1,677 result(s) for majority
Analyst: Hungary’s Ruling Party Fidesz Still Unchallenged
- 26 May 2014 4:00 AM
- current affairs
The winning Fidesz party still has no challenger while opposition parties face internal fighting for the upper hand, a political analyst said today, commenting on the European election results. Winning with over 50% of the vote, Fidesz can claim the backing of the majority of voters, although this can be challenged with view to the low turnout, analyst Róbert László said.
Hungary’s Socialist Chairman Mesterházy: Left Has Every Chance To Have Majority In EP
- 22 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
There is a real chance for the leftist parties to win the majority of the seats at the European Parliament, Socialist chairman Attila Mesterházy said on Wednesday. He said at a press conference in Ajka, western Hungary, that the European left had supported job creation while parties on the right had been interested in introducing further austerity measures.
Hungarian Pálinka Is Also A Sought-After National Treasure Abroad
- 21 May 2014 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Pálinka is a national treasure and a national drink, and is becoming increasingly sought-after both at home and abroad, Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas declared in Budapest on Monday.
Deadly Sticks Killing More Hungarians
- 19 May 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Recent statistics show deplorable image of Hungarian smokers. Cigarette claims the annual death numbers of the population of a smaller Hungarian village, research statistics show. The last 13 years has seen the death of 275,000 Hungarians altogether. While the statistics are rather fruitful for men, as less of them die due to smoking, women are in a worse situation. The number of deaths among ...
Xpat Opinion: PM Orbán In Berlin: ‘Hungary Too Has Something To Offer The Future Of Europe’
- 13 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Yesterday in Berlin, Prime Minister Orbán delivered a speech that laid out his vision of a Hungary renewed, a Central Europe that plays a driving force for growth in Europe, and important challenges that confront the European Continent.
Slovakia And Hungary At Loggerheads Over Tokaj Wine
- 12 May 2014 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Even Hungary's last-ditch Hungarian efforts have failed to prevent Slovakia from using the Tokaj name. The Slovak Tokaj wine is here to stay. But that's not the end of the world - let us excel them in quality, a wine writer says.
Orbán: Hungary’s New Govt To Move Towards European Centre
- 12 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s new government will focus on national cooperation, unity and strengthening a European centre, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said, addressing parliament after his re-election on Saturday. Orbán said foreign policy would focus on economic ties and ethnic kin. The policy of opening to the east and raising Hungary’s economic weight in the Carpathian Basin will continue.
Asparagus Soup, By FirstMed Budapest
- 10 May 2014 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Grilled, steamed, roasted, sautéed or pickled, asparagus is a delicious springtime vegetable with May’s being the height of the ‘spárga’ season. Although we look upon asparagus as something of a seasonal oddity, its rich woody flavor is something to be savored when the time is right.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Ten Years In The EU
- 8 May 2014 10:35 AM
- current affairs
Most commentators agree that Hungary has made relatively little progress since it joined the European Union ten years ago, despite a net financial transfer amounting to about 1.5 per cent of its GDP. Opinions diverge however on the reasons as well as on the direction European integration should follow.
Analyst: Hungary’s Ruling Party Fidesz Still Unchallenged
- 26 May 2014 4:00 AM
- current affairs
The winning Fidesz party still has no challenger while opposition parties face internal fighting for the upper hand, a political analyst said today, commenting on the European election results. Winning with over 50% of the vote, Fidesz can claim the backing of the majority of voters, although this can be challenged with view to the low turnout, analyst Róbert László said.
Hungary’s Socialist Chairman Mesterházy: Left Has Every Chance To Have Majority In EP
- 22 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
There is a real chance for the leftist parties to win the majority of the seats at the European Parliament, Socialist chairman Attila Mesterházy said on Wednesday. He said at a press conference in Ajka, western Hungary, that the European left had supported job creation while parties on the right had been interested in introducing further austerity measures.
Hungarian Pálinka Is Also A Sought-After National Treasure Abroad
- 21 May 2014 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Pálinka is a national treasure and a national drink, and is becoming increasingly sought-after both at home and abroad, Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas declared in Budapest on Monday.
Deadly Sticks Killing More Hungarians
- 19 May 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Recent statistics show deplorable image of Hungarian smokers. Cigarette claims the annual death numbers of the population of a smaller Hungarian village, research statistics show. The last 13 years has seen the death of 275,000 Hungarians altogether. While the statistics are rather fruitful for men, as less of them die due to smoking, women are in a worse situation. The number of deaths among ...
Xpat Opinion: PM Orbán In Berlin: ‘Hungary Too Has Something To Offer The Future Of Europe’
- 13 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Yesterday in Berlin, Prime Minister Orbán delivered a speech that laid out his vision of a Hungary renewed, a Central Europe that plays a driving force for growth in Europe, and important challenges that confront the European Continent.
Slovakia And Hungary At Loggerheads Over Tokaj Wine
- 12 May 2014 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Even Hungary's last-ditch Hungarian efforts have failed to prevent Slovakia from using the Tokaj name. The Slovak Tokaj wine is here to stay. But that's not the end of the world - let us excel them in quality, a wine writer says.
Orbán: Hungary’s New Govt To Move Towards European Centre
- 12 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s new government will focus on national cooperation, unity and strengthening a European centre, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said, addressing parliament after his re-election on Saturday. Orbán said foreign policy would focus on economic ties and ethnic kin. The policy of opening to the east and raising Hungary’s economic weight in the Carpathian Basin will continue.
Asparagus Soup, By FirstMed Budapest
- 10 May 2014 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Grilled, steamed, roasted, sautéed or pickled, asparagus is a delicious springtime vegetable with May’s being the height of the ‘spárga’ season. Although we look upon asparagus as something of a seasonal oddity, its rich woody flavor is something to be savored when the time is right.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Ten Years In The EU
- 8 May 2014 10:35 AM
- current affairs
Most commentators agree that Hungary has made relatively little progress since it joined the European Union ten years ago, despite a net financial transfer amounting to about 1.5 per cent of its GDP. Opinions diverge however on the reasons as well as on the direction European integration should follow.