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Fidesz

Type: Organization

Name: Fidesz

First reported 13 hours ago - Updated 13 hours ago - 1 reports

Jobbik

Out of the silence

There has been much made of late of the rise of populists political parties in Europe, parties that could potentially fracture the current political landscape in the EU, both in national assemblies, and in the European Parliament. Membership of traditional ... [Published New Europe - 13 hours ago]

Entities: Jobbik, European Parliament, Fidesz, Italy

First reported 18 hours ago - Updated 18 hours ago - 1 reports

European Union

Rogán calls on EU to lift excessive deficit procedure as 2012 shortfall drops

Hungary’s budget deficit came to 1.9% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2012, well under the 4% average for all European Union member states, data compiled by Eurostat showed. Antal Rogán, parliamentary group leader of the governing Fidesz party, called ... [Published Budapest Business Journal - 18 hours ago]

Entities: Hungary, European Union, Gross Domestic Product, Budget Deficit

First reported 18 hours ago - Updated 18 hours ago - 1 reports

Hole in the plan

Ever since the second Fidesz government won the 2010 elections, the master plan driving its term in office was to create a society that embraces solidarity, but doesn’t run on welfare. Officials famously discussed ambitious goals like creating no less ... [Published Budapest Business Journal - 18 hours ago]

Entities: Hungary, Taxes, Social Welfare, Fidesz

First reported 18 hours ago - Updated 18 hours ago - 1 reports

Socialists call on government to maintain free train fare for pensioners

The opposition Socialists have called on the government to withdraw a recent move to eliminate free travel for pensioners on express train services from May 15. Attila Mesterházy, leader of the Socialist party, told a press conference on Saturday that ... [Published Budapest Business Journal - 18 hours ago]

Entities: Supplement, Fidesz

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Hungary laws undermining human rights: HRW

[JURIST] Hungarian laws introduced by the ruling Fidesz [party website, in Hungarian] party in 2010 are undermining human rights, according to a report [text, PDF] published Thursday by Human Rights Watch (HRW) [advocacy website]. According to HRW, the ... [Published JURIST's Paper Chase - May 17 2013]

Entities: Human Rights, Hungary, Fidesz, European Union, European Commissioner

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 2 reports

Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch urges legal reforms in Hungary

Human Rights Watch urged the European Union on Thursday to ensure that Hungary changes its constitution and other laws to bring them in line with international norms on issues from independence of the judicial system to the rights of the homeless.The ... [Published Metro Broadcast - May 16 2013]

Entities: Hungary, Human Rights Watch, Reformism, European Union

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Back in the ring

What compelled you to return so prominently to politics?It is quite simple: contrary to its electoral promise made in 2010, the Fidesz government has abolished constitutional democracy, destroyed the rule of law and returned to authoritarian rule. In ... [Published Budapest Business Journal - May 16 2013]

Entities: Fidesz, Hungary, Elections, Modernization

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Rába Q1 profit jumps on rising export revenue

Hungarian automotive industry company Rába had net profit of HUF 859.97 million in the first quarter, up from net profit of HUF 33.89 million in Q1 last year due to rising export revenue, the company announced in its consolidated IFRS report for the period ... [Published Budapest Business Journal - May 16 2013]

Entities: Net Profit, Fidesz, Total Revenue

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Political institutions ‘losing legitimacy’ to extremists

European politicians need to recover democratic legitimisation of the economic crisis if the rise of extremists is to be quelled, a high-level conference has been told.Speaking at the conference Right-wing Extremism and Hate Crime: Minorities Under Pressure ... [Published New Europe - May 14 2013]

Entities: Legitimacy, UKIP UK Independence Party, Fidesz, Jobbik, Hungary

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Hungary's Fidesz Alleges Business Interests Behind EU Concerns

The EUâs expressed concerns about Hungaryâs constitutional system have nothing to do with democracy, but are a response to the cuts in utility fees, Fidesz caucus leader Antal Rogan told reporters.The EU is on the side of banks and large companies, he ... [Published XpatLoop.com - May 15 2013]

Entities: Fidesz, Hungary, European Union, Martin Schulz

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Xpat Opinion: EU Committee Report Proposes Procedures Against Hungary

In their comments on the Tavares report on the Hungarian Basic Law, both left and right-wing pundits deem it highly unlikely that the EU will indeed sanction Hungary.Portuguese Green MEP Rui Tavares, rapporteur for the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home ... [Published XpatLoop.com - May 15 2013]

Entities: Hungary, European Union, Council of the European Union

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Media Council Fines Pro-Government Newspaper For Article By Zsolt Bayer

Last week, acting on a complaint filed by a civic organization called the Otherness Foundation (or MÃ¡ssÃ¡g AlapÃtvÃ¡ny), the Media Council of Hungary fined Magyar Hirlap, the daily newspaper that published a highly controversial opinion piece about ... [Published XpatLoop.com - May 14 2013]

Entities: Bayer AG, Fidesz, Tibor Navracsics, Hungary, Rome

Quotes

...The 29-page report states that many of the major changes "weaken legal checks on its authority, interfere with media freedom, and otherwise undermine human rights protection in the country." HRW noted the Hungarian government's continuing failure to comply with EU recommendations, suggesting concrete EU action, such as suspending Hungary's...

Hungary laws undermining human rights: HRW [Published JURIST's Paper Chase - May 17 2013]

...Sanpaolo, said in March that it may cut its investment in Hungary after losses in the country pushed the group into the red in the last quarter. "Hungary as you know used to be very good for financial services, it has now turned into a sort of nightmare" Enrico Cucchiani told analysts in a conference call

Hungary's OTP in merger talks but warns against driving out foreign banks [Published Business New Europe - May 14 2013]

"I've received some hostile letters and criticism in some newspapers saying that the Catholic Church is not patriotic enough," the cardinal said. "There are also people who say Jesus Christ was not a Jew. Come on, this is crazy."

Churches back Jews facing anti-Semitism in Hungary [Published Jerusalem Post - May 14 2013]

"The government will freeze HUF92.9bn (€310m) of budget expenditure, worth around 0.3% of gross domestic product, in order to exit the procedure" Economy Minister Mihaly Varga told journalists, according to AFP, without specifying the measures entailed...

Hungary to cut spending in last ditch bid to escape EU punishment [Published Business New Europe - May 13 2013]

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Out of the silence [Published New Europe - 13 hours ago]
Rogán calls on EU to lift excessive deficit pro... [Published Budapest Business Journal - 18 hours ago]
Hole in the plan [Published Budapest Business Journal - 18 hours ago]
Socialists call on government to maintain free ... [Published Budapest Business Journal - 18 hours ago]
Hungary laws undermining human rights: HRW [Published JURIST's Paper Chase - May 17 2013]
Unprecedented, offensive and dishonourable defa... [Published Fidesz - May 17 2013]
Hungarian PM’s adviser to visit Jerusalem [Published Jerusalem Post - May 17 2013]
Response to Hungary is a test for EU [Published EUobserver - May 16 2013]
Back in the ring [Published Budapest Business Journal - May 16 2013]
Rába Q1 profit jumps on rising export revenue [Published Budapest Business Journal - May 16 2013]
Human Rights Watch urges legal reforms in Hungary [Published Metro Broadcast - May 16 2013]
HRW urges legal reforms in Hungary [Published Lebanon Daily Star - May 16 2013]
Hungary's Fidesz Alleges Business Interests Beh... [Published XpatLoop.com - May 15 2013]
Xpat Opinion: EU Committee Report Proposes Proc... [Published XpatLoop.com - May 15 2013]
New tender for tobacconists in Hungary [Published Tobacco Reporter - May 15 2013]
Political institutions ‘losing legitimacy’ to e... [Published New Europe - May 14 2013]
Hungary's OTP in merger talks but warns against... [Published Business New Europe - May 14 2013]
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Media Council Fines Pro... [Published XpatLoop.com - May 14 2013]
Churches back Jews facing anti-Semitism in Hungary [Published Jerusalem Post - May 14 2013]
Orbán orders measures to ensure excessive defic... [Published Budapest Business Journal - May 13 2013]
Hungary to cut spending in last ditch bid to es... [Published Business New Europe - May 13 2013]
George Jonas: Another way to contain hatred [Published National Post \| Full Comment » Full Comment - May 11 2013]
Hungary Gave Tobacco-Sale Rights on Party Links... [Published Bloomberg - May 10 2013]
Ousted retailers might be compensated [Published Tobacco Reporter - May 10 2013]
UK Independence Party renews culture wars [Published Reuters UK - May 10 2013]
President returns laws on public data, chambers... [Published Budapest Business Journal - May 10 2013]
PSzÁF president says authority could work well ... [Published Budapest Business Journal - May 10 2013]
Romanian pseudo-lefts praise Hungary’s right-wi... [Published World Socialist Web Site - May 10 2013]
HUNGARY: Not all plain sailing [Published Emerging Markets - May 10 2013]
Prime Minister requests new measures from Minis... [Published Miniszterelnök - May 09 2013]

Blogs

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George Jonas: Another way to contain hatred [Published National Post \| Full Comment » Full Comment - May 11 2013] In Wednesday’s column , I wrote about the 14th plenary session of the World Jewish Congress (WJC), held in Budapest this week rather than in Jerusalem as usual. The change of venue was an expression of solidarity with Hungary’s Jewish community, beleaguered ...
The World Jewish Congress comes to Budapest [Published Eastern approaches - The Economist - May 02 2013] THIS was not how the Hungarian government wanted the week to start. Ferenc Orosz, the head of the Raoul Wallenberg Association, was watching a football match in a stadium with his family when nearby spectators started chanting ‘Mussolini’ and ‘Sieg ...
Blaming the Blind Dog: Hungarian Politician's D... [Published Global Voices Online - May 02 2013] Hungarian netizens are furious over a governing Fidesz party politician's alleged involvement in a domestic violence case. József Balogh, who is reported to have beaten his partner so badly she had to be treated at a hospital, stated that she had been ...
Honeyball’s Weekly Round-Up [Published THE HONEYBALL BUZZ - Apr 29 2013] The week saw the alarming news that Hungary has been warned that it could be the first country in the EU to have its democracy placed under international scrutiny. An influential committee of the Council of Europe, the Strasbourg-based human rights ...
Hungary Cuts Interest Rate to Record Low to Spa... [Published WSJ.com: Emerging Europe Real Time - Apr 23 2013] BUDAPEST--Hungary seized on its sharply contracting inflation as an opportunity to cut its key interest rate to a record low Tuesday in a bid to spark life into its ailing economy.The Hungarian central bank said there could be further rate cuts if the ...