csaba molnar

November 02, 2009, 10:35 CET

Fear among Socialists that time running out for selection of PM candidate

The time has come for the embattled Socialist party to put a face to its impending election campaign by picking a prime-minister candidate, a senior government official said in an interview in Saturday's Nepszava daily. The minority governing party is... [read complete entry]

August 12, 2009, 09:52 CET

Gyurcsány presides over "black" wedding in Budapest

Just a few days after Ádám Ficsor announced that he was resigning as minister for secret services to run the Socialists' upcoming reelection campaign, he sprung another little surprise on his cowering subjects around Hungary: He's married! According to tabloid... [read complete entry]

August 12, 2009, 09:47 CET

Bajnai reportedly planning autumn cabinet reshuffle

Prime Minister Gordon Bajnai plans to carry out a major cabinet reshuffle in the autumn as the Socialist Party's popularity has not improved, despite the replacement of former premier Ferenc Gyurcsány, sources close to the cabinet told Magyar Nemzet on... [read complete entry]

August 04, 2009, 02:55 CET

Another minister drops another terror bombshell dud

It's hard to believe this could possibly be true, but just a few days after the Justice Ministry was forced to issue a humiliating apology for its minister's use of bogus video to dramatize the government's efforts to clamp down... [read complete entry]

August 04, 2009, 10:54 CET

Secret services minister to leave post for Socialist party campaign work

Adam Ficsor, minister without portfolio in charge of the civilian secret services, confirmed to MTI on Tuesday that he would leave his post in the autumn. He said he would depart as of September 14 to take up duties in... [read complete entry]

August 03, 2009, 11:02 CET

Socialist ministers expected to leave government to manage 2010 campaign

Some of the ministers in Gordon Bajnai's government may leave their post after passing the 2010 budget to assume top functions for the Socialist party's campaign for the 2010 elections, Nepszabadsag daily said on Monday. Two ministers, Adam Ficsor in... [read complete entry]

June 26, 2009, 12:30 CET

Szili says Socialist Party needs "soul searching" before renewal

The Socialist Party's key task at the July 4 party convention will be to confront the policy line it has pursued in the last week and over the past 20 years, Speaker Katalin Szili told the state news agency MTI... [read complete entry]

June 24, 2009, 09:49 CET

Socialist insurgents put pressure on old guard; demand vote on leadership

The young pretenders, in an attempt to oust the old guard of the embattled ruling Socialist Party, are insisting on pursuing a vote of no confidence in the current leadership, having rejected a compromise deal proposed by stalwarts of the... [read complete entry]

April 24, 2009, 09:10 CET

Government proposes 15% salary cut for ministers

Hungary's new government submitted a proposal for a 15 percent cut in the salaries of ministers, minister in charge of the prime minister's office Csaba Molnar said on Thursday.... [read complete entry]

April 15, 2009, 09:52 CET

Bajnai cabinet to feature six new members

Hungary's cabinet will feature six new members, PM designate Gordon Bajnai told Parliament on Tuesday.... [read complete entry]

April 14, 2009, 09:46 CET

Bajnai cabinet expected to retain some Gyurcsány holdovers

Some ministers of outgoing Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany's cabinet are expected to keep their post in Gordon Bajnai's new government, which will feature some new members as well, the online edition of national daily Nepszabadsag said on Monday.... [read complete entry]

November 19, 2008, 09:28 CET

Gyurcsány offers nominee for transport minister

Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany will nominate Csaba Molnar minister of transport, MTI was informed from sources close to the government on Tuesday.... [read complete entry]