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Xpat Opinion: “Socialist Watergate” Tape Transcripts In Hungary
- 25 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators weigh the possible implications of conversations conducted by Hungary’s counter-espionage chief with a prominent mafioso in 2008, on how the latter could be helpful in discrediting right-wing politicians.
Irish Films At Titanic Film Festival 2013 Budapest, 5 - 13 April
- 25 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
A true flagship of this year’s Titanic will be the selection of contemporary Irish films, titled Emerald Island, corresponding with the Irish EU presidency in 2013. The section contains six feature films and a selection of 10 outstanding short films and animations as well. Between 5-13th April the audience can watch Róisín Murphy from the band, Moloko, a horror-comedy staring a sea-monster, a ...
Simicska Wins Public Funds “Prize” In Hungary
- 25 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
LMP has awarded a “Golden Wheelbarrow” prize to businessman Lajos Simicska as “the most successful collector of public funds,” the party announced.
Hungarian Students Network (HaHa) Admits Receiving US Help
- 31 Jan 2013 10:50 AM
- current affairs
The Students Network (HaHa) admitted to Klubrádió on Monday that it has received American assistance, but said that did not include political influence. Activist Andrea Kóbor told the radio station that an NGO had offered advice, as reported by Magyar Nemzet after the newspaper obtained the movement’s entire internal correspondence.
Xpat Opinion: A Socialist Watergate In Hungary?
- 21 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Heti Válasz publishes details of an alleged conspiracy between the secret services and a prominent underworld figure under the former Socialist government.
Xpat Opinion: Guessing Hungary's PM Orbán’s Strategy In Negotiations With The EU
- 28 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The leading pro-government daily welcomes the failure of the EU summit as a sign of democracy and good news for Hungary, while its left-wing counterpart accuses PM Orbán of selfishness. An influential economist says that although the EU’s growth forecasts are biased against Hungary, the government has to make efforts to convince Brussels anyway. An independent centrist outlet suspects that once ...
Xpat Opinion: Ferenc Gyurcsány And The Hunger Strike: Media Reactions In Hungary
- 14 Sep 2012 12:00 PM
- current affairs
I just finished reading approximately 100 articles on the topic of the week-long hunger strike of four members of the Demokratikus Koalíció leadership. DK is the newest political party in Hungary and at present is the smallest, a couple of percentage points below LMP according to the latest public opinion polls. The hunger strike was announced by Ferenc Gyurcsány, former prime minister of Hungary ...
RIP: Péter Zwack, Hungarian Businessman & Budapest Ambassador
- 8 Aug 2012 12:40 PM
- community & culture
Péter János Zwack, born in Budapest on 21 May 1927, passed away on 5 August 2012 in Italy. According to Italian papers, he was at Venturina thermal bath near Livorno where he suddenly felt ill, collapsed, and despite all efforts they could not save his life. A businessman and diplomat - former Hungarian Ambassador to the United States between 1990 and 1991 - Péter Zwack was superb ambassador for ...
Xpat Interview Two: Peter Zwack: RIP
- 6 Jul 2012 12:00 PM
What’s been happening at work and at home since your first Xpat interview? I have triumphantly survived yet another important birthday. The company has also triumphantly survived the crisis and we have just come out with a new product, Unicum Szilva.
Xpat Opinion: “Socialist Watergate” Tape Transcripts In Hungary
- 25 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators weigh the possible implications of conversations conducted by Hungary’s counter-espionage chief with a prominent mafioso in 2008, on how the latter could be helpful in discrediting right-wing politicians.
Irish Films At Titanic Film Festival 2013 Budapest, 5 - 13 April
- 25 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
A true flagship of this year’s Titanic will be the selection of contemporary Irish films, titled Emerald Island, corresponding with the Irish EU presidency in 2013. The section contains six feature films and a selection of 10 outstanding short films and animations as well. Between 5-13th April the audience can watch Róisín Murphy from the band, Moloko, a horror-comedy staring a sea-monster, a ...
Simicska Wins Public Funds “Prize” In Hungary
- 25 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
LMP has awarded a “Golden Wheelbarrow” prize to businessman Lajos Simicska as “the most successful collector of public funds,” the party announced.
Hungarian Students Network (HaHa) Admits Receiving US Help
- 31 Jan 2013 10:50 AM
- current affairs
The Students Network (HaHa) admitted to Klubrádió on Monday that it has received American assistance, but said that did not include political influence. Activist Andrea Kóbor told the radio station that an NGO had offered advice, as reported by Magyar Nemzet after the newspaper obtained the movement’s entire internal correspondence.
Xpat Opinion: A Socialist Watergate In Hungary?
- 21 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Heti Válasz publishes details of an alleged conspiracy between the secret services and a prominent underworld figure under the former Socialist government.
Xpat Opinion: Guessing Hungary's PM Orbán’s Strategy In Negotiations With The EU
- 28 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The leading pro-government daily welcomes the failure of the EU summit as a sign of democracy and good news for Hungary, while its left-wing counterpart accuses PM Orbán of selfishness. An influential economist says that although the EU’s growth forecasts are biased against Hungary, the government has to make efforts to convince Brussels anyway. An independent centrist outlet suspects that once ...
Xpat Opinion: Ferenc Gyurcsány And The Hunger Strike: Media Reactions In Hungary
- 14 Sep 2012 12:00 PM
- current affairs
I just finished reading approximately 100 articles on the topic of the week-long hunger strike of four members of the Demokratikus Koalíció leadership. DK is the newest political party in Hungary and at present is the smallest, a couple of percentage points below LMP according to the latest public opinion polls. The hunger strike was announced by Ferenc Gyurcsány, former prime minister of Hungary ...
RIP: Péter Zwack, Hungarian Businessman & Budapest Ambassador
- 8 Aug 2012 12:40 PM
- community & culture
Péter János Zwack, born in Budapest on 21 May 1927, passed away on 5 August 2012 in Italy. According to Italian papers, he was at Venturina thermal bath near Livorno where he suddenly felt ill, collapsed, and despite all efforts they could not save his life. A businessman and diplomat - former Hungarian Ambassador to the United States between 1990 and 1991 - Péter Zwack was superb ambassador for ...
Xpat Interview Two: Peter Zwack: RIP
- 6 Jul 2012 12:00 PM
What’s been happening at work and at home since your first Xpat interview? I have triumphantly survived yet another important birthday. The company has also triumphantly survived the crisis and we have just come out with a new product, Unicum Szilva.