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Mayor of Budapest Accuses Fidesz of Seeking to Amend Election Law to Favour Itself

Mayor of Budapest Accuses Fidesz of Seeking to Amend Election Law to Favour Itself

  • 19 Nov 2024 5:04 PM
  • current affairs
Gergely Karacsony, the mayor of Budapest, has said ruling Fidesz wanted to boost its own election chances by reducing the number of electoral districts in the capital and thereby diluting the city's voting weight in parliament relative to its population.
Weekly Briefing:

Weekly Briefing: "Homosexual Relationship" - Catholic Priest Scandal, "Hypocritical" - Hungary to Sue EU?

  • 13 Sep 2024 8:43 AM
  • current affairs
The Hungarian government will request that the European Union compensate the country for costs incurred in protecting the bloc's external borders, and is ready to sue the EU to that end, Gergely Gulyas, the head of the Prime Minister's Office, told a regular press conference.
Hungarian Opinion: Lessons of the Electoral Campaign

Hungarian Opinion: Lessons of the Electoral Campaign

In their last opinion columns before Sunday’s municipal and European elections, commentators tried to make sense of the changes in the domestic political landscape and relations between Hungary and the European Union.
New Polls Show Incumbent as Favorite for Budapest Mayor

New Polls Show Incumbent as Favorite for Budapest Mayor

In the lead-up to the municipal and EP elections held on June 9, Budapest is witnessing an intense political showdown alongside the national campaign primarily focused on the European elections, according to Republikon‘s research.
Hungarian Opinion: President Sulyok Accused of Past ’Land Mafia’ Crimes

Hungarian Opinion: President Sulyok Accused of Past ’Land Mafia’ Crimes

Left-wing commentators believe that the documents, several decades old, submitted by the DK EP election frontrunner may have moral implications but no legal consequences.
Hungarian Opinion on Péter Magyar, Ex-Husband of Former Justice Minister

Hungarian Opinion on Péter Magyar, Ex-Husband of Former Justice Minister

Weekly newspapers were already on the stands when tens of thousands of people attended the 15 March rally where Péter Magyar, the divorced husband of former justice minister Judit Varga announced his plan to set up a new centrist party. This week, most commentators express scepticism about his initiative.
Updated: Concerning Findings Revealed After Venice Commission Examines Sovereignty Protection Law in Hungary

Updated: Concerning Findings Revealed After Venice Commission Examines Sovereignty Protection Law in Hungary

The Venice Commission said on Tuesday that it has examined Hungary’s law on sovereignty protection, focusing on provisions related to foreign election financing and the establishment and activities of the sovereignty protection office.
Protest Highlights Plight of 7,000 Children in Hungary Living in Children’s Homes -

Protest Highlights Plight of 7,000 Children in Hungary Living in Children’s Homes - "Most Will Never Be Taken in By A Family"

Civil groups organised a demonstration in support of victims of child abuse and for “a healthy society” at Heroes’ Square in downtown Budapest on Friday evening.
Western Ambassadors Put Pressure on Hungary to Ratify Sweden’s NATO Membership

Western Ambassadors Put Pressure on Hungary to Ratify Sweden’s NATO Membership

A pro-government commentator compares the US ambassador to erstwhile Soviet oppressors because of his presence at Mondays’ extraordinary session of Parliament which was convened at the initiative of the opposition to vote on Sweden’s accession to NATO but boycotted by the governing majority. A liberal author dismisses such comparison as absurd.
Mayor of Budapest Accuses Fidesz of Seeking to Amend Election Law to Favour Itself

Mayor of Budapest Accuses Fidesz of Seeking to Amend Election Law to Favour Itself

  • 19 Nov 2024 5:04 PM
  • current affairs
Gergely Karacsony, the mayor of Budapest, has said ruling Fidesz wanted to boost its own election chances by reducing the number of electoral districts in the capital and thereby diluting the city's voting weight in parliament relative to its population.
Weekly Briefing:

Weekly Briefing: "Homosexual Relationship" - Catholic Priest Scandal, "Hypocritical" - Hungary to Sue EU?

  • 13 Sep 2024 8:43 AM
  • current affairs
The Hungarian government will request that the European Union compensate the country for costs incurred in protecting the bloc's external borders, and is ready to sue the EU to that end, Gergely Gulyas, the head of the Prime Minister's Office, told a regular press conference.
Hungarian Opinion: Lessons of the Electoral Campaign

Hungarian Opinion: Lessons of the Electoral Campaign

In their last opinion columns before Sunday’s municipal and European elections, commentators tried to make sense of the changes in the domestic political landscape and relations between Hungary and the European Union.
New Polls Show Incumbent as Favorite for Budapest Mayor

New Polls Show Incumbent as Favorite for Budapest Mayor

In the lead-up to the municipal and EP elections held on June 9, Budapest is witnessing an intense political showdown alongside the national campaign primarily focused on the European elections, according to Republikon‘s research.
Hungarian Opinion: President Sulyok Accused of Past ’Land Mafia’ Crimes

Hungarian Opinion: President Sulyok Accused of Past ’Land Mafia’ Crimes

Left-wing commentators believe that the documents, several decades old, submitted by the DK EP election frontrunner may have moral implications but no legal consequences.
Hungarian Opinion on Péter Magyar, Ex-Husband of Former Justice Minister

Hungarian Opinion on Péter Magyar, Ex-Husband of Former Justice Minister

Weekly newspapers were already on the stands when tens of thousands of people attended the 15 March rally where Péter Magyar, the divorced husband of former justice minister Judit Varga announced his plan to set up a new centrist party. This week, most commentators express scepticism about his initiative.
Updated: Concerning Findings Revealed After Venice Commission Examines Sovereignty Protection Law in Hungary

Updated: Concerning Findings Revealed After Venice Commission Examines Sovereignty Protection Law in Hungary

The Venice Commission said on Tuesday that it has examined Hungary’s law on sovereignty protection, focusing on provisions related to foreign election financing and the establishment and activities of the sovereignty protection office.
Protest Highlights Plight of 7,000 Children in Hungary Living in Children’s Homes -

Protest Highlights Plight of 7,000 Children in Hungary Living in Children’s Homes - "Most Will Never Be Taken in By A Family"

Civil groups organised a demonstration in support of victims of child abuse and for “a healthy society” at Heroes’ Square in downtown Budapest on Friday evening.
Western Ambassadors Put Pressure on Hungary to Ratify Sweden’s NATO Membership

Western Ambassadors Put Pressure on Hungary to Ratify Sweden’s NATO Membership

A pro-government commentator compares the US ambassador to erstwhile Soviet oppressors because of his presence at Mondays’ extraordinary session of Parliament which was convened at the initiative of the opposition to vote on Sweden’s accession to NATO but boycotted by the governing majority. A liberal author dismisses such comparison as absurd.