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Opposition Parties Criticise PM’s State Of The Nation Address
- 13 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties voiced criticism of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s state of the nation address on Friday, saying that he had failed to address Hungary’s actual problems. The radical nationalist Jobbik party said that important issues such as corruption and the “smear campaigns” launched against his political opponents were missing from Orbán’s speech.
Gyurcsány: Opposition Parties Are Conducting Secret Negotiations Behind Our Backs
- 9 Feb 2017 7:40 AM
- current affairs
Former Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány has accused presumptive Socialist nominee for prime minister László Botka of conspiring with other opposition parties behind his back in an attempt to leave him and his Democratic Coalition party (DK) out of a possible coalition heading into the 2018 election.
Rapper To Enter Politics
- 9 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Rapper László “Dopeman” Pityinger is running for political office, he announced in a Facebook video on Wednesday. He will run for a local council seat in the Eighth District, where a Fidesz representative has resigned.
Former Budapest Mayor Demszky To Brief Corruption Probe CTTEE
- 8 Feb 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
The former liberal mayor of Budapest, Gábor Demszky, is expected to appear before a parliamentary committee investigating corruption surrounding the construction of the city’s fourth metro line, Demszky’s lawyer told daily Magyar Nemzet, claiming the former mayor had nothing to hide.
Opposition Parties Comment Putin-Orbán Talks
- 3 Feb 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian leftist and liberal opposition parties criticised the government for giving up principled resistance to Russia’s assertion of its interests in the region all for the sake of energy deals and economic cooperation, while the radical nationalist Jobbik party slammed it for failing to stand up to the European Union on the issue of sanctions against Russia.
Magyar Opinion: Waiting For Putin
- 2 Feb 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
While left-wing parties cautiously avoid commenting over the past few days on the upcoming one day visit of the Russian President, left-liberal commentators express disagreement with the government’s friendly attitude towards the Russian leader.
Orbán Meets Szeged Mayor, Socialist PM Candidate Botka
- 1 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán signed a cooperation agreement under the government's Modern Cities scheme with László Botka, Socialist mayor of Szeged, in southern Hungary. Orbán said after the signing ceremony that Szeged had "all the potential to become an outstanding regional centre".
Opposition Parties Call For Free Public Transport During Smog Alerts
- 26 Jan 2017 9:10 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist Party has joined calls by other opposition parties to make use of public transport free of charge during smog alerts. The Budapest arm of the Socialists said that car registration certificates should be valid for use on public transport or travel should be made completely free of charge in times of smog.
Socialists Protest Delay In Metro 3 Refurbishment, Olympic Plans
- 23 Jan 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Speakers in a protest organised by the opposition Socialists criticised the management of Budapest for delays in the refurbishment of the city’s third metro line, the transfer of municipal assets to the state, and Budapest’s 2024 Olympic bid, on Friday.
Opposition Parties Criticise PM’s State Of The Nation Address
- 13 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties voiced criticism of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s state of the nation address on Friday, saying that he had failed to address Hungary’s actual problems. The radical nationalist Jobbik party said that important issues such as corruption and the “smear campaigns” launched against his political opponents were missing from Orbán’s speech.
Gyurcsány: Opposition Parties Are Conducting Secret Negotiations Behind Our Backs
- 9 Feb 2017 7:40 AM
- current affairs
Former Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány has accused presumptive Socialist nominee for prime minister László Botka of conspiring with other opposition parties behind his back in an attempt to leave him and his Democratic Coalition party (DK) out of a possible coalition heading into the 2018 election.
Rapper To Enter Politics
- 9 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Rapper László “Dopeman” Pityinger is running for political office, he announced in a Facebook video on Wednesday. He will run for a local council seat in the Eighth District, where a Fidesz representative has resigned.
Former Budapest Mayor Demszky To Brief Corruption Probe CTTEE
- 8 Feb 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
The former liberal mayor of Budapest, Gábor Demszky, is expected to appear before a parliamentary committee investigating corruption surrounding the construction of the city’s fourth metro line, Demszky’s lawyer told daily Magyar Nemzet, claiming the former mayor had nothing to hide.
Opposition Parties Comment Putin-Orbán Talks
- 3 Feb 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian leftist and liberal opposition parties criticised the government for giving up principled resistance to Russia’s assertion of its interests in the region all for the sake of energy deals and economic cooperation, while the radical nationalist Jobbik party slammed it for failing to stand up to the European Union on the issue of sanctions against Russia.
Magyar Opinion: Waiting For Putin
- 2 Feb 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
While left-wing parties cautiously avoid commenting over the past few days on the upcoming one day visit of the Russian President, left-liberal commentators express disagreement with the government’s friendly attitude towards the Russian leader.
Orbán Meets Szeged Mayor, Socialist PM Candidate Botka
- 1 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán signed a cooperation agreement under the government's Modern Cities scheme with László Botka, Socialist mayor of Szeged, in southern Hungary. Orbán said after the signing ceremony that Szeged had "all the potential to become an outstanding regional centre".
Opposition Parties Call For Free Public Transport During Smog Alerts
- 26 Jan 2017 9:10 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist Party has joined calls by other opposition parties to make use of public transport free of charge during smog alerts. The Budapest arm of the Socialists said that car registration certificates should be valid for use on public transport or travel should be made completely free of charge in times of smog.
Socialists Protest Delay In Metro 3 Refurbishment, Olympic Plans
- 23 Jan 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Speakers in a protest organised by the opposition Socialists criticised the management of Budapest for delays in the refurbishment of the city’s third metro line, the transfer of municipal assets to the state, and Budapest’s 2024 Olympic bid, on Friday.