876 result(s) for socialists
Hungarian Parliament Starts Autumn Session
- 16 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Antal Rogán, head of the parliamentary group of the ruling Fidesz party, noted bank settlements involved not only foreign currency borrowers, but also forint-denominated ones. “They, too, have a right to fair treatment and must be served justice” he said.
Hungarian Opposition Queries Reports That State Wants Monopoly Over Spirits
- 11 Sep 2014 10:30 AM
- shopping
The opposition wants to know the government’s reasons behind reported plans to make the retail trade of alcohol a state monopoly. Viktor Szigetvári, the co-leader of the E-PM party, called on cabinet chief János Lázár and economy minister Mihály Varga to indicate whether the press report was correct and if so, to reveal what the purpose of the plan was.
Hungary’s Central Bank Rejects Opposition Attack On Their Independence
- 8 Sep 2014 4:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties are trying to limit the independence of the central bank, the National Bank of Hungary said. “In recent weeks, some political parties and media outlets close to them have tried, unsuccessfully, to question the legal standing of the NBH in the central bank act and resolutions on its basic tasks,” the bank said.
Hungarian Socialists Criticise Banknote Revamp
- 4 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The National Bank of Hungary (NBH) on Monday announced it would revamp the banknotes it issues in 2014-2018. The opposition Socialists interpreted the announcement as the government’s admission that it has dropped plans to introduce the euro in Hungary. Sándor Burány, Socialist head of parliament’s budget committee, told MTI that “the government prefers a weak forint, which increases the burden ...
Hungary's Fidesz Stabilises Strong Lead
- 4 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz has maintained its strong lead over opposition parties, notching up again 33% of support among all voters in Nézőpont’s August poll. The radical nationalist Jobbik party had 15% support, up two points. The Socialists were backed by 10% (up three points), while the Democratic Coalition (DK) stagnated at 5% and the E-PM party alliance at 3%, the poll said.
Socialists May Have To Move Out Of Budapest HQ
- 1 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party could move out of its present headquarters in Budapest’s Sixth District within six weeks, Népszabadság surmised on Saturday. Repaying the Swiss franc mortgage on the building is reportedly too big a load and the party apparatus is now too small for such a large office building.
Budapest Council Approves Raising Loan For Metro 3 Upgrade
- 25 Aug 2014 5:04 AM
- getting around
The Municipal Council of Budapest has voted to move ahead on the financing of renovations on the city’s Metro Line 3, including making preparations for a loan to fund the project. The councillors voted with 28 in favour and two against, with only representatives of the opposition E-PM party opposing the motion.
Budapest Metro Refurbishment Plans Welcomed By Socialists
- 12 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz party has “given in” to the will of the residents of Budapest, the head of the Budapest chapter of the opposition Socialists said on Monday, commenting on press reports that preparations will start for the renewal of the city’s third metro line as early as this week.
Engineering Firm Wins Planning Contract For Metro Line 3 In Budapest
- 12 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
Planning work for the reconstruction of Budapest’s metro line 3 will start this week after engineering firm Főmterv won the planning contract in a public procurement tender called by the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK), daily Magyar Nemzet said.
Hungarian Parliament Starts Autumn Session
- 16 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Antal Rogán, head of the parliamentary group of the ruling Fidesz party, noted bank settlements involved not only foreign currency borrowers, but also forint-denominated ones. “They, too, have a right to fair treatment and must be served justice” he said.
Hungarian Opposition Queries Reports That State Wants Monopoly Over Spirits
- 11 Sep 2014 10:30 AM
- shopping
The opposition wants to know the government’s reasons behind reported plans to make the retail trade of alcohol a state monopoly. Viktor Szigetvári, the co-leader of the E-PM party, called on cabinet chief János Lázár and economy minister Mihály Varga to indicate whether the press report was correct and if so, to reveal what the purpose of the plan was.
Hungary’s Central Bank Rejects Opposition Attack On Their Independence
- 8 Sep 2014 4:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties are trying to limit the independence of the central bank, the National Bank of Hungary said. “In recent weeks, some political parties and media outlets close to them have tried, unsuccessfully, to question the legal standing of the NBH in the central bank act and resolutions on its basic tasks,” the bank said.
Hungarian Socialists Criticise Banknote Revamp
- 4 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The National Bank of Hungary (NBH) on Monday announced it would revamp the banknotes it issues in 2014-2018. The opposition Socialists interpreted the announcement as the government’s admission that it has dropped plans to introduce the euro in Hungary. Sándor Burány, Socialist head of parliament’s budget committee, told MTI that “the government prefers a weak forint, which increases the burden ...
Hungary's Fidesz Stabilises Strong Lead
- 4 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz has maintained its strong lead over opposition parties, notching up again 33% of support among all voters in Nézőpont’s August poll. The radical nationalist Jobbik party had 15% support, up two points. The Socialists were backed by 10% (up three points), while the Democratic Coalition (DK) stagnated at 5% and the E-PM party alliance at 3%, the poll said.
Socialists May Have To Move Out Of Budapest HQ
- 1 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party could move out of its present headquarters in Budapest’s Sixth District within six weeks, Népszabadság surmised on Saturday. Repaying the Swiss franc mortgage on the building is reportedly too big a load and the party apparatus is now too small for such a large office building.
Budapest Council Approves Raising Loan For Metro 3 Upgrade
- 25 Aug 2014 5:04 AM
- getting around
The Municipal Council of Budapest has voted to move ahead on the financing of renovations on the city’s Metro Line 3, including making preparations for a loan to fund the project. The councillors voted with 28 in favour and two against, with only representatives of the opposition E-PM party opposing the motion.
Budapest Metro Refurbishment Plans Welcomed By Socialists
- 12 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz party has “given in” to the will of the residents of Budapest, the head of the Budapest chapter of the opposition Socialists said on Monday, commenting on press reports that preparations will start for the renewal of the city’s third metro line as early as this week.
Engineering Firm Wins Planning Contract For Metro Line 3 In Budapest
- 12 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
Planning work for the reconstruction of Budapest’s metro line 3 will start this week after engineering firm Főmterv won the planning contract in a public procurement tender called by the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK), daily Magyar Nemzet said.