476 result(s) for critics
Bridging Europe Culture Festival, Budapest, Until 16 September
- 12 Sep 2014 9:04 AM
- community & culture
The Bridging Europe arts festival will focus on German culture during its four-day programme starting on Sept. 10 this year. The festival organised for the second time by the Palace of Arts and the Budapest Festival Orchestra seeks to find connections between Hungarian culture and the cultures of other countries through music. Last year the Czech Republic was in focus.
Xpat Opinion: Learning History In Orbán’s Hungary
- 2 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The new school year began yesterday and with it an entirely new system as far as textbook distribution is concerned. As you most likely know, a couple of years ago all schools were nationalized and put under the authority of one monstrous organization called Klebelsberg Intézményfenntartó Központ (KLIK), named after Kunó Klebelsberg, minister of education between 1922 and 1931.
Harmonia Jazz Workshop, Budapest Jazz Club, 5 & 6 September
- 1 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The Harmonia Jazz Workshop at the Budapest Jazz Club with a kick-off at 20.00 on Friday, 5th September 2014 will open its Autumn season and just for that week it will bring you more music on Saturday too. On Friday the music will be provided by the Szakcsi Trio
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Liberals At A Loss About State Honours To Kertész
- 1 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-liberal writer thinks the government has managed to baffle the opposing camp by decorating Nobel Prize winning author Imre Kertész. His conservative counterpart believes this was a win-win game for both sides and a contribution to bridging deep-set divisions.
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.
Bridging Europe Culture Festival, Budapest, Until 16 September
- 12 Sep 2014 9:04 AM
- community & culture
The Bridging Europe arts festival will focus on German culture during its four-day programme starting on Sept. 10 this year. The festival organised for the second time by the Palace of Arts and the Budapest Festival Orchestra seeks to find connections between Hungarian culture and the cultures of other countries through music. Last year the Czech Republic was in focus.
Xpat Opinion: Learning History In Orbán’s Hungary
- 2 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The new school year began yesterday and with it an entirely new system as far as textbook distribution is concerned. As you most likely know, a couple of years ago all schools were nationalized and put under the authority of one monstrous organization called Klebelsberg Intézményfenntartó Központ (KLIK), named after Kunó Klebelsberg, minister of education between 1922 and 1931.
Harmonia Jazz Workshop, Budapest Jazz Club, 5 & 6 September
- 1 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The Harmonia Jazz Workshop at the Budapest Jazz Club with a kick-off at 20.00 on Friday, 5th September 2014 will open its Autumn season and just for that week it will bring you more music on Saturday too. On Friday the music will be provided by the Szakcsi Trio
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Liberals At A Loss About State Honours To Kertész
- 1 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-liberal writer thinks the government has managed to baffle the opposing camp by decorating Nobel Prize winning author Imre Kertész. His conservative counterpart believes this was a win-win game for both sides and a contribution to bridging deep-set divisions.
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.