425 result(s) for political debate
Local Opinion: Orbán Meets Merkel In Berlin
- 9 Jul 2018 10:16 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Commentators agree that the tensions between the two leaders persist but believe that it is in the interests of both to dampen the controversy.
Hungary ‘Refuses Compromise’ On Mandatory Quotas
- 28 Jun 2018 7:41 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Hungary refuses to accept a compromise when it comes to mandatory migrant quotas, the state secretary for European Union affairs said after attending a meeting of EU ministers focusing on migration and the next EU budget in Luxembourg.
Local Opinion: Constitutional Court Postpones ‘Lex CEU’ & ‘NGO’ Bills
- 7 Jun 2018 8:44 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A liberal and a pro-government pundit lambast the Constitutional Court for not discussing the constitutionality of the so-called ‘lex CEU’ and the anti-NGO legislation.
Role Of Judiciary Should Be Defined Clearly
- 28 May 2018 8:39 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The role of the judiciary should be clearly defined to avoid judges reinterpreting laws and extending judiciary concepts in a way contrary to the intention of the lawmakers, which would be anti-democratic, Justice Minister László Trócsányi said in an interview published in daily Magyar Idők.
Local Opinion: Analyses One Month After Elections
- 7 May 2018 7:18 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Commentators across the political spectrum agree that the sweeping victory of the government side was due in the first place to the weaknesses of the opposition, although left-liberal analysts also contend that the governing forces enjoyed unfair advantages during the campaign.
Euro Parliament Concern About Rights Of Hungarians
- 27 Apr 2018 8:17 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Judith Sargentini (pictured top), the Green Party’s rapporteur, said the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) had examined not only how EU legislation is implemented in Hungary but also how the fundamental rights of Hungarians are enforced and how the state treats its citizens.
Local Opinion: Election Fairness Dispute Among Liberals
- 21 Apr 2018 7:54 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Three liberal intellectuals question the fairness and legitimacy of the April 8 election. Another liberal commentator suggests that by blaming their defeat purely on allegedly unfair circumstances, the Left could miss an opportunity to revise its strategy.
OSCE Slams ‘Xenophobic Rhetoric’ Of Hungary Election
- 10 Apr 2018 3:28 PM
- https://bbj.hu/
- current affairs
Observers from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) issued stern criticisms of Hungaryʼs parliamentary election process on Monday, which they said was "characterized by a pervasive overlap between state and ruling party resources, undermining contestants’ ability to compete on an equal basis."
ODIHR Prelim Findings: Election Was Unfair
- 10 Apr 2018 9:10 AM
- http://budapestbeacon.com/
- current affairs
Hungary’s 2018 general election was properly administered but patently unfair according to preliminary findings and conclusions issued today by the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights’ Limited Election Observation Mission to Hungary.
Local Opinion: Orbán Meets Merkel In Berlin
- 9 Jul 2018 10:16 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Commentators agree that the tensions between the two leaders persist but believe that it is in the interests of both to dampen the controversy.
Hungary ‘Refuses Compromise’ On Mandatory Quotas
- 28 Jun 2018 7:41 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Hungary refuses to accept a compromise when it comes to mandatory migrant quotas, the state secretary for European Union affairs said after attending a meeting of EU ministers focusing on migration and the next EU budget in Luxembourg.
Local Opinion: Constitutional Court Postpones ‘Lex CEU’ & ‘NGO’ Bills
- 7 Jun 2018 8:44 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A liberal and a pro-government pundit lambast the Constitutional Court for not discussing the constitutionality of the so-called ‘lex CEU’ and the anti-NGO legislation.
Role Of Judiciary Should Be Defined Clearly
- 28 May 2018 8:39 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The role of the judiciary should be clearly defined to avoid judges reinterpreting laws and extending judiciary concepts in a way contrary to the intention of the lawmakers, which would be anti-democratic, Justice Minister László Trócsányi said in an interview published in daily Magyar Idők.
Local Opinion: Analyses One Month After Elections
- 7 May 2018 7:18 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Commentators across the political spectrum agree that the sweeping victory of the government side was due in the first place to the weaknesses of the opposition, although left-liberal analysts also contend that the governing forces enjoyed unfair advantages during the campaign.
Euro Parliament Concern About Rights Of Hungarians
- 27 Apr 2018 8:17 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Judith Sargentini (pictured top), the Green Party’s rapporteur, said the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) had examined not only how EU legislation is implemented in Hungary but also how the fundamental rights of Hungarians are enforced and how the state treats its citizens.
Local Opinion: Election Fairness Dispute Among Liberals
- 21 Apr 2018 7:54 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Three liberal intellectuals question the fairness and legitimacy of the April 8 election. Another liberal commentator suggests that by blaming their defeat purely on allegedly unfair circumstances, the Left could miss an opportunity to revise its strategy.
OSCE Slams ‘Xenophobic Rhetoric’ Of Hungary Election
- 10 Apr 2018 3:28 PM
- https://bbj.hu/
- current affairs
Observers from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) issued stern criticisms of Hungaryʼs parliamentary election process on Monday, which they said was "characterized by a pervasive overlap between state and ruling party resources, undermining contestants’ ability to compete on an equal basis."
ODIHR Prelim Findings: Election Was Unfair
- 10 Apr 2018 9:10 AM
- http://budapestbeacon.com/
- current affairs
Hungary’s 2018 general election was properly administered but patently unfair according to preliminary findings and conclusions issued today by the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights’ Limited Election Observation Mission to Hungary.















