399 result(s) for socialist politician
Prosecutor Presses Charges Against Former Socialist Official
- 7 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Central Investigating Chief Prosecutor’s Office said it pressed charges of excessive fraud and document abuse against Gábor Simon, a former deputy leader of the opposition Socialist Party. Simon’s case goes back to February 2014 when it came to light during the run-up to the general election that Simon had undeclared assets worth about 240 million forints (EUR 780,000) held on an Austrian ...
Kúria: Socialist MP Rights Infringed During Referendum Submission
- 5 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The rights of Socialist lawmaker István Nyakó were infringed when he was prevented from submitting a referendum question to the National Election Office (NVI) last week, Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, said. Its ruling, however, left other parts of a decision by the National Election Committee (NVB), the higher administrative body on referendum matters, unchanged, which means that the court has ...
Xpat Opinion: MSZP Says ‘Burly Men’ Prevented Referendum Initiative
- 25 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators critical of the government round on Fidesz to accuse the governing party of sending men ‘who looked like bouncers’ to prevent a Socialist politician from depositing his bid for a referendum against the Sunday shopping ban. The two pro-government dailies also condemn the incident, but deny that Fidesz was behind it.
Rules For Initiating Referendums Need To Be Changed
- 25 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has instructed the electoral bodies to analyse the current process of submitting referendum questions, and propose changes to the rules. His proposal came after a Socialist politician was prevented from submitting a referendum initiative on time on Tuesday because the entrance to the National Election Office was “blocked by 15-20 people”.
Time Stands Still: See 1960s Budapest At Fészek Club
- 19 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- entertainment
One of the frustrating things about Budapest is that you can’t capture all of its major landmarks in one photo, despite many of them being so close together. There’s nowhere you can stand where you can take a photo that includes all four of the most famous bridges, that also includes the Liberty Statue and the Buda Castle plus the Parliament building on the other side of the Danube. Even if ...
Socialists Say Central Bank Uses Taxpayer Money To Finance Foundation
- 4 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The metropolitan court of justice has ruled that an education foundation run by the central bank manages public money and fulfils public functions, the opposition Socialist Party said, commenting on the outcome of a lawsuit it launched against the bank for failing to comply with a public information request.
Lázár: People Have Right To Express Opinion On Court Rulings
- 4 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Politicians should not try to influence the work of the courts but ordinary people must not be stopped from expressing their opinion of rulings, the government office chief said. Speaking to a forum in his home town of Hódmezővásárhely, János Lázár said politicians must not put pressure on judges. But at the same time politicians, he said, must listen to the people.
Hungary’s Chief Judge: Outside Pressure On Judges Danger To Rule Of Law
- 2 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s chief judge has warned of the dangers of politicians pressuring the courts if they do not like a ruling. Péter Darák’s comments were in reaction to strong criticism of a recent court decision to acquit all 15 suspects in a case involving Hungary’s worst environmental disaster.
Hungarian Socialists Call For Boycott Against News Portal
- 26 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party has called on the government to cancel all advertising agreements with online news portal 888.hu over an article the website published on Socialist leader József Tóbiás’s wife and daughter on Saturday.
Prosecutor Presses Charges Against Former Socialist Official
- 7 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Central Investigating Chief Prosecutor’s Office said it pressed charges of excessive fraud and document abuse against Gábor Simon, a former deputy leader of the opposition Socialist Party. Simon’s case goes back to February 2014 when it came to light during the run-up to the general election that Simon had undeclared assets worth about 240 million forints (EUR 780,000) held on an Austrian ...
Kúria: Socialist MP Rights Infringed During Referendum Submission
- 5 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The rights of Socialist lawmaker István Nyakó were infringed when he was prevented from submitting a referendum question to the National Election Office (NVI) last week, Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, said. Its ruling, however, left other parts of a decision by the National Election Committee (NVB), the higher administrative body on referendum matters, unchanged, which means that the court has ...
Xpat Opinion: MSZP Says ‘Burly Men’ Prevented Referendum Initiative
- 25 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators critical of the government round on Fidesz to accuse the governing party of sending men ‘who looked like bouncers’ to prevent a Socialist politician from depositing his bid for a referendum against the Sunday shopping ban. The two pro-government dailies also condemn the incident, but deny that Fidesz was behind it.
Rules For Initiating Referendums Need To Be Changed
- 25 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has instructed the electoral bodies to analyse the current process of submitting referendum questions, and propose changes to the rules. His proposal came after a Socialist politician was prevented from submitting a referendum initiative on time on Tuesday because the entrance to the National Election Office was “blocked by 15-20 people”.
Time Stands Still: See 1960s Budapest At Fészek Club
- 19 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- entertainment
One of the frustrating things about Budapest is that you can’t capture all of its major landmarks in one photo, despite many of them being so close together. There’s nowhere you can stand where you can take a photo that includes all four of the most famous bridges, that also includes the Liberty Statue and the Buda Castle plus the Parliament building on the other side of the Danube. Even if ...
Socialists Say Central Bank Uses Taxpayer Money To Finance Foundation
- 4 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The metropolitan court of justice has ruled that an education foundation run by the central bank manages public money and fulfils public functions, the opposition Socialist Party said, commenting on the outcome of a lawsuit it launched against the bank for failing to comply with a public information request.
Lázár: People Have Right To Express Opinion On Court Rulings
- 4 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Politicians should not try to influence the work of the courts but ordinary people must not be stopped from expressing their opinion of rulings, the government office chief said. Speaking to a forum in his home town of Hódmezővásárhely, János Lázár said politicians must not put pressure on judges. But at the same time politicians, he said, must listen to the people.
Hungary’s Chief Judge: Outside Pressure On Judges Danger To Rule Of Law
- 2 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s chief judge has warned of the dangers of politicians pressuring the courts if they do not like a ruling. Péter Darák’s comments were in reaction to strong criticism of a recent court decision to acquit all 15 suspects in a case involving Hungary’s worst environmental disaster.
Hungarian Socialists Call For Boycott Against News Portal
- 26 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party has called on the government to cancel all advertising agreements with online news portal 888.hu over an article the website published on Socialist leader József Tóbiás’s wife and daughter on Saturday.

















