Fidesz has its two-thirds parliamentary majority, they finished tallying the vote
Apr. 15, 2018Staff
Election results have yet to cure.
Timeline
Tens of thousands of protestors demand new elections, opposition solidarity
Apr. 15, 2018Staff
Jobbik supporters demonstrate alongside liberals to demand restoration of democracy and rule of law.
The Budapest Beacon exit interview
Apr. 13, 2018Ádám Lestyánszky
The severe erosion of media plurality in Hungary makes it impossible to continue publishing a newspaper of record about Hungary, says managing editor.
Hungary, what will become of you?
Apr. 13, 2018Staff
“If the high-tide comes and we stand ready, then Hungary will once again be on the rise.”
State of Hungary’s independent media uncertain after election
Apr. 13, 2018Staff
Experts say that Fidesz can employ numerous techniques to silence critical voices.
László Lengyel: There wasn’t any fraud
Apr. 12, 2018Staff
Opposition supporters stood in line so they could kill themselves afterwards, says political scientist.
Pro-Fidesz print weekly, Figyelő, publishes list of Soros “mercenaries”
Apr. 12, 2018Staff
The names of two deceased individuals also appear on the list.
Együtt’s Péter Juhász accuses Fidesz of electoral fraud
Apr. 12, 2018Staff
“We are living in a dictatorship.”
Jobbik demands recount of election results
Apr. 11, 2018Staff
“The opinion of the general public is that Fidesz stole this election,” says Jobbik spokesman.
“We are the majority” protest to take place Saturday
Apr. 11, 2018Staff
Protest organizers invite all “who would like a free Hungary,” “hate-free politics,” and “life in this smothering environment.”
Transparency Int’l Hungary and Political Capital say state must act to curb campaign finance fraud
Apr. 11, 2018Staff
HUF 7 billion ($28 million) of Hungarian taxpayer money paid out to fake parties over the course of 2014 and 2018 elections.
DK chairman Ferenc Gyurcsány demands recount, hand-written documents
Apr. 11, 2018Staff
Suspects “somebody deliberately cheated when tabulating votes for party lists.”
Hungarian conservative daily Magyar Nemzet publishes for the last time
Apr. 11, 2018Staff
Citing financial difficulties, the 80 year-old newspaper of record appears for the last time in print and online.
Márton Gulyás: Hungary belongs to Viktor Orbán
Apr. 11, 2018Staff
Saying parliamentarianism in Hungary is a “sham,” political activist calls on opposition politicians not to take up their parliamentary mandates.
Ágnes Kunhalmi (MSZP): A hard world is coming to Hungary
Apr. 11, 2018Staff
Socialist politician blames Politics Can Be Different (LMP) for Fidesz’s two-thirds parliamentary majority.
Votes cast for opposition party lists inexplicably invalidated, reports Index
Apr. 10, 2018Staff
In some cases ALL votes cast for opposition party lists in a given subdistrict were strangely invalidated, reports Index.hu.
Citing irregularities, election expert calls for recount of general election results
Apr. 10, 2018Staff
Calls electoral system “socially unfair” in that party receiving less than 50% of vote can end up with two-thirds of the seats in parliament.
Együtt’s Péter Juhász vows to fight on
Apr. 10, 2018Staff
Vows to fight on until “the Orbán regime falls and Antal Rogán is in jail.”
Magyar Nemzet, Lánchíd Rádio to cease operations effective April 11th
Apr. 10, 2018Staff
Lánchíd Rádió to go off the air at midnight tonight.
András Schiffer pays tribute to Jobbik founder Gábor Vona on news that he is quitting politics
Apr. 10, 2018Staff
From left to right: Gábor Török, András Schiffer (LMP), Gábor Vona (Jobbik), Viktor Szigetvári (Együtt) in 2013. True to his words, Gábor