520 result(s) for ferenc gyurcsány
Hungary’s Fidesz Says Pre-2010 Left-Wing Govt Most Corrupt Ever
- 11 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The pre-2010 left-wing government was Hungary’s most corrupt cabinet ever, the ruling Fidesz party’s communications director Máté Kocsis told the press before a closed meeting of a parliamentary security committee, which, he said, would again hear former secret-services minister György Szilvásy in connection with a case involving meetings between former oil-dealer Tamás Portik and former ...
A Quarter Of Hungarians Never Go To Polls
- 5 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Around 2 million people, or abound 20% of Hungarian voting-age adults, never cast their ballots and another 5-20 % stay away from one or two elections, a paper by Policy Solutions, a think-tank, shows. The most important motivation for casting ballots is ideological commitment, Tamás Boros of Policy Solutions said, commenting on the European Social Survey research conducted in 2012.
Hungary’s Fidesz Retains Lead, Party Support Virtually Unchanged
- 28 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Voter support remained practically unchanged in November with ruling Fidesz leading ahead of the main rival Socialists, while the camp of undecided voters shrunk, pollster Tárki said.
Fact & Fiction In Foreign Media Reports About Hungary
- 27 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Viktor Orbán’s regime is Fascist with a human face; the constitution prohibits abortion, and judges of the Constitutional Court are sacked at will – these and other allegations can be read in foreign media reports about Hungary. The sources of those articles tend to be the same “independent” Hungarian intellectuals, says Heti Válasz.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's SZDSZ Party Died Leaving Debt
- 25 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A leading pro-government commentator condemns liberal opinion leaders for claiming a political role after having ruined both their own party, and the MSZP.
Hungary’s Ruling Party Fidesz Maintains Stable Lead In Poll
- 21 Nov 2013 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party maintained its stable lead over its main rival Socialists but the gap between them somewhat narrowed in November, a poll by Medián published in business weekly HVG shows.
Xpat Opinion: “Unless Blood Flows”: Human Rights Watch’s Report On Hungary
- 7 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Lately I have been struck by the high number of incidents, often resulting in death, involving relatives or people living in the same household. A daughter kills her mother, an 85-year-old former high-ranking police officer kills his 79-year-old wife, a professional soccer player kills his partner and her son in a family dispute. These are only three cases I remember from the last two weeks or so.
Xpat Opinion: Rearrangement On The Hungarian Left? It Looks Like It
- 6 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Although there are many topics we could discuss today, I would like to return to party politics. I’m interested in the analysis of intra-party developments because of my fascination with personalities and their interactions. My other reason for taking up the topic is that in my opinion we will most likely witness major changes within the democratic opposition soon.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Weeklies On Left-Wing Infighting
- 5 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing analysts fear fatal consequences for the left after the mutual recriminations during and after the joint opposition rally on October 23rd . Right-wing commentators say the reason is that the Left has nothing to say about the main problems of our age.
Hungary’s Fidesz Says Pre-2010 Left-Wing Govt Most Corrupt Ever
- 11 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The pre-2010 left-wing government was Hungary’s most corrupt cabinet ever, the ruling Fidesz party’s communications director Máté Kocsis told the press before a closed meeting of a parliamentary security committee, which, he said, would again hear former secret-services minister György Szilvásy in connection with a case involving meetings between former oil-dealer Tamás Portik and former ...
A Quarter Of Hungarians Never Go To Polls
- 5 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Around 2 million people, or abound 20% of Hungarian voting-age adults, never cast their ballots and another 5-20 % stay away from one or two elections, a paper by Policy Solutions, a think-tank, shows. The most important motivation for casting ballots is ideological commitment, Tamás Boros of Policy Solutions said, commenting on the European Social Survey research conducted in 2012.
Hungary’s Fidesz Retains Lead, Party Support Virtually Unchanged
- 28 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Voter support remained practically unchanged in November with ruling Fidesz leading ahead of the main rival Socialists, while the camp of undecided voters shrunk, pollster Tárki said.
Fact & Fiction In Foreign Media Reports About Hungary
- 27 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Viktor Orbán’s regime is Fascist with a human face; the constitution prohibits abortion, and judges of the Constitutional Court are sacked at will – these and other allegations can be read in foreign media reports about Hungary. The sources of those articles tend to be the same “independent” Hungarian intellectuals, says Heti Válasz.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's SZDSZ Party Died Leaving Debt
- 25 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A leading pro-government commentator condemns liberal opinion leaders for claiming a political role after having ruined both their own party, and the MSZP.
Hungary’s Ruling Party Fidesz Maintains Stable Lead In Poll
- 21 Nov 2013 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party maintained its stable lead over its main rival Socialists but the gap between them somewhat narrowed in November, a poll by Medián published in business weekly HVG shows.
Xpat Opinion: “Unless Blood Flows”: Human Rights Watch’s Report On Hungary
- 7 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Lately I have been struck by the high number of incidents, often resulting in death, involving relatives or people living in the same household. A daughter kills her mother, an 85-year-old former high-ranking police officer kills his 79-year-old wife, a professional soccer player kills his partner and her son in a family dispute. These are only three cases I remember from the last two weeks or so.
Xpat Opinion: Rearrangement On The Hungarian Left? It Looks Like It
- 6 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Although there are many topics we could discuss today, I would like to return to party politics. I’m interested in the analysis of intra-party developments because of my fascination with personalities and their interactions. My other reason for taking up the topic is that in my opinion we will most likely witness major changes within the democratic opposition soon.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Weeklies On Left-Wing Infighting
- 5 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing analysts fear fatal consequences for the left after the mutual recriminations during and after the joint opposition rally on October 23rd . Right-wing commentators say the reason is that the Left has nothing to say about the main problems of our age.

















