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Xpat Opinion: The Hungarian Far Right And Russia
- 1 Sep 2014 1:00 AM
- current affairs
There has been a lot of discussion about the Russian sympathies of the extreme right parties in Europe. I have written extensively about Jobbik’s close ties with Russia. I’m sure that many readers remember the strange story of Béla Kovács, Jobbik EP MP, who, by the way, was just barred from the territory of Ukraine by the Ukrainian government. The reason? Most likely Kovács’s participation in the ...
In Hungary Everything Is Set For A Successful School Year
- 29 Aug 2014 9:01 AM
- community & culture
Everything is in place for a successful school year, Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog said in Budapest on Tuesday at a teachers’ conference before the beginning of the next school year on 1 September. He added that teachers have displayed great discipline during the restructuring of the public education system, the most expansive in 25 years.
Hungary’s NBH Comments Luxury Office Building Purchase
- 28 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- property
The National Bank of Hungary (NBH) has purchased the Eiffel Palace office building, located in the centre of Budapest, for EUR 45.3m not including VAT, in order to exploit the advantages from the property investment, the NBH told MTI. The NBH also said the purchase could have a positive effect on the bank’s results.
Photo Article: Budapest's Most Pleasant Gardens
- 28 Aug 2014 6:55 AM
- food & drink
To urban dwellers - who are constantly surrounded by noise, and sometimes smog - a good garden is practically paradise. Being close to nature is refreshing for us all, so here we explore the hidden gardens of Budapest: from art cafés to top restaurants.
Flood-Hit NE Hungarian Church To Be Reconstructed
- 27 Aug 2014 4:00 AM
- property
The Calvinist church of Nagygéc, a tiny north-eastern Hungarian village left to its fate after a massive flood in 1970, will be reconstructed. The church will become part of a tourist attraction dedicated to the 1,000-year history of the Hungarian nation in the Carpathian Basin, mayor Zsolt Forján (Fidesz) of nearby Csenger told MTI.
Xpat Opinion About PM Orbán’s Speech To Ambassadors In Budapest
- 27 Aug 2014 1:00 AM
- video
"I simply cannot get over the ineptitude of the Hungarian opposition parties. It is hard to pick the biggest loser among them. Here we are before the Budapest municipal elections where the stakes are high since with good candidates and a good campaign the democratic parties have a chance of replacing István Tarlós and perhaps even receiving the majority of the district mayoralties.
Hungary To Replace 24 Ambassadors
- 26 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s consul general to Shanghai Pál Péter Schmitt has been recalled after less than a year in the role, as part of a huge shake-up of the diplomatic corps that includes 24 ambassadorial changes, origo.hu learned. The nephew of the disgraced former president Pál Schmitt took the role in September 2013. Pál Schmitt was forced to relinquish his doctorate in 2013, after the plagiarism scandal ...
Ironman Triathlon Will Be Held In Budapest
- 22 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- sport
An Ironman triathlon race will be held in Budapest on Saturday, organisers said on Thursday. The race will be composed of a 1.9 km swim, a 90 km bicycle ride and a 21.1 km run which distance translates into 70.3 miles athletes must complete. Dubbed Ironman Budapest 70.3, the August 23 event will be the official half-distance race of the world cup series organised in cooperation with the World ...
Xpat Opinion: St. Stephen’s Day Ruminations In Hungary
- 22 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators from both right and left use the occasion of the national holiday to impose their political messages on St. Stephen’s historical contribution.
Xpat Opinion: The Hungarian Far Right And Russia
- 1 Sep 2014 1:00 AM
- current affairs
There has been a lot of discussion about the Russian sympathies of the extreme right parties in Europe. I have written extensively about Jobbik’s close ties with Russia. I’m sure that many readers remember the strange story of Béla Kovács, Jobbik EP MP, who, by the way, was just barred from the territory of Ukraine by the Ukrainian government. The reason? Most likely Kovács’s participation in the ...
In Hungary Everything Is Set For A Successful School Year
- 29 Aug 2014 9:01 AM
- community & culture
Everything is in place for a successful school year, Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog said in Budapest on Tuesday at a teachers’ conference before the beginning of the next school year on 1 September. He added that teachers have displayed great discipline during the restructuring of the public education system, the most expansive in 25 years.
Hungary’s NBH Comments Luxury Office Building Purchase
- 28 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- property
The National Bank of Hungary (NBH) has purchased the Eiffel Palace office building, located in the centre of Budapest, for EUR 45.3m not including VAT, in order to exploit the advantages from the property investment, the NBH told MTI. The NBH also said the purchase could have a positive effect on the bank’s results.
Photo Article: Budapest's Most Pleasant Gardens
- 28 Aug 2014 6:55 AM
- food & drink
To urban dwellers - who are constantly surrounded by noise, and sometimes smog - a good garden is practically paradise. Being close to nature is refreshing for us all, so here we explore the hidden gardens of Budapest: from art cafés to top restaurants.
Flood-Hit NE Hungarian Church To Be Reconstructed
- 27 Aug 2014 4:00 AM
- property
The Calvinist church of Nagygéc, a tiny north-eastern Hungarian village left to its fate after a massive flood in 1970, will be reconstructed. The church will become part of a tourist attraction dedicated to the 1,000-year history of the Hungarian nation in the Carpathian Basin, mayor Zsolt Forján (Fidesz) of nearby Csenger told MTI.
Xpat Opinion About PM Orbán’s Speech To Ambassadors In Budapest
- 27 Aug 2014 1:00 AM
- video
"I simply cannot get over the ineptitude of the Hungarian opposition parties. It is hard to pick the biggest loser among them. Here we are before the Budapest municipal elections where the stakes are high since with good candidates and a good campaign the democratic parties have a chance of replacing István Tarlós and perhaps even receiving the majority of the district mayoralties.
Hungary To Replace 24 Ambassadors
- 26 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s consul general to Shanghai Pál Péter Schmitt has been recalled after less than a year in the role, as part of a huge shake-up of the diplomatic corps that includes 24 ambassadorial changes, origo.hu learned. The nephew of the disgraced former president Pál Schmitt took the role in September 2013. Pál Schmitt was forced to relinquish his doctorate in 2013, after the plagiarism scandal ...
Ironman Triathlon Will Be Held In Budapest
- 22 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- sport
An Ironman triathlon race will be held in Budapest on Saturday, organisers said on Thursday. The race will be composed of a 1.9 km swim, a 90 km bicycle ride and a 21.1 km run which distance translates into 70.3 miles athletes must complete. Dubbed Ironman Budapest 70.3, the August 23 event will be the official half-distance race of the world cup series organised in cooperation with the World ...
Xpat Opinion: St. Stephen’s Day Ruminations In Hungary
- 22 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators from both right and left use the occasion of the national holiday to impose their political messages on St. Stephen’s historical contribution.