646 result(s) for ruling parties
Hungarian Parties To Discuss Nominations For Next President In February
- 12 Dec 2016 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s parliamentary parties will start negotiations concerning the election of the country’s next president in February next year, Lajos Kósa, group leader of ruling Fidesz, told a press conference on Friday. The mandate of János Áder, Hungary’s incumbent president, will terminate in May 2017. Kósa called “unfounded” allegations that Human Resources Minister Zoltán Balog could follow Áder in ...
National Security Committee Briefed On Foreign Intel Activities In Hungary
- 8 Dec 2016 6:30 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s national security committee was briefed on the activities of foreign intelligence agencies in Hungary on Thursday. Zsolt Molnár, the (Socialist) head of the committee, said after the meeting that although a number of foreign intelligence agencies were present in Hungary, few of them were interested in Hungary as a target country.
Analyst: Opposition Facing Uphill Battle On Hungary Political Scene
- 28 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It is hard to find any issue in Hungarian political discourse which opposition parties could latch onto and use to their advantage, a political scientist said. The ruling Fidesz party is still the force dictating the political agenda, and has even managed to “steal” the issue of national identity in relation to the migrant crisis from radical nationalist Jobbik, Béla Galló told public news ...
Parties React To Election Of Top Court Judges, New Chief
- 23 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz group leader Lajos Kósa said that the election had been “lawful and legitimate”. Referring to the Socialist Party’s criticism, Kósa said that “the Socialists seek to destabilise the country and destroy democratic institutions”. He noted that the Socialists “would not” name any candidate they could support. He added that the Socialists, Jobbik and leftist Democratic Coalition were now ...
Hungary Tightens SIM Card Rules
- 23 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- tech
Parliament on Tuesday passed a government bill to introduce stricter rules on the use of unregistered SIM cards. Under the new law, subscription for pre-paid mobile phone services cannot be passed onto a third party without informing the service provider. Service providers must also check the identity of prospective customers before signing a contract.
Top Judge Candidates Heard By Parlt Justice CTTEE
- 22 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The relationship between the Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, and the Constitutional Court, was the focus of evidence given on Monday by the candidates to fill the four vacancies at the Constitutional Court. Parliament is to hold a vote on the four candidates on Tuesday afternoon. The governing party members of parliament’s justice committee endorsed all of the candidates.
Polls Show Ruling Parties Enjoy At Least 30% Support
- 9 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Support for the ruling parties was at least 30% among all voters in October and only ruling Fidesz has increased its popularity since 2014, the daily Magyar Idők said, citing the latest combined polling data.
National Security CTTEE Discusses Pharaon Case, Bőny Murder
- 8 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s national security committee addressed behind closed doors on Monday questions surrounding businessman Ghaith Pharaon, the death of a policeman by a far-right leader in Bőny, and surveillance allegations in connection with the Soros Foundation, the committee’s Socialist head told a press conference.
KDNP: People Have Right To Know Who Is Behind Jobbik
- 7 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling parties believe that the Hungarian people have the right to know “who is behind” the radical nationalist Jobbik party and what connections there may be between Jobbik and “the police-murdering organisation” in the village of Bony, a Christian Democrat lawmaker said.
Hungarian Parties To Discuss Nominations For Next President In February
- 12 Dec 2016 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s parliamentary parties will start negotiations concerning the election of the country’s next president in February next year, Lajos Kósa, group leader of ruling Fidesz, told a press conference on Friday. The mandate of János Áder, Hungary’s incumbent president, will terminate in May 2017. Kósa called “unfounded” allegations that Human Resources Minister Zoltán Balog could follow Áder in ...
National Security Committee Briefed On Foreign Intel Activities In Hungary
- 8 Dec 2016 6:30 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s national security committee was briefed on the activities of foreign intelligence agencies in Hungary on Thursday. Zsolt Molnár, the (Socialist) head of the committee, said after the meeting that although a number of foreign intelligence agencies were present in Hungary, few of them were interested in Hungary as a target country.
Analyst: Opposition Facing Uphill Battle On Hungary Political Scene
- 28 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It is hard to find any issue in Hungarian political discourse which opposition parties could latch onto and use to their advantage, a political scientist said. The ruling Fidesz party is still the force dictating the political agenda, and has even managed to “steal” the issue of national identity in relation to the migrant crisis from radical nationalist Jobbik, Béla Galló told public news ...
Parties React To Election Of Top Court Judges, New Chief
- 23 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz group leader Lajos Kósa said that the election had been “lawful and legitimate”. Referring to the Socialist Party’s criticism, Kósa said that “the Socialists seek to destabilise the country and destroy democratic institutions”. He noted that the Socialists “would not” name any candidate they could support. He added that the Socialists, Jobbik and leftist Democratic Coalition were now ...
Hungary Tightens SIM Card Rules
- 23 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- tech
Parliament on Tuesday passed a government bill to introduce stricter rules on the use of unregistered SIM cards. Under the new law, subscription for pre-paid mobile phone services cannot be passed onto a third party without informing the service provider. Service providers must also check the identity of prospective customers before signing a contract.
Top Judge Candidates Heard By Parlt Justice CTTEE
- 22 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The relationship between the Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, and the Constitutional Court, was the focus of evidence given on Monday by the candidates to fill the four vacancies at the Constitutional Court. Parliament is to hold a vote on the four candidates on Tuesday afternoon. The governing party members of parliament’s justice committee endorsed all of the candidates.
Polls Show Ruling Parties Enjoy At Least 30% Support
- 9 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Support for the ruling parties was at least 30% among all voters in October and only ruling Fidesz has increased its popularity since 2014, the daily Magyar Idők said, citing the latest combined polling data.
National Security CTTEE Discusses Pharaon Case, Bőny Murder
- 8 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s national security committee addressed behind closed doors on Monday questions surrounding businessman Ghaith Pharaon, the death of a policeman by a far-right leader in Bőny, and surveillance allegations in connection with the Soros Foundation, the committee’s Socialist head told a press conference.
KDNP: People Have Right To Know Who Is Behind Jobbik
- 7 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling parties believe that the Hungarian people have the right to know “who is behind” the radical nationalist Jobbik party and what connections there may be between Jobbik and “the police-murdering organisation” in the village of Bony, a Christian Democrat lawmaker said.