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Hungary’s Former President Árpád Göncz Dies Aged 93
- 7 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Árpád Göncz, Hungary’s first postcommunist president who held office between 1990 and 2000, has died at the age of 93. Parliament observed a minute of silence, while the government paid tribute to Göncz in a statement of condolences, saying that as the first head of state of a free democratic Hungary, Göncz had “served his ten years in office to the best of his ability”.
Pro-Govt Poster Exhibition On Migration With Opposition Comments
- 6 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The pro-government Civil Unity Forum (CÖF) has opened an open-air poster exhibition about opposition politicians’ remarks on migrants. The posters on display near MPs’ offices at Budapest’s Olimpia Park are aimed to contrast opposition statements with the “reality” about migrants, CÖF founder László Csizmadia said. Next to the photos and citations by Socialist, Democratic Coalition (DK) and ...
Poll Shows Fidesz Gains Popularity Over Summer
- 1 Oct 2015 5:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz party has increased its support over the summer, gaining four points to finish on 32% from May to September, a poll by Medián showed. The percentage of respondents who rejected Fidesz fell from 45 to 40% in the same period, the poll published on Medián’s website said. At the same time support for the radical nationalist Jobbik party fell from 16% in May to 13% in September, so ...
Hungarian Government Regards Quota System As Grossly Mistaken
- 25 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government will initiate a parliamentary debate on the quota system in order to acquaint itself with the views of the parliamentary parties on the matter before deciding whether to contest the EU quota decision before a court, János Lázár, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office stated at his press conference “Governmentinfo 24 – What does the Government do and why?” held jointly ...
Foreign Minister Rejects International Criticism On Hungary’s Handling Of Migrants
- 16 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó called Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta’s remarks on Hungary’s handling of migrants as “plain lies”, adding they were unsuitable for a 21st century leader. Szijjártó said the Romanian premier’s “extremist and mendacious remarks” was down to Romania’s domestic political crisis and the faltering of Ponta’s position. Hungary expects an apology, he added.
Hungarian Opposition Mixed On Juncker Proposal
- 10 Sep 2015 9:01 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party said that Jean-Claude Juncker is “trying to kill Europe”. Dániel Z. Kárpát, the party’s deputy group leader, said the EC president’s proposals were “baffling”. Z. Kárpát said that by calling for EU member states to grant refugees the right to work, Juncker revealed that “he wants to keep illegal migrants in Europe forever”.
Jobbik, Socialists Each Make Proposals For Hungarian Border Crisis Management
- 27 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party has proposed amending the constitution so that the armed forces can be mobilised without any legal uncertainties to protect Hungary’s border. The Socialists, on the other hand, called for setting up more reception centres and speeding up asylum procedures on site. “Hungary should make it clear that it does not allow illegal migrants to cross its territory and ...
Hungarian Socialists Say Orbán Admitted Border Fence Ineffective
- 19 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The plan to set up border police units shows that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his government have admitted the ineffectiveness of Hungary’s border fence being built at a cost of 22 billion forints (EUR 70m), the opposition Socialists said. Deputy group leader Bertalan Tóth said that the “illegal border fence” is part of a “very expensive political circus” that only serves to conceal the ...
Socialists: Hungarian Govt Wants To Push Migrants Further West
- 4 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government is trying to push the wave of migrants further to the west by building a fence on the Hungarian-Serbian border, the opposition Socialists said. The party’s Zala County deputy leader Balázs Góra told a press conference that this is why the government plans to build new reception centres in Baranya and Zala counties, in western Hungary. He said it was odd that the announcement to ...
Hungary’s Former President Árpád Göncz Dies Aged 93
- 7 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Árpád Göncz, Hungary’s first postcommunist president who held office between 1990 and 2000, has died at the age of 93. Parliament observed a minute of silence, while the government paid tribute to Göncz in a statement of condolences, saying that as the first head of state of a free democratic Hungary, Göncz had “served his ten years in office to the best of his ability”.
Pro-Govt Poster Exhibition On Migration With Opposition Comments
- 6 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The pro-government Civil Unity Forum (CÖF) has opened an open-air poster exhibition about opposition politicians’ remarks on migrants. The posters on display near MPs’ offices at Budapest’s Olimpia Park are aimed to contrast opposition statements with the “reality” about migrants, CÖF founder László Csizmadia said. Next to the photos and citations by Socialist, Democratic Coalition (DK) and ...
Poll Shows Fidesz Gains Popularity Over Summer
- 1 Oct 2015 5:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz party has increased its support over the summer, gaining four points to finish on 32% from May to September, a poll by Medián showed. The percentage of respondents who rejected Fidesz fell from 45 to 40% in the same period, the poll published on Medián’s website said. At the same time support for the radical nationalist Jobbik party fell from 16% in May to 13% in September, so ...
Hungarian Government Regards Quota System As Grossly Mistaken
- 25 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government will initiate a parliamentary debate on the quota system in order to acquaint itself with the views of the parliamentary parties on the matter before deciding whether to contest the EU quota decision before a court, János Lázár, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office stated at his press conference “Governmentinfo 24 – What does the Government do and why?” held jointly ...
Foreign Minister Rejects International Criticism On Hungary’s Handling Of Migrants
- 16 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó called Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta’s remarks on Hungary’s handling of migrants as “plain lies”, adding they were unsuitable for a 21st century leader. Szijjártó said the Romanian premier’s “extremist and mendacious remarks” was down to Romania’s domestic political crisis and the faltering of Ponta’s position. Hungary expects an apology, he added.
Hungarian Opposition Mixed On Juncker Proposal
- 10 Sep 2015 9:01 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party said that Jean-Claude Juncker is “trying to kill Europe”. Dániel Z. Kárpát, the party’s deputy group leader, said the EC president’s proposals were “baffling”. Z. Kárpát said that by calling for EU member states to grant refugees the right to work, Juncker revealed that “he wants to keep illegal migrants in Europe forever”.
Jobbik, Socialists Each Make Proposals For Hungarian Border Crisis Management
- 27 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party has proposed amending the constitution so that the armed forces can be mobilised without any legal uncertainties to protect Hungary’s border. The Socialists, on the other hand, called for setting up more reception centres and speeding up asylum procedures on site. “Hungary should make it clear that it does not allow illegal migrants to cross its territory and ...
Hungarian Socialists Say Orbán Admitted Border Fence Ineffective
- 19 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The plan to set up border police units shows that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his government have admitted the ineffectiveness of Hungary’s border fence being built at a cost of 22 billion forints (EUR 70m), the opposition Socialists said. Deputy group leader Bertalan Tóth said that the “illegal border fence” is part of a “very expensive political circus” that only serves to conceal the ...
Socialists: Hungarian Govt Wants To Push Migrants Further West
- 4 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government is trying to push the wave of migrants further to the west by building a fence on the Hungarian-Serbian border, the opposition Socialists said. The party’s Zala County deputy leader Balázs Góra told a press conference that this is why the government plans to build new reception centres in Baranya and Zala counties, in western Hungary. He said it was odd that the announcement to ...