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New Publication Showcases Hungary's Excellent White Wines
- 13 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- food & drink
The Ministry of Rural Development has issued an exclusive publication showcasing the status of Hungarian white wines at the end of 2013. The state portfolio aims to help producers get their wines onto the market and the English language version, which will be published in December, also targets foreign markets. 15,000 copies of the publication will be printed in both Hungarian and English, and ...
Britannica British School Buys District XII Building In Budapest
- 8 Nov 2013 11:45 AM
- community & culture
Britannica International School, a British style international school for pupils aged 5-18, has announced the acquisition of the freehold of the building it occupies at Kakukk u. 1-3. Budapest. The building was the former location of the American International School of Budapest who have been Britannica’s landlords for more than three years. The amount of the sale was not disclosed.
Obama Officially Announces Bell As New U.S. Ambassador To Hungary
- 8 Nov 2013 11:40 AM
- community & culture
President Obama has announced his intent to nominate Colleen Bradley Bell – Ambassador to Hungary, Department of State, which the White House describes as a key Administration post. XpatLoop reported at the end of September that Bell’s vetting process had apparently been concluded, and only formal Hungarian approval was required before her appointment. "She raised more than $500,000 for the Obama ...
Xpat Opinion: Rearrangement On The Hungarian Left? It Looks Like It
- 6 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Although there are many topics we could discuss today, I would like to return to party politics. I’m interested in the analysis of intra-party developments because of my fascination with personalities and their interactions. My other reason for taking up the topic is that in my opinion we will most likely witness major changes within the democratic opposition soon.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Weeklies On Left-Wing Infighting
- 5 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing analysts fear fatal consequences for the left after the mutual recriminations during and after the joint opposition rally on October 23rd . Right-wing commentators say the reason is that the Left has nothing to say about the main problems of our age.
Xpat Opinion: Growing Troubles In Opposition Circles In Hungary
- 29 Oct 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
It was only a few days ago that the democratic opposition’s mass rally ended with a protest from the crowd itself–a demand for unity and the resultant quasi demonstration against Attila Mesterházy, chairman of MSZP.
Massive March Demands Autonomy For Szekler Land
- 27 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
“We want autonomy, not independence,” “Romania is our country too,” read placards under which an estimated 120 000 Szeklers (a subgroup of ethnic Hungarians in Romania) were marching along road no. 11 between Braşov (Brassó) and Bacău (Bákó) on Sunday, October 27.
Baja Video Was Staged, Hungarian Police Confirm
- 22 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Police yesterday dismissed the trustworthiness of the leaked recording suggesting that Fidesz committed electoral fraud at the recent Baja local by-election. The mobile phone footage was shot on October 15, after the by-election, and was completely staged, they explained.
Xpat Opinion: Football’s Role In Politics In Hungary
- 21 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
A liberal writer describes Viktor Orbán’s interest in and support for Hungarian football as symbolic elements of a mafia-style leadership, while a libertarian commentator thinks the Premier sincerely believes that his favourite game is an essential part of nation-building which was destroyed by the Communists. A conservative columnist writes that liberal commentators try to discredit Orbán’s ...
New Publication Showcases Hungary's Excellent White Wines
- 13 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- food & drink
The Ministry of Rural Development has issued an exclusive publication showcasing the status of Hungarian white wines at the end of 2013. The state portfolio aims to help producers get their wines onto the market and the English language version, which will be published in December, also targets foreign markets. 15,000 copies of the publication will be printed in both Hungarian and English, and ...
Britannica British School Buys District XII Building In Budapest
- 8 Nov 2013 11:45 AM
- community & culture
Britannica International School, a British style international school for pupils aged 5-18, has announced the acquisition of the freehold of the building it occupies at Kakukk u. 1-3. Budapest. The building was the former location of the American International School of Budapest who have been Britannica’s landlords for more than three years. The amount of the sale was not disclosed.
Obama Officially Announces Bell As New U.S. Ambassador To Hungary
- 8 Nov 2013 11:40 AM
- community & culture
President Obama has announced his intent to nominate Colleen Bradley Bell – Ambassador to Hungary, Department of State, which the White House describes as a key Administration post. XpatLoop reported at the end of September that Bell’s vetting process had apparently been concluded, and only formal Hungarian approval was required before her appointment. "She raised more than $500,000 for the Obama ...
Xpat Opinion: Rearrangement On The Hungarian Left? It Looks Like It
- 6 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Although there are many topics we could discuss today, I would like to return to party politics. I’m interested in the analysis of intra-party developments because of my fascination with personalities and their interactions. My other reason for taking up the topic is that in my opinion we will most likely witness major changes within the democratic opposition soon.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Weeklies On Left-Wing Infighting
- 5 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing analysts fear fatal consequences for the left after the mutual recriminations during and after the joint opposition rally on October 23rd . Right-wing commentators say the reason is that the Left has nothing to say about the main problems of our age.
Xpat Opinion: Growing Troubles In Opposition Circles In Hungary
- 29 Oct 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
It was only a few days ago that the democratic opposition’s mass rally ended with a protest from the crowd itself–a demand for unity and the resultant quasi demonstration against Attila Mesterházy, chairman of MSZP.
Massive March Demands Autonomy For Szekler Land
- 27 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
“We want autonomy, not independence,” “Romania is our country too,” read placards under which an estimated 120 000 Szeklers (a subgroup of ethnic Hungarians in Romania) were marching along road no. 11 between Braşov (Brassó) and Bacău (Bákó) on Sunday, October 27.
Baja Video Was Staged, Hungarian Police Confirm
- 22 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Police yesterday dismissed the trustworthiness of the leaked recording suggesting that Fidesz committed electoral fraud at the recent Baja local by-election. The mobile phone footage was shot on October 15, after the by-election, and was completely staged, they explained.
Xpat Opinion: Football’s Role In Politics In Hungary
- 21 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
A liberal writer describes Viktor Orbán’s interest in and support for Hungarian football as symbolic elements of a mafia-style leadership, while a libertarian commentator thinks the Premier sincerely believes that his favourite game is an essential part of nation-building which was destroyed by the Communists. A conservative columnist writes that liberal commentators try to discredit Orbán’s ...