857 result(s) for party democratic coalition
Hungary's Former PM Bajnai Distances Self From Gyurcsany
- 17 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Former prime minister Gordon Bajnai distanced himself from his predecessor Ferenc Gyurcsany on M1 TV last week. Asked if the two could run together in the next elections, Bajnai said their political careers have taken separate paths.
Xpat Opinion: All Sides Condemn Jobbik MP’s Anti-Semitic Speech In Hungary
- 7 Dec 2012 10:30 AM
- current affairs
Commentators unanimously condemn a speech by Jobbik MP Márton Gyöngyösi, who proposed that a list of MPs and cabinet members of Jewish descent should be established, as they represent ‘a risk to national security.’ The Jobbik MP made his remark in parliament in connection with the Gaza conflict last Monday. State Secretary of Foreign Affairs Zsolt Németh replied that the government had no ...
Xpat Opinion: One Day Of Unity Against Anti-Semitism In Hungary
- 4 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Columnists commenting on Sunday’s anti-Nazi demonstration wonder if the presence of both left and rightwing politicians is a harbinger of a new consensus to reject anti-Semitism. Both pro-government and left-wing pundits are skeptical about the possibility and the desirability of finding such common ground.
Socialists’ Support Declines In Hungary
- 29 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Support for Fidesz was 19% among eligible voters and 36% among decided party voters, according to a Tárki poll taken in October. Support for the Socialists dropped from 15% to 14% among eligible voters and from 30% to 26% among decided party voters. Jobbik has 9% and 18% respectively, LMP has 3% and 6% and the Democratic Coalition 1% and 2%.
Xpat Opinion: Former Hungarian PM Gyurcsány’s Dilemma
- 6 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A columnist writing in Hungary’s main left-leaning daily believes that Ferenc Gyurcsány will soon have to make a hard decision and step back, since his presence may weaken the chances of a wide left-wing coalition which will attempt to replace the Orbán government at the 2014 election.
Xpat Opinion: Mandatory Voter Registration In Hungary Under Scrutiny
- 6 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Centrist and left-wing analysts agree that the new system was devised to help Fidesz at the 2014 elections, but may backfire by uniting the opposition and turning away disillusioned Fidesz-voters.
Xpat Opinion: Doubts About Bajnai’s Centrist Strategy In Hungary
- 27 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators ponder the possible impact of Gordon Bajnai’s plans to create a centrist anti-Fidesz electoral alliance. Both left and right-wing analysts are skeptical about the potential success of Bajnai’s rainbow coalition.
Opposition Groups Closer To Unity In Hungary
- 1 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Leaders of the Socialist Party, the Democratic Coalition and the Solidarity movement consider themselves committed to joining forces at the next parliamentary elections to defeat the government, they told a forum in Budapest Thursday evening.
Mesterházy Envisages Coalition In Hungary
- 25 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The democratic opposition must not be content with establishing an election coalition capable of defeating Fidesz, but must forge a platform-based deal which will provide a basis for stable governing, Socialist Party president Attila Mesterházy declared on Monday.
Hungary's Former PM Bajnai Distances Self From Gyurcsany
- 17 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Former prime minister Gordon Bajnai distanced himself from his predecessor Ferenc Gyurcsany on M1 TV last week. Asked if the two could run together in the next elections, Bajnai said their political careers have taken separate paths.
Xpat Opinion: All Sides Condemn Jobbik MP’s Anti-Semitic Speech In Hungary
- 7 Dec 2012 10:30 AM
- current affairs
Commentators unanimously condemn a speech by Jobbik MP Márton Gyöngyösi, who proposed that a list of MPs and cabinet members of Jewish descent should be established, as they represent ‘a risk to national security.’ The Jobbik MP made his remark in parliament in connection with the Gaza conflict last Monday. State Secretary of Foreign Affairs Zsolt Németh replied that the government had no ...
Xpat Opinion: One Day Of Unity Against Anti-Semitism In Hungary
- 4 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Columnists commenting on Sunday’s anti-Nazi demonstration wonder if the presence of both left and rightwing politicians is a harbinger of a new consensus to reject anti-Semitism. Both pro-government and left-wing pundits are skeptical about the possibility and the desirability of finding such common ground.
Socialists’ Support Declines In Hungary
- 29 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Support for Fidesz was 19% among eligible voters and 36% among decided party voters, according to a Tárki poll taken in October. Support for the Socialists dropped from 15% to 14% among eligible voters and from 30% to 26% among decided party voters. Jobbik has 9% and 18% respectively, LMP has 3% and 6% and the Democratic Coalition 1% and 2%.
Xpat Opinion: Former Hungarian PM Gyurcsány’s Dilemma
- 6 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A columnist writing in Hungary’s main left-leaning daily believes that Ferenc Gyurcsány will soon have to make a hard decision and step back, since his presence may weaken the chances of a wide left-wing coalition which will attempt to replace the Orbán government at the 2014 election.
Xpat Opinion: Mandatory Voter Registration In Hungary Under Scrutiny
- 6 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Centrist and left-wing analysts agree that the new system was devised to help Fidesz at the 2014 elections, but may backfire by uniting the opposition and turning away disillusioned Fidesz-voters.
Xpat Opinion: Doubts About Bajnai’s Centrist Strategy In Hungary
- 27 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators ponder the possible impact of Gordon Bajnai’s plans to create a centrist anti-Fidesz electoral alliance. Both left and right-wing analysts are skeptical about the potential success of Bajnai’s rainbow coalition.
Opposition Groups Closer To Unity In Hungary
- 1 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Leaders of the Socialist Party, the Democratic Coalition and the Solidarity movement consider themselves committed to joining forces at the next parliamentary elections to defeat the government, they told a forum in Budapest Thursday evening.
Mesterházy Envisages Coalition In Hungary
- 25 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The democratic opposition must not be content with establishing an election coalition capable of defeating Fidesz, but must forge a platform-based deal which will provide a basis for stable governing, Socialist Party president Attila Mesterházy declared on Monday.