425 result(s) for parliamentary group leader
Molnár Elected Chairman Of Socialist Party
- 28 Jun 2016 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Gyula Molnár, former head of the Socialist Party’s Budapest chapter, was elected as the party’s new chairman at its weekend congress. Molnár was elected in the second round of voting, defeating former leader József Tóbiás, after none of the four candidates running for the party’s top spot were able to secure a majority in the first round.
Xpat Opinion: Ferenc Gyurcsány: “Disintegration Or Something Else?”
- 24 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
As always, Hungarian Spectrum welcomes democratic voices from and about Hungary. Today Ferenc Gyurcsány, prime minister of Hungary between 2004 and 2009, offers his solutions to the ills of western democracies. Mr. Gyurcsány is currently the chairman of Demokratikus Koalíció, which he established in 2011.
Incumbent To Be Challenged By Three Contenders For Top Socialist Job, Says Committee Head
- 13 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
There will be four candidates competing on June 25 for the top post of the opposition Socialist Party, including the incumbent, József Tóbiás, the chairman of the party’s nomination committee said on Saturday.
Parties Divided On Counter-Terrorism Constitutional Amendment Proposal
- 6 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s parliamentary parties were divided on a constitutional amendment proposal aimed at managing terrorist threats after a debate on the bill in parliament’s defence and national security committees. The leftist opposition argued that the amendment is unnecessary while the radical nationalist Jobbik chose to withhold judgment on it for the time being.
Socialists: Budapest Prosecutor Probing Central Bank Spending
- 20 May 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The Budapest Municipal Prosecutor has started a monitoring procedure at six of the central bank’s foundations, deputy leader of the parliamentary group of the opposition Socialist Party said. Bertalan Tóth said his party had asked the prosecutor to investigate central bank spending as part of a six-point plan published at the end of April.
Opposition Lambast Parlt Approval Of Migrant Quota Referendum
- 11 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s leftist opposition parties slammed parliament’s endorsement of a government-initiated referendum on the European Union’s mandatory migrant quota scheme. Lawmakers approved the referendum earlier in the day with a large majority.
Jobbik Wants Direct Presidential Elections
- 27 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party has proposed electing Hungary’s president by a direct vote and has invited the other four parliamentary parties to discuss the idea. Gábor Staudt, the party’s deputy group leader, said allowing voters to have a say in the president’s election would strengthen the office’s legitimacy.
LMP Initiates Parliamentary Debate About Offshore Businesses
- 18 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition LMP party initiated a debate in parliament about measures that could eliminate offshore businesses in Hungary and proposals Hungary could put forward to Brussels on more effective measures against such businesses, the co-chair of the party said.
Socialists To Move Ahead With Signature Drive For Sunday Shopping Referendum
- 13 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
The Socialist Party said it would move ahead with collecting supporting signatures for a referendum on scrapping the law on Sunday shopping restrictions despite parliament revoking the law earlier in the day. Party leader József Tóbiás said that his party believed the government was not ready to rule out reintroducing the law.
Molnár Elected Chairman Of Socialist Party
- 28 Jun 2016 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Gyula Molnár, former head of the Socialist Party’s Budapest chapter, was elected as the party’s new chairman at its weekend congress. Molnár was elected in the second round of voting, defeating former leader József Tóbiás, after none of the four candidates running for the party’s top spot were able to secure a majority in the first round.
Xpat Opinion: Ferenc Gyurcsány: “Disintegration Or Something Else?”
- 24 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
As always, Hungarian Spectrum welcomes democratic voices from and about Hungary. Today Ferenc Gyurcsány, prime minister of Hungary between 2004 and 2009, offers his solutions to the ills of western democracies. Mr. Gyurcsány is currently the chairman of Demokratikus Koalíció, which he established in 2011.
Incumbent To Be Challenged By Three Contenders For Top Socialist Job, Says Committee Head
- 13 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
There will be four candidates competing on June 25 for the top post of the opposition Socialist Party, including the incumbent, József Tóbiás, the chairman of the party’s nomination committee said on Saturday.
Parties Divided On Counter-Terrorism Constitutional Amendment Proposal
- 6 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s parliamentary parties were divided on a constitutional amendment proposal aimed at managing terrorist threats after a debate on the bill in parliament’s defence and national security committees. The leftist opposition argued that the amendment is unnecessary while the radical nationalist Jobbik chose to withhold judgment on it for the time being.
Socialists: Budapest Prosecutor Probing Central Bank Spending
- 20 May 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The Budapest Municipal Prosecutor has started a monitoring procedure at six of the central bank’s foundations, deputy leader of the parliamentary group of the opposition Socialist Party said. Bertalan Tóth said his party had asked the prosecutor to investigate central bank spending as part of a six-point plan published at the end of April.
Opposition Lambast Parlt Approval Of Migrant Quota Referendum
- 11 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s leftist opposition parties slammed parliament’s endorsement of a government-initiated referendum on the European Union’s mandatory migrant quota scheme. Lawmakers approved the referendum earlier in the day with a large majority.
Jobbik Wants Direct Presidential Elections
- 27 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party has proposed electing Hungary’s president by a direct vote and has invited the other four parliamentary parties to discuss the idea. Gábor Staudt, the party’s deputy group leader, said allowing voters to have a say in the president’s election would strengthen the office’s legitimacy.
LMP Initiates Parliamentary Debate About Offshore Businesses
- 18 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition LMP party initiated a debate in parliament about measures that could eliminate offshore businesses in Hungary and proposals Hungary could put forward to Brussels on more effective measures against such businesses, the co-chair of the party said.
Socialists To Move Ahead With Signature Drive For Sunday Shopping Referendum
- 13 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
The Socialist Party said it would move ahead with collecting supporting signatures for a referendum on scrapping the law on Sunday shopping restrictions despite parliament revoking the law earlier in the day. Party leader József Tóbiás said that his party believed the government was not ready to rule out reintroducing the law.