942 result(s) for opposition socialist party
Opposition Parties Decry New Higher Education Bill
- 30 Mar 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties on Wednesday spoke out against a new bill submitted by the human resources minister aimed at amending the law on higher education in order to clarify and tighten rules on foreign institutions of higher education that operate in Hungary, saying that it was a threat to close down the Central European University (CEU).
Deputy PM Semjén: Fidesz Benefits From Its Own Changes To Election Law
- 27 Mar 2017 11:40 AM
- current affairs
Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén (Christian Democratic People’s Party, KDNP) gave a rare interview to pro-government daily Magyar Idők Thursday, where he said that beginning in the autumn, the Fidesz-KDNP 2018 election campaign would “become ecstatic.” Semjén promised that the stakes of the election for the opposition parties would be “their mere survival.”
Local Opinion: Gyurcsány Denounces ‘MSZP Declaration Of War’
- 27 Mar 2017 7:04 AM
- current affairs
As the leaders of the two main left-wing parties exchange blows, analysts and pundits across the political spectrum assess the chances of the Left at the 2018 election.
Socialist MEP Urges Hungary To Open Consulate In Scotland
- 27 Mar 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government should open a consular office in Scotland, István Ujhelyi, MEP of the opposition Socialist Party, said in a statement on Sunday. Brexit and Scotland’s endeavours for independence add urgency to ensuring that Hungarians in Scotland are represented “directly and effectively”, Ujhelyi said.
Socialists Advocate Free Medicines To People Over 65
- 24 Mar 2017 5:18 AM
- health & wellness
The opposition Socialist Party is looking for ways to offer prescription drugs free of charge to people older than 65, the leader of the party said, Gyula Molnár, said at an event organised in cooperation with pensioner unions. The total cost of such a programme, covering drugs prescribed by family physicians, may not cost as much as an annual 20 billion forints (EUR 64.7m), he said.
Orbán: Foreign Attempts At Influence Are “Real And Constant” And Come From Multiple Directions
- 22 Mar 2017 8:36 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Orbán paid a visit to the northern Hungarian city of Salgótarján Tuesday as part of the Modern Cities program, where in a press conference he responded to journalists’ questions regarding national security, foreign influence and the independence of his Fidesz party.
Poll: Seven Out Of Ten Hungarians Unsatisfied With The Condition Of Public Healthcare System
- 21 Mar 2017 5:42 AM
- health & wellness
A recent poll shows that an increasing proportion of Hungarians believe that the quality of public healthcare is deteriorating. In a survey conducted in March by the Publicus Institute, two-thirds of Hungarians who have used public healthcare said they believe its quality has worsened in recent years, up from 64 percent in a November 2015 survey, and seven out of ten Hungarians are generally ...
Jobbik Pledges To Introduce “Landlords’ Tax” If Elected
- 20 Mar 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Should it be elected to government, opposition Jobbik would introduce a so-called “landlords’ tax” to tax income increases above 300 million forints (EUR 972,000) per year, party leader Gábor Vona told a press briefing on Saturday.
Economy Minister Rules Out New Tax In Hungary
- 20 Mar 2017 10:00 AM
- business
Unlike the opposition parties, the government is not mulling introducing any new tax, the economy minister said in an interview published by daily Magyar Idők on Monday. Mihály Varga reacted to the recent announcement of the Socialists of a policy aimed at a “more fair sharing of the public burdens”.
Opposition Parties Decry New Higher Education Bill
- 30 Mar 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties on Wednesday spoke out against a new bill submitted by the human resources minister aimed at amending the law on higher education in order to clarify and tighten rules on foreign institutions of higher education that operate in Hungary, saying that it was a threat to close down the Central European University (CEU).
Deputy PM Semjén: Fidesz Benefits From Its Own Changes To Election Law
- 27 Mar 2017 11:40 AM
- current affairs
Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén (Christian Democratic People’s Party, KDNP) gave a rare interview to pro-government daily Magyar Idők Thursday, where he said that beginning in the autumn, the Fidesz-KDNP 2018 election campaign would “become ecstatic.” Semjén promised that the stakes of the election for the opposition parties would be “their mere survival.”
Local Opinion: Gyurcsány Denounces ‘MSZP Declaration Of War’
- 27 Mar 2017 7:04 AM
- current affairs
As the leaders of the two main left-wing parties exchange blows, analysts and pundits across the political spectrum assess the chances of the Left at the 2018 election.
Socialist MEP Urges Hungary To Open Consulate In Scotland
- 27 Mar 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government should open a consular office in Scotland, István Ujhelyi, MEP of the opposition Socialist Party, said in a statement on Sunday. Brexit and Scotland’s endeavours for independence add urgency to ensuring that Hungarians in Scotland are represented “directly and effectively”, Ujhelyi said.
Socialists Advocate Free Medicines To People Over 65
- 24 Mar 2017 5:18 AM
- health & wellness
The opposition Socialist Party is looking for ways to offer prescription drugs free of charge to people older than 65, the leader of the party said, Gyula Molnár, said at an event organised in cooperation with pensioner unions. The total cost of such a programme, covering drugs prescribed by family physicians, may not cost as much as an annual 20 billion forints (EUR 64.7m), he said.
Orbán: Foreign Attempts At Influence Are “Real And Constant” And Come From Multiple Directions
- 22 Mar 2017 8:36 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Orbán paid a visit to the northern Hungarian city of Salgótarján Tuesday as part of the Modern Cities program, where in a press conference he responded to journalists’ questions regarding national security, foreign influence and the independence of his Fidesz party.
Poll: Seven Out Of Ten Hungarians Unsatisfied With The Condition Of Public Healthcare System
- 21 Mar 2017 5:42 AM
- health & wellness
A recent poll shows that an increasing proportion of Hungarians believe that the quality of public healthcare is deteriorating. In a survey conducted in March by the Publicus Institute, two-thirds of Hungarians who have used public healthcare said they believe its quality has worsened in recent years, up from 64 percent in a November 2015 survey, and seven out of ten Hungarians are generally ...
Jobbik Pledges To Introduce “Landlords’ Tax” If Elected
- 20 Mar 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Should it be elected to government, opposition Jobbik would introduce a so-called “landlords’ tax” to tax income increases above 300 million forints (EUR 972,000) per year, party leader Gábor Vona told a press briefing on Saturday.
Economy Minister Rules Out New Tax In Hungary
- 20 Mar 2017 10:00 AM
- business
Unlike the opposition parties, the government is not mulling introducing any new tax, the economy minister said in an interview published by daily Magyar Idők on Monday. Mihály Varga reacted to the recent announcement of the Socialists of a policy aimed at a “more fair sharing of the public burdens”.