425 result(s) for political debate
OSCE: Election Not Level Playing Field
- 10 Apr 2018 9:03 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) said Hungary’s electoral process and the ruling parties’ excessive resources undermined contestants’ ability to compete on an equal basis in Sunday’s general election.
Local Opinion: Debate Over Political Role Of Media
- 6 Apr 2018 7:56 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator speculates that in case of a Fidesz defeat in the election, the opposition would eliminate all critical media outlets. A conservative critic of the government thinks that Fidesz overestimates the importance of the media.
PM Orbán: Opposition Win Would Endanger Hungary
- 6 Apr 2018 7:14 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Viktor Orbán said radical nationalist Jobbik was “obviously attempting to bypass Fidesz and manoeuvre itself into the left wing”.
Local Opinion: Election Campaign In Full Swing
- 26 Mar 2018 9:15 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
With just two weeks to go till the Parliamentary election, weeklies and the dailies’ weekend editions discuss corruption scandals and ponder what comes after 8 April.
Insights Into Residency Bond Buyers In Hungary
- 13 Mar 2018 10:58 AM
- current affairs
It’s been nine months since Han and his family sold their apartment in Beijing and moved to the quiet suburbs of Budapest, Hungary. “We like it here, it’s safe,” said the 32-year-old, speaking on the terrace of his new two-story home. His wife is inside cleaning, while his daughter plays with puppies in the garden reports direkt36.hu.
Xpat Opinion: U.N. Commissioner For Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein On Viktor Orbán
- 7 Mar 2018 3:16 PM
- current affairs
You may recall that Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, in his keynote address at the 37th session of the Human Rights Council, called Viktor Orbán a xenophobe and a racist because the Hungarian prime minister declared earlier that “we do not want our color … to be mixed in the others.”
Szijjártó: Libya’s Instability Risk For Europe’s Security
- 23 Jan 2018 7:52 AM
- current affairs
Until there is unity and stability in Libya and the protection of its southern border is taken care of, Europe’s security is at serious risk, the Hungarian foreign minister said on the sidelines of a meeting with his EU counterparts in Brussels.
Opinion: Debate About Boycotting General Election
- 18 Jan 2018 11:45 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing commentators agree that the opposition has little chance to defeat Fidesz in the next election, and wonder whether the Left should boycott the ballot. In Népszava, Miklós Hargitai contends that the political playing field is so uneven that the opposition has no chance to challenge Fidesz. He wonders if it makes any sense for them to run in the April election at all.
Foreign Minister: Autonomy Debate ‘Legitimate’
- 15 Jan 2018 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Asked if the Hungarian government thought it was worthwhile engaging in a debate on Hungarian autonomy efforts when the Romanian government opposes autonomy, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said the debate was a legitimate one, arguing that it had been initiated in a lawful manner by political parties in Romania.
OSCE: Election Not Level Playing Field
- 10 Apr 2018 9:03 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) said Hungary’s electoral process and the ruling parties’ excessive resources undermined contestants’ ability to compete on an equal basis in Sunday’s general election.
Local Opinion: Debate Over Political Role Of Media
- 6 Apr 2018 7:56 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator speculates that in case of a Fidesz defeat in the election, the opposition would eliminate all critical media outlets. A conservative critic of the government thinks that Fidesz overestimates the importance of the media.
PM Orbán: Opposition Win Would Endanger Hungary
- 6 Apr 2018 7:14 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Viktor Orbán said radical nationalist Jobbik was “obviously attempting to bypass Fidesz and manoeuvre itself into the left wing”.
Local Opinion: Election Campaign In Full Swing
- 26 Mar 2018 9:15 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
With just two weeks to go till the Parliamentary election, weeklies and the dailies’ weekend editions discuss corruption scandals and ponder what comes after 8 April.
Insights Into Residency Bond Buyers In Hungary
- 13 Mar 2018 10:58 AM
- current affairs
It’s been nine months since Han and his family sold their apartment in Beijing and moved to the quiet suburbs of Budapest, Hungary. “We like it here, it’s safe,” said the 32-year-old, speaking on the terrace of his new two-story home. His wife is inside cleaning, while his daughter plays with puppies in the garden reports direkt36.hu.
Xpat Opinion: U.N. Commissioner For Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein On Viktor Orbán
- 7 Mar 2018 3:16 PM
- current affairs
You may recall that Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, in his keynote address at the 37th session of the Human Rights Council, called Viktor Orbán a xenophobe and a racist because the Hungarian prime minister declared earlier that “we do not want our color … to be mixed in the others.”
Szijjártó: Libya’s Instability Risk For Europe’s Security
- 23 Jan 2018 7:52 AM
- current affairs
Until there is unity and stability in Libya and the protection of its southern border is taken care of, Europe’s security is at serious risk, the Hungarian foreign minister said on the sidelines of a meeting with his EU counterparts in Brussels.
Opinion: Debate About Boycotting General Election
- 18 Jan 2018 11:45 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing commentators agree that the opposition has little chance to defeat Fidesz in the next election, and wonder whether the Left should boycott the ballot. In Népszava, Miklós Hargitai contends that the political playing field is so uneven that the opposition has no chance to challenge Fidesz. He wonders if it makes any sense for them to run in the April election at all.
Foreign Minister: Autonomy Debate ‘Legitimate’
- 15 Jan 2018 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Asked if the Hungarian government thought it was worthwhile engaging in a debate on Hungarian autonomy efforts when the Romanian government opposes autonomy, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said the debate was a legitimate one, arguing that it had been initiated in a lawful manner by political parties in Romania.