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Political Storm Over High School Name In Hungary
- 24 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Human Resources Ministry has set off a storm of protest by announcing plans to rename the Endre Ságvári high school attached to the University of Szeged.
András Simonyi: Orbán Is Off Course & Heading Down The Wrong Track
- 23 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The first half of our interview with András Simonyi, Hungary’s former ambassador to NATO and the United States, was published on Thursday, February 19, 2015. The interview took place on Wednesday, February 18, the day after Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin paid an official visit to Budapest. Mr. Simonyi is presently managing director for the Center of Transatlantic Relations at the ...
Sick Kids From Vác Are Healing Through Happiness
- 19 Feb 2015 3:50 AM
- community & culture
"Soap bubbles, glitter tattoos, origami, dominos and music are not the first things that come to mind when one thinks about hospitals. We associate hospitals with pain, strange smells, weird equipment and fear – but why could not fun and relief also be part of it? Everyone needs time to relax and we all need support from others in difficult times – so do sick children in hospital who don’t ...
Meet Lajos Simicska: Fidesz’s Enigmatic Oligarch
- 12 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“From the time of its founding Fidesz did not have outside supporters. We wanted to avoid being beholden to domestic and foreign groups, and for this reason had to develop our own sources of income.” – Lajos Simicska, Fidesz economic director, October 1994 “Hungary needs large Hungarian companies in the financial sector, the insurance […]
Robbie Williams To Start Sziget Festival 2015
- 5 Feb 2015 10:50 AM
- entertainment
Sziget Festival, recently crowned as the Best Major Festival in Europe by the European Festival Awards, has confirmed that Robbie Williams will headline the starting day of the one week long festival holiday in Budapest. The Island of Freedom will host the next stop of the ‘Let Me Entertain You Tour’ of Robbie on 10 August (officially called Sziget Day -1) that is included in the 7 Days Pass. Day ...
Hungarian Protesters To Merkel: We Are Drowning In Corruption
- 3 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Several thousand Hungarian protesters gathered in Budapest’s Kossuth square this evening to demonstrate against the government of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and to call on German Chancellor Angela Merkel to stand up for European values.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Commentators About Charlie Hebdo Attack
- 12 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators across the political spectrum try to assess the long-term consequences of the Charlie Hebdo massacre. Among other issues, they dispute whether free speech can or should ever be constrained in order to protect religious sensibilities and avert fundamentalist violence.
Best Places To Play Pool In Budapest
- 8 Jan 2015 10:45 AM
- entertainment
Take a break from ordinary evenings out on the town by visiting any of these cool pool halls found across Hungary’s capital, where players of all skill levels socialise while they hit and miss a few balls.
Ten Great Fun Activities For Kids In Budapest
- 22 Dec 2014 8:06 AM
- entertainment
By We Love Budapest : Looking for ways to entertain the kids? Budapest is a city that's brimming with adventure for children of all ages - or even just the young at heart. From playgrounds to aqua parks, and science works to sharks, there's so much for children to uncover and explore. Here are 10 great activities that will have children ...
Political Storm Over High School Name In Hungary
- 24 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Human Resources Ministry has set off a storm of protest by announcing plans to rename the Endre Ságvári high school attached to the University of Szeged.
András Simonyi: Orbán Is Off Course & Heading Down The Wrong Track
- 23 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The first half of our interview with András Simonyi, Hungary’s former ambassador to NATO and the United States, was published on Thursday, February 19, 2015. The interview took place on Wednesday, February 18, the day after Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin paid an official visit to Budapest. Mr. Simonyi is presently managing director for the Center of Transatlantic Relations at the ...
Sick Kids From Vác Are Healing Through Happiness
- 19 Feb 2015 3:50 AM
- community & culture
"Soap bubbles, glitter tattoos, origami, dominos and music are not the first things that come to mind when one thinks about hospitals. We associate hospitals with pain, strange smells, weird equipment and fear – but why could not fun and relief also be part of it? Everyone needs time to relax and we all need support from others in difficult times – so do sick children in hospital who don’t ...
Meet Lajos Simicska: Fidesz’s Enigmatic Oligarch
- 12 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“From the time of its founding Fidesz did not have outside supporters. We wanted to avoid being beholden to domestic and foreign groups, and for this reason had to develop our own sources of income.” – Lajos Simicska, Fidesz economic director, October 1994 “Hungary needs large Hungarian companies in the financial sector, the insurance […]
Robbie Williams To Start Sziget Festival 2015
- 5 Feb 2015 10:50 AM
- entertainment
Sziget Festival, recently crowned as the Best Major Festival in Europe by the European Festival Awards, has confirmed that Robbie Williams will headline the starting day of the one week long festival holiday in Budapest. The Island of Freedom will host the next stop of the ‘Let Me Entertain You Tour’ of Robbie on 10 August (officially called Sziget Day -1) that is included in the 7 Days Pass. Day ...
Hungarian Protesters To Merkel: We Are Drowning In Corruption
- 3 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Several thousand Hungarian protesters gathered in Budapest’s Kossuth square this evening to demonstrate against the government of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and to call on German Chancellor Angela Merkel to stand up for European values.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Commentators About Charlie Hebdo Attack
- 12 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators across the political spectrum try to assess the long-term consequences of the Charlie Hebdo massacre. Among other issues, they dispute whether free speech can or should ever be constrained in order to protect religious sensibilities and avert fundamentalist violence.
Best Places To Play Pool In Budapest
- 8 Jan 2015 10:45 AM
- entertainment
Take a break from ordinary evenings out on the town by visiting any of these cool pool halls found across Hungary’s capital, where players of all skill levels socialise while they hit and miss a few balls.
Ten Great Fun Activities For Kids In Budapest
- 22 Dec 2014 8:06 AM
- entertainment
By We Love Budapest : Looking for ways to entertain the kids? Budapest is a city that's brimming with adventure for children of all ages - or even just the young at heart. From playgrounds to aqua parks, and science works to sharks, there's so much for children to uncover and explore. Here are 10 great activities that will have children ...