(MTI) – Hungary’s next government, including all state secretaries, will be set up by June 15, the head of the Prime Minister’s Office said on Friday. Prime Minister Viktor Orban will inform Parliament about his candidates for ministers, Janos Lazar…
Budapest, May 23 (MTI) – Conflicts between Hungary and Brussels are unavoidable because those that refuse to engage in a dispute are “chumps” and unsuitable to represent the country, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on public radio Kossuth today. Among…
(MTI) – A total of 57 percent of decided voters support the ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrats, followed by 17 percent supporting the Socialists and 14 percent the radical nationalist Jobbik according to a poll by Tarki published on Wednesday. Among decided…
(MTI) – Fidesz is unfit to represent Hungarian interests effectively in the European Union, as it has been unable to protect such issues as palinka distillation or the Tokaj wine brand, the Socialist opposition’s European election candidate said on Sunday.…
(MTI) – Ruling Fidesz received support from 37 percent of all voters in early May, with radical nationalist Jobbik and the Socialists competing for second place in tight competition at 12 percent and 11 percent, respectively, pollster Ipsos said on…
Budapest, May 12 (MTI) – The government is responsible for “cutting off” Hungary’s access to Norwegian funds, opposition officials insisted on Monday. The Norwegian Foreign Ministry announced on Friday the suspension of funding under its Norway Grants scheme operating within…
(MTI) – MEPs to be elected in the European election should win respect for Hungarians abroad while the government does the same at home, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said at a Fidesz party rally on Saturday. Hungary must again fight…
(MTI) – Hungary’s new government will focus on national cooperation, unity and strengthening a European centre, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said, addressing parliament after his re-election on Saturday. Orban said foreign policy would focus on economic ties and ethnic kin…
(MTI) – Hungary’s new parliament re-elected Viktor Orban, the leader of the election-winning Fidesz party, as prime minister on Saturday. Orban was elected with 130 votes in favour and 57 against. Orban was supported by lawmakers of the co-ruling Fidesz…
(MTI) – Efficient lobbying for Hungary is what the country needs and this can be delivered by the ruling Fidesz party in the EU and in the EP, the deputy prime minister said at a campaign event on Friday. Addressing…
Budapest, May 7 (MTI) – The work of Hungary’s new parliament must be made more meaningful during its next four-year cycle, Laszlo Kover, who was re-elected house speaker at parliament’s founding session on Tuesday, told public television in the evening.…
Budapest, May 6 (MTI) – Lawmakers in Hungary’s new parliament are expected to discuss the law on the government’s structure next week, but ruling Fidesz plans to first submit an amendment proposal on the remuneration of MPs, a Fidesz lawmaker…
Budapest, May 6 (MTI) – Laszlo Kover on Tuesday was elected the speaker of Hungary’s parliament. He was re-elected in a secret vote with 171 votes in support, 19 against and 3 abstentions. After the announcement of the results, Kover…
Budapest, May 5 (MTI) – President Janos Ader has asked Viktor Orban, prime minister candidate of the Fidesz-Christian Democrat party alliance, to set up Hungary’s next government, the president announced today. Speaking to reporters after the nomination, Orban said that…
Budapest, May 3 (MTI) – The new management of the European Union will have to focus on resolving “real problems” such as unemployment, without “any further useless bureaucratic fuss”, Robert Zsigo, spokesman of the ruling Fidesz party, told a press…
Budapest, May 3 (MTI) – Not a single European body is intent on restricting the cultivation of false acacia, the Socialist Party said in a statement on Saturday. “Besides the stupidity of [ruling party] Fidesz, no one is endangering Hungarian…
Budapest, May 3 (MTI) – Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party wants the kind of European Union which respects the rights of member states and national traditions, Ildiko Pelcz Gall, a party lawmaker, said on Saturday. The EU should be the kind…
(MTI) – The MEPs of the Fidesz-Christian Democrat co-ruling alliance stressed the importance of enforcing national interests in the European Union on Thursday at an event celebrating International Workers’ Day. Jozsef Szajer and Kinga Gal called the 21 Hungarian representatives…
Budapest, April 29 (MTI) – The ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrat alliance will start a nationwide campaign tour on Monday, ahead of the European parliamentary election on May 25, MEP candidates of the two parties told a press conference. Senior officials and…
Budapest, April 25 (MTI) – Hungary’s next parliament will have 15 committees, Fidesz lawmaker Antal Rogan announced. Under an agreement reached during preparatory talks on Friday, parties of the opposition will delegate heads to five committees. Rogan said the ruling…