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Hungarian Consul General Reports On Insults Against Hungarian Tourists
- 19 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On Monday Hungarian Consul General József Bacskai declared that Hungarian citizens had been insulted on two occasions in Uzhhorod (Ungvár) during the weekend, while the commemorations held to celebrate the Hungarian National Day of March 15 (when the Hungarian War of Independence broke out in 1848) were not upset by any turbulent acts.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's President To Sign Controversial Constitution Amendments
- 14 Mar 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The President has announced that he will sign the controversial amendments to the Constitution. Earlier, a left-wing pundit argued that he should raise his voice against them. A pro-government legal expert objected that the President had no other lawful option than to promulgate the amendments.
Football Hooligans Attack Police In Hungary
- 11 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- sport
Újpest football supporters attacked police officers in the Fourth District Sunday afternoon ahead of a match against arch-rivals Ferencváros (FTC). The trouble began when police detained a man for using an illegal firecracker.
Xpat Opinion: Bajnai’s New Party Loses An Ally In Hungary
- 28 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing commentators agree that Milla had good reasons not to join Gordon Bajnai’s new party, but their decision is yet another sign of how difficult it is for centre-left organizations and splinter parties to join forces.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Government’s Image At Home & Abroad
- 27 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The man in charge of the government’s international image suggests that Hungary’s international critics have become more cautious. The editor in chief of a leftist daily is sceptical about the figures of a poll according to which most Hungarians still have faith in the government.
Xpat Opinion: How Women Are Being Treated In Hungarian Parliament
- 27 Feb 2013 7:59 AM
- current affairs
In September of 2012 there was an uproar in the Hungarian parliament over the issue of domestic violence; I spent at least two posts on the issue. By popular demand, the House had to consider including domestic violence in the criminal code. It was clear from the beginning that the Fidesz-KDMP caucus was planning to vote against the measure. One member of the government party after the other got ...
Xpat Opinion: Is The Demokratikus Koalíció A Liberal Party In Hungary?
- 25 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A few days ago Gábor Fodor announced that he will establish a new party called Magyar Liberális Párt. SZDSZ is no more, he declared, and it mustn’t happen that Hungary has no liberal party.
Tensions Rise Between State Audit Office & Hungarian National Bank
- 19 Feb 2013 8:01 AM
- current affairs
The National Bank overstepped its authority by handing over confidential data to the IMF, the State Audit Office (ASZ) said, firing the latest shot in a recent dispute between the two institutions. In response, MNB governor Andras Simor said on ATV Wednesday that the central bank had not violated any rules in handing over the data at the request of the IMF.
Hungary's Fidesz Caucus Leader Rogán Attacks Bajnai
- 19 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Former prime minister Gordon Bajnai is “clearly a man of the past” whose dispute is not with the governing parties but with ordinary people who voted against his style of governing in 2010, Fidesz caucus leader Antal Rogán told reporters on Monday.
Hungarian Consul General Reports On Insults Against Hungarian Tourists
- 19 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On Monday Hungarian Consul General József Bacskai declared that Hungarian citizens had been insulted on two occasions in Uzhhorod (Ungvár) during the weekend, while the commemorations held to celebrate the Hungarian National Day of March 15 (when the Hungarian War of Independence broke out in 1848) were not upset by any turbulent acts.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's President To Sign Controversial Constitution Amendments
- 14 Mar 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The President has announced that he will sign the controversial amendments to the Constitution. Earlier, a left-wing pundit argued that he should raise his voice against them. A pro-government legal expert objected that the President had no other lawful option than to promulgate the amendments.
Football Hooligans Attack Police In Hungary
- 11 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- sport
Újpest football supporters attacked police officers in the Fourth District Sunday afternoon ahead of a match against arch-rivals Ferencváros (FTC). The trouble began when police detained a man for using an illegal firecracker.
Xpat Opinion: Bajnai’s New Party Loses An Ally In Hungary
- 28 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing commentators agree that Milla had good reasons not to join Gordon Bajnai’s new party, but their decision is yet another sign of how difficult it is for centre-left organizations and splinter parties to join forces.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Government’s Image At Home & Abroad
- 27 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The man in charge of the government’s international image suggests that Hungary’s international critics have become more cautious. The editor in chief of a leftist daily is sceptical about the figures of a poll according to which most Hungarians still have faith in the government.
Xpat Opinion: How Women Are Being Treated In Hungarian Parliament
- 27 Feb 2013 7:59 AM
- current affairs
In September of 2012 there was an uproar in the Hungarian parliament over the issue of domestic violence; I spent at least two posts on the issue. By popular demand, the House had to consider including domestic violence in the criminal code. It was clear from the beginning that the Fidesz-KDMP caucus was planning to vote against the measure. One member of the government party after the other got ...
Xpat Opinion: Is The Demokratikus Koalíció A Liberal Party In Hungary?
- 25 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A few days ago Gábor Fodor announced that he will establish a new party called Magyar Liberális Párt. SZDSZ is no more, he declared, and it mustn’t happen that Hungary has no liberal party.
Tensions Rise Between State Audit Office & Hungarian National Bank
- 19 Feb 2013 8:01 AM
- current affairs
The National Bank overstepped its authority by handing over confidential data to the IMF, the State Audit Office (ASZ) said, firing the latest shot in a recent dispute between the two institutions. In response, MNB governor Andras Simor said on ATV Wednesday that the central bank had not violated any rules in handing over the data at the request of the IMF.
Hungary's Fidesz Caucus Leader Rogán Attacks Bajnai
- 19 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Former prime minister Gordon Bajnai is “clearly a man of the past” whose dispute is not with the governing parties but with ordinary people who voted against his style of governing in 2010, Fidesz caucus leader Antal Rogán told reporters on Monday.