A joint statement by the Hungarian Anti-Racist Foundation and Political Capital

The decision of the Fidesz-led municipal government to unilaterally terminate a contract with French Suez Environnement, minority owner of the municipal water works in Pécs raise political risks.

Parliamentary elections to be held in the spring of 2010 carry constitutional and political risks due to an outdated election system.

The dissolution of the Hungarian Guard may radicalize and mobilize the far right.

With the passage of the tax bill, the chances of early elections in Hungary have diminished. Having implemented almost all components of a short-term crisis management program, it is now in a vacuum.

Major conflicts are ahead, and the government's fate hinges on the tax bill vote in Parliament.

The dissolution of the Hungarian Guard could be an efficient tool for the law enforcement bodies to fight against extremism in Hungary.

MSZP suffered a staggering defeat in the mayoral elections of Pécs, and that can be seen as an indicator to the EP elections.

The new Bajnai government's program was well received, but it can alter public opinion for the worse before the European parliamentary elections.

The newly formed Bajnai-government in Hungary has released its crisis-management plans to curb the budget deficit and counterweight the effects of the global financial crisis.

Last week the chances for an early election considerably diminished, its not in anyone's interest. Gordon Bajnai will most certainly become the new PM.

On the 4th of March the Hungarian currency began to fall, contrary to the rising currencies of other national currencies region. After a sudden fall the EUR/HUF rate reached the limit of 312.