1,008 result(s) for voters
Hungary's Former PM Bajnai Distances Self From Gyurcsany
- 17 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Former prime minister Gordon Bajnai distanced himself from his predecessor Ferenc Gyurcsany on M1 TV last week. Asked if the two could run together in the next elections, Bajnai said their political careers have taken separate paths.
Xpat Opinion: Left-Wing Criticism Of University Scholarship Allocation Plans
- 10 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Left of centre columnists discuss the allocation of university scholarships for 2013, and accuse Fidesz of breaching its promise not to introduce tuition fees.
Education Grants May Be Cut Drastically In Hungary
- 5 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The number of full state scholarships available to post-secondary students is to be drastically cut from the current 27,250 to 10,480 next September, under to a proposal to be discussed at today’s weekly cabinet meeting.
Xpat Opinion: One Day Of Unity Against Anti-Semitism In Hungary
- 4 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Columnists commenting on Sunday’s anti-Nazi demonstration wonder if the presence of both left and rightwing politicians is a harbinger of a new consensus to reject anti-Semitism. Both pro-government and left-wing pundits are skeptical about the possibility and the desirability of finding such common ground.
Socialists’ Support Declines In Hungary
- 29 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Support for Fidesz was 19% among eligible voters and 36% among decided party voters, according to a Tárki poll taken in October. Support for the Socialists dropped from 15% to 14% among eligible voters and from 30% to 26% among decided party voters. Jobbik has 9% and 18% respectively, LMP has 3% and 6% and the Democratic Coalition 1% and 2%.
Xpat Opinion: LMP’s Decision Not To Join Together-2014 Draws Criticism And Praise In Hungary
- 20 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
While centre-left columnists find the decision self-destructive, and suggest that it plays into the hands of Fidesz, centre-right bloggers celebrate it as a triumph of principles over political pressure. Some analysts forecast a split in the party, while others claim it was high time for LMP to decide where it stands. Major right-wing papers have not commented on the decision as yet.
Hungary's Former PM Bajnai: 2.5mn Voters Needed To Win
- 8 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Some 2.5-3 million votes are needed for a change of regime, Gordon Bajnai, president of the Homeland and Progress Association, told a forum in Budaörs on Wednesday.
Xpat Opinion: Former Hungarian PM Gyurcsány’s Dilemma
- 6 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A columnist writing in Hungary’s main left-leaning daily believes that Ferenc Gyurcsány will soon have to make a hard decision and step back, since his presence may weaken the chances of a wide left-wing coalition which will attempt to replace the Orbán government at the 2014 election.
Xpat Opinion: Mandatory Voter Registration In Hungary Under Scrutiny
- 6 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Centrist and left-wing analysts agree that the new system was devised to help Fidesz at the 2014 elections, but may backfire by uniting the opposition and turning away disillusioned Fidesz-voters.
Hungary's Former PM Bajnai Distances Self From Gyurcsany
- 17 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Former prime minister Gordon Bajnai distanced himself from his predecessor Ferenc Gyurcsany on M1 TV last week. Asked if the two could run together in the next elections, Bajnai said their political careers have taken separate paths.
Xpat Opinion: Left-Wing Criticism Of University Scholarship Allocation Plans
- 10 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Left of centre columnists discuss the allocation of university scholarships for 2013, and accuse Fidesz of breaching its promise not to introduce tuition fees.
Education Grants May Be Cut Drastically In Hungary
- 5 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The number of full state scholarships available to post-secondary students is to be drastically cut from the current 27,250 to 10,480 next September, under to a proposal to be discussed at today’s weekly cabinet meeting.
Xpat Opinion: One Day Of Unity Against Anti-Semitism In Hungary
- 4 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Columnists commenting on Sunday’s anti-Nazi demonstration wonder if the presence of both left and rightwing politicians is a harbinger of a new consensus to reject anti-Semitism. Both pro-government and left-wing pundits are skeptical about the possibility and the desirability of finding such common ground.
Socialists’ Support Declines In Hungary
- 29 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Support for Fidesz was 19% among eligible voters and 36% among decided party voters, according to a Tárki poll taken in October. Support for the Socialists dropped from 15% to 14% among eligible voters and from 30% to 26% among decided party voters. Jobbik has 9% and 18% respectively, LMP has 3% and 6% and the Democratic Coalition 1% and 2%.
Xpat Opinion: LMP’s Decision Not To Join Together-2014 Draws Criticism And Praise In Hungary
- 20 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
While centre-left columnists find the decision self-destructive, and suggest that it plays into the hands of Fidesz, centre-right bloggers celebrate it as a triumph of principles over political pressure. Some analysts forecast a split in the party, while others claim it was high time for LMP to decide where it stands. Major right-wing papers have not commented on the decision as yet.
Hungary's Former PM Bajnai: 2.5mn Voters Needed To Win
- 8 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Some 2.5-3 million votes are needed for a change of regime, Gordon Bajnai, president of the Homeland and Progress Association, told a forum in Budaörs on Wednesday.
Xpat Opinion: Former Hungarian PM Gyurcsány’s Dilemma
- 6 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A columnist writing in Hungary’s main left-leaning daily believes that Ferenc Gyurcsány will soon have to make a hard decision and step back, since his presence may weaken the chances of a wide left-wing coalition which will attempt to replace the Orbán government at the 2014 election.
Xpat Opinion: Mandatory Voter Registration In Hungary Under Scrutiny
- 6 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Centrist and left-wing analysts agree that the new system was devised to help Fidesz at the 2014 elections, but may backfire by uniting the opposition and turning away disillusioned Fidesz-voters.