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FT: Hungary's PM Orbán Is A Burden For Navracsics
- 5 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Whatever the strengths of Hungary’s European Commission designate Tibor Navracsics, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán casts a shadow over him, the Financial Times’s Brussels blog wrote yesterday, Origo reports. Several officials told the London paper that Navracsics is “the most likely commissioner to face a tough confirmation ride from the European Parliament”.
Xpat Opinion: The Hungarian Far Right And Russia
- 1 Sep 2014 1:00 AM
- current affairs
There has been a lot of discussion about the Russian sympathies of the extreme right parties in Europe. I have written extensively about Jobbik’s close ties with Russia. I’m sure that many readers remember the strange story of Béla Kovács, Jobbik EP MP, who, by the way, was just barred from the territory of Ukraine by the Ukrainian government. The reason? Most likely Kovács’s participation in the ...
Xpat Opinion About PM Orbán’s Speech To Ambassadors In Budapest
- 27 Aug 2014 1:00 AM
- video
"I simply cannot get over the ineptitude of the Hungarian opposition parties. It is hard to pick the biggest loser among them. Here we are before the Budapest municipal elections where the stakes are high since with good candidates and a good campaign the democratic parties have a chance of replacing István Tarlós and perhaps even receiving the majority of the district mayoralties.
Portuguese, Danish Victory In 1st Ever Budapest Ironman Triathlon
- 25 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- sport
Portugal’s Bruno Pais triumphed in the men’s competition and Denmark’s Michelle Vesterby in the women’s competition at the Ironman triathlon race that Budapest hosted for the first time on Saturday. Hungary’s Erika Csomor and Anna Halász finished second and third in the women’s category.
Ironman Triathlon Will Be Held In Budapest
- 22 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- sport
An Ironman triathlon race will be held in Budapest on Saturday, organisers said on Thursday. The race will be composed of a 1.9 km swim, a 90 km bicycle ride and a 21.1 km run which distance translates into 70.3 miles athletes must complete. Dubbed Ironman Budapest 70.3, the August 23 event will be the official half-distance race of the world cup series organised in cooperation with the World ...
Hungarians Mark National Day With Bread, Fireworks & Lots Of Speeches
- 21 Aug 2014 10:40 AM
- community & culture
The independence of our country is not a gift, but rather an inestimable value for which every nation must struggle”. - President János Áder, 20 August 2014
Gov Officials Commemorate Birth Of Hungarian State
- 21 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Government officials commemorated the August 20 national holiday nationwide, remembering the creation of the first Hungarian state by St Stephen. Speaking in Eger, northern Hungary, Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén said it had been St Stephen’s decision that the country should not become subordinated to any power, whether the Holy Roman Empire or the Byzantine Empire.
415 000 Szitizens At Sziget Festival In Budapest – Together!
- 18 Aug 2014 3:00 AM
- entertainment
Sziget Festival has attracted a record weekly crowd of 415 000 this year. Passes were sold out already before the start of the event and on Thursday there was full house with 85 000 fans on the island. The festival keeps on using the ‘Island of Freedom’ as its slogan and even more efforts were put into the improvement of the visual experience around the festival site.
Hungary’s Defense Minister, New Gov’t Office To Oversee National Holidays
- 14 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Considering Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s recent pledge to create a workfare state, it may seem odd that Hungarians are to get a slew of new national holidays. However, the 11 new days “of elevated importance” will mean state-coordinated celebrations, but no extra days off work.
FT: Hungary's PM Orbán Is A Burden For Navracsics
- 5 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Whatever the strengths of Hungary’s European Commission designate Tibor Navracsics, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán casts a shadow over him, the Financial Times’s Brussels blog wrote yesterday, Origo reports. Several officials told the London paper that Navracsics is “the most likely commissioner to face a tough confirmation ride from the European Parliament”.
Xpat Opinion: The Hungarian Far Right And Russia
- 1 Sep 2014 1:00 AM
- current affairs
There has been a lot of discussion about the Russian sympathies of the extreme right parties in Europe. I have written extensively about Jobbik’s close ties with Russia. I’m sure that many readers remember the strange story of Béla Kovács, Jobbik EP MP, who, by the way, was just barred from the territory of Ukraine by the Ukrainian government. The reason? Most likely Kovács’s participation in the ...
Xpat Opinion About PM Orbán’s Speech To Ambassadors In Budapest
- 27 Aug 2014 1:00 AM
- video
"I simply cannot get over the ineptitude of the Hungarian opposition parties. It is hard to pick the biggest loser among them. Here we are before the Budapest municipal elections where the stakes are high since with good candidates and a good campaign the democratic parties have a chance of replacing István Tarlós and perhaps even receiving the majority of the district mayoralties.
Portuguese, Danish Victory In 1st Ever Budapest Ironman Triathlon
- 25 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- sport
Portugal’s Bruno Pais triumphed in the men’s competition and Denmark’s Michelle Vesterby in the women’s competition at the Ironman triathlon race that Budapest hosted for the first time on Saturday. Hungary’s Erika Csomor and Anna Halász finished second and third in the women’s category.
Ironman Triathlon Will Be Held In Budapest
- 22 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- sport
An Ironman triathlon race will be held in Budapest on Saturday, organisers said on Thursday. The race will be composed of a 1.9 km swim, a 90 km bicycle ride and a 21.1 km run which distance translates into 70.3 miles athletes must complete. Dubbed Ironman Budapest 70.3, the August 23 event will be the official half-distance race of the world cup series organised in cooperation with the World ...
Hungarians Mark National Day With Bread, Fireworks & Lots Of Speeches
- 21 Aug 2014 10:40 AM
- community & culture
The independence of our country is not a gift, but rather an inestimable value for which every nation must struggle”. - President János Áder, 20 August 2014
Gov Officials Commemorate Birth Of Hungarian State
- 21 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Government officials commemorated the August 20 national holiday nationwide, remembering the creation of the first Hungarian state by St Stephen. Speaking in Eger, northern Hungary, Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén said it had been St Stephen’s decision that the country should not become subordinated to any power, whether the Holy Roman Empire or the Byzantine Empire.
415 000 Szitizens At Sziget Festival In Budapest – Together!
- 18 Aug 2014 3:00 AM
- entertainment
Sziget Festival has attracted a record weekly crowd of 415 000 this year. Passes were sold out already before the start of the event and on Thursday there was full house with 85 000 fans on the island. The festival keeps on using the ‘Island of Freedom’ as its slogan and even more efforts were put into the improvement of the visual experience around the festival site.
Hungary’s Defense Minister, New Gov’t Office To Oversee National Holidays
- 14 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Considering Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s recent pledge to create a workfare state, it may seem odd that Hungarians are to get a slew of new national holidays. However, the 11 new days “of elevated importance” will mean state-coordinated celebrations, but no extra days off work.