201 result(s) for speaker of parliament
House Speaker Sends Condolences To Mexico Over Earthquake
- 11 Sep 2017 8:46 AM
- current affairs
House speaker László Kövér sent condolences to the two top officials of Mexico’s parliament over the deadly earthquake that hit the country’s southern coast, in a letter, parliament’s press chief said on Sunday.
Fidesz Says Foreign Powers Might Provoke Street Riots
- 8 Sep 2017 8:32 AM
- current affairs
Both Minister in charge of the Prime Minister’s Cabinet Office Antal Rogán and Fidesz communications director Balázs Hidvéghi said that foreign powers might provoke street riots during the campaign for next year’s parliamentary election, reports HírTV.
Jordan’s Senate Visits Hungary
- 8 Sep 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Thursday met Faisal Al-Fayez, senate president of Jordan, for talks on bilateral relations, Jordan’s ties with the European Union, as well as on security issues, the prime minister’s press chief reported. Parties at the talks agreed that Jordan is instrumental in restoring peace and ensuring stability in the Middle East.
DK Spox Accuses Fidesz Of Stoking Tensions Ahead Of Elections
- 5 Sep 2017 8:44 AM
- current affairs
The spokesman of the opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) accused Fidesz of attempting to foment political unrest by raising the prospect of street turbulence ahead of next year’s general election in a bid to retain power.
Áder Sends Political Billboard Act Back To Parliament
- 19 Jun 2017 12:00 PM
- current affairs
President János Áder has returned a recent law that sought to restrict political advertisements to parliament for re-consideration. The legislation, passed with a simple majority on Wednesday, was part of a government bill which sought to prevent all political advertisements on billboards outside of the official campaign period.
Parliament Votes To Dock Opposition MPs’ Pay
- 2 Jun 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament voted to dock the salaries of 10 Socialist and 1 independent lawmaker on Tuesday. The ruling, proposed by house speaker László Kövér and voted for exclusively by lawmakers of the governing parties, docks one third, 249,292 forints (EUR 810), of the monthly salary of independent lawmaker Tímea Szabó.
CEU Rector: Uni To Stay In Budapest For Next Academic Year
- 1 Jun 2017 9:30 AM
- current affairs
The Central European University will carry out all its activities in Budapest in the 2017-2018 academic year, the university’s president-rector said. Michael Ignatieff - pictured - told a press conference that the CEU welcomes the start of talks between Hungary’s government and New York State.
Hungary Ready For Constructive Dialogue With COE
- 9 May 2017 6:40 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has demonstrated on several occasions that it is ready to enter into constructive dialogue with the Council of Europe and will continue to do so, Parliamentary Speaker László Kövér said in a letter addressed to the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, forwarded to MTI by the parliament’s press office.
Commissioner Calls On Lawmakers To Reject Law On Foreign-Funded NGOS
- 4 May 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muižnieks has called on members of Hungary’s parliament to reject a proposed draft law on the transparency of foreign-funded NGOs. In the letter addressed to House Speaker László Kövér, Muižnieks said “the draft law carries a clear risk of stigmatising a large number of organisations pursuing lawful activities in the field of human rights, ...
House Speaker Sends Condolences To Mexico Over Earthquake
- 11 Sep 2017 8:46 AM
- current affairs
House speaker László Kövér sent condolences to the two top officials of Mexico’s parliament over the deadly earthquake that hit the country’s southern coast, in a letter, parliament’s press chief said on Sunday.
Fidesz Says Foreign Powers Might Provoke Street Riots
- 8 Sep 2017 8:32 AM
- current affairs
Both Minister in charge of the Prime Minister’s Cabinet Office Antal Rogán and Fidesz communications director Balázs Hidvéghi said that foreign powers might provoke street riots during the campaign for next year’s parliamentary election, reports HírTV.
Jordan’s Senate Visits Hungary
- 8 Sep 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Thursday met Faisal Al-Fayez, senate president of Jordan, for talks on bilateral relations, Jordan’s ties with the European Union, as well as on security issues, the prime minister’s press chief reported. Parties at the talks agreed that Jordan is instrumental in restoring peace and ensuring stability in the Middle East.
DK Spox Accuses Fidesz Of Stoking Tensions Ahead Of Elections
- 5 Sep 2017 8:44 AM
- current affairs
The spokesman of the opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) accused Fidesz of attempting to foment political unrest by raising the prospect of street turbulence ahead of next year’s general election in a bid to retain power.
Áder Sends Political Billboard Act Back To Parliament
- 19 Jun 2017 12:00 PM
- current affairs
President János Áder has returned a recent law that sought to restrict political advertisements to parliament for re-consideration. The legislation, passed with a simple majority on Wednesday, was part of a government bill which sought to prevent all political advertisements on billboards outside of the official campaign period.
Parliament Votes To Dock Opposition MPs’ Pay
- 2 Jun 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament voted to dock the salaries of 10 Socialist and 1 independent lawmaker on Tuesday. The ruling, proposed by house speaker László Kövér and voted for exclusively by lawmakers of the governing parties, docks one third, 249,292 forints (EUR 810), of the monthly salary of independent lawmaker Tímea Szabó.
CEU Rector: Uni To Stay In Budapest For Next Academic Year
- 1 Jun 2017 9:30 AM
- current affairs
The Central European University will carry out all its activities in Budapest in the 2017-2018 academic year, the university’s president-rector said. Michael Ignatieff - pictured - told a press conference that the CEU welcomes the start of talks between Hungary’s government and New York State.
Hungary Ready For Constructive Dialogue With COE
- 9 May 2017 6:40 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has demonstrated on several occasions that it is ready to enter into constructive dialogue with the Council of Europe and will continue to do so, Parliamentary Speaker László Kövér said in a letter addressed to the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, forwarded to MTI by the parliament’s press office.
Commissioner Calls On Lawmakers To Reject Law On Foreign-Funded NGOS
- 4 May 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muižnieks has called on members of Hungary’s parliament to reject a proposed draft law on the transparency of foreign-funded NGOs. In the letter addressed to House Speaker László Kövér, Muižnieks said “the draft law carries a clear risk of stigmatising a large number of organisations pursuing lawful activities in the field of human rights, ...