News tagged with: jobbik

Márki-Zay Eyes Separate Parliamentary Group for his Movement and Civilians

After winning the primaries, the joint opposition's prime minister candidate confirmed that he wouldn't turn his movement into a party....

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Reactions to Márki-Zay Winning Primaries: Beginning of a New Chapter vs. Gyurcsány’s Fake-Right Candidate

Péter Márki-Zay has been elected by a significant majority to lead the opposition alliance against Viktor Orbán and Fidesz-KDNP in...

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Karácsony Withdraws from Primaries Minutes Before Deadline

Contrary to his previous statements, Gergely Karácsony announced today that he is withdrawing from the primaries in favor of Péter...

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Jobbik Deputy Mayor of Ózd Resigns After Suspected Nazi Salute

Péter Barnabás Farkas resigned from his position as deputy mayor of Ózd after two photos taken of him emerged from...

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Fidesz Abstains at Vote on EP Resolution Against Domestic Violence

On Wednesday, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the effects of domestic violence by a large majority, but the...

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Opposition PM Candidates Karácsony and Márki-Zay Still Undecided Who Should Step Aside Amid Contradictory Survey Results

As we are getting closer to the second round of the primary elections, the tension between candidates does not seem...

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Jobbik Deputy Mayor of Ózd Apologizes for Suspected Nazi Salute Photos

Péter Barnabás Farkas, deputy mayor of Ózd who was Jobbik's candidate at the opposition primaries but failed in the first...

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Karácsony and Márki-Zay’s Plan to Challenge DK’s Dobrev Together at Opposition PM Primary Fails

Budapest mayor Gergely Karácsony and Hódmezővásárhely mayor Péter Márki-Zay said that they would run together in the second round of...

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Second Round of the Primaries Might See Political Maneuvering

Klára Dobrev, Gergely Karácsony, and Péter Márki-Zay have made it to the second round of the primary elections. Now that...

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Opposition Primaries: Results Counted Until Thursday Evening

As of today, Thursday, the results of the opposition primaries will be counted and the winner announced as the prime...

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Opposition Parties Distance Themselves from Jobbik Politician after Controversial Photo Surfaces

A photo depicting the deputy mayor of Ózd has recently surfaced, in which the politician of opposition Jobbik is making...

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“Corruption, Covid Deaths, Party Secretary Mentality,” – Opposition Reacts to Orbán’s Speech

After Viktor Orbán's address at the opening of parliament’s autumn session on Monday, the opposition began to harshly criticize the...

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Analysis of Primaries: Balance Among Potential Winners but DK and Jobbik Can Hope for More

Besides a virtual balance in potential candidates, current situation predicts the likelihood of Jobbik and Democratic Coalition (DK) to come...

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Minor, yet Worrying Violent Incidents Increase as General Elections Near

As political events leading up to next year's general elections are gearing up (e.g. ongoing primaries for the opposition and...

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“Greed, Treason, Mafia State,” – Opposition Reacts to Casino Concession Decision

Tough reactions, outcry, and anger followed the Orbán administration's new controversial move that will provide businessmen with close ties to...

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Skirmishes and Controversy Accompany Opposition Primaries

Despite the opposition parties endorsing one another, stressing that primaries are a celebration of democracy, their campaign and fights for...

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Jobbik’s Péter Jakab Third to Secure Opposition Primary Election Candidacy

After Budapest mayor Gergely Karácsony and DK's Klára Dobrev, Péter Jakab is the third candidate to collect enough signatures to...

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PMO Head Gulyás: ‘Only Thing Gyurcsány Family Loves More than Lies is Power’

"The only thing the Gyurcsány family loves than lies is power," the prime minister's chief of staff said on Facebook...

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LMP Lawmaker to Join Jobbik Parliamentary Group After 2022 General Elections

Márta Demeter, lawmaker of opposition green LMP, will be joining the parliamentary group of rightist Jobbik if she wins a...

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Opposition Primaries Procedure Begins to Find Strongest Candidates to Challenge Fidesz Next Year

Following long negotiations and dealings, administration of the opposition primaries has just been concluded, and the procedure officially started on...

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Jobbik Calls for Foundation of New State to Commemorate August 20

Péter Jakab, the head of the opposition Jobbik party, called for the foundation of a new state rooted in cooperation...

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