499 result(s) for parliamentary elections
Opinion: How Covid-19 Epidemic Disrupted PM Orbán’s Machinery
- 7 May 2020 7:35 AM
- current affairs
In a two-minute video published on his Facebook page on Thursday before Easter, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán made important announcements. He spoke with his usual confidence but, perhaps as a sign of hurried times, he read some parts of his speech from handwritten paper notes.
Opinion: U.S. Helsinki Commission’s Press Release On Hungary’s Emergency Law
- 6 Apr 2020 7:37 AM
- http://hungarianspectrum.org/
- current affairs
Following the Hungarian Parliament’s decision on Monday to accept Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s request for unlimited power to rule by decree in response to the coronavirus pandemic, Helsinki Commission Chairman Rep. Alcee L. Hastings (FL-20) issued the following statement:
Hungary Again Under Fire From 'International Liberal Mainstream'
- 2 Apr 2020 1:03 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Hungary has yet again “come under fire from the international liberal mainstream”, Péter Szijjártó, the foreign minister, said on Facebook.
Hungarian Opinion: Parliament Passes Coronavirus Emergency Bill
- 1 Apr 2020 2:04 PM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
As parliament extends the validity of the special powers conferred on the government until the end of the virus emergency, a left-wing analyst approves the opposition’s strategy to refuse to cooperate with the government on the government’s terms.
Opinion: End Of Days For Independent Media In Hungary
- 24 Mar 2020 12:57 PM
- https://english.atlatszo.hu/
- current affairs
Above all, the coronavirus gives rise to a healthcare crisis. At the same time, the broader repercussions of the crisis in other areas have also began to manifest themselves. A global economic crisis is on the horizon, while in Hungary the very survival of the independent media is in serious danger.
Opinion: Translation Of Draft Law “On Protecting Against Coronavirus”
- 23 Mar 2020 12:21 PM
- http://hungarianspectrum.org/
- current affairs
Hungarian Spectrum published this translation of the draft proposal of the law submitted by Zsolt Semjén, deputy prime minister, to László Kövér, president of the Hungarian Parliament last Friday.
Coronavirus: New Law In Hungary Will Make It A Criminal Offense To Spread False Information
- 23 Mar 2020 8:32 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The Hungarian bill granting special powers to the government for the fight against the new coronavirus epidemic aims to stop fake news from undermining the efforts, Zoltán Kovács, the state secretary for international communications and relations, said in a blog post on abouthungary.hu.
Hungarian Opinion: Prospects Of A United Opposition
- 7 Jan 2020 9:32 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A left-wing as well as a pro-government commentator think that the opposition needs first of all a strong and charismatic leader to unite voters dissatisfied with the current government.
Hungarian Opinion: Parliament Regulations Amended
- 13 Dec 2019 7:27 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Commentators on both Right and Left comment on the government’s series of amendments to the House Regulations which both limit the opportunities of MPs to switch party factions, and punish them for obstructing the normal operation of Parliament.
Opinion: How Covid-19 Epidemic Disrupted PM Orbán’s Machinery
- 7 May 2020 7:35 AM
- current affairs
In a two-minute video published on his Facebook page on Thursday before Easter, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán made important announcements. He spoke with his usual confidence but, perhaps as a sign of hurried times, he read some parts of his speech from handwritten paper notes.
Opinion: U.S. Helsinki Commission’s Press Release On Hungary’s Emergency Law
- 6 Apr 2020 7:37 AM
- http://hungarianspectrum.org/
- current affairs
Following the Hungarian Parliament’s decision on Monday to accept Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s request for unlimited power to rule by decree in response to the coronavirus pandemic, Helsinki Commission Chairman Rep. Alcee L. Hastings (FL-20) issued the following statement:
Hungary Again Under Fire From 'International Liberal Mainstream'
- 2 Apr 2020 1:03 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Hungary has yet again “come under fire from the international liberal mainstream”, Péter Szijjártó, the foreign minister, said on Facebook.
Hungarian Opinion: Parliament Passes Coronavirus Emergency Bill
- 1 Apr 2020 2:04 PM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
As parliament extends the validity of the special powers conferred on the government until the end of the virus emergency, a left-wing analyst approves the opposition’s strategy to refuse to cooperate with the government on the government’s terms.
Opinion: End Of Days For Independent Media In Hungary
- 24 Mar 2020 12:57 PM
- https://english.atlatszo.hu/
- current affairs
Above all, the coronavirus gives rise to a healthcare crisis. At the same time, the broader repercussions of the crisis in other areas have also began to manifest themselves. A global economic crisis is on the horizon, while in Hungary the very survival of the independent media is in serious danger.
Opinion: Translation Of Draft Law “On Protecting Against Coronavirus”
- 23 Mar 2020 12:21 PM
- http://hungarianspectrum.org/
- current affairs
Hungarian Spectrum published this translation of the draft proposal of the law submitted by Zsolt Semjén, deputy prime minister, to László Kövér, president of the Hungarian Parliament last Friday.
Coronavirus: New Law In Hungary Will Make It A Criminal Offense To Spread False Information
- 23 Mar 2020 8:32 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The Hungarian bill granting special powers to the government for the fight against the new coronavirus epidemic aims to stop fake news from undermining the efforts, Zoltán Kovács, the state secretary for international communications and relations, said in a blog post on abouthungary.hu.
Hungarian Opinion: Prospects Of A United Opposition
- 7 Jan 2020 9:32 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A left-wing as well as a pro-government commentator think that the opposition needs first of all a strong and charismatic leader to unite voters dissatisfied with the current government.
Hungarian Opinion: Parliament Regulations Amended
- 13 Dec 2019 7:27 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Commentators on both Right and Left comment on the government’s series of amendments to the House Regulations which both limit the opportunities of MPs to switch party factions, and punish them for obstructing the normal operation of Parliament.

















