1,425 result(s) for ruling fidesz
Socialists Claim Govt Diverted Money From Allocation For Free School Meals
- 8 Jan 2016 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialists have accused the government of “dishonesty and theft”, claiming that almost 6 billion forints (EUR 19m) have been diverted from allocations made at the end of last year for free school and nursery meals and family allowances. A government decree published at the end of last year stated that 3.7 billion forints have been diverted from the allocation for school meals, ...
Xpat Opinion: 2015 – Hungary’s PM Viktor Orbán’s Year
- 5 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In their assessment of last year’s developments, commentators focus on Prime Minister Orbán’s performance – for better or for worse. They recall that the Prime Minister was identified by more than one international outlet as the ‘man of the year’.
More Than 50,000 Jobs Added In Hungary
- 5 Jan 2016 3:00 AM
- business
Commenting on the jobs data, ING Bank chief analyst András Balatoni said the more than 50,000 jobs added on the primary labour market showed the spill-over effect of economic growth. Takarékbank analyst Gergely Suppan said the latest gauges of business confidence suggest employment could rise further in future. Erste analyst Gergely Ürmössy said the unemployment rate is better than earlier ...
Public Support In Hungary For Anti-Quota Initiative ‘Unprecedented’
- 4 Jan 2016 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The government’s signature drive to thwart the European Union’s mandatory migrant quotas has been met with unprecedented public support, Gergely Gulyás, deputy leader of ruling Fidesz and head of parliament’s legislative committee, said in an interview published in daily Magyar Hírlap. Gulyás said he saw it as a sign of “unprecedented unity” that “every fifth voter signed the initiative”.
Jobbik Demands Release Of Loan Contracts For Hungary’s TV2 Purchase
- 29 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The radical nationalist Jobbik party has demanded the public release of loan contracts state banks signed with government commissioner Andrew G Vajna’s company in connection with his bid to buy the TV2 media group.Lawmaker Előd Novák noted that press reports have said that apart from Eximbank’s 6.7 billion forint (EUR 21.3m) loan transferred to Vajna’s company, stateowned MKB had also lent ...
Lázár: Keeping Independence Most Important For Hungary
- 28 Dec 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The most important question for Hungary in the next ten years is to what extent it will be able to maintain its independence, government office chief János Lázár said in an interview published by daily Népszava on Thursday. “This is the essence of (ruling) Fidesz’s politics and everything else should be viewed with this in mind. We want more Hungary and less Brussels,” he said.
Hungarian Authorities Checking Hacker Group’s “Threatening” Video Message
- 28 Dec 2015 3:40 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian authorities are checking the authenticity of a recent video posted by the hacker group Anonymus, threating the Hungarian government and ruling Fidesz party, according to reports. In the video attached to an e-mail message sent to English language news portal Daily News Hungary on December, the group “declared war” on the government and Fidesz, which it said had turned Hungary into a ...
Nézőpont: Hungary’s Ruling Party Would Recover 2/3rds Majority At Elections
- 21 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz party would recover its two-thirds majority if the elections were to be held next Sunday, the director-general of pollster Nézőpont Institute said. Fidesz’s support among all voters is now 34%, up from 26% at the start of the year when “the ruling party had some unpleasant months”, Ágoston Sámuel Mráz told public news channel M1.
Kósa: Telekom Cancellation Of Hungarian Singer’s Sponsorship Deal Reminiscent Of Communist Era
- 21 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Magyar Telekom’s decision to cancel a sponsorship agreement with Hungarian pop singer Ákos Kovács over his comments on the role of women in society is reminiscent of the cultural policy of Communist Hungary, the ruling Fidesz party’s parliamentary group leader said. “Comrade [György] Aczél walks among us,” Lajos Kósa said, referring to the prominent culture minister of the Communist era.
Socialists Claim Govt Diverted Money From Allocation For Free School Meals
- 8 Jan 2016 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialists have accused the government of “dishonesty and theft”, claiming that almost 6 billion forints (EUR 19m) have been diverted from allocations made at the end of last year for free school and nursery meals and family allowances. A government decree published at the end of last year stated that 3.7 billion forints have been diverted from the allocation for school meals, ...
Xpat Opinion: 2015 – Hungary’s PM Viktor Orbán’s Year
- 5 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In their assessment of last year’s developments, commentators focus on Prime Minister Orbán’s performance – for better or for worse. They recall that the Prime Minister was identified by more than one international outlet as the ‘man of the year’.
More Than 50,000 Jobs Added In Hungary
- 5 Jan 2016 3:00 AM
- business
Commenting on the jobs data, ING Bank chief analyst András Balatoni said the more than 50,000 jobs added on the primary labour market showed the spill-over effect of economic growth. Takarékbank analyst Gergely Suppan said the latest gauges of business confidence suggest employment could rise further in future. Erste analyst Gergely Ürmössy said the unemployment rate is better than earlier ...
Public Support In Hungary For Anti-Quota Initiative ‘Unprecedented’
- 4 Jan 2016 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The government’s signature drive to thwart the European Union’s mandatory migrant quotas has been met with unprecedented public support, Gergely Gulyás, deputy leader of ruling Fidesz and head of parliament’s legislative committee, said in an interview published in daily Magyar Hírlap. Gulyás said he saw it as a sign of “unprecedented unity” that “every fifth voter signed the initiative”.
Jobbik Demands Release Of Loan Contracts For Hungary’s TV2 Purchase
- 29 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The radical nationalist Jobbik party has demanded the public release of loan contracts state banks signed with government commissioner Andrew G Vajna’s company in connection with his bid to buy the TV2 media group.Lawmaker Előd Novák noted that press reports have said that apart from Eximbank’s 6.7 billion forint (EUR 21.3m) loan transferred to Vajna’s company, stateowned MKB had also lent ...
Lázár: Keeping Independence Most Important For Hungary
- 28 Dec 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The most important question for Hungary in the next ten years is to what extent it will be able to maintain its independence, government office chief János Lázár said in an interview published by daily Népszava on Thursday. “This is the essence of (ruling) Fidesz’s politics and everything else should be viewed with this in mind. We want more Hungary and less Brussels,” he said.
Hungarian Authorities Checking Hacker Group’s “Threatening” Video Message
- 28 Dec 2015 3:40 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian authorities are checking the authenticity of a recent video posted by the hacker group Anonymus, threating the Hungarian government and ruling Fidesz party, according to reports. In the video attached to an e-mail message sent to English language news portal Daily News Hungary on December, the group “declared war” on the government and Fidesz, which it said had turned Hungary into a ...
Nézőpont: Hungary’s Ruling Party Would Recover 2/3rds Majority At Elections
- 21 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz party would recover its two-thirds majority if the elections were to be held next Sunday, the director-general of pollster Nézőpont Institute said. Fidesz’s support among all voters is now 34%, up from 26% at the start of the year when “the ruling party had some unpleasant months”, Ágoston Sámuel Mráz told public news channel M1.
Kósa: Telekom Cancellation Of Hungarian Singer’s Sponsorship Deal Reminiscent Of Communist Era
- 21 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Magyar Telekom’s decision to cancel a sponsorship agreement with Hungarian pop singer Ákos Kovács over his comments on the role of women in society is reminiscent of the cultural policy of Communist Hungary, the ruling Fidesz party’s parliamentary group leader said. “Comrade [György] Aczél walks among us,” Lajos Kósa said, referring to the prominent culture minister of the Communist era.