andras cser-palkovics

June 25, 2010, 10:06 CET

Professionals, unions put views on media law to parliamentary committee

Media professionals and union representatives on Wednesday put their views to a parliamentary committee on the Fidesz-sponsored media law package, saying that wider consultations were needed and complaining that rules on regulating content were unclear. Antal Rogan, who last week... [read complete entry]

June 17, 2010, 10:26 CET

Public media should not be subservient to politics, say Socialists

The opposition Socialists have put forward half a dozen amendments to the Fidesz centre-right government's media legislative package with the aim of ensuring that the public-service media does not become subservient to politics, senior Socialist officials told a news conference... [read complete entry]

June 15, 2010, 09:58 CET

Parliamentary committee says media law package ready for debate

Hungary's parliamentary committee for culture and media on Monday approved a new media bill package submitted by the centre-right Fidesz government, readying it for parliamentary debate. The Association of Hungarian Journalists (MUOSZ), several media workers' trade unions and a publishers'... [read complete entry]

February 09, 2010, 09:21 CET

Socialists initiate parliamentary debate over Hungary's situation

The ruling Socialist Party will initiate a parliamentary discussion on Hungary's real situation in February, a senior party official told reporters on Monday. "We should respond to the accusations that "Hungary has collapsed and everything has gone wrong over the... [read complete entry]

December 09, 2009, 09:38 CET

Opposition spokesman receives death threat letter containing bullet

Fidesz spokesman Péter Szíjjártó yesterday received a letter containing a ball-cartridge, sent in the name of László Kovács. The letter reads: "You have been lying so much to the Hungarian people that our organisation has sentenced you to death. We... [read complete entry]

November 20, 2009, 10:43 CET

Political parties respond to embassies' joint statement on corruption

Hungary's governing Socialists said on Thursday that special attention must be paid to a joint statement by nine embassies criticising the lack of transparency in Hungary's investment environment, while main opposition Fidesz said it represented harsh criticism of nearly eight... [read complete entry]

July 02, 2009, 10:48 CET

Government proposes own network of volunteer "guards"

The ruling Socialists are proposing to set up a network of guards serving in the countryside, national daily Nepszabadsag said on Wednesday. The plan, which the party leaders will put forward to the Socialists' Saturday congress for discussion, is aimed... [read complete entry]

May 28, 2009, 10:25 CET

Socialists slam Fidesz EP campaign, claim it may be illegal

Fidesz's European Parliament (EP) election campaign does not mention one word about the EU, Socialist caucus leader Attila Mesterházy said in a statement on Wednesday. The National Election Commission (OVB) should examine whether the Fidesz campaign has anything to do... [read complete entry]

April 06, 2009, 08:45 CET

Fidesz calls Socialist plan "most brutal austerity package" of all time

The minority governing Socialist Party gave the green light to "the most brutal austerity package of all times" at its Sunday congress, Andras Cser-Palkovics, deputy spokesman of the main opposition Fidesz party, said in a statement sent to MTI.... [read complete entry]

July 30, 2008, 10:56 CET

Unexpected side-benefit "justifies" government district spending spree

The not-so-bloody Finance Minister János Veres announced that the abandoned government district project had paid for itself due to the appreciation of the purchased property. In other words, the big boondoggle didn't cost anyone any money. András Cser-Palkovics, Fidesz's... [read complete entry]

June 27, 2008, 09:32 CET

Gov't website under attack

Opposition raises questions about financing of official portal. [read complete entry]

May 08, 2008, 08:56 CET

Gyurcsány announces plans for new cabinet

The prime minister announced that the only changes with the new government will be in their relationship with the public. [read complete entry]

February 25, 2008, 09:42 CET

Prime Minister unveils Ft 48 billion scheme for "exceptional" students

"Genius" Hungarian students at home and abroad to benefit from 3,000 new grants; opponents claim able, low-income students will be left behind. [read complete entry]

January 30, 2008, 10:09 CET

Fidesz calls on gov't to stop referendum drive

Fidesz deputy spokesman András Cser-Palkovics on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány to halt the government's referendum campaign from public funds after the release of the second edition of the publication Új Magyarország (New Hungary). The deputy spokesman said... [read complete entry]

November 26, 2007, 10:30 CET

Socialist deputy chairman backs reforms, slams Fidesz

Socialist Party Left Wing Section chairman and deputy party chairman Péter Kiss stressed the need to continue with the ongoing party reforms on Saturday. "The truth will not always blaze its own trail, nor automatically become the truth of the... [read complete entry]