876 result(s) for socialists
Hungarian Socialists Call On Schmitt To Relinquish Post-Presidency Perks
- 10 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Socialist Party on Friday called on Pál Schmitt to forgo the at least Ft 25 million annual sum to which he is entitled in principle as a former head of state until the end of his life. Former heads of state are entitled to two secretaries, a car with chauffeur and a monthly stipend as well as free health care and an appropriate flat, until their death.
Hungarian Radio Stations Danubius, Sláger Revive Lawsuits
- 6 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"The US owners of the former Sláger and Danubius radio stations are taking legal action, alleging political interference in the 2009 tender that awarded the stations’ licences to groups close to the Fidesz and Socialist parties, it was announced on Thursday.
Hungarian Socialists Not Fielding Own Candidate For Presidency
- 4 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Socialist Party will not field a candidate for head of state because the Basic Law requires the support of 78 MPs rather than the former 50 for a valid nomination, and the party does not have that many MPs, party leader Attila Mesterházy confirmed yesterday.
Socialists Greet “Hunger Marchers” At Parliament In Budapest
- 15 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The hunger marchers who left Miskolc last Monday arrived outside Parliament yesterday afternoon after braving the cold weather to cover some 200 kilometres to promote their request for work and bread. Almost the entire Socialist caucus as well as two LMP MPs who had marched with them were on hand on to welcome the group.
Hungarian LMP MP Says Can Envisage Coalition With Either Socialists Or Fidesz
- 14 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"There could arise a situation when LMP would form a coalition with Fidesz or the Socialists against parties that are not democratic, MP Gergely Karácsony told MTV’s “Ma Reggel” on Monday morning.
‘State Of The Nation’ Speech By Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán
- 9 Feb 2012 8:03 AM
- current affairs
"On 7 February 2012 Viktor Orbán gave his traditional ‘state of the nation’ speech, focusing on the past year. This was the fourteenth such occasion. At the beginning of his speech Mr. Orbán thanked all those who have stood by the country in spite of the criticism directed at it and its government. This was a reference to the four hundred thousand people who took part in the ‘Peace March for ...
Support Drops For Fidesz And Socialists In Hungary
- 31 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Support for Fidesz among decided party voters dropped from 40% in December to 37% this month, according to a Tarki poll. The Socialists and Jobbik are level at 23% support, the former falling from 25% to 23%, the latter rising from 22% last month.
84% See Worsening Situation In Hungary
- 19 Jan 2012 11:30 AM
- current affairs
"A whopping 84% of Hungarians believe the country is going in the wrong direction, according to a new poll by Ipsos. A smaller majority, 57%, did not express a preference for any political party, outnumbering the 43% who did. The poll showed that only 16% of the population supports Fidesz, down from 18% in December. The Socialists had 11% overall support, Jobbik 8% and LMP 4%.
Support For Government In Hungary Weakens
- 17 Dec 2010 7:56 AM
- current affairs
"Public disillusionment with Fidesz may be growing, according to the latest survey by pollsters Medián. The number who said they would never vote for Fidesz went up from 21% to 32% in the past month.
Hungarian Socialists Call On Schmitt To Relinquish Post-Presidency Perks
- 10 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Socialist Party on Friday called on Pál Schmitt to forgo the at least Ft 25 million annual sum to which he is entitled in principle as a former head of state until the end of his life. Former heads of state are entitled to two secretaries, a car with chauffeur and a monthly stipend as well as free health care and an appropriate flat, until their death.
Hungarian Radio Stations Danubius, Sláger Revive Lawsuits
- 6 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"The US owners of the former Sláger and Danubius radio stations are taking legal action, alleging political interference in the 2009 tender that awarded the stations’ licences to groups close to the Fidesz and Socialist parties, it was announced on Thursday.
Hungarian Socialists Not Fielding Own Candidate For Presidency
- 4 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Socialist Party will not field a candidate for head of state because the Basic Law requires the support of 78 MPs rather than the former 50 for a valid nomination, and the party does not have that many MPs, party leader Attila Mesterházy confirmed yesterday.
Socialists Greet “Hunger Marchers” At Parliament In Budapest
- 15 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The hunger marchers who left Miskolc last Monday arrived outside Parliament yesterday afternoon after braving the cold weather to cover some 200 kilometres to promote their request for work and bread. Almost the entire Socialist caucus as well as two LMP MPs who had marched with them were on hand on to welcome the group.
Hungarian LMP MP Says Can Envisage Coalition With Either Socialists Or Fidesz
- 14 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"There could arise a situation when LMP would form a coalition with Fidesz or the Socialists against parties that are not democratic, MP Gergely Karácsony told MTV’s “Ma Reggel” on Monday morning.
‘State Of The Nation’ Speech By Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán
- 9 Feb 2012 8:03 AM
- current affairs
"On 7 February 2012 Viktor Orbán gave his traditional ‘state of the nation’ speech, focusing on the past year. This was the fourteenth such occasion. At the beginning of his speech Mr. Orbán thanked all those who have stood by the country in spite of the criticism directed at it and its government. This was a reference to the four hundred thousand people who took part in the ‘Peace March for ...
Support Drops For Fidesz And Socialists In Hungary
- 31 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Support for Fidesz among decided party voters dropped from 40% in December to 37% this month, according to a Tarki poll. The Socialists and Jobbik are level at 23% support, the former falling from 25% to 23%, the latter rising from 22% last month.
84% See Worsening Situation In Hungary
- 19 Jan 2012 11:30 AM
- current affairs
"A whopping 84% of Hungarians believe the country is going in the wrong direction, according to a new poll by Ipsos. A smaller majority, 57%, did not express a preference for any political party, outnumbering the 43% who did. The poll showed that only 16% of the population supports Fidesz, down from 18% in December. The Socialists had 11% overall support, Jobbik 8% and LMP 4%.
Support For Government In Hungary Weakens
- 17 Dec 2010 7:56 AM
- current affairs
"Public disillusionment with Fidesz may be growing, according to the latest survey by pollsters Medián. The number who said they would never vote for Fidesz went up from 21% to 32% in the past month.