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Mixed reactions from the Slovak political class to Fidesz’s victory

The Editorial Board April 8, 2022

Slovakia/Hungary – During the Hungarian election campaign, the Slovak government did not hide its preference for the united opposition led by Péter Márki-Zay. After the election, Prime Minister Eduard Heger merely congratulated his Hungarian counterpart via text message, while President Zuzana Čaputova…

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Elections in Hungary: Orbán won for the fourth time

The Editorial Board April 4, 2022

On 3 April, Hungarians were called to the polls to choose the new Parliament composition and vote on questions raised in the context of a referendum on “child protection”. Participation reached 69.52% nationally. It was 68.13% in 2018 and 61.73% in…

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OSCE report torn apart

Partenaire March 29, 2022

This article was published online by the Magyar Nemzet on 28 March 2022. On March 24, a team of election observers from four nations (Polish, Bulgarian, Croatian, Spanish) including researchers, representatives from NGOs, lawyers, and the press arrived to Hungary in a…

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Judit Varga: Hungarians set an example for all of Europe

Partenaire March 27, 2022

This article was published online by the Magyar Nemzet on 27 March 2022. “Not only did the Hungarian people work hard for this money, but they are also setting an example for all of Europe by helping those in need. I believe…

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War in Ukraine: what impact on Hungarian elections?

Yann Caspar March 22, 2022

Hungary – The American media outlet Bloomberg has published an article entitled “War Next Door Boosts Orban Campaign to Keep Power in Hungary” in the wake of the Hungarian Prime Minister’s speech for the 15 March 1848 celebrations. Based on a poll…

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Hungarian opposition candidate says “Viktor Orbán is personally responsible for the war in Ukraine”

The Editorial Board March 1, 2022

Hungary – In the latest of his usual Sunday video talks that are broadcast on his social media networks, Péter Márki-Zay, the Hungarian United Opposition’s candidate for prime minister, had some harsh words for the incumbent PM, Viktor Orbán. “Viktor Orbán has…

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Lo and behold: This is how the machinery that seeks to discredit Hungary works

Partenaire February 20, 2022

This article was published online by the Magyar Nemzet on 17 February 2022. A French blog published staggering details about behind the scenes in the international press While the daily newspaper Magyar Nemzet reveals in a series of articles how uninformed foreign…

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Márki-Zay brings together “communists and fascists”

The Editorial Board February 15, 2022

Hungary – As the weeks go by, Péter Márki-Zay, the united opposition‘s candidate for the post of prime minister in the upcoming 3 April parliamentary elections, is making more and more blunders. These blunders have piled up and the gap in the…

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What’s going on in the Hungarian “united opposition”?

Yann Caspar January 22, 2022

Hungary - Things are heating up between the leaders of the united opposition. Former Prime Minister and President of the Democratic Coalition (DK) Ferenc Gyurcsány openly mocks the unique candidate Péter Márki-Zay, while Péter Jakab’s Jobbik no longer provides financial support to…

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Péter Márki-Zay wins Hungarian opposition primary

The Editorial Board October 19, 2021

Hungary – The Hungarian opposition primary election has been won by Péter Márki-Zay, who gained 56.7% of the vote against 43.3% for his social democratic and Eurofederalist opponent Klára Dobrev (DK). Péter Márki-Zay is the mayor of Hódmezővásárhely, a medium-sized town 26…

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Klára Dobrev wins first round of opposition primary

The Editorial Board October 5, 2021

Hungary – The suspense did not last long, as the trend became clear as soon as counting began. The Democratic Coalition (DK) candidate, Klára Dobrev, came first in the first round of the Hungarian opposition primary. Klára Dobrev leads in all counties…