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image by István Molnár, 18 March 2002
Centrum Party - Founded on 23th November 2001 for the
elections 2002.
Union of the following organisations:
- Magyar Demokrata Néppárt /Hungarian Democratic People's Party
- Kereszténydemokrata Néppárt / Christian-Democratic People's
Party
- Harmadik Oldal Magyarországért Egyesület / Third Side
Organisation for Hungary
- Zöld Demokraták / Green Democrats
- Zöld Szalag Mozgalom / Green Line Movement
Ofiicial name from 21th December 2001: Összefogás
Magyarországért Centrum.
István Molnár, 18 March 2002
image by István Molnár, 19 March 2006
After the last election (2002) when the postcommunist MSZP won
many people have found small political circles. Some of them are
liberalist, some of the have united to the Fidesz, some of them
radicalist or environmentalist or conservationist or saving the
civil rights.. For example in my town there is two civic circle:
Civic Circle of the Family Doctors in Pápa and the Civic Circle
of Pápa.
Some of the circles have united with another circles - some
made the larger union of the circles - for example the
"Tiszántúli Polgári Körök Szövetsége". The
Tiszántúli Polgári Körök Szövetsége" is the union of
the cicvic circles in the Tiszántúl Region. Here is its flag.
Tiszántúl is the one of the three largest region of Hungary:
Dunántúl (left from the Danube), Duna-Tisza-köze (between the
rivers) and the Tiszántúl (right from the Tisza river).
István Molnár, 22 June 2003
Civic Circle is part of Fidesz Electoral Bloc
in 2006 elections. Above is flag of an Civic Circle with the
motto of the Fidesz Electoral Bloc. The flag is one of the flags
used by civic circles. Some CC has got their own flag - for
example the Civic Circle in Pápa has
a white flag with the Coat of Arms of the town and the green
insription: PÁPAI POLGÁRI KÖR. The CC's use the tricolor with
different inscriptions. This inscription - as a motto of the CC's
- is the most common motto. The long form of the motto:
'HAJRÁ MAGYARORSZÁG, HAJRÁ MAGYAROK!', was used at first by
Viktor Orbán prime minister after the first round of
the election 2002.
István Molnár, 19 and 25 March 2006
See also: Associations of the Civic Circles of Pesthidegkút
image by Zoltan Horvath, 06 April 2014
Civilian Unity Forum (Hungarian: Civil Összefogás Fórum) is not a political
party, but a political movement supporting the current government. It is the
organizer of so-called Peace Marching (Békemenet), when activists and supporters
of this movement can demostrate their ideology and aims.
Its flag is a wolf-teeth decorated white flag with abbreviation and full title
of the movement.
Image of flag:
http://www.napi.hu/showpic.php?p=fototar/201402/240/image1393427152.jpg&w=600
Zoltan Horvath, 06 April 2014
image by Zoltan Horvath, 15 March 2015
Democratic Coalition, Hungarian political party has a new flag and logo,
adopted on 21 February 2015. Its new flag is blue with its new logo formed by
various ovals.
Image of flag:
http://static.origos.hu/s/img/i/1503/2015031520150315-budapest-uj-magyar-koztarsasagot22.JPG?w=666&h=443
taken during opposite demonstation held on 15 March 2015.
Zoltan Horvath, 15 March 2015
Previous Flag
image by Zoltan Horvath, 05 April 2014
The Democratic Coalition (Hungarian: Demokratikus Koalíció), abbreviated to
DK, is a centre-left political party in Hungary led by former Prime Minister
Ferenc Gyurcsány. Founded in 2010 as a group within the Hungarian Socialist
Party (MSZP), the party split from the MSZP on 22 October 2011 and became a
separate party. It has ten MPs in the National Assembly. It is member of the
Unity alliance for 2014 national elections.
It has a white flag with party logo and name of the party placed under it.
Image of flag:
http://hir.ma/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Download-41.jpg
Zoltan Horvath, 05 April 2014
image by Zoltan Horvath, 05 April 2014
Together 2014 (Hungarian: Együtt 2014), officially Together - Party for a New
Era (Hungarian: Együtt - A Korszakváltók Pártja) is a political party in
Hungary, formed on 26 October 2012 for the next Hungarian parliamentary
election, to contrast the current government. The leader of the party is Gordon Bajnai, former Prime Minister of Hungary between 2009-2010.
Its flag is white with its party emblem, a rectangular device with national
colours, and a letter H (for Hungary). Name of the organization is written under
the logo.
Image of flag:
http://valasztas2014.hir24.hu/Root/Shared/Pictures/2014/03/30/bajnai.jpg
Zoltan Horvath, 05 April 2014
image by Zoltan Horvath, 05 April 2014
Fidesz-MPP - The party was found in 1987. The original name
was: Fidesz - Fiatal Demokraták Szövetsége, Fidesz -
Association of the Young Democrats. The party changed its name
1997 . The new name is: Fidesz - MPP (Fidesz Magyar Polgári
Párt, Fidesz - Hungarian Civil Party). The party, which was in
opposition in 1990-1998 holds the prime minister position. More
information: <www.fidesz.hu>.
István Molnár, 7 December 2000
The Fidesz is a major national conservative political party in Hungary. At
the 2010 election in Hungary, they won a two-thirds majority of seats in the
Parliament.
There is not too much change in their symbols, official flag is white with an
orange ball where party abbreviation is written. However all other variants can
be seen during the demonstartions.
Image of its flag at Fidesz webshop:
http://www.fidesz.hu/webshop/product/zaszlo-fidesz-emblemaval
Zoltan Horvath, 05 April 2014
Flag used before 2006 election:
image by István Molnár, 19 March 2006
image by István Molnár, 19 March 2006
I located a photo of
small Fidesz flag at <fidesz.hu/pics>.
The inscription is: 'HAJRÁ FIDESZ! HAJRÁ VIKTOR!' (HURRA
FIDESZ! HURRA VIKTOR). "Viktor" is Viktor Orbán,
leader of the Fidesz Party and the democratic Fidesz Election
Bloc, prime minister of Hungary 1998-2002.
István Molnár, 23 March 2006
Flag used before 1994 election
image by István Molnár, 7 December 2000
Flag used before 1998 election
image by István Molnár, 7 December 2000
Flag used before 2002 election
image by István Molnár, 7 December 2000
Flag used 2003-2005
image by István Molnár, 19 June 2003
image by István Molnár, 25 October 2001
Fidelitas (Fidesz Magyar Polgári Párt Ifjúsági
Társszervezete) - youth organisation of the Fidesz-MPP.
István Molnár, 25 October 2001
Parties and associations of the Fidesz Electoral Bloc in 2006
elections:
- Fidesz-MPSz
- Fidelitas
- Kereszténydemokrata Néppárt
- Kisgazda Polgári Egyesület
- Lungo Drom
- Magyar Gazdakörök Országos Szövetsége
- Magyar Kereszténydemokrata Szövetség
- Nemzeti Fórum Egyesület
- Vállalkozók Pártja
István Molnár, 19 March 2006
image by István Molnár, 4 July 2001
Fiatal Baloldal (Young Left Wing) is a youth organisation of
the MSZP (Hungarian Socialist Party). Formerly name of the
organisation: BIT = Baloldali Ifjúsági Társaság (Young
Assotiation of the Left Wing).
István Molnár, 4 July 2001
Fiatal Baloldal and ISZM - Ifjú
Szocialisták Mozgalma were united in 2003 and use the flag
of FB.Fiatal Baloldal.
István Molnár, 25 March 2006
image by István Molnár, 6 April 2001
Független Kisgazda, Földmunkas és Polgári Párt
(Independent Party of Smallholders, Agrarian Workers and Citizens
- <fkgp.hu>). Agrarian
conservative (see <www.agora.it>),
in government 1990-1992, 1998-
Today I was in Budapest and I have seen the flag
István Molnár, 6 April 2001
The inscriptions on the flag are such: above the ear of wheat,
"Független", meaning Independent. Below the ear
of wheat, "Kisgazdapárt", meaning "Smallholders'
Party". Below the 'cartouche', "Isten Haza
Család", meaning "God, Home, Family".
Georges G. Kovari, 7 April 2001
Flag of the FKGP in Gyöngyös town can be seen in photo at <www.fkgp.hu>.
István Molnár, 21 January 2006
The Harmadik Út (The Third Road) is the electorial coalition
of the rigth wing parties: the MIEP and the
JOBBIK (Jobbik Magyarországért Mozgalom - Jobbik for Hungary
Movement. The word Jobbik come from the word jobb which
means "right" and also "better". Photos of
flags at <jobbik.hu/2005okt23-01.jpg>,
<jobbik.hu/segelykoncert-7.jpg>,
<jobbik.hu/22.jpg>,
<jobbik.hu/2005.05.27%20023.jpg>,
<jobbik.hu/5.jpg>
and <gportal.hu>.
István Molnár, 23 March 2006
image by István Molnár, 8 August 2001
Based on <www.iszm.hu>.
ISZM = Ifjú Szocialisták Mozgalma (Young Socialist's Movement).
This organisation is the youth part of the MSZP (Hungarian
Socialist Party)
István Molnár, 8 August 2001
Fiatal Baloldal and ISZM - Ifjú
Szocialisták Mozgalma were united in 2003 and use the flag of
FB.Fiatal Baloldal.
István Molnár, 25 March 2006
image by Zoltan Horvath, 06 April 2014
image by Zoltan Horvath, 06 April 2014
The Democratic Community of Welfare and Freedom (Hungarian: Jólét és Szabadság Demokrata Közösség), abbreviated to JESZ (it is Hungarian written
pronounciation of English word 'yes') , is a centre-right political party in
Hungary. It is a new political formation and has a liberal conservative and
Christian democratic ideology. This party is the legal successor to the
Hungarian Democratic Forum (MDF).
They used two versions of flag, a white with its logo, and a green one with its
logo. Logo is quite simple: the abbreviation of the party with an arrow in a
circle.
Zoltan Horvath, 06 April 2014
image by Zoltan Horvath, 06 April 2014
Jobbik, the Movement for a Better Hungary (Hungarian: Jobbik Magyarországért
Mozgalom) is a Hungarian radical nationalist political party. (Jobbik word means
better or more right in Hungarian.) The party describes itself as "a principled,
conservative and radically patriotic Christian party", whose "fundamental
purpose" was the protection of "Hungarian values and interests." Jobbik has been
described as fascist, neo-fascist, Neo-Nazi, extremist, racist, anti-Semitic,
anti-Roma and homophobic. Measured according to its representation in the
European Parliament and the National Assembly, it is Hungary's third largest
party.
Its flag is a wolf-teeth decorated white flag with its logo placed in the center
of the vertically used flag. Logo consits of red, white and green superimposed
discs and a white cross is depicted over all. Party name is written under it.
Images of flag:
http://www.szittya.com/vonagabor001.jpg and
http://hetivalasz.hu/data/cikk/2/75/45/cikk_27545/0_Jobbik-20091023.jpg
Zoltan Horvath, 06 April 2014
image by Zoltan Horvath, 05 April 2014
image by Zoltan Horvath, 05 April 2014
image by Zoltan Horvath, 05 April 2014
Kereszténydemokrata Néppárt - Christian-Democratic People's
Party, part of Fidesz Electoral Bloc in 2006
elections.
István Molnár, 19 March 2006
Photo of vertical flags
at <www.hajrabiatorbagy.hu>.
It seems that the KDNP got two different symbols: one with
the cross in gold-white and straight topand ne with white cross
and bent top.
István Molnár, 28 March 2006
The Christian Democratic People's Party (Hungarian: Kereszténydemokrata
Néppárt, KDNP) is officially a coalition partner of ruling party Fidesz, but in
reality it is a satellite party of Fidesz, and has been unable to get into the
Parliament on its own since 1994 when it barely passed the election threshold of
5% of votes. Without Fidesz, its support cannot be measured.
Its flag is white with its striped shield depicting a Latin cross and two ears
of wheat (all in gold). Around the badge a motto can be read: Cum Deo Pro Patria
et Libertate! (With God for Homeland and Liberty!) Originally it was motto of
Rákóczi's War of Independence (1703-1711).
Flag without its motto is also used.
Images of current (and widely used) flag:
http://kdnp.hu/files/u3/Kossuth_t__r_2006_KDNP_z__szl__.jpg and
http://static.propeller.hu/images/content/cikkepek/2013_12/orban_kdnp.jpg
New flag with new logo was was introduced in December 2012, but it didn't become
popular, so i'ts used very rarely. Image:
http://index.hu/belfold/2012/12/17/meghozzak_az_ev_utolso_torvenyeit/micsoda_nap_meg_egy_premier/
Zoltan Horvath, 05 April 2014
image by István Molnár, 19 March 2006
image from <www.euroastra.com>,
located by István Molnár
Seen at the Day of the Revolution (23 October 2001). There are
also unidentified flags which are possibly KDNP flags at <www.euroastra.com/DSCF0065.JPG>
and <DSCF0073.JPG>.
István Molnár, 30 October 2001
Christian-Democratic People's Party, Not in the parliament.
See: <www.electionworld.org>.
István Molnár, 6 November 2001
image by István Molnár, 19 March 2006
Kisgazda Polgári Egyesület - Civic Association of the
Smallholders, part of Fidesz Electoral Bloc in
2006 elections.
István Molnár, 19 March 2006
image by Zoltan Horvath, 06 April 2014
The Community for Social Justice People's Party (Hungarian: Közösség a Társadalmi
Igazságosságért Néppárt), abbreviated to KTI, is a new political
formation. It is a party and political alliance of several parties and civic
organizations for the 2014 parliamentary election. The party was founded and led
by Ms. Katalin Szili, a former Speaker of the National Assembly ngary.
Its flag is white with its logo at hoist, forming a heart from two arcs, green
and blue surrounding the party blue abbreviation. Full name of the party is
placed next to the logo.
Image of flag:
http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/mCKBroEN6Lw/maxresdefault.jpg
Zoltan Horvath, 06 April 2014
image by Zoltan Horvath, 05 April 2014
Hungarian Liberal Party (Hungarian: Magyar Liberális Párt, shortened form
Liberals (Liberálisok)) is a Hungarian liberal-conservative political party,
formed on 27 April 2013, and led by Gábor Fodor, a former MP and president of
the Alliance of Free Democrats (SZDSZ).
Its flag is light blue with their logo at hoist, and shortened form of party
name in white placed in upper part of the flag, and full party name is place
next to the logo written in black letters in three rows.
Image of its flag:
http://kep.index.hu/1/0/572/5721/57211/5721164_ac626bbf867d692f6ac15972f9082a65_wm.jpg
Zoltan Horvath, 05 April 2014
image by Zoltan Horvath, 06 April 2014
Politics Can Be Different (alternative translation: Another Politics Is
Possible) (Hungarian: Lehet Más a Politika, LMP) is a green-liberal political
party in Hungary. Founded in 2009 with the purpose of reforming Hungarian
politics. It was one of four parties to win seats in the National Assembly in
the 2010 parliamentary election.
They have three versions of flags. First one is a simple white flag with its
logo, a green disc with a walking human figure, and party abbreviation and full
title.
Next one is a green flag with logo, but there is party site url and its logo
repeated many times in the backround .
Third one is quite new, it is also green with a new design of its logo, and
under the party name there is a new inscription: "Magyarország zöld pártja"
which means: Green Party of Hungary.
Images of flags:
http://mork.nyugat.hu/Scopes/nyugat2013/var//improxy/NyugatWXGAPicture/269074_irodat_avatott_az_lmp.jpg
http://www.csanadim.hu/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/pride2011-22.jpg
http://alfahir.hu/sites/barikad.hu/files/2011/06/hom_LMP.jpg
Flag with a recently used new logo (but previous type is also used):
https://scontent-b-vie.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/t31.0-8/1941490_10152320836867013_80178924_o.jpg
Zoltan Horvath, 06 April 2014
image by István Molnár, 21 May 2003
Lungo Drom Országos Cigány Érdekvédelmi és Polgári
Szövetség (Lungo Drom Nationwide Gipsy Community of Interest
and Civic Federation). Lungo Drom means Hosszú Út in Hungarian
and Long Drive in English.
The largest gipsy organisation in Hungary. The federation has got
3 members in the parliament and many representatives in the local
and ethnic councils. The organisation was in coalition with the Fidesz-MPP on the last election.
Source: Symbol and the description of the flag from the
Lungo Drom.
István Molnár, 21 May 2003
See also: Hungary - Minorities