215 result(s) for democratic institutions
Nobel Laureate Lech Walesa Criticizes Orbán As ’Demagogue’
- 20 Apr 2018 7:50 AM
- http://hungarytoday.hu/
- current affairs
Famed Polish activist and Ex-President Lech Walesa once again harshly criticized Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his policies, calling him “demagogic” in an interview with Danish TV2. He also expressed his disappointment with current trends in Polish and Hungarian politics.
Former US Ambassador Attacks Orban
- 18 Apr 2018 10:40 AM
- https://thehungaryjournal.wordpress.com/
- current affairs
Former American Ambassador to Budapest Eleni Kounalakis is running for Lieutenant Governor of California this year. In a Medium post the former diplomat harshly criticised Hungary’s government and warned that the “Orban model” can spread in the US.
FH: Hungary Returns To Goulash Communism
- 12 Apr 2018 8:18 AM
- https://thehungaryjournal.wordpress.com/
- current affairs
The spread of illiberal policymaking that undermines democracy has become the norm in the post-Soviet region, Washington-based democracy watchdog Freedom House (FH) said in its annual report on Wednesday.
ODIHR Prelim Findings: Election Was Unfair
- 10 Apr 2018 9:10 AM
- http://budapestbeacon.com/
- current affairs
Hungary’s 2018 general election was properly administered but patently unfair according to preliminary findings and conclusions issued today by the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights’ Limited Election Observation Mission to Hungary.
Opposition DK Refuses To Pay Audit Office Fine
- 9 Jan 2018 7:54 AM
- current affairs
The leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) party has refused to pay a 16 million forint (EUR 52,000) fine imposed by the State Audit Office (ÁSZ), the party’s deputy head told the press on Monday.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán: Hungary Will Face Further Attacks
- 30 Dec 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On Kossuth Radio on Friday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that Hungary will face further attacks because – following the failure by leaders to agree on this issue at the EU summit in December – those who want mandatory resettlement quotas in Europe will continue their efforts next year.
EC Inspectors Arrive To Probe Spending
- 21 Nov 2017 11:00 AM
- current affairs
European Commission inspectors arrived in Budapest on Monday to check Hungary’s use of EU funds. The findings of the five-day audit will be fundamental as to whether Hungary will receive further EU funds before Christmas, Portfolio said, citing unnamed Brussels sources.
Hungary, Germany Natural Allies, Says Orbán In Passau
- 25 Oct 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary and Germany are natural allies and should remain as such in the future, too, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in Passau on Tuesday. Orbán was speaking in part of a podium discussion on Euroscepticism. The prime minister visited the tomb of Gisela of Hungary, the country’s first queen consort, in the Kloster Niedernburg.
MSZP Announces Partial Boycott Of Parliament
- 13 Oct 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Bertalan Tóth (pictured), the Hungarian Socialist Party’s (MSZP) parliamentary group leader, announced on Wednesday that his party would boycott several state institutions and would stop availing itself of certain tools at its disposal as an opposition political party, although its parliamentary delegation will continue to attend parliamentary sessions.
Nobel Laureate Lech Walesa Criticizes Orbán As ’Demagogue’
- 20 Apr 2018 7:50 AM
- http://hungarytoday.hu/
- current affairs
Famed Polish activist and Ex-President Lech Walesa once again harshly criticized Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his policies, calling him “demagogic” in an interview with Danish TV2. He also expressed his disappointment with current trends in Polish and Hungarian politics.
Former US Ambassador Attacks Orban
- 18 Apr 2018 10:40 AM
- https://thehungaryjournal.wordpress.com/
- current affairs
Former American Ambassador to Budapest Eleni Kounalakis is running for Lieutenant Governor of California this year. In a Medium post the former diplomat harshly criticised Hungary’s government and warned that the “Orban model” can spread in the US.
FH: Hungary Returns To Goulash Communism
- 12 Apr 2018 8:18 AM
- https://thehungaryjournal.wordpress.com/
- current affairs
The spread of illiberal policymaking that undermines democracy has become the norm in the post-Soviet region, Washington-based democracy watchdog Freedom House (FH) said in its annual report on Wednesday.
ODIHR Prelim Findings: Election Was Unfair
- 10 Apr 2018 9:10 AM
- http://budapestbeacon.com/
- current affairs
Hungary’s 2018 general election was properly administered but patently unfair according to preliminary findings and conclusions issued today by the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights’ Limited Election Observation Mission to Hungary.
Opposition DK Refuses To Pay Audit Office Fine
- 9 Jan 2018 7:54 AM
- current affairs
The leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) party has refused to pay a 16 million forint (EUR 52,000) fine imposed by the State Audit Office (ÁSZ), the party’s deputy head told the press on Monday.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán: Hungary Will Face Further Attacks
- 30 Dec 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On Kossuth Radio on Friday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that Hungary will face further attacks because – following the failure by leaders to agree on this issue at the EU summit in December – those who want mandatory resettlement quotas in Europe will continue their efforts next year.
EC Inspectors Arrive To Probe Spending
- 21 Nov 2017 11:00 AM
- current affairs
European Commission inspectors arrived in Budapest on Monday to check Hungary’s use of EU funds. The findings of the five-day audit will be fundamental as to whether Hungary will receive further EU funds before Christmas, Portfolio said, citing unnamed Brussels sources.
Hungary, Germany Natural Allies, Says Orbán In Passau
- 25 Oct 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary and Germany are natural allies and should remain as such in the future, too, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in Passau on Tuesday. Orbán was speaking in part of a podium discussion on Euroscepticism. The prime minister visited the tomb of Gisela of Hungary, the country’s first queen consort, in the Kloster Niedernburg.
MSZP Announces Partial Boycott Of Parliament
- 13 Oct 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Bertalan Tóth (pictured), the Hungarian Socialist Party’s (MSZP) parliamentary group leader, announced on Wednesday that his party would boycott several state institutions and would stop availing itself of certain tools at its disposal as an opposition political party, although its parliamentary delegation will continue to attend parliamentary sessions.