Gov’t Still Backs Roma Commissioner Despite New Recordings Surfacing Another new recording emerged in which government commissioner for Roma relations, Attila Sztojka, can be heard once again promising benefits... 2022.01.14.
Left’s Former Campaign Strategist Urges Opposition for Real Unity and Show of Strength Real unity and show of strength through grassroots mobilization and permanent, impressive street presence are what the opposition should focus... 2022.01.13.
Deutsch Re-Elected Head of Fidesz EP Delegation The delegation of Hungary's ruling Fidesz in the European Parliament has re-elected Tamás Deutsch as its head and Kinga Gál... 2022.01.12.
Opposition Parties Promise Public Debt Reduction without Austerity Politicians of opposition Jobbik, Momentum, and Párbeszéd told a joint press conference on Monday that they would reduce public debt... 2022.01.11.
Three Months to Go: Most Pollsters Predict Tight Race in Upcoming Elections Most pollsters surveyed the opposition alliance neck-and-neck with Fidesz-KDNP. Some of them even put the Péter Márki-Zay-led block ahead. However,... 2022.01.11.
Press Roundup: Weeklies on the Stakes in the April Election The two leading liberal weeklies urge the opposition to stand firm behind Péter Márki-Zay, despite his gaffes. A pro-government commentator... 2022.01.10.
Press Roundup: Former National Bank President Predicts Restrictions after Election György Surányi, who served as President of the National Bank under a socialist-liberal government in the 1990s, sees monetary and... 2022.01.08.
Govt’s Roma Commissioner Claims Controversial Meeting Was Only about Offering Help amid Difficulties In reaction to his controversial speech, the office of government commissioner for Roma relations, Attila Sztojka, claims they only spoke... 2022.01.08.
Opposition Suspects Bribery in Roma Relations Commissioner’s Leaked Recording In a recently-leaked voice recording, government commissioner for Roma relations Attila Sztojka can be heard offering working contracts for Roma... 2022.01.06.
Fidesz MEP Trócsányi Recommended for Reformed Church University Rector Leaders of the Reformed Church in Hungary have recommended László Trócsányi for rector of Károli Gáspár University, the university told... 2022.01.06.
Orbán Once Again Asks Money from Fidesz Supporters for Campaign As the general elections are approaching, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán once again addressed ruling Fidesz's supporters with a letter asking... 2022.01.05.
Press Roundup: Márki-Zay’s Controversial Words on Covid Victims A pro-government commentator lambasts opposition frontrunner Márki-Zay for saying that elderly Fidesz voters have been decimated by the pandemic. A... 2022.01.05.
Hearing in City Hall Case: Accusations and Denials The committee set up by the Budapest Assembly to investigate what many dub as the City Hall case, began working... 2022.01.05.
Press Roundup: Left-wing Analyst Fears Post-election Violence An opposition-leaning legal and political analyst warns that next year’s election may be followed by political violence. A pro-government commentator... 2021.12.30.
Opposition Pledges Fairer Personal Income Tax System, to Tackle Corruption Representatives of the united opposition, should they win the general election next spring, have pledged to make the personal income... 2021.12.28.
Press Roundup: Analysts See Opposition in Crisis A left-wing and a conservative commentator agree that the opposition has lost the momentum it gained during the October primaries... 2021.12.28.
Orbán Government’s Child Protection Referendum Challenged in Top Court Shortly before the deadline, the controversial referendum, labeled as a "child protection" act by the Fidesz-led government, has been challenged... 2021.12.23.
Opposition: President-Nominee Novák Can Only Create the Unity of Fidesz, Not the Nation Katalin Novák is even less qualified than János Áder to counterbalance Viktor Orbán, said the united opposition's joint prime ministerial... 2021.12.22.
Former Fidesz Foreign Minister: Gov’t Too Confrontational in European Matters The Fidesz-led government is pursuing too confrontational policies towards the European Commission, and is opening up too many fronts, according... 2021.12.21.
Fidesz to Nominate Family Minister Katalin Novák for President Ruling Fidesz will nominate incumbent Family Minister and former Fidesz deputy leader, Katalin Novák, for Hungary's next president, Prime Minister... 2021.12.21.
Porn Tycoon György Gattyán Announces Candidacy in 2022 Elections György Gattyán, Hungary’s 3rd richest person, who made his fortune in the porn industry, has officially announced that he will... 2021.12.20.
