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Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Leading Socialist MP’s Secret Bank Account Unearthed
- 7 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing commentators call on the MSZP to disown its corrupt politicians, after a pro-government daily unveiled a secret bank account with hundreds of millions of undeclared funds possessed by Socialist Vice Chairman Gábor Simon. The leading left-wing daily adds that the scandal further diminishes the chances of the left at the election in April.
Socialist Deputy Leader In Hungary Suspends Party Membership
- 5 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Gábor Simon, deputy leader of the opposition Socialists, has suspended his party membership and all positions held within the party. The move was initiated by the Socialist leadership after daily Magyar Nemzet reported that Simon has undeclared assets held in an Austrian bank account.
Hungarians “More Satisfied” Than Expected, Says Stats Office
- 5 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarians are generally more satisfied than the trends of past years might suggest, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said, commenting on its survey of the sentiment of the general public, which showed Hungarians scoring 6.15 on a scale of 1-10.
Details Of US Eavesdropping On Hungary To Remain Secret
- 3 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The list of Hungarians who were or may have been under surveillance in Hungary during secret eavesdropping by the US will be classified as a state secret, Interior Minister Sándor Pintér announced on Thursday as a parliamentary committee formed to investigate the matter held its first meeting.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Forint Under Pressure
- 3 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A business analyst says critics have been too hasty to condemn the National Bank for not resorting to swift “verbal intervention” in response to the heavy losses the Forint has suffered over the past week. A pro-government columnist urges decision makers to consider joining the Eurozone, in order to shield Hungary from currency fluctuations.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Socialist Leader Mesterházy Under Fire For “Hang Him“ Remark
- 30 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government author accuses the Socialist leader of pining for revenge, while a left-winger claims that Fidesz applies double standards to hateful remarks and that the scandal is part of a character assassination attempt.
Xpat Opinion: Randolph L. Braham’s Open Letter To Holocaust Memorial Center In Budapest
- 27 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Anyone who has ever studied the history of the Hungarian Holocaust is familiar with the name of Randolph L. Braham, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the City College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. He is the author of over 60 books and co-authored or wrote chapters in 50 others.
Xpat Opinion: Colleen Bell, US Amb Designate To Hungary, Before The Senate
- 24 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On September 26, 2013 I wrote about the likelihood that the next ambassador to Hungary will a political appointee, Colleen Bell, producer of the TV soap “The Bold and the Beautiful.” At the time I expressed my dismay over the appointment. Not because I had anything against Ms Bell but because I consider the political situation so serious in Hungary that I think it would behoove US interests to ...
Erste Wants To Stay In Hungary
- 22 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Erste Bank wants to continue to remain active in Hungary, Erste Bank Hungary chairman-CEO Radovan Jelasic said at a conference organised by economic research institute GKI on Tuesday. He said the best proof of Erste Bank’s intention to stay in the country was its purchase of private banking portfolios from local peers in the past years.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Leading Socialist MP’s Secret Bank Account Unearthed
- 7 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing commentators call on the MSZP to disown its corrupt politicians, after a pro-government daily unveiled a secret bank account with hundreds of millions of undeclared funds possessed by Socialist Vice Chairman Gábor Simon. The leading left-wing daily adds that the scandal further diminishes the chances of the left at the election in April.
Socialist Deputy Leader In Hungary Suspends Party Membership
- 5 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Gábor Simon, deputy leader of the opposition Socialists, has suspended his party membership and all positions held within the party. The move was initiated by the Socialist leadership after daily Magyar Nemzet reported that Simon has undeclared assets held in an Austrian bank account.
Hungarians “More Satisfied” Than Expected, Says Stats Office
- 5 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarians are generally more satisfied than the trends of past years might suggest, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said, commenting on its survey of the sentiment of the general public, which showed Hungarians scoring 6.15 on a scale of 1-10.
Details Of US Eavesdropping On Hungary To Remain Secret
- 3 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The list of Hungarians who were or may have been under surveillance in Hungary during secret eavesdropping by the US will be classified as a state secret, Interior Minister Sándor Pintér announced on Thursday as a parliamentary committee formed to investigate the matter held its first meeting.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Forint Under Pressure
- 3 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A business analyst says critics have been too hasty to condemn the National Bank for not resorting to swift “verbal intervention” in response to the heavy losses the Forint has suffered over the past week. A pro-government columnist urges decision makers to consider joining the Eurozone, in order to shield Hungary from currency fluctuations.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Socialist Leader Mesterházy Under Fire For “Hang Him“ Remark
- 30 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government author accuses the Socialist leader of pining for revenge, while a left-winger claims that Fidesz applies double standards to hateful remarks and that the scandal is part of a character assassination attempt.
Xpat Opinion: Randolph L. Braham’s Open Letter To Holocaust Memorial Center In Budapest
- 27 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Anyone who has ever studied the history of the Hungarian Holocaust is familiar with the name of Randolph L. Braham, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the City College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. He is the author of over 60 books and co-authored or wrote chapters in 50 others.
Xpat Opinion: Colleen Bell, US Amb Designate To Hungary, Before The Senate
- 24 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On September 26, 2013 I wrote about the likelihood that the next ambassador to Hungary will a political appointee, Colleen Bell, producer of the TV soap “The Bold and the Beautiful.” At the time I expressed my dismay over the appointment. Not because I had anything against Ms Bell but because I consider the political situation so serious in Hungary that I think it would behoove US interests to ...
Erste Wants To Stay In Hungary
- 22 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Erste Bank wants to continue to remain active in Hungary, Erste Bank Hungary chairman-CEO Radovan Jelasic said at a conference organised by economic research institute GKI on Tuesday. He said the best proof of Erste Bank’s intention to stay in the country was its purchase of private banking portfolios from local peers in the past years.

















