Hungarian Socialists choose alternatives as new prime minister
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Hungary's ruling Socialist Party approved two alternative candidates to replace outgoing prime minister Peter Medgyessy who resigned after a row with his liberal coalition partners.
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Hungary's Prime Minister won the backing of members of parliament from the smaller coalition party, the Free Democrats, on Wednesday, ensuring he will easily win Friday's confidence vote.
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The junior party in Hungary's coalition government will support either of the two candidates vying for the premiership, the Nepszava daily reported Tuesday.
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Hungarians have begun voting in local government elections that are a key test for socialist Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany, who faces calls he step down after lying about the economy.
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Hungary's ruling Socialists dumped unpopular Prime Minister Peter Medgyessy on Thursday, seeking to revitalize their ailing government on the back of a stronger economy and just accomplished European Union entry.
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Latvia's president on Friday named  outgoing interior minister Ivars Godmanis as his candidate to  become prime minister, asking the Latvian politician veteran to  form a new government.
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Hungary's main opposition Fidesz   party, keeping up the pressure on embattled Prime Minister   Ferenc Gyurcsany, called on Tuesday for a non-partisan   government to rescue the country from political crisis.
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BUDAPEST, Sept. 21 -- With protesters massed outside the gates of the stately Hungarian parliament for a fourth straight day, Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany sat in his wood-paneled office inside and tried to explain why he had admitted on tape that his party had done a "boneheaded" job of running...
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Moving to end a political crisis with its government coalition partner, the Socialist Party on Thursday effectively ousted Prime Minister Peter Medgyessy from office and said it would nominate his replacement next week.
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Hungary's socialists closed ranks behind Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany ahead of local elections, as the right vowed to press on with protests demanding the premier's resignation.
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By Krisztina ThanBUDAPEST - Hungary's prime minister vowed to stay on after a big defeat in Sunday's local polls but his future now hinges on whether his coalition will continue to back him after an appeal by ...Comment
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Millionaire businessman Ferenc Gyurcsany has been nominated by Hungary&#39;s ruling Socialist Party as the next premier, Kossuth Radio said Wednesday.
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Gyurcsany needs coalition support to keep his career alive The 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.Comment
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Hungary's ruling Socialists choose a multi-millionaire to succeed Prime Minister Peter Medgyessy.
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Hungary's prime minister vowed to stay on after a big defeat in Sunday's local polls but his future now hinges on whether his coalition will continue to back him after an appeal by the president for it to reconsider.
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Hungary's ruling Socialists dumped  unpopular Prime Minister Peter Medgyessy on Thursday, seeking  to revitalize their ailing government on the back of a stronger  economy and just accomplished European Union entry.
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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.