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Ferenc Gyurcsány's State of the Nation's speech 2013
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Gyurcsany's DK becomes strongest party on the left
In November, the ruling parties' popularity increased further, while the strongest opposition party, the radical Jobbik, suffered significant losses. Meanwhile, former Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany's Democratic Coalition (DK) party's public support passed the Socialists' (MSZP) according the latest poll made by IDEA Institute and reported by ATV.
Last Updated on Thursday, 14 December 2017 21:12
Read more: Gyurcsany's DK becomes strongest party on the leftGyurcsány cooperates with Bajnai’s former ally
The Democratic Coalition and the Szolidaritás movement concluded a cooperation agreement for the 2018election 2018 on Saturday in Budapest. The agreement was signed by Ferenc Gyurcsány, chairman of DK and Sándor Székhely, chairman of Hungarian Szolidaritás Movement.
Last Updated on Thursday, 14 December 2017 21:10
Read more: Gyurcsány cooperates with Bajnai’s former allyGyurcsány: Gergely Karácsony is not capable of ruling the country
The head of Democratic Coalition (DK) Ferenc Gyurcsány said at the DK's national party committee meeting that they are neither supporting a common candidate for Prime Minister (PM) nor a common party list together with the other democratic opposition parties.
Last Updated on Thursday, 14 December 2017 21:07
Read more: Gyurcsány: Gergely Karácsony is not capable of ruling the countryHungary rules out moving embassy to Jerusalem
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Monday that his country does not see itself moving its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in the foreseeable future, adding that the government's Middle East policy was unchanged.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 13 December 2017 09:14
Read more: Hungary rules out moving embassy to JerusalemFormer minister responsible for state security: Orbán controls elements in MSZP
On Friday, 24.hu published a hard-hitting interview with György Szilvásy, a former minister in the Ferenc Gyurcsány government (2004-2009) responsible for overseeing the civilian state security services.
The following are extracts from the interview:
Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 December 2017 08:25
Read more: Former minister responsible for state security: Orbán controls elements in MSZPOpposition Socialists name Dialogue co-leader Karácsony as likely PM candidate at congress
The Socialist Party's vision for the Hungarian fourth republic will be at the heart of its campaign leading up to the spring 2018 general election, Gyula Molnár, the opposition party's leader said.
Last Updated on Thursday, 14 December 2017 12:05
Read more: Opposition Socialists name Dialogue co-leader Karácsony as likely PM candidate at congressNew proposals by the Socialists
The Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP) proposed a new deal, but it seems that it is not acceptable to the Democratic Coalition (DK), the party of former Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány.
Last Updated on Thursday, 07 December 2017 17:59
Read more: New proposals by the SocialistsNo deal yet between MSZP and DK
According to the pro-government daily newspaper Magyar Idők the Hungarian socialists made their latest offer to the Democratic Coalition party (DK) apropos of running together with common candidates in all 106 constituencies in the general elections in 2018.
Last Updated on Thursday, 07 December 2017 17:57
Read more: No deal yet between MSZP and DKOrban's Government deals another blow to judicial independence
In November, the Minister of Justice modified rules for the appointment of judges. According to 444.hu, the purpose of the modification is to fast-track judicial appointments for individuals close to the government — even if they have no experience with the judiciary.
Last Updated on Thursday, 07 December 2017 17:54
Read more: Orban's Government deals another blow to judicial independenceEuropean Commission steps up pressure on Hungary over Soros university, NGO laws, migration
The European Union's executive on Thursday stepped up its pressure on the nationalist government of Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Hungary over its treatment of immigrants, non-governmental groups and a prominent university - Reuters reports.
On Thursday, the European Commission released statements announcing that it is:
Last Updated on Thursday, 07 December 2017 17:52
Read more: European Commission steps up pressure on Hungary over Soros university, NGO laws, migrationPM Orban's son in law and friend Meszaros big winners in Fejér county land privatization
Budapestbeacon.com reports that in 2015/2016, the Orbán government privatized state-owned agricultural lands. While the government claimed the sale of these valuable lands would contribute significantly to the state budget, critics argued that the government's real aim was to create a new class of landowners in Hungary.
Last Updated on Thursday, 07 December 2017 17:44
Read more: PM Orban's son in law and friend Meszaros big winners in Fejér county land privatizationOne of the opposition parties' run in elections doubtful because of State Audit Office fine
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.
Last Updated on Thursday, 07 December 2017 17:50
Read more: One of the opposition parties' run in elections doubtful because of State Audit Office fineOrbán has alienated foreign allies, DK says
The Hungarian government has lost all its allies abroad, a Democratic Coalition (DK) spokesman said. In the past few days, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has come under fire from European politicians as well as the US Republican Party, DK foreign policy spokesman Attila Ara-Kovács told MTI, stating that Orbán was "fighting everyone".
Last Updated on Wednesday, 06 December 2017 09:26
Read more: Orbán has alienated foreign allies, DK saysViktor Orban's Gov't seeks to significantly deepen ties with Iran
Magyar Idők, a pro-government propaganda daily, reports that Hungary wants to significantly deepen economic ties with Iran.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 06 December 2017 09:24
Read more: Viktor Orban's Gov't seeks to significantly deepen ties with IranDK chairman is not seeking to become prime minister if opposition wins elections
Democratic Coalition (DK) leader Ferenc Gyurcsány plans to be an ordinary member of his parliamentary group if his party enters government after next year's elections, or a group leader if they remain in opposition, Gyurcsány said in an interview to the daily Népszava.
Last Updated on Thursday, 30 November 2017 15:36
Read more: DK chairman is not seeking to become prime minister if opposition wins electionsMore Articles...
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