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Xpat Interview: Fruzsina Szemzo-Lorant, BootyBarre Trainer
- 6 Nov 2014 11:00 AM
I was born in Hungary but moved to the Washington DC area when I was 5. I spent my youth growing up as a regular American kid (minus the idiosyncrasies of having Hungarian parents in a foreign land, which was a whole separate adventure).
British Embassy Budapest Calls To Reform “BurEucratia”, The Labyrinth Of EU Regulation
- 6 Nov 2014 5:00 AM
- current affairs
A symbolic imaginary city, called “BurEUcratia”, was erected at Erzsébet square in Budapest and opened today by British Ambassador Jonathan Knott and State Secretary for Economic Regulation, Béla Glattfelder from the Ministry for National Economy. The installation aims to raise awareness of the need to cut EU red tape that hinders business growth and competitiveness in all EU member states, ...
Hungarian Demonstrators Acknowledge Withdrawal Of Inter Net Tax
- 3 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The demonstrations against the planned internet tax have been “a victory”, as the economy ministry has taken steps to withdraw the related bill submitted to parliament, organisers said at a gathering on Friday evening in Budapest.
Budapest Smog Alert In Place
- 3 Nov 2014 4:00 AM
- current affairs
A smog warning has been issued in Budapest since the concentration of dust particles has not fallen to the desired level over the past few days, the mayor’s office said. Authorities measured concentrations of dust particles that exceeded “warning level”, which means it can be dangerous for sensitive groups such as children, the elderly or people with chronic illnesses.
Six Arrested In Internet Tax Demonstration In Budapest
- 28 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Six people were taken into custody by police for trespassing at the Fidesz party headquarters after an antigovernment demonstration on Sunday. Police questioned them in connection with vandalising the headquarters of the ruling Fidesz party near Heroes’ Square following a mass demonstration against the government’s new internet tax plans.
Hungarian Protesters Demand Withdrawal Of Proposed Internet Tax
- 27 Oct 2014 8:02 AM
- current affairs
Thousands of demonstrators gathered in downtown Budapest on Sunday evening to protest against the government’s plan to impose a tax on internet use. Balázs Gulyás, founder of a Hungarian Facebook page “100,000 against the internet tax”, called on the government to withdraw the bill.
10,000 Protest Against Internet Tax In Budapest
- 27 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A peaceful gathering of 10,000 assembled on downtown József nádor tér to protest against the internet tax, then turned violent after the crowd marched along Andrássy út to Heroes Square on Sunday night.
168 Óra: A New Hungarian Left-Wing Is Needed
- 24 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian liberal weekly news magazine 168 óra asked eight members of Hungary’s liberal establishment their reaction to the Fidesz-KDNP landslide victory in Sunday’s local and county elections. Their responses appear in the article “Új Baldoldal Kell!” (A new left-wing is needed!) appearing in the 16 October 2014 edition (pp. 12-15). Our unabridged translation of the article follows:
Official Program For October 23 National Holiday In Hungary
- 23 Oct 2014 7:00 AM
- community & culture
October 23 is a national holiday in Hungary, commemorating the 1956 revolution against the Soviet rule, which was later crushed by brute force. The uprising began as a spontaneous nationwide revolt against the government of the Hungarian People’s Republic and its Soviet-imposed policies, lasting from 23 October until 10 November 1956. Official commemoration program from October 23:
Xpat Interview: Fruzsina Szemzo-Lorant, BootyBarre Trainer
- 6 Nov 2014 11:00 AM
I was born in Hungary but moved to the Washington DC area when I was 5. I spent my youth growing up as a regular American kid (minus the idiosyncrasies of having Hungarian parents in a foreign land, which was a whole separate adventure).
British Embassy Budapest Calls To Reform “BurEucratia”, The Labyrinth Of EU Regulation
- 6 Nov 2014 5:00 AM
- current affairs
A symbolic imaginary city, called “BurEUcratia”, was erected at Erzsébet square in Budapest and opened today by British Ambassador Jonathan Knott and State Secretary for Economic Regulation, Béla Glattfelder from the Ministry for National Economy. The installation aims to raise awareness of the need to cut EU red tape that hinders business growth and competitiveness in all EU member states, ...
Hungarian Demonstrators Acknowledge Withdrawal Of Inter Net Tax
- 3 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The demonstrations against the planned internet tax have been “a victory”, as the economy ministry has taken steps to withdraw the related bill submitted to parliament, organisers said at a gathering on Friday evening in Budapest.
Budapest Smog Alert In Place
- 3 Nov 2014 4:00 AM
- current affairs
A smog warning has been issued in Budapest since the concentration of dust particles has not fallen to the desired level over the past few days, the mayor’s office said. Authorities measured concentrations of dust particles that exceeded “warning level”, which means it can be dangerous for sensitive groups such as children, the elderly or people with chronic illnesses.
Six Arrested In Internet Tax Demonstration In Budapest
- 28 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Six people were taken into custody by police for trespassing at the Fidesz party headquarters after an antigovernment demonstration on Sunday. Police questioned them in connection with vandalising the headquarters of the ruling Fidesz party near Heroes’ Square following a mass demonstration against the government’s new internet tax plans.
Hungarian Protesters Demand Withdrawal Of Proposed Internet Tax
- 27 Oct 2014 8:02 AM
- current affairs
Thousands of demonstrators gathered in downtown Budapest on Sunday evening to protest against the government’s plan to impose a tax on internet use. Balázs Gulyás, founder of a Hungarian Facebook page “100,000 against the internet tax”, called on the government to withdraw the bill.
10,000 Protest Against Internet Tax In Budapest
- 27 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A peaceful gathering of 10,000 assembled on downtown József nádor tér to protest against the internet tax, then turned violent after the crowd marched along Andrássy út to Heroes Square on Sunday night.
168 Óra: A New Hungarian Left-Wing Is Needed
- 24 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian liberal weekly news magazine 168 óra asked eight members of Hungary’s liberal establishment their reaction to the Fidesz-KDNP landslide victory in Sunday’s local and county elections. Their responses appear in the article “Új Baldoldal Kell!” (A new left-wing is needed!) appearing in the 16 October 2014 edition (pp. 12-15). Our unabridged translation of the article follows:
Official Program For October 23 National Holiday In Hungary
- 23 Oct 2014 7:00 AM
- community & culture
October 23 is a national holiday in Hungary, commemorating the 1956 revolution against the Soviet rule, which was later crushed by brute force. The uprising began as a spontaneous nationwide revolt against the government of the Hungarian People’s Republic and its Soviet-imposed policies, lasting from 23 October until 10 November 1956. Official commemoration program from October 23: