Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party has maintained its stable lead, opposition Socialists (MSZP) and left-liberal DK have minimally strengthened, while conservative Jobbik’s and green LMP’s popularity has been falling, Hungarian pro-government daily Magyar Idok concluded, based on the recent surveys of four pollsters. Continue reading “Fidesz unchallenged – polls”
Hungary’s opposition parties on Saturday slammed Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s keynote speech at the Baile Tusnad Summer University, saying it was a “declaration of war on Europe”. Continue reading “Opposition slams Orban’s speech”
The popularity of the ruling parties has slightly decreased since the elections, according to the Public Institute’s latest poll. Continue reading “Fidesz popularity decreased – poll”
According to a recent poll by the government-friendly Nezopont Institute, support for the ruling Fidesz-KDNP alliance has further increased since the parliamentary elections in April. One of the opposition parties wouldn’t make it to the parliament. Continue reading “Fidesz gets even more popular – poll”
Opposition party representatives said consultations on Wednesday for cooperation in upcoming by-elections were “constructive and held amid a good atmosphere”. Continue reading “Opposition discussed cooperation in by-elections”
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”
All the votes cast in the Hungarian parliamentary elections on April 8 have been counted on Saturday, including votes cast abroad and by those who voted outside their districts. The strongest opposition party, Jobbik gained one mandate from Fidesz, but the ruling alliance still has a two-thirds majority in the parliament. Continue reading “Final result: Fidesz has two-thirds majority”
