463 result(s) for radical nationalist
Parties Divided On Counter-Terrorism Constitutional Amendment Proposal
- 6 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s parliamentary parties were divided on a constitutional amendment proposal aimed at managing terrorist threats after a debate on the bill in parliament’s defence and national security committees. The leftist opposition argued that the amendment is unnecessary while the radical nationalist Jobbik chose to withhold judgment on it for the time being.
Analyst: Hungary Ruling Parties’ Popularity Unmatched In Europe
- 30 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrat alliance has managed to retain its high approval ratings in the years following the election unlike any other governing party in Europe, an analyst of the Nézőpont Institute said on Sunday. Dániel Deák told public news channel M1 that Hungary’s current governing alliance has kept a firm grip on public opinion polls for nearly ten years now, as the leftist ...
Nézőpont: Nearly Four- Fifths Of Hungarians Reject Migrant Quota
- 26 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Nearly four-fifth of Hungarians reject the "forced settlement of migrants", according to a recent survey by Nézőpont prepared for the weekly Heti Válasz. Meanwhile, the poll also shows that the standing of political parties stagnated in May compared to April.
Szijjártó: Setting Up WHO Budapest Centre To Boost Hungary-UN Cooperation
- 25 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Setting up a centre for the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Budapest will boost cooperation between Hungary and the United Nations, the foreign minister said in parliament. In recent years, the UN has been moving some of its specialised institutions and organisations away from Geneva in order to cut operational costs, Péter Szijjártó told the assembly. As part of this process, the WHO has ...
Opposition Lambast Parlt Approval Of Migrant Quota Referendum
- 11 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s leftist opposition parties slammed parliament’s endorsement of a government-initiated referendum on the European Union’s mandatory migrant quota scheme. Lawmakers approved the referendum earlier in the day with a large majority.
Opposition Parties Lambast Migrant Quota Referendum
- 4 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s opposition parties slammed the government’s planned referendum on the European Union’s proposed mandatory migrant quota scheme after the supreme court approved the vote in a binding decision. The Kúria rejected appeals submitted against the National Election Committee’s decision to pass the referendum question.
Jobbik Finds Government’s “Self-Promotion” Too Expensive
- 29 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government’s plans to spend a total 15.6 billion forints (EUR 48.5m) on “communication and consultations” as outlined in the 2017 budget are unacceptable for radical nationalist Jobbik. Dániel Z Kárpát, Jobbik’s deputy leader, told a press conference on Thursday that the government seeks to increase funding for its “propaganda ministry” by ten times, and noted that the prime minister’s ...
Jobbik Wants Direct Presidential Elections
- 27 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party has proposed electing Hungary’s president by a direct vote and has invited the other four parliamentary parties to discuss the idea. Gábor Staudt, the party’s deputy group leader, said allowing voters to have a say in the president’s election would strengthen the office’s legitimacy.
Jobbik Dep Leader: Preparing For Governing More Important Than Individual Interests
- 22 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik should give priority to preparations for governing rather than keeping individual interests in view, deputy leader Tamás Sneider said, responding to press reports about the replacement of three fellow deputy leaders. It was announced on Wednesday that party leader Gábor Vona decided to replace three of his deputies, Előd Novák, István Apáti and István Szávay.
Parties Divided On Counter-Terrorism Constitutional Amendment Proposal
- 6 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s parliamentary parties were divided on a constitutional amendment proposal aimed at managing terrorist threats after a debate on the bill in parliament’s defence and national security committees. The leftist opposition argued that the amendment is unnecessary while the radical nationalist Jobbik chose to withhold judgment on it for the time being.
Analyst: Hungary Ruling Parties’ Popularity Unmatched In Europe
- 30 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrat alliance has managed to retain its high approval ratings in the years following the election unlike any other governing party in Europe, an analyst of the Nézőpont Institute said on Sunday. Dániel Deák told public news channel M1 that Hungary’s current governing alliance has kept a firm grip on public opinion polls for nearly ten years now, as the leftist ...
Nézőpont: Nearly Four- Fifths Of Hungarians Reject Migrant Quota
- 26 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Nearly four-fifth of Hungarians reject the "forced settlement of migrants", according to a recent survey by Nézőpont prepared for the weekly Heti Válasz. Meanwhile, the poll also shows that the standing of political parties stagnated in May compared to April.
Szijjártó: Setting Up WHO Budapest Centre To Boost Hungary-UN Cooperation
- 25 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Setting up a centre for the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Budapest will boost cooperation between Hungary and the United Nations, the foreign minister said in parliament. In recent years, the UN has been moving some of its specialised institutions and organisations away from Geneva in order to cut operational costs, Péter Szijjártó told the assembly. As part of this process, the WHO has ...
Opposition Lambast Parlt Approval Of Migrant Quota Referendum
- 11 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s leftist opposition parties slammed parliament’s endorsement of a government-initiated referendum on the European Union’s mandatory migrant quota scheme. Lawmakers approved the referendum earlier in the day with a large majority.
Opposition Parties Lambast Migrant Quota Referendum
- 4 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s opposition parties slammed the government’s planned referendum on the European Union’s proposed mandatory migrant quota scheme after the supreme court approved the vote in a binding decision. The Kúria rejected appeals submitted against the National Election Committee’s decision to pass the referendum question.
Jobbik Finds Government’s “Self-Promotion” Too Expensive
- 29 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government’s plans to spend a total 15.6 billion forints (EUR 48.5m) on “communication and consultations” as outlined in the 2017 budget are unacceptable for radical nationalist Jobbik. Dániel Z Kárpát, Jobbik’s deputy leader, told a press conference on Thursday that the government seeks to increase funding for its “propaganda ministry” by ten times, and noted that the prime minister’s ...
Jobbik Wants Direct Presidential Elections
- 27 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party has proposed electing Hungary’s president by a direct vote and has invited the other four parliamentary parties to discuss the idea. Gábor Staudt, the party’s deputy group leader, said allowing voters to have a say in the president’s election would strengthen the office’s legitimacy.
Jobbik Dep Leader: Preparing For Governing More Important Than Individual Interests
- 22 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik should give priority to preparations for governing rather than keeping individual interests in view, deputy leader Tamás Sneider said, responding to press reports about the replacement of three fellow deputy leaders. It was announced on Wednesday that party leader Gábor Vona decided to replace three of his deputies, Előd Novák, István Apáti and István Szávay.