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Why Are So Many Hungarians Working In London?
- 17 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
For long the number one destination for Hungarian emigrants, London is said to be Hungary’s fifth biggest city. But does success come easier in the UK? Will those who didn’t find prosperity in Hungary ever return to the home country? Hungarian places, faces, and stories from the British capital – from first-hand accounts.
Xpat Opinion: Sexism In The Hungarian Parliament
- 12 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
I have written a number of times about female members of the Hungarian parliament and their treatment by male colleagues. I’ve also written about the attitude, especially of Fidesz MPs, toward women in general.
Xpat Opinion: Romania 3, Hungary 0 – The Political Overtones
- 9 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
A pro-government paper criticizes The New York Times for overemphasizing the tension caused by extremist Hungarian fans, or ultras, without reporting on similar incidents on the Romanian side. The leading left-wing Hungarian daily reminds readers that no one outside Hungary expected the national team to win and the government was rather late in warning Hungarian fans to abstain from wrongdoing. A ...
Xpat Opinion: Exploiting The Roma Murder Trial In Hungary
- 30 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Media gave ample coverage to the guilty verdicts delivered recently in what was a closely watched murder trial in Hungary. The four defendants were found guilty in the death of six Roma, shocking murders committed in 2008 and 2009. Three were sentenced to life in prison without parole and one of them, an accomplice, to 13 years without parole.
Xpat Opinion: Saint Stephen’s Day Musings In Hungary
- 22 Aug 2013 11:30 AM
- current affairs
Commentators across the political spectrum use St Stephen’s Day to put current political developments and debates into an historical perspective. Right-wing pundits praise the government for reinstating St. Stephen’s heritage, while a left-wing columnist accuses it of completely ignoring its critics.
National Day Celebrations Across Hungary
- 20 Aug 2013 11:00 AM
- community & culture
The founding of the Hungarian State and the legacy of Saint Stephen is commemorated today across the whole country, under the slogan “The country – together as one”. Various events and concerts are taking place not only in Budapest but also in several municipalities around Lake Balaton. However, due to adverse weather conditions at the Lake, fireworks will only take place in Budapest. The ...
Xpat Opinion: Romanian President Calls Hungary A Hotbed Of Instability
- 14 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators find Romanian accusations against Hungary out of proportion with the controversial statements made by Hungarian politicians in Transylvania. A left-liberal columnist thinks even far right Jobbik leader Vona should not be denied the right to travel to and speak in Romania. A pro-government columnist, on the other hand, finds Romanian President Traian Băsescu’s attack on Fidesz, a ...
Xpat Opinion: Head-On Confrontation Rather Than Fair Competition In Hungary
- 13 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing sociologist suggests that intellectuals who ceaselessly complain about the warlike atmosphere which dominates Hungarian politics fail to find a new language that could help society overcome its paralysing divisions.
Xpat Opinion: Massive Police “Inspection” In Budapest On Sunday
- 13 Aug 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
I almost missed the 24-hour-long police action in the nine districts of the left bank of the Danube, which means the entire Pest side of Budapest. Thousands of policemen worked diligently starting at “Sunday morning zero hour” to stop and search cars. These guardians of law and order had the authority to examine the clothing of the passengers and could search their cars looking for “instruments ...
Why Are So Many Hungarians Working In London?
- 17 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
For long the number one destination for Hungarian emigrants, London is said to be Hungary’s fifth biggest city. But does success come easier in the UK? Will those who didn’t find prosperity in Hungary ever return to the home country? Hungarian places, faces, and stories from the British capital – from first-hand accounts.
Xpat Opinion: Sexism In The Hungarian Parliament
- 12 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
I have written a number of times about female members of the Hungarian parliament and their treatment by male colleagues. I’ve also written about the attitude, especially of Fidesz MPs, toward women in general.
Xpat Opinion: Romania 3, Hungary 0 – The Political Overtones
- 9 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
A pro-government paper criticizes The New York Times for overemphasizing the tension caused by extremist Hungarian fans, or ultras, without reporting on similar incidents on the Romanian side. The leading left-wing Hungarian daily reminds readers that no one outside Hungary expected the national team to win and the government was rather late in warning Hungarian fans to abstain from wrongdoing. A ...
Xpat Opinion: Exploiting The Roma Murder Trial In Hungary
- 30 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Media gave ample coverage to the guilty verdicts delivered recently in what was a closely watched murder trial in Hungary. The four defendants were found guilty in the death of six Roma, shocking murders committed in 2008 and 2009. Three were sentenced to life in prison without parole and one of them, an accomplice, to 13 years without parole.
Xpat Opinion: Saint Stephen’s Day Musings In Hungary
- 22 Aug 2013 11:30 AM
- current affairs
Commentators across the political spectrum use St Stephen’s Day to put current political developments and debates into an historical perspective. Right-wing pundits praise the government for reinstating St. Stephen’s heritage, while a left-wing columnist accuses it of completely ignoring its critics.
National Day Celebrations Across Hungary
- 20 Aug 2013 11:00 AM
- community & culture
The founding of the Hungarian State and the legacy of Saint Stephen is commemorated today across the whole country, under the slogan “The country – together as one”. Various events and concerts are taking place not only in Budapest but also in several municipalities around Lake Balaton. However, due to adverse weather conditions at the Lake, fireworks will only take place in Budapest. The ...
Xpat Opinion: Romanian President Calls Hungary A Hotbed Of Instability
- 14 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators find Romanian accusations against Hungary out of proportion with the controversial statements made by Hungarian politicians in Transylvania. A left-liberal columnist thinks even far right Jobbik leader Vona should not be denied the right to travel to and speak in Romania. A pro-government columnist, on the other hand, finds Romanian President Traian Băsescu’s attack on Fidesz, a ...
Xpat Opinion: Head-On Confrontation Rather Than Fair Competition In Hungary
- 13 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing sociologist suggests that intellectuals who ceaselessly complain about the warlike atmosphere which dominates Hungarian politics fail to find a new language that could help society overcome its paralysing divisions.
Xpat Opinion: Massive Police “Inspection” In Budapest On Sunday
- 13 Aug 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
I almost missed the 24-hour-long police action in the nine districts of the left bank of the Danube, which means the entire Pest side of Budapest. Thousands of policemen worked diligently starting at “Sunday morning zero hour” to stop and search cars. These guardians of law and order had the authority to examine the clothing of the passengers and could search their cars looking for “instruments ...