924 result(s) for democracy
Xpat Opinion: The Deadly Embrace Of Hungarian Television Propaganda
- 4 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Yesterday, while waiting for the results of the anti-refugee referendum, I decided to take a look at Channel M1, one of Magyar Televízió’s four or five channels. This particular channel is devoted to news and political discussions. I must admit that I hadn’t bothered to watch it before, though of course I knew that since 2010, when Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party won the election, MTV had become a ...
Xpat Opinion: Last Arguments Before The Referendum
- 3 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On the eve of the referendum on compulsory European migrant quotas, columnists made a last effort to convince the public about the best course to follow.
Referendum – Demonstration Held In Front Of Parliament
- 2 Oct 2016 11:20 AM
- current affairs
A demonstration organisers named “See the human” was held by civil organisations “for a humane Hungary” in front of Parliament on Friday evening. Speakers at the event emphasised the importance of peace, solidarity and providing help to those in need, as well as condemning discrimination against refugees.
“Sunday’s Referendum Is Disingenuous & Makes A Mockery Of Democracy”
- 2 Oct 2016 11:00 AM
- current affairs
“People who are on their way to Europe are mainly fleeing from wars and dictatorships; they are fleeing from absolute defenselessness. What is more, the majority of these people are children! Europe, including Hungary, means the only chance and hope for them. If we refuse to help them, we will also be responsible in prolonging their suffering. We should not turn our faces away at a time when we ...
Együtt: Orbán Sabotages Dialogue In EU
- 26 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In the past year and a half Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has managed to “completely foreclose dialogue on finding a solution (to the current crisis) in the European Union,” the opposition Együtt party said on Saturday.
Interview – Orbán Hopes Referendum Ensures “Strong Sword” Against Brussels
- 23 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s upcoming quota referendum will determine “how strong a sword voters can forge” to use in their fight against “Brussels bureaucrats”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in an interview to news portal Origo on Thursday. In his interview, Orbán said should the European Union “force upon us” mandatory migrant quotas, “it would impact each Hungarian municipality”.
Hungary’s PM Referendum ‘Won’t Pave The Way For Early Elections’
- 23 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In his Origo interview, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán dismissed reports that the referendum could pave the way for early elections. Early elections are usually triggered by a “clear, obvious cause”, he said. This is not the case in Hungary, because the country is “going in the right direction”.
Szijjártó: Hungary To Present Proposals On Handling Migration At New York Summit
- 20 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary will present a set of proposals on how to handle the migration crisis at a migration summit of the United Nations in New York starting Monday. Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said before the summit that Hungary’s position is that approaches to migration must be based on international law, which states that “the right to safety is a basic human right, but choosing the country where one ...
PM Party: EU’s Mistakes Lead To Rejection
- 20 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The mistakes made by the European Union have resulted in resistance developing against the whole institution of the EU, with populist, far-right and Eurosceptic views gaining popularity, the opposition PM party’s Benedek Jávor said. The Greens in Europe have been discussing these problems for years while Europe’s leaders insisted that the mistakes are minor and can be corrected, Jávor told an ...
Xpat Opinion: The Deadly Embrace Of Hungarian Television Propaganda
- 4 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Yesterday, while waiting for the results of the anti-refugee referendum, I decided to take a look at Channel M1, one of Magyar Televízió’s four or five channels. This particular channel is devoted to news and political discussions. I must admit that I hadn’t bothered to watch it before, though of course I knew that since 2010, when Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party won the election, MTV had become a ...
Xpat Opinion: Last Arguments Before The Referendum
- 3 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On the eve of the referendum on compulsory European migrant quotas, columnists made a last effort to convince the public about the best course to follow.
Referendum – Demonstration Held In Front Of Parliament
- 2 Oct 2016 11:20 AM
- current affairs
A demonstration organisers named “See the human” was held by civil organisations “for a humane Hungary” in front of Parliament on Friday evening. Speakers at the event emphasised the importance of peace, solidarity and providing help to those in need, as well as condemning discrimination against refugees.
“Sunday’s Referendum Is Disingenuous & Makes A Mockery Of Democracy”
- 2 Oct 2016 11:00 AM
- current affairs
“People who are on their way to Europe are mainly fleeing from wars and dictatorships; they are fleeing from absolute defenselessness. What is more, the majority of these people are children! Europe, including Hungary, means the only chance and hope for them. If we refuse to help them, we will also be responsible in prolonging their suffering. We should not turn our faces away at a time when we ...
Együtt: Orbán Sabotages Dialogue In EU
- 26 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In the past year and a half Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has managed to “completely foreclose dialogue on finding a solution (to the current crisis) in the European Union,” the opposition Együtt party said on Saturday.
Interview – Orbán Hopes Referendum Ensures “Strong Sword” Against Brussels
- 23 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s upcoming quota referendum will determine “how strong a sword voters can forge” to use in their fight against “Brussels bureaucrats”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in an interview to news portal Origo on Thursday. In his interview, Orbán said should the European Union “force upon us” mandatory migrant quotas, “it would impact each Hungarian municipality”.
Hungary’s PM Referendum ‘Won’t Pave The Way For Early Elections’
- 23 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In his Origo interview, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán dismissed reports that the referendum could pave the way for early elections. Early elections are usually triggered by a “clear, obvious cause”, he said. This is not the case in Hungary, because the country is “going in the right direction”.
Szijjártó: Hungary To Present Proposals On Handling Migration At New York Summit
- 20 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary will present a set of proposals on how to handle the migration crisis at a migration summit of the United Nations in New York starting Monday. Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said before the summit that Hungary’s position is that approaches to migration must be based on international law, which states that “the right to safety is a basic human right, but choosing the country where one ...
PM Party: EU’s Mistakes Lead To Rejection
- 20 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The mistakes made by the European Union have resulted in resistance developing against the whole institution of the EU, with populist, far-right and Eurosceptic views gaining popularity, the opposition PM party’s Benedek Jávor said. The Greens in Europe have been discussing these problems for years while Europe’s leaders insisted that the mistakes are minor and can be corrected, Jávor told an ...