1,227 result(s) for elections
Xpat Report: 2012 Summer Olympics
- 25 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
With the Summer Olympics in London almost upon us, I have been trying to remember anything from past events. I would like to think that the first Olympics I remember was 1972 when swimmer Mark Spitz won 7 gold medals. However, I am probably confabulating this since I was about 5 years old and do not remember anything about the tragedy in Munich. Olga Korbut, who my dad had a massive crush on, ...
Study Projects Fidesz Without Majority In Hungary
- 25 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
No single party would obtain an outright majority of parliamentary seats if voting patterns matched the latest Ipsos poll results, according to a study by the Republikon Institute. Ipsos found that Fidesz would receive 33% of votes, the Socialists 30%, Jobbik 22%, LMP 8% and the Democratic Coalition 4% if elections were held today.
Hungary's PM Orbán Speaks Out Against Racism
- 24 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stressed the principle of zero tolerance of anti-Semitism and anti-Roma phenomena in an interview with German weekly Focus published on Monday. Regarding last week’s arrest of suspected war criminal László Csatáry, Orbán said Hungary follows the European tradition in which crimes against humanity do not expire.
Socialists Almost As Popular As Fidesz In Hungary
- 23 Jul 2012 9:04 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz has the support of 33% of decided party voters, closely followed by the Socialists at 30%, according to an Ipsos poll conducted in July. Jobbik is third at 22%, followed by LMP at 8%, while the Democratic Coalition is at 4%. Only 34% of respondents said they would vote in parliamentary elections.
Xpat Opinion: Charles Gati On The Orbán Government And Conspiracy Theories
- 16 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
This interview with Charles Gati was conducted by Gábor Horváth, deputy editor-in-chief of Népszabadság and appeared in the July 15th issue of the paper.
Xpat Opinion: Constitutional Renewal Must Be Done By Hungarians For Hungarians
- 13 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
A conversation between two consitutional legal scholars: Kim Lane Scheppele, Princeton University and Gábor Halmai, ELTE Budapest and Princeton University.
Hungary's Ruling Party Fidesz Lead Grows In New Poll
- 5 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Support for Fidesz among decided party voters rose from 32% to 36% from May to June, while that for the Socialists fell from 31% to 27%, according to the latest Tarki poll. Jobbik’s popularity went up from 21% to 22%, LMP’s dropped from 11% to 10%, and the Democratic Coalition’s from 4% to 3%.
Hungarian Party MSZP’s Self-Confidence May Backfire
- 29 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By BudaPost: A popular analyst suggests Fidesz may profit from the self-assurance Socialist leaders have been exhibiting lately as a result of recent trends in party preferences.
Hungarian Socialists Propose Mandatory Voting
- 14 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party has proposed a social and professional debate on making it compulsory for eligible citizens to turn out at parliamentary, local and European Parliament elections, said Népszabadság.Mandatory voting, as shown by international examples, enhances the legitimacy of governments, faith in the democratic system of institutions and voter awareness, MP Zsolt Molnár told reporters on ...
Xpat Report: 2012 Summer Olympics
- 25 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
With the Summer Olympics in London almost upon us, I have been trying to remember anything from past events. I would like to think that the first Olympics I remember was 1972 when swimmer Mark Spitz won 7 gold medals. However, I am probably confabulating this since I was about 5 years old and do not remember anything about the tragedy in Munich. Olga Korbut, who my dad had a massive crush on, ...
Study Projects Fidesz Without Majority In Hungary
- 25 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
No single party would obtain an outright majority of parliamentary seats if voting patterns matched the latest Ipsos poll results, according to a study by the Republikon Institute. Ipsos found that Fidesz would receive 33% of votes, the Socialists 30%, Jobbik 22%, LMP 8% and the Democratic Coalition 4% if elections were held today.
Hungary's PM Orbán Speaks Out Against Racism
- 24 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stressed the principle of zero tolerance of anti-Semitism and anti-Roma phenomena in an interview with German weekly Focus published on Monday. Regarding last week’s arrest of suspected war criminal László Csatáry, Orbán said Hungary follows the European tradition in which crimes against humanity do not expire.
Socialists Almost As Popular As Fidesz In Hungary
- 23 Jul 2012 9:04 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz has the support of 33% of decided party voters, closely followed by the Socialists at 30%, according to an Ipsos poll conducted in July. Jobbik is third at 22%, followed by LMP at 8%, while the Democratic Coalition is at 4%. Only 34% of respondents said they would vote in parliamentary elections.
Xpat Opinion: Charles Gati On The Orbán Government And Conspiracy Theories
- 16 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
This interview with Charles Gati was conducted by Gábor Horváth, deputy editor-in-chief of Népszabadság and appeared in the July 15th issue of the paper.
Xpat Opinion: Constitutional Renewal Must Be Done By Hungarians For Hungarians
- 13 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
A conversation between two consitutional legal scholars: Kim Lane Scheppele, Princeton University and Gábor Halmai, ELTE Budapest and Princeton University.
Hungary's Ruling Party Fidesz Lead Grows In New Poll
- 5 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Support for Fidesz among decided party voters rose from 32% to 36% from May to June, while that for the Socialists fell from 31% to 27%, according to the latest Tarki poll. Jobbik’s popularity went up from 21% to 22%, LMP’s dropped from 11% to 10%, and the Democratic Coalition’s from 4% to 3%.
Hungarian Party MSZP’s Self-Confidence May Backfire
- 29 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By BudaPost: A popular analyst suggests Fidesz may profit from the self-assurance Socialist leaders have been exhibiting lately as a result of recent trends in party preferences.
Hungarian Socialists Propose Mandatory Voting
- 14 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party has proposed a social and professional debate on making it compulsory for eligible citizens to turn out at parliamentary, local and European Parliament elections, said Népszabadság.Mandatory voting, as shown by international examples, enhances the legitimacy of governments, faith in the democratic system of institutions and voter awareness, MP Zsolt Molnár told reporters on ...