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Xpat Opinion: Senator Ben Cardin: Human Rights In Hungary
- 15 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The following remarks by Ben Cardin, senator from Maryland, were delivered on the floor of the U.S. Senate on Friday, December 13, 2013. Senator Cardin is deeply interested in foreign affairs and sits on the Committee on Foreign Relations. He is also the co-chairman of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, otherwise known as the Helsinki Commission. Senator Cardin addressed the ...
Hungarian Writer Kertész Granted Asylum In Canada
- 18 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Canada has approved writer Ákos Kertész’s application for political asylum, accepting the claim that he is persecuted in his own country. Kertész, who has been living in Canada since February 2012, angered many when he wrote in US-based Amerikai Népszava on August 29, 2011 that Hungarians have not faced up to the Holocaust, in part because they are “genetically subservient” and tend to blame ...
Xpat Opinion: Unintended Consequences Of Expanding Hungarian Citizenship
- 17 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government has been actively recruiting new citizens from the neighboring countries, presumably to add to their vote total at the next national election. In order to be eligible for citizenship a person must have at least one ancestor who was a Hungarian citizen. He must also have some knowledge of the Hungarian language.
Four Nations Hockey Tournament At Ice Palace in Budapest
- 8 Nov 2013 11:58 AM
- sport
For the first time since the World Championships this past April the national team will be back on the ice. Team Hungary will be playing the national teams of Poland on Friday, Romania on Saturday, and Ukraine on Sunday on the weekend of November 8-10 at the Ice Palace in Budapest.
CEU Business School Home To One Of The World’s Greenest MBA Programs
- 5 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- specials
CEU Business School in Budapest, Hungary has been recognized as a global leader in sustainable management education by Corporate Knights, publishers of one of the world’s most widely circulated magazines focused on the intersection of business and society.
Invitation: Awolnation Rocking Live, Zöld Pardon Budapest, 15 August
- 14 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
American chart-breaking electronic rock band, AWOLNATION is rocking in Budapest on 15 August at Zöld Pardon, one of the most popular open-air venues of the Hungarian capital city. Aaron Bruno and his fellow musicians will play their mega-hits like Sail, Not Your Fault and Kill Your Heroes as well as some new songs of their upcoming album.
Xpat Opinion: Some Hungarian Citizens Are More Equal Than Others
- 12 Aug 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
I simply can’t understand the Hungarian opposition’s lack of initiative and its sluggish reactions to unacceptable actions that are being taken day in and day out by Fidesz and the Fidesz-ruled parliament. Often, opposition politicians wake up only when a government official reveals by a slip of the tongue the real intention of a piece of legislation.
Tammy Nagy-Stellini, Managing Director, Hays Hungary
- 8 Aug 2013 12:00 PM
Tammy started her career at Hays in 2002, initially based in the Czech Republic concentrating on Accountancy and Finance recruitment. She was then involved in opening up Hays Hungary, along with being the Business Development Manager for the CEE region, which included Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary To Host 2021 World Aquatics Championships
- 29 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
By Ferenc Kumin: Browse through the medal count for the 2012 London Olympics, and you’ll spot Hungary’s impressive rank at number 14, right after Canada, with eight gold medals, four silver and five bronze. What’s just as interesting is that if you click on the details, you’ll see that Hungary’s medal board is dominated by swimming and kayak or canoe (five gold, two silver and two bronze). ...
Xpat Opinion: Senator Ben Cardin: Human Rights In Hungary
- 15 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The following remarks by Ben Cardin, senator from Maryland, were delivered on the floor of the U.S. Senate on Friday, December 13, 2013. Senator Cardin is deeply interested in foreign affairs and sits on the Committee on Foreign Relations. He is also the co-chairman of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, otherwise known as the Helsinki Commission. Senator Cardin addressed the ...
Hungarian Writer Kertész Granted Asylum In Canada
- 18 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Canada has approved writer Ákos Kertész’s application for political asylum, accepting the claim that he is persecuted in his own country. Kertész, who has been living in Canada since February 2012, angered many when he wrote in US-based Amerikai Népszava on August 29, 2011 that Hungarians have not faced up to the Holocaust, in part because they are “genetically subservient” and tend to blame ...
Xpat Opinion: Unintended Consequences Of Expanding Hungarian Citizenship
- 17 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government has been actively recruiting new citizens from the neighboring countries, presumably to add to their vote total at the next national election. In order to be eligible for citizenship a person must have at least one ancestor who was a Hungarian citizen. He must also have some knowledge of the Hungarian language.
Four Nations Hockey Tournament At Ice Palace in Budapest
- 8 Nov 2013 11:58 AM
- sport
For the first time since the World Championships this past April the national team will be back on the ice. Team Hungary will be playing the national teams of Poland on Friday, Romania on Saturday, and Ukraine on Sunday on the weekend of November 8-10 at the Ice Palace in Budapest.
CEU Business School Home To One Of The World’s Greenest MBA Programs
- 5 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- specials
CEU Business School in Budapest, Hungary has been recognized as a global leader in sustainable management education by Corporate Knights, publishers of one of the world’s most widely circulated magazines focused on the intersection of business and society.
Invitation: Awolnation Rocking Live, Zöld Pardon Budapest, 15 August
- 14 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
American chart-breaking electronic rock band, AWOLNATION is rocking in Budapest on 15 August at Zöld Pardon, one of the most popular open-air venues of the Hungarian capital city. Aaron Bruno and his fellow musicians will play their mega-hits like Sail, Not Your Fault and Kill Your Heroes as well as some new songs of their upcoming album.
Xpat Opinion: Some Hungarian Citizens Are More Equal Than Others
- 12 Aug 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
I simply can’t understand the Hungarian opposition’s lack of initiative and its sluggish reactions to unacceptable actions that are being taken day in and day out by Fidesz and the Fidesz-ruled parliament. Often, opposition politicians wake up only when a government official reveals by a slip of the tongue the real intention of a piece of legislation.
Tammy Nagy-Stellini, Managing Director, Hays Hungary
- 8 Aug 2013 12:00 PM
Tammy started her career at Hays in 2002, initially based in the Czech Republic concentrating on Accountancy and Finance recruitment. She was then involved in opening up Hays Hungary, along with being the Business Development Manager for the CEE region, which included Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary To Host 2021 World Aquatics Championships
- 29 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
By Ferenc Kumin: Browse through the medal count for the 2012 London Olympics, and you’ll spot Hungary’s impressive rank at number 14, right after Canada, with eight gold medals, four silver and five bronze. What’s just as interesting is that if you click on the details, you’ll see that Hungary’s medal board is dominated by swimming and kayak or canoe (five gold, two silver and two bronze). ...