236 result(s) for 1956 revolution
Relics Of Martyred Prime Minister Imre Nagy Are Back In Hungary
- 6 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
A suitcase once belonged to Imre Nagy was handed over to Katalin Jánosi, Nagy's granddaughter and the Imre Nagy Foundation yesterday, in the presence of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. It has recently been obtained from Bosnia and Hercegovina and will be kept in the Imre Nagy Memorial House of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.
This Sunday We Commemorate The Crushing Of The Revolution In Hungary
- 1 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On Sunday, 4 November, Hungary commemorates the anniversary of the defeat of the 1956 Revolution and Freedom Fight. On the Day of Remembrance, we pay tribute to those heroes who stood by the ideal of freedom – even at the cost of their lives.
Hungarian Theatre, Traditional Costume & Sculpture In Japan
- 26 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Cultural programmes linked to Hungary have begun in Japan. State Secretary for Public Diplomacy Zoltán Kovács is attending the events, and on Saturday his itinerary includes opening the cultural festival in Tokyo in which young Hungarian performers from Transylvania will take the stage.
Xpat Opinion: Antagonistic Messages Dominate 1956 Anniversary In Hungary
- 25 Oct 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators across the political spectrum assess the speeches of PM Orbán and former PM Bajnai in the light of the 2014 election. Both left and right-wing columnists wonder if Bajnai can succeed in uniting moderates, socialists, greens and liberals dissatisfied with the Orbán government.
More Than 400.00 People Attended The PM's Speech At Kossuth Square In Budapest
- 24 Oct 2012 9:04 AM
- current affairs
On 23 October, Hungary marked the 56th anniversary of the 1956 Revolution, the ground-breaking uprising of the Hungarian people against Soviet occupation and communist oppression. Throughout the day there were several events peacefully commemorating the Revolution all around the country.
Xpat Opinion: Will October 23rd Demonstrations Be A Showdown Between Pro- And Anti-Government Forces In Hungary?
- 16 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government columnist argues that with former Prime Minister Bajnai on the stage, anti-government demonstrators may draw the crowds, but pure hatred does not equal a political alternative. A left-of-centre journalist celebrates an occasion on which anti-Fidesz forces start to coalesce around a single candidate.
NGO Leader Against MSZP Domination On The Left In Hungary
- 21 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The leader of the Milla movement says a new pole should be set up within the opposition. He agrees that the left wing should form an alliance at the next election, but does not want that alliance to be ruled by the Socialist Party.
Xpat Opinion: Béla Biszku Under Investigation For War Crimes In December 1956 In Hungary
- 13 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Right-wing pundits believe that the criminal inquiry into the suspected war crimes of the former Communist politician is an important symbolic act which could serve historical reconciliation. Liberal columnists, however, worry that the government wants to use Biszku’s case against the opposition parties.
Xpat Opinion: Former Hungarian Communist Persecutor To Face Prosecution
- 3 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government columnist finds it disturbing that the left-wing media, which is quick to demand the prosecution of alleged Nazi-era criminals, is silent in the case of György Mátsik, an iconic figure of the Communist purges in the aftermath of the 1956 revolution. The right-wing commentator believes that crimes against humanity should not be distinguished frome one another on an ideological ...
Relics Of Martyred Prime Minister Imre Nagy Are Back In Hungary
- 6 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
A suitcase once belonged to Imre Nagy was handed over to Katalin Jánosi, Nagy's granddaughter and the Imre Nagy Foundation yesterday, in the presence of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. It has recently been obtained from Bosnia and Hercegovina and will be kept in the Imre Nagy Memorial House of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.
This Sunday We Commemorate The Crushing Of The Revolution In Hungary
- 1 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On Sunday, 4 November, Hungary commemorates the anniversary of the defeat of the 1956 Revolution and Freedom Fight. On the Day of Remembrance, we pay tribute to those heroes who stood by the ideal of freedom – even at the cost of their lives.
Hungarian Theatre, Traditional Costume & Sculpture In Japan
- 26 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Cultural programmes linked to Hungary have begun in Japan. State Secretary for Public Diplomacy Zoltán Kovács is attending the events, and on Saturday his itinerary includes opening the cultural festival in Tokyo in which young Hungarian performers from Transylvania will take the stage.
Xpat Opinion: Antagonistic Messages Dominate 1956 Anniversary In Hungary
- 25 Oct 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators across the political spectrum assess the speeches of PM Orbán and former PM Bajnai in the light of the 2014 election. Both left and right-wing columnists wonder if Bajnai can succeed in uniting moderates, socialists, greens and liberals dissatisfied with the Orbán government.
More Than 400.00 People Attended The PM's Speech At Kossuth Square In Budapest
- 24 Oct 2012 9:04 AM
- current affairs
On 23 October, Hungary marked the 56th anniversary of the 1956 Revolution, the ground-breaking uprising of the Hungarian people against Soviet occupation and communist oppression. Throughout the day there were several events peacefully commemorating the Revolution all around the country.
Xpat Opinion: Will October 23rd Demonstrations Be A Showdown Between Pro- And Anti-Government Forces In Hungary?
- 16 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government columnist argues that with former Prime Minister Bajnai on the stage, anti-government demonstrators may draw the crowds, but pure hatred does not equal a political alternative. A left-of-centre journalist celebrates an occasion on which anti-Fidesz forces start to coalesce around a single candidate.
NGO Leader Against MSZP Domination On The Left In Hungary
- 21 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The leader of the Milla movement says a new pole should be set up within the opposition. He agrees that the left wing should form an alliance at the next election, but does not want that alliance to be ruled by the Socialist Party.
Xpat Opinion: Béla Biszku Under Investigation For War Crimes In December 1956 In Hungary
- 13 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Right-wing pundits believe that the criminal inquiry into the suspected war crimes of the former Communist politician is an important symbolic act which could serve historical reconciliation. Liberal columnists, however, worry that the government wants to use Biszku’s case against the opposition parties.
Xpat Opinion: Former Hungarian Communist Persecutor To Face Prosecution
- 3 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government columnist finds it disturbing that the left-wing media, which is quick to demand the prosecution of alleged Nazi-era criminals, is silent in the case of György Mátsik, an iconic figure of the Communist purges in the aftermath of the 1956 revolution. The right-wing commentator believes that crimes against humanity should not be distinguished frome one another on an ideological ...