2,549 result(s) for election
Hungary’s Supreme Court Kúria Acquits Former Budapest District Leaders
- 21 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, acquitted on Tuesday the former mayor and his deputy of abusing their office. The two former officials, Socialist Mayor Gyula Molnár of the 11th district and Imre Lakos, his Free Democrat deputy, were accused of attempting to sell a valuable property owned by the local council to a private company without a public tender in 2006.
Spy Claim Attempt To Weaken Hungary’s Jobbik, Says Vona
- 20 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament held a hearing on espionage allegations targeting radical nationalist Jobbik MEP Béla Kovács. Jobbik leader Gábor Vona said there was a “base and all-too-obvious” smear campaign to bring down Jobbik.
Hungary's Jobbik Overtakes Socialists In Poll
- 16 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Jobbik has overtaken the Socialist Party in popularity among potential voters, according to the latest Medián poll. If elections were held this coming Sunday, 17% of decided party voters would opt for Jobbik, as against 14% for the Socialists. Fidesz would have 56% support, LMP and Together 4% each, and the Democratic Coalition 2%.
Hungary's E-PM Supports Debate Involving Jobbik
- 16 May 2014 2:00 AM
- current affairs
Participation in a public debate including Jobbik would not mean cooperation with radical nationalists but rather serve to “reveal an unacceptably extremist” power, E-PM leader Gordon Bajnai said in a letter on Friday. Bajnai responded to a call by Ferenc Gyurcsány, leader of the Democratic Coalition (DK), who appealed to leaders of E-PM and the Socialists to call off an EP election debate ...
TI Urges Political Parties To Join Fight Against Graft
- 15 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Transparency International Hungary has drafted a statement aimed at increasing transparency and fighting corruption, encouraging political parties running in the European parliamentary election to sign it. Signatories to the statement will agree to set an example in ethical lobbying, responsible use of public funds and protecting whistleblowers who report graft, TI Hungary said in a statement on ...
Hungary’s Ruling Party Fideszs Leads EP Poll
- 14 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Ruling party Fidesz is set to receive more than half of the seats in the European Parliament assigned to Hungary, according to a survey by the Nézőpont Institute. Among people declaring themselves certain to vote, 46% backed Fidesz MEP candidates, translating into 11 seats.
Xpat Opinion: PM Orbán In Berlin: ‘Hungary Too Has Something To Offer The Future Of Europe’
- 13 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Yesterday in Berlin, Prime Minister Orbán delivered a speech that laid out his vision of a Hungary renewed, a Central Europe that plays a driving force for growth in Europe, and important challenges that confront the European Continent.
Orbán: Hungary’s New Govt To Move Towards European Centre
- 12 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s new government will focus on national cooperation, unity and strengthening a European centre, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said, addressing parliament after his re-election on Saturday. Orbán said foreign policy would focus on economic ties and ethnic kin. The policy of opening to the east and raising Hungary’s economic weight in the Carpathian Basin will continue.
Hungary’s Opposition Vote “No” To Orbán
- 12 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition lawmakers voted “no” to the re-election of the prime minister and all except lawmakers of the radical nationalist Jobbik party, left the chamber after the vote on Saturday. The Socialists do not wish to be party to Hungarian parliament acting as a smoke screen for party politics, Attila Mesterházy said.
Hungary’s Supreme Court Kúria Acquits Former Budapest District Leaders
- 21 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, acquitted on Tuesday the former mayor and his deputy of abusing their office. The two former officials, Socialist Mayor Gyula Molnár of the 11th district and Imre Lakos, his Free Democrat deputy, were accused of attempting to sell a valuable property owned by the local council to a private company without a public tender in 2006.
Spy Claim Attempt To Weaken Hungary’s Jobbik, Says Vona
- 20 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament held a hearing on espionage allegations targeting radical nationalist Jobbik MEP Béla Kovács. Jobbik leader Gábor Vona said there was a “base and all-too-obvious” smear campaign to bring down Jobbik.
Hungary's Jobbik Overtakes Socialists In Poll
- 16 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Jobbik has overtaken the Socialist Party in popularity among potential voters, according to the latest Medián poll. If elections were held this coming Sunday, 17% of decided party voters would opt for Jobbik, as against 14% for the Socialists. Fidesz would have 56% support, LMP and Together 4% each, and the Democratic Coalition 2%.
Hungary's E-PM Supports Debate Involving Jobbik
- 16 May 2014 2:00 AM
- current affairs
Participation in a public debate including Jobbik would not mean cooperation with radical nationalists but rather serve to “reveal an unacceptably extremist” power, E-PM leader Gordon Bajnai said in a letter on Friday. Bajnai responded to a call by Ferenc Gyurcsány, leader of the Democratic Coalition (DK), who appealed to leaders of E-PM and the Socialists to call off an EP election debate ...
TI Urges Political Parties To Join Fight Against Graft
- 15 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Transparency International Hungary has drafted a statement aimed at increasing transparency and fighting corruption, encouraging political parties running in the European parliamentary election to sign it. Signatories to the statement will agree to set an example in ethical lobbying, responsible use of public funds and protecting whistleblowers who report graft, TI Hungary said in a statement on ...
Hungary’s Ruling Party Fideszs Leads EP Poll
- 14 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Ruling party Fidesz is set to receive more than half of the seats in the European Parliament assigned to Hungary, according to a survey by the Nézőpont Institute. Among people declaring themselves certain to vote, 46% backed Fidesz MEP candidates, translating into 11 seats.
Xpat Opinion: PM Orbán In Berlin: ‘Hungary Too Has Something To Offer The Future Of Europe’
- 13 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Yesterday in Berlin, Prime Minister Orbán delivered a speech that laid out his vision of a Hungary renewed, a Central Europe that plays a driving force for growth in Europe, and important challenges that confront the European Continent.
Orbán: Hungary’s New Govt To Move Towards European Centre
- 12 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s new government will focus on national cooperation, unity and strengthening a European centre, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said, addressing parliament after his re-election on Saturday. Orbán said foreign policy would focus on economic ties and ethnic kin. The policy of opening to the east and raising Hungary’s economic weight in the Carpathian Basin will continue.
Hungary’s Opposition Vote “No” To Orbán
- 12 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition lawmakers voted “no” to the re-election of the prime minister and all except lawmakers of the radical nationalist Jobbik party, left the chamber after the vote on Saturday. The Socialists do not wish to be party to Hungarian parliament acting as a smoke screen for party politics, Attila Mesterházy said.