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Hungarian Left-Wing Politicians' Reactions To Gyurcsány's New Pamphlet
- 31 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
For now, the Socialists (MSZP) and the center left Együtt party (Together) do not wish to officially comment on Ferenc Gyurcsány's pamphlet in which the Chairman of the Democratic Coalition talked about the necessity of a common platform and leadership for the Left in order to be able to defeat the Fidesz-led government. Multiple politicians of the democratic opposition claimed in the background ...
Budapest Court Reprimands Former Budapest Police Chief
- 30 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Capital Regional Court reprimanded two suspects and acquitted the other 12 in a hearing held in a criminal procedure against former police chiefs in connection with anti-government riots in 2006. In a non-binding ruling, the court handed down the reprimand, the lowest degree sentence, to former Budapest police chief Péter Gergényi, the second suspect, and Gábor Mittó, the former ...
Hungarian PM’s Popularity Up In Nézőpont Poll
- 29 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In October, 43% of respondents supported Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in a poll taken by Nézőpont, up from 28% in April. Nézőpont said that increased support for the prime minister was rooted in a “stable national consensus” over the migration crisis as well as a lack of challengers for him among leaders of other political parties.
Fully Booked: Xpat Party For Charity, Corinthia Ballroom, 5 November
- 29 Oct 2015 1:00 AM
- community & culture
Thanks to an excellent response, registration is now complete. 100's of Xpats are on the official guest list for XpatLoop's 15th birthday bash in Corinthia's historic ballroom, featuring plenty of refreshments and a few surprises, all adding up to make this an enjoyable and worthwhile social networking event.
Xpat Opinion: October 23rd - A Dull Anniversary In Hungary
- 29 Oct 2015 12:35 AM
- current affairs
The political rallies organised on 23rd October, the anniversary of the 1956 revolution were attended by very few people, for the first time since such meetings were allowed in 1989. Commentators analyse the context – dwelling on the most disparate factors, from the weakness of the Left to the migration crisis.
Hungary's Former PM Gyurcsány’s Roadmap To Change Orbán's Government
- 26 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Ferenc Gyurcsány, the former prime minister of Hungary and chairman of the Democratic Coalition (DK), released a 20-page political pamphlet titled "Many for Hungary" (Sokak Magyarországért). "Many people hope that Orbán and his system would collapse under the weight of its own corruption, or be swept away by an international financial or political crisis.
Hungary Won’t Open “Corridor” For Migrants
- 22 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary does not support any proposal to open corridors on its closed southern border sections for migrants trying to enter the EU, government spokesman Zoltán Kovács said. Speaking after a meeting of Hungarian, Croatian, Austrian and Slovenian police chiefs in Vienna, Kovács said the four countries agreed that the migrant crisis could be resolved by reinforcing the Turkish-Greek border and by ...
Együtt Refiles Report To Police On 2013 Sale Of Hungarian TV2
- 22 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Együtt party’s leader, Viktor Szigetvári, said he is refiling a report to the police concerning the 2013 sale of Hungary’s second largest commercial channel, TV2, by ProSiebenSat.1 to the channel’s managing director, Zsolt Simon, and its finance manager, Yvonne Dederick. According to Együtt’s report first submitted in January 2014—rejected by police at the time - the legal ...
Tamás Portik Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison
- 17 Oct 2015 5:00 AM
- current affairs
A Budapest court on Friday sentenced Tamás Portik, the one-time head of an oil company involved in illicit deals in the nineties, to ten years behind bars for instigating the murder of millionaire businessman József Prisztás in 1996. The second co-defendant, who was accused of carrying out the murder, was sentenced to nine years imprisonment.
Hungarian Left-Wing Politicians' Reactions To Gyurcsány's New Pamphlet
- 31 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
For now, the Socialists (MSZP) and the center left Együtt party (Together) do not wish to officially comment on Ferenc Gyurcsány's pamphlet in which the Chairman of the Democratic Coalition talked about the necessity of a common platform and leadership for the Left in order to be able to defeat the Fidesz-led government. Multiple politicians of the democratic opposition claimed in the background ...
Budapest Court Reprimands Former Budapest Police Chief
- 30 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Capital Regional Court reprimanded two suspects and acquitted the other 12 in a hearing held in a criminal procedure against former police chiefs in connection with anti-government riots in 2006. In a non-binding ruling, the court handed down the reprimand, the lowest degree sentence, to former Budapest police chief Péter Gergényi, the second suspect, and Gábor Mittó, the former ...
Hungarian PM’s Popularity Up In Nézőpont Poll
- 29 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In October, 43% of respondents supported Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in a poll taken by Nézőpont, up from 28% in April. Nézőpont said that increased support for the prime minister was rooted in a “stable national consensus” over the migration crisis as well as a lack of challengers for him among leaders of other political parties.
Fully Booked: Xpat Party For Charity, Corinthia Ballroom, 5 November
- 29 Oct 2015 1:00 AM
- community & culture
Thanks to an excellent response, registration is now complete. 100's of Xpats are on the official guest list for XpatLoop's 15th birthday bash in Corinthia's historic ballroom, featuring plenty of refreshments and a few surprises, all adding up to make this an enjoyable and worthwhile social networking event.
Xpat Opinion: October 23rd - A Dull Anniversary In Hungary
- 29 Oct 2015 12:35 AM
- current affairs
The political rallies organised on 23rd October, the anniversary of the 1956 revolution were attended by very few people, for the first time since such meetings were allowed in 1989. Commentators analyse the context – dwelling on the most disparate factors, from the weakness of the Left to the migration crisis.
Hungary's Former PM Gyurcsány’s Roadmap To Change Orbán's Government
- 26 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Ferenc Gyurcsány, the former prime minister of Hungary and chairman of the Democratic Coalition (DK), released a 20-page political pamphlet titled "Many for Hungary" (Sokak Magyarországért). "Many people hope that Orbán and his system would collapse under the weight of its own corruption, or be swept away by an international financial or political crisis.
Hungary Won’t Open “Corridor” For Migrants
- 22 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary does not support any proposal to open corridors on its closed southern border sections for migrants trying to enter the EU, government spokesman Zoltán Kovács said. Speaking after a meeting of Hungarian, Croatian, Austrian and Slovenian police chiefs in Vienna, Kovács said the four countries agreed that the migrant crisis could be resolved by reinforcing the Turkish-Greek border and by ...
Együtt Refiles Report To Police On 2013 Sale Of Hungarian TV2
- 22 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Együtt party’s leader, Viktor Szigetvári, said he is refiling a report to the police concerning the 2013 sale of Hungary’s second largest commercial channel, TV2, by ProSiebenSat.1 to the channel’s managing director, Zsolt Simon, and its finance manager, Yvonne Dederick. According to Együtt’s report first submitted in January 2014—rejected by police at the time - the legal ...
Tamás Portik Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison
- 17 Oct 2015 5:00 AM
- current affairs
A Budapest court on Friday sentenced Tamás Portik, the one-time head of an oil company involved in illicit deals in the nineties, to ten years behind bars for instigating the murder of millionaire businessman József Prisztás in 1996. The second co-defendant, who was accused of carrying out the murder, was sentenced to nine years imprisonment.