LMP

28/06/2015

Local councils underfunded, says LMP

Budapest (MTI) – The opposition LMP party has proposed a new financing structure for local governments which would ensure councils were able to fulfill all their […]
23/06/2015

Budapest Council approves bid to host 2024 Olympics

Budapest, June 23 (MTI) – Budapest’s Municipal Council on Tuesday decided to support a bid to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2024. Related article: […]
22/06/2015

LMP proposes lifting bank secrecy rules on bankrupt financial institutions

Budapest (MTI) – The green opposition LMP party has submitted a proposal on exempting financial institutions announcing bankruptcy from rules banning the disclosure of banking secrets, […]
16/06/2015

Economy Minister says 2016 budget dedicated to tax cuts, opposition parties dissatisfied

Budapest, June 16 (MTI) – Economy Minister Mihaly Varga said the approval of the main 2016 budget figures on Tuesday offer the opportunity that it should […]
12/06/2015

Jobbik is the most popular among university students

According to 444.hu, the Active Youth Research Group (Aktiv Fiatalok Kutatocsoport), which consists of the teachers and students of ELTE and Corvinus, examined the Hungarian university […]
06/06/2015

LMP urges root and branch change in environmental policies

Budapest (MTI) – On the occasion of World Environmental Protection Day, Hungary’s green LMP party urged policymakers to totally reconsider their approach to the environment. LMP […]
04/06/2015

National Cohesion Day marked on 95th anniversary of Trianon signing

Hungarians can only leave behind the role of the victim left by Trianon if they can strengthen national cohesion in the 21st century, Speaker of Parliament […]
26/05/2015

LMP to launch legal aid to help sacked civil servants replaced by fostered workers

Budapest, May 26 (MTI) – The green opposition LMP is launching a legal aid service for civil servants laid off and replaced by fostered workers. Co-leader […]
25/05/2015

LMP to help top court review on national parks

Budapest (MTI) – The opposition green party LMP will submit information to the Constitutional Court to provide assistance in a preliminary review about the amendment of […]
15/05/2015

LMP, Jobbik slam Fidesz over Socialist Simon case

Budapest, May 15 (MTI) – Both the green LMP and radical nationalist Jobbik have sharply criticised ruling Fidesz for what they see as a failed investigation […]
14/05/2015

Opposition parties slam 2016 budget bill for “helping the rich”

Budapest (MTI) – The ruling Fidesz party said under the 2016 budget bill submitted on Wednesday the government continues to cut taxes and invest economic output […]
03/05/2015

Opposition parties call for urgent action at Illatos ut depot

Budapest (MTI) – Opposition parties on Saturday criticised the government for neglecting a hazardous waste problem at a Budapest depot, which they said required urgent attention. […]
02/05/2015

LMP goes to court over “Moscow visa scandal”

Budapest, May 2 (MTI) – The green opposition LMP party is going to court over the foreign ministry’s rejection of information about an international investigation into […]
02/05/2015

Political parties mark International Workers’ Day

Budapest (MTI) – Marking International Workers’ Day on Friday, the ruling Fidesz party said that its government has consistently represented hard-working people since 2010. The opposition parties, […]
20/04/2015

LMP: Transport, storage of damaged Paks fuel rods unlawful

Budapest, April 20 (MTI) – The transport and final storage of fuel rods damaged in a 2003 incident at the Paks Nuclear Power Station violated the […]
08/04/2015

LMP launches legal aid for wronged brokerage clients

Budapest, April 8 (MTI) – The green opposition LMP party is launching a legal aid service for clients who suffered losses due to the bankruptcy of […]
02/04/2015

Poll – Fidesz lead stable

Budapest (MTI) – Ruling party Fidesz maintained its strong lead in March with 29 percent of all voters behind it while radical nationalist Jobbik had the […]
15/03/2015

March 15 – Schiffer warns against “new dependence”

Budapest, March 15 (MTI) – Andras Schiffer, co-leader of the green LMP party, marked March 15, Hungary’s national holiday and warned that “a new dependence will […]
09/03/2015

Oppositions call for security cttee meeting over Orban’s alleged informant past

Budapest, March 9 (MTI) – The opposition Socialists have called for parliament’s national security committee to be convened over remarks made by businessman Lajos Simicska concerning […]
05/03/2015

Poll – Party support unchanged with Fidesz lead

Budapest, March 4 (MTI) – Party support remained overall unchanged last month, compared with January, according to Nezopont Institute. Fidesz and its junior allied Christian Democrats […]