Vostok Cable contributor Lili Bayer explains why the comfortable election predicted for Viktor Orbán is so controversial both inside and out of Hungary. As Hungarians go to the polls today (6 April), the international media has focused heavily on the Fidesz government, which is expected to return to office. Over the past four years, the Orbán … Continue reading
The news to 12 May 2013 A parliamentary election in Bulgaria marked by low turnout and widespread apathy has returned a hung parliament. GERB, the governing party, remain the largest faction but suffered the loss of between ten and twenty seats. Coalition building is expected to be a laborious process. Source: Reuters The World Jewish … Continue reading
Hungary’s Prime Minister Appoints a Controversial New Central Bank Governor. Lili Bayer assesses the Governor-to-be. Even Eurozone Finance Ministers would probably concede their sympathy to András Simor, the outgoing governor of the Hungarian Central Bank. Over the past six years, Mr Simor has had to face the Euro crisis engulfing Hungary’s largest economic partners, while … Continue reading
