Category Archives: parliament

Paying Off Forex Loans, The Hungarian Way

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

It is hard to write anything new on the Hungarian government’s plan to fix the exchange rate for loans held by the Hungarian population in foreign currency at as much as 20% below the prevailing exchange rate. I am perhaps … Continue reading →

Posted in Forex loans, Gábor Vona, Hungarian far-right, Hungary, Jobbik, országgyülés, parliament, Viktor Orbán | Tagged , | 6 Comments

Hungary: Fall 2011 Legislative Season Begins

Posted on September 11, 2011 by

Tomorrow is the opening day of the fall legislative season in the Hungarian parliament. What is to be expected? Here’s the run-down of the most important of the legislative agenda of Fall 2011.

Posted in electoral law, English-language Hungarian news, Fidesz, Hungarian far-right militias, Hungary, János Lázár, országgyülés, parliament, religion law | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Der Spiegel: The Goulash Archipelago – EU Remains Silent as Hungary Veers Off Course

Posted on August 20, 2011 by

On Monday, the German-language weekly Der Spiegel published an exceptionally comprehensive piece on the most disconcerting political developments in Hungary that took place during this summer and on the reasons why this must worry the international community, and the European … Continue reading →

Posted in European Union, Fidesz, former prime ministers, Hungarian government, Hungary, közfoglalkoztatási törvény, közmunka, media law, parliament, public media firings, unemployment, US-Hungarian diplomatic relationships, Viktor Orbán, Western criticism of Hungary | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Questions Remaining about Thomas Melia’s Critical Assessment of the Hungarian Government

Posted on July 28, 2011 by

Perhaps another, longer post would be in order to explain the democratic theory on which Thomas Melia’s criticisms of Hungary are based and the reasons why he presented a laundry-list of critical issues which, in his opinion, pose a great … Continue reading →

Posted in constitution, Deutsch Tamás, English-language Hungarian news, European Union, Fidesz, Hungarian, Hungary, Németh Zsolt, parliament, Péter Szijjártó, Thomas Melia, US-Hungarian diplomatic relationships, Viktor Orbán, Western criticism of Hungary | Leave a comment

From Democracy to Autocracy: The Finishing Touches Are in the Electoral Law

Posted on July 15, 2011 by

Even before Fidesz, Hungary’s governing party obtained a 2/3 majority in the Hungarian Parliament in 2010, there were speculations about a possible game plan that could have assured that they remain in power forever.

Posted in autocracy, Áder János, democracy watch, electoral law, Hungarian, Hungary, international politics, parliament, sarkalatos törvények, választójogi törvény | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment