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Local Opinion: PM In Conflict With Supreme Court
- 9 May 2018 9:06 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
After the Prime Minister’s spokesman has sharply criticised a ruling by the Supreme Court to scrap over 4000 postal votes, which resulted in the loss of one Fidesz mandate, a pro-government columnist urges the state to react.
New Parliament Inaugurated
- 8 May 2018 4:58 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The legitimacy of the new national assembly and the incoming government is beyond dispute, President Janos Ader said opening the inaugural session of parliament on Tuesday.
PM Orbán: Supreme Court Interfered With 2018 Election
- 7 May 2018 7:51 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, has “clearly and seriously interfered” with the recent parliamentary election and “stripped the voters of ruling parties of one mandate”, Bertalan Havasi, Viktor Orbán’s press chief, conveyed the prime minister’s position to news portal PestiSracok. hu on over the weekend.
Local Opinion: Analyses One Month After Elections
- 7 May 2018 7:18 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Commentators across the political spectrum agree that the sweeping victory of the government side was due in the first place to the weaknesses of the opposition, although left-liberal analysts also contend that the governing forces enjoyed unfair advantages during the campaign.
Zoltán Balog To Quit Human Resources Ministry
- 25 Apr 2018 12:37 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Zoltán Balog is to tender his resignation as head of the ministry of human resources (Emmi). In an interview to the news portal Origo, Fidesz’s politician said he will head the Foundation for a Civic Hungary fulltime instead.
Local Opinion: Election Fairness Dispute Among Liberals
- 21 Apr 2018 7:54 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Three liberal intellectuals question the fairness and legitimacy of the April 8 election. Another liberal commentator suggests that by blaming their defeat purely on allegedly unfair circumstances, the Left could miss an opportunity to revise its strategy.
Local Opinion: Fidesz Accused Of Anti-Semitism Again
- 21 Apr 2018 7:50 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
As the government pledges to fight anti-Semitism and other forms of racism, a group of western European intellectuals accuses Fidesz of anti-Semitism. A left-wing columnist agrees, the two pro-government dailies protest.
Socialists & Párbeszéd Should Form Parliamentary Group
- 12 Apr 2018 7:00 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Outgoing head of the opposition Socialist Party, Gyula Molnár, said in an interview on Wednesday that his party and Párbeszéd, its electoral ally, should work together as a parliamentary group in the future.
Local Opinion: Debate Over Political Role Of Media
- 6 Apr 2018 7:56 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator speculates that in case of a Fidesz defeat in the election, the opposition would eliminate all critical media outlets. A conservative critic of the government thinks that Fidesz overestimates the importance of the media.
Local Opinion: PM In Conflict With Supreme Court
- 9 May 2018 9:06 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
After the Prime Minister’s spokesman has sharply criticised a ruling by the Supreme Court to scrap over 4000 postal votes, which resulted in the loss of one Fidesz mandate, a pro-government columnist urges the state to react.
New Parliament Inaugurated
- 8 May 2018 4:58 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The legitimacy of the new national assembly and the incoming government is beyond dispute, President Janos Ader said opening the inaugural session of parliament on Tuesday.
PM Orbán: Supreme Court Interfered With 2018 Election
- 7 May 2018 7:51 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, has “clearly and seriously interfered” with the recent parliamentary election and “stripped the voters of ruling parties of one mandate”, Bertalan Havasi, Viktor Orbán’s press chief, conveyed the prime minister’s position to news portal PestiSracok. hu on over the weekend.
Local Opinion: Analyses One Month After Elections
- 7 May 2018 7:18 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Commentators across the political spectrum agree that the sweeping victory of the government side was due in the first place to the weaknesses of the opposition, although left-liberal analysts also contend that the governing forces enjoyed unfair advantages during the campaign.
Zoltán Balog To Quit Human Resources Ministry
- 25 Apr 2018 12:37 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Zoltán Balog is to tender his resignation as head of the ministry of human resources (Emmi). In an interview to the news portal Origo, Fidesz’s politician said he will head the Foundation for a Civic Hungary fulltime instead.
Local Opinion: Election Fairness Dispute Among Liberals
- 21 Apr 2018 7:54 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Three liberal intellectuals question the fairness and legitimacy of the April 8 election. Another liberal commentator suggests that by blaming their defeat purely on allegedly unfair circumstances, the Left could miss an opportunity to revise its strategy.
Local Opinion: Fidesz Accused Of Anti-Semitism Again
- 21 Apr 2018 7:50 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
As the government pledges to fight anti-Semitism and other forms of racism, a group of western European intellectuals accuses Fidesz of anti-Semitism. A left-wing columnist agrees, the two pro-government dailies protest.
Socialists & Párbeszéd Should Form Parliamentary Group
- 12 Apr 2018 7:00 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Outgoing head of the opposition Socialist Party, Gyula Molnár, said in an interview on Wednesday that his party and Párbeszéd, its electoral ally, should work together as a parliamentary group in the future.
Local Opinion: Debate Over Political Role Of Media
- 6 Apr 2018 7:56 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator speculates that in case of a Fidesz defeat in the election, the opposition would eliminate all critical media outlets. A conservative critic of the government thinks that Fidesz overestimates the importance of the media.