568 result(s) for election result
German Leaders Pin High Hopes On New Hungarian Govt
- 11 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The German government and major political parties have welcomed the consolidation planned by Hungary’s political leadership after Fidesz’s landslide win, a senior foreign ministry official said.
Xpat Opinion: The One Thing That All Electoral Systems Have In Common
- 11 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
ven before preliminary election results came out, critics were casting doubt: Is this significant majority a genuine reflection of voter will? How can the governing parties be able to seat a two-thirds majority after winning less than 50 percent of the vote? Readers of my blog know that it’s not rocket science. That happens in a number of other democratic systems. But don’t take my word for it. ...
Hungarian Voters Rejected Hatred Says PM After Election Win
- 10 Apr 2014 10:35 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz has been given a clear mandate to continue its work, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told an international press conference on Monday. He stated that voters had rejected hatred and leaving the European Union and said yes to the new public administration system, new economic policies and governance by a people's party.
Xpat Opinion: The Political Bickering Has Begun In Hungary
- 10 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The disappointment among sympathizers of the democratic opposition forces is indescribable. But reasonable barometers of the mood in this circle are the call-in shows on Klubrádió and ATV, which by now are the only opposition electronic media in Hungary.
Xpat Opinion: How Fidesz Won A Two-Thirds Parliamentary Majority With Only 44.5% Of The Vote
- 10 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The election law adopted under the previous Fidesz-KDNP government decreased the number of members of parliament from 386 (of which 176 were elected directly and 210 were elected from party lists) to 199 (of which 106 are elected directly and 93 from party lists).
Hungary’s Opposition Parties Lick Wounds
- 7 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party has not reached its goal of “putting a line under the past 24 years yet”, but support for the party is steadily growing, party leader Gábor Vona said late on Sunday. Jobbik has come close to the leftist Unity alliance in several wards, but fell short of achieving the breakthrough it had desired in individual constituencies, he said.
Hungary's Prime Minister: Hungarian Voters Said No To Hatred
- 7 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declared a resounding victory for his Fidesz-led conservative alliance on Sunday after getting re-elected for another four years by the Hungarian voters. According to the National Election Office’s preliminary results, based on a count of over 98.97% of the votes, Fidesz-KDNP won 44.54% of the vote, giving the incumbent party a projected 133 seats, in a Parliament of ...
Composition Of Left - Wing Parliamentary Group In Hungary Yet Undecided
- 7 Apr 2014 5:00 AM
- current affairs
The composition of the left-wing parliamentary group in the next parliament is as yet undecided on the basis of election results on Monday early morning. The results available so far showed that parties of the left-wing alliance would get a total of 38 mandates, including 29 for the Socialists, 4 for the E-PM and the Democratic Coalition each and one for the Liberal Party.
Xpat Opinion: Fidesz And LMP Satisfied; Unity, Jobbik Not In Hungary
- 7 Apr 2014 4:40 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian president Viktor Orbán was re-elected yesterday at the 2014 elections of Hungary. Although the 2/3 majority of Fidesz is still at stakes, the members of the party claim that it does not matter whether they get it or not.
German Leaders Pin High Hopes On New Hungarian Govt
- 11 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The German government and major political parties have welcomed the consolidation planned by Hungary’s political leadership after Fidesz’s landslide win, a senior foreign ministry official said.
Xpat Opinion: The One Thing That All Electoral Systems Have In Common
- 11 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
ven before preliminary election results came out, critics were casting doubt: Is this significant majority a genuine reflection of voter will? How can the governing parties be able to seat a two-thirds majority after winning less than 50 percent of the vote? Readers of my blog know that it’s not rocket science. That happens in a number of other democratic systems. But don’t take my word for it. ...
Hungarian Voters Rejected Hatred Says PM After Election Win
- 10 Apr 2014 10:35 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz has been given a clear mandate to continue its work, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told an international press conference on Monday. He stated that voters had rejected hatred and leaving the European Union and said yes to the new public administration system, new economic policies and governance by a people's party.
Xpat Opinion: The Political Bickering Has Begun In Hungary
- 10 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The disappointment among sympathizers of the democratic opposition forces is indescribable. But reasonable barometers of the mood in this circle are the call-in shows on Klubrádió and ATV, which by now are the only opposition electronic media in Hungary.
Xpat Opinion: How Fidesz Won A Two-Thirds Parliamentary Majority With Only 44.5% Of The Vote
- 10 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The election law adopted under the previous Fidesz-KDNP government decreased the number of members of parliament from 386 (of which 176 were elected directly and 210 were elected from party lists) to 199 (of which 106 are elected directly and 93 from party lists).
Hungary’s Opposition Parties Lick Wounds
- 7 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party has not reached its goal of “putting a line under the past 24 years yet”, but support for the party is steadily growing, party leader Gábor Vona said late on Sunday. Jobbik has come close to the leftist Unity alliance in several wards, but fell short of achieving the breakthrough it had desired in individual constituencies, he said.
Hungary's Prime Minister: Hungarian Voters Said No To Hatred
- 7 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declared a resounding victory for his Fidesz-led conservative alliance on Sunday after getting re-elected for another four years by the Hungarian voters. According to the National Election Office’s preliminary results, based on a count of over 98.97% of the votes, Fidesz-KDNP won 44.54% of the vote, giving the incumbent party a projected 133 seats, in a Parliament of ...
Composition Of Left - Wing Parliamentary Group In Hungary Yet Undecided
- 7 Apr 2014 5:00 AM
- current affairs
The composition of the left-wing parliamentary group in the next parliament is as yet undecided on the basis of election results on Monday early morning. The results available so far showed that parties of the left-wing alliance would get a total of 38 mandates, including 29 for the Socialists, 4 for the E-PM and the Democratic Coalition each and one for the Liberal Party.
Xpat Opinion: Fidesz And LMP Satisfied; Unity, Jobbik Not In Hungary
- 7 Apr 2014 4:40 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian president Viktor Orbán was re-elected yesterday at the 2014 elections of Hungary. Although the 2/3 majority of Fidesz is still at stakes, the members of the party claim that it does not matter whether they get it or not.