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Jobbik Group Leader: Party Run In Next Election ‘Doubtful’
- 7 Dec 2017 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party’s participation in next year’s parliamentary election has become “doubtful”, group leader János Volner told a press conference on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, the State Audit Office (ASZ) accused the party of accepting over 330 million forints (over EUR 1m) in illegal financing.
National Consultation: Over 2.2 Million People Have Expressed Their Opinion So Far
- 30 Nov 2017 7:52 AM
- current affairs
“2.2 million people have returned their National Consultation questionnaires so far”, Minister of State for Government Communication Bence Tuzson said at a press conference in Budapest on Wednesday. The exact figure is 2,238,925, of which 2,072,981 arrived by letter and 165,944 were submitted via the internet”, he told reporters.
Signature Drive For Referendum About December 24 Fails
- 29 Nov 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The signature drive for a referendum on making December 24 a public holiday has failed as merely 66,500 signatures were submitted to the National Election Office on Tuesday, Zoltán Bíró, the private individual who launched the initiative, told MTI.
Fidesz Proposes Resolution Rejecting Mandatory Migration Quota
- 28 Nov 2017 7:52 AM
- current affairs
Ruling Fidesz is to submit a draft resolution rejecting the European Parliament’s (EP) recent decision which imposes a mandatory migrant relocation scheme without an upper limit on all EU member states, the party’s parliamentary group leader said.
Opposition Parties Question Number Of Responses To Govt Public Survey
- 27 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
Several opposition parties have questioned the official number the government has given regarding the responses it has received to its “National Consultation” survey. Ruling Fidesz says the opposition had launched a “coordinated attack” to prevent Hungarians from having their voices heard.
Family Affairs Cabinet Formed By Hungarian Govt
- 22 Nov 2017 10:00 AM
- community & culture
A Family Affairs Cabinet has been formed. The agenda of its first meeting featured the establishment of a demography policy institute under the name of sociologist Mária Kopp and a variety of family support measures, the Minister of Human Capacities and the Minister of State for Family, Youth and International Affairs said at a press conference held after the meeting.
Sovereignty, 2018 Elections In Focus Of Fidesz Congress
- 18 Nov 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party held its 27th congress in Budapest on Sunday to elect its senior officials and set priorities for the future, including defending Hungary’s sovereignty and preparing for next year’s elections. Addressing the congress, László Kövér, a founder of the party and head of its national board, said the general election scheduled for next spring would be crucial.
Parliament Passes Law Deterring Fake Parties From Running In Elections
- 16 Nov 2017 7:58 AM
- current affairs
The National Assembly has passed a law intended to keep fake parties away from the 2018 election, reports Magyar Nemzet. The modification of the law on party financing drafted by Fidesz MPs Gergely Gulyás and Róbert Répássy was accepted with 184 yes and two no votes. All four Democratic Coalition MPs absented themselves from the vote.
Deputy PM: Hungary To Block Invocation Of Article 7 Against Poland
- 16 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén has slammed the European Parliament’s Wednesday resolution proposing the invocation of Article 7 against Poland as “shameful and scandalous” and vowed that Hungary would block such a move.
Jobbik Group Leader: Party Run In Next Election ‘Doubtful’
- 7 Dec 2017 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party’s participation in next year’s parliamentary election has become “doubtful”, group leader János Volner told a press conference on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, the State Audit Office (ASZ) accused the party of accepting over 330 million forints (over EUR 1m) in illegal financing.
National Consultation: Over 2.2 Million People Have Expressed Their Opinion So Far
- 30 Nov 2017 7:52 AM
- current affairs
“2.2 million people have returned their National Consultation questionnaires so far”, Minister of State for Government Communication Bence Tuzson said at a press conference in Budapest on Wednesday. The exact figure is 2,238,925, of which 2,072,981 arrived by letter and 165,944 were submitted via the internet”, he told reporters.
Signature Drive For Referendum About December 24 Fails
- 29 Nov 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The signature drive for a referendum on making December 24 a public holiday has failed as merely 66,500 signatures were submitted to the National Election Office on Tuesday, Zoltán Bíró, the private individual who launched the initiative, told MTI.
Fidesz Proposes Resolution Rejecting Mandatory Migration Quota
- 28 Nov 2017 7:52 AM
- current affairs
Ruling Fidesz is to submit a draft resolution rejecting the European Parliament’s (EP) recent decision which imposes a mandatory migrant relocation scheme without an upper limit on all EU member states, the party’s parliamentary group leader said.
Opposition Parties Question Number Of Responses To Govt Public Survey
- 27 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
Several opposition parties have questioned the official number the government has given regarding the responses it has received to its “National Consultation” survey. Ruling Fidesz says the opposition had launched a “coordinated attack” to prevent Hungarians from having their voices heard.
Family Affairs Cabinet Formed By Hungarian Govt
- 22 Nov 2017 10:00 AM
- community & culture
A Family Affairs Cabinet has been formed. The agenda of its first meeting featured the establishment of a demography policy institute under the name of sociologist Mária Kopp and a variety of family support measures, the Minister of Human Capacities and the Minister of State for Family, Youth and International Affairs said at a press conference held after the meeting.
Sovereignty, 2018 Elections In Focus Of Fidesz Congress
- 18 Nov 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party held its 27th congress in Budapest on Sunday to elect its senior officials and set priorities for the future, including defending Hungary’s sovereignty and preparing for next year’s elections. Addressing the congress, László Kövér, a founder of the party and head of its national board, said the general election scheduled for next spring would be crucial.
Parliament Passes Law Deterring Fake Parties From Running In Elections
- 16 Nov 2017 7:58 AM
- current affairs
The National Assembly has passed a law intended to keep fake parties away from the 2018 election, reports Magyar Nemzet. The modification of the law on party financing drafted by Fidesz MPs Gergely Gulyás and Róbert Répássy was accepted with 184 yes and two no votes. All four Democratic Coalition MPs absented themselves from the vote.
Deputy PM: Hungary To Block Invocation Of Article 7 Against Poland
- 16 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén has slammed the European Parliament’s Wednesday resolution proposing the invocation of Article 7 against Poland as “shameful and scandalous” and vowed that Hungary would block such a move.