247 result(s) for communist regime
'Down With Hate Speech, Up With Free Speech: A New Proposal', By Ferenc Kumin
- 2 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin, Deputy State Secretary For International Communications In Hungary:
Freedom of expression sometimes comes with a price, particularly when it protects hate speech. Hungary, like many of its neighbors, suffered through both tyrannies of the 20th century, and although Communism and Fascism were very different in nature, they left hundreds of thousands of people killed, families ...
Freedom of expression sometimes comes with a price, particularly when it protects hate speech. Hungary, like many of its neighbors, suffered through both tyrannies of the 20th century, and although Communism and Fascism were very different in nature, they left hundreds of thousands of people killed, families ...
Now On: Selection From Ludwig Museum's Collection In Budapest
- 20 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
In addition to displaying the most well-known artworks, the new permanent exhibition of Ludwig Museum focuses on a fundamental characteristic of the collection, the dialogue between “East” and “West”, with a special accent to the period before the regime change, the 60s-80s. Since its establishment in 1989, the museum has made its mission to present and collect the phenomena of Eastern European, ...
Death Of Former American Ambassador To Hungary Mark Palmer
- 11 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The U.S. Embassy in Budapest is saddened by the news of the passing of Ambassador Mark Palmer, who served as United States Ambassador to Hungary between 1986 and 1990, following a long struggle with cancer. A champion for freedom, Ambassador Palmer took up his duties in the last years of the Communist era, and played a highly visible role during the regime change.
Xpat Opinion: A Bad Week For The Hungarian Forint &The Government
- 15 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators agree that the weakening of the Hungarian currency (HUF) was due to a statement by the Minister of the Economy. One cautions the PM against nominating him for the presidency of the National Bank. Other analysts think recent events have dealt several blows to the authority of the governing élite.In a sarcastic week-end front page editorial, Népszabadság takes it almost for granted ...
Xpat Opinion: A Distorted Past Haunts Hungarians
- 5 Dec 2012 12:00 AM
- current affairs
A few days ago an article appeared in HVG about the teaching of Hungarian history. The author rightly pointed out that it has been flawed for a very long time. I agree. Hungarians have a warped view of their country’s past.
Xpat Opinion: A Hungarian Judge’s Approach To The Vandalisation Of Horthy’s Statue
- 1 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Right-wing commentators are appalled by the statement of a judge who convicted but at the same time praised a protester for damaging a statue recently erected to Hungary’s interwar ruler. Left-wing analysts welcome the judge’s position and disagree with the Vice President of the Supreme Court, who scolded his colleague for expressing a personal opinion when issuing his verdict.
RIP János Tarnóc, Poet In English & Hungarian, Great Supporter Of Writers
- 17 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
It is with great sadness that we at Pilvax mourn the passing of our dear friend János Tarnóc. János – known to many as Jon – passed away earlier this year after suffering the complications of a debilitating internal illness. János was a poet in both English and Hungarian, a translator, a lyricist, and great supporter of literature and writers. János had a deep interest in forming connections ...
Xpat Opinion: Béla Biszku Under Investigation For War Crimes In December 1956 In Hungary
- 13 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Right-wing pundits believe that the criminal inquiry into the suspected war crimes of the former Communist politician is an important symbolic act which could serve historical reconciliation. Liberal columnists, however, worry that the government wants to use Biszku’s case against the opposition parties.
Budapest Hosts ’European Memorial Day Of The Victims Of Totalitarian Regimes’
- 22 Aug 2012 9:01 AM
- current affairs
Budapest is preparing for the European Memorial Day of the Victims of Totalitarian Regimes. Representatives of the Members States of the European Union are to attend a conference in the Hungarian capital on Wednesday, 23 August. The host of the Memorial Day is Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Public Administration and Justice Dr Tibor Navracsics. Member States of the EU will be represented by ...
'Down With Hate Speech, Up With Free Speech: A New Proposal', By Ferenc Kumin
- 2 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin, Deputy State Secretary For International Communications In Hungary:
Freedom of expression sometimes comes with a price, particularly when it protects hate speech. Hungary, like many of its neighbors, suffered through both tyrannies of the 20th century, and although Communism and Fascism were very different in nature, they left hundreds of thousands of people killed, families ...
Freedom of expression sometimes comes with a price, particularly when it protects hate speech. Hungary, like many of its neighbors, suffered through both tyrannies of the 20th century, and although Communism and Fascism were very different in nature, they left hundreds of thousands of people killed, families ...
Now On: Selection From Ludwig Museum's Collection In Budapest
- 20 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
In addition to displaying the most well-known artworks, the new permanent exhibition of Ludwig Museum focuses on a fundamental characteristic of the collection, the dialogue between “East” and “West”, with a special accent to the period before the regime change, the 60s-80s. Since its establishment in 1989, the museum has made its mission to present and collect the phenomena of Eastern European, ...
Death Of Former American Ambassador To Hungary Mark Palmer
- 11 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The U.S. Embassy in Budapest is saddened by the news of the passing of Ambassador Mark Palmer, who served as United States Ambassador to Hungary between 1986 and 1990, following a long struggle with cancer. A champion for freedom, Ambassador Palmer took up his duties in the last years of the Communist era, and played a highly visible role during the regime change.
Xpat Opinion: A Bad Week For The Hungarian Forint &The Government
- 15 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators agree that the weakening of the Hungarian currency (HUF) was due to a statement by the Minister of the Economy. One cautions the PM against nominating him for the presidency of the National Bank. Other analysts think recent events have dealt several blows to the authority of the governing élite.In a sarcastic week-end front page editorial, Népszabadság takes it almost for granted ...
Xpat Opinion: A Distorted Past Haunts Hungarians
- 5 Dec 2012 12:00 AM
- current affairs
A few days ago an article appeared in HVG about the teaching of Hungarian history. The author rightly pointed out that it has been flawed for a very long time. I agree. Hungarians have a warped view of their country’s past.
Xpat Opinion: A Hungarian Judge’s Approach To The Vandalisation Of Horthy’s Statue
- 1 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Right-wing commentators are appalled by the statement of a judge who convicted but at the same time praised a protester for damaging a statue recently erected to Hungary’s interwar ruler. Left-wing analysts welcome the judge’s position and disagree with the Vice President of the Supreme Court, who scolded his colleague for expressing a personal opinion when issuing his verdict.
RIP János Tarnóc, Poet In English & Hungarian, Great Supporter Of Writers
- 17 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
It is with great sadness that we at Pilvax mourn the passing of our dear friend János Tarnóc. János – known to many as Jon – passed away earlier this year after suffering the complications of a debilitating internal illness. János was a poet in both English and Hungarian, a translator, a lyricist, and great supporter of literature and writers. János had a deep interest in forming connections ...
Xpat Opinion: Béla Biszku Under Investigation For War Crimes In December 1956 In Hungary
- 13 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Right-wing pundits believe that the criminal inquiry into the suspected war crimes of the former Communist politician is an important symbolic act which could serve historical reconciliation. Liberal columnists, however, worry that the government wants to use Biszku’s case against the opposition parties.
Budapest Hosts ’European Memorial Day Of The Victims Of Totalitarian Regimes’
- 22 Aug 2012 9:01 AM
- current affairs
Budapest is preparing for the European Memorial Day of the Victims of Totalitarian Regimes. Representatives of the Members States of the European Union are to attend a conference in the Hungarian capital on Wednesday, 23 August. The host of the Memorial Day is Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Public Administration and Justice Dr Tibor Navracsics. Member States of the EU will be represented by ...