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Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Orbán’s Message To Europe: 'The Crisis Is Not A Problem But A Possibility'
- 10 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The prime minister was in London yesterday meeting with Prime Minister David Cameron and speaking at Chatham House. It was quite a day. The bi-lateral meeting was exciting, but I won’t dwell on that here. Instead, I’d like to call the reader’s attention to the speech.
Xpat Opinion: How Is The Internet In Hungary Any Less Free This Year?
- 10 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- tech
The 2013 edition of Freedom on the Net, an assessment of internet and digital media published by Freedom House, ranked internet in Hungary as “free,” but to the astonishment of many, it also downgraded Hungary’s score. Why?
Budapest World Water Summit Begins
- 8 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"We must manage our waters and our natural heritage in such a way that they will also serve the lives of future generations", Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas said at the opening of the board of directors' meeting at the Budapest World Water Summit.
Video: (Nearly) Naked Students Protest In Hungary
- 4 Oct 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Students at the University of Kaposvar attended class wearing only their bare essentials yesterday, to protest against a new dress code. While some of the students stripped to their knickers, others seemed to be naked in an online video posted by local media about the protest - you can see it below.
Vodafone Launches 'Tariff Revolution' In Hungary
- 3 Oct 2013 7:00 AM
- tech
Vodafone Red presents: Unlimited domestic calls to every network for less than HUF 10,000 a month, endless conversations in Vodafone’s network for less than HUF 5,000 a month.
Controversy Between Croatia And Hungarian Oil Group MOL Drags On
- 3 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- business
It has yet to be seen whether the Hungarian government is ready to drop MOL’s executive chairman in its ongoing standoff with Croatia. It is too early to say if we are witnessing Croatia's efforts to find its feet or is it hardcore payola.
Hungary Ready To Send Chemical Experts To Syria
- 1 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary is ready to send chemical and biological experts to Syria to support efforts to put the country’s chemical weapons under international control, Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi told the 68th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on 30 September 2013.
Xpat Opinion: The Plight Of The Homeless In Hungary
- 1 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Perhaps I haven’t spent enough time on the plight of the homeless in Hungary. The United Nations estimates the number of homeless people in Hungary at 30-35,000, of whom about 8,000 are in Budapest. Some of them live in homeless shelters; others, afraid of being robbed, refuse to go there. In any case, there are only about 5,500 places, which is not enough. Some of those counted as homeless ...
Central Europe’s Longest Pedestrian Bridge Opens In Szolnok, Hungary
- 26 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
Central Europe’s longest (444m) pedestrian and cyclist bridge has been opened in the Eastern Hungarian city of Szolnok, marking a shift in priorities: instead of building yet another car-bridge the decision was made to create a crossing entirely dedicated to "soft" mobility (such as walking and cycling) – significantly improving the short-distance mobility situation and the social, cultural and ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Orbán’s Message To Europe: 'The Crisis Is Not A Problem But A Possibility'
- 10 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The prime minister was in London yesterday meeting with Prime Minister David Cameron and speaking at Chatham House. It was quite a day. The bi-lateral meeting was exciting, but I won’t dwell on that here. Instead, I’d like to call the reader’s attention to the speech.
Xpat Opinion: How Is The Internet In Hungary Any Less Free This Year?
- 10 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- tech
The 2013 edition of Freedom on the Net, an assessment of internet and digital media published by Freedom House, ranked internet in Hungary as “free,” but to the astonishment of many, it also downgraded Hungary’s score. Why?
Budapest World Water Summit Begins
- 8 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"We must manage our waters and our natural heritage in such a way that they will also serve the lives of future generations", Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas said at the opening of the board of directors' meeting at the Budapest World Water Summit.
Video: (Nearly) Naked Students Protest In Hungary
- 4 Oct 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Students at the University of Kaposvar attended class wearing only their bare essentials yesterday, to protest against a new dress code. While some of the students stripped to their knickers, others seemed to be naked in an online video posted by local media about the protest - you can see it below.
Vodafone Launches 'Tariff Revolution' In Hungary
- 3 Oct 2013 7:00 AM
- tech
Vodafone Red presents: Unlimited domestic calls to every network for less than HUF 10,000 a month, endless conversations in Vodafone’s network for less than HUF 5,000 a month.
Controversy Between Croatia And Hungarian Oil Group MOL Drags On
- 3 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- business
It has yet to be seen whether the Hungarian government is ready to drop MOL’s executive chairman in its ongoing standoff with Croatia. It is too early to say if we are witnessing Croatia's efforts to find its feet or is it hardcore payola.
Hungary Ready To Send Chemical Experts To Syria
- 1 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary is ready to send chemical and biological experts to Syria to support efforts to put the country’s chemical weapons under international control, Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi told the 68th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on 30 September 2013.
Xpat Opinion: The Plight Of The Homeless In Hungary
- 1 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Perhaps I haven’t spent enough time on the plight of the homeless in Hungary. The United Nations estimates the number of homeless people in Hungary at 30-35,000, of whom about 8,000 are in Budapest. Some of them live in homeless shelters; others, afraid of being robbed, refuse to go there. In any case, there are only about 5,500 places, which is not enough. Some of those counted as homeless ...
Central Europe’s Longest Pedestrian Bridge Opens In Szolnok, Hungary
- 26 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
Central Europe’s longest (444m) pedestrian and cyclist bridge has been opened in the Eastern Hungarian city of Szolnok, marking a shift in priorities: instead of building yet another car-bridge the decision was made to create a crossing entirely dedicated to "soft" mobility (such as walking and cycling) – significantly improving the short-distance mobility situation and the social, cultural and ...