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Govt Office Chief: Nationwide Survey Respondents Back Govt’s Policies
- 2 Jun 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
The 1.7 million people who took part in the government’s “national consultation” survey support the government’s positions on the issues that were discussed in the questionnaire, the government office chief said. Wednesday was the last day for voters to return their answers to the questionnaire by mail or online.
House Speaker Addresses Hungaricum Event In Parliament
- 25 May 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
One of the aims of the law on Hungarian national values and Hungaricums passed by parliament in 2012 has been to propel “national self-esteem” to victory over “national defeatism”, the parliamentary speaker said at an event in Parliament on Wednesday.
Local Opinion: Hungary In Permanent Conflict With Brussels
- 12 May 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
An anti-government author cautions against going too far in criticising Brussels and warns that the government might regret its anti–Brussels campaign if, as a result, EU membership were to become the stake at next year’s election.
Gyurcsány: DK Believes In United States Of Europe
- 8 May 2017 6:48 AM
- current affairs
The leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) is committed to the idea of the United States of Europe and closer cooperation within a stronger European Union this entails, the party’s leader, Ferenc Gyurcsány, told the press.
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, ...
Divided Opposition Parties United In Call For Change In Government At May Day Celebrations
- 3 May 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Each of Hungary’s opposition parties held gatherings Monday for International Workers’ Day, where the parties’ leaders called for the ruling Fidesz government to be defeated in 2018 elections.
Orbán’s Speech At Plenary Session Of The European Parliament
- 27 Apr 2017 10:04 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government’s dedication to the European Union is “unquestionable” but in many respects, the government is dissatisfied with the operations of the EU, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told a plenary session of the European Parliament on Wednesday.
Government Office Chief: Hungary Won’t Leave EU
- 21 Apr 2017 7:09 AM
- current affairs
Hungary does not intend to leave the EU but wants structural changes so all members can thrive, government office chief János Lázár told a conference. Speaking at the Hungarian Business Leaders Forum (HBLF), Lázár called Brexit a “historic mistake” that might nevertheless open new avenues to structural changes in EU integration. Hungary and the other members of the Visegrad Four group agree that ...
Austria Must Accept Hungary’s Right To Decide On Energy Supply, Says Offical
- 19 Apr 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Austria must accept Hungary’s right to decide for itself how to supply its energy needs, the government commissioner for the upgrade of Hungary’s nuclear plant in Paks said in an interview published in the Tuesday issue of Austrian daily Der Standard.
Govt Office Chief: Nationwide Survey Respondents Back Govt’s Policies
- 2 Jun 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
The 1.7 million people who took part in the government’s “national consultation” survey support the government’s positions on the issues that were discussed in the questionnaire, the government office chief said. Wednesday was the last day for voters to return their answers to the questionnaire by mail or online.
House Speaker Addresses Hungaricum Event In Parliament
- 25 May 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
One of the aims of the law on Hungarian national values and Hungaricums passed by parliament in 2012 has been to propel “national self-esteem” to victory over “national defeatism”, the parliamentary speaker said at an event in Parliament on Wednesday.
Local Opinion: Hungary In Permanent Conflict With Brussels
- 12 May 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
An anti-government author cautions against going too far in criticising Brussels and warns that the government might regret its anti–Brussels campaign if, as a result, EU membership were to become the stake at next year’s election.
Gyurcsány: DK Believes In United States Of Europe
- 8 May 2017 6:48 AM
- current affairs
The leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) is committed to the idea of the United States of Europe and closer cooperation within a stronger European Union this entails, the party’s leader, Ferenc Gyurcsány, told the press.
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, ...
Divided Opposition Parties United In Call For Change In Government At May Day Celebrations
- 3 May 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Each of Hungary’s opposition parties held gatherings Monday for International Workers’ Day, where the parties’ leaders called for the ruling Fidesz government to be defeated in 2018 elections.
Orbán’s Speech At Plenary Session Of The European Parliament
- 27 Apr 2017 10:04 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government’s dedication to the European Union is “unquestionable” but in many respects, the government is dissatisfied with the operations of the EU, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told a plenary session of the European Parliament on Wednesday.
Government Office Chief: Hungary Won’t Leave EU
- 21 Apr 2017 7:09 AM
- current affairs
Hungary does not intend to leave the EU but wants structural changes so all members can thrive, government office chief János Lázár told a conference. Speaking at the Hungarian Business Leaders Forum (HBLF), Lázár called Brexit a “historic mistake” that might nevertheless open new avenues to structural changes in EU integration. Hungary and the other members of the Visegrad Four group agree that ...
Austria Must Accept Hungary’s Right To Decide On Energy Supply, Says Offical
- 19 Apr 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Austria must accept Hungary’s right to decide for itself how to supply its energy needs, the government commissioner for the upgrade of Hungary’s nuclear plant in Paks said in an interview published in the Tuesday issue of Austrian daily Der Standard.