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Ferenc Gyurcsány's State of the Nation's speech 2013
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‘Banks might gain control over half of Hungary’
‘After the passing of the new land law I submitted my resignation from Fidesz to László Kövér, speaker of the parliament’ - declared József Ángyán to Népszabadság.
Last Updated on Friday, 30 August 2013 09:11
Read more: ‘Banks might gain control over half of Hungary’Hungarian Opposition Parties' Electoral Alliance on the Move
At a joint press conference on Saturday, former PM Gordon Bajnai and MSZP leader Attila Mesterházy emphasized the importance of next year's general elections: Bajnai stated that Hungary's fate might be determined for decades to come, while Mesterházy Attila added that the significance of the 2014 elections could only be compared to that of the 1990 elections.
Last Updated on Friday, 30 August 2013 09:11
Read more: Hungarian Opposition Parties' Electoral Alliance on the MoveFerenc Gyurcsány stands up for Gordon Bajnai
The leftish Democratic Coalition finds the lie-campaign led by Fidesz against Gordon Bajnai an opposition politician, unprecedented.
Last Updated on Friday, 30 August 2013 09:11
Read more: Ferenc Gyurcsány stands up for Gordon BajnaiScandal at the beauty contest
The presenters, Csilla Tatár and Tibi Kasza were astonished by the situation which emerged during the Miss World Hungary beauty contest, because when they called Korinna Kocsis for the third prize she shook her hand and offered it to another competitor.
Last Updated on Friday, 30 August 2013 09:11
Read more: Scandal at the beauty contestFidesz: Don't let them get back into power!
The socialists promised that, were they to get back into power, they would ensure that there is at least one bread winner per family.
Last Updated on Friday, 30 August 2013 09:11
Read more: Fidesz: Don't let them get back into power!There is little chance of cooperation of the opposition parties – an interview with Ferenc Gyurcsány
The leader of the Democratic Coalition sees a bigger chance that the two main opposition parties – the Socialists and Together 2014(E14) – won't be able to reach an agreement – although it would be absolutely necessary he says - since both the chairman of MSZP and E14 want to be prime minister candidate. DK would support either of them. FreeHungary met Mr. Gyurcsány on Tuesday.
Last Updated on Friday, 30 August 2013 09:11
Read more: There is little chance of cooperation of the opposition parties – an interview with Ferenc GyurcsányDemocratic Coalition is a proud and strong party with a membership of 8,000
According to rumors in relation to the negotiations of the Socialists and Together 2014 (E14) in the week-end, the two parties "graciously" agreed to allow the Democratic Coalition (DK) to join the unified opposition but only if Ferenc Gyurcsány does not run in the forthcoming election.
Last Updated on Friday, 30 August 2013 09:11
Read more: Democratic Coalition is a proud and strong party with a membership of 8,000Gyula Horn, Hungary's demolisher of the Iron Curtain, dies aged 81
Gyula Horn the former prime minister and foreign minister of Hungary has died in hospital at the age of 81 after a long illness. He was instrumental in the fall of Communism in Europe.
Last Updated on Friday, 30 August 2013 09:11
Read more: Gyula Horn, Hungary's demolisher of the Iron Curtain, dies aged 81Tobacco gate: Family of Felcsút mayor won several tobacco licences
The family of Lőrinc Mészáros, mayor of Felcsút, birthplace of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, has won several tobacco kiosk licences to be operated at retail chain Auchan, Népszabadság reports.
Last Updated on Friday, 30 August 2013 09:11
Read more: Tobacco gate: Family of Felcsút mayor won several tobacco licencesEP committee approves Tavares report
The European Parliament’s committee on civil liberties, justice, and home affairs (LIBE) on Wednesday approved a draft report on the state of fundamental rights in Hungary prepared by rapporteur Rui Tavares.
Last Updated on Friday, 30 August 2013 09:11
Read more: EP committee approves Tavares reportALDE: EP report on fundamental rights in Hungary falls short
"I am very disappointed that the Civil Liberties committee of the European Parliament today, either due to a blind political allegiance or lack of will, decided to shy away from taking a firm stand on the insidious and persistent threats to democracy, fundamental rights and rule of law in Hungary over the past year or so", said ALDE spokesperson Renate Weber (PNL, Romania) after Wednesday's vote in the European Parliament's Civil Liberties Committee on the controversial report on the situation of fundamental rights in Hungary.
Last Updated on Friday, 30 August 2013 09:11
Read more: ALDE: EP report on fundamental rights in Hungary falls shortUN Human Rights High Commissioner on the Fourth Amendment
UN Human Rights High Commissioner Navi Pillay urged the Hungarian government to undo a series of changes to the Constitution on Tuesday.
Last Updated on Friday, 30 August 2013 09:11
Read more: UN Human Rights High Commissioner on the Fourth AmendmentHungary under fire over changes to constitution
The Council of Europe has sharply criticised the latest set of changes to Hungary's constitution, describing them as "the result of an instrumental view of the constitution as a political means of the governmental majority".
Last Updated on Friday, 30 August 2013 09:11
Read more: Hungary under fire over changes to constitutionHungary's pro-government media attacks Commissioner Reding
On Monday June 18, EU Human Rights Commissioner Viviane Reding was reported by the pro-Fidesz Magyar Nemzet as saying that she would do her best to contest the legitimacy of the next parliamentary elections in Hungary, scheduled for May 2014.
Last Updated on Friday, 30 August 2013 09:11
Read more: Hungary's pro-government media attacks Commissioner RedingBajnai wants a joint PM-candidate with MSZP
"It is in the common interest of MSZP and Together 2014 to develop a cooperation which provides the biggest chance for victory"- Gordon Bajnai said in ATV on Sunday in relation with the upcoming negotiations between the two parties next week.
Last Updated on Friday, 30 August 2013 09:11
Read more: Bajnai wants a joint PM-candidate with MSZPMore Articles...
- Hungary must revoke worrying constitutional changes - Pillay
- Hungary government rejects criticism from European Parliament and UN on constitution
- Attila Mesterházy's letter to Gordon Bajnai - "Welcome aboard, Gordon!"
- Democratic Coalition stands up for the democratic opposition's joint prime ministerial candidate
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