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Magyar Opinion: Can Momentum Keep Up The Momentum?
- 20 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Most commentators believe that the governing forces will withdraw Budapest’s Olympic bid, after a new political movement collected almost twice as many signatures as necessary to back a referendum on the subject. They also ponder whether Momentum, after this spectacular success, will become a significant opposition force.
Magyar Opinion: Demszky Dismisses OLAF Report
- 17 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
In a lengthy article in the main pro-government daily Budapest Mayor István Tarlós does not accuse his liberal predecessor of corruption, but finds his attempt to discredit the EU report on the Metro 4 project pathetic.
Magyar Opinion: Olympics Referendum Lacks Support Of Left
- 15 Feb 2017 8:00 AM
- sport
A left-wing commentator lambasts the MSZP and the DK for criticising the initiators of a referendum on Budapest’s bid for the 2024 Olympics, and accuses them of playing into the government’s hands.
Opinion: Hungarian Government Chips Away At Abortion Law
- 13 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Thursday afternoon, during his regular press conference, János Lázár announced the latest government decision. Two hospitals–the Budai Irgalmasrendi Kórház, managed by the Hungarian Catholic Church, and the Bethesda Gyermekkórház, maintained by the Hungarian Reformed Church–will receive a generous grant of 7.8 billion forints so they can offer obstetric services.
Pragmatic Brexit Deal In Hungary’s Interest
- 10 Feb 2017 11:00 AM
- current affairs
It is important for Hungary that negotiations over conditions attached to Britain’s exit from the European Union should not be of a punitive nature but pragmatic, and Britain can count on the Hungarian government’s support in reaching an acceptable deal, László Szabó, parliamentary state secretary for foreign affairs, said in London late on Thursday after meeting officials from the UK’s foreign ...
Gyurcsány: Opposition Parties Are Conducting Secret Negotiations Behind Our Backs
- 9 Feb 2017 7:40 AM
- current affairs
Former Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány has accused presumptive Socialist nominee for prime minister László Botka of conspiring with other opposition parties behind his back in an attempt to leave him and his Democratic Coalition party (DK) out of a possible coalition heading into the 2018 election.
Magyar Opinion: Repercussions Of The Romanian Protests
- 8 Feb 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing and a conservative commentator find it sad that Hungarians do not seem to be bothered by corruption as much as the Romanian public. An alt-left blogger, on the other hand, thinks that the Romanian protests are not all about corruption and may have dire and unintended consequences.
Former PM Gyurcsány: Democratic Coalition Ready For Government
- 6 Feb 2017 6:30 AM
- current affairs
The leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) is ready to govern the country “in integrity and honesty, on behalf of the majority and authorised by that majority,” party leader Ferenc Gyurcsány said in a state-of-the-nation address. At a party rally, Gyurcsány told his supporters that DK was ready to “defeat evil and reclaim Hungary from Fidesz and return it to the Hungarian nation”.
Orbán Meets Szeged Mayor, Socialist PM Candidate Botka
- 1 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán signed a cooperation agreement under the government's Modern Cities scheme with László Botka, Socialist mayor of Szeged, in southern Hungary. Orbán said after the signing ceremony that Szeged had "all the potential to become an outstanding regional centre".
Magyar Opinion: Can Momentum Keep Up The Momentum?
- 20 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Most commentators believe that the governing forces will withdraw Budapest’s Olympic bid, after a new political movement collected almost twice as many signatures as necessary to back a referendum on the subject. They also ponder whether Momentum, after this spectacular success, will become a significant opposition force.
Magyar Opinion: Demszky Dismisses OLAF Report
- 17 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
In a lengthy article in the main pro-government daily Budapest Mayor István Tarlós does not accuse his liberal predecessor of corruption, but finds his attempt to discredit the EU report on the Metro 4 project pathetic.
Magyar Opinion: Olympics Referendum Lacks Support Of Left
- 15 Feb 2017 8:00 AM
- sport
A left-wing commentator lambasts the MSZP and the DK for criticising the initiators of a referendum on Budapest’s bid for the 2024 Olympics, and accuses them of playing into the government’s hands.
Opinion: Hungarian Government Chips Away At Abortion Law
- 13 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Thursday afternoon, during his regular press conference, János Lázár announced the latest government decision. Two hospitals–the Budai Irgalmasrendi Kórház, managed by the Hungarian Catholic Church, and the Bethesda Gyermekkórház, maintained by the Hungarian Reformed Church–will receive a generous grant of 7.8 billion forints so they can offer obstetric services.
Pragmatic Brexit Deal In Hungary’s Interest
- 10 Feb 2017 11:00 AM
- current affairs
It is important for Hungary that negotiations over conditions attached to Britain’s exit from the European Union should not be of a punitive nature but pragmatic, and Britain can count on the Hungarian government’s support in reaching an acceptable deal, László Szabó, parliamentary state secretary for foreign affairs, said in London late on Thursday after meeting officials from the UK’s foreign ...
Gyurcsány: Opposition Parties Are Conducting Secret Negotiations Behind Our Backs
- 9 Feb 2017 7:40 AM
- current affairs
Former Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány has accused presumptive Socialist nominee for prime minister László Botka of conspiring with other opposition parties behind his back in an attempt to leave him and his Democratic Coalition party (DK) out of a possible coalition heading into the 2018 election.
Magyar Opinion: Repercussions Of The Romanian Protests
- 8 Feb 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing and a conservative commentator find it sad that Hungarians do not seem to be bothered by corruption as much as the Romanian public. An alt-left blogger, on the other hand, thinks that the Romanian protests are not all about corruption and may have dire and unintended consequences.
Former PM Gyurcsány: Democratic Coalition Ready For Government
- 6 Feb 2017 6:30 AM
- current affairs
The leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) is ready to govern the country “in integrity and honesty, on behalf of the majority and authorised by that majority,” party leader Ferenc Gyurcsány said in a state-of-the-nation address. At a party rally, Gyurcsány told his supporters that DK was ready to “defeat evil and reclaim Hungary from Fidesz and return it to the Hungarian nation”.
Orbán Meets Szeged Mayor, Socialist PM Candidate Botka
- 1 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán signed a cooperation agreement under the government's Modern Cities scheme with László Botka, Socialist mayor of Szeged, in southern Hungary. Orbán said after the signing ceremony that Szeged had "all the potential to become an outstanding regional centre".