257 result(s) for general elections
Support For Government In Hungary Weakens
- 17 Dec 2010 7:56 AM
- current affairs
"Public disillusionment with Fidesz may be growing, according to the latest survey by pollsters Medián. The number who said they would never vote for Fidesz went up from 21% to 32% in the past month.
Hungarian Greens Dig For Skeletons In The Closet
- 21 Sep 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Hungarian green party LMP has pledged to dig at the roots of an ongoing corruption scandal in an attempt to acquire classified documents concerning the allegations in connection to what LMP considers to be an unlawful purchase (via offset agreement) of Swedish-built Gripen fighter planes.
Hungarian House Of Parliament May Pass Budget December 23
- 15 Sep 2010 2:00 AM
- business
"Parliament could pass next year's budget on December 23, it was announced after a meeting of the House committee. Prime Minister Viktor Orban will address the House before regular business at Monday’s plenary session. Tributes will be paid to the Hungarian soldiers who died in Afghanistan recently, and to the late Democratic Forum MP Gyorgy Banffy.
Hungarian Households Act Mysteriously
- 23 Aug 2010 1:00 AM
- business
"Hungary’s budget is not on the right tract, gross government debt is already 83% of gross domestic product, while households started to save up surprisingly vehemently and abruptly, these are the main features the central bank’s (NBH) latest report on financial accounts showed.
CNBC On Hungary's "Economic Freedom War"
- 9 Aug 2010 3:00 AM
- business
"Comments by Hungary’s government officials have been "very mixed" about the deficit targets, Peter Attard Montalto, analyst at Nomura in London, told CNBC on Friday, adding that the issue is fundamentally about the cabinet’s attitude to international lenders and austerity. He said the government’s current approach is fine for now, but the markets will "bite eventually".
Hungarian Forint Stable As Czech Koruna Gathers Speed
- 6 Jul 2010 2:00 AM
- business
"Monday witnessed minor fluctuations in the exchange rate of the Hungarian forint vs. major currencies, without a clear trend or direction. The lack of interesting developments reflects tranquillity in global markets as US markets remained closed for the day. Meanwhile the Czech koruna, typically the most stable of CEE currencies, has gained over 0.5%.
Fidesz Wins Two-Thirds Majority In Hungarian Election
- 26 Apr 2010 6:00 AM
- current affairs
"Hungary’s centre-right Fidesz has on Sunday won a two-thirds legislative majority with 262 mandates in the 386-seat Parliament. This was the second round of Hungary’s general elections. Fidesz failed to win in only three of the remaining 57 individual districts. With nearly 98% of the votes processed far-right Jobbik seems to have secured 47 seats, while the Socialist Party (MSZP) will have 59 ...
Far-Right Jobbik Gathers Perilous Clouds Over Hungary - International Press
- 14 Apr 2010 4:00 AM
- current affairs
"Hungary’s Socialist Party (MSZP) has received nearly 1.4 million votes less on Sunday, while centre-right Fidesz garnered almost 400,000 votes more than in the first round of the 2006 general elections. Fidesz looks set to gain a two-thirds majority in Parliament that would enable it to amend any legislation, including the constitution. Analysts expect the market reaction to be muted but ...
U. S. Ambassador Kounalakis Observes Hungarians Going to the Polls
- 13 Apr 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"On April 11, Ambassador Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis and her husband Markos Kounalakis visited several polling places in Budapest to observe the first round of Hungary’s general elections.
Support For Government In Hungary Weakens
- 17 Dec 2010 7:56 AM
- current affairs
"Public disillusionment with Fidesz may be growing, according to the latest survey by pollsters Medián. The number who said they would never vote for Fidesz went up from 21% to 32% in the past month.
Hungarian Greens Dig For Skeletons In The Closet
- 21 Sep 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Hungarian green party LMP has pledged to dig at the roots of an ongoing corruption scandal in an attempt to acquire classified documents concerning the allegations in connection to what LMP considers to be an unlawful purchase (via offset agreement) of Swedish-built Gripen fighter planes.
Hungarian House Of Parliament May Pass Budget December 23
- 15 Sep 2010 2:00 AM
- business
"Parliament could pass next year's budget on December 23, it was announced after a meeting of the House committee. Prime Minister Viktor Orban will address the House before regular business at Monday’s plenary session. Tributes will be paid to the Hungarian soldiers who died in Afghanistan recently, and to the late Democratic Forum MP Gyorgy Banffy.
Hungarian Households Act Mysteriously
- 23 Aug 2010 1:00 AM
- business
"Hungary’s budget is not on the right tract, gross government debt is already 83% of gross domestic product, while households started to save up surprisingly vehemently and abruptly, these are the main features the central bank’s (NBH) latest report on financial accounts showed.
CNBC On Hungary's "Economic Freedom War"
- 9 Aug 2010 3:00 AM
- business
"Comments by Hungary’s government officials have been "very mixed" about the deficit targets, Peter Attard Montalto, analyst at Nomura in London, told CNBC on Friday, adding that the issue is fundamentally about the cabinet’s attitude to international lenders and austerity. He said the government’s current approach is fine for now, but the markets will "bite eventually".
Hungarian Forint Stable As Czech Koruna Gathers Speed
- 6 Jul 2010 2:00 AM
- business
"Monday witnessed minor fluctuations in the exchange rate of the Hungarian forint vs. major currencies, without a clear trend or direction. The lack of interesting developments reflects tranquillity in global markets as US markets remained closed for the day. Meanwhile the Czech koruna, typically the most stable of CEE currencies, has gained over 0.5%.
Fidesz Wins Two-Thirds Majority In Hungarian Election
- 26 Apr 2010 6:00 AM
- current affairs
"Hungary’s centre-right Fidesz has on Sunday won a two-thirds legislative majority with 262 mandates in the 386-seat Parliament. This was the second round of Hungary’s general elections. Fidesz failed to win in only three of the remaining 57 individual districts. With nearly 98% of the votes processed far-right Jobbik seems to have secured 47 seats, while the Socialist Party (MSZP) will have 59 ...
Far-Right Jobbik Gathers Perilous Clouds Over Hungary - International Press
- 14 Apr 2010 4:00 AM
- current affairs
"Hungary’s Socialist Party (MSZP) has received nearly 1.4 million votes less on Sunday, while centre-right Fidesz garnered almost 400,000 votes more than in the first round of the 2006 general elections. Fidesz looks set to gain a two-thirds majority in Parliament that would enable it to amend any legislation, including the constitution. Analysts expect the market reaction to be muted but ...
U. S. Ambassador Kounalakis Observes Hungarians Going to the Polls
- 13 Apr 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"On April 11, Ambassador Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis and her husband Markos Kounalakis visited several polling places in Budapest to observe the first round of Hungary’s general elections.