136 result(s) for boycott
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Former PM Gyurcsány To Boycott Parliament
- 13 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator pokes fun at the four MPs of the Democratic Coalition who have decided to boycott parliament in protest against the anti-quota referendum and the shutdown of Népszabadság, the number one left-wing daily.
Gyurcsány’s Party Pulls Out Of Parliament
- 10 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) has announced it would stay away from parliament in future, but deputies would not return their mandate. DK leader Ferenc Gyurcsány told a press conference on Monday that his party had “no other choice” in light of recent developments.
Survey: Majority Of Voters Satisfied With Referendum Outcome
- 6 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The majority of Hungarian voters are satisfied with the result of the Oct. 2 referendum on EU migrant quotas and support amending the constitution, according to a survey by pollster Századvég. Fully 54% of the survey’s respondents said they were satisfied with Sunday’s result and altogether 68% said they agreed with the prime minister’s proposal to amend Hungary’s constitution.
Referendum – Opposition DK Calling For Boycott Of Planned Constitutional Amendment
- 4 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Democratic Coalition will boycott the vote on a constitutional amendment planned in the wake of the recent referendum on European Union migrant quotas, and is calling on all opposition parties to follow suit, party leader Ferenc Gyurcsány said on Monday.
Xpat Opinion: The Deadly Embrace Of Hungarian Television Propaganda
- 4 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Yesterday, while waiting for the results of the anti-refugee referendum, I decided to take a look at Channel M1, one of Magyar Televízió’s four or five channels. This particular channel is devoted to news and political discussions. I must admit that I hadn’t bothered to watch it before, though of course I knew that since 2010, when Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party won the election, MTV had become a ...
Analysts: Opposition Deceiving Itself
- 3 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A Nézőpont Institute analyst told public television M1 that the opposition parties were deceiving themselves if they regarded those who did not turn out to vote in Sunday’s referendum on migrant quotas as their own supporters. Sámuel Mráz Ágoston said around a million more voters now voted “no” than for the ruling Fidesz- Christian-Democrat parties in the 2014 general election.
Xpat Opinion: Last Arguments Before The Referendum
- 3 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On the eve of the referendum on compulsory European migrant quotas, columnists made a last effort to convince the public about the best course to follow.
“Sunday’s Referendum Is Disingenuous & Makes A Mockery Of Democracy”
- 2 Oct 2016 11:00 AM
- current affairs
“People who are on their way to Europe are mainly fleeing from wars and dictatorships; they are fleeing from absolute defenselessness. What is more, the majority of these people are children! Europe, including Hungary, means the only chance and hope for them. If we refuse to help them, we will also be responsible in prolonging their suffering. We should not turn our faces away at a time when we ...
Hungarian NGOs Launch Joint Anti-Referendum Campaign
- 15 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Twenty-two Hungarian NGOs have launched a joint campaign to persuade Hungarians to either boycott the October 2 referendum or cast an invalid ballot, reports daily online Index.hu.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Former PM Gyurcsány To Boycott Parliament
- 13 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator pokes fun at the four MPs of the Democratic Coalition who have decided to boycott parliament in protest against the anti-quota referendum and the shutdown of Népszabadság, the number one left-wing daily.
Gyurcsány’s Party Pulls Out Of Parliament
- 10 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) has announced it would stay away from parliament in future, but deputies would not return their mandate. DK leader Ferenc Gyurcsány told a press conference on Monday that his party had “no other choice” in light of recent developments.
Survey: Majority Of Voters Satisfied With Referendum Outcome
- 6 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The majority of Hungarian voters are satisfied with the result of the Oct. 2 referendum on EU migrant quotas and support amending the constitution, according to a survey by pollster Századvég. Fully 54% of the survey’s respondents said they were satisfied with Sunday’s result and altogether 68% said they agreed with the prime minister’s proposal to amend Hungary’s constitution.
Referendum – Opposition DK Calling For Boycott Of Planned Constitutional Amendment
- 4 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Democratic Coalition will boycott the vote on a constitutional amendment planned in the wake of the recent referendum on European Union migrant quotas, and is calling on all opposition parties to follow suit, party leader Ferenc Gyurcsány said on Monday.
Xpat Opinion: The Deadly Embrace Of Hungarian Television Propaganda
- 4 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Yesterday, while waiting for the results of the anti-refugee referendum, I decided to take a look at Channel M1, one of Magyar Televízió’s four or five channels. This particular channel is devoted to news and political discussions. I must admit that I hadn’t bothered to watch it before, though of course I knew that since 2010, when Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party won the election, MTV had become a ...
Analysts: Opposition Deceiving Itself
- 3 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A Nézőpont Institute analyst told public television M1 that the opposition parties were deceiving themselves if they regarded those who did not turn out to vote in Sunday’s referendum on migrant quotas as their own supporters. Sámuel Mráz Ágoston said around a million more voters now voted “no” than for the ruling Fidesz- Christian-Democrat parties in the 2014 general election.
Xpat Opinion: Last Arguments Before The Referendum
- 3 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On the eve of the referendum on compulsory European migrant quotas, columnists made a last effort to convince the public about the best course to follow.
“Sunday’s Referendum Is Disingenuous & Makes A Mockery Of Democracy”
- 2 Oct 2016 11:00 AM
- current affairs
“People who are on their way to Europe are mainly fleeing from wars and dictatorships; they are fleeing from absolute defenselessness. What is more, the majority of these people are children! Europe, including Hungary, means the only chance and hope for them. If we refuse to help them, we will also be responsible in prolonging their suffering. We should not turn our faces away at a time when we ...
Hungarian NGOs Launch Joint Anti-Referendum Campaign
- 15 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Twenty-two Hungarian NGOs have launched a joint campaign to persuade Hungarians to either boycott the October 2 referendum or cast an invalid ballot, reports daily online Index.hu.