63 result(s) for lajos kósa minister in Current Affairs
Govt Bill On Election Campaign Billboards Fails
- 15 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government bill seeking to prevent all political advertisements on billboards outside of the official campaign period failed to receive the two-thirds majority needed to pass. The bill also stipulated that in the campaign period, all political players should be charged the same for the use of advertising surfaces.
EU Launches Infringement Procedures Against Hungary Over Refugee Quotas
- 14 Jun 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has initiated infringement procedures against Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic for those countries’ failing to implement the community’s earlier decision on refugee quotas.
Former Consultant To PM Acquires Mandíner Press
- 5 Jun 2017 12:00 PM
- current affairs
András Tombor, a former consultant to the prime minister and creditor to Árpád Habony, established the publisher Mandíner Press a week ago, news website 444 learnt when it noticed the change on the website.
Opposition Support For Hungary Iraq Mission Extension Uncertain
- 24 May 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
It is still uncertain if the government’s proposal for extending Hungary’s mission in Iraq will get sufficient support from the opposition in parliament, Lajos Kósa, head of parliament’s defence and law enforcement committee, said.
Huge Demonstration For CEU Held In Budapest
- 3 Apr 2017 11:00 AM
- current affairs
A demonstration was held in Budapest on Sunday afternoon to protest against a government bill affecting the Central European University (CEU). The demonstrators gathered at Corvinus University to move under a sign showing “Freedom for Education” in Hungarian and also in English to the CEU headquarters in Nádor street and later to Kossuth Square in front of Parliament.
Ruling Fidesz Group Leader Rejects Allegations Of Police Violence Against Migrants
- 29 Mar 2017 10:20 AM
- current affairs
Ruling Fidesz group leader Lajos Kósa on Tuesday dismissed reports on alleged assaults by police against migrants along Hungary’s southern borders, and labelled those reports as “baseless” and “lies”.
Parties Respond To PM’s Opening Address
- 21 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Party leaders responded on Monday to the prime minister’s speech opening the spring session of parliament, with ruling Fidesz’s parliamentary chief focusing on Viktor Orbán’s upbeat message on the economy while the opposition leaders insisted the government had failed to address problems in the country’s public services.
Comments On Olympic Referendum Initiative
- 20 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Zsolt Borkai, head of the Hungarian Olympic Committee (MOB), said that the opposition parties had weakened the capital’s chances of staging the 2024 Games. It is now up to the municipal council to decide whether Budapest intends to stay in the running to host the event, he said.
Govt To Launch ‘National Consultation’ On Topical Issues
- 17 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
The government will contact voters by mail to canvass their opinion on topical issues identified by the prime minister in a recent state of the nation address, ruling Fidesz group leader Lajos Kósa told public radio.
Govt Bill On Election Campaign Billboards Fails
- 15 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government bill seeking to prevent all political advertisements on billboards outside of the official campaign period failed to receive the two-thirds majority needed to pass. The bill also stipulated that in the campaign period, all political players should be charged the same for the use of advertising surfaces.
EU Launches Infringement Procedures Against Hungary Over Refugee Quotas
- 14 Jun 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has initiated infringement procedures against Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic for those countries’ failing to implement the community’s earlier decision on refugee quotas.
Former Consultant To PM Acquires Mandíner Press
- 5 Jun 2017 12:00 PM
- current affairs
András Tombor, a former consultant to the prime minister and creditor to Árpád Habony, established the publisher Mandíner Press a week ago, news website 444 learnt when it noticed the change on the website.
Opposition Support For Hungary Iraq Mission Extension Uncertain
- 24 May 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
It is still uncertain if the government’s proposal for extending Hungary’s mission in Iraq will get sufficient support from the opposition in parliament, Lajos Kósa, head of parliament’s defence and law enforcement committee, said.
Huge Demonstration For CEU Held In Budapest
- 3 Apr 2017 11:00 AM
- current affairs
A demonstration was held in Budapest on Sunday afternoon to protest against a government bill affecting the Central European University (CEU). The demonstrators gathered at Corvinus University to move under a sign showing “Freedom for Education” in Hungarian and also in English to the CEU headquarters in Nádor street and later to Kossuth Square in front of Parliament.
Ruling Fidesz Group Leader Rejects Allegations Of Police Violence Against Migrants
- 29 Mar 2017 10:20 AM
- current affairs
Ruling Fidesz group leader Lajos Kósa on Tuesday dismissed reports on alleged assaults by police against migrants along Hungary’s southern borders, and labelled those reports as “baseless” and “lies”.
Parties Respond To PM’s Opening Address
- 21 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Party leaders responded on Monday to the prime minister’s speech opening the spring session of parliament, with ruling Fidesz’s parliamentary chief focusing on Viktor Orbán’s upbeat message on the economy while the opposition leaders insisted the government had failed to address problems in the country’s public services.
Comments On Olympic Referendum Initiative
- 20 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Zsolt Borkai, head of the Hungarian Olympic Committee (MOB), said that the opposition parties had weakened the capital’s chances of staging the 2024 Games. It is now up to the municipal council to decide whether Budapest intends to stay in the running to host the event, he said.
Govt To Launch ‘National Consultation’ On Topical Issues
- 17 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
The government will contact voters by mail to canvass their opinion on topical issues identified by the prime minister in a recent state of the nation address, ruling Fidesz group leader Lajos Kósa told public radio.