1,425 result(s) for ruling fidesz
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.
Opposition Parties Blast Hungarian Constitution
- 26 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s opposition parties slammed Hungary’s constitution, calling it “anti-democratic” and “divisive” and saying there was “nothing to celebrate” about it. Earlier in the day, current and former government and state officials gathered in Parliament to celebrate the Fundamental Law’s fifth anniversary.
Parl CTTEE Approves Changes To CBank Law In Line With Top Court Ruling
- 22 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s legislation committee approved changes to a draft amendment to the central bank law, which aims to bring the legislation in line with a recent top court ruling raising concerns over data secrecy measures. The changes proposed by Erik Bánki, a lawmaker for Fidesz, would remove passages from the law that gave foundations owned by the central bank the right to restrict access to their ...
Parties Respond To Teachers Strike
- 21 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Politicians and activists of the Socialist opposition expressed solidarity with teachers in front of the Parliament. Party leader József Tóbiás said that the strike was about common goals and solidarity, and those in power must not be allowed to threaten those who joined the strike.
Socialists Want Parliament To Guarantee No Change In Sunday Shopping Rules
- 19 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
Hungary’s parliament should provide guarantees that it would not make substantive changes to rules governing retail activities on Sunday for three years, the head of the opposition Socialists said. József Tóbiás said that if a referendum had decided whether shops should be allowed to open on a Sunday, the resulting law could not be changed for three years.
LMP Initiates Parliamentary Debate About Offshore Businesses
- 18 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition LMP party initiated a debate in parliament about measures that could eliminate offshore businesses in Hungary and proposals Hungary could put forward to Brussels on more effective measures against such businesses, the co-chair of the party said.
Socialists Want To Keep Double Supplementary Pay For Sunday Work
- 18 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
The opposition Socialist Party will on Monday submit a proposal to parliament aimed at ensuring that people who work on Sundays receive at least a 100% bonus rate on supplementary pay, the party’s lawmakers said. Earlier this week, parliament voted to repeal the law prohibiting retailers over 200sqm from opening on Sundays.
‘No Obstacle’ To Counter-Terrorism Action Plan
- 13 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Almost all obstacles barring approval of the government’s counterterrorism action plan have been overcome, a government official said after five-party talks on the package. An expert consultation will be held on the package on Wednesday and the government plans to submit it next week, meaning parliament can discuss it from April 25, interior ministry state secretary Károly Kontrát said.
Opposition Hails Govt Climbdown As ‘Victory’
- 12 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Socialist lawmaker István Nyakó said that the government decision to revoke the law on Sunday shopping restrictions was “a small victory for the opposition Socialists and a big one for the electorate”. For the second time, the ruling parties have been forced to “back off”, Nyakó said, referring to demonstrations that resulted in the withdrawal of plans to introduce an internet tax in the past.
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.
Opposition Parties Blast Hungarian Constitution
- 26 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s opposition parties slammed Hungary’s constitution, calling it “anti-democratic” and “divisive” and saying there was “nothing to celebrate” about it. Earlier in the day, current and former government and state officials gathered in Parliament to celebrate the Fundamental Law’s fifth anniversary.
Parl CTTEE Approves Changes To CBank Law In Line With Top Court Ruling
- 22 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s legislation committee approved changes to a draft amendment to the central bank law, which aims to bring the legislation in line with a recent top court ruling raising concerns over data secrecy measures. The changes proposed by Erik Bánki, a lawmaker for Fidesz, would remove passages from the law that gave foundations owned by the central bank the right to restrict access to their ...
Parties Respond To Teachers Strike
- 21 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Politicians and activists of the Socialist opposition expressed solidarity with teachers in front of the Parliament. Party leader József Tóbiás said that the strike was about common goals and solidarity, and those in power must not be allowed to threaten those who joined the strike.
Socialists Want Parliament To Guarantee No Change In Sunday Shopping Rules
- 19 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
Hungary’s parliament should provide guarantees that it would not make substantive changes to rules governing retail activities on Sunday for three years, the head of the opposition Socialists said. József Tóbiás said that if a referendum had decided whether shops should be allowed to open on a Sunday, the resulting law could not be changed for three years.
LMP Initiates Parliamentary Debate About Offshore Businesses
- 18 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition LMP party initiated a debate in parliament about measures that could eliminate offshore businesses in Hungary and proposals Hungary could put forward to Brussels on more effective measures against such businesses, the co-chair of the party said.
Socialists Want To Keep Double Supplementary Pay For Sunday Work
- 18 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
The opposition Socialist Party will on Monday submit a proposal to parliament aimed at ensuring that people who work on Sundays receive at least a 100% bonus rate on supplementary pay, the party’s lawmakers said. Earlier this week, parliament voted to repeal the law prohibiting retailers over 200sqm from opening on Sundays.
‘No Obstacle’ To Counter-Terrorism Action Plan
- 13 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Almost all obstacles barring approval of the government’s counterterrorism action plan have been overcome, a government official said after five-party talks on the package. An expert consultation will be held on the package on Wednesday and the government plans to submit it next week, meaning parliament can discuss it from April 25, interior ministry state secretary Károly Kontrát said.
Opposition Hails Govt Climbdown As ‘Victory’
- 12 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Socialist lawmaker István Nyakó said that the government decision to revoke the law on Sunday shopping restrictions was “a small victory for the opposition Socialists and a big one for the electorate”. For the second time, the ruling parties have been forced to “back off”, Nyakó said, referring to demonstrations that resulted in the withdrawal of plans to introduce an internet tax in the past.