1,048 result(s) for democratic coalition
Hungary's Opposition Groups Agree On Steps Towards A New Constitution
- 4 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition organisations agreed in Wednesday talks that a new constitution is needed, as the present Basic Law lacks social and substantive legitimacy, Socialist MP Gergely Barandy told reporters.
Support For Hungary's Socialists Drops – Poll
- 21 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Support for Fidesz among eligible voters stood at 19% in December and November, while support for the Socialists dropped from 14% to 12%, according to the latest Tarki poll. Jobbik has 9% support, LMP 3%, the Democratic Coalition 1%, and Together 2014 has dropped from 7% to 5%.
Hungary's Socialists Plan Opposition Talks
- 17 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party can begin consultations with other opposition groups on constitutional matters in the first week of January, president Attila Mesterhazy told reporters after the party executive met last week.
Hungary's Former PM Bajnai Distances Self From Gyurcsany
- 17 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Former prime minister Gordon Bajnai distanced himself from his predecessor Ferenc Gyurcsany on M1 TV last week. Asked if the two could run together in the next elections, Bajnai said their political careers have taken separate paths.
Xpat Opinion: All Sides Condemn Jobbik MP’s Anti-Semitic Speech In Hungary
- 7 Dec 2012 10:30 AM
- current affairs
Commentators unanimously condemn a speech by Jobbik MP Márton Gyöngyösi, who proposed that a list of MPs and cabinet members of Jewish descent should be established, as they represent ‘a risk to national security.’ The Jobbik MP made his remark in parliament in connection with the Gaza conflict last Monday. State Secretary of Foreign Affairs Zsolt Németh replied that the government had no ...
Xpat Opinion: One Day Of Unity Against Anti-Semitism In Hungary
- 4 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Columnists commenting on Sunday’s anti-Nazi demonstration wonder if the presence of both left and rightwing politicians is a harbinger of a new consensus to reject anti-Semitism. Both pro-government and left-wing pundits are skeptical about the possibility and the desirability of finding such common ground.
Socialists’ Support Declines In Hungary
- 29 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Support for Fidesz was 19% among eligible voters and 36% among decided party voters, according to a Tárki poll taken in October. Support for the Socialists dropped from 15% to 14% among eligible voters and from 30% to 26% among decided party voters. Jobbik has 9% and 18% respectively, LMP has 3% and 6% and the Democratic Coalition 1% and 2%.
Xpat Opinion: Guessing Hungary's PM Orbán’s Strategy In Negotiations With The EU
- 28 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The leading pro-government daily welcomes the failure of the EU summit as a sign of democracy and good news for Hungary, while its left-wing counterpart accuses PM Orbán of selfishness. An influential economist says that although the EU’s growth forecasts are biased against Hungary, the government has to make efforts to convince Brussels anyway. An independent centrist outlet suspects that once ...
Xpat Opinion: Former Hungarian PM Gyurcsány’s Dilemma
- 6 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A columnist writing in Hungary’s main left-leaning daily believes that Ferenc Gyurcsány will soon have to make a hard decision and step back, since his presence may weaken the chances of a wide left-wing coalition which will attempt to replace the Orbán government at the 2014 election.
Hungary's Opposition Groups Agree On Steps Towards A New Constitution
- 4 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition organisations agreed in Wednesday talks that a new constitution is needed, as the present Basic Law lacks social and substantive legitimacy, Socialist MP Gergely Barandy told reporters.
Support For Hungary's Socialists Drops – Poll
- 21 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Support for Fidesz among eligible voters stood at 19% in December and November, while support for the Socialists dropped from 14% to 12%, according to the latest Tarki poll. Jobbik has 9% support, LMP 3%, the Democratic Coalition 1%, and Together 2014 has dropped from 7% to 5%.
Hungary's Socialists Plan Opposition Talks
- 17 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party can begin consultations with other opposition groups on constitutional matters in the first week of January, president Attila Mesterhazy told reporters after the party executive met last week.
Hungary's Former PM Bajnai Distances Self From Gyurcsany
- 17 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Former prime minister Gordon Bajnai distanced himself from his predecessor Ferenc Gyurcsany on M1 TV last week. Asked if the two could run together in the next elections, Bajnai said their political careers have taken separate paths.
Xpat Opinion: All Sides Condemn Jobbik MP’s Anti-Semitic Speech In Hungary
- 7 Dec 2012 10:30 AM
- current affairs
Commentators unanimously condemn a speech by Jobbik MP Márton Gyöngyösi, who proposed that a list of MPs and cabinet members of Jewish descent should be established, as they represent ‘a risk to national security.’ The Jobbik MP made his remark in parliament in connection with the Gaza conflict last Monday. State Secretary of Foreign Affairs Zsolt Németh replied that the government had no ...
Xpat Opinion: One Day Of Unity Against Anti-Semitism In Hungary
- 4 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Columnists commenting on Sunday’s anti-Nazi demonstration wonder if the presence of both left and rightwing politicians is a harbinger of a new consensus to reject anti-Semitism. Both pro-government and left-wing pundits are skeptical about the possibility and the desirability of finding such common ground.
Socialists’ Support Declines In Hungary
- 29 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Support for Fidesz was 19% among eligible voters and 36% among decided party voters, according to a Tárki poll taken in October. Support for the Socialists dropped from 15% to 14% among eligible voters and from 30% to 26% among decided party voters. Jobbik has 9% and 18% respectively, LMP has 3% and 6% and the Democratic Coalition 1% and 2%.
Xpat Opinion: Guessing Hungary's PM Orbán’s Strategy In Negotiations With The EU
- 28 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The leading pro-government daily welcomes the failure of the EU summit as a sign of democracy and good news for Hungary, while its left-wing counterpart accuses PM Orbán of selfishness. An influential economist says that although the EU’s growth forecasts are biased against Hungary, the government has to make efforts to convince Brussels anyway. An independent centrist outlet suspects that once ...
Xpat Opinion: Former Hungarian PM Gyurcsány’s Dilemma
- 6 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A columnist writing in Hungary’s main left-leaning daily believes that Ferenc Gyurcsány will soon have to make a hard decision and step back, since his presence may weaken the chances of a wide left-wing coalition which will attempt to replace the Orbán government at the 2014 election.