2,054 result(s) for pm orbán
Xpat Opinion: Counter Terrorist Raid At University In Budapest Mocked And Praised
- 18 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A staunch left-wing critic of the Orbán government ridicules the counter terrorism squad for assaulting a university campus and taking a student dressed up as a Jedi knight in custody. But the leading left-wing daily and a pro-government pundit believe that there is nothing funny about the episode.
Xpat Opinion: Terror Police Arrest 'Luke Skywalker' In Budapest
- 13 Sep 2012 11:35 AM
- current affairs
The fearsome ‘terror police’ or TEK of Orbanistan-Hungary on Wednesday raided the oldest technical university in Europe (BME) after an emergency call alerted them to a student roaming the premises armed with a handgun.
Hungary, The State Of The Left-Wing Alliance Tango
- 12 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
More than the polling results of individual opposition parties, the question of whether a comprehensive left-wing alliance can be formed has emerged as the crucial issue in terms of evaluating the potential for a government change in 2014. It is still unclear whether the combined support of the left-wing parties would be enough to defeat Fidesz. What appears clear, however, is that none of the ...
Hungary's PM Orbán: A different IMF Deal Necessary Than In 2008
- 11 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán spoke at the opening session of the Hungarian Parliament following its summer recess, stating that Hungary is in a different situation than in 2008 and a different International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreement is necessary. He highlighted that the country is stronger than it was four years ago with larger room for manoeuvre, which is a result of the policy linking the ...
Former PM Gyurcsány On Week-Long Hunger Strike In Budapest
- 10 Sep 2012 9:01 AM
- current affairs
Former prime minister Ferenc Gyurcsány and three other members of the Democratic Coalition started on a week-long hunger strike in Kossuth tér Sunday night. Vice president Péter Niedermüller, Csaba Molnár, and MP István Kolber are joining Gyurcsány.
Xpat Opinion: Azeri Axe Murderer & Confronting The IMF – Last Week’s Lead Stories In Hungary
- 10 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The dominant themes in Hungarian politics last week, the extradition of the Azeri murderer and the Prime Minister’s stance on the IMF talks are interpreted along political lines: commentators on the left call Orbán names including “traitor” and “liar”, while the premier’s supporters argue that critics on the left have no national feelings at all.
Xpat Opinion: Axe Murderer Diplomacy In Hungary
- 6 Sep 2012 12:40 PM
- current affairs
During the famous ping-pong diplomacy of the 1970s, the People’s Republic of China and the US exchanged visits by table tennis players to pave the way for improved relations between the two countries. In a slight modification of the original model, Hungary is sending an axe murderer to follow up on previous improvements in the country’s relationship with gas-rich Azerbaijan.
Hungary's PM Says: IMF/EU Loan Deal Is Expected In Autumn
- 6 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Talks with the International Monetary Fund and European Union are expected to be concluded in autumn this year, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Wednesday. Orbán told reporters that the negotiations were progressing, though there were some differences of opinion on both sides.
Xpat Opinion: An Argument In Favour Of The PM’s Idea Of Placing Half Of The Banks In Hungarian Hands
- 4 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- business
A pro-government analyst approves the Prime Minister’s idea that at least half of Hungary’s banking sector ought to be in Hungarian hands. Three days after defending Viktor Orbán’s plan to buy back Hungary’s main gas supply chain from its German owner (see BudaPost, August 29), Magyar Nemzet’s Csaba Erdősi elaborates on why he believes it would make sense to have a substantial proportion of the ...
Xpat Opinion: Counter Terrorist Raid At University In Budapest Mocked And Praised
- 18 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A staunch left-wing critic of the Orbán government ridicules the counter terrorism squad for assaulting a university campus and taking a student dressed up as a Jedi knight in custody. But the leading left-wing daily and a pro-government pundit believe that there is nothing funny about the episode.
Xpat Opinion: Terror Police Arrest 'Luke Skywalker' In Budapest
- 13 Sep 2012 11:35 AM
- current affairs
The fearsome ‘terror police’ or TEK of Orbanistan-Hungary on Wednesday raided the oldest technical university in Europe (BME) after an emergency call alerted them to a student roaming the premises armed with a handgun.
Hungary, The State Of The Left-Wing Alliance Tango
- 12 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
More than the polling results of individual opposition parties, the question of whether a comprehensive left-wing alliance can be formed has emerged as the crucial issue in terms of evaluating the potential for a government change in 2014. It is still unclear whether the combined support of the left-wing parties would be enough to defeat Fidesz. What appears clear, however, is that none of the ...
Hungary's PM Orbán: A different IMF Deal Necessary Than In 2008
- 11 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán spoke at the opening session of the Hungarian Parliament following its summer recess, stating that Hungary is in a different situation than in 2008 and a different International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreement is necessary. He highlighted that the country is stronger than it was four years ago with larger room for manoeuvre, which is a result of the policy linking the ...
Former PM Gyurcsány On Week-Long Hunger Strike In Budapest
- 10 Sep 2012 9:01 AM
- current affairs
Former prime minister Ferenc Gyurcsány and three other members of the Democratic Coalition started on a week-long hunger strike in Kossuth tér Sunday night. Vice president Péter Niedermüller, Csaba Molnár, and MP István Kolber are joining Gyurcsány.
Xpat Opinion: Azeri Axe Murderer & Confronting The IMF – Last Week’s Lead Stories In Hungary
- 10 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The dominant themes in Hungarian politics last week, the extradition of the Azeri murderer and the Prime Minister’s stance on the IMF talks are interpreted along political lines: commentators on the left call Orbán names including “traitor” and “liar”, while the premier’s supporters argue that critics on the left have no national feelings at all.
Xpat Opinion: Axe Murderer Diplomacy In Hungary
- 6 Sep 2012 12:40 PM
- current affairs
During the famous ping-pong diplomacy of the 1970s, the People’s Republic of China and the US exchanged visits by table tennis players to pave the way for improved relations between the two countries. In a slight modification of the original model, Hungary is sending an axe murderer to follow up on previous improvements in the country’s relationship with gas-rich Azerbaijan.
Hungary's PM Says: IMF/EU Loan Deal Is Expected In Autumn
- 6 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Talks with the International Monetary Fund and European Union are expected to be concluded in autumn this year, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Wednesday. Orbán told reporters that the negotiations were progressing, though there were some differences of opinion on both sides.
Xpat Opinion: An Argument In Favour Of The PM’s Idea Of Placing Half Of The Banks In Hungarian Hands
- 4 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- business
A pro-government analyst approves the Prime Minister’s idea that at least half of Hungary’s banking sector ought to be in Hungarian hands. Three days after defending Viktor Orbán’s plan to buy back Hungary’s main gas supply chain from its German owner (see BudaPost, August 29), Magyar Nemzet’s Csaba Erdősi elaborates on why he believes it would make sense to have a substantial proportion of the ...