619 result(s) for referendum in Articles
Socialists Call For CTTEE To Screen Media Ownership Structures
- 11 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition Socialist leader Gyula Molnár called for a committee to be set up to screen the ownership structures of Hungary’s media. Commenting on the suspension of daily Népszabadság, he said “a dark era of democracy and press freedom has begun in Hungary.”
Orbán Submits Constitutional Amendment Proposal On Migrant Quotas
- 11 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Monday submitted a constitutional amendment proposal in connection with European Union migrant quotas. The proposals contain a ban on foreigners settling in Hungary unless they abide by the country’s laws on obtaining residency, according to the homepage of parliament.
Mediaworks Hungary Suspends Publication Of Népszabadság & nol.Hu
- 10 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Népszabadság publisher Mediaworks Hungary Zrt. announced today that it had suspended the publication of the national print daily and its on-line edition, nol.hu. It also announced the departure of Mediaworks CEO Balázs Rónai.
Justice Minister Discusses Migration In Beirut
- 10 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian justice minister discussed migration related issues during his official visit to Beirut, his ministry said. László Trócsányi met his Lebanese counterpart, Ashraf al-Rifi, who invited him for the visit, and briefed him on topical issues related to migration and the migrant policy of Hungary and the European Union.
Prime Minister On Hungary Referendum Impact Abroad
- 10 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The prime minister commented on the impact of Hungary’s national referendum on mandatory EU migrant quotas abroad. Viktor Orbán told public Kossuth radio that Nicolas Sarkozy, who has a chance of winning the French election, has already said he would call a referendum on migration related matters if he wins.
Gyurcsány’s Party Pulls Out Of Parliament
- 10 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) has announced it would stay away from parliament in future, but deputies would not return their mandate. DK leader Ferenc Gyurcsány told a press conference on Monday that his party had “no other choice” in light of recent developments.
Hungary's PM Says Brussels Cannot Ignore "Migrant Quotas" Vote
- 8 Oct 2016 1:00 AM
- video
Almost all those who voted in a referendum in Hungary on Sunday rejected EU migrant quotas, but the turnout was too low to make the poll valid.
Only around 40% of eligible people cast a ballot falling short of the 50% threshold.
Nevertheless the country's hardline right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orban said the result can not be ignored by Brussels:
Official: Rejection Of EU Quotas Brings New Obligations For Govt
- 7 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The result of last Sunday’s referendum, in which more than 3 million people rejected European Union migrant quotas, has established new obligations for the Hungarian government both at home and abroad, a government official said.
Orbán Informs Juncker About Referendum Result
- 7 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has written to Jean-Claude Juncker, president of the European Commission, about the outcome of Hungary’s Oct. 2 referendum on EU migrant quotas.
Socialists Call For CTTEE To Screen Media Ownership Structures
- 11 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition Socialist leader Gyula Molnár called for a committee to be set up to screen the ownership structures of Hungary’s media. Commenting on the suspension of daily Népszabadság, he said “a dark era of democracy and press freedom has begun in Hungary.”
Orbán Submits Constitutional Amendment Proposal On Migrant Quotas
- 11 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Monday submitted a constitutional amendment proposal in connection with European Union migrant quotas. The proposals contain a ban on foreigners settling in Hungary unless they abide by the country’s laws on obtaining residency, according to the homepage of parliament.
Mediaworks Hungary Suspends Publication Of Népszabadság & nol.Hu
- 10 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Népszabadság publisher Mediaworks Hungary Zrt. announced today that it had suspended the publication of the national print daily and its on-line edition, nol.hu. It also announced the departure of Mediaworks CEO Balázs Rónai.
Justice Minister Discusses Migration In Beirut
- 10 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian justice minister discussed migration related issues during his official visit to Beirut, his ministry said. László Trócsányi met his Lebanese counterpart, Ashraf al-Rifi, who invited him for the visit, and briefed him on topical issues related to migration and the migrant policy of Hungary and the European Union.
Prime Minister On Hungary Referendum Impact Abroad
- 10 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The prime minister commented on the impact of Hungary’s national referendum on mandatory EU migrant quotas abroad. Viktor Orbán told public Kossuth radio that Nicolas Sarkozy, who has a chance of winning the French election, has already said he would call a referendum on migration related matters if he wins.
Gyurcsány’s Party Pulls Out Of Parliament
- 10 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) has announced it would stay away from parliament in future, but deputies would not return their mandate. DK leader Ferenc Gyurcsány told a press conference on Monday that his party had “no other choice” in light of recent developments.
Hungary's PM Says Brussels Cannot Ignore "Migrant Quotas" Vote
- 8 Oct 2016 1:00 AM
- video
Almost all those who voted in a referendum in Hungary on Sunday rejected EU migrant quotas, but the turnout was too low to make the poll valid.
Only around 40% of eligible people cast a ballot falling short of the 50% threshold.
Nevertheless the country's hardline right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orban said the result can not be ignored by Brussels:
Official: Rejection Of EU Quotas Brings New Obligations For Govt
- 7 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The result of last Sunday’s referendum, in which more than 3 million people rejected European Union migrant quotas, has established new obligations for the Hungarian government both at home and abroad, a government official said.
Orbán Informs Juncker About Referendum Result
- 7 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has written to Jean-Claude Juncker, president of the European Commission, about the outcome of Hungary’s Oct. 2 referendum on EU migrant quotas.