Election 2018

27/05/2017

Socialists nominate Botka as PM candidate

The opposition Socialists officially elected László Botka, as their prime ministerial candidate
27/05/2017

Fidesz, Lungo Drom renew electoral agreement

Opposition: PM Orbán should not assist in sending to parliament criminals who should rather be put behind bars
21/05/2017

Israel envoy warns Hungary politicians: ‘don’t play Jewish card’ in 2018 election

"Hungarian politicians should avoid "playing the Jewish card" in their campaigns for the 2018 general election"
15/05/2017

Record 44 percent would re-elect Orbán

Nézőpont's survey - Popularity list: Viktor Orbán, Gábor Vona, Bernadett Szél
11/05/2017

Fidesz campaign chief says approach to migration stake of 2018 election

"2018 general election may become a Waterloo of Hungarian left wing"
11/05/2017

Socialists highlight claim personal data in public survey handled by Russians

"What is this if not preparations for possible manipulation of the election?" - Socialists (#MSZP)
09/05/2017

Hungary’s political future turns on 2018 election, says Socialist MEP Ujhelyi

Ujhelyi: Le Pen and Orbán are looked upon as subversives in Europe, trying to dismantle the EU
04/05/2017

Hungarian parties’ popularity is unchanged: Fidesz, Jobbik, Socialists

The recent wave of demonstrations has not changed party preferences: Fidesz, Jobbik, Socialists
03/05/2017

Socialists: Gyurcsány’s DK all talk, no action

#Socialists: "Ferenc #Gyurcsány is high on rhetoric when it comes to forging cooperation but shy in practice"
30/04/2017

Opposition Dialogue for Hungary elects Karácsony PM candidate

Dialogue for Hungary elects Gergely Karácsony PM candidate
29/04/2017

Socialist PM candidate pledges benefits linked to smaller exec-employee pay gap

Socialists would put forward proposals including ones to reduce pay gaps
24/04/2017

Socialists to elect PM candidate at May 27 congress

Socialists (#MSZP): Mayor of Szeged László Botka has accepted the nomination for the post
16/04/2017

Electoral movement launched in anti-govt demo

"Hungary needed a parliament which truly reflects the social forces of the country"
13/04/2017

Socialist PM candidate Botka says opposition must win back people’s trust

Botka: We will win only if we win back the trust of several hundred thousand citizens
04/04/2017

You work! They steal. – Jobbik launches billboard campaign

You work! They steal.
01/04/2017

Gyurcsány’s Democratic Coalition outlines election programme

Gyuercsány: Minority of Hungarians undoubtedly lives better now than at the fall of Communism 27 years ago
31/03/2017

Socialist PM candidate says action must be taken against inequality

#Socialists campaign event in Szolnok
30/03/2017

Successor government would ‘erase’ Fidesz accomplishments, says House Speaker

"Should the ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrat alliance lose the 2018 general election, the successor government will "erase" everything the parties had built up over their two terms in power"
28/03/2017

Fidesz walks away from talks with opposition on election rule changes – UPDATE

Budapest, March 28 (MTI) – The ruling Fidesz group has said it will not debate changing election rules any further, after unsuccessful attempts to reach an […]
24/03/2017

Hungarian Deputy Prime Minister advocates simpler rules for voting by mail at 2018 elections

"The current regulations for voting by mail were overcomplicated"