201 result(s) for political player
How Hungary’s Opposition Leaders Reacted To The Őcsény Fiasco
- 5 Oct 2017 8:52 AM
- current affairs
Two weeks ago, the village of Őcsény was the scene of a national scandal. Villagers threatened the life of a local guesthouse owner, slashed his tires, and vowed to do what they could to prevent him from providing shelter to bonafide refugee families.
Life In Hungarian Transit Zones: No Proper Food, Medical Care Or Education
- 5 Sep 2017 8:46 AM
- current affairs
An Afghan-Iranian family with three children waited eight months at the Serbian-Hungarian border to be able to apply for refugee status. After the long wait, in April 2017 they were admitted to the so-called ’transit zone’ where they were practically locked up behind barbed wire for four months.
Fidesz: 2018 A Choice Between ‘Orbán Or Dismantling Fence’
- 4 Sep 2017 8:42 AM
- current affairs
Next year’s general election will come down to a choice between Prime Minister Viktor Orbán or the dismantling of Hungary’s border fence, the ruling Fidesz party’s communications chief said.
Hungary’s New Ambassador In Washington: Hungary Must Make Itself Significant In US
- 14 Aug 2017 9:48 AM
- current affairs
Hungary must make itself significant in the United States, László Szabó, Hungary’s new ambassador in Washington, said in an interview.
Local Opinion: PM Orbán’s Post-2019 EU Agenda
- 3 Aug 2017 8:10 AM
- current affairs
One week after the Prime Minister said Hungary and her East European allies will have a crucial job to accomplish within the European Union after Brexit, two leading analysts express diametrically opposing views on Hungary’ future within the EU.
Local Opinion: Weeklies On The Opposition’s Meagre Chances
- 24 Jul 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Analysts on both Right and Left believe that the fragmented left-wing opposition stands no chance whatsoever of winning next year’s elections, at least not in their present shape. Right-wing commentators suspect however that the Socialist Party is doomed even in the longer run.
Socialists: No Cooperation With Fidesz
- 21 Jun 2017 8:14 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party is going to steer clear of any cooperation with ruling Fidesz as they aim to topple Fidesz in the 2018 general election, the party’s press chief told a press briefing. The party will therefore refrain from submitting a proposal for Friday’s special parliamentary session, dedicated to the regulation of political billboard ads outside of the campaign period.
Govt Bill On Election Campaign Billboards Fails
- 15 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government bill seeking to prevent all political advertisements on billboards outside of the official campaign period failed to receive the two-thirds majority needed to pass. The bill also stipulated that in the campaign period, all political players should be charged the same for the use of advertising surfaces.
Opinion: The Agony Of Hungarian Football
- 14 Jun 2017 8:26 AM
- sport
The “humiliating defeat” of the Hungarian national football team by the amateur players from the tiny Principality of Andorra has prompted a nationwide uproar. One might retort that football is just a game and there is no guarantee that teams considered to be inferior always lose and the better ones always win. Why all the fuss?
How Hungary’s Opposition Leaders Reacted To The Őcsény Fiasco
- 5 Oct 2017 8:52 AM
- current affairs
Two weeks ago, the village of Őcsény was the scene of a national scandal. Villagers threatened the life of a local guesthouse owner, slashed his tires, and vowed to do what they could to prevent him from providing shelter to bonafide refugee families.
Life In Hungarian Transit Zones: No Proper Food, Medical Care Or Education
- 5 Sep 2017 8:46 AM
- current affairs
An Afghan-Iranian family with three children waited eight months at the Serbian-Hungarian border to be able to apply for refugee status. After the long wait, in April 2017 they were admitted to the so-called ’transit zone’ where they were practically locked up behind barbed wire for four months.
Fidesz: 2018 A Choice Between ‘Orbán Or Dismantling Fence’
- 4 Sep 2017 8:42 AM
- current affairs
Next year’s general election will come down to a choice between Prime Minister Viktor Orbán or the dismantling of Hungary’s border fence, the ruling Fidesz party’s communications chief said.
Hungary’s New Ambassador In Washington: Hungary Must Make Itself Significant In US
- 14 Aug 2017 9:48 AM
- current affairs
Hungary must make itself significant in the United States, László Szabó, Hungary’s new ambassador in Washington, said in an interview.
Local Opinion: PM Orbán’s Post-2019 EU Agenda
- 3 Aug 2017 8:10 AM
- current affairs
One week after the Prime Minister said Hungary and her East European allies will have a crucial job to accomplish within the European Union after Brexit, two leading analysts express diametrically opposing views on Hungary’ future within the EU.
Local Opinion: Weeklies On The Opposition’s Meagre Chances
- 24 Jul 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Analysts on both Right and Left believe that the fragmented left-wing opposition stands no chance whatsoever of winning next year’s elections, at least not in their present shape. Right-wing commentators suspect however that the Socialist Party is doomed even in the longer run.
Socialists: No Cooperation With Fidesz
- 21 Jun 2017 8:14 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party is going to steer clear of any cooperation with ruling Fidesz as they aim to topple Fidesz in the 2018 general election, the party’s press chief told a press briefing. The party will therefore refrain from submitting a proposal for Friday’s special parliamentary session, dedicated to the regulation of political billboard ads outside of the campaign period.
Govt Bill On Election Campaign Billboards Fails
- 15 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government bill seeking to prevent all political advertisements on billboards outside of the official campaign period failed to receive the two-thirds majority needed to pass. The bill also stipulated that in the campaign period, all political players should be charged the same for the use of advertising surfaces.
Opinion: The Agony Of Hungarian Football
- 14 Jun 2017 8:26 AM
- sport
The “humiliating defeat” of the Hungarian national football team by the amateur players from the tiny Principality of Andorra has prompted a nationwide uproar. One might retort that football is just a game and there is no guarantee that teams considered to be inferior always lose and the better ones always win. Why all the fuss?


















