329 result(s) for opposition march
Xpat Opinion: The Political Bickering Has Begun In Hungary
- 10 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The disappointment among sympathizers of the democratic opposition forces is indescribable. But reasonable barometers of the mood in this circle are the call-in shows on Klubrádió and ATV, which by now are the only opposition electronic media in Hungary.
Socialists Launch Local Referendum On Controversial WWII Memorial In Budapest
- 9 Apr 2014 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist Party has launched a local referendum to decide on whether the local council of Budapest’s 5th district should stop construction of the controversial memorial to the victims of the 1944 German invasion. Pál Steiner, a Socialist lawmaker, told a press conference on Wednesday at the site of the construction in Szabadság Square that until the referendum is held, all building ...
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).
Pollster Nézőpont: Support For Fidesz Rises In Hungary
- 27 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Support for the ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrat alliance rose from 37% in February to 40% by March among all voters, said pollster Nézőpont. Backing for the main rival left-ofcentre Unity alliance was 19%, one percentage point up from the previous month. Radical nationalist Jobbik remained unchanged at 12%.
Xpat Opinion: What’s Up With The New Civil Code & Press Photographs?
- 21 Mar 2014 8:02 AM
- current affairs
A new story dominating English-language coverage of Hungary is about the new Civil Code, which came into effect on March 15th and is reportedly “killing the press photo in Hungary.”
Transparency International: It May Be A Free Election In Hungary, But It’s Not Fair
- 20 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Three non-governmental organizations have teamed up in Hungary to determine how public funds are being used by political parties for the 2014 parliamentary election on April 6. International anti-corruption monitor Transparency International, Hungarian investigative journalism web portal Atlatszo.hu and Hungary’s public funds watchdog K-Monitor announced yesterday that they have launched ...
Xpat Opinion: The Hungary ‘Expert’ Discredited On Twitter
- 19 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“I have been helping her understand the details of the system for two years,” says Viktor Szigetvári about a certain Princeton professor. She “is using my analyses on numerous points,” says the former campaign manager and veteran of Socialist Party politics and now co-chair of Gordon Bajnai’s opposition political party, Together 2014.
Xpat Opinion: Viktor Szigetvári’s Mistaken Notions About Current Hungarian Politics
- 19 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Heti Válasz discovered me. As it is clear from the article, the journalists of the magazine know who I am, but only as someone who formerly contributed to Galamus and who appeared a few times on Klubrádió. Both were years ago. For example, the last regular article I wrote for Galamus was in May 2011.
Opposition Rally In Budapest Cancelled
- 17 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The left-wing alliance called off its Saturday afternoon rally, at which five party leaders were due to speak, due to fears of a storm, as conditions grew increasingly windy. The alliance reached the decision after consulting with police.
Xpat Opinion: The Political Bickering Has Begun In Hungary
- 10 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The disappointment among sympathizers of the democratic opposition forces is indescribable. But reasonable barometers of the mood in this circle are the call-in shows on Klubrádió and ATV, which by now are the only opposition electronic media in Hungary.
Socialists Launch Local Referendum On Controversial WWII Memorial In Budapest
- 9 Apr 2014 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist Party has launched a local referendum to decide on whether the local council of Budapest’s 5th district should stop construction of the controversial memorial to the victims of the 1944 German invasion. Pál Steiner, a Socialist lawmaker, told a press conference on Wednesday at the site of the construction in Szabadság Square that until the referendum is held, all building ...
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).
Pollster Nézőpont: Support For Fidesz Rises In Hungary
- 27 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Support for the ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrat alliance rose from 37% in February to 40% by March among all voters, said pollster Nézőpont. Backing for the main rival left-ofcentre Unity alliance was 19%, one percentage point up from the previous month. Radical nationalist Jobbik remained unchanged at 12%.
Xpat Opinion: What’s Up With The New Civil Code & Press Photographs?
- 21 Mar 2014 8:02 AM
- current affairs
A new story dominating English-language coverage of Hungary is about the new Civil Code, which came into effect on March 15th and is reportedly “killing the press photo in Hungary.”
Transparency International: It May Be A Free Election In Hungary, But It’s Not Fair
- 20 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Three non-governmental organizations have teamed up in Hungary to determine how public funds are being used by political parties for the 2014 parliamentary election on April 6. International anti-corruption monitor Transparency International, Hungarian investigative journalism web portal Atlatszo.hu and Hungary’s public funds watchdog K-Monitor announced yesterday that they have launched ...
Xpat Opinion: The Hungary ‘Expert’ Discredited On Twitter
- 19 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“I have been helping her understand the details of the system for two years,” says Viktor Szigetvári about a certain Princeton professor. She “is using my analyses on numerous points,” says the former campaign manager and veteran of Socialist Party politics and now co-chair of Gordon Bajnai’s opposition political party, Together 2014.
Xpat Opinion: Viktor Szigetvári’s Mistaken Notions About Current Hungarian Politics
- 19 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Heti Válasz discovered me. As it is clear from the article, the journalists of the magazine know who I am, but only as someone who formerly contributed to Galamus and who appeared a few times on Klubrádió. Both were years ago. For example, the last regular article I wrote for Galamus was in May 2011.
Opposition Rally In Budapest Cancelled
- 17 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The left-wing alliance called off its Saturday afternoon rally, at which five party leaders were due to speak, due to fears of a storm, as conditions grew increasingly windy. The alliance reached the decision after consulting with police.