'Obstacle' Hungary PM to resign

It is truly said politics is not fit for the emotional people, and the Hungarian PM is proving himself to be just one such case of emotional overreaction.If we rely on his reaction, planned or unplanned, it can be easily guessed that he escaping from taking the burden of...

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Once shining star, Hungary falters

"The political and social crisis that has engulfed Hungary for almost three weeks intensified on Thursday as the main right-wing opposition party Fidesz announced a massive street rally for Friday."

Hungary PM faces confidence vote

he Hungarian parliament is due to hold its first full debate on the events of the past three weeks in Budapest followed by a vote of confidence.

Hungarian opposition calls major rally for Friday

"Hungary's main opposition party Fidesz on Thursday announced a major rally for Friday after a deadline for Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany to resign passed. Fidesz leader Viktor Orban is calling on his...

Hungary's Prime Minister to Close Party Headquarters

"Hungary's prime minister says he will close his Socialist party's communist-era headquarters, the focus of often-violent protests this week.Ferenc Gyurcsany made the announcement Saturday, before yet another protest rally began in Budapest. Tens of thousands of people were...

The breath of freedom for 3 days in Budapest

 After 3 days of revolutionary swing, the protests seem to calm down by the end of the week. It is due to several facts: The police behaved in an extremely brutal way with everybody who crossed their...

Hungarian PM's Chances of Politcal Survival are Strong

"Street violence is down and opinion polls are getting better. As Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany continues to resist pressure to quit for lying to the country, the ride remains rocky — but his chances of...

Anti-government protests set to continue in Hungary

"Hungary's beleaguered socialist Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany has called for multi-party talks as violent anti-government protests threatened to continue, but the right-wing opposition refused."

BUDAPEST LIVE: WHAT YOU'RE THINKING, RIGHT NOW!

We thought you'd like to read first hand accounts of what people in Budapest are experiencing. So here it is and don't be shy to post a comment if you feel a need to add something. NowPublic Member ILI...

Hungarians Flock to Grab "We Screwed Up" Website

"Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany's blunt admission he lied to win an election has sparked outrage, riots and a race to claim a website over his comments. The Hungarian web portal Index reported on Tuesday that...

Protests in Hungary Target State TV

Protesters have tried to storm Hungary's state TV station in Budapest. This after a recording was made public where Hungary's Prime Minister, Ferenc Gyurcsany -- admitted -- that his Socialist party had lied to win an election.

Hungarian PM caught on tape saying his gov has done nothing in years has lied...

"Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany said in a TV interview on Sunday that he is not considering to resign after the leaking of his speech delivered in an internal party meeting in May. His announcement...

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