386 result(s) for opposition list
Hungary’s Leftist Opposition Nearing Agreement On Candidates For Local Elections
- 5 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Parties of the leftist opposition have prepared a draft agreement concerning their candidates running for the mayor of Budapest and for district mayors. The leadership of each party will make their decision on the draft by the next day, and further details will be published on Wednesday, Viktor Szigetvári, co-leader of the E-PM alliance, told a press conference.
Advertising Tax Angers Hungarian Media
- 25 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Its advocates call it a remedy to rectify the harm done by commercial television stations but its opponents see it as yet another move to narrow the freedom of the press.
Hungary’s President Áder Signs Municipal Election, Ad Tax Laws
- 17 Jun 2014 4:00 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder has signed an amendment containing changes to the local election system under which Budapest’s city council will comprise the mayor of Budapest, 23 district mayors and 9 members from election lists rather than directly elected councillors.
Hungary's Fidesz Caucus Leader Rogán Dismisses Opposition To Ad Tax
- 6 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition to the planned tax on advertising is similar to the opposition to the bank tax when that was first introduced, Fidesz caucus leader Antal Rogán told reporters on Thursday. Fidesz is initiating that the bill be debated by Parliament on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Norway Summons Hungarian Ambassador
- 5 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian ambassador Géza Jeszenszky was summoned to the Norwegian Foreign Ministry in Oslo on Wednesday to explain Hungary’s actions regarding the Norway Grant funds, after government agents raided the offices of three recipient organisations on Monday.
Hungary’s Socialist Lick Wounds, Rivals Satisfied
- 26 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Socialist Party leader Attila Mesterházy said that the party’s presidium would offer its resignation to the board after the party’s poor EP election showing. The radical nationalist Jobbik party has managed to meet its goal in the European election, becoming Hungary’s second power, party leader Gábor Vona declared.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary - United States Of Europe?
- 23 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On May 25 Hungary will hold its election for the European Parliament. The government party opted to hold the national election on April 6 and a separate EP election seven weeks later. There was nothing that would have prevented the authorities from holding both elections on May 25, but such an arrangement wasn’t deemed advantageous to the governing party.
Hungary’s Socialists Avow Fidesz Botched Pálinka, Tokaj Brand Cases
- 19 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz is unfit to represent Hungarian interests effectively in the European Union, as it has been unable to protect such issues as pálinka distillation or the Tokaj wine brand, an MEP candidate of the opposition Socialists said. György Mudri said that Fidesz has botched the issue of allowing taxfree pálinka (brandy) distillation in Hungary at the start and that they were unable to help keep ...
Hungary’s Supreme Court Overwrites Election Cttee Decision On Party Financing
- 9 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, on Thursday ruled that political parties are entitled to state financing in proportion with the number of votes cast for listed election candidates rather than the number of mandates won, as recently defined by the National Election Committee (NVB).
Hungary’s Leftist Opposition Nearing Agreement On Candidates For Local Elections
- 5 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Parties of the leftist opposition have prepared a draft agreement concerning their candidates running for the mayor of Budapest and for district mayors. The leadership of each party will make their decision on the draft by the next day, and further details will be published on Wednesday, Viktor Szigetvári, co-leader of the E-PM alliance, told a press conference.
Advertising Tax Angers Hungarian Media
- 25 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Its advocates call it a remedy to rectify the harm done by commercial television stations but its opponents see it as yet another move to narrow the freedom of the press.
Hungary’s President Áder Signs Municipal Election, Ad Tax Laws
- 17 Jun 2014 4:00 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder has signed an amendment containing changes to the local election system under which Budapest’s city council will comprise the mayor of Budapest, 23 district mayors and 9 members from election lists rather than directly elected councillors.
Hungary's Fidesz Caucus Leader Rogán Dismisses Opposition To Ad Tax
- 6 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition to the planned tax on advertising is similar to the opposition to the bank tax when that was first introduced, Fidesz caucus leader Antal Rogán told reporters on Thursday. Fidesz is initiating that the bill be debated by Parliament on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Norway Summons Hungarian Ambassador
- 5 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian ambassador Géza Jeszenszky was summoned to the Norwegian Foreign Ministry in Oslo on Wednesday to explain Hungary’s actions regarding the Norway Grant funds, after government agents raided the offices of three recipient organisations on Monday.
Hungary’s Socialist Lick Wounds, Rivals Satisfied
- 26 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Socialist Party leader Attila Mesterházy said that the party’s presidium would offer its resignation to the board after the party’s poor EP election showing. The radical nationalist Jobbik party has managed to meet its goal in the European election, becoming Hungary’s second power, party leader Gábor Vona declared.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary - United States Of Europe?
- 23 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On May 25 Hungary will hold its election for the European Parliament. The government party opted to hold the national election on April 6 and a separate EP election seven weeks later. There was nothing that would have prevented the authorities from holding both elections on May 25, but such an arrangement wasn’t deemed advantageous to the governing party.
Hungary’s Socialists Avow Fidesz Botched Pálinka, Tokaj Brand Cases
- 19 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz is unfit to represent Hungarian interests effectively in the European Union, as it has been unable to protect such issues as pálinka distillation or the Tokaj wine brand, an MEP candidate of the opposition Socialists said. György Mudri said that Fidesz has botched the issue of allowing taxfree pálinka (brandy) distillation in Hungary at the start and that they were unable to help keep ...
Hungary’s Supreme Court Overwrites Election Cttee Decision On Party Financing
- 9 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, on Thursday ruled that political parties are entitled to state financing in proportion with the number of votes cast for listed election candidates rather than the number of mandates won, as recently defined by the National Election Committee (NVB).