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Jobbik May Be Called A Far-Right Party
- 11 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Media Council has definitively rejected a complaint from against ATV’s description of it in a newscast as a “far right” party. In its ruling, the Council did not say that it is fair to refer to Jobbik as an extremist party; rather it said the term “far right” in Hungary is not applied only to extremist, racist tendencies, but to right-wing parties advocating milder views.
Hungary Urges Greece To Stick To Schengen Rules
- 11 Feb 2016 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Péter Szijjártó, Hungary’s foreign minister, rejected critical remarks made by the Greek deputy foreign minister in connection with the migrant crisis in a recent press interview. It is ironic that the Greek deputy foreign minister “is trying to teach us about solidarity and the rules,” he said.
Foreign Minister Rejects EP President’s ‘Insults’
- 4 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó rejected “insults” directed towards Hungary by European Parliament President Martin Schulz, who recently said “selfish” acts by certain European governments, including that of Hungary, were part of the reason why the EU has so far failed to secure the bloc’s external borders.
Socialists Call For Strengthening Security Services, Border Police Overhaul
- 3 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist Party called for Hungary’s police and national security services to be strengthened and the border police force reorganised with a view to boosting security.
Jobbik Demands Assets Transparency Of Politicians’ Families
- 3 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party has called on all deputies to publish asset declarations for their family members. Jobbik MP György Szilágyi said on Tuesday that like last year, representatives of his party have again published such lists of family assets. He said that the information was available on Jobbik’s website in a comparable format.
Obama Proud That Hungary’s PM Backed Down On A Public Issue Because Of American Pressure
- 2 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Pressure exerted by the US administration over the Homan statue hindered rather than helped settlement of the issue, the Prime Minister’s Press Office said in a statement on Thursday. US President Barack Obama’s speech on Thursday to mark international Holocaust Memorial Day included remarks about plans in Hungary to erect a statue in honour of Bálint Hóman, the drafter of WW2-era anti-Jewish ...
Hungarian Company Court Rejects Megapolis’ Application For Registration As TV2 Owner
- 26 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In a first instance ruling the company court of the Budapest Municipal Court has rejected Megapolis Media’s application for registration as member of commercial television broadcaster TV2 Media Group Holdings, TV2 Media Group Holdings and its owners Yvonne Dederick and Zsolt Simon said.
Hungary’s Supreme Court Rejects Referendum Bids On Olympics, City Park
- 21 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s supreme court has rejected referendum questions on organising Olympic Games in Budapest and the upgrade of the Városliget (City Park), overruling the Budapest Election Committee’s earlier approval. Concerning the rejection of the question of whether citizens agree that Budapest should not apply to host the Olympics in 2024, the Kúria said the capital had already submitted a declaration ...
PM Orbán Denies That Hungary Is Considering Reintroducing Mandatory Military Service
- 19 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary will not reintroduce mandatory military service, the issue is not on the agenda and will not be on the agenda, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has said in denial of press information suggesting that the question is being considered by the country’s ruling conservative Fidesz party.
Jobbik May Be Called A Far-Right Party
- 11 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Media Council has definitively rejected a complaint from against ATV’s description of it in a newscast as a “far right” party. In its ruling, the Council did not say that it is fair to refer to Jobbik as an extremist party; rather it said the term “far right” in Hungary is not applied only to extremist, racist tendencies, but to right-wing parties advocating milder views.
Hungary Urges Greece To Stick To Schengen Rules
- 11 Feb 2016 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Péter Szijjártó, Hungary’s foreign minister, rejected critical remarks made by the Greek deputy foreign minister in connection with the migrant crisis in a recent press interview. It is ironic that the Greek deputy foreign minister “is trying to teach us about solidarity and the rules,” he said.
Foreign Minister Rejects EP President’s ‘Insults’
- 4 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó rejected “insults” directed towards Hungary by European Parliament President Martin Schulz, who recently said “selfish” acts by certain European governments, including that of Hungary, were part of the reason why the EU has so far failed to secure the bloc’s external borders.
Socialists Call For Strengthening Security Services, Border Police Overhaul
- 3 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist Party called for Hungary’s police and national security services to be strengthened and the border police force reorganised with a view to boosting security.
Jobbik Demands Assets Transparency Of Politicians’ Families
- 3 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party has called on all deputies to publish asset declarations for their family members. Jobbik MP György Szilágyi said on Tuesday that like last year, representatives of his party have again published such lists of family assets. He said that the information was available on Jobbik’s website in a comparable format.
Obama Proud That Hungary’s PM Backed Down On A Public Issue Because Of American Pressure
- 2 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Pressure exerted by the US administration over the Homan statue hindered rather than helped settlement of the issue, the Prime Minister’s Press Office said in a statement on Thursday. US President Barack Obama’s speech on Thursday to mark international Holocaust Memorial Day included remarks about plans in Hungary to erect a statue in honour of Bálint Hóman, the drafter of WW2-era anti-Jewish ...
Hungarian Company Court Rejects Megapolis’ Application For Registration As TV2 Owner
- 26 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In a first instance ruling the company court of the Budapest Municipal Court has rejected Megapolis Media’s application for registration as member of commercial television broadcaster TV2 Media Group Holdings, TV2 Media Group Holdings and its owners Yvonne Dederick and Zsolt Simon said.
Hungary’s Supreme Court Rejects Referendum Bids On Olympics, City Park
- 21 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s supreme court has rejected referendum questions on organising Olympic Games in Budapest and the upgrade of the Városliget (City Park), overruling the Budapest Election Committee’s earlier approval. Concerning the rejection of the question of whether citizens agree that Budapest should not apply to host the Olympics in 2024, the Kúria said the capital had already submitted a declaration ...
PM Orbán Denies That Hungary Is Considering Reintroducing Mandatory Military Service
- 19 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary will not reintroduce mandatory military service, the issue is not on the agenda and will not be on the agenda, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has said in denial of press information suggesting that the question is being considered by the country’s ruling conservative Fidesz party.