733 result(s) for opposition politician
Socialists: Half Of Families Finance Start Of School Year From Credit
- 22 Aug 2016 8:59 AM
- community & culture
More than half of Hungarian households finance the start of the school year using credit, an opposition Socialist politician Ildikó Borbely Bangó told a news conference. Data available show that more than 18% of parents have taken up a loan to pay for the items such as clothing and equipment their children need to start school.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Media Taken Hostage By Government
- 16 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
“A large portion of the media is seeking to stay in the good graces of politics instead of serving those who consume media. As a consequence, media spins the news, certain issues or personalities are blacklisted, and it refrains from clashing opposing views and criticisms. Recently, the rightwing or middle-class media has become the hand maiden of politics. . . .
Hungarian Economist Calls Paks II “A National Tragedy”
- 15 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Translation of György Nej’s interview with Hungarian economist Mária Zita Petschnig published in 168 óra on 18 July 2014 under the title “National Tragedy: We may leave the EU.” President Áder János signed into law the agreement pertaining to the the Paks II loan agreement, although the Hungarian Wire Office (MTI) neglected to report it. Was it really so unimportant? The project, together with ...
Xpat Opinion: A Woman Prime Minister For Hungary?
- 9 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A surprising number of listeners, mostly men, to György Bolgár’s call-in program on Klubrádió keep suggesting that what Hungary needs today is a woman as prime minister. My first thought was that the reason for this unexpected enthusiasm for a woman to lead the country is the undeniable failure of the Hungarian political elite in the last 25 years.
Socialists Slam Govt For 600,000 Hungarians Leaving To Work Abroad
- 8 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Orban government’s “impotence” has resulted in 600,000 Hungarians leaving the country to make a living abroad while there is a shortage of manpower in Hungary, the opposition Socialists said. The government has been unable to “create a real economy” here, Socialist deputy leader Nándor Gúr said.
DK Calls On Govt To Focus On Basic Tasks Instead Of Moving To Buda Castle
- 5 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) has called on the government to stop spending money on a planned move to the Buda Castle so long as the state is unable to fulfil even its basic tasks.
Xpat Opinion: PM Orbán’s Speech At Tusnád 2016
- 25 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
While most news sites confine themselves to lengthy reports on the Prime Minister’s address at the annual gathering in Transylvania, two opposition portals devote detailed comments to Mr Orbán’s positive assessment of Donald Trump’s acceptance speech at the Republican Party Convention last Friday.
DK Calls On Interior Minister To Probe Security Guard Actions In City Park
- 12 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) called on Interior Minister Sándor Pintér to investigate the actions of security guards in Budapest’s City Park. DK accuses the guards of “acting above the law”. Deputy party leader Ágnes Vadai said that in recent months, “groups of young skinheads” had appeared every time the interests of ruling Fidesz or the government had to be protected.
Socialists Propose Day Of Free Europe
- 11 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Members of the opposition Socialist Party will not take part in the referendum called for October 2, instead they want to hold the first Day of Free Europe, Gyula Molnár, the party’s recently elected chairman, said in Keszthely (W Hungary) at the weekend.
Socialists: Half Of Families Finance Start Of School Year From Credit
- 22 Aug 2016 8:59 AM
- community & culture
More than half of Hungarian households finance the start of the school year using credit, an opposition Socialist politician Ildikó Borbely Bangó told a news conference. Data available show that more than 18% of parents have taken up a loan to pay for the items such as clothing and equipment their children need to start school.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Media Taken Hostage By Government
- 16 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
“A large portion of the media is seeking to stay in the good graces of politics instead of serving those who consume media. As a consequence, media spins the news, certain issues or personalities are blacklisted, and it refrains from clashing opposing views and criticisms. Recently, the rightwing or middle-class media has become the hand maiden of politics. . . .
Hungarian Economist Calls Paks II “A National Tragedy”
- 15 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Translation of György Nej’s interview with Hungarian economist Mária Zita Petschnig published in 168 óra on 18 July 2014 under the title “National Tragedy: We may leave the EU.” President Áder János signed into law the agreement pertaining to the the Paks II loan agreement, although the Hungarian Wire Office (MTI) neglected to report it. Was it really so unimportant? The project, together with ...
Xpat Opinion: A Woman Prime Minister For Hungary?
- 9 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A surprising number of listeners, mostly men, to György Bolgár’s call-in program on Klubrádió keep suggesting that what Hungary needs today is a woman as prime minister. My first thought was that the reason for this unexpected enthusiasm for a woman to lead the country is the undeniable failure of the Hungarian political elite in the last 25 years.
Socialists Slam Govt For 600,000 Hungarians Leaving To Work Abroad
- 8 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Orban government’s “impotence” has resulted in 600,000 Hungarians leaving the country to make a living abroad while there is a shortage of manpower in Hungary, the opposition Socialists said. The government has been unable to “create a real economy” here, Socialist deputy leader Nándor Gúr said.
DK Calls On Govt To Focus On Basic Tasks Instead Of Moving To Buda Castle
- 5 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) has called on the government to stop spending money on a planned move to the Buda Castle so long as the state is unable to fulfil even its basic tasks.
Xpat Opinion: PM Orbán’s Speech At Tusnád 2016
- 25 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
While most news sites confine themselves to lengthy reports on the Prime Minister’s address at the annual gathering in Transylvania, two opposition portals devote detailed comments to Mr Orbán’s positive assessment of Donald Trump’s acceptance speech at the Republican Party Convention last Friday.
DK Calls On Interior Minister To Probe Security Guard Actions In City Park
- 12 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) called on Interior Minister Sándor Pintér to investigate the actions of security guards in Budapest’s City Park. DK accuses the guards of “acting above the law”. Deputy party leader Ágnes Vadai said that in recent months, “groups of young skinheads” had appeared every time the interests of ruling Fidesz or the government had to be protected.
Socialists Propose Day Of Free Europe
- 11 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Members of the opposition Socialist Party will not take part in the referendum called for October 2, instead they want to hold the first Day of Free Europe, Gyula Molnár, the party’s recently elected chairman, said in Keszthely (W Hungary) at the weekend.