1,008 result(s) for voters
Xpat Opinion: Jobbik Mayor’s Stunt To Ban The Burqa And “Homosexual Propaganda”
- 1 Dec 2016 8:19 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator dismisses a Jobbik mayor’s anti-burqa and anti-gay decree as a mere stunt, and likens his small municipality to a lunatic asylum. His pro-government counterpart thinks Jobbik voters may be left puzzled and clueless about the party’s ideological direction.
Fidesz Election Ploy Will Drive SMEs Out Of Business, Warn Critics
- 29 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“We are confronted by an election trick that could trigger a wave of significant wage increases that would cause real problems for those companies which employ people in the vicinity of minimum wage.” – András Vértes, president, GKI Economic Research Zrt.
Analyst: Opposition Facing Uphill Battle On Hungary Political Scene
- 28 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It is hard to find any issue in Hungarian political discourse which opposition parties could latch onto and use to their advantage, a political scientist said. The ruling Fidesz party is still the force dictating the political agenda, and has even managed to “steal” the issue of national identity in relation to the migrant crisis from radical nationalist Jobbik, Béla Galló told public news ...
Expat Democrats In Hungary On Trump Victory
- 22 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
US Democrats faced an unexpected loss with the outcome of the November 8 Presidential election in the United States. While the Democratic candidate, Secretary Hillary Clinton, lost the race in the Electoral College, which determines a presidential election, she did receive a majority of the popular vote. That final margin is expected to be more than 2 million votes more than Mr. Trump, once all ...
Transparency International Slams PM
- 17 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s defence of Antal Rogán after the Cabinet Office chief was caught lying sends the message to voters that those in power can do anything and corruption cases have no consequence, the head of Transparency International’s (TI) Hungarian office said Wednesday.
Xpat Opinion: Left-wing Reactions To Tump’s Victory
- 14 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
One left-wing commentator interprets the outcome of the US presidential elections as proof of a dangerous trend in human history, while another thinks that Donald Trump’s example may inspire the Hungarian Left to find the path to victory despite the fact that it is a clear underdog today.
Kósa: Opposition Unaware Of Rules Of Democracy
- 10 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarians can only rely on the ruling Fidesz and Christian Democrats when it comes to protecting the country, and the opposition is unaware of even the basic rules of democracy, Fidesz group leader Lajos Kósa said.
Polls Show Ruling Parties Enjoy At Least 30% Support
- 9 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Support for the ruling parties was at least 30% among all voters in October and only ruling Fidesz has increased its popularity since 2014, the daily Magyar Idők said, citing the latest combined polling data.
Two Thirds Reject Booing During PM’s Speech
- 31 Oct 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Two thirds of Hungarians called it unacceptable that supporters of some opposition parties booed and hissed during Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s speech at a recent commemoration. The anti-government demonstrators tried to disturb state celebrations marking Hungary’s anti-Soviet uprising of 1956 last Sunday.
Xpat Opinion: Jobbik Mayor’s Stunt To Ban The Burqa And “Homosexual Propaganda”
- 1 Dec 2016 8:19 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator dismisses a Jobbik mayor’s anti-burqa and anti-gay decree as a mere stunt, and likens his small municipality to a lunatic asylum. His pro-government counterpart thinks Jobbik voters may be left puzzled and clueless about the party’s ideological direction.
Fidesz Election Ploy Will Drive SMEs Out Of Business, Warn Critics
- 29 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“We are confronted by an election trick that could trigger a wave of significant wage increases that would cause real problems for those companies which employ people in the vicinity of minimum wage.” – András Vértes, president, GKI Economic Research Zrt.
Analyst: Opposition Facing Uphill Battle On Hungary Political Scene
- 28 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It is hard to find any issue in Hungarian political discourse which opposition parties could latch onto and use to their advantage, a political scientist said. The ruling Fidesz party is still the force dictating the political agenda, and has even managed to “steal” the issue of national identity in relation to the migrant crisis from radical nationalist Jobbik, Béla Galló told public news ...
Expat Democrats In Hungary On Trump Victory
- 22 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
US Democrats faced an unexpected loss with the outcome of the November 8 Presidential election in the United States. While the Democratic candidate, Secretary Hillary Clinton, lost the race in the Electoral College, which determines a presidential election, she did receive a majority of the popular vote. That final margin is expected to be more than 2 million votes more than Mr. Trump, once all ...
Transparency International Slams PM
- 17 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s defence of Antal Rogán after the Cabinet Office chief was caught lying sends the message to voters that those in power can do anything and corruption cases have no consequence, the head of Transparency International’s (TI) Hungarian office said Wednesday.
Xpat Opinion: Left-wing Reactions To Tump’s Victory
- 14 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
One left-wing commentator interprets the outcome of the US presidential elections as proof of a dangerous trend in human history, while another thinks that Donald Trump’s example may inspire the Hungarian Left to find the path to victory despite the fact that it is a clear underdog today.
Kósa: Opposition Unaware Of Rules Of Democracy
- 10 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarians can only rely on the ruling Fidesz and Christian Democrats when it comes to protecting the country, and the opposition is unaware of even the basic rules of democracy, Fidesz group leader Lajos Kósa said.
Polls Show Ruling Parties Enjoy At Least 30% Support
- 9 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Support for the ruling parties was at least 30% among all voters in October and only ruling Fidesz has increased its popularity since 2014, the daily Magyar Idők said, citing the latest combined polling data.
Two Thirds Reject Booing During PM’s Speech
- 31 Oct 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Two thirds of Hungarians called it unacceptable that supporters of some opposition parties booed and hissed during Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s speech at a recent commemoration. The anti-government demonstrators tried to disturb state celebrations marking Hungary’s anti-Soviet uprising of 1956 last Sunday.