611 result(s) for election office
Signature Drive For Referendum About December 24 Fails
- 29 Nov 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The signature drive for a referendum on making December 24 a public holiday has failed as merely 66,500 signatures were submitted to the National Election Office on Tuesday, Zoltán Bíró, the private individual who launched the initiative, told MTI.
Viktor Orbán’s Party Commands Strong Lead In Budapest
- 24 Nov 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
With a fifth of voting-age Hungarians resident in Budapest — traditionally an opposition stronghold — the strength of support for the ruling Fidesz-led alliance in the capital is a national bellwether just five months before the 2018 general election, the Nézőpont Institute said, noting that Fidesz enjoys 45 percent support among the capital’s decided voters.
Sovereignty, 2018 Elections In Focus Of Fidesz Congress
- 18 Nov 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party held its 27th congress in Budapest on Sunday to elect its senior officials and set priorities for the future, including defending Hungary’s sovereignty and preparing for next year’s elections. Addressing the congress, László Kövér, a founder of the party and head of its national board, said the general election scheduled for next spring would be crucial.
Parliament Passes Law Deterring Fake Parties From Running In Elections
- 16 Nov 2017 7:58 AM
- current affairs
The National Assembly has passed a law intended to keep fake parties away from the 2018 election, reports Magyar Nemzet. The modification of the law on party financing drafted by Fidesz MPs Gergely Gulyás and Róbert Répássy was accepted with 184 yes and two no votes. All four Democratic Coalition MPs absented themselves from the vote.
Local Opinion: PM Orbán Re-Elected As Party Leader
- 14 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
In the first comment on the weekend Fidesz party congress, a conservative critic of the government accuses Fidesz of using apocalyptic rhetoric to mobilize voters rather than debating more down to earth issues.
Xpat Opinion: Jobbik’s Checkered Past And Present
- 13 Nov 2017 7:43 AM
- current affairs
Even a cursory look at the recent Hungarian media reveals Fidesz’s anxiety over every political move Jobbik makes. Fidesz uses every opportunity to discredit the party, to portray it as a duplicitous formation whose turn to the center is nothing more than a sham.
Hungary’s PM Orbán Refuses To Debate Challengers
- 9 Nov 2017 4:00 AM
- current affairs
There will be no prime ministerial debate before the 2018 national election because Viktor Orbán has no serious challenger, according to a senior Fidesz politician, reports Magyar Nemzet.
Survey: Half Of Opposition Supporters Expect Orbán To Win In 2018
- 24 Oct 2017 8:57 AM
- current affairs
Almost two-thirds of all voters and half of opposition supporters expect that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will be re-elected in the 2018 elections, a survey by Nézőpont Institute shows.
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.
Signature Drive For Referendum About December 24 Fails
- 29 Nov 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The signature drive for a referendum on making December 24 a public holiday has failed as merely 66,500 signatures were submitted to the National Election Office on Tuesday, Zoltán Bíró, the private individual who launched the initiative, told MTI.
Viktor Orbán’s Party Commands Strong Lead In Budapest
- 24 Nov 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
With a fifth of voting-age Hungarians resident in Budapest — traditionally an opposition stronghold — the strength of support for the ruling Fidesz-led alliance in the capital is a national bellwether just five months before the 2018 general election, the Nézőpont Institute said, noting that Fidesz enjoys 45 percent support among the capital’s decided voters.
Sovereignty, 2018 Elections In Focus Of Fidesz Congress
- 18 Nov 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party held its 27th congress in Budapest on Sunday to elect its senior officials and set priorities for the future, including defending Hungary’s sovereignty and preparing for next year’s elections. Addressing the congress, László Kövér, a founder of the party and head of its national board, said the general election scheduled for next spring would be crucial.
Parliament Passes Law Deterring Fake Parties From Running In Elections
- 16 Nov 2017 7:58 AM
- current affairs
The National Assembly has passed a law intended to keep fake parties away from the 2018 election, reports Magyar Nemzet. The modification of the law on party financing drafted by Fidesz MPs Gergely Gulyás and Róbert Répássy was accepted with 184 yes and two no votes. All four Democratic Coalition MPs absented themselves from the vote.
Local Opinion: PM Orbán Re-Elected As Party Leader
- 14 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
In the first comment on the weekend Fidesz party congress, a conservative critic of the government accuses Fidesz of using apocalyptic rhetoric to mobilize voters rather than debating more down to earth issues.
Xpat Opinion: Jobbik’s Checkered Past And Present
- 13 Nov 2017 7:43 AM
- current affairs
Even a cursory look at the recent Hungarian media reveals Fidesz’s anxiety over every political move Jobbik makes. Fidesz uses every opportunity to discredit the party, to portray it as a duplicitous formation whose turn to the center is nothing more than a sham.
Hungary’s PM Orbán Refuses To Debate Challengers
- 9 Nov 2017 4:00 AM
- current affairs
There will be no prime ministerial debate before the 2018 national election because Viktor Orbán has no serious challenger, according to a senior Fidesz politician, reports Magyar Nemzet.
Survey: Half Of Opposition Supporters Expect Orbán To Win In 2018
- 24 Oct 2017 8:57 AM
- current affairs
Almost two-thirds of all voters and half of opposition supporters expect that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will be re-elected in the 2018 elections, a survey by Nézőpont Institute shows.
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.


















