Video: Sunday's Election In Hungary Will Be A Barometer Of Nationalist Sentiment
- 6 Apr 2018 3:00 PM
MTI Photo: Szigetváry Zsolt
MTI Photo: Szigetváry Zsolt
A recent report by the Government Control Office (KEHI) raises the suspicion of a “serious misuse” of funds concerning the renovation of Budapest’s Chain Bridge, a municipal project, Balázs Hidvéghi said.
Opposition LMP has called on Gergely Karácsony, Budapest’s incumbent mayor, and Alexandra Szentkirályi, ruling Fidesz’s mayoral candidate, to accept a debate with Dávid Vitézy, the green party’s candidate.
Two years ago, a Portuguese businessman with good Hungarian government connections bought the Euronews TV channel.
Weekly newspapers were already on the stands when tens of thousands of people attended the 15 March rally where Péter Magyar, the divorced husband of former justice minister Judit Varga announced his plan to set up a new centrist party. This week, most commentators express scepticism about his initiative.
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