156 result(s) for electoral campaign
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.
Hungarians Go To The Polls To Elect A New Parliament
- 6 Apr 2014 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Today Hungarians vote in free, multi-party elections for the sixth time since the fall of Communism in 1989. They are doing so at the conclusion of an official six week campaign period during which time there has been virtually no public discussion or debate of issues other than which party or parties can best be relied upon to further reduce household utility bills.
Xpat Opinion: Top 5 Fallacies In The ‘Free But Not Fair’ Story In Hungary
- 3 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
If you’ve been following Hungary, especially the election campaign, then you have no doubt heard this line from critics and the opposition: The parliamentary elections “will be free, but they won’t be fair.”
Transparency International: It May Be A Free Election In Hungary, But It’s Not Fair
- 20 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Three non-governmental organizations have teamed up in Hungary to determine how public funds are being used by political parties for the 2014 parliamentary election on April 6. International anti-corruption monitor Transparency International, Hungarian investigative journalism web portal Atlatszo.hu and Hungary’s public funds watchdog K-Monitor announced yesterday that they have launched ...
Xpat Opinion: The Hungary ‘Expert’ Discredited On Twitter
- 19 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“I have been helping her understand the details of the system for two years,” says Viktor Szigetvári about a certain Princeton professor. She “is using my analyses on numerous points,” says the former campaign manager and veteran of Socialist Party politics and now co-chair of Gordon Bajnai’s opposition political party, Together 2014.
Hungarian Parliamentary Election 2014: 1559 Candidates To Contest 106 Seats On April 6
- 11 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
When the Hungarian parliamentary election 2014 is held on 6 April, voters will have an average of 15 candidates per electoral district to choose from. In Baranya county’s fourth electoral district 29 different candidates will be on the ballot. Up for grabs are 106 out of a total of 199 seats in parliament.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Former PM Gyurcsány Strikes Back
- 28 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
As former PM Gyurcsány denies having leaked his famous “lie-speech”, left-wing columnists suggest that the publication of the tapes and even the riots which followed could have been orchestrated by Fidesz politicians. Pro-government commentators, on the other hand, contend that Gyurcsány’s involvement in the leak is beyond doubt.
Party Reactions To Hungary’s Socialist Assets Allegations
- 6 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialists will decide on Thursday, after hearing Simon, on the official’s future in the party. Socialist leader Attila Mesterházy, who is to return from Washington on Thursday, and the national presidium and steering committees will discuss the situation and take a stand, spokesman Gábor Veres said.
Xpat Opinion: President Áder Announces Election Date In Hungary
- 21 Jan 2014 9:09 AM
- current affairs
On Saturday, President János Áder set the Parliamentary election for April 6, the earliest possible date. In a press release he said he wanted to prevent the campaign from becoming “unnecessarily long” and the new government to be formed as soon as possible, which would promote early access to EU funds.
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.
Hungarians Go To The Polls To Elect A New Parliament
- 6 Apr 2014 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Today Hungarians vote in free, multi-party elections for the sixth time since the fall of Communism in 1989. They are doing so at the conclusion of an official six week campaign period during which time there has been virtually no public discussion or debate of issues other than which party or parties can best be relied upon to further reduce household utility bills.
Xpat Opinion: Top 5 Fallacies In The ‘Free But Not Fair’ Story In Hungary
- 3 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
If you’ve been following Hungary, especially the election campaign, then you have no doubt heard this line from critics and the opposition: The parliamentary elections “will be free, but they won’t be fair.”
Transparency International: It May Be A Free Election In Hungary, But It’s Not Fair
- 20 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Three non-governmental organizations have teamed up in Hungary to determine how public funds are being used by political parties for the 2014 parliamentary election on April 6. International anti-corruption monitor Transparency International, Hungarian investigative journalism web portal Atlatszo.hu and Hungary’s public funds watchdog K-Monitor announced yesterday that they have launched ...
Xpat Opinion: The Hungary ‘Expert’ Discredited On Twitter
- 19 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“I have been helping her understand the details of the system for two years,” says Viktor Szigetvári about a certain Princeton professor. She “is using my analyses on numerous points,” says the former campaign manager and veteran of Socialist Party politics and now co-chair of Gordon Bajnai’s opposition political party, Together 2014.
Hungarian Parliamentary Election 2014: 1559 Candidates To Contest 106 Seats On April 6
- 11 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
When the Hungarian parliamentary election 2014 is held on 6 April, voters will have an average of 15 candidates per electoral district to choose from. In Baranya county’s fourth electoral district 29 different candidates will be on the ballot. Up for grabs are 106 out of a total of 199 seats in parliament.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Former PM Gyurcsány Strikes Back
- 28 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
As former PM Gyurcsány denies having leaked his famous “lie-speech”, left-wing columnists suggest that the publication of the tapes and even the riots which followed could have been orchestrated by Fidesz politicians. Pro-government commentators, on the other hand, contend that Gyurcsány’s involvement in the leak is beyond doubt.
Party Reactions To Hungary’s Socialist Assets Allegations
- 6 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialists will decide on Thursday, after hearing Simon, on the official’s future in the party. Socialist leader Attila Mesterházy, who is to return from Washington on Thursday, and the national presidium and steering committees will discuss the situation and take a stand, spokesman Gábor Veres said.
Xpat Opinion: President Áder Announces Election Date In Hungary
- 21 Jan 2014 9:09 AM
- current affairs
On Saturday, President János Áder set the Parliamentary election for April 6, the earliest possible date. In a press release he said he wanted to prevent the campaign from becoming “unnecessarily long” and the new government to be formed as soon as possible, which would promote early access to EU funds.