gabor fodor
March 03, 2010, 09:55 CET
Actually, it was the Free Democrats' unwavering support of the Socialists that killed them
Reading Gábor Horn's comments about how the Kóka-Fodor "duel" killed the liberals, all I could think about was how Horn had finally settled on a scapegoat for his party's demise, and how wrong he was. The Free Democrats' problems more... [read complete entry]
March 01, 2010, 10:34 CET
Fodor-Kóka duel killed liberals, Horn says in TV interview
The Free Democrats made a lot of mistakes over recent years, for which voters punished the party, senior party official Gábor Horn told ATV television station Sunday night. "There is no more Alliance of Free Democrats, only two or three... [read complete entry]
December 01, 2009, 04:54 CET
Free Democrats divorce their own parliamentary faction
Following yesterday's passing of the 2010 budget with the help of the Free Democrats, Free Democrat Party Chairman Attila Retkes (pictured) held a press conference to announce he was dissolving his party's parliamentary faction, index.hu reports. According to Retkes, the... [read complete entry]
September 04, 2009, 09:48 CET
Gyurcsány linked to possible new liberal party
Ex-Free Democrat chairman Gábor Fodor sees a chance for the establishment of a new liberal party in which he could play a part, if its set of values were close to his own. In an interview with heol.hu website, Fodor... [read complete entry]
July 16, 2009, 10:04 CET
Former SZDSZ chairman says party's end is near
"The history of the Free Democrats will come to its end in the near future," former chairman Iván Pető told alternative weekly Magyar Narancs in an interview. "The way Gábor Fodor became chairman, using accusations of election fraud, his way... [read complete entry]
July 14, 2009, 10:34 CET
Famous liberals desert SZDSZ as party's woes mount
A dozen well-known personalities of Hungary's small liberal opposition Free Democrats announced their decision to leave the party in a letter sent to MTI on Monday. The signatories, including founding members Gyorgy Konrad, Miklos Haraszti, Gabor Ivanyi and Laszlo Rajk,... [read complete entry]
July 10, 2009, 10:29 CET
Outgoing SZDSZ head says more focus on environment needed
Liberal values must be reconsidered for the 21st century and environmental consciousness must be adopted as a basic requirement, outgoing chairman of Hungary's liberal Free Democrats Gabor Fodor told daily Magyar Nemzet on Friday. "Environmental consciousness must pervade every sector... [read complete entry]
July 08, 2009, 09:54 CET
Three candidates emerge as Liberals prepare for leadership election
Four candidates for liberal opposition Free Democrat leader have qualified to run in the party election this weekend, but only three of them accepted the nomination, MTI learnt on Tuesday from liberal sources who asked to remain anonymous. The three... [read complete entry]
June 25, 2009, 09:38 CET
SZDSZ to elect new leadership on July 12 following EP wipeout
Hungary's Free Democrats will postpone a national congress to elect a new chairman and 12 new executives by one week, people close to the party told MTI on Wednesday. The liberal party's national council has decided to postpone the congress... [read complete entry]
June 08, 2009, 11:37 CET
Socialists vow to press forward after drubbing in EP election
After suffering a crushing defeat in the European Parliamentary elections on Sunday, in which the opposition conservatives and radical Jobbik won 18 seats out of the 22 available to Hungary, the minority governing Socialist party vowed to continue its crisis... [read complete entry]
June 08, 2009, 10:03 CET
Fodor to resign as SZDSZ head following EP electoral disaster
Free Democrat chairman Gábor Fodor will offer his resignation at a specially summoned meeting of the party executive today, as the election result is a disaster for the party, he announced Sunday night. "Voters have punished us, and this must... [read complete entry]
June 02, 2009, 09:12 CET
Charges pressed against SZDSZ officials in election fraud case
The Budapest Prosecutor General on Friday pressed forgery charges against eight persons in connection with the 2007 Free Democrat leadership election. Spokeswoman Gabriella Skoda said charges had been brought against a chairwoman of one of the party's county chapters and... [read complete entry]
May 29, 2009, 09:54 CET
Fodor says SZDSZ to continue supporting government
The Free Democrats will continue to support the crisis-management government of Gordon Bajnai and will act more firmly against discrimination and incitement to hatred in Hungary, the leader of the party told the Nepszabadsag daily in an interview on Friday.... [read complete entry]
May 27, 2009, 09:21 CET
Bajnai expresses thanks for Liberals' support in Parliament
Prime Minister Gordon Bajnai expressed thanks to Free Democrat chairman Gábor Fodor for his party's support when the two politicians met in Parliament on Tuesday. Fodor described his party's decision to back the crisis-management cabinet as "tough and sensible, but... [read complete entry]
May 19, 2009, 08:54 CET
Liberals initiate four-party talks on criminalizing Holocaust denial
Hungary's liberal Free Democrats initiate talks among the four parliamentary parties on how to make Holocaust denial punishable by law, the chairman of the party said on Monday. Speaking in Parliament, Gabor Fodor said the Free Democrats continued to advocate... [read complete entry]
May 18, 2009, 09:55 CET
Liberal party head denounces emerging two-party system
Europe has bid farewell to the two-party system and Hungary should not vote for such a structure either, Free Democrat chairman Gábor Fodor told reporters on Sunday. He added that the liberal political community is a defining force on shaping... [read complete entry]
May 12, 2009, 08:48 CET
Liberal chief says state must do more for Roma minority
Hungary's government must do more to provide social support for the country's impoverished Roma, the leader of the liberal Free Democrats said in a letter sent to the prime minister on Monday. Gabor Fodor urged the government in the letter... [read complete entry]
May 04, 2009, 10:48 CET
Liberal chief says party optimistic about EP chances
The liberal Free Democrats (SZDSZ) expect to succeed in the June 7 European parliamentary elections and await the test with self-confidence, party leader Gabor Fodor told MTI on Saturday.... [read complete entry]
April 24, 2009, 12:30 CET
Jobbik dissociates itself from neo-Nazi "provocation"
The radical nationalist Jobbik party dissociates itself from speeches made at a Holocaust-denying skinhead demonstration last weekend, national daily Nepszabadsag said on Friday, citing a leader of the party.... [read complete entry]
April 23, 2009, 11:36 CET
SZDSZ leader calls Jobbik neo-Nazi party
Liberal Free Democrat leader Gabor Fodor branded the radical nationalist Jobbik as a neo-Nazi party in a Wednesday press conference.... [read complete entry]
April 09, 2009, 10:13 CET
Liberal leader outlines party's expectations for new government
The Free Democrats expect the next cabinet to restore the prestige of a state governed by the rule of law, to apply means-testing principles in paying social benefits and to allow greater access to lists of Communist-era informants, party chairman... [read complete entry]
April 07, 2009, 10:11 CET
Most Liberal MPs fall in line behind Bajnai
So far, 15 of the 19 Free Democrat MPs have signed the political statement of intent supporting prime ministerial candidate Gordon Bajnai. The four who did not sign are Gabriella Béki, József Gulyás, Gábor Velkey, who did not support Bajnai... [read complete entry]
April 06, 2009, 08:21 CET
SZDSZ national council agrees to support Bajnai's candidacy
The national council of Hungary's liberal Free Democrats voted support for prime minister designate Gordon Bajnai at a meeting on Sunday afternoon.... [read complete entry]
April 06, 2009, 08:18 CET
Socialists formally tap Bajnai for PM, Lendvai for party chief
The minority governing Socialist Party elected Gordon Bajnai prime minister candidate and Ildiko Lendvai party chair with an overwhelming majority at its extraordinary congress on Sunday.... [read complete entry]
April 03, 2009, 09:32 CET
SZDSZ leader calls Bajnai "good choice"
Free Democrat chairman Gábor Fodor says the cabinet of technocrats intended to handle the crisis should begin work the day after it enters office and "will have no grace period", in an interview in today's Népszava.... [read complete entry]
April 01, 2009, 08:13 CET
SZDSZ maintain technocrat cabinet best solution to crisis
The executives and parliamentary group of Hungary's liberal opposition Free Democrats have proposed to the party's national board to back a technocrat government, as this is the best way to tackle the social and financial crisis, the party's leader Gabor... [read complete entry]
March 31, 2009, 10:25 CET
Party leaders express opinions on Bajnai
Party representatives gave their opinions on the nomination of Economy Minister Gordon Bajnai for the post of prime minister before regular business in Parliament yesterday afternoon.... [read complete entry]
March 31, 2009, 10:22 CET
PM-nominee Bajnai warns that tough times lie ahead for Hungarians
Gordon Bajnai yesterday accepted a nomination for the post of prime minister on condition that the Socialist and the Free Democrat MPs endorse the main points of his crisis-management plan. Bajnai announced his intention to nominate "non-party politicians" to run... [read complete entry]
March 31, 2009, 08:28 CET
Fodor renews call for non-partisan experts to control key ministries
The leader of Hungary's liberal Free Democrats -- the opposition party which holds the key to the success of the bid by Gordon Bajnai to become the next prime minister -- reaffirmed on Monday his party's demand that non-partisan experts... [read complete entry]
March 30, 2009, 10:15 CET
Socialists, Liberal leadership agree on Economy Minister Bajnai for PM
The Free Democrats' caucus and party executive are asking the party's most senior body, the national council, to support Gordon Bajnai's nomination to become Hungary's next prime minister, chairman Gábor Fodor announced late on Sunday night.... [read complete entry]
March 26, 2009, 07:54 CET
Fodor denies Liberals out to blackmail MSZP
"The Free Democrats are not in a position, nor is it their intention, to blackmail the Socialist Party," chairman of the liberal party Gábor Fodor told ATV station Wednesday evening.... [read complete entry]
March 25, 2009, 09:31 CET
SZDSZ backs György Surányi for PM
The liberal Free Democrats party would support former Central Bank governor Gyorgy Suranyi as prime minister candidate, party head Gabor Fodor told state radio on Wednesday.... [read complete entry]
March 25, 2009, 08:38 CET
Socialists name three potential prime ministers
The Socialist Party executive committee named three potential candidates for the post of prime minister on Tuesday evening.... [read complete entry]
March 23, 2009, 10:27 CET
Fodor rules out SZDSZ participation in new coalition
Liberal Free Democrats leader Gabor Fodor ruled out on Sunday that his party would take part in a governing coalition but pledged support for an acceptable prime minister, a reform programme and a credible government.... [read complete entry]
March 11, 2009, 08:00 CET
All Hungarian politicians have negative ratings in new poll
Szonda Ipsos's latest political beauty contest awards top prizes to Hungary's president, its house speaker, the main opposition leader and the head of a small conservative opposition party whose parliamentary group has just disintegrated, Nepszabadsag daily said on Tuesday.... [read complete entry]
February 20, 2009, 11:06 CET
Liberal leader chides government for "flirting" with reform
Hungary's government should resist advertising its overarching policies for the long term and get on with putting out the fires of the present crisis, because election will be held in a year's time, Gabor Fodor, leader of the opposition liberal... [read complete entry]
February 11, 2009, 09:34 CET
Fodor: Liberal party failing to attract liberal voters
In an interview with Magyar Narancs, SZDSZ leader Gábor Fodor has urged his party to find out why the country's 10% liberal voters are placing their votes elsewhere, reports VG.... [read complete entry]
February 09, 2009, 12:05 CET
Liberals announce list of candidates for EP elections
Hungary's small opposition liberal party has selected its candidates to field in the European Parliamentary election, leader of the Free Democrats (SZDSZ) Gabor Fodor said on Saturday.... [read complete entry]
February 02, 2009, 09:55 CET
Liberal leader urges Gyurcsány, Orbán to work together
Free Democrat chairman Gábor Fodor on Friday appealed in letters sent to Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány and Fidesz chairman Viktor Orbán that they "lay aside" some differences in their political standoff and attempt to hammer out a joint position on... [read complete entry]
January 29, 2009, 10:39 CET
Fodor admits Liberals partly responsibility for failing to curb spending
State redistribution in Hungary is far too high and the state tries to do too much, Gabor Fodor, the leader of the liberal Alliance of Free Democrats, told a news conference on Wednesday.... [read complete entry]
January 29, 2009, 09:09 CET
SZDSZ refuses to back early elections
Hungary's liberal opposition Free Democrats will not support main opposition Fidesz's motion for early elections, party leader Gabor Fodor said on Wednesday.... [read complete entry]
January 26, 2009, 12:32 CET
Budapest Convention tackles "rising racism"
Racism is on the rise throughout the continent, European Socialists told a conference in Budapest on Friday.... [read complete entry]
January 08, 2009, 02:08 CET
Liberal party head claims Hungary needs "green revolution"
Hungary must begin an "environmental revolution" in 2009 and wean itself off traditional energy sources, Gabor Fodor, leader of the liberal opposition Alliance of Free Democrats, told MTI in an interview on Thursday.... [read complete entry]
January 08, 2009, 08:41 CET
Majority of Hungarian politicians lost popularity in 2008
The popularity of most politicians fell in 2008, with the largest drop suffered by opposition MDF party leader Ibolya David, opposition liberal Free Democrats leader Gabor Fodor and President Laszlo Solyom, according to a poll by Szonda Ipsos published in... [read complete entry]
December 15, 2008, 01:36 CET
Kóka re-elected as SZDSZ parliamentary caucus leader
Janos Koka, the parliamentary group leader of the Alliance of Free Democrats, the small liberal party which formed the governing coalition with the Socialists until May this year, was re-elected on Monday.... [read complete entry]
December 15, 2008, 07:38 CET
Demszky says leadership fight threatens existence of SZDSZ
Budapest Mayor Gabor Demszky called on liberal Free Democrat party leader Gabor Fodor and the party's parliamentary group leader Janos Koka to stop fighting over the post of group leader, saying that it imperiled the party's very existence, daily Nepszabadsag... [read complete entry]
December 11, 2008, 03:31 CET
Why the Fodor-Kóka split could save the Free Democrats
An attempt to determine who will continue as the parliamentary faction leader for the Free Democrats (SZDSZ) this previous weekend failed to find a winner, as the vote resulted in a tie. Party chairman Gábor Fodor's bid to unseat current... [read complete entry]
December 09, 2008, 08:43 CET
MPs reject nominee for Supreme Court chief; president calls rebuff "shameful"
Hungary's Parliament on Monday rejected President Laszlo Solyom's candidate for Supreme Court Chief Justice - Maria Orban Havasi.... [read complete entry]
December 08, 2008, 12:06 CET
SZDSZ fails to elect parliamentary leader as Fodor and Kóka tie in first ballot
The parliamentary group of the small liberal Free Democrats (SZDSZ) did not succeed in electing its head on Monday, as both candidates received an equal number of votes, the chairman of the group's meeting told MTI.... [read complete entry]
December 02, 2008, 01:15 CET
SZDSZ power struggle returns as Fodor makes bid for caucus leader
Alliance of Free Democrats (SZDSZ) chairman Gábor Fodor announced on Monday that he will run for the leadership of the party's parliamentary caucus, with the aim of replacing former party leader János Kóka, after the latter's mandate expires on Friday.... [read complete entry]
November 25, 2008, 07:42 CET
Free Democrats set to approve 2009 state budget
The liberal Alliance of Free Democrats is prepared to approve Hungary's central budget for next year, party leader Gabor Fodor said during a parliamentary group meeting on Monday.... [read complete entry]
November 17, 2008, 10:31 CET
Free Democrats mark 20 years in politics; key figures skip celebration
Hungary is in trouble, there is a greater need than ever for the Free Democrats, party chairman Gábor Fodor told a ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of the founding of the party in Újpest’s WAX gallery on Saturday.... [read complete entry]
October 30, 2008, 02:35 CET
SZDSZ leader backs away from "government of experts" proposal
As further indication that the pressure may be easing on Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány, the Alliance of Free Democrats has quietened its calls for a "government of experts." SZDSZ Chairman Gábor Fodor told television viewers on Wednesday that the proposal... [read complete entry]
October 20, 2008, 09:56 CET
Liberals renew calls for spending and tax cuts
The liberal opposition Free Democrats (SZDSZ) insist on public spending and tax cuts and introducing a cap on public spending, party leader Gabor Fodor said at Saturday's National Summit.... [read complete entry]
October 17, 2008, 09:12 CET
Participants in Saturday's "national summit" split on expectations for meeting
The prime minister sees Saturday's National Summit - convened to explore options amidst the global financial crisis - as a chance to start rebuilding across-the-political-aisle cooperation.... [read complete entry]
October 16, 2008, 09:24 CET
Experts, politicians dubious about "national summit" concept
Political scientists on Wednesday criticised Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany's crisis-tackling national summit called for Saturday, while opposition leaders said they were sceptical but would attend in order to promote dialogue.... [read complete entry]
October 13, 2008, 09:35 CET
Free Democrats demand more action over economy
The opposition liberal Free Democrats consider the prime minister's 12-point economic action-plan a base for further talks but call on the Socialist minority government to take firmer steps to mitigate the effects of the global financial crisis, Party Chairman Gabor... [read complete entry]
October 08, 2008, 08:11 CET
Polls shows big drop in support for Liberal leader
Liberal Free Democrat leader Gabor Fodor dropped six points in popularity in a monthly poll conducted by pollster Szonda Ipsos and published in Wednesday's national daily Nepszabadsag.... [read complete entry]
September 24, 2008, 09:45 CET
Socialists, Liberals set to co-operate
The Socialists and the Free Democrats declared after meeting yesterday that they are ready for further co-operation and will hold more talks on this matter.... [read complete entry]
September 23, 2008, 04:27 CET
Fodor says Socialists willing to consider liberal spending ceiling
The Socialist party is willing to consider the budget spending ceiling proposed by the liberal Free Democrat party now that the liberals showed them their detailed proposals, FreeDem leader Gabor Fodor said in Budapest on Tuesday after a policy meeting... [read complete entry]
September 23, 2008, 09:35 CET
Free Democrats and Socialists meeting today for talks
Top-level delegations from the Socialist Party and the Free Democrats will meet for a second session of talks today. The first round was held two weeks ago.... [read complete entry]
September 22, 2008, 07:34 CET
Vote on Gyurcsány tax cut "essay" rejected by Socialists
Parliament will not vote on Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány's "Megegyezés" ("Agreement") proposal on Monday as the Socialists did not support the request for a vote submitted by Fidesz, writes Origo.hu. Gyurcsány himself does not believe the document to be a... [read complete entry]
September 19, 2008, 08:34 CET
Fodor, Orbán meet; liberal leader says Fidesz chief receptive to budget cap
The opposition liberal Free Democrats have asked the main opposition Fidesz party to support a proposed bill to set a ceiling on government spending at a meeting of liberal party head Gabor Fodor and Fidesz leader Viktor Orban on Thursday.... [read complete entry]
September 19, 2008, 08:10 CET
SZDSZ members press for reconciliation on budget
Another section of the Free Democrats has joined calls within the party to be ready to compromise with the minority governing Socialists over next year's budget.... [read complete entry]
September 17, 2008, 03:36 CET
Liberal head admits to disagreements within party
Liberal Free Democrat party leader Gabor Fodor acknowledged on Wednesday morning public television that there were disagreements within his party, "just as within Hungarian society as a whole."... [read complete entry]
September 17, 2008, 11:25 CET
Gyurcsány sees Bajnai as potential successor as prime minister
Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány would, if necessary, allow National Development and Economy Minister Gordon Bajnai follow him in his post, writes Hirextra.hu, based on a Magyar Hírlap report.... [read complete entry]
September 15, 2008, 12:08 CET
Fidesz calls Socialist and Free Democrat statements contradictory
The chairmen of former governing coalition partners the Socialists (MSZP) and Free Democrats (SZDSZ) contradict not only each other, but also their own previous statements, opposition party Fidesz said after the Socialists and Free Democrats held a meeting on Thursday.... [read complete entry]
September 10, 2008, 12:05 CET
Gyurcsány also jumps on the "government of experts" bandwagon
With the idea sinking in that Gábor Fodor and the Free Dems aren't bluffing over their "government of experts" demands and that they might actually be willing to cooperate with the other opposition parties to oust him, Prime Minister Ferenc... [read complete entry]
September 10, 2008, 09:59 CET
Magyar Nemzet reports Free Democrats preparing for early elections
The Free Democrats (SZDSZ) are already preparing for early elections, writes Hír Tv, based on a Magyar Nemzet report. According to the daily, the Free Democrats elected Gábor Horn as campaign chief at a September 8 meeting of party managers,... [read complete entry]
September 08, 2008, 10:37 CET
So-called "government of experts" could resolve political situation, say liberals
Hungary is in a state of political impasse, which could be best resolved by a technocrat government, Gabor Fodor, head of the small liberal Free Democrat (SZDSZ) party, told reporters on Saturday.... [read complete entry]
September 05, 2008, 10:56 CET
SZDSZ turns up heat in negotiations with government
Despite their lack of parliamentary clout, the Liberals are putting their weight on Gyurcsány's government. [read complete entry]
September 03, 2008, 01:05 CET
Fodor in danger if Liberals back gov't budget bill, official says
Unnamed SZDSZ official says support for PM would nullify Liberal chief's work against Socialists. [read complete entry]
September 03, 2008, 08:48 CET
Govt's fate expected to be decided in December, paper says
Vote on 2009 budget likely to seal fate of Gyurcsány's government, left-wing daily claims. [read complete entry]
September 03, 2008, 08:18 CET
Top Liberal official says no negotiations planned with Socialists
Horn says SZDSZ will wait until the government submits its bills in written form before taking any further steps. [read complete entry]
September 02, 2008, 04:15 CET
Did Fodor storm out of meeting with Gyurcsány?
According to index.hu, Free Democrat chairman Gábor Fodor walked out of his meeting with Prime Minister and Socialist Party chairman Ferenc Gyurcsány, after the prime minister harshly criticized the recent behavior of the Free Democrats. While the Government Spokesman's Office... [read complete entry]
September 02, 2008, 10:18 CET
Liberal leader puts weight behind "government of experts" concept
Fodor rejected the notion of forming a new coalition government with the Socialists. [read complete entry]
September 01, 2008, 08:41 CET
Liberals reject Gyurcsány's economic plan
SZDSZ chair Fodor says tax-cut program is aimed not at the survival of the country but at the survival of the PM. [read complete entry]
August 28, 2008, 11:49 CET
SZDSZ chairman welcomes PM's action plan
Gábor Fodor was positive about Ferenc Gyurcsány's planned tax cuts, but reserved judgment before giving his full backing. [read complete entry]
August 13, 2008, 10:12 CET
Police investigating Liberals for forgery
Three members of SZDSZ chapter implicated in party leadership contest. [read complete entry]
August 08, 2008, 08:17 CET
Liberal chief threatens government collapse
Fodor says Socialists have until end of month to clarify their program, or his party will back move for new government. [read complete entry]
August 06, 2008, 10:25 CET
Liberals slam Socialists for not offering details on governing program
Horn says PM broke promise to send plan by beginning of month. [read complete entry]
August 04, 2008, 08:30 CET
Politician popularity essentially unchanged in past month
New poll shows State President László Sólyom maintaining lead. [read complete entry]
July 09, 2008, 10:33 CET
Fidesz, SZDSZ lash out at Prime Minister's planned "anti-extremist" rally
Leading conservative, liberal parties say they will likely stay away from event suggested by Gyurcsány, and dismissed calls for a "Hungarian Charter" against extremism. [read complete entry]
July 08, 2008, 10:18 CET
Analysts say Fodor has until fall to find "real" supporters
While newly-elected SZDSZ chairman Gábor Fodor managed to topple János Kóka using language aimed at the widest possible range of potential supporters, political analysts at the Nézőpont Intézet argue in a report that the new head of Hungary's hard-pressed Liberals... [read complete entry]
July 07, 2008, 12:56 CET
Politicians condemn Saturday's disturbances to the Gay Pride March
The prime minister talks of starting a Magyar Charta in opposition to extremism as the parties weigh in over Saturday's disturbances. [read complete entry]
June 26, 2008, 10:21 CET
Fodor loses battle for Free Democrat caucus leader post
Free Democrat party chairman Gábor Fodor suffered a defeat on Wednesday when caucus leader János Kóka retained his post leaving the party "two headed". [read complete entry]
June 25, 2008, 10:40 CET
Fodor and Gyurcsány meeting ends in stalemate as both parties stall for time
Experts say new SZDSZ leader Gábor Fodor and Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány are waiting for their parties to stabilize before coming to an agreement. [read complete entry]
June 24, 2008, 12:05 CET
Budapest Mayor calls for Free Dem Faction Leader's removal
Mayor Demszky, a former Free Democrat chairman himself, has called for the removal of János Kóka as parliamentary faction leader if he is unwilling to resign himself. [read complete entry]
June 23, 2008, 12:22 CET
Hungary's tallest man meets Hungary's shortest
From the image above, it wouldn't be that surprising to mistake the handshake between Free Democrat chairman Gábor Fodor and Fidesz chairman Viktor Orbán as a meeting between athletes, with an all-world basketball center meeting the nation's best jockey.... [read complete entry]
June 23, 2008, 10:39 CET
Fidesz and Free Dem chairman agree on the goal but not on the means
Viktor Orbán and Gábor Fodor met over the weekend to determine where their respective parties can reach agreement and possibly work together. [read complete entry]
June 17, 2008, 09:47 CET
Fodor responds to Orbán's invitation for talks
Free Dem chairman Gábor Fodor has responded in the affirmative in regards to holding talks with Fidesz chairman Viktor Orbán. [read complete entry]
June 16, 2008, 09:55 CET
Fidesz urges talks with Fodor over possibility of early elections
Fidesz chairman Viktor Orbán has expressed his determination to meet with new Free Democrats chairman Gábor Fodor with respect to the possibility of early elections. [read complete entry]
June 12, 2008, 04:40 CET
Hope for Liberal rebirth as insufferable über-intellectual jackass again spurns party
There are legitimate reasons to wonder if the train wreck that is Hungary's Alliance of Free Democrats (SZDSZ) is finally back on track, following last weekend's election of Gábor Fodor as party chairman. But there is at least one good... [read complete entry]
June 11, 2008, 10:14 CET
Fodor, Kóka rule out return to coalition
New Free Democrat leader says no deal with Socialists is currently possible, but rules out opposition calls for early elections. [read complete entry]
June 11, 2008, 10:05 CET
Analysts dismiss Fodor proposal on elections
Demand that parties agree not to amend Constitution, other major laws seen as unrealistic [read complete entry]