454 result(s) for critics
Xpat Opinion: Procreation And Pensions In Hungary
- 31 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In the last month or so article after article appeared about the conclusions of a group of economists and demographers who have been discussing possible solutions to the interrelated problems of the low Hungarian birthrate and the eventual depletion of the state pension fund. This group, the Népesedési Kerekasztal (Demographic round table), seems to have the support of the Orbán government. It is ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian PM Criticises Sanctions Against Russia
- 19 Aug 2014 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing commentators accuse PM Orbán of siding with Putin in the controversy over Ukraine. A right-wing analyst suggests that Hungary has to walk a tightrope in that conflict.
Hungary Central Bank Buys Luxury Residence To Support ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’
- 14 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- property
The Hungary Central Bank (MNB, pictured) has bought a historic castle on the banks of the Tisza river as part of its corporate social responsibility strategy. The bank argues that it is trying to support its payroll of over one thousand employees by providing them with fringe benefits and welfare services.
Tobacco Franchises In Hungary Apparently Awarded At Will
- 14 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- shopping
Democratic Coalition (DK) has made the scorecards of winning tenders for tobacco franchises available to the general public.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Weeklies On Orbán’s ‘Illiberal Democracy’
- 6 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In their comments on the Prime Minister’s speech in Baile Tusnad (Tusnádfürdő) on July 26th, left-liberal weeklies accuse Viktor Orbán of openly opting for dictatorship instead of western democracy. Pro-government analysts retort that the speech has been distorted by the left.
German Occupation Memorial In Budapest Completed Under Cover Of Darkness
- 24 Jul 2014 11:40 AM
- current affairs
The controversial German occupation memorial was erected under cover of darkness early Sunday morning. Shortly after midnight some 100 police officers closed off the Szabadság square as workmen installed a timpanum with a bronze eagle, representing Nazi Germany. Below the eagle was erected a bronze statue of the Archangel Gabriel, representing “innocent Hungary”, holding an orb, representing the ...
Hungarian Contemporary Author Receives American Literary Lifetime Achievement Award
- 24 Jul 2014 4:10 AM
- community & culture
Hungarian contemporary author László Krasznahorkai has been granted the lifetime achievement America Awards for 2014, the US literary portal Green Integer said on Thursday. The author of 16 books has received the honour granted since 1994 for a lifetime contribution to international writing.
Interview 2: Tamás Fazekas, Former General Manager Buddha-Bar Hotel Budapest Klotild Palace
- 22 Jul 2014 12:00 PM
1. What’s been happening at work and at home since your first Xpat Interview?
Hungarian MPs Approve Tighter Restrictions On Advertising Tax Base
- 7 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers passed legislation on Friday that restricts the chance companies have to reduce their base for the advertising tax this year. The law allows tax base reductions only for those companies that made losses or broke even in 2013, in the interest of preventing tax evasion.
Xpat Opinion: Procreation And Pensions In Hungary
- 31 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In the last month or so article after article appeared about the conclusions of a group of economists and demographers who have been discussing possible solutions to the interrelated problems of the low Hungarian birthrate and the eventual depletion of the state pension fund. This group, the Népesedési Kerekasztal (Demographic round table), seems to have the support of the Orbán government. It is ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian PM Criticises Sanctions Against Russia
- 19 Aug 2014 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing commentators accuse PM Orbán of siding with Putin in the controversy over Ukraine. A right-wing analyst suggests that Hungary has to walk a tightrope in that conflict.
Hungary Central Bank Buys Luxury Residence To Support ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’
- 14 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- property
The Hungary Central Bank (MNB, pictured) has bought a historic castle on the banks of the Tisza river as part of its corporate social responsibility strategy. The bank argues that it is trying to support its payroll of over one thousand employees by providing them with fringe benefits and welfare services.
Tobacco Franchises In Hungary Apparently Awarded At Will
- 14 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- shopping
Democratic Coalition (DK) has made the scorecards of winning tenders for tobacco franchises available to the general public.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Weeklies On Orbán’s ‘Illiberal Democracy’
- 6 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In their comments on the Prime Minister’s speech in Baile Tusnad (Tusnádfürdő) on July 26th, left-liberal weeklies accuse Viktor Orbán of openly opting for dictatorship instead of western democracy. Pro-government analysts retort that the speech has been distorted by the left.
German Occupation Memorial In Budapest Completed Under Cover Of Darkness
- 24 Jul 2014 11:40 AM
- current affairs
The controversial German occupation memorial was erected under cover of darkness early Sunday morning. Shortly after midnight some 100 police officers closed off the Szabadság square as workmen installed a timpanum with a bronze eagle, representing Nazi Germany. Below the eagle was erected a bronze statue of the Archangel Gabriel, representing “innocent Hungary”, holding an orb, representing the ...
Hungarian Contemporary Author Receives American Literary Lifetime Achievement Award
- 24 Jul 2014 4:10 AM
- community & culture
Hungarian contemporary author László Krasznahorkai has been granted the lifetime achievement America Awards for 2014, the US literary portal Green Integer said on Thursday. The author of 16 books has received the honour granted since 1994 for a lifetime contribution to international writing.
Interview 2: Tamás Fazekas, Former General Manager Buddha-Bar Hotel Budapest Klotild Palace
- 22 Jul 2014 12:00 PM
1. What’s been happening at work and at home since your first Xpat Interview?
Hungarian MPs Approve Tighter Restrictions On Advertising Tax Base
- 7 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers passed legislation on Friday that restricts the chance companies have to reduce their base for the advertising tax this year. The law allows tax base reductions only for those companies that made losses or broke even in 2013, in the interest of preventing tax evasion.