1,622 result(s) for opposition leader
Local Opinion: Government May Scale Back Its Anti-Soros Campaign
- 1 Mar 2018 1:42 PM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
As government spin doctors are reported to be weighing a new communications strategy in the wake of their candidate’s defeat in the Hódmezővásárhely mayoral election, a liberal columnist predicts that they will target the disparate nature of the opposition – and they will be right.
Ruling Parties Approve ‘Stop Soros’ Bill
- 26 Feb 2018 7:37 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz and Christian Democrat parties have voted unanimously to approve the “Stop Soros” bill, Fidesz group leader Gergely Gulyás said after a joint recess of the two parties’ parliamentary groups in Visegrád in northern Hungary.
Local Opinion: Corruption & Marital Violence As Campaign Issues
- 23 Feb 2018 9:20 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Commentators try to make sense of a welter of accusations which appear to be central to the political campaigns ahead of the 8 April general election.
PM Orbán's State Of The Nation Speech: Hungary Has Forged National Independence
- 19 Feb 2018 9:00 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
In his 20th “state of the nation speech” assessing his government’s performance, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán noted that over 50% of the Hungarian banking sector was now “in the hands of the nation” and this was also true of the media.
Medián: Karácsony Is The Most Popular Opposition Prime Ministerial Candidate In Years
- 9 Feb 2018 10:23 AM
- http://budapestbeacon.com/
- current affairs
Dialogue for Hungary (PM) co-chair Gergely Karácsony (pictured) is the most popular opposition prime ministerial candidate in years, according to last week’s Medián poll, reports index.hu.
Opposition Parties Slam Reported Government Plans To Gut Local Council System
- 31 Jan 2018 8:28 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties on Tuesday spoke out against reported plans by the government to do away with Hungary’s local councils after the spring election. Gergely Karácsony, the PM candidate of Párbeszéd and the Socialist Party, told a press conference that he had personally seen proposals for the abolishment of Budapest‘s districts.
Special Parlt Session On ‘Secretly Accepted’ Refugees Fails To Reach Quorum
- 31 Jan 2018 8:12 AM
- current affairs
A special session of parliament initiated by radical nationalist Jobbik to debate the “secret acceptance” of 2,300 refugees in the last three years failed to reach quorum on Tuesday because lawmakers of the ruling alliance boycotted the session.
Local Opinion: Gyurcsány Accuses MSZP Of Conniving With Fidesz
- 31 Jan 2018 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A political scientist thinks the leader of the Democratic Coalition probably considers other opposition parties as rivals rather than allies, otherwise he would not accuse them of conniving with the ruling party, which they are supposed to be dethroning together.
Teacher Protest Movement Holds Demo In Front Of Parliament
- 30 Jan 2018 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The teacher protest movement Tanítanék held a demonstration in front of Parliament on Sunday, demanding greater freedom from central government control in schools.
Local Opinion: Government May Scale Back Its Anti-Soros Campaign
- 1 Mar 2018 1:42 PM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
As government spin doctors are reported to be weighing a new communications strategy in the wake of their candidate’s defeat in the Hódmezővásárhely mayoral election, a liberal columnist predicts that they will target the disparate nature of the opposition – and they will be right.
Ruling Parties Approve ‘Stop Soros’ Bill
- 26 Feb 2018 7:37 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz and Christian Democrat parties have voted unanimously to approve the “Stop Soros” bill, Fidesz group leader Gergely Gulyás said after a joint recess of the two parties’ parliamentary groups in Visegrád in northern Hungary.
Local Opinion: Corruption & Marital Violence As Campaign Issues
- 23 Feb 2018 9:20 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Commentators try to make sense of a welter of accusations which appear to be central to the political campaigns ahead of the 8 April general election.
PM Orbán's State Of The Nation Speech: Hungary Has Forged National Independence
- 19 Feb 2018 9:00 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
In his 20th “state of the nation speech” assessing his government’s performance, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán noted that over 50% of the Hungarian banking sector was now “in the hands of the nation” and this was also true of the media.
Medián: Karácsony Is The Most Popular Opposition Prime Ministerial Candidate In Years
- 9 Feb 2018 10:23 AM
- http://budapestbeacon.com/
- current affairs
Dialogue for Hungary (PM) co-chair Gergely Karácsony (pictured) is the most popular opposition prime ministerial candidate in years, according to last week’s Medián poll, reports index.hu.
Opposition Parties Slam Reported Government Plans To Gut Local Council System
- 31 Jan 2018 8:28 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties on Tuesday spoke out against reported plans by the government to do away with Hungary’s local councils after the spring election. Gergely Karácsony, the PM candidate of Párbeszéd and the Socialist Party, told a press conference that he had personally seen proposals for the abolishment of Budapest‘s districts.
Special Parlt Session On ‘Secretly Accepted’ Refugees Fails To Reach Quorum
- 31 Jan 2018 8:12 AM
- current affairs
A special session of parliament initiated by radical nationalist Jobbik to debate the “secret acceptance” of 2,300 refugees in the last three years failed to reach quorum on Tuesday because lawmakers of the ruling alliance boycotted the session.
Local Opinion: Gyurcsány Accuses MSZP Of Conniving With Fidesz
- 31 Jan 2018 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A political scientist thinks the leader of the Democratic Coalition probably considers other opposition parties as rivals rather than allies, otherwise he would not accuse them of conniving with the ruling party, which they are supposed to be dethroning together.
Teacher Protest Movement Holds Demo In Front Of Parliament
- 30 Jan 2018 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The teacher protest movement Tanítanék held a demonstration in front of Parliament on Sunday, demanding greater freedom from central government control in schools.