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Xpat Opinion: Matolcsy’s First Rate Cut In Hungary
- 29 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- business
Commentators across the political spectrum discuss the National Bank’s decision to go ahead with regular interest rate cuts and comment on the move of former National Bank President András Simor to the ERBD as a Vice-President.
Xpat Opinion: Left-Wing Parties In Hungary Still Competing
- 27 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators evaluating the results of the weekend snap elections in four municipalities suggest that the opposition parties are unlikely to become a real match for the governing Fidesz-KDNP alliance any time soon.
Xpat Opinion: Dispute Over The Sirály Cultural Club In Budapest
- 26 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
A left-wing daily accuses the Mayor of Budapest of closing down a cultural club in order to silence anti-government protesters. A pro-government commentator believes that the Jewish cultural organization running the Sirály cultural club without paying rent used its resources to orchestrate anti-government protest.
Xpat Opinion: The War Around Utility Tariffs In Hungary
- 25 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The planned legislation on a 10% reduction in all utility prices for households is described as a popular but risky move by business analysts, while partisan commentators criticise or praise it according to their political affiliations.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Government Accused Of Paralysis While PM Under Fire In Brussels
- 18 Mar 2013 8:02 AM
- current affairs
The authorities were at least one day late in reacting to the exceptional snowstorm and a left-wing commentator thinks the reason was that PM Viktor Orbán was busy fending off growing discontent with Hungary’s constitutional amendments among European allies.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's President To Sign Controversial Constitution Amendments
- 14 Mar 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The President has announced that he will sign the controversial amendments to the Constitution. Earlier, a left-wing pundit argued that he should raise his voice against them. A pro-government legal expert objected that the President had no other lawful option than to promulgate the amendments.
Xpat Opinion: Constitutional Amendments Criticised In Hungary
- 12 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In a bitter comment just hours before the controversial constitutional amendments were to be passed by Parliament, a moderate right-wing commentator suggested that Hungary cannot afford to confront European institutions over such issues of secondary importance.
Xpat Opinion: Church Law Scrapped By Constitutional Court In Hungary
- 5 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government columnist welcomes the Constitutional Court’s decision to strike down the controversial Church Law on formal grounds. He notes, however, that the Court has acknowledged that the government has the right to determine which religious denominations can earn official status as churches, and by implication become eligible for public subsidies in their non-spiritual activities.
Xpat Opinion: Conflicting Opinions About Matolcsy’s Appointment In Hungary
- 4 Mar 2013 8:02 AM
- current affairs
Newpapers are inundated with mostly cautious speculations ABOUT what will happen to the National Bank when present Minister for National Economy, György Matolcsy takes over. While some commentators see it as a coup, others point out that the markets ha taken the change for granted.
Xpat Opinion: Matolcsy’s First Rate Cut In Hungary
- 29 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- business
Commentators across the political spectrum discuss the National Bank’s decision to go ahead with regular interest rate cuts and comment on the move of former National Bank President András Simor to the ERBD as a Vice-President.
Xpat Opinion: Left-Wing Parties In Hungary Still Competing
- 27 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators evaluating the results of the weekend snap elections in four municipalities suggest that the opposition parties are unlikely to become a real match for the governing Fidesz-KDNP alliance any time soon.
Xpat Opinion: Dispute Over The Sirály Cultural Club In Budapest
- 26 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
A left-wing daily accuses the Mayor of Budapest of closing down a cultural club in order to silence anti-government protesters. A pro-government commentator believes that the Jewish cultural organization running the Sirály cultural club without paying rent used its resources to orchestrate anti-government protest.
Xpat Opinion: The War Around Utility Tariffs In Hungary
- 25 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The planned legislation on a 10% reduction in all utility prices for households is described as a popular but risky move by business analysts, while partisan commentators criticise or praise it according to their political affiliations.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Government Accused Of Paralysis While PM Under Fire In Brussels
- 18 Mar 2013 8:02 AM
- current affairs
The authorities were at least one day late in reacting to the exceptional snowstorm and a left-wing commentator thinks the reason was that PM Viktor Orbán was busy fending off growing discontent with Hungary’s constitutional amendments among European allies.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's President To Sign Controversial Constitution Amendments
- 14 Mar 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The President has announced that he will sign the controversial amendments to the Constitution. Earlier, a left-wing pundit argued that he should raise his voice against them. A pro-government legal expert objected that the President had no other lawful option than to promulgate the amendments.
Xpat Opinion: Constitutional Amendments Criticised In Hungary
- 12 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In a bitter comment just hours before the controversial constitutional amendments were to be passed by Parliament, a moderate right-wing commentator suggested that Hungary cannot afford to confront European institutions over such issues of secondary importance.
Xpat Opinion: Church Law Scrapped By Constitutional Court In Hungary
- 5 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government columnist welcomes the Constitutional Court’s decision to strike down the controversial Church Law on formal grounds. He notes, however, that the Court has acknowledged that the government has the right to determine which religious denominations can earn official status as churches, and by implication become eligible for public subsidies in their non-spiritual activities.
Xpat Opinion: Conflicting Opinions About Matolcsy’s Appointment In Hungary
- 4 Mar 2013 8:02 AM
- current affairs
Newpapers are inundated with mostly cautious speculations ABOUT what will happen to the National Bank when present Minister for National Economy, György Matolcsy takes over. While some commentators see it as a coup, others point out that the markets ha taken the change for granted.