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Hungarian State TV Appoints Controversial Rightist Figure “Head Of Religious Programs”
- 17 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Beatrix Siklósi, a long-time media presenter appearing in various political programs both on public television and radio, as well as on private right-wing channels, has been appointed head of religious programs at Hungarian state television (MTVA).
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Ruling Party Fidesz Dominates Local Elections
- 16 Oct 2014 10:30 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on the results of the municipal elections, the leading left-wing daily calls for a complete overhaul of the Left in order to stop the emergence of what it calls a totalitarian one-party system. The leading pro-government daily points out that the Left managed to increase its support slightly within the new electoral system which it often called illegitimate and biased.
Hungarian Opposition Parties Criticise Orbán
- 14 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A Hungary where the political majority is not related to the larger part of society cannot be strong or successful, the group leader of the opposition Socialists said in response to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s parliamentary address on Monday. József Tóbiás said that in the past four years the government had deprived municipalities of most of their powers. He demanded that the central government ...
Fidesz Also Wins Big In Budapest
- 13 Oct 2014 9:06 AM
- current affairs
István Tarlós, the Fidesz-backed mayor of Budapest, who was voted back into power with just over 49%, told supporters he would focus on resolving the city’s problems. “It won’t be an easy job, but we will be there, and you can rely on us.” In the capital, Fidesz won 17 out of 23 districts.
Hungary’s Leftist Opposition Licks Wounds
- 13 Oct 2014 9:06 AM
- current affairs
Socialist Party leader József Tóbiás, lashing out at fellow left-wingers, declared that his party would no longer be willing to strike compromises. “The Socialist leadership has decided to no longer take part in a game of elites, will not strike bad compromises and will open to the public, to the people,” he vowed. He also branded Ferenc Gyurcsány, DK’s leader as “authoritarian”.
Fidesz Wins Third Election In Hungary This Year
- 13 Oct 2014 9:04 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz was again the big winner in Sunday’s local elections, with Jobbik claiming second place, as the ruling party retained control of all 19 county councils as well as Budapest and most of its districts. The left-wing parties were able to mayoralties in only a few places while Jobbik was second in almost every county. LMP candidates won a few seats on local councils.
Poll: Major Victory Of Ruling Parties Expected On Sunday In Hungary
- 8 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Incumbent Budapest mayor István Tarlós is well ahead in the polls and the governing Fidesz-Christian Democrats will retain a majority in the Budapest municipal assembly after Sunday’s local elections, according to an analysis by the Nézőpont Institute. The governing parties are also expected to keep their hold on the majority of town councils, the analysis published on Tuesday said.
Hungarian Jobbik Party’s President Hopeful Ahead Of Elections
- 7 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Jobbik president Gábor Vona expects the number of Jobbik mayors to rise from the present three in the upcoming local elections, he said on the weekend. Népszabadság observes that Jobbik did not win any individual constituencies in the April parliamentary elections.
Budapest Mayor Tarlós Tops Poll, Falus Leads Bokros
- 3 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Incumbent István Tarlós leads all other Budapest mayoral candidates with 37% support, according to a Medián poll. The survey, conducted last week, found Modern Hungary Movement candidate Lajos Bokros with less than half the support of former left-wing candidate Ferenc Falus, at 5%, versus Falus’s 12%.
Hungarian State TV Appoints Controversial Rightist Figure “Head Of Religious Programs”
- 17 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Beatrix Siklósi, a long-time media presenter appearing in various political programs both on public television and radio, as well as on private right-wing channels, has been appointed head of religious programs at Hungarian state television (MTVA).
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Ruling Party Fidesz Dominates Local Elections
- 16 Oct 2014 10:30 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on the results of the municipal elections, the leading left-wing daily calls for a complete overhaul of the Left in order to stop the emergence of what it calls a totalitarian one-party system. The leading pro-government daily points out that the Left managed to increase its support slightly within the new electoral system which it often called illegitimate and biased.
Hungarian Opposition Parties Criticise Orbán
- 14 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A Hungary where the political majority is not related to the larger part of society cannot be strong or successful, the group leader of the opposition Socialists said in response to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s parliamentary address on Monday. József Tóbiás said that in the past four years the government had deprived municipalities of most of their powers. He demanded that the central government ...
Fidesz Also Wins Big In Budapest
- 13 Oct 2014 9:06 AM
- current affairs
István Tarlós, the Fidesz-backed mayor of Budapest, who was voted back into power with just over 49%, told supporters he would focus on resolving the city’s problems. “It won’t be an easy job, but we will be there, and you can rely on us.” In the capital, Fidesz won 17 out of 23 districts.
Hungary’s Leftist Opposition Licks Wounds
- 13 Oct 2014 9:06 AM
- current affairs
Socialist Party leader József Tóbiás, lashing out at fellow left-wingers, declared that his party would no longer be willing to strike compromises. “The Socialist leadership has decided to no longer take part in a game of elites, will not strike bad compromises and will open to the public, to the people,” he vowed. He also branded Ferenc Gyurcsány, DK’s leader as “authoritarian”.
Fidesz Wins Third Election In Hungary This Year
- 13 Oct 2014 9:04 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz was again the big winner in Sunday’s local elections, with Jobbik claiming second place, as the ruling party retained control of all 19 county councils as well as Budapest and most of its districts. The left-wing parties were able to mayoralties in only a few places while Jobbik was second in almost every county. LMP candidates won a few seats on local councils.
Poll: Major Victory Of Ruling Parties Expected On Sunday In Hungary
- 8 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Incumbent Budapest mayor István Tarlós is well ahead in the polls and the governing Fidesz-Christian Democrats will retain a majority in the Budapest municipal assembly after Sunday’s local elections, according to an analysis by the Nézőpont Institute. The governing parties are also expected to keep their hold on the majority of town councils, the analysis published on Tuesday said.
Hungarian Jobbik Party’s President Hopeful Ahead Of Elections
- 7 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Jobbik president Gábor Vona expects the number of Jobbik mayors to rise from the present three in the upcoming local elections, he said on the weekend. Népszabadság observes that Jobbik did not win any individual constituencies in the April parliamentary elections.
Budapest Mayor Tarlós Tops Poll, Falus Leads Bokros
- 3 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Incumbent István Tarlós leads all other Budapest mayoral candidates with 37% support, according to a Medián poll. The survey, conducted last week, found Modern Hungary Movement candidate Lajos Bokros with less than half the support of former left-wing candidate Ferenc Falus, at 5%, versus Falus’s 12%.