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Xpat Opinion: Vígszínház - Another Battle In The Culture War In Budapest
- 3 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A liberal commentator thinks Budapest Mayor István Tarlós should take the blame for a decision to change the leadership of a major Budapest theatre, instead of playing it safe with hand-picked expert reviewers.Following the highly emotional debates and protests around the leadership change in the National Theatre, another theatre (Vígszínház) is facing a similar storm.
Xpat Opinion: Vienna Burgtheater Declines Invitation To Budapest
- 23 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Magyar Nemzet carries a bitter comment on an open letter by the Vienna theatre director who declined an invitation from the Budapest National Theatre, saying that he did not intend to risk the “good name” of his theatre.
Challenging Disability & Ethnicity Discrimination In Education Across C.E. Europe
- 26 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"Today, the New York Times published a letter by Dezideriu Gergely (Executive Director of the European Roma Rights Centre) and myself. It concerns the discrimination in education faced by Roma children and children with disabilities in central and eastern Europe." By Oliver Lewis, Executive Director, Mental Disability Advocacy Center, Budapest. Oliver tweets @olewis75. This article was first ...
Hungary's PM Addressed Annual Ambassadors’ Meeting
- 17 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has a vested interest in seeing the success of the Eurozone, as we are linked to the bloc in many ways, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said, addressing the annual meeting of ambassadors in Budapest on Tuesday.
Hungary's PM: European Left Is Behind Approval Of Tavares Report
- 8 Jul 2013 11:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán regards the approval of the report about the state of fundamental rights in Hungary submitted by rapporteur Rui Tavares as an operation of the European left, based partly on the idea that the Hungarian Fundamental Law is not a liberal constitution. He also noted on public Kossuth radio’s 180 minutes that the wage increase for teachers is a certainty.
Enikő Győri: Hungary Eill Not Be Forced To Exercise Its Veto
- 4 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The negative reference to the judiciary’s independence was removed from the country-specific recommendations of the European Union for Hungary and was replaced by a more general statement on strengthening the judiciary, therefore Hungary will not be forced to exercise its right of veto – said MFA Minister of State Enikő Győri at a press meeting in Budapest on 26 June.
Xpat Opinion: Unity Against The Floods In Hungary (Except Esztergom)
- 11 Jun 2013 9:02 AM
- current affairs
As the record high floods were reaching their apex in Budapest, the dailies praised professionals and volunteers who fought the waters in exemplary unity. The Prime Minister was criticised for ignoring the Mayor of Esztergom during his presence in her city.
Hungarian Foreign Ministry: Spiegel Online Is Wrong About Orbán’s Comment
- 23 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Deputy State Secretary Gergely Prőhle declared that Spiegel Online interpreted Viktor Orbán’s comment incorrectly when it claimed that the Hungarian Prime Minister accused Chancellor Angela Merkel of using Nazi methods.
Roma Jailed In Hungary For “Crime Against Nation”
- 10 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Miskolc Court on Thursday handed down prison terms ranging from two and half to four years to nine Roma people from Sajóbábony, Borsod county, finding them guilty of “crimes against the nation”.
Xpat Opinion: Vígszínház - Another Battle In The Culture War In Budapest
- 3 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A liberal commentator thinks Budapest Mayor István Tarlós should take the blame for a decision to change the leadership of a major Budapest theatre, instead of playing it safe with hand-picked expert reviewers.Following the highly emotional debates and protests around the leadership change in the National Theatre, another theatre (Vígszínház) is facing a similar storm.
Xpat Opinion: Vienna Burgtheater Declines Invitation To Budapest
- 23 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Magyar Nemzet carries a bitter comment on an open letter by the Vienna theatre director who declined an invitation from the Budapest National Theatre, saying that he did not intend to risk the “good name” of his theatre.
Challenging Disability & Ethnicity Discrimination In Education Across C.E. Europe
- 26 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"Today, the New York Times published a letter by Dezideriu Gergely (Executive Director of the European Roma Rights Centre) and myself. It concerns the discrimination in education faced by Roma children and children with disabilities in central and eastern Europe." By Oliver Lewis, Executive Director, Mental Disability Advocacy Center, Budapest. Oliver tweets @olewis75. This article was first ...
Hungary's PM Addressed Annual Ambassadors’ Meeting
- 17 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has a vested interest in seeing the success of the Eurozone, as we are linked to the bloc in many ways, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said, addressing the annual meeting of ambassadors in Budapest on Tuesday.
Hungary's PM: European Left Is Behind Approval Of Tavares Report
- 8 Jul 2013 11:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán regards the approval of the report about the state of fundamental rights in Hungary submitted by rapporteur Rui Tavares as an operation of the European left, based partly on the idea that the Hungarian Fundamental Law is not a liberal constitution. He also noted on public Kossuth radio’s 180 minutes that the wage increase for teachers is a certainty.
Enikő Győri: Hungary Eill Not Be Forced To Exercise Its Veto
- 4 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The negative reference to the judiciary’s independence was removed from the country-specific recommendations of the European Union for Hungary and was replaced by a more general statement on strengthening the judiciary, therefore Hungary will not be forced to exercise its right of veto – said MFA Minister of State Enikő Győri at a press meeting in Budapest on 26 June.
Xpat Opinion: Unity Against The Floods In Hungary (Except Esztergom)
- 11 Jun 2013 9:02 AM
- current affairs
As the record high floods were reaching their apex in Budapest, the dailies praised professionals and volunteers who fought the waters in exemplary unity. The Prime Minister was criticised for ignoring the Mayor of Esztergom during his presence in her city.
Hungarian Foreign Ministry: Spiegel Online Is Wrong About Orbán’s Comment
- 23 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Deputy State Secretary Gergely Prőhle declared that Spiegel Online interpreted Viktor Orbán’s comment incorrectly when it claimed that the Hungarian Prime Minister accused Chancellor Angela Merkel of using Nazi methods.
Roma Jailed In Hungary For “Crime Against Nation”
- 10 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Miskolc Court on Thursday handed down prison terms ranging from two and half to four years to nine Roma people from Sajóbábony, Borsod county, finding them guilty of “crimes against the nation”.