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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.
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.
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.
EC To Launch Infringement Procedure Against Hungary Over Sovereignty Protection Law

EC To Launch Infringement Procedure Against Hungary Over Sovereignty Protection Law

The European Commission has sent a letter of formal notice to Hungary, launching an infringement procedure over the country’s Sovereignty Protection Act.
Hungarian Opinion: Electoral Tinkering & the Opposition

Hungarian Opinion: Electoral Tinkering & the Opposition

Critics of the government accuse it of unscrupulously manipulating electoral rules, while pro-government columnists dismiss such arguments as unsubstantiated and pitiful.
Watch: PACE Place Hungary Under 'Full Monitoring Procedure'

Watch: PACE Place Hungary Under 'Full Monitoring Procedure'

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) on Wednesday voted to place Hungary under a full monitoring procedure, citing long-standing rule-of-law issues.
Hungarian Opinion: Registration Rules Revised For Permanent Residence

Hungarian Opinion: Registration Rules Revised For Permanent Residence

As Parliament approves the new permanent residence rules, a left-wing commentator accuses the government of trying to increase its base by offering even more voting rights to trans-border Hungarians.
Socialists: Electoral Law Amendment Serves Fidesz Interests

Socialists: Electoral Law Amendment Serves Fidesz Interests

The amendment of the electoral law serves the interests of the ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrats rather than those of the country, the opposition Socialists said.
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.
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.
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.
EC To Launch Infringement Procedure Against Hungary Over Sovereignty Protection Law

EC To Launch Infringement Procedure Against Hungary Over Sovereignty Protection Law

The European Commission has sent a letter of formal notice to Hungary, launching an infringement procedure over the country’s Sovereignty Protection Act.
Hungarian Opinion: Electoral Tinkering & the Opposition

Hungarian Opinion: Electoral Tinkering & the Opposition

Critics of the government accuse it of unscrupulously manipulating electoral rules, while pro-government columnists dismiss such arguments as unsubstantiated and pitiful.
Watch: PACE Place Hungary Under 'Full Monitoring Procedure'

Watch: PACE Place Hungary Under 'Full Monitoring Procedure'

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) on Wednesday voted to place Hungary under a full monitoring procedure, citing long-standing rule-of-law issues.
Hungarian Opinion: Registration Rules Revised For Permanent Residence

Hungarian Opinion: Registration Rules Revised For Permanent Residence

As Parliament approves the new permanent residence rules, a left-wing commentator accuses the government of trying to increase its base by offering even more voting rights to trans-border Hungarians.
Socialists: Electoral Law Amendment Serves Fidesz Interests

Socialists: Electoral Law Amendment Serves Fidesz Interests

The amendment of the electoral law serves the interests of the ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrats rather than those of the country, the opposition Socialists said.