923 result(s) for socialist leader
Molnár Elected Chairman Of Socialist Party
- 28 Jun 2016 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Gyula Molnár, former head of the Socialist Party’s Budapest chapter, was elected as the party’s new chairman at its weekend congress. Molnár was elected in the second round of voting, defeating former leader József Tóbiás, after none of the four candidates running for the party’s top spot were able to secure a majority in the first round.
Xpat Opinion: Viktor Orbán’s Interpretation Of The Brexit Referendum
- 25 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In the wake of the stunning Brexit referendum outcome, pro-government papers wisely waited for word from the boss before they dared express any opinion on the subject. They didn’t have to wait long. At 8:00 a.m. Viktor Orbán began his regular fortnightly Friday morning interview on the state radio station.
Govt Criticises, Socialists Support Teachers’ Demonstration
- 13 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The state secretariat for education said most teachers believe in dialogue rather than demonstrations in the street and political agitation, commenting on the Tanítanék protest. Most teachers have already realised that certain anti-government forces just want to use them, the secretariat said.
Incumbent To Be Challenged By Three Contenders For Top Socialist Job, Says Committee Head
- 13 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
There will be four candidates competing on June 25 for the top post of the opposition Socialist Party, including the incumbent, József Tóbiás, the chairman of the party’s nomination committee said on Saturday.
Hungarian Government To Raise Health-Care Wages In September
- 10 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The government has reached an agreement with health-care unions on raising base salaries in the sector starting in September this year, the human resources minister announced on Thursday. The base salary of doctors and pharmacists will increase by gross 107,000 forints (EUR 344) from September 1 this year and by another 100,000 forints from November 1, 2017, Zoltán Balog told a press conference.
Christian Democrats Call For 2 Work-Free Sundays
- 6 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
The co-ruling Christian Democrats (KDNP) have called for “at least” two work-free Sundays to be made obligatory each month. P é t e r Harrach, the party’s group leader, said that as a Christian-Socialist party the KDNP always stood on the side of employees and held regular consultations with trade employees to ensure that they are in a tolerable position following the withdrawal of Sunday ...
Socialists Slam ‘Wasteful Spending’
- 6 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialists savaged the ruling Fidesz party for what they insisted is an economic slowdown in Hungary coupled with the low financing of public services. “While companies linked to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his friends operate with 35-40% profits, developments in the public sector and investments in hospitals, schools and social institutions are being reduced at a similar ...
Parties Divided On Counter-Terrorism Constitutional Amendment Proposal
- 6 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s parliamentary parties were divided on a constitutional amendment proposal aimed at managing terrorist threats after a debate on the bill in parliament’s defence and national security committees. The leftist opposition argued that the amendment is unnecessary while the radical nationalist Jobbik chose to withhold judgment on it for the time being.
Tóbiás: 2017 Pension Rise ‘Humiliating, Unfair’
- 3 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Socialist Party leader József Tóbiás called the government’s planned 0.9% pension rise for next year “humiliating” and “unfair”. He said next year’s pension plan, which would increase pensions by an average of 1,000 forints (EUR 3.19), indicated that the government has “given up” on pensioners. Meanwhile, the government plans to raise the salaries of state-owned company executives and the central ...
Molnár Elected Chairman Of Socialist Party
- 28 Jun 2016 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Gyula Molnár, former head of the Socialist Party’s Budapest chapter, was elected as the party’s new chairman at its weekend congress. Molnár was elected in the second round of voting, defeating former leader József Tóbiás, after none of the four candidates running for the party’s top spot were able to secure a majority in the first round.
Xpat Opinion: Viktor Orbán’s Interpretation Of The Brexit Referendum
- 25 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In the wake of the stunning Brexit referendum outcome, pro-government papers wisely waited for word from the boss before they dared express any opinion on the subject. They didn’t have to wait long. At 8:00 a.m. Viktor Orbán began his regular fortnightly Friday morning interview on the state radio station.
Govt Criticises, Socialists Support Teachers’ Demonstration
- 13 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The state secretariat for education said most teachers believe in dialogue rather than demonstrations in the street and political agitation, commenting on the Tanítanék protest. Most teachers have already realised that certain anti-government forces just want to use them, the secretariat said.
Incumbent To Be Challenged By Three Contenders For Top Socialist Job, Says Committee Head
- 13 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
There will be four candidates competing on June 25 for the top post of the opposition Socialist Party, including the incumbent, József Tóbiás, the chairman of the party’s nomination committee said on Saturday.
Hungarian Government To Raise Health-Care Wages In September
- 10 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The government has reached an agreement with health-care unions on raising base salaries in the sector starting in September this year, the human resources minister announced on Thursday. The base salary of doctors and pharmacists will increase by gross 107,000 forints (EUR 344) from September 1 this year and by another 100,000 forints from November 1, 2017, Zoltán Balog told a press conference.
Christian Democrats Call For 2 Work-Free Sundays
- 6 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
The co-ruling Christian Democrats (KDNP) have called for “at least” two work-free Sundays to be made obligatory each month. P é t e r Harrach, the party’s group leader, said that as a Christian-Socialist party the KDNP always stood on the side of employees and held regular consultations with trade employees to ensure that they are in a tolerable position following the withdrawal of Sunday ...
Socialists Slam ‘Wasteful Spending’
- 6 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialists savaged the ruling Fidesz party for what they insisted is an economic slowdown in Hungary coupled with the low financing of public services. “While companies linked to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his friends operate with 35-40% profits, developments in the public sector and investments in hospitals, schools and social institutions are being reduced at a similar ...
Parties Divided On Counter-Terrorism Constitutional Amendment Proposal
- 6 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s parliamentary parties were divided on a constitutional amendment proposal aimed at managing terrorist threats after a debate on the bill in parliament’s defence and national security committees. The leftist opposition argued that the amendment is unnecessary while the radical nationalist Jobbik chose to withhold judgment on it for the time being.
Tóbiás: 2017 Pension Rise ‘Humiliating, Unfair’
- 3 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Socialist Party leader József Tóbiás called the government’s planned 0.9% pension rise for next year “humiliating” and “unfair”. He said next year’s pension plan, which would increase pensions by an average of 1,000 forints (EUR 3.19), indicated that the government has “given up” on pensioners. Meanwhile, the government plans to raise the salaries of state-owned company executives and the central ...