3,447 result(s) for opposition
Opinion: Governing Alliance Set To Win Again In Hungary
- 6 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian parliamentary election held today looks certain to return the governing Fidesz-KDNP alliance to power according to the three main Hungarian pollsters. Viktor Orban’s government may even retain its two-thirds parliamentary majority which has enabled it to ride roughshod over the political opposition (as well as the judiciary).
Video: The Rise Of Jobbik, Far-Right In Hungary
- 6 Apr 2014 2:00 AM
- video
Photo of a vandalized 2014 election poster in Kecskemét at Deak Ferenc Square, unknown perpetrators spray-painted swastikas on a Jobbik billboard. "Jobbik is one of the most politically successful far-righ parties in Europe. The Hungarian party is anti-EU, anti-semitic and anti-roma, and have thrived since the financial crisis." Report by Paraic O'Brien for Channel 4 News.
Orbán: Hungarians Moving Abroad Part Of European Trend
- 6 Apr 2014 1:00 AM
- current affairs
The high number of Hungarians leaving to work abroad is part of a European trend, and the government’s task is to clearly signal that they are welcome back from anywhere in the world, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in an interview published by four western Hungarian regional dailies on Saturday.
Hungary’LMP To Act As Opposition To Both Sides, Says Schiffer
- 4 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The LMP party plans to act as an opposition to both sides, party leader András Schiffer said in an interview Népszabadság daily. Schiffer rejected the accusation that his party, which had refused to join the opposition alliance, would be responsible for missing the opportunity to replace the government at the upcoming election.
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.
Xpat Opinion: Top 5 Fallacies In The ‘Free But Not Fair’ Story In Hungary
- 3 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
If you’ve been following Hungary, especially the election campaign, then you have no doubt heard this line from critics and the opposition: The parliamentary elections “will be free, but they won’t be fair.”
Hungary’s Opposition Parties Demand Publication Of Paks Agreement
- 2 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The LMP party called on the government to publish information on the exact conditions of the Paks agreement. Co-chair Bernadett Szél said it was “outrageous” that the Hungarian public had learnt about the signing through the Russian press. She called on the government to stop “hiding and misleading the public”.
Russia And Hungary Sign Paks Nuclear Deal
- 2 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Russia and Hungary have signed the agreement under which Russia will grant a €10 billion loan for the expansion of Paks nuclear power plant, Moscow financial newspaper Vedomosti reported on Tuesday. The report does not say when and where the agreement was signed.
Opinion: Governing Alliance Set To Win Again In Hungary
- 6 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian parliamentary election held today looks certain to return the governing Fidesz-KDNP alliance to power according to the three main Hungarian pollsters. Viktor Orban’s government may even retain its two-thirds parliamentary majority which has enabled it to ride roughshod over the political opposition (as well as the judiciary).
Video: The Rise Of Jobbik, Far-Right In Hungary
- 6 Apr 2014 2:00 AM
- video
Photo of a vandalized 2014 election poster in Kecskemét at Deak Ferenc Square, unknown perpetrators spray-painted swastikas on a Jobbik billboard. "Jobbik is one of the most politically successful far-righ parties in Europe. The Hungarian party is anti-EU, anti-semitic and anti-roma, and have thrived since the financial crisis." Report by Paraic O'Brien for Channel 4 News.
Orbán: Hungarians Moving Abroad Part Of European Trend
- 6 Apr 2014 1:00 AM
- current affairs
The high number of Hungarians leaving to work abroad is part of a European trend, and the government’s task is to clearly signal that they are welcome back from anywhere in the world, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in an interview published by four western Hungarian regional dailies on Saturday.
Hungary’LMP To Act As Opposition To Both Sides, Says Schiffer
- 4 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The LMP party plans to act as an opposition to both sides, party leader András Schiffer said in an interview Népszabadság daily. Schiffer rejected the accusation that his party, which had refused to join the opposition alliance, would be responsible for missing the opportunity to replace the government at the upcoming election.
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.
Xpat Opinion: Top 5 Fallacies In The ‘Free But Not Fair’ Story In Hungary
- 3 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
If you’ve been following Hungary, especially the election campaign, then you have no doubt heard this line from critics and the opposition: The parliamentary elections “will be free, but they won’t be fair.”
Hungary’s Opposition Parties Demand Publication Of Paks Agreement
- 2 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The LMP party called on the government to publish information on the exact conditions of the Paks agreement. Co-chair Bernadett Szél said it was “outrageous” that the Hungarian public had learnt about the signing through the Russian press. She called on the government to stop “hiding and misleading the public”.
Russia And Hungary Sign Paks Nuclear Deal
- 2 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Russia and Hungary have signed the agreement under which Russia will grant a €10 billion loan for the expansion of Paks nuclear power plant, Moscow financial newspaper Vedomosti reported on Tuesday. The report does not say when and where the agreement was signed.