor Csányi and János Lázár got on to the podium. According to the list, Sándor Csányi – for the sixth time in a row – is the richest person in Hungary: after increasing his wealth by 35 billion ...
Hungary-US Ties: US Ambassador Colleen Bell Briefed Hungarian Lawmakers
- 6 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
There are appreciable changes in Hungarian-US ties and this is thanks to a sharing of interests in several areas, Zsolt Németh, head of parliament’s foreign affairs committee, said on Thursday. On migration, one of the subjects addressed at the closed-door hearing at which US Ambassador Colleen Bell briefed lawmakers, Németh said that notwithstanding criticism at a rhetorical level, Hungary and ...
Opposition Calls On Orbán To Dismiss Matolcsy Over Financial Skullduggery
- 5 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Liberals and the leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) party called for the resignation of central bank governor György Matolcsy over recent financing matters surrounding the central bank. The Liberals urged opposition parties to join a legal proposal calling on the prime minister to dismiss Matolcsy over “a breach of the rule of avoiding monetary financing”.
Opposition Parties Lambast Migrant Quota Referendum
- 4 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s opposition parties slammed the government’s planned referendum on the European Union’s proposed mandatory migrant quota scheme after the supreme court approved the vote in a binding decision. The Kúria rejected appeals submitted against the National Election Committee’s decision to pass the referendum question.
NBH-Scandal – Jobbik Lambasts Central Bank Governor Over “Financing State”
- 4 May 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The opposition Jobbik party has called on György Matolcsy, governor of the National Bank of Hungary, to resign over recent scandals including purchases of state securities by the central bank’s foundations. Jobbik deputy leader Dániel Z Kárpát told a press conference on Monday that through those purchases the central bank has violated a prohibition of financing state operations, and has ...
Kósa Pledges New Rules On Sunday Labour In Sept
- 3 May 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
The opportunity to draw up rules regulating Sunday working conditions will arise in September, the ruling Fidesz group leader said after talks with retail trade union KDFSZ on the need to set working conditions. Lajos Kósa said that the government was hamstrung by a plan by the opposition Socialists to seek a referendum in connection with Sunday shopping.