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Vona: Hungary’s PM Orbán Lacks Credibility On Death Penalty Issue
- 30 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Radical nationalist Jobbik has repeatedly called for a public debate and a national referendum on the death penalty, party leader Gábor Vona told public TV news channel M1. Although Roman Catholic he would say “yes” to restoring death penalty in a referendum, he said. “It must be decided what is more important: a couple of international agreements, or the life of Hungarian people,” Vona said.
PM Promises Help To Arrange Hazardous Waste Disposal In Budapest
- 30 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has expressed a willingness to help in arranging the disposal of hazardous waste at a depot in Illatos Road in Budapest’s 9th district. “When I get good news, I will go to Illatos Road and take a look around. I am trying to help”, Orbán said in connection with environmental pollution at the depot.
Hungary’s PM “At Schulz’s Disposal” On Death Penalty Issue
- 30 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stands at the disposal of Martin Schulz, president of the European Parliament, regarding the canvassing of Hungarian public opinion on restoring the death penalty, the cabinet spokesman told MTI.
Xpat Opinion: National Consultation On Immigration In Hungary
- 29 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The leading left-wing daily accuses the government of trying to restore its popularity by fomenting xenophobic hatred. A pro-government columnist calls for a two track approach: to help poor conflict torn countries while simultaneously closing Europe’s borders to halt immigration.
Hungary’s PM Orbán Advocates Death Penalty
- 29 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Capital punishment must again be put on the agenda in the wake of the Kaposvár tobacco store murder, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told reporters during a visit to Pécs on Tuesday. Stating that existing punishments such as mandatory life sentences have not proved to be a sufficient deterrent, he said “it must be made clear to criminals that Hungary will not shy away from anything when it comes to ...
Hungary’s PM Calls Socialists Hypocritical Over Vatcut Proposal
- 28 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in parliament has dismissed a Socialist proposal to cut value-added tax on some products and called the opposition party “hypocritical”. The Socialists want to reduce “the very VAT which they raised high-sky”, Orbán insisted, responding to a proposal by Socialist MP Zoltán Gőgös to reduce VAT on products rather than cutting personal income tax in 2016.
Hungary's PM: 2016 Budget Planning Means “Everyone Can Move Forward”
- 27 Apr 2015 10:00 AM
- business
Thanks to the government’s advance planning for the 2016 budget “everyone can move forward,” Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in his regular Friday morning interview with public radio. The goal is to push the jobless rate down to around 3% by 2018- 2019, which in effect would mean full employment. Tax cuts are a means to stimulate employment and they are also tantamount to a pay rise, he added.
Hungary’s PM Comments On Vajna Casinos, Alleged Habony Ties
- 22 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told journalists that a contested casino concession, won by the government’s film commissioner Andrew Vajna, was good for the budget, saying he wished all casino operators “huge profits so they can pay more taxes”. In reply to journalists’ questions, Orbán also denied having any official ties with Árpád Habony, who is reported to be an informal political advisor to the ...
Hungary’s PM Orbán Comments Jobbik’s Tapolca By-Election Win
- 15 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on Jobbik’s victory in Sunday’s Tapolca by-election, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that, unlike the radical nationalist party, Fidesz sees Hungary as a part of Europe. “We offer a different path for Hungary to follow,” Orbán told a news conference.
Vona: Hungary’s PM Orbán Lacks Credibility On Death Penalty Issue
- 30 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Radical nationalist Jobbik has repeatedly called for a public debate and a national referendum on the death penalty, party leader Gábor Vona told public TV news channel M1. Although Roman Catholic he would say “yes” to restoring death penalty in a referendum, he said. “It must be decided what is more important: a couple of international agreements, or the life of Hungarian people,” Vona said.
PM Promises Help To Arrange Hazardous Waste Disposal In Budapest
- 30 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has expressed a willingness to help in arranging the disposal of hazardous waste at a depot in Illatos Road in Budapest’s 9th district. “When I get good news, I will go to Illatos Road and take a look around. I am trying to help”, Orbán said in connection with environmental pollution at the depot.
Hungary’s PM “At Schulz’s Disposal” On Death Penalty Issue
- 30 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stands at the disposal of Martin Schulz, president of the European Parliament, regarding the canvassing of Hungarian public opinion on restoring the death penalty, the cabinet spokesman told MTI.
Xpat Opinion: National Consultation On Immigration In Hungary
- 29 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The leading left-wing daily accuses the government of trying to restore its popularity by fomenting xenophobic hatred. A pro-government columnist calls for a two track approach: to help poor conflict torn countries while simultaneously closing Europe’s borders to halt immigration.
Hungary’s PM Orbán Advocates Death Penalty
- 29 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Capital punishment must again be put on the agenda in the wake of the Kaposvár tobacco store murder, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told reporters during a visit to Pécs on Tuesday. Stating that existing punishments such as mandatory life sentences have not proved to be a sufficient deterrent, he said “it must be made clear to criminals that Hungary will not shy away from anything when it comes to ...
Hungary’s PM Calls Socialists Hypocritical Over Vatcut Proposal
- 28 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in parliament has dismissed a Socialist proposal to cut value-added tax on some products and called the opposition party “hypocritical”. The Socialists want to reduce “the very VAT which they raised high-sky”, Orbán insisted, responding to a proposal by Socialist MP Zoltán Gőgös to reduce VAT on products rather than cutting personal income tax in 2016.
Hungary's PM: 2016 Budget Planning Means “Everyone Can Move Forward”
- 27 Apr 2015 10:00 AM
- business
Thanks to the government’s advance planning for the 2016 budget “everyone can move forward,” Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in his regular Friday morning interview with public radio. The goal is to push the jobless rate down to around 3% by 2018- 2019, which in effect would mean full employment. Tax cuts are a means to stimulate employment and they are also tantamount to a pay rise, he added.
Hungary’s PM Comments On Vajna Casinos, Alleged Habony Ties
- 22 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told journalists that a contested casino concession, won by the government’s film commissioner Andrew Vajna, was good for the budget, saying he wished all casino operators “huge profits so they can pay more taxes”. In reply to journalists’ questions, Orbán also denied having any official ties with Árpád Habony, who is reported to be an informal political advisor to the ...
Hungary’s PM Orbán Comments Jobbik’s Tapolca By-Election Win
- 15 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on Jobbik’s victory in Sunday’s Tapolca by-election, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that, unlike the radical nationalist party, Fidesz sees Hungary as a part of Europe. “We offer a different path for Hungary to follow,” Orbán told a news conference.















