1,113 result(s) for democratic coalition
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Orbán’s Message To Europe: 'The Crisis Is Not A Problem But A Possibility'
- 10 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The prime minister was in London yesterday meeting with Prime Minister David Cameron and speaking at Chatham House. It was quite a day. The bi-lateral meeting was exciting, but I won’t dwell on that here. Instead, I’d like to call the reader’s attention to the speech.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Left-Wing Weeklies Fear An Uphill Campaign
- 26 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-leaning weeklies think it will be extremely difficult for the Socialists and their allies to match the governing right wing. They accuse Fidesz of smart but unfair campaign methods.
Hungary's Socialists Reject Ex-Leader Gyurcsány
- 11 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party will not form an election alliance with the Democratic Coalition because its leader Ferenc Gyurcsány alienates too many voters, party president Attila Mesterházy said yesterday after negotiations had failed.
Xpat Opinion: The Factious Hungarian Opposition
- 11 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Yesterday by 11 a.m. it became clear that there was no chance of an electoral alliance between the socialists and the representatives of the Demokratikus Koalíció. Perhaps there never was because, although Attila Mesterházy only a few hours before this final meeting gave a 50-50 chance of reaching an understanding, I suspect that the decision had already been reached to reject the DK proposals.
Hungary's PM Orbán Choice To Head Media Authority Sparks Outrag
- 15 Aug 2013 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition partiers reacted angrily to yesterday’s announcement that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has nominated media litigation lawyer Mónika Karas to head the media and communications authority NMHH, effective August 19.
Xpat Opinion: Water Restrictions At 37° Centigrade In Hungary
- 8 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing commentators accuse the local council of playing to the anti-Roma gallery, as the capacity of roadside water pumps was reduced in Ózd, a rust-belt city in northern Hungary during the hottest days of summer. The main pro-government daily believes the left-wing opposition has used the case to launch a coordinated political campaign.
Orbán Family Businesses Doing Well In Hungary
- 29 Jul 2013 1:00 AM
- business
Dolomit Kõbányászati, the quarry majority owned by the prime minister’s father Gyõzõ Orbán, had revenues of Ft 1.7 billion in 2012, up from Ft 1.4 billion in 2011, Népszabadság reports. The company reported a profit after taxes of Ft 333.6 million, according to the company registry published by Opten.
Xpat Opinion: A New Chapter In The Tobacco Shop Debate In Hungary
- 15 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- shopping
Left-wing and liberal commentators fulminate about the exemption of tobacco shops from the municipal ban on the sale of alcohol after 10 pm. A critical conservative blogger warns against overregulation. A pro-government columnist likens the Democratic Coalition’s initiative to paint the pavement in front of tobacco shops to Nazi practices.
Xpat Opinion: Kim Lane Scheppele: In Praise Of The Tavares Report About Hungary
- 5 Jul 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Today Europe acted to hold the Hungarian government to the constitutional values that it eagerly endorsed when it joined the European Union nearly a decade ago.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Orbán’s Message To Europe: 'The Crisis Is Not A Problem But A Possibility'
- 10 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The prime minister was in London yesterday meeting with Prime Minister David Cameron and speaking at Chatham House. It was quite a day. The bi-lateral meeting was exciting, but I won’t dwell on that here. Instead, I’d like to call the reader’s attention to the speech.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Left-Wing Weeklies Fear An Uphill Campaign
- 26 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-leaning weeklies think it will be extremely difficult for the Socialists and their allies to match the governing right wing. They accuse Fidesz of smart but unfair campaign methods.
Hungary's Socialists Reject Ex-Leader Gyurcsány
- 11 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party will not form an election alliance with the Democratic Coalition because its leader Ferenc Gyurcsány alienates too many voters, party president Attila Mesterházy said yesterday after negotiations had failed.
Xpat Opinion: The Factious Hungarian Opposition
- 11 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Yesterday by 11 a.m. it became clear that there was no chance of an electoral alliance between the socialists and the representatives of the Demokratikus Koalíció. Perhaps there never was because, although Attila Mesterházy only a few hours before this final meeting gave a 50-50 chance of reaching an understanding, I suspect that the decision had already been reached to reject the DK proposals.
Hungary's PM Orbán Choice To Head Media Authority Sparks Outrag
- 15 Aug 2013 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition partiers reacted angrily to yesterday’s announcement that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has nominated media litigation lawyer Mónika Karas to head the media and communications authority NMHH, effective August 19.
Xpat Opinion: Water Restrictions At 37° Centigrade In Hungary
- 8 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing commentators accuse the local council of playing to the anti-Roma gallery, as the capacity of roadside water pumps was reduced in Ózd, a rust-belt city in northern Hungary during the hottest days of summer. The main pro-government daily believes the left-wing opposition has used the case to launch a coordinated political campaign.
Orbán Family Businesses Doing Well In Hungary
- 29 Jul 2013 1:00 AM
- business
Dolomit Kõbányászati, the quarry majority owned by the prime minister’s father Gyõzõ Orbán, had revenues of Ft 1.7 billion in 2012, up from Ft 1.4 billion in 2011, Népszabadság reports. The company reported a profit after taxes of Ft 333.6 million, according to the company registry published by Opten.
Xpat Opinion: A New Chapter In The Tobacco Shop Debate In Hungary
- 15 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- shopping
Left-wing and liberal commentators fulminate about the exemption of tobacco shops from the municipal ban on the sale of alcohol after 10 pm. A critical conservative blogger warns against overregulation. A pro-government columnist likens the Democratic Coalition’s initiative to paint the pavement in front of tobacco shops to Nazi practices.
Xpat Opinion: Kim Lane Scheppele: In Praise Of The Tavares Report About Hungary
- 5 Jul 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Today Europe acted to hold the Hungarian government to the constitutional values that it eagerly endorsed when it joined the European Union nearly a decade ago.















