46 result(s) for péter niedermüller in Current Affairs
EU Has ‘No More Patience’ For Hungary Govt’s Illiberal Policy
- 23 Apr 2018 8:21 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The European Commission and the European Parliament have “no more patience” for the illiberal policies pursued by the Hungarian government, a MEP of leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) told a press conference.
Democratic Opposition Failure To Coordinate Candidates Contributed To Fidesz Supermajority
- 10 Apr 2018 9:18 AM
- http://budapestbeacon.com/
- current affairs
Candidate coordination in Budapest and Pest county among Hungary’s so-called democratic opposition would have denied Fidesz a two-thirds parliamentary majority, reports index.hu.
Opposition Parties In Debate About Cooperation With Jobbik
- 23 Mar 2018 9:13 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Representatives of five opposition parties agreed on the need for a regime change, but had a sharp debate whether or not they should cooperate with radical nationalist Jobbik ahead of the upcoming parliamentary election, at a conference.
NGOs Say Hungary’s Govt Trampling Rights
- 8 Dec 2017 7:54 AM
- current affairs
Addressing the LIBE hearing, representatives of Hungarian rights groups criticised Hungary’s government for restricting fundamental rights. Márta Pardavi, co-chair of the Hungarian Helsinki Committee, told LIBE that the government had systematically weakened its system of checks and balances, putting the fundamental values of the EU at risk.
Deputy PM: Hungary To Block Invocation Of Article 7 Against Poland
- 16 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén has slammed the European Parliament’s Wednesday resolution proposing the invocation of Article 7 against Poland as “shameful and scandalous” and vowed that Hungary would block such a move.
Opposition Parties Criticise PM’s State Of The Nation Address
- 13 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties voiced criticism of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s state of the nation address on Friday, saying that he had failed to address Hungary’s actual problems. The radical nationalist Jobbik party said that important issues such as corruption and the “smear campaigns” launched against his political opponents were missing from Orbán’s speech.
DK: Orbán’s Cabinet Won’t Be Able To Block Establishment Of European Prosecutor
- 30 Jan 2017 9:38 AM
- current affairs
Neither the government nor the ruling Fidesz party will be able to block the establishment of a European prosecutor, an opposition Democratic Coalition MEP told a news conference in Budapest on Saturday. Péter Niedermüller said it would be possible to slow the process of establishing a European prosecutor but blocking it would be out of the question.
Amnesty’s Claims On Treatment Of Migrants In Hungary ‘Unfounded’
- 28 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Amnesty International’s claims about the treatment of migrants in Hungary are completely unfounded, the interior ministry state secretary said. Károly Kontrát was asked to comment about Amnesty’s critical remarks at a press conference held on a different subject.
DK: Migrant Quota Referendum Irrelevant To EC
- 12 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The outcome of the Oct 2 referendum in Hungary about the European Union’s migrant quotas is irrelevant to the European Commission and will not overwrite the government’s obligations to the EU, MEP Péter Niedermüller, of the opposition Democratic Coalition (DK), said on Thursday.
EU Has ‘No More Patience’ For Hungary Govt’s Illiberal Policy
- 23 Apr 2018 8:21 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The European Commission and the European Parliament have “no more patience” for the illiberal policies pursued by the Hungarian government, a MEP of leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) told a press conference.
Democratic Opposition Failure To Coordinate Candidates Contributed To Fidesz Supermajority
- 10 Apr 2018 9:18 AM
- http://budapestbeacon.com/
- current affairs
Candidate coordination in Budapest and Pest county among Hungary’s so-called democratic opposition would have denied Fidesz a two-thirds parliamentary majority, reports index.hu.
Opposition Parties In Debate About Cooperation With Jobbik
- 23 Mar 2018 9:13 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Representatives of five opposition parties agreed on the need for a regime change, but had a sharp debate whether or not they should cooperate with radical nationalist Jobbik ahead of the upcoming parliamentary election, at a conference.
NGOs Say Hungary’s Govt Trampling Rights
- 8 Dec 2017 7:54 AM
- current affairs
Addressing the LIBE hearing, representatives of Hungarian rights groups criticised Hungary’s government for restricting fundamental rights. Márta Pardavi, co-chair of the Hungarian Helsinki Committee, told LIBE that the government had systematically weakened its system of checks and balances, putting the fundamental values of the EU at risk.
Deputy PM: Hungary To Block Invocation Of Article 7 Against Poland
- 16 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén has slammed the European Parliament’s Wednesday resolution proposing the invocation of Article 7 against Poland as “shameful and scandalous” and vowed that Hungary would block such a move.
Opposition Parties Criticise PM’s State Of The Nation Address
- 13 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties voiced criticism of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s state of the nation address on Friday, saying that he had failed to address Hungary’s actual problems. The radical nationalist Jobbik party said that important issues such as corruption and the “smear campaigns” launched against his political opponents were missing from Orbán’s speech.
DK: Orbán’s Cabinet Won’t Be Able To Block Establishment Of European Prosecutor
- 30 Jan 2017 9:38 AM
- current affairs
Neither the government nor the ruling Fidesz party will be able to block the establishment of a European prosecutor, an opposition Democratic Coalition MEP told a news conference in Budapest on Saturday. Péter Niedermüller said it would be possible to slow the process of establishing a European prosecutor but blocking it would be out of the question.
Amnesty’s Claims On Treatment Of Migrants In Hungary ‘Unfounded’
- 28 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Amnesty International’s claims about the treatment of migrants in Hungary are completely unfounded, the interior ministry state secretary said. Károly Kontrát was asked to comment about Amnesty’s critical remarks at a press conference held on a different subject.
DK: Migrant Quota Referendum Irrelevant To EC
- 12 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The outcome of the Oct 2 referendum in Hungary about the European Union’s migrant quotas is irrelevant to the European Commission and will not overwrite the government’s obligations to the EU, MEP Péter Niedermüller, of the opposition Democratic Coalition (DK), said on Thursday.