985 result(s) for former prime minister
Analysts See Possible Annihilation Of Hungary’s Left
- 11 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s left could suffer the “Polish example” of annihilation, opening the way to two right-wing parties, political analysts said at a conference organised by the Republikon Institute on Thursday.
Xpat Opinion: The One Thing That All Electoral Systems Have In Common
- 11 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
ven before preliminary election results came out, critics were casting doubt: Is this significant majority a genuine reflection of voter will? How can the governing parties be able to seat a two-thirds majority after winning less than 50 percent of the vote? Readers of my blog know that it’s not rocket science. That happens in a number of other democratic systems. But don’t take my word for it. ...
Fidesz Wins Hungarian Parliamentary Election By A Landslide
- 7 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Lower than expected voter turn out in Sunday’s Hungarian parliamentary election has given the Fidesz-KDNP alliance another landslide victory. The Fidesz-KDNP alliance will return to government with a renewed two-thirds parliamentary majority despite receiving 600,000 fewer votes than in 2010.
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.
Hungary’s Socialist Leader Mesterházy Stays Away From Simon-Case Committee Hearing
- 4 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Attila Mesterházy, leader of the Socialist party, did not appear at a meeting of a fact-finding committee held in connection with the Simon- Welsz case on Thursday.
Hungary’s Former PM Gyurcsany: “Freedom And Democracy Are Very Much Alive In Hungary!”
- 4 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Ferenc Gyurcsany tells united opposition supporters: "My dear friends, we are gathered here this afternoon to send a message to the rest of Hungary. Freedom and democracy are very much alive in Hungary! We have assembled here today to give strength and restore the faith of every Hungarian in Hungary’s freedom, to show them that Hungary’s freedom is not for sale, to show that we won’t let the ...
Hungary’s Former PM Bajnai Warns Of Sudden Appearance Of Bogus Politicians
- 3 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A crowd of bogus politicians and mercenary parties have emerged out of nowhere, Gordon Bajnai, head of the opposition E14-PM alliance, told locals in Szentendre, a town just outside Budapest. Bajnai said there were a number of parties on ballot papers whose appearance would confuse voters, increasing the likelihood of votes going astray.
Hungary’s Socialist Leader Declares He Has Exclusively Hungarian Citizenship
- 28 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Socialist Party leader Attila Mesterházy declared on Thursday that he does not possess any passports other than his Hungarian one, in response to an initiative for all lawmakers to state whether they were citizens of any other country.
Elections On April 6 In Hungary - A Description Of The Main Parties
- 27 Mar 2014 10:55 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz–KDNP: This coalition won a two-thirds majority in parliament four years ago. The two parties put themselves under a single roof in 2006 and are keeping it that way in the upcoming elections. FYI: the KDNP is really an extra in this play.
Analysts See Possible Annihilation Of Hungary’s Left
- 11 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s left could suffer the “Polish example” of annihilation, opening the way to two right-wing parties, political analysts said at a conference organised by the Republikon Institute on Thursday.
Xpat Opinion: The One Thing That All Electoral Systems Have In Common
- 11 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
ven before preliminary election results came out, critics were casting doubt: Is this significant majority a genuine reflection of voter will? How can the governing parties be able to seat a two-thirds majority after winning less than 50 percent of the vote? Readers of my blog know that it’s not rocket science. That happens in a number of other democratic systems. But don’t take my word for it. ...
Fidesz Wins Hungarian Parliamentary Election By A Landslide
- 7 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Lower than expected voter turn out in Sunday’s Hungarian parliamentary election has given the Fidesz-KDNP alliance another landslide victory. The Fidesz-KDNP alliance will return to government with a renewed two-thirds parliamentary majority despite receiving 600,000 fewer votes than in 2010.
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.
Hungary’s Socialist Leader Mesterházy Stays Away From Simon-Case Committee Hearing
- 4 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Attila Mesterházy, leader of the Socialist party, did not appear at a meeting of a fact-finding committee held in connection with the Simon- Welsz case on Thursday.
Hungary’s Former PM Gyurcsany: “Freedom And Democracy Are Very Much Alive In Hungary!”
- 4 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Ferenc Gyurcsany tells united opposition supporters: "My dear friends, we are gathered here this afternoon to send a message to the rest of Hungary. Freedom and democracy are very much alive in Hungary! We have assembled here today to give strength and restore the faith of every Hungarian in Hungary’s freedom, to show them that Hungary’s freedom is not for sale, to show that we won’t let the ...
Hungary’s Former PM Bajnai Warns Of Sudden Appearance Of Bogus Politicians
- 3 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A crowd of bogus politicians and mercenary parties have emerged out of nowhere, Gordon Bajnai, head of the opposition E14-PM alliance, told locals in Szentendre, a town just outside Budapest. Bajnai said there were a number of parties on ballot papers whose appearance would confuse voters, increasing the likelihood of votes going astray.
Hungary’s Socialist Leader Declares He Has Exclusively Hungarian Citizenship
- 28 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Socialist Party leader Attila Mesterházy declared on Thursday that he does not possess any passports other than his Hungarian one, in response to an initiative for all lawmakers to state whether they were citizens of any other country.
Elections On April 6 In Hungary - A Description Of The Main Parties
- 27 Mar 2014 10:55 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz–KDNP: This coalition won a two-thirds majority in parliament four years ago. The two parties put themselves under a single roof in 2006 and are keeping it that way in the upcoming elections. FYI: the KDNP is really an extra in this play.