LMP

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 […]
02/03/2015

Opposition urges full compensation in Buda-Cash case

Budapest, March 2 (MTI) – The Socialist opposition has called on the government and the central bank to compensate clients who have lost money due to […]
20/02/2015

LMP accuses govt of mixing up terrorism with immigration

Budapest, February 20 (MTI) – The government mixes up terrorism with immigration “without any inhibition”, Andras Schiffer, co-leader of the opposition LMP, said on Friday. Addressing […]
18/02/2015

Left-wing opposition parties slam visit

Budapest (MTI) – Hungary’s centrist and left-of-centre opposition parties on Tuesday reacted to Vladimir Putin’s visit to Budapest, savaging Hungary’s prime minister for hosting the Russian […]
27/01/2015

Opposition parties congratulate Syriza on election win

Budapest, January 26 (MTI) – The opposition parties LMP, Egyutt and PM on Monday congratulated Greece’s Syriza party on its victory in the parliamentary elections. LMP […]
13/01/2015

LMP blames ministers for “grave irregularities” over educational fund

Budapest, January 13 (MTI) – Both Hungary’s cabinet chief and the human resources minister could be responsible for “grave irregularities” in handling a total 17 billion […]
10/01/2015

Fidesz calls counter-terrorism coordination talks next Wednesday

Budapest, January 10 (MTI) – Fidesz group leader Antal Rogan has called five-party coordination talks on counter-terrorism for next Wednesday. The shocking and brutal attacks in […]
09/01/2015

LMP accuses govt control office of “stealing” EU money

Budapest (MTI) – The opposition LMP party has accused the Government Control Office (KEHI) of embezzling 17 million forints (EUR 53,450) of EU money. KEHI, which […]
08/01/2015

US entry ban – Goodfriend vows no criminal charges raised, say LMP co-leaders

Budapest (MTI) – The United States has not raised any criminal charges against the six Hungarian officials banned from entry to the country, US charge d’affaires […]
05/01/2015

Opposition slams “chaotic” introduction of new road toll

Budapest, January 5 (MTI) – The opposition Socialist Party has called on the government to waive fines for non-payment of the new motorway e-toll. Meanwhile the […]
01/01/2015

LMP seeks support from Socialists, Jobbik against road toll

Budapest (MTI) – The opposition LMP party will consult with the other two opposition parties in parliament on the e-toll to be introduced on motorways as […]
29/12/2014

LMP for an “eco-social” Europe, says Schiffer

Budapest, December 29 (MTI) – The opposition LMP party will run on its own in the 2018 election with the goal to help create an “eco-social” […]
23/12/2014

LMP co-leader Schiffer slams govt for having “no strategy”

Budapest, December 23 (MTI) – The government “does not seem to have a plan to utilise its two-thirds majority”, while the ruling parties’ loss in voter […]
21/12/2014

LMP wants information on foreign minister Moscow trip

Budapest (MTI) – The green LMP party has called on Peter Szijjarto, the foreign minister, to inform the public about the purpose of an upcoming visit […]
10/12/2014

Crime level stagnating in Hungary, says Polt

Budapest, December 10 (MTI) – Reported crimes and the number of perpetrators have more or less stagnated between 2009 and 2013, averaging between 400,000-450,000 cases each […]
07/12/2014

Balance of political forces unchanged

Budapest (MTI) – Political conflicts and developments since the local council elections in October have left the balance of political forces mostly unchanged according to think-tank […]
03/12/2014

Govt estimates 450,000 Hungarians working abroad – Opposition reaction

Budapest, December 3 (MTI) – The number of Hungarians living and working abroad is estimated at no more than 450,000, Andras Tallai, the economy state secretary, […]
02/12/2014

LMP, Together, Socialists lambast government for supporting South Stream

Budapest/Brussels, December 2 (MTI) – Russia’s dropping the South Stream gas pipeline project has proven that the Hungarian government had “backed the wrong horse” in its […]
21/11/2014

POLL – Fidesz Support Wanes, More Waverers

Budapest, November 21 (MTI) – Support for ruling party Fidesz has waned over the past month while the proportion of waverers in the electorate has grown, […]
16/11/2014

Entry ban – LMP Calls on Orban to Reveal What He Knows

Budapest, November 16 (MTI) – Opposition LMP has demanded that Hungary’s prime minister should reveal what he knows in connection with the US entry ban. Andras […]