Fidesz

01/04/2016

Justice minister submits proposed amendment to referendum law

Budapest, April 1 (MTI) – Justice Minister László Trócsányi on Friday submitted to parliament a proposal to amend Hungary’s referendum law. The amendment would alter the […]
01/04/2016

Five-party meeting on anti-terrorism measures ‘constructive’ – UPDATE

Budapest, April 1 (MTI) – Representatives of Hungary’s five parliamentary parties met on Friday to discuss the government’s planned anti-terrorism measures. After the meeting, ruling Fidesz […]
01/04/2016

Fidesz to renovate party headquarters

Budapest, April 1 (MTI) – The ruling Fidesz party will start renovating its national party headquarters in Budapest at the end of September, Fidesz deputy head […]
31/03/2016

Top court says National Bank of Hungary data disclosure amendments unconstitutional

Budapest, March 31 (MTI) – Hungary’s Constitutional Court ruled on Thursday that amendments to the law governing the central bank that give the National Bank of […]
30/03/2016

Parliament passes law allowing government to bypass parliament on budget changes

Budapest, March 30 (MTI) – Parliament on Wednesday approved an amendment allowing the government to decree changes to budget allocations for priority tasks even if the […]
30/03/2016

Parliament approves national building societies act with amendments prompted by President Áder

Budapest, March 30 (MTI) – Parliament on Wednesday approved a National Building Societies (NOK) Act with amendments that were prompted by President János Áder’s decision last […]
20/03/2016

Jobbik seeks support among Fidesz MPs for residency bond probe

Budapest, March 20 (MTI) – The opposition Jobbik is seeking the support of Fidesz MPs, too, to establish a parliamentary committee to investigate whether the sale of […]
20/03/2016

Fidesz calls for probe of opposition politician’s assets

Budapest, March 20 (MTI) – The governing Fidesz party has called for a parliamentary investigation into the assets of Péter Juhász, co-leader of the small opposition […]
19/03/2016

Opposition parties protest EUR 1.4bn construction bid

Budapest, March 19 (MTI) – Opposition parties have voiced protest against a recent government bid worth a total 420 billion forints (EUR 1.4bn), citing risks of […]
19/03/2016

DK calls on Orban to drop migration quota referendum

Budapest (MTI) – The leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) has called on Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to drop plans of holding a referendum aimed against the European […]
17/03/2016

Socialists set up anti-corruption transparency working group

Budapest, March 16 (MTI) – The Socialist Party on Wednesday set up a transparency working group aimed at “putting an end to institutionalised government theft” of […]
09/03/2016

Parliament committee sees risks in EU lifting visa requirement for Turkey

Budapest, March 9 (MTI) – If the European Union lifts its visa requirements for Turkish nationals, security risks in Hungary would increase, members of parliament’s national […]
09/03/2016

Constitutional Protection Office investigating Election Office incident

Budapest, March 9 (MTI) – Hungary’s Constitutional Protection Office has launched an investigation into a recent incident in which a group of thugs allegedly prevented Socialist […]
08/03/2016

Hungarian parties discuss changing referendum rules

Budapest, March 8 (MTI) – The ruling Fidesz-Christian-Democrat parties and the opposition Jobbik and LMP parties on Tuesday supported an initiative to amend referendum rules. Last […]
08/03/2016

Fidesz: the EU ‘finally comes round to the Hungarian point of view’

Budapest, March 8 (MTI) – The leaders of the European Union have “finally come round” to the point of view that the Hungarian government has always […]
08/03/2016

Németh: Hungary supports efforts towards peace in Ukraine

Budapest, March 8 (MTI) – The situation in Ukraine is relatively peaceful and stable, the head of parliament’s foreign affairs committee said on Tuesday after a […]
05/03/2016

POLL – Fidesz-KDNP maintains lead over opposition

Budapest, March 5 (MTI) – The governing Fidesz-Christian Democrat alliance maintained its lead over the opposition in February and the prime minister was the most popular […]
05/03/2016

EU’s youth is the most affected by the region’s crises

Budapest, March 5 (MTI) – European youth are the primary victims of the various crises that have plagued the European Union over the last 10-15 years, […]
04/03/2016

Kúria: Socialist MP rights infringed during referendum submission

Budapest, March 4 (MTI) – The rights of Socialist lawmaker István Nyakó were infringed when he was prevented in submitting a referendum question to the National […]
04/03/2016

Kubatov condemns thug incident at Election Office

Budapest (MTI) – Gábor Kubatov, deputy leader of ruling Fidesz, has condemned an incident in which a group of thugs allegedly prevented a Socialist deputy from […]