LMP

28/02/2016

Poll: Government parties maintain support despite disputes

Budapest, February 28 (MTI) – The ruling parties maintained their lead in support for political parties during February despite some sharp political disputes and demonstrations during […]
25/02/2016

LMP to propose amendment of referendum law

Budapest, February 25 (MTI) – The green opposition LMP party said it will submit to parliament a proposed amendment to Hungary’s referendum law to make it […]
24/02/2016

LMP to resubmit bill on communist-era secret files on informants

Budapest, February 24 (MTI) – The opposition LMP will resubmit its bill to parliament on opening up communist-era secret files on informants and the vetting of […]
22/02/2016

Opposition criticises Orbán’s EU summit briefing – Update

Budapest, February 22 (MTI) – The opposition parties criticised Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s parliamentary briefing about last week’s European Union summit on Monday. Jobbik leader Gábor […]
21/02/2016

Opposition parties criticise Orbán over positions at EU summit

Budapest (MTI) – Viktor Orbán suffered a defeat at the EU summit; Hungarians working abroad will now be clearly worse off, the opposition Socialists’ deputy chairman […]
20/02/2016

LMP: Budapest-Belgrade rail upgrade serves no Hungarian interests

Budapest, February 19 (MTI) – The Budapest-Belgrade railway development solely serves Chinese interests, the opposition LMP party said, adding that the government is doing everything it […]
18/02/2016

Opposition parties disappointed with Orbán-Putin talks

Budapest (MTI) – Opposition parties expressed disappointment over Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s meeting with President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday which they said “appeared to be quite […]
16/02/2016

LMP calls on Orbán to cancel Paks upgrade contract

Budapest, February 16 (MTI) – Green opposition LMP called on Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to cancel the contract on the planned upgrade of the Paks nuclear […]
15/02/2016

Opposition criticises Orbán’s opening of spring session of parliament

Budapest, February 15 (MTI) – The leaders of opposition parties criticised Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s Monday address in parliament, in which he ordered further border protection […]
15/02/2016

Fidesz group leader says suggestions for improving school system should get hearing – UPDATE

Budapest, February 15 (MTI) – Hungary’s public schools system is far from perfect and suggestions for improvement should get a fair hearing, Fidesz parliamentary group leader […]
12/02/2016

Opposition parties hold differing views on possible early election

Budapest (MTI) – Representatives of Hungarian opposition parties have differing views on the likelihood or desirability of an early election but none rejected the idea outright, […]
07/02/2016

LMP wants to see impact studies on government streamlining plan

Budapest, February 7 (MTI) – The green opposition LMP has said it agrees with the government on the need to cull jobs in public administration but […]
04/02/2016

Support for main Hungarian parties in January

Budapest, February 4 (MTI) – Support for political parties in Hungary in January, gauged by pollsters Századvég, Medián, Tárki and NézÅ‘pont: IN THE WHOLE SAMPLE Századvég […]
03/02/2016

Teachers demonstrate for education reform in Hungary – Photos

Budapest, February 3 (MTI) – Teachers, students, parents and civil groups held a demonstration in Miskolc, northeastern Hungary, on Wednesday afternoon against the state of Hungary’s […]
29/01/2016

Government politicians pilfering EU funds, say opposition parties

Budapest (MTI) – European Union funds have been criminally pilfered in Hungary with the participation of government politicians, the green opposition LMP alleged on Thursday. This […]
28/01/2016

Hungary jobless rate 6.2 pc in October-December

Budapest, January 28 (MTI) – Hungary’s average unemployment rate was 6.2 percent in October-December, level with the average in September-November, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported […]
28/01/2016

Poll – Fidesz raises lead slightly over opposition in January

Budapest, January 27 (MTI) – Fidesz increased its lead slightly over all the opposition parties combined in the past quarter, a poll by Tarki revealed on […]
27/01/2016

LMP calls on government to clarify reason for constitutional amendments

Budapest, January 27 (MTI) – It is the government’s responsibility to prove that there is a legitimate need to amend the constitution to manage terrorist threats, […]
27/01/2016

POLL – Among “potential voters”: Fidesz, Jobbik, Socialists

Budapest, January 27 (MTI) – The Socialist Party has made up ground and overtaken Jobbik party in terms of overall support, albeit the party’s lead is […]
25/01/2016

LMP urges opposition to coordinate on govt terror threat measures

Budapest, January 25 (MTI) – The opposition LMP party has invited the opposition Socialists and the radical nationalist Jobbik party to talks regarding the government’s proposal […]