774 result(s) for democracy in Current Affairs
'Transatlantic Summit' Under Way in Budapest
- 27 May 2022 6:28 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
A two-day “transatlantic summit” organised by the Political Network for Values is being held at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in Budapest.
Watch: An Inside Look at CPAC's European Debut in Hungary
- 25 May 2022 8:49 AM
- current affairs
CPAC is partnering with a government that is backsliding on democracy by holding its first European conference in Hungary, claims CBS News.
Hungarian Opinion: Weeklies on the Row Over Banning Oil Imports from Russia
- 24 May 2022 8:51 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Opposition-leaning weeklies accuse the government of conniving with Moscow, by rejecting the proposed ban on importing Russian crude oil without significant compensation from the European Union. Pro-government commentators, on the other hand, argue that Hungary’s position is dictated by plain common sense.
Washington Post Analyses PM Orbán’s Impact in US
- 18 May 2022 10:12 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- current affairs
The Washington Post is devoting a three-part article to the impact of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on US politics.
Hungarian Opinion: Weeklies on the Elections – With Two Weeks’ Hindsight
- 25 Apr 2022 6:26 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Commentators still struggle to find consistent explanations for the fourth consecutive electoral victory of Fidesz on 3 April. There is even less clarity, however, on how the opposition can recover from its latest defeat.
Hungarian Opinion: Media Criticized on Both Sides
- 15 Apr 2022 6:32 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A liberal pundit castigates the opposition-leaning media for failing to fulfil its primary democratic function. A pro-government commentator calls on the state television to abandon its biased and sectarian reporting.
Hungary Hasn’t Received Letter on Conditionality Mechanism Launch
- 13 Apr 2022 7:49 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Commenting on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s announcement last week of a rule-of-law review of Hungary, Justice Minister Judit Varga said: “Hungary has not been sent a letter, and, as far as I understand, the meeting of the College of Commissioners on the decision has not yet been called; this is expected to take place in late April.
Hungarian Opinion: Weeklies on Fidesz's Crushing Electoral Victory
- 11 Apr 2022 6:35 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Left-liberal authors hope that the opposition can pull itself together after its hugely disappointing performance at the general election on 3 April, while pro-government commentators rejoice over what they consider the right choice of the majority of the electorate.
Hungarian Opposition PM Candidate Márki-Zay Returns Parliament Mandate
- 8 Apr 2022 5:33 PM
- current affairs
Péter Márki-Zay, who campaigned as the prime ministerial candidate of the united opposition, has announced he will return his mandate won on the joint list of the opposition in Sunday’s general election and not sit in Hungary’s next parliament.
'Transatlantic Summit' Under Way in Budapest
- 27 May 2022 6:28 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
A two-day “transatlantic summit” organised by the Political Network for Values is being held at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in Budapest.
Watch: An Inside Look at CPAC's European Debut in Hungary
- 25 May 2022 8:49 AM
- current affairs
CPAC is partnering with a government that is backsliding on democracy by holding its first European conference in Hungary, claims CBS News.
Hungarian Opinion: Weeklies on the Row Over Banning Oil Imports from Russia
- 24 May 2022 8:51 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Opposition-leaning weeklies accuse the government of conniving with Moscow, by rejecting the proposed ban on importing Russian crude oil without significant compensation from the European Union. Pro-government commentators, on the other hand, argue that Hungary’s position is dictated by plain common sense.
Washington Post Analyses PM Orbán’s Impact in US
- 18 May 2022 10:12 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- current affairs
The Washington Post is devoting a three-part article to the impact of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on US politics.
Hungarian Opinion: Weeklies on the Elections – With Two Weeks’ Hindsight
- 25 Apr 2022 6:26 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Commentators still struggle to find consistent explanations for the fourth consecutive electoral victory of Fidesz on 3 April. There is even less clarity, however, on how the opposition can recover from its latest defeat.
Hungarian Opinion: Media Criticized on Both Sides
- 15 Apr 2022 6:32 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A liberal pundit castigates the opposition-leaning media for failing to fulfil its primary democratic function. A pro-government commentator calls on the state television to abandon its biased and sectarian reporting.
Hungary Hasn’t Received Letter on Conditionality Mechanism Launch
- 13 Apr 2022 7:49 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Commenting on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s announcement last week of a rule-of-law review of Hungary, Justice Minister Judit Varga said: “Hungary has not been sent a letter, and, as far as I understand, the meeting of the College of Commissioners on the decision has not yet been called; this is expected to take place in late April.
Hungarian Opinion: Weeklies on Fidesz's Crushing Electoral Victory
- 11 Apr 2022 6:35 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Left-liberal authors hope that the opposition can pull itself together after its hugely disappointing performance at the general election on 3 April, while pro-government commentators rejoice over what they consider the right choice of the majority of the electorate.
Hungarian Opposition PM Candidate Márki-Zay Returns Parliament Mandate
- 8 Apr 2022 5:33 PM
- current affairs
Péter Márki-Zay, who campaigned as the prime ministerial candidate of the united opposition, has announced he will return his mandate won on the joint list of the opposition in Sunday’s general election and not sit in Hungary’s next parliament.