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Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Ruling Party Loses Two Thirds Majority
- 26 Feb 2015 10:30 AM
- current affairs
Commentators agree in interpreting the outcome of the Veszprém by-election as a warning for the government and an encouragement to the opposition. In Népszava, editor Péter Németh believes that with their defeat of the Fidesz candidate, the voters of Veszprém have begun a process which will lead to the demise of PM Orbán.
Xpat Opinion: Turkish PM In Budapest
- 26 Feb 2015 12:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator accuses the left-wing opposition of serving foreign interests by criticising the government’s efforts to enhance relations with Turkey. Hungary has to promote cooperation with East and West alike, he suggests.
Orbán: Hungary Wants To Get Gas Via Turkey
- 25 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has called for efforts to ensure gas transports to central Europe, including Hungary, via Turkey. Hungary aims to get gas via Turkey and Serbia, Orbán said after talks with Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu. The two sides agreed that growing tension in Eurasia was undesirable.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Orbán’s Foreign Policy Doctrine In Focus
- 23 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on the government’s foreign affairs strategy, most left-wing and liberal commentators accuse PM Orbán of selling out to Moscow. Right-wing pundits, on the other hand, defend what they see as the government’s pragmatic and balanced foreign affairs vision. Some moderate analysts castigate mindless exaggerations and ideologically motivated approaches on both sides.
Xpat Opinion: Stop Using Taxes As A Weapon
- 20 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- business
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: It is generally understood that tax cuts are good for business, and can actually increase government revenue by encouraging private-sector activity, which in turn generates more taxable revenue.
Xpat Opinion: Welcoming Putin In Budapest
- 18 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In welcoming Vladimir Putin’s visit to Hungary on Tuesday a pro-government columnist praises the Russian President for what he considers the restoration of Russia’s greatness. The leading left-wing daily contends that in the current geopolitical situation, Hungary should not try to strengthen ties with Russia.
Hungary Considering Military Participation In War Against ISIS
- 18 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary is considering military participation in the fight against the Islamic State (ISIS), Zsolt Németh, head of the Hungarian parliament’s foreign affairs committee, said after taking part in the 7th Europe-Ukraine Forum in Poland.
Museum Of Fine Arts Closes For Three-Year Renovation
- 17 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Budapest’s Museum of Fine Arts has closed yesterday for a three-year reconstruction; upon reopening to visitors in 2018, the institution will be reinvented as part of the new Museum Quarter in the capital’s largest city park Városliget.
U.S. Ambassador @ AmCham Business Forum In Budapest
- 16 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- business
"Madam Ambassador, Minister Martonyi, Mr. Pongrácz, Ms. Lippai-Nagy, Mr. Benkő, ladies and gentlemen. Good Afternoon.
It is a great pleasure for me to attend this, my first AmCham Hungary event, made even more pleasant by the participation of my friend, Ambassador Szemerkényi.
It is a great pleasure for me to attend this, my first AmCham Hungary event, made even more pleasant by the participation of my friend, Ambassador Szemerkényi.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Ruling Party Loses Two Thirds Majority
- 26 Feb 2015 10:30 AM
- current affairs
Commentators agree in interpreting the outcome of the Veszprém by-election as a warning for the government and an encouragement to the opposition. In Népszava, editor Péter Németh believes that with their defeat of the Fidesz candidate, the voters of Veszprém have begun a process which will lead to the demise of PM Orbán.
Xpat Opinion: Turkish PM In Budapest
- 26 Feb 2015 12:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator accuses the left-wing opposition of serving foreign interests by criticising the government’s efforts to enhance relations with Turkey. Hungary has to promote cooperation with East and West alike, he suggests.
Orbán: Hungary Wants To Get Gas Via Turkey
- 25 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has called for efforts to ensure gas transports to central Europe, including Hungary, via Turkey. Hungary aims to get gas via Turkey and Serbia, Orbán said after talks with Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu. The two sides agreed that growing tension in Eurasia was undesirable.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Orbán’s Foreign Policy Doctrine In Focus
- 23 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on the government’s foreign affairs strategy, most left-wing and liberal commentators accuse PM Orbán of selling out to Moscow. Right-wing pundits, on the other hand, defend what they see as the government’s pragmatic and balanced foreign affairs vision. Some moderate analysts castigate mindless exaggerations and ideologically motivated approaches on both sides.
Xpat Opinion: Stop Using Taxes As A Weapon
- 20 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- business
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: It is generally understood that tax cuts are good for business, and can actually increase government revenue by encouraging private-sector activity, which in turn generates more taxable revenue.
Xpat Opinion: Welcoming Putin In Budapest
- 18 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In welcoming Vladimir Putin’s visit to Hungary on Tuesday a pro-government columnist praises the Russian President for what he considers the restoration of Russia’s greatness. The leading left-wing daily contends that in the current geopolitical situation, Hungary should not try to strengthen ties with Russia.
Hungary Considering Military Participation In War Against ISIS
- 18 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary is considering military participation in the fight against the Islamic State (ISIS), Zsolt Németh, head of the Hungarian parliament’s foreign affairs committee, said after taking part in the 7th Europe-Ukraine Forum in Poland.
Museum Of Fine Arts Closes For Three-Year Renovation
- 17 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Budapest’s Museum of Fine Arts has closed yesterday for a three-year reconstruction; upon reopening to visitors in 2018, the institution will be reinvented as part of the new Museum Quarter in the capital’s largest city park Városliget.
U.S. Ambassador @ AmCham Business Forum In Budapest
- 16 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- business
"Madam Ambassador, Minister Martonyi, Mr. Pongrácz, Ms. Lippai-Nagy, Mr. Benkő, ladies and gentlemen. Good Afternoon.
It is a great pleasure for me to attend this, my first AmCham Hungary event, made even more pleasant by the participation of my friend, Ambassador Szemerkényi.
It is a great pleasure for me to attend this, my first AmCham Hungary event, made even more pleasant by the participation of my friend, Ambassador Szemerkényi.