This Is The Most Hungarian Left Can Get Out Of Next Year’s Elections Four months before the next parliamentary elections, three prominent Hungarian left-wing and liberal intellectuals set modest goals for their parties.... 2017.12.27.
Elections 2018: MSZP, DK Reach Deal On Coordinated Nominations In Individual Constituencies The two main Hungarian left-wing parties, the Socialist Party (MSZP) and the Democratic Coalition (DK) have agreed on coordinated nominations... 2017.12.21.
Press-Roundup: Media Reactions to the Ongoing Jobbik Campaign Financing Controversy As the Jobbik party stands accused of illicit campaign financing, columnists on Left and Right ponder the impact of its... 2017.12.19.
Here’s Why Hungary’s Biggest Opposition Party Got Into Deep Trouble Liberal and conservative pundits accuse the State Audit Office of Hungary of using double standards after it fined Jobbik for illicit campaign financing.... 2017.12.13.
Key Message of Socialist Election Campaign: Vision of ‘Fourth Republic’ The Socialist Party’s vision for the “Hungarian Fourth Republic” will be at the heart of its campaign leading up to... 2017.12.11.
Jobbik Laments Charges By State Audit Office As Party’s Future Becomes “Doubtful” The former radical nationalist, now rather centrist Jobbik party’s participation in next year’s parliamentary election has become “doubtful”, group leader... 2017.12.07.
This Is Why Hungarian Leftists, Radical Nationalists Unable To Join Forces 5 Months Ahead Of Elections After a whole week of silence over the stunning news that liberal intellectuals, including philosopher Ágnes Heller had suggested an... 2017.11.27.
Parliament’s Judicial Committee Axes Opposition Proposal To Change Hungary’s Election Law The Hungarian Parliament’s Judicial Committee has refused to put on the National Assembly’s agenda a proposal which the proponent opposition... 2017.11.14.
Viktor Orbán Re-Elected As Fidesz Leader As Ruling Party Gears Up For 2018 Elections Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party re-elected Viktor Orbán as chairman at its 27th congress. The incumbent Hungarian Prime Minsiter, who has... 2017.11.13.
Opposition Parties Call for ‘Minimum Standards’ in Education Opposition parties held a meeting on Wednesday, initiated by green LMP, to discuss setting up “minimum standards” in education policy.... 2017.11.09.
Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán Poised To Win Another Term, Former Socialist Rival Says Fidesz will probably win next year’s election but green party LMP leader Bernadett Szél could become a worthy opponent to... 2017.11.08.
Here’s What’s Behind The Political Impotence Of The Hungarian Opposition Parties As Hungarian left-wing parties continue to argue over whether to run jointly or separately in next Spring’s general election, commentators across... 2017.11.06.
Pollster: Hungarian Ruling Parties Maintain Massive Lead 6 Months Ahead Of Elections Core voter support for both the Fidesz-led ruling alliance and opposition LMP increased in October, while radical nationalist Jobbik and... 2017.10.30.
Hungarian Opposition Leaders Strongly Slam Orbán Government On 1956 National Holiday On the 61st anniversary of Hungary's historic anti-Soviet uprising, leaders of the Hungarian opposition parties not only commemorated the heroes of... 2017.10.24.
“Propaganda” Or “Self-Defence”? – Hungarian Newspapers Divided Over Government’s “National Consultation On The Soros-Plan” Hungarian pundits have express sharply contrasting views on the Orbán government’s latest ‘national consultation’ on immigration and the alleged plans of US... 2017.10.10.
Press-Roundup: Reactions to Resignation of Socialist PM Candidate László Botka As we have previously reported, László Botka, mayor of the southern Hungarian city of Szeged the Socialist Party's (MSZP) candidate... 2017.10.05.
Breaking: Socialist PM Candidate László Botka Resigns On Monday morning, László Botka, the Socialist Party’s (MSZP) candidate for Prime Minister, announced his resignation. At a press conference,... 2017.10.02.
With Less Then 8 Months To Go Until Hungarian Elections, Socialist Party’s Popularity Hits Record Low The popularity of the opposition Socialists is at a 25-year record low among decided voters, while ruling Fidesz and green... 2017.09.28.
“Hungary Will Never Be An Immigrant Country”, PM Orbán Pledges On Opening Day Of Parliament’s Autumn Session “Hungary will never be an immigrant country,” Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in his address to lawmakers on the first... 2017.09.19.
Developing The Future By Developing Schools – Hungary Spends 5.2 Percent Of GDP On Education The government has allocated some 81.2 billion forints (EUR 270m) for a comprehensive development scheme in 527 schools in nearly... 2017.08.29.
Hungarian Parliament To Convene For Extraordinary Session The opposition Socialist Party (MSZP) has collected the required number of signatures to initiate a special session of parliament for... 2017.08.10.
