26 result(s) for civil unity forum
Hungary’s Parliament Parties Discuss NGO Transparency Bill
- 6 Apr 2017 9:06 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s five parliamentary parties met on Wednesday to discuss a bill drafted by ruling Fidesz that would require civil groups receiving foreign donations above a certain threshold to register as organisations funded from abroad.
Questioning Hungary Press Freedom ‘Offensive’
- 13 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Questioning the freedom of the press in Hungary on the 60th anniversary of the country’s anti-Soviet uprising of 1956 is offensive to the free Hungarian press and all Hungarians, the pro-government Civil Unity Forum (CÖF) and associated foundation CÖKA said, reacting to comments made recently by European Socialist group leader Gianni Pittella, who said that the suspension of left-leaning daily ...
Xpat Opinion: ‘Political Aspirations’ Suspected Behind Teachers’ Protests
- 23 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Right-wing dailies warn of political goals behind teachers’ protests and urge a purely professional stance on educational issues.
Erection Of Statues For Politicians Cooperated With Oppressors Of Hungary Cannot Be Supported
- 18 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In the question-and-answer round of Parliament’s plenary session on Tuesday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that the Constitution does not support the erection of statues in honour of political leaders in government during the time when Hungary had lost its sovereignty.
Pro-Govt Poster Exhibition On Migration With Opposition Comments
- 6 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The pro-government Civil Unity Forum (CÖF) has opened an open-air poster exhibition about opposition politicians’ remarks on migrants. The posters on display near MPs’ offices at Budapest’s Olimpia Park are aimed to contrast opposition statements with the “reality” about migrants, CÖF founder László Csizmadia said. Next to the photos and citations by Socialist, Democratic Coalition (DK) and ...
Meet Lajos Simicska: Fidesz’s Enigmatic Oligarch
- 12 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“From the time of its founding Fidesz did not have outside supporters. We wanted to avoid being beholden to domestic and foreign groups, and for this reason had to develop our own sources of income.” – Lajos Simicska, Fidesz economic director, October 1994 “Hungary needs large Hungarian companies in the financial sector, the insurance […]
EP’s Libe Holds Hearing On Human Rights In Hungary
- 23 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Parliament’s committee on civil liberties, justice and home affairs (LIBE) held a hearing on the human rights situation in Hungary. Tamás Fricz, who was to represent the pro-government Civil Unity Forum, stayed away from the hearing, arguing that it would be one-sided.
CÖF: Hungary-US Dispute Can Be Settled Through Diplomatic Channels
- 14 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The dispute between the United States and Hungary over the entryban issue can be settled primarily through means of diplomacy, a cofounder of the pro-government Civil Unity Forum (CÖF) said.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian NGOs Suspected Of Embezzlement
- 10 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-liberal dailies sharply criticise the government after police searched the offices of two NGOs. They believe the authorities are simply out to get civic groups which dare to criticise the government. A leading member of the largest pro-government civic organisation rejects accusations of anti-democratic tendencies against the government.
Hungary’s Parliament Parties Discuss NGO Transparency Bill
- 6 Apr 2017 9:06 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s five parliamentary parties met on Wednesday to discuss a bill drafted by ruling Fidesz that would require civil groups receiving foreign donations above a certain threshold to register as organisations funded from abroad.
Questioning Hungary Press Freedom ‘Offensive’
- 13 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Questioning the freedom of the press in Hungary on the 60th anniversary of the country’s anti-Soviet uprising of 1956 is offensive to the free Hungarian press and all Hungarians, the pro-government Civil Unity Forum (CÖF) and associated foundation CÖKA said, reacting to comments made recently by European Socialist group leader Gianni Pittella, who said that the suspension of left-leaning daily ...
Xpat Opinion: ‘Political Aspirations’ Suspected Behind Teachers’ Protests
- 23 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Right-wing dailies warn of political goals behind teachers’ protests and urge a purely professional stance on educational issues.
Erection Of Statues For Politicians Cooperated With Oppressors Of Hungary Cannot Be Supported
- 18 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In the question-and-answer round of Parliament’s plenary session on Tuesday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that the Constitution does not support the erection of statues in honour of political leaders in government during the time when Hungary had lost its sovereignty.
Pro-Govt Poster Exhibition On Migration With Opposition Comments
- 6 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The pro-government Civil Unity Forum (CÖF) has opened an open-air poster exhibition about opposition politicians’ remarks on migrants. The posters on display near MPs’ offices at Budapest’s Olimpia Park are aimed to contrast opposition statements with the “reality” about migrants, CÖF founder László Csizmadia said. Next to the photos and citations by Socialist, Democratic Coalition (DK) and ...
Meet Lajos Simicska: Fidesz’s Enigmatic Oligarch
- 12 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“From the time of its founding Fidesz did not have outside supporters. We wanted to avoid being beholden to domestic and foreign groups, and for this reason had to develop our own sources of income.” – Lajos Simicska, Fidesz economic director, October 1994 “Hungary needs large Hungarian companies in the financial sector, the insurance […]
EP’s Libe Holds Hearing On Human Rights In Hungary
- 23 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Parliament’s committee on civil liberties, justice and home affairs (LIBE) held a hearing on the human rights situation in Hungary. Tamás Fricz, who was to represent the pro-government Civil Unity Forum, stayed away from the hearing, arguing that it would be one-sided.
CÖF: Hungary-US Dispute Can Be Settled Through Diplomatic Channels
- 14 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The dispute between the United States and Hungary over the entryban issue can be settled primarily through means of diplomacy, a cofounder of the pro-government Civil Unity Forum (CÖF) said.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian NGOs Suspected Of Embezzlement
- 10 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-liberal dailies sharply criticise the government after police searched the offices of two NGOs. They believe the authorities are simply out to get civic groups which dare to criticise the government. A leading member of the largest pro-government civic organisation rejects accusations of anti-democratic tendencies against the government.