1,169 result(s) for political issue
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.
Nobel Laureate Lech Walesa Criticizes Orbán As ’Demagogue’
- 20 Apr 2018 7:50 AM
- http://hungarytoday.hu/
- current affairs
Famed Polish activist and Ex-President Lech Walesa once again harshly criticized Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his policies, calling him “demagogic” in an interview with Danish TV2. He also expressed his disappointment with current trends in Polish and Hungarian politics.
RIP The Budapest Beacon, Exit Interview With Richard Field
- 16 Apr 2018 4:01 PM
- http://budapestbeacon.com/
- current affairs
Four and a half years to the day after its launch, The Budapest Beacon is publishing its final article today in the form of an exit interview with Budapest Beacon managing editor Richard Field.
Local Opinion: How Weeklies View Election Outcome
- 16 Apr 2018 8:17 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
In their first issues after last Sunday’s election, the five nationwide opposition weeklies paint a desolate picture of Hungary’s future, while the two pro-government ones find that the crushing victory achieved by the government gives it unprecedented legitimacy.
EP Draft Report Criticises Rule Of Law In Hungary
- 13 Apr 2018 9:43 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Presenting the draft report in a session of the European Parliament committee in Brussels, Green MEP Judith Sargentini said there was a “clear risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values of the European Union”, which she said warranted launching the Article 7 procedure.
PM Orbán Signals ‘Significant Changes’ In Govt
- 12 Apr 2018 8:25 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Orbán said there would be “significant changes” in his new government. The cabinet will be reshuffled “with mostly new people.” He said the new government could be formed in 3-4 weeks’ time.
Video: Government-Critical Media To Close
- 10 Apr 2018 3:31 PM
- https://bbj.hu/
- current affairs
Magyar Nemzet, the broadsheet daily newspaper founded 80 years ago which has become increasingly critical of the government in recent times, will close down on Wednesday, reportedly due to a lack of funds. Radio station Lánchíd Rádió, belonging to the same media group, will also shut down, according to reports.
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."
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.
Nobel Laureate Lech Walesa Criticizes Orbán As ’Demagogue’
- 20 Apr 2018 7:50 AM
- http://hungarytoday.hu/
- current affairs
Famed Polish activist and Ex-President Lech Walesa once again harshly criticized Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his policies, calling him “demagogic” in an interview with Danish TV2. He also expressed his disappointment with current trends in Polish and Hungarian politics.
RIP The Budapest Beacon, Exit Interview With Richard Field
- 16 Apr 2018 4:01 PM
- http://budapestbeacon.com/
- current affairs
Four and a half years to the day after its launch, The Budapest Beacon is publishing its final article today in the form of an exit interview with Budapest Beacon managing editor Richard Field.
Local Opinion: How Weeklies View Election Outcome
- 16 Apr 2018 8:17 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
In their first issues after last Sunday’s election, the five nationwide opposition weeklies paint a desolate picture of Hungary’s future, while the two pro-government ones find that the crushing victory achieved by the government gives it unprecedented legitimacy.
EP Draft Report Criticises Rule Of Law In Hungary
- 13 Apr 2018 9:43 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Presenting the draft report in a session of the European Parliament committee in Brussels, Green MEP Judith Sargentini said there was a “clear risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values of the European Union”, which she said warranted launching the Article 7 procedure.
PM Orbán Signals ‘Significant Changes’ In Govt
- 12 Apr 2018 8:25 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Orbán said there would be “significant changes” in his new government. The cabinet will be reshuffled “with mostly new people.” He said the new government could be formed in 3-4 weeks’ time.
Video: Government-Critical Media To Close
- 10 Apr 2018 3:31 PM
- https://bbj.hu/
- current affairs
Magyar Nemzet, the broadsheet daily newspaper founded 80 years ago which has become increasingly critical of the government in recent times, will close down on Wednesday, reportedly due to a lack of funds. Radio station Lánchíd Rádió, belonging to the same media group, will also shut down, according to reports.
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."














