Election 2014

07/04/2014

Election 2014 – Outstanding 2,000 votes to tip Budapest swing district

Budapest, April 7 (MTI) – The 2,000 votes which are yet to be counted in a voting district in Budapest’s south could decide whether or not […]
07/04/2014

Election 2014 – Fidesz 2/3 depends on final outcome in swing wards, say analysts

Budapest, April 7 (MTI) – Political analysts polled by MTI after the ruling Fidesz party declared victory in Sunday’s general election said it was up to […]
06/04/2014

Election 2014 – Orban declares resounding victory

Budapest, April 6 (MTI) – Prime Minister Viktor Orban declared a resounding victory for his Fidesz-led conservative alliance on Sunday after Hungary’s electorate returned Fidesz to […]
06/04/2014

Election 2014 – Nezopont exit poll: Fidesz 48pc, Unity 27pc, Jobbik 18pc, LMP 6pc

Budapest, April 6 (MTI) – The ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrat alliance has notched up 48 percent of the vote in Hungary’s election, while the left-of-centre Unity alliance […]
06/04/2014

Election 2014 – Jobbik alleges masses of Roma transported to polls

Budapest, April 6 (MTI) – Radical nationalist Jobbik alleged on Sunday that masses of Roma had been transported to polls in the cities of Gyongyos and […]
06/04/2014

Election 2014 – Long waits for some registered to vote away from home districts

Budapest, April 6 (MTI) – The large number of voters who registered to vote outside of their home districts this election has caused long lines at […]
06/04/2014

Election 2014 – Hungarians abroad cast votes at embassies, consulates

Budapest, April 6 (MTI) – Hungarians abroad cast their votes in the country’s general election at embassies and consulates today. By two in the afternoon, more […]
06/04/2014

Election 2014 – Party leaders cast votes

Budapest, April 6 (MTI) – Leaders of Hungary’s parliamentary parties cast their votes in the general election on Sunday. Opposition E-PM leader Gordon Bajnai cast his […]
06/04/2014

Election 2014 – Turnout at 1pm 34.33pc

Budapest, April 6 (MTI) – By 1pm on Sunday, 34.33 percent of the more than 8 million eligible voters had cast their ballots at 10,000 polling […]
06/04/2014

Election 2014 – Turnout at 11am 23.23pc

(MTI) – By 11am on Sunday, 23.23 percent of the more than 8 million eligible voters had cast their ballots at 10,000 polling stations in Hungary’s […]
06/04/2014

TASZ queries data-protection authority on “unsolicited Fidesz messages”

(MTI) – The Hungarian Civil Liberties Union (TASZ) has asked the data protection authority what action it has taken in connection with unsolicited text and email […]
05/04/2014

Mesterhazy expects left-wing victory at election

Budapest, April 5 (MTI) – The prime minister candidate of the left-wing alliance, Attila Mesterhazy, said in an interview published in Saturday’s daily Nepszabadsag that he […]
05/04/2014

Orban calls on supporters not to divide their votes

Budapest, April 5 (MTI) – Prime Minister Viktor Orban, in an interview published in Saturday’s daily Magyar Nemzet, urged all supporters of his ruling Fidesz party […]
05/04/2014

Election 2014 – Fidesz slated to win, but every vote counts, says Orban

(MTI) – The ruling Fidesz party has a good chance of winning Sunday’s general election “but chance is not equal to victory”; every vote counts, Prime […]
05/04/2014

Election 2014 – Jobbik leader “debates” TV-Orban

(MTI) – The radical nationalist Jobbik party held a campaign-closing event on Friday evening, featuring a debate intended to resemble the one Prime Minister Viktor Orban […]
05/04/2014

Election 2014 – Mesterhazy encourages supporters to change Hungary’s course

(MTI) – Voters supporting the left-of-centre Unity alliance in the April 6 general election will have a chance to change the course of Hungary and take […]
04/04/2014

Opposition parties submit reports to police on alleged Kozgep involvement in election campaign

Budapest, April 4 (MTI) – The left-of-centre Unity opposition alliance has said it will submit a report to police in connection with a recording in which […]
04/04/2014

Election 2014 – Jobbik vows to tackle “existential crisis”, says Vona

(MTI) – The radical nationalist Jobbik party sees an “existential crisis” in Hungary, the party’s leader Gabor Vona told a press conference on Thursday. Vona said […]
04/04/2014

Election 2014 – Orban Rallies Supporters In Gyor

(MTI) – Prime Minister Viktor Orban, leader of the ruling Fidesz party, held an election rally under the motto “one camp, one flag” in Gyor, in […]
04/04/2014

Election 2014 – Unity Opposition Demands Authorities Investigate Voter Data

Budapest, April 3 (MTI) – The left-of-centre opposition Unity alliance has called on Tibor Navracsics, the justice minister, to instruct the relevant authorities to examine new […]