640 result(s) for supporters
Local Opinion: Left Still Fragmented, 70 Days Before The Elections
- 23 Jan 2018 7:56 AM
- current affairs
Commentators agree that the chances of the left are meagre, as its rather weak and scattered forces seem unable to coalesce, although over half the parliamentary seats (106 of 199) can be won in individual constituencies in a ‘first past the post’ system.
Hungary’s Opposition Majority Of Hungarians Want Change
- 11 Jan 2018 7:50 AM
- current affairs
The majority of Hungarians want change which is why an alliance of parties that want change is needed, as “the majority must not be in opposition”, prime ministerial candidate of the opposition Socialists and Párbeszéd parties Gergely Karácsony said.
'Circus Festival', Budapest, Now On Until 14 January
- 11 Jan 2018 1:46 AM
- entertainment
One of the most prominent events of the circus world is now shoeing in Budapest. International representatives of the profession, from circus directors to the top artist, all feature at the 12th Budapest International Circus Festival held between the 8th and 14th of January 2018.
Local Opinion: Jobbik As The Central Theme Of Year-End Politics
- 18 Dec 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
As the Jobbik party stands accused of illicit campaign financing, columnists on Left and Right ponder the impact of its billboard-financing controversy on party politics and electoral chances.
Opinion: Dress Rehearsal For The National Election? By-Election In Solymár
- 12 Dec 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On December 10, a local by-election for a seat on the town council was held in the sixth district of Solymár, a suburb of Budapest, which is described in its English-language Wikipedia entry as “a desirable destination for affluent city-dwellers moving to suburban homes outside of Budapest.”
Vona: Jobbik Starts Crowdfunding Campaign To Pay Fine
- 11 Dec 2017 8:34 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Jobbik party is launching a crowdfunding campaign to pay a potential fine of 660 million forints (EUR 2.1 million) the State Audit Office (ÁSZ) is going to impose on it, party leader Gábor Vona said on Friday. Jobbik is also collecting signatures from international organisations and private individuals to join the party’s protest against the fine, Vona told a press conference.
'Can We Fix The European Migration Challenge?’, CEU, 7 December
- 5 Dec 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
A revamped EU immigration policy could be the cornerstone of a prosperous European society. And yet, EU mobility and immigration have been heavily criticized and used in electoral campaigns, such as Brexit, fueling a strong anti-EU sentiment.
Local Opinion: No Investigation Into Soros’s Activities
- 1 Dec 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
As the National Bureau of Investigation sees no reason to launch an inquiry into the activities of George Soros, a pro-government pundit criticises Jobbik for taking up the defence of the Hungarian-American billionaire. A conservative liberal columnist, on the other hand, accuses the government of creating an alternative reality of conspiracy theories.
Local Opinion: Left-Jobbik Alliance Rejected In Left-Liberal Columns
- 28 Nov 2017 7:46 AM
- current affairs
After a whole week of silence over the stunning news that liberal intellectuals, including philosopher Ágnes Heller had suggested an electoral alliance with Jobbik, several left-liberal columnists now condemn the idea as immoral or impractical.
Local Opinion: Left Still Fragmented, 70 Days Before The Elections
- 23 Jan 2018 7:56 AM
- current affairs
Commentators agree that the chances of the left are meagre, as its rather weak and scattered forces seem unable to coalesce, although over half the parliamentary seats (106 of 199) can be won in individual constituencies in a ‘first past the post’ system.
Hungary’s Opposition Majority Of Hungarians Want Change
- 11 Jan 2018 7:50 AM
- current affairs
The majority of Hungarians want change which is why an alliance of parties that want change is needed, as “the majority must not be in opposition”, prime ministerial candidate of the opposition Socialists and Párbeszéd parties Gergely Karácsony said.
'Circus Festival', Budapest, Now On Until 14 January
- 11 Jan 2018 1:46 AM
- entertainment
One of the most prominent events of the circus world is now shoeing in Budapest. International representatives of the profession, from circus directors to the top artist, all feature at the 12th Budapest International Circus Festival held between the 8th and 14th of January 2018.
Local Opinion: Jobbik As The Central Theme Of Year-End Politics
- 18 Dec 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
As the Jobbik party stands accused of illicit campaign financing, columnists on Left and Right ponder the impact of its billboard-financing controversy on party politics and electoral chances.
Opinion: Dress Rehearsal For The National Election? By-Election In Solymár
- 12 Dec 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On December 10, a local by-election for a seat on the town council was held in the sixth district of Solymár, a suburb of Budapest, which is described in its English-language Wikipedia entry as “a desirable destination for affluent city-dwellers moving to suburban homes outside of Budapest.”
Vona: Jobbik Starts Crowdfunding Campaign To Pay Fine
- 11 Dec 2017 8:34 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Jobbik party is launching a crowdfunding campaign to pay a potential fine of 660 million forints (EUR 2.1 million) the State Audit Office (ÁSZ) is going to impose on it, party leader Gábor Vona said on Friday. Jobbik is also collecting signatures from international organisations and private individuals to join the party’s protest against the fine, Vona told a press conference.
'Can We Fix The European Migration Challenge?’, CEU, 7 December
- 5 Dec 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
A revamped EU immigration policy could be the cornerstone of a prosperous European society. And yet, EU mobility and immigration have been heavily criticized and used in electoral campaigns, such as Brexit, fueling a strong anti-EU sentiment.
Local Opinion: No Investigation Into Soros’s Activities
- 1 Dec 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
As the National Bureau of Investigation sees no reason to launch an inquiry into the activities of George Soros, a pro-government pundit criticises Jobbik for taking up the defence of the Hungarian-American billionaire. A conservative liberal columnist, on the other hand, accuses the government of creating an alternative reality of conspiracy theories.
Local Opinion: Left-Jobbik Alliance Rejected In Left-Liberal Columns
- 28 Nov 2017 7:46 AM
- current affairs
After a whole week of silence over the stunning news that liberal intellectuals, including philosopher Ágnes Heller had suggested an electoral alliance with Jobbik, several left-liberal columnists now condemn the idea as immoral or impractical.