160 result(s) for parliamentary speaker
'Pandemic Creating Special Legal Situation in All Democratic Nations', Says Speaker of Parliament
- 22 Oct 2021 7:38 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The coronavirus pandemic which threatens human lives has brought about an extraordinary legal situation in all democratic, rule-governed nations, László Kövér, Hungary’s speaker of parliament, told a Council of Europe conference of parliamentary speakers in Athens on Thursday.
Gyurcsány, Szabó Fined Millions of Forints by Hungarian Parliament Speaker
- 2 Jul 2021 7:22 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The leader of the opposition Democratic Coalition (DK), Ferenc Gyurcsány has had his salary as a lawmaker docked by 2.4 million forints (EUR 6,480), while Tímea Szabó, the co-leader of Párbeszéd, has been fined 9.6 million forints.
Updated: Several Senior Hungarian Ministers Enter Quarantine
- 28 Aug 2020 5:07 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Latest: Two more government politicians have entered into home quarantine after attending a private event where one of the participants later tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the parliamentary group of ruling Fidesz said.
Hungary Targets Economic Growth Of 4.8% In 2021
- 28 May 2020 8:02 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The government’s 2021 budget bill targets annual economic growth of 4.8%, Finance Minister Mihály Varga (pictured on top left) said, presenting the bill to parliament. Inflation is expected to be around 3%, level with the National Bank of Hungary’s mid-term “price stability” target, he added.
Hungarian Opinion: Showdown After Infighting Within Jobbik
- 25 May 2020 8:17 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Right-wing commentators explain the infighting within the formerly radical right-wing party as a direct consequence of the shift toward moderation it embarked upon 5 years ago, under founding leader Gábor Vona.
Hungary’s House Speaker Defends Coronavirus Law In Letter To Senior European Politicians
- 15 Apr 2020 12:34 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The current “special times” call for special measures, László Kövér, Hungary’s parliamentary speaker, wrote in a letter addressed to 60 European politicians and released to MTI.
Hungarian Opinion: Opposition Refuses Accelerated Vote On Emergency Extension
- 25 Mar 2020 2:32 PM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Opposition refuses accelerated vote on emergency extension.
Opinion: Translation Of Draft Law “On Protecting Against Coronavirus”
- 23 Mar 2020 12:21 PM
- http://hungarianspectrum.org/
- current affairs
Hungarian Spectrum published this translation of the draft proposal of the law submitted by Zsolt Semjén, deputy prime minister, to László Kövér, president of the Hungarian Parliament last Friday.
Hungarian Opinion: Parliament Regulations Amended
- 13 Dec 2019 7:27 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Commentators on both Right and Left comment on the government’s series of amendments to the House Regulations which both limit the opportunities of MPs to switch party factions, and punish them for obstructing the normal operation of Parliament.
'Pandemic Creating Special Legal Situation in All Democratic Nations', Says Speaker of Parliament
- 22 Oct 2021 7:38 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The coronavirus pandemic which threatens human lives has brought about an extraordinary legal situation in all democratic, rule-governed nations, László Kövér, Hungary’s speaker of parliament, told a Council of Europe conference of parliamentary speakers in Athens on Thursday.
Gyurcsány, Szabó Fined Millions of Forints by Hungarian Parliament Speaker
- 2 Jul 2021 7:22 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The leader of the opposition Democratic Coalition (DK), Ferenc Gyurcsány has had his salary as a lawmaker docked by 2.4 million forints (EUR 6,480), while Tímea Szabó, the co-leader of Párbeszéd, has been fined 9.6 million forints.
Updated: Several Senior Hungarian Ministers Enter Quarantine
- 28 Aug 2020 5:07 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Latest: Two more government politicians have entered into home quarantine after attending a private event where one of the participants later tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the parliamentary group of ruling Fidesz said.
Hungary Targets Economic Growth Of 4.8% In 2021
- 28 May 2020 8:02 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The government’s 2021 budget bill targets annual economic growth of 4.8%, Finance Minister Mihály Varga (pictured on top left) said, presenting the bill to parliament. Inflation is expected to be around 3%, level with the National Bank of Hungary’s mid-term “price stability” target, he added.
Hungarian Opinion: Showdown After Infighting Within Jobbik
- 25 May 2020 8:17 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Right-wing commentators explain the infighting within the formerly radical right-wing party as a direct consequence of the shift toward moderation it embarked upon 5 years ago, under founding leader Gábor Vona.
Hungary’s House Speaker Defends Coronavirus Law In Letter To Senior European Politicians
- 15 Apr 2020 12:34 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The current “special times” call for special measures, László Kövér, Hungary’s parliamentary speaker, wrote in a letter addressed to 60 European politicians and released to MTI.
Hungarian Opinion: Opposition Refuses Accelerated Vote On Emergency Extension
- 25 Mar 2020 2:32 PM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Opposition refuses accelerated vote on emergency extension.
Opinion: Translation Of Draft Law “On Protecting Against Coronavirus”
- 23 Mar 2020 12:21 PM
- http://hungarianspectrum.org/
- current affairs
Hungarian Spectrum published this translation of the draft proposal of the law submitted by Zsolt Semjén, deputy prime minister, to László Kövér, president of the Hungarian Parliament last Friday.
Hungarian Opinion: Parliament Regulations Amended
- 13 Dec 2019 7:27 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Commentators on both Right and Left comment on the government’s series of amendments to the House Regulations which both limit the opportunities of MPs to switch party factions, and punish them for obstructing the normal operation of Parliament.


















