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Xpat Opinion: Foreign Press Under Fire In Hungary
- 13 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government weekly carries a long list of baseless allegations about Hungary in the foreign press, while a liberal news outlet criticizes Die Welt for misinterpreting an interview with a Hungarian historian, and failing to provide space for a rebuttal.
World Boxing Championship In Hungary, 2013
- 1 Nov 2013 11:00 AM
- Xpatloop
Sport judges, lights, music and a good mood were in the air. The young white hope of the Hungarian professional boxing, Norbert Nemesapáti (8 wins, 0 defeats) under the patronage of the WBC (World Boxing Council) had his first boxing match. The 18 year-old sportsman was boxing against Michal Nieroda for the ‘Youth Silver’ belt.
World Boxing Championship WBC 2013 In Hungary
- 1 Nov 2013 10:00 AM
- sport
Sport judges, lights, music and a good mood were in the air. The young white hope of the Hungarian professional boxing, Norbert Nemesapáti (8 wins, 0 defeats) under the patronage of the WBC (World Boxing Council) had his first boxing match. The 18 year-old sportsman was boxing against Michal Nieroda for the ‘Youth Silver’ belt.
Hungary's Ferencváros Football Club (FTC) Bans Fans For Swastika Display
- 7 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
Ferencváros football club FTC on Friday banned two fans for life from attending football games at its stadium for hanging a flag with a swastika on it for ten seconds at the match against Újpest on September 26.
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 ...
Human Rights Watch: Hungary’s War On The Homeless
- 19 Sep 2013 12:50 PM
- current affairs
A ban on dumpster diving. Fines for picking up discarded items in the streets. Proposals for homeless-free zones. Hungary’s ‘war on the homeless’ appears to be picking up steam.
Xpat Opinion: Fighting Hate Crime, Protecting Our Citizens In Hungary
- 15 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: Last month, I wrote a couple of posts on the Magyar Gárda, or Hungarian Guard, a far-right paramilitary organization. In “The ‘Magyar Garda’ Remains Illegal” and “More on the Magyar Garda,” I discussed the court decisions and laws passed by parliament that have clamped down on this extremist group’s activity.
Xpat Opinion: Romanian President Calls Hungary A Hotbed Of Instability
- 14 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators find Romanian accusations against Hungary out of proportion with the controversial statements made by Hungarian politicians in Transylvania. A left-liberal columnist thinks even far right Jobbik leader Vona should not be denied the right to travel to and speak in Romania. A pro-government columnist, on the other hand, finds Romanian President Traian Băsescu’s attack on Fidesz, a ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Viktor Orbán On Football
- 4 Aug 2013 1:00 AM
- sport
This morning I read a lengthy interview with Viktor Orbán on the Ferenc Puskás Academy’s website. Several newspapers summarized the prime minister’s thoughts on the state of Hungarian football. The historian Gábor Egry, whom readers of Hungarian Spectrum know from his occasional comments, wrote on Facebook about this interview: “Compulsory reading. Really. Everything one ought to and must know ...
Xpat Opinion: Foreign Press Under Fire In Hungary
- 13 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government weekly carries a long list of baseless allegations about Hungary in the foreign press, while a liberal news outlet criticizes Die Welt for misinterpreting an interview with a Hungarian historian, and failing to provide space for a rebuttal.
World Boxing Championship In Hungary, 2013
- 1 Nov 2013 11:00 AM
- Xpatloop
Sport judges, lights, music and a good mood were in the air. The young white hope of the Hungarian professional boxing, Norbert Nemesapáti (8 wins, 0 defeats) under the patronage of the WBC (World Boxing Council) had his first boxing match. The 18 year-old sportsman was boxing against Michal Nieroda for the ‘Youth Silver’ belt.
World Boxing Championship WBC 2013 In Hungary
- 1 Nov 2013 10:00 AM
- sport
Sport judges, lights, music and a good mood were in the air. The young white hope of the Hungarian professional boxing, Norbert Nemesapáti (8 wins, 0 defeats) under the patronage of the WBC (World Boxing Council) had his first boxing match. The 18 year-old sportsman was boxing against Michal Nieroda for the ‘Youth Silver’ belt.
Hungary's Ferencváros Football Club (FTC) Bans Fans For Swastika Display
- 7 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
Ferencváros football club FTC on Friday banned two fans for life from attending football games at its stadium for hanging a flag with a swastika on it for ten seconds at the match against Újpest on September 26.
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 ...
Human Rights Watch: Hungary’s War On The Homeless
- 19 Sep 2013 12:50 PM
- current affairs
A ban on dumpster diving. Fines for picking up discarded items in the streets. Proposals for homeless-free zones. Hungary’s ‘war on the homeless’ appears to be picking up steam.
Xpat Opinion: Fighting Hate Crime, Protecting Our Citizens In Hungary
- 15 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: Last month, I wrote a couple of posts on the Magyar Gárda, or Hungarian Guard, a far-right paramilitary organization. In “The ‘Magyar Garda’ Remains Illegal” and “More on the Magyar Garda,” I discussed the court decisions and laws passed by parliament that have clamped down on this extremist group’s activity.
Xpat Opinion: Romanian President Calls Hungary A Hotbed Of Instability
- 14 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators find Romanian accusations against Hungary out of proportion with the controversial statements made by Hungarian politicians in Transylvania. A left-liberal columnist thinks even far right Jobbik leader Vona should not be denied the right to travel to and speak in Romania. A pro-government columnist, on the other hand, finds Romanian President Traian Băsescu’s attack on Fidesz, a ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Viktor Orbán On Football
- 4 Aug 2013 1:00 AM
- sport
This morning I read a lengthy interview with Viktor Orbán on the Ferenc Puskás Academy’s website. Several newspapers summarized the prime minister’s thoughts on the state of Hungarian football. The historian Gábor Egry, whom readers of Hungarian Spectrum know from his occasional comments, wrote on Facebook about this interview: “Compulsory reading. Really. Everything one ought to and must know ...