Tagged: Hungary
Farida Adamu
Here’s How COVID-19 Is Eroding Democracy
Most of the news recently has focused solely on providing updates on the current Coronavirus Pandemic sweeping through the world. Just looking at the news alone could lead one to believe that very little else is happening as countries fight to save the lives of their citizens from COVID-19. However, this is untrue as authoritarian […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Hungary To Allow Prime Minister Rule By Decree
Taking advantage of the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic, the Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orban, has been granted extraordinary powers by the Hungarian parliament. This was done through a recent bill passage that allows the authoritarian leader rule by decree with the ability to bypass parliament for an indefinite amount of time. Following the declaration […]
Farida Adamu
On Budapest Elections; What We Know
Budapest mayoral and assembly elections will hold on the 13th of October 2019 to elect the Mayor of Budapest and other members of the General Assembly. Local elections will also hold on the same day throughout other districts to determine the composition of the General Assembly, which consists of the elected Mayor (Lord Mayor), the […]