Opposition celebrates May 1
Hungarian opposition parties and trade unions celebrated May 1 across the country. One-third of Hungarians attended various – not only political – events on Tuesday. Continue reading “Opposition celebrates May 1”
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Gulyas rules out Fidesz’s two-thirds majority
Hungary’s next parliament will have “very strong legitimacy”, ruling Fidesz parliamentary leader Gergely Gulyas said, commenting on the high turnout on election day, but he ruled out the possibility that Fidesz would receive enough votes for a two-thirds majority. Continue reading “Gulyas rules out Fidesz’s two-thirds majority”
Orban: Europe is now under invasion
“We want to win not only an election but our future, too,” Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Thursday, addressing thousands of supporters in front of Parliament. Continue reading “Orban: Europe is now under invasion”
“Stop Soros” package made public
Parliament is expected to vote in February on a new package of laws aimed at fighting illegal migration and boosting Hungary’s security, government office chief Janos Lazar said on Thursday. Continue reading ““Stop Soros” package made public”
Fidesz popularity steadily growing – poll
The Fidesz-Christian Democrat (Fidesz-KDNP) alliance has seen its support steadily grow, and by the end of last year the ruling parties had 36 percent support of the electorate and 52 percent of decided voters, according to a poll by Szazadveg published on Thursday. Continue reading “Fidesz popularity steadily growing – poll”
Ruling parties more popular than opposition combined
The ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrat alliance is now more popular than the opposition parties combined, holding the support of 51 percent of decided voters, the latest poll by pro-government Nezopont Institute commissioned by daily Magyar Idok shows. Continue reading “Ruling parties more popular than opposition combined”
State Audit Office, led by a former pro-govt politician, fines opposition parties
Four opposition parties – Egyutt (Together), green LMP, Parbeszed (Dialogue) and Demokratikus Koalicio (Democratic Coalition) – have been fined by the State Audit Office. Egyutt is considering legal steps. According to Jobbik, that was fined 660 million forints, democracy is at stake in the case with the State Audit Office (ASZ). Continue reading “State Audit Office, led by a former pro-govt politician, fines opposition parties”
