788 result(s) for election law
Áder Sworn In For Second Term As Hungary’s President
- 9 May 2017 7:05 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder was sworn into office Monday, marking the start of his second consecutive term as President of Hungary. A small group of opposition protesters, led by Együtt politician Péter Juhász, held a demonstration outside parliament as Áder took the oath.
Áder Popular Among 55% Of Those Able To Name Him
- 4 May 2017 9:50 AM
- current affairs
Over half of those who know that Hungary’s president is János Áder find his work satisfactory and nearly half think that his re-election for another five-year term in March was a good decision, a recent survey by the Nézőpont research institute showed.
Gyurcsány: New Constitution Needed To Replace Illegitimate Basic Law
- 2 May 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
A new constitution confirmed by a referendum, fewer laws requiring two-thirds majority support and increased protection of constitutional rights are needed in Hungary, Ferenc Gyurcsány, head of the opposition Democratic Coalition said on Friday.
Fidesz MP: No Chance Of Referendums Until After 2018 Election
- 24 Apr 2017 2:34 AM
- current affairs
There is no chance of Hungary holding any kind of referendum before the general election in April 2018, according to Fidesz deputy delegation leader Gergely Gulyás. The MP told pro-government Magyar Idők that a recent wave of referendum proposals coming before the National Elections Commission from “opposition parties and civilians” would not be able to pass through all required legal processes ...
Local Opinion: Press Ponder Anti-Government Demos
- 19 Apr 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
After a week of demonstrations in support of the American-Hungarian Central European University and watchdog NGOs, but before Good Saturday’s rally in Szabadság (freedom) square, Hungarian weeklies ponder if the current wave of protest will fatally wound the governing forces or share the fate of previous ad hoc movements and fade away.
Local Opinion: Prime Minister Orbán’s Easter Interviews
- 19 Apr 2017 8:38 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on PM Orbán’s Easter interviews, a conservative critic of the government thinks that Fidesz has alienated its conservative intellectual supporters. A pro-government commentator shares the PM’s view, when he detects George Soros behind the recent anti-government protests.
Orbán’s Easter Message: Migration In Focus Of Conflicts
- 18 Apr 2017 11:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has said that migration stands in the focal point of current conflicts, adding that if the security of Hungarian people is at stake, there is no room for compromise. “What is going on in Hungary is a dress rehearsal for next year’s election campaign.
PM Orbán: 2018 Vote Crucial
- 18 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The 2018 general election will be a crucial one, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told the daily Magyar Idők. “In Hungary, the national government is constantly coming under pressure and attack, and what is most vitally at stake is whether our parliament and government will be there to serve the interests of the Hungarian people or whether foreign interests will be served.”
Committee Rejects Referendum On Scrutiny Of Politicians’ Wealth Increase
- 12 Apr 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In a meeting on Tuesday, the National Election Committee rejected referendum questions on the scrutiny of politicians’ wealth increase submitted by a private individual. The six questions were submitted by Zsolt Fábián and had been announced by György Gémesi, head of the nonparliamentary New Beginning party.
Áder Sworn In For Second Term As Hungary’s President
- 9 May 2017 7:05 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder was sworn into office Monday, marking the start of his second consecutive term as President of Hungary. A small group of opposition protesters, led by Együtt politician Péter Juhász, held a demonstration outside parliament as Áder took the oath.
Áder Popular Among 55% Of Those Able To Name Him
- 4 May 2017 9:50 AM
- current affairs
Over half of those who know that Hungary’s president is János Áder find his work satisfactory and nearly half think that his re-election for another five-year term in March was a good decision, a recent survey by the Nézőpont research institute showed.
Gyurcsány: New Constitution Needed To Replace Illegitimate Basic Law
- 2 May 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
A new constitution confirmed by a referendum, fewer laws requiring two-thirds majority support and increased protection of constitutional rights are needed in Hungary, Ferenc Gyurcsány, head of the opposition Democratic Coalition said on Friday.
Fidesz MP: No Chance Of Referendums Until After 2018 Election
- 24 Apr 2017 2:34 AM
- current affairs
There is no chance of Hungary holding any kind of referendum before the general election in April 2018, according to Fidesz deputy delegation leader Gergely Gulyás. The MP told pro-government Magyar Idők that a recent wave of referendum proposals coming before the National Elections Commission from “opposition parties and civilians” would not be able to pass through all required legal processes ...
Local Opinion: Press Ponder Anti-Government Demos
- 19 Apr 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
After a week of demonstrations in support of the American-Hungarian Central European University and watchdog NGOs, but before Good Saturday’s rally in Szabadság (freedom) square, Hungarian weeklies ponder if the current wave of protest will fatally wound the governing forces or share the fate of previous ad hoc movements and fade away.
Local Opinion: Prime Minister Orbán’s Easter Interviews
- 19 Apr 2017 8:38 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on PM Orbán’s Easter interviews, a conservative critic of the government thinks that Fidesz has alienated its conservative intellectual supporters. A pro-government commentator shares the PM’s view, when he detects George Soros behind the recent anti-government protests.
Orbán’s Easter Message: Migration In Focus Of Conflicts
- 18 Apr 2017 11:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has said that migration stands in the focal point of current conflicts, adding that if the security of Hungarian people is at stake, there is no room for compromise. “What is going on in Hungary is a dress rehearsal for next year’s election campaign.
PM Orbán: 2018 Vote Crucial
- 18 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The 2018 general election will be a crucial one, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told the daily Magyar Idők. “In Hungary, the national government is constantly coming under pressure and attack, and what is most vitally at stake is whether our parliament and government will be there to serve the interests of the Hungarian people or whether foreign interests will be served.”
Committee Rejects Referendum On Scrutiny Of Politicians’ Wealth Increase
- 12 Apr 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In a meeting on Tuesday, the National Election Committee rejected referendum questions on the scrutiny of politicians’ wealth increase submitted by a private individual. The six questions were submitted by Zsolt Fábián and had been announced by György Gémesi, head of the nonparliamentary New Beginning party.