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Foreign Minister: Autonomy Debate ‘Legitimate’
- 15 Jan 2018 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Asked if the Hungarian government thought it was worthwhile engaging in a debate on Hungarian autonomy efforts when the Romanian government opposes autonomy, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said the debate was a legitimate one, arguing that it had been initiated in a lawful manner by political parties in Romania.
Socialists Demand Proof For Existence Of ‘Soros Plan’
- 13 Jan 2018 7:19 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist head of parliament’s national security committee has called on Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to appear before the body and present evidence that there is a “Soros Plan” the government has been referring to.
Opposition Parties Gear Up For Early Election Kick-Off
- 12 Jan 2018 8:18 AM
- current affairs
Deputy leader of the radical nationalist Jobbik party Dániel Z Kárpát questioned the legitimacy of the upcoming election, referring to a large fine the State Audit Office recently imposed on his party. He insisted that Jobbik was the only opposition party with the potential to win the election.
US Congressman Calls For Better US-Hungary Ties
- 11 Jan 2018 7:58 AM
- current affairs
Andy Harris, a Republican congressman for Maryland, has asked his colleagues to sign a letter urging the State Department to improve relations with Hungary and withdraw its grant to promote “objective media”.
Opinion: The European Parliament Rapporteur On Hungary Pays A Visit To Budapest
- 11 Jan 2018 7:56 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian right-wing press is buzzing with indignation. Judith Sargentini, a Greens/EFA member of the European Parliament from the Netherlands, arrived in Hungary yesterday as part of her work as rapporteur for the parliament’s investigation into whether Hungary is in breach of the values of the European Union.
Ministry: Political Parties May Delay Penalty Payments
- 11 Jan 2018 7:54 AM
- current affairs
Political parties told by the authorities to pay penalties for breaking party financing rules can apply for a 6-month moratorium and then pay the fines in instalments, the economy ministry said in a statement. The Hungarian opposition parties levied with the fines have all said they will refuse to pay up.
Hungary’s Opposition Majority Of Hungarians Want Change
- 11 Jan 2018 7:50 AM
- current affairs
The majority of Hungarians want change which is why an alliance of parties that want change is needed, as “the majority must not be in opposition”, prime ministerial candidate of the opposition Socialists and Párbeszéd parties Gergely Karácsony said.
Orbán: Multiculturalism ‘An Illusion’
- 9 Jan 2018 7:59 AM
- current affairs
Multiculturalism is an illusion, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told the German Bild Zeitung in an interview. A large number of Muslim immigrants in Europe will lead to parallel societies, Orbán said. Muslim and Christian societies will never connect, he said. “We [Hungary] do not want this. And we do not want anyone to force it upon us.”
Local Opinion: PM Orbán Visits The CSU
- 9 Jan 2018 7:58 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator lambasts Horst Seehofer, leader of the CSU for calling Hungarian Prime Minister a democrat. A pro-government pundit, on the other hand, hopes that Bavaria will join the coalition of the Visegrád countries and help Europe return to its core national and religious values.
Foreign Minister: Autonomy Debate ‘Legitimate’
- 15 Jan 2018 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Asked if the Hungarian government thought it was worthwhile engaging in a debate on Hungarian autonomy efforts when the Romanian government opposes autonomy, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said the debate was a legitimate one, arguing that it had been initiated in a lawful manner by political parties in Romania.
Socialists Demand Proof For Existence Of ‘Soros Plan’
- 13 Jan 2018 7:19 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist head of parliament’s national security committee has called on Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to appear before the body and present evidence that there is a “Soros Plan” the government has been referring to.
Opposition Parties Gear Up For Early Election Kick-Off
- 12 Jan 2018 8:18 AM
- current affairs
Deputy leader of the radical nationalist Jobbik party Dániel Z Kárpát questioned the legitimacy of the upcoming election, referring to a large fine the State Audit Office recently imposed on his party. He insisted that Jobbik was the only opposition party with the potential to win the election.
US Congressman Calls For Better US-Hungary Ties
- 11 Jan 2018 7:58 AM
- current affairs
Andy Harris, a Republican congressman for Maryland, has asked his colleagues to sign a letter urging the State Department to improve relations with Hungary and withdraw its grant to promote “objective media”.
Opinion: The European Parliament Rapporteur On Hungary Pays A Visit To Budapest
- 11 Jan 2018 7:56 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian right-wing press is buzzing with indignation. Judith Sargentini, a Greens/EFA member of the European Parliament from the Netherlands, arrived in Hungary yesterday as part of her work as rapporteur for the parliament’s investigation into whether Hungary is in breach of the values of the European Union.
Ministry: Political Parties May Delay Penalty Payments
- 11 Jan 2018 7:54 AM
- current affairs
Political parties told by the authorities to pay penalties for breaking party financing rules can apply for a 6-month moratorium and then pay the fines in instalments, the economy ministry said in a statement. The Hungarian opposition parties levied with the fines have all said they will refuse to pay up.
Hungary’s Opposition Majority Of Hungarians Want Change
- 11 Jan 2018 7:50 AM
- current affairs
The majority of Hungarians want change which is why an alliance of parties that want change is needed, as “the majority must not be in opposition”, prime ministerial candidate of the opposition Socialists and Párbeszéd parties Gergely Karácsony said.
Orbán: Multiculturalism ‘An Illusion’
- 9 Jan 2018 7:59 AM
- current affairs
Multiculturalism is an illusion, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told the German Bild Zeitung in an interview. A large number of Muslim immigrants in Europe will lead to parallel societies, Orbán said. Muslim and Christian societies will never connect, he said. “We [Hungary] do not want this. And we do not want anyone to force it upon us.”
Local Opinion: PM Orbán Visits The CSU
- 9 Jan 2018 7:58 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator lambasts Horst Seehofer, leader of the CSU for calling Hungarian Prime Minister a democrat. A pro-government pundit, on the other hand, hopes that Bavaria will join the coalition of the Visegrád countries and help Europe return to its core national and religious values.