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Opposition mayoral candidate meets Timmermans

The new European Commission assuming office in November plans to increase direct funding for towns and villages, distributed not on a political basis but on the quality of their programmes, opposition mayoral candidate for Budapest Gergely Karacsony said on Thursday after meeting European Union officials. Continue reading “Opposition mayoral candidate meets Timmermans”

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Karacsony wins opposition preselection for Budapest mayor

Gergely Karacsony, the Budapest mayoral candidate of the Socialist-Parbeszed alliance, has won the preselection process organised by some opposition parties ahead of the autumn local election, Gyorgy Magyar, head of the committee coordinating the ballot, said in Budapest on Wednesday. Continue reading “Karacsony wins opposition preselection for Budapest mayor”

thehungaryjournalJune 26, 2019June 26, 2019Leave a comment

Timmermans campaigns in Hungary

Frans Timmermans, the European Socialists’ spitzenkandidat in the European Parliament elections, called for a strong, left-wing Europe at a Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP) campaign rally in Budapest on Saturday. Continue reading “Timmermans campaigns in Hungary”

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Scandal: Weekly publishes list of “Soros mercenaries”

Hungarian pro-government weekly Figyelo published Thursday the names of more than 200 people, who are – according to the newspaper – the “mercenaries” of U.S.-Hungarian billionaire George Soros and want to topple Viktor Orban’s government. Continue reading “Scandal: Weekly publishes list of “Soros mercenaries””

thehungaryjournalApril 12, 2018April 12, 20181 Comment

The debate of PM candidates was held without Orban

The debate of Hungarian prime ministerial candidates was held on Thursday evening on the RTL Klub tv channel.Viktor Orban was invited, but he didn’t go to the programme. The Hungarian prime minister refuses to participate in debates since 2006. Continue reading “The debate of PM candidates was held without Orban”

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Opposition rejects Orban’s threat

Leaders of the opposition parties have criticised Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban for “threatening” his political opponents. Continue reading “Opposition rejects Orban’s threat”

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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”

thehungaryjournalMarch 15, 2018March 15, 20183 Comments

“Orbanism is an illness in Europe”

Hungary’s April 8 general election will bear significance beyond the country, opposition Socialist-Parbeszed prime ministerial candidate Gergely Karacsony and Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPO) head Christian Kern said at a joint press conference after talks in Vienna. Continue reading ““Orbanism is an illness in Europe””

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Karacsony meets German trade union leader

Gergely Karacsony, PM candidate of the opposition Socialist and Parbeszed parties, met German trade union federation leader Reiner Hoffmann for talks in Budapest on Saturday. Continue reading “Karacsony meets German trade union leader”

thehungaryjournalMarch 10, 2018March 10, 2018Leave a comment

Can the Hungarian opposition finally cooperate?

After Peter Marki-Zay, an independent candidate supported by the whole opposition had won the mayoral by-elections in Fidesz stronghold Hodmezovasarhely, opposition parties and analysts discuss the prospects of opposition cooperation. According to the prime minister his party must fight harder. Continue reading “Can the Hungarian opposition finally cooperate?”

thehungaryjournalFebruary 26, 2018March 11, 2018Leave a comment

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