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2019 Budapest Mayoral Election
The 2019 Budapest mayoral election was held on 13 October 2019 to elect the Mayor of Budapest (''főpolgármester''). On the same day, local elections were also held throughout Hungary, including the districts of Budapest which will determine the composition of the General Assembly. The election is run using a first-past-the-post voting system. The winner of the election will serve for a term of five years. Candidates On 10 October 2018, István Tarlós announced that he will run for a third term as Mayor, after negotiating about his future role with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Also in October, independent publicist Róbert Puzsér declared his run for the mayorship, and published his manifesto ''Walking Budapest''. Opposition primary In December 2018, the Hungarian Socialist Party reached an agreement with independent candidate Róbert Puzsér about a two-round primary. According to that, there would be a first round (in February), where the socialists and their allies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 Budapest Mayoral Election
4 (four) is a number, numeral and digit. It is the natural number following 3 and preceding 5. It is the smallest semiprime and composite number, and is considered unlucky in many East Asian cultures. In mathematics Four is the smallest composite number, its proper divisors being and . Four is the sum and product of two with itself: 2 + 2 = 4 = 2 x 2, the only number b such that a + a = b = a x a, which also makes four the smallest squared prime number p^. In Knuth's up-arrow notation, , and so forth, for any number of up arrows. By consequence, four is the only square one more than a prime number, specifically three. The sum of the first four prime numbers two + three + five + seven is the only sum of four consecutive prime numbers that yields an odd prime number, seventeen, which is the fourth super-prime. Four lies between the first proper pair of twin primes, three and five, which are the first two Fermat primes, like seventeen, which is the third. On the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viktor Orbán
Viktor Mihály Orbán (; born 31 May 1963) is a Hungarian politician who has served as prime minister of Hungary since 2010, previously holding the office from 1998 to 2002. He has presided over Fidesz since 1993, with a brief break between 2000 and 2003. Orbán studied at the Faculty of Law of Eötvös Loránd University and briefly at the University of Oxford before entering politics in the wake of the Revolutions of 1989. He headed the reformist student movement the Alliance of Young Democrats (), the nascent Fidesz. Orbán became nationally known after giving a speech in 1989 in which he openly demanded that Soviet troops leave the country. After the end of Communism in Hungary in 1989 and the country's transition to multiparty democracy the following year, he was elected to the National Assembly and led Fidesz's parliamentary caucus until 1993. Under his leadership, Fidesz shifted away from its original centre-right, classical liberal, pro-European platform toward ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 In Hungary
The following lists events in the year 2019 in Hungary. Incumbents *President: János Áder *Prime Minister: Viktor Orbán * Speaker of the National Assembly: László Kövér Events January * 5 January – Protest against the Overtime Work Act, marches from Hősök Tere to Kossuth tér. * 19 January – Nation-wide protests against the Overtime Work Act, including in front of ''Várkert Bazár'' in Budapest. * 28 January – 3 February - First round of opposition primaries for the Budapest mayoral election. Gergely Karácsony (PM) defeats Csaba Horváth (MSZP). February *The Freedom House NGO states that Hungary is no longer a free country, making it the first such country in the European Union to be so designated. March * 30 March - Renovated northern section of Metro Line 3 between Újpest-központ and Dózsa György út stations opened. April * 6 April - Renovation of the southern section of Metro Line 3 begins between Népliget and Kőbánya-Kispest. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Népszava
''Népszava'' (meaning "People's Word" in English) is a social-democratic Hungarian language newspaper published in Hungary. History and profile ''Népszava'' is Hungary's eldest continuous print publication and as of October 2019 the last and only remaining liberal, social democratic political daily in the country. ''Népszava'' was established in 1873 in Budapest by Viktor Külföldi. It was the official newspaper of the Hungarian Social Democratic Party until 1948 when Hungary became a communist state. During this period two of Népszava's editors in chief were murdered: Béla Somogyi (along with reporter Béla Bacsó) in 1920 by right wing officers and Illés Mónus in 1944 by members of the Hungarian Nazi Arrow Cross militia. During the period of the Hungarian People's Republic between 1948 and 1989, it was the official newspaper of Hungarian trade unions. In 1990 it was privatized. Its publisher, the entrepreneur János Fenyő was shot dead in Budapest in 1998. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gyula Thürmer
Gyula Thürmer (born 14 April 1953) is a Hungarian communist politician and a former diplomat, who has been the chairman of the Hungarian Workers' Party The Hungarian Workers' Party ( hu, Magyar Munkáspárt) is a communist party in Hungary led by Gyula Thürmer. Established after the fall of the communist Hungarian People's Republic, the party has yet to win a seat in the Hungarian parliamen ... since its formation on 17 December 1989. Works * ''Nem kell NATO!'' (1995), Progressio Kft. * ''Balszemmel'' (book series, 2006–), Progressio Kft. * ''Az elsikkasztott ország'' (2009), Korona Kiadó * ''25 év árral szemben'' (2014), Progressio Kft. References External links Biography(in Hungarian) Interview with Gyula Thürmer (visegradpost - 2016) 1953 births Living people Politicians from Budapest Members of the Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party Hungarian communists Hungarian Workers' Party politicians {{Hungary-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ATV (Hungary)
ATV (formerly known as Magyar ATV) is the first Hungarian private TV channel, broadcasting continuously since 1989, with a focus on news, public life, and current events. Licensed as a partially public service commercial television station, it is obliged to broadcast public interest programs ( news, current affairs, sports, religion) 50% of the time. Because of this special status, the channel is eligible to apply for grants from the government and the radio and television authority. As of 2003 the owner of the channel is the Hungarian Faith Church. It is the first private TV channel in Hungary, being established in late 1989 and airing ever since. Current programs * The 700 Club (with Hungarian dubbing) * A nap híre (''The News of Day'') - political investigation program * ATV Híradó (''ATV News'') * ATV Start - breakfast television program * Az atv.hu bemutatja (atv.hu presents) * CSATT (''BANG'') - political discussion * Csisztu 24 - * Egyenes beszéd (''Straight Talk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olga Kálmán
Olga Kálmán (born 23 February 1968) is a politically independent Hungarian news editor, television host, left-wing politician, member of parliament, and author. Between 2003 and 2016, she was the host of ATV's ''Straight Talk'' (Egyenes Beszéd). Kálmán is author of the book ''Straight Talk''. She has received the János Déri award for lifetime achievement and the Hungarian Spokesman Organization's award. In 2019, Kálmán was announced as the candidate of the Democratic Coalition for the second round of the primaries for the 2019 Budapest mayoral election. Her opponents were Gergely Karácsony of Dialogue for Hungary and the entrepreneur Gábor Kerpel-Fronius ( hu) of Momentum. The second round primary took place between 20 and 26 June, with both online and in-person voting. On 23 June a televised debate was held between the three candidates on the channel ATV. This left Karácsony as the candidate of the opposition to stand against the incumbent mayor, István T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Gábor (sometimes written Gabor) may refer to: * Gábor (given name) * Gabor (surname) * Gabor sisters, the three famous actresses, Eva, Magda and Zsa Zsa * Several scientific terms named after Dennis Gabor ** Gabor atom ** Gabor filter, a linear filter used in image processing ** Gabor transform ** Gabor Medal The Gabor Medal is one of the medals awarded by the Royal Society for "acknowledged distinction of interdisciplinary work between the life sciences with other disciplines". The medal was created in 1989 to honor the memory of physicist Denni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 European Parliament Election In Hungary
Nineteen or 19 may refer to: * 19 (number), the natural number following 18 and preceding 20 * one of the years 19 BC, AD 19, 1919, 2019 Films * ''19'' (film), a 2001 Japanese film * ''Nineteen'' (film), a 1987 science fiction film Music * 19 (band), a Japanese pop music duo Albums * ''19'' (Adele album), 2008 * ''19'', a 2003 album by Alsou * ''19'', a 2006 album by Evan Yo * ''19'', a 2018 album by MHD * ''19'', one half of the double album '' 63/19'' by Kool A.D. * '' Number Nineteen'', a 1971 album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron * ''XIX'' (EP), a 2019 EP by 1the9 Songs * "19" (song), a 1985 song by British musician Paul Hardcastle. * "Nineteen", a song by Bad4Good from the 1992 album ''Refugee'' * "Nineteen", a song by Karma to Burn from the 2001 album ''Almost Heathen''. * "Nineteen" (song), a 2007 song by American singer Billy Ray Cyrus. * "Nineteen", a song by Tegan and Sara from the 2007 album '' The Con''. * "XIX" (song), a 2014 song by Slipkn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jobbik
The Movement for a Better Hungary ( hu, Jobbik Magyarországért Mozgalom), commonly known as Jobbik (), is a conservative political party in Hungary. Originating with radical and nationalist roots, at its beginnings, the party described itself as "a principled, conservative and radically patriotic Christian party", whose "fundamental purpose" is the protection of "Hungarian values and interests." In 2014, the party was described as an " anti-Semitic organization" by ''The Independent'' and a "neo-Nazi party" by the president of the European Jewish Congress. From 2015 to 2020, the party started to re-define itself as a more moderate conservative people's party and changed the controversial elements of its communication, culminating with its new declaration of principles now defining itself as a centre-right, pro-European party with some residual moderated nationalist tendencies (the position previously occupied by Fidesz). According to the party's "Declaration of Principles", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zugló
Zugló (german: Lerchenfeld) is the official name of the 14th district of Budapest ( hu, Budapest XIV. kerülete), the capital of Hungary. It is a large and mixed neighborhood, with communist era style highrise apartments sprinkled between decently kept one house residential streets. Városliget, the City Park is located at the western part of the district. Its popularity comes from the fact that it has leafy suburb style neighbourhoods closest to the city center. Geography * Area 18.15 km2 * Inhabitants: 130,000 Access to the district is easy; the southern end is easily accessible with the main M2 subway line, with its terminal station being the largest hub in the city at the border with Kőbánya. The northern part is accessible with the old M1 subway line. History Parts of Rákosmező is thought to be part of Zugló now; this was the ground for the inaugurational process for the king at times in Hungarian history dating back to the 13th century. The development of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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