885 result(s) for commentator
Xpat Opinion: US Senator McCain’s “Neofascist” Comment About Hungary's PM
- 10 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The leading left-wing daily considers Senator McCain’s apparent description of PM Orbán as a “neofascist dictator” a gross exaggeration. A pro-government commentator believes that Senator McCain’s statements are confused, unfair and motivated by US economic interests.
Xpat Opinion: Left Urged To Move To The Centre
- 2 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator contends that the Left needs to perform an ideological U-turn in order to connect to everyday voters and lay the groundwork for a possible future coalition government with Fidesz.
Xpat Opinion: Escalation In Hungarian-US Diplomatic Skirmishes
- 17 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
As the Hungarian government reveals an aide memoire by the US Embassy’s document on corruption, a conservative columnist accuses the US of trying to pressure the Hungarian government in defense of American business interest. Left-wing commentators accuse the Hungarian government of closing its eyes over institutional corruption.
Xpat Opinion: US Chargé d’Affaires In Spotlight In Hungary
- 16 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing columnist urges Tax Authority chief Ildikó Vida to step down as soon as possible. A conservative commentator accuses the US Chargé d’Affaires of actively supporting anti-government organizations and encouraging protests.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Film Festival Of Los Angeles
- 4 Nov 2014 7:59 AM
- entertainment
Celebrating its 14th year, the Hungarian Film Festival of Los Angeles begins November 14th until November 20th. Its founder and the head of Bunyik Enterprises, Bela Bunyik, discusses how the festival started and what audiences can expect at this year’s festival.
Xpat Opinion: America Wants Policy Change In Hungary
- 27 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators across the political spectrum agree that the United States wants Hungary to reverse the political course it has been following for the past few years. All place the recent American entry ban imposed on six Hungarian personalities suspected of corruption in this context. But they disagree on who is right and who is wrong in this dispute.
Xpat Opinion: The USA’s Own Norwegian Fund Problem
- 27 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Pro-government commentators find it strange that while Washington sees Hungarian moves to investigate Norwegian funded projects as a serious attack on civil society, the United States has its own problems with Norwegian financed think tanks posing as independent research institutions.
All Hungary’s Fidesz Has To Fear Is Itself - Commentators Török & G. Fodor Agree
- 24 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Now that Hungarian voters have been called to the polls for the third time this year (for parliamentary, European Parliament and municipality elections), Heti Válasz has asked two political scientists to evaluate the outcome of weekend's election and offer a forecast. Gábor Török and Gábor G. Fodor agree that PM Viktor Orbán will forge ahead with a reformer's zeal while former PM Ferenc Gyurcsány ...
Xpat Opinion: Further Ruminations On Obama’s Hungary Remarks
- 30 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing columnist sees the critical remarks made by President Obama accusing the Hungarian government of intimidating NGOs as evidence that the US is deeply concerned about the state of Hungarian democracy. A pro-government commentator accuses President Obama of applying double standards against Hungary.
Xpat Opinion: US Senator McCain’s “Neofascist” Comment About Hungary's PM
- 10 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The leading left-wing daily considers Senator McCain’s apparent description of PM Orbán as a “neofascist dictator” a gross exaggeration. A pro-government commentator believes that Senator McCain’s statements are confused, unfair and motivated by US economic interests.
Xpat Opinion: Left Urged To Move To The Centre
- 2 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator contends that the Left needs to perform an ideological U-turn in order to connect to everyday voters and lay the groundwork for a possible future coalition government with Fidesz.
Xpat Opinion: Escalation In Hungarian-US Diplomatic Skirmishes
- 17 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
As the Hungarian government reveals an aide memoire by the US Embassy’s document on corruption, a conservative columnist accuses the US of trying to pressure the Hungarian government in defense of American business interest. Left-wing commentators accuse the Hungarian government of closing its eyes over institutional corruption.
Xpat Opinion: US Chargé d’Affaires In Spotlight In Hungary
- 16 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing columnist urges Tax Authority chief Ildikó Vida to step down as soon as possible. A conservative commentator accuses the US Chargé d’Affaires of actively supporting anti-government organizations and encouraging protests.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Film Festival Of Los Angeles
- 4 Nov 2014 7:59 AM
- entertainment
Celebrating its 14th year, the Hungarian Film Festival of Los Angeles begins November 14th until November 20th. Its founder and the head of Bunyik Enterprises, Bela Bunyik, discusses how the festival started and what audiences can expect at this year’s festival.
Xpat Opinion: America Wants Policy Change In Hungary
- 27 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators across the political spectrum agree that the United States wants Hungary to reverse the political course it has been following for the past few years. All place the recent American entry ban imposed on six Hungarian personalities suspected of corruption in this context. But they disagree on who is right and who is wrong in this dispute.
Xpat Opinion: The USA’s Own Norwegian Fund Problem
- 27 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Pro-government commentators find it strange that while Washington sees Hungarian moves to investigate Norwegian funded projects as a serious attack on civil society, the United States has its own problems with Norwegian financed think tanks posing as independent research institutions.
All Hungary’s Fidesz Has To Fear Is Itself - Commentators Török & G. Fodor Agree
- 24 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Now that Hungarian voters have been called to the polls for the third time this year (for parliamentary, European Parliament and municipality elections), Heti Válasz has asked two political scientists to evaluate the outcome of weekend's election and offer a forecast. Gábor Török and Gábor G. Fodor agree that PM Viktor Orbán will forge ahead with a reformer's zeal while former PM Ferenc Gyurcsány ...
Xpat Opinion: Further Ruminations On Obama’s Hungary Remarks
- 30 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing columnist sees the critical remarks made by President Obama accusing the Hungarian government of intimidating NGOs as evidence that the US is deeply concerned about the state of Hungarian democracy. A pro-government commentator accuses President Obama of applying double standards against Hungary.