Opposition politicians attended a demonstration in front of the public media headquarters in Budapest on Monday, calling for a “free and independent public media” as well as the abolishment of MTVA, the public media asset manager and fund. Continue reading “Anti-govt demonstration held in Budapest under opposition initiative”
Representatives of opposition parties called for cooperation and further protests against the government at a demonstration in front of Parliament on Friday. Continue reading “Opposition parties call for unity, further protests”
Protesters again took to the streets in Budapest to demonstrate against the “slave law” on Thursday evening. The demonstration started peacefully but police later responded to aggressive protestors with teargas. Continue reading “Protests continue in Budapest against “slave law””
The ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrat alliance is more popular than the opposition parties combined, and would win more than 60 percent of Hungary’s European parliamentary seats if the elections were held this Sunday, a fresh poll by the Nezopont Institute shows. Continue reading “Fidesz slightly more popular than before – poll”
Jobbik lawmaker Peter Jakab on Monday submitted to parliament a draft legislation proposing that media organisations convicted for providing false information should be stripped of any form of state funding. Continue reading ““Fake news media” to be punished?”
Support for the ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrats has remained high, with at least a third of every demographic group expressing support for the ruling parties, pollster Nezopont Intezet said on Monday. Continue reading “Fidesz the only people’s party – poll”
Hungarian political conditions and the lack of real opponents made it possible for Viktor Orban to outgrow the stage of domestic affairs and concentrate on the international arena. Continue reading “Orban’s vision has no challenger”
