665 result(s) for opposition rule
Opposition Asks Parliament To Discuss Detention Of Man For Expressing Opinion
- 15 May 2020 1:16 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) has called on the interior and justice ministers to testify before parliament’s defence and law enforcement committee regarding the case of a man recently detained for spreading rumours about the novel coronavirus epidemic.
Opinion: How Covid-19 Epidemic Disrupted PM Orbán’s Machinery
- 7 May 2020 7:35 AM
- current affairs
In a two-minute video published on his Facebook page on Thursday before Easter, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán made important announcements. He spoke with his usual confidence but, perhaps as a sign of hurried times, he read some parts of his speech from handwritten paper notes.
Hungarian Opinion: Budapest Mayor Wants To Reduce Speed Limits
- 1 May 2020 7:54 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- getting around
As Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony announces plans to drastically reduce speed limits in Budapest, a pro-government commentator labels him a ‘green Nazi’. His liberal counterpart also has serious doubts about the implications of the proposed restrictions.
Hungarian State Secretary Kovács: Bloomberg Applying 'Double Standards'
- 1 May 2020 6:53 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
State Secretary Zoltán Kovács has sharply criticised Bloomberg for applying “double standards” in his reply to an editorial published on the media holding’s website.
EU Commissioner Raises Concern About Hungary's Coronavirus Law
- 25 Apr 2020 5:50 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The lack of a sunset clause in the Hungarian coronavirus law that hands the government the right to rule by decree is a cause for concern, Didier Reynders, European Commissioner for Justice, said in a teleconference of the legal and justice committee of the European Parliament (LIBE) on Thursday.
Hungary Again Under Fire From 'International Liberal Mainstream'
- 2 Apr 2020 1:03 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Hungary has yet again “come under fire from the international liberal mainstream”, Péter Szijjártó, the foreign minister, said on Facebook.
Mark Higgie, Spectator Correspondent & Think-Tanker
- 2 Apr 2020 10:16 AM
Mark William Christopher Higgie (born 26 July 1957) is a former Australian diplomat, political advisor, and intelligence analyst. He was Australia’s ambassador in Brussels (to the EU, NATO, Belgium and Luxembourg) between 2014 and 2017.
Hungarian Opinion: Parliament Passes Coronavirus Emergency Bill
- 1 Apr 2020 2:04 PM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
As parliament extends the validity of the special powers conferred on the government until the end of the virus emergency, a left-wing analyst approves the opposition’s strategy to refuse to cooperate with the government on the government’s terms.
PM Orbán: Coronavirus Curfew Meant To Protect Most Vulnerable Groups
- 27 Mar 2020 8:38 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The curfew entering into effect on March 28 in response to the novel coronavirus epidemic aims to “separate the most vulnerable elderly population from young people in a bearable way”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in an interview to public broadcaster Kossuth Rádió.
Opposition Asks Parliament To Discuss Detention Of Man For Expressing Opinion
- 15 May 2020 1:16 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) has called on the interior and justice ministers to testify before parliament’s defence and law enforcement committee regarding the case of a man recently detained for spreading rumours about the novel coronavirus epidemic.
Opinion: How Covid-19 Epidemic Disrupted PM Orbán’s Machinery
- 7 May 2020 7:35 AM
- current affairs
In a two-minute video published on his Facebook page on Thursday before Easter, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán made important announcements. He spoke with his usual confidence but, perhaps as a sign of hurried times, he read some parts of his speech from handwritten paper notes.
Hungarian Opinion: Budapest Mayor Wants To Reduce Speed Limits
- 1 May 2020 7:54 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- getting around
As Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony announces plans to drastically reduce speed limits in Budapest, a pro-government commentator labels him a ‘green Nazi’. His liberal counterpart also has serious doubts about the implications of the proposed restrictions.
Hungarian State Secretary Kovács: Bloomberg Applying 'Double Standards'
- 1 May 2020 6:53 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
State Secretary Zoltán Kovács has sharply criticised Bloomberg for applying “double standards” in his reply to an editorial published on the media holding’s website.
EU Commissioner Raises Concern About Hungary's Coronavirus Law
- 25 Apr 2020 5:50 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The lack of a sunset clause in the Hungarian coronavirus law that hands the government the right to rule by decree is a cause for concern, Didier Reynders, European Commissioner for Justice, said in a teleconference of the legal and justice committee of the European Parliament (LIBE) on Thursday.
Hungary Again Under Fire From 'International Liberal Mainstream'
- 2 Apr 2020 1:03 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Hungary has yet again “come under fire from the international liberal mainstream”, Péter Szijjártó, the foreign minister, said on Facebook.
Mark Higgie, Spectator Correspondent & Think-Tanker
- 2 Apr 2020 10:16 AM
Mark William Christopher Higgie (born 26 July 1957) is a former Australian diplomat, political advisor, and intelligence analyst. He was Australia’s ambassador in Brussels (to the EU, NATO, Belgium and Luxembourg) between 2014 and 2017.
Hungarian Opinion: Parliament Passes Coronavirus Emergency Bill
- 1 Apr 2020 2:04 PM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
As parliament extends the validity of the special powers conferred on the government until the end of the virus emergency, a left-wing analyst approves the opposition’s strategy to refuse to cooperate with the government on the government’s terms.
PM Orbán: Coronavirus Curfew Meant To Protect Most Vulnerable Groups
- 27 Mar 2020 8:38 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The curfew entering into effect on March 28 in response to the novel coronavirus epidemic aims to “separate the most vulnerable elderly population from young people in a bearable way”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in an interview to public broadcaster Kossuth Rádió.















