371 result(s) for elite
Xpat Opinion: A Liberal View Of The Self-Defeating Left In Hungary
- 31 Oct 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A liberal analyst thinks Fidesz owes its comfortable lead in opinion polls to the weakness of the left-wing opposition. “A year ago it looked as though Fidesz had already doomed itself to failure: Now it is the left wing that is doing the same,” philosopher Zoltán Miklósi complains in Szuverén.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Orbán’s Message To Europe: 'The Crisis Is Not A Problem But A Possibility'
- 10 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The prime minister was in London yesterday meeting with Prime Minister David Cameron and speaking at Chatham House. It was quite a day. The bi-lateral meeting was exciting, but I won’t dwell on that here. Instead, I’d like to call the reader’s attention to the speech.
Xpat Opinion: Media Strategies 9 Months Before The Elections In Hungary
- 13 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A moderate right-wing weekly suspects that the media multinationals may take the risk of supporting opposition forces in their quest to win next year’s election. Népszabadság, meanwhile, may be bought back by a Socialist foundation.
Day 3 - Daily Recommender – Sziget Festival Budapest
- 9 Aug 2013 8:01 AM
- entertainment
On Friday Sziget will bring legends, big comebacks and some of the freshest new acts around on every stage, once again. To help you find your way among the names and stages here’s our recommender for Friday!
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Orbán in Transylvania
- 30 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Both left and right-wing commentators missed Romanian politicians at this year’s Fidesz summer university at Tusnádfürdő. A left-wing columnist, however, accuses PM Orbán of trans-border vote hunting while his pro-government counterparts believe that the electoral impact of the Hungarian diaspora will be miniscule.
Balaton Sound Daily Recommender – 11 July
- 11 Jul 2013 10:00 AM
- entertainment
If you are interested in seeing a killer opening day for a festival you don’t have to go any farther than Zamárdi! Just one look at the line-up makes it obvious why MasterCard Balaton Sound became one of Europe’s most popular festivals. International stars such as Wu-Tang Clan, Crystal Castles, Justice, Baskerville or the Bloody Beetroots as well as the most popular Hungarian bands will be ...
Xpat Opinion: The Hungarian Economy As Reflected In The World Bank’s 2012 GNI Per Capita Figures
- 9 Jul 2013 5:00 AM
- business
Each year on July 1 the World Bank revises its classification of the world’s economies based on estimates of gross national income (GNI) per capita for the previous year. The current income classifications by GNI per capita are as follows: low income = $1,035 or less; lower middle income = $1,036 to $4,085; upper middle income = $4,086 to $12,615; and high income = $12,616 or more.
Private Hospital In Telki To Close Down
- 2 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
From July 11th the private hospital in Telki will shut down for good. The building has been sold due to its unrewarding operation, which means inpatient services will terminate in the elite institution. According to the owner, it was an extremely hard decision to make, because for 15 years he believed there was a future for private hospitals in Hungary that could operate on a market basis ...
Horn's Death Prompts Cross-Party Tributes In Hungary
- 1 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Praise for Gyula Horn came from across the political spectrum yesterday after the government announced the death of the former prime minister at the age of 81. The Fidesz caucus expressed condolences to Socialist leaders and party members, saying Horn was a defining personality of not only Hungary but of the Socialist Party.
Xpat Opinion: A Liberal View Of The Self-Defeating Left In Hungary
- 31 Oct 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A liberal analyst thinks Fidesz owes its comfortable lead in opinion polls to the weakness of the left-wing opposition. “A year ago it looked as though Fidesz had already doomed itself to failure: Now it is the left wing that is doing the same,” philosopher Zoltán Miklósi complains in Szuverén.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Orbán’s Message To Europe: 'The Crisis Is Not A Problem But A Possibility'
- 10 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The prime minister was in London yesterday meeting with Prime Minister David Cameron and speaking at Chatham House. It was quite a day. The bi-lateral meeting was exciting, but I won’t dwell on that here. Instead, I’d like to call the reader’s attention to the speech.
Xpat Opinion: Media Strategies 9 Months Before The Elections In Hungary
- 13 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A moderate right-wing weekly suspects that the media multinationals may take the risk of supporting opposition forces in their quest to win next year’s election. Népszabadság, meanwhile, may be bought back by a Socialist foundation.
Day 3 - Daily Recommender – Sziget Festival Budapest
- 9 Aug 2013 8:01 AM
- entertainment
On Friday Sziget will bring legends, big comebacks and some of the freshest new acts around on every stage, once again. To help you find your way among the names and stages here’s our recommender for Friday!
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Orbán in Transylvania
- 30 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Both left and right-wing commentators missed Romanian politicians at this year’s Fidesz summer university at Tusnádfürdő. A left-wing columnist, however, accuses PM Orbán of trans-border vote hunting while his pro-government counterparts believe that the electoral impact of the Hungarian diaspora will be miniscule.
Balaton Sound Daily Recommender – 11 July
- 11 Jul 2013 10:00 AM
- entertainment
If you are interested in seeing a killer opening day for a festival you don’t have to go any farther than Zamárdi! Just one look at the line-up makes it obvious why MasterCard Balaton Sound became one of Europe’s most popular festivals. International stars such as Wu-Tang Clan, Crystal Castles, Justice, Baskerville or the Bloody Beetroots as well as the most popular Hungarian bands will be ...
Xpat Opinion: The Hungarian Economy As Reflected In The World Bank’s 2012 GNI Per Capita Figures
- 9 Jul 2013 5:00 AM
- business
Each year on July 1 the World Bank revises its classification of the world’s economies based on estimates of gross national income (GNI) per capita for the previous year. The current income classifications by GNI per capita are as follows: low income = $1,035 or less; lower middle income = $1,036 to $4,085; upper middle income = $4,086 to $12,615; and high income = $12,616 or more.
Private Hospital In Telki To Close Down
- 2 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
From July 11th the private hospital in Telki will shut down for good. The building has been sold due to its unrewarding operation, which means inpatient services will terminate in the elite institution. According to the owner, it was an extremely hard decision to make, because for 15 years he believed there was a future for private hospitals in Hungary that could operate on a market basis ...
Horn's Death Prompts Cross-Party Tributes In Hungary
- 1 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Praise for Gyula Horn came from across the political spectrum yesterday after the government announced the death of the former prime minister at the age of 81. The Fidesz caucus expressed condolences to Socialist leaders and party members, saying Horn was a defining personality of not only Hungary but of the Socialist Party.