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Socialists Call For Parliament Hearing Over PM’s ‘Jeopardising’ Hungary
- 21 Jul 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
László Botka, the Socialist Party‘s candidate for prime minister, has called for an extraordinary session of parliament’s national security and defence committees to discuss the government’s “dangerous” policies. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Botka insisted that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had “put Hungary in jeopardy” and “delivered the Hungarian people into the hands of foreign ...
Socialists Take Alleged Fidesz Fraud In 2010 Billboard Campaign To Chief Prosecutor
- 11 Jul 2017 8:38 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist Party has turned to the chief prosecutor concerning their suspicion that the ruling Fidesz party cheated in their billboard campaign ahead of the 2010 general election. Socialist press chief István Nyakó told a press conference on Monday that Fidesz placed several thousand billboard advertisements “illegally” in 2010.
Hungarian Parliament Passes Foreign-Funded NGO Transparency Law
- 14 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers on Tuesday passed a law requiring civil groups receiving foreign donations above a certain threshold to register as organisations funded from abroad. The government-sponsored bill was passed with 130 votes in favour, 44 against and 24 abstentions. Under the law, civil groups will be required to register as foreign-backed groups once their foreign donations reach 7.2 million forints (EUR ...
Opposition United In Criticism Of New NGO Law
- 14 Jun 2017 8:26 AM
- current affairs
Socialist deputy group leader László Szakács said his party voted against the transparency law which it saw as one curbing the freedoms of civil organisations. The opposition Democratic Coalition voiced support for civil society, which they said was “as important a pillar of democracy as a free and independent media.
Local Opinion: Soros & PM Exchange Mafia Accusations
- 13 Jun 2017 8:12 AM
- current affairs
As George Soros depicts the Orbán government as a ‘mafia state’, government politicians including the premier himself describe the NGOs supported by Mr Soros as ‘a mafia network.’ A pro-government columnist fears that anti-government protesters will soon turn violent.
Local Opinion: UK Elections Give Hope To Hungary’s Opposition
- 13 Jun 2017 8:04 AM
- current affairs
Critics of the government see the surprising failure of the British Conservative Party as proof that in politics nothing can be taken for granted. Including, they hope, the highly probable victory of the incumbent Hungarian government at next year’s parliamentary elections.
Socialists: Conflict Between EU, Orbán Deepening
- 29 May 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The conflict between the European Union and the government of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is deepening, an MEP of the opposition Socialist Party said, citing the expiry of the deadline for Hungary to respond to the European Commission’s demand that the government change its recently amended higher-education law. István Ujhelyi noted that the government had earlier promised to engage in dialogue ...
Pintér: Tightening Security At Major Intl Events In Hungary A Priority
- 26 May 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary does not need to raise the terrorist threat level in the wake of the Manchester attack, but tightening security measures at upcoming major international events that attract large numbers of people will be a priority, the interior minister said.
LMP Calls For Cross-Party Support Against Verbal Abuse
- 16 May 2017 12:00 PM
- current affairs
Opposition LMP on Monday urged parliamentary parties and all lawmakers to support and sign the party’s political declaration calling for the abandonment of hate speech and aggressive rhetoric in public discourse. Party co-leader Bernadett Szél told a press conference that recent cases of aggression in public discourse included threatening
Socialists Call For Parliament Hearing Over PM’s ‘Jeopardising’ Hungary
- 21 Jul 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
László Botka, the Socialist Party‘s candidate for prime minister, has called for an extraordinary session of parliament’s national security and defence committees to discuss the government’s “dangerous” policies. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Botka insisted that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had “put Hungary in jeopardy” and “delivered the Hungarian people into the hands of foreign ...
Socialists Take Alleged Fidesz Fraud In 2010 Billboard Campaign To Chief Prosecutor
- 11 Jul 2017 8:38 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist Party has turned to the chief prosecutor concerning their suspicion that the ruling Fidesz party cheated in their billboard campaign ahead of the 2010 general election. Socialist press chief István Nyakó told a press conference on Monday that Fidesz placed several thousand billboard advertisements “illegally” in 2010.
Hungarian Parliament Passes Foreign-Funded NGO Transparency Law
- 14 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers on Tuesday passed a law requiring civil groups receiving foreign donations above a certain threshold to register as organisations funded from abroad. The government-sponsored bill was passed with 130 votes in favour, 44 against and 24 abstentions. Under the law, civil groups will be required to register as foreign-backed groups once their foreign donations reach 7.2 million forints (EUR ...
Opposition United In Criticism Of New NGO Law
- 14 Jun 2017 8:26 AM
- current affairs
Socialist deputy group leader László Szakács said his party voted against the transparency law which it saw as one curbing the freedoms of civil organisations. The opposition Democratic Coalition voiced support for civil society, which they said was “as important a pillar of democracy as a free and independent media.
Local Opinion: Soros & PM Exchange Mafia Accusations
- 13 Jun 2017 8:12 AM
- current affairs
As George Soros depicts the Orbán government as a ‘mafia state’, government politicians including the premier himself describe the NGOs supported by Mr Soros as ‘a mafia network.’ A pro-government columnist fears that anti-government protesters will soon turn violent.
Local Opinion: UK Elections Give Hope To Hungary’s Opposition
- 13 Jun 2017 8:04 AM
- current affairs
Critics of the government see the surprising failure of the British Conservative Party as proof that in politics nothing can be taken for granted. Including, they hope, the highly probable victory of the incumbent Hungarian government at next year’s parliamentary elections.
Socialists: Conflict Between EU, Orbán Deepening
- 29 May 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The conflict between the European Union and the government of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is deepening, an MEP of the opposition Socialist Party said, citing the expiry of the deadline for Hungary to respond to the European Commission’s demand that the government change its recently amended higher-education law. István Ujhelyi noted that the government had earlier promised to engage in dialogue ...
Pintér: Tightening Security At Major Intl Events In Hungary A Priority
- 26 May 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary does not need to raise the terrorist threat level in the wake of the Manchester attack, but tightening security measures at upcoming major international events that attract large numbers of people will be a priority, the interior minister said.
LMP Calls For Cross-Party Support Against Verbal Abuse
- 16 May 2017 12:00 PM
- current affairs
Opposition LMP on Monday urged parliamentary parties and all lawmakers to support and sign the party’s political declaration calling for the abandonment of hate speech and aggressive rhetoric in public discourse. Party co-leader Bernadett Szél told a press conference that recent cases of aggression in public discourse included threatening