51 result(s) for populism
Voting In The European Parliament Election As An Expat In Hungary
- 7 May 2019 1:58 PM
- current affairs
Here's a quick Q&A with Venezuelan-born Luis C Cano who is promoting expat voter registration in Hungary as part of the "Jövőképző" ("Future Trainer") initiative.
CEU Budapest Rector Wins Dan David Prize For ‘Defending Democracy’
- 11 Feb 2019 10:42 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- current affairs
Michael Ignatieff, the Canadian president and rector of the Central European University (CEU), has been named co-winner of the 2019 Dan David Prize in the "Present" dimension, in the field of "Defending Democracy," says a press release.
Local Opinion: Populism Seen As A Potentially Positive Force In Hungary
- 24 Jan 2019 9:08 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A conservative pundit wonders if populist politics can go beyond mere demagogic ranting and design policies that help the masses grapple with economic and identity-related challenges.
Local Opinion: Two Faces Of Populism In Hungary
- 14 Nov 2018 10:28 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A left-leaning political scientist argues that liberals who like to lambast populist politicians also use the people as a legitimation tool – at least in terms of the markets.
Local Opinion: French Ambassador Replaced After Pro-Orbán Memo
- 18 Jul 2018 9:14 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A conservative author thinks the French Foreign Ministry harmed itself by leaking a confidential note in which its ambassador to Budapest suggested a shift in France’s attitude toward the Hungarian Prime Minister.
Brexit Round Table @ Gödör Klub, 28 June
- 24 Jun 2018 10:46 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- current affairs
Political Capital Policy Research & Consulting Institute has brought together local and British experts to discuss the potential consequences of Brexit, including its effects on Hungary, on Thursday, June 28, under the title: “Brexit: What impact will it have on the U.K., Europe and Hungary?”
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.
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.
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.”
Voting In The European Parliament Election As An Expat In Hungary
- 7 May 2019 1:58 PM
- current affairs
Here's a quick Q&A with Venezuelan-born Luis C Cano who is promoting expat voter registration in Hungary as part of the "Jövőképző" ("Future Trainer") initiative.
CEU Budapest Rector Wins Dan David Prize For ‘Defending Democracy’
- 11 Feb 2019 10:42 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- current affairs
Michael Ignatieff, the Canadian president and rector of the Central European University (CEU), has been named co-winner of the 2019 Dan David Prize in the "Present" dimension, in the field of "Defending Democracy," says a press release.
Local Opinion: Populism Seen As A Potentially Positive Force In Hungary
- 24 Jan 2019 9:08 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A conservative pundit wonders if populist politics can go beyond mere demagogic ranting and design policies that help the masses grapple with economic and identity-related challenges.
Local Opinion: Two Faces Of Populism In Hungary
- 14 Nov 2018 10:28 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A left-leaning political scientist argues that liberals who like to lambast populist politicians also use the people as a legitimation tool – at least in terms of the markets.
Local Opinion: French Ambassador Replaced After Pro-Orbán Memo
- 18 Jul 2018 9:14 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A conservative author thinks the French Foreign Ministry harmed itself by leaking a confidential note in which its ambassador to Budapest suggested a shift in France’s attitude toward the Hungarian Prime Minister.
Brexit Round Table @ Gödör Klub, 28 June
- 24 Jun 2018 10:46 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- current affairs
Political Capital Policy Research & Consulting Institute has brought together local and British experts to discuss the potential consequences of Brexit, including its effects on Hungary, on Thursday, June 28, under the title: “Brexit: What impact will it have on the U.K., Europe and Hungary?”
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.
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.
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.”














