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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: 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 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.
Public Transport Will Get You To The Festivities In Budapest On 20 August
- 20 Aug 2014 8:00 AM
- getting around
Traffic changes will be made in public transport service and on roads and Danube bridges on the eve and the day of St. Stephen’s Day (Tuesday, 19 August and Wednesday, 20 August 2014). Already on 19 August 2014, traffic restrictions will be in place at several locations in the city due to preparations for the celebrations, therefore some public transport lines will run on modified routes.
Laugh, Brody, Laugh! – English Courtyard Comedy, Budapest, 27 August
- 19 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
On Wednesday 27 August, Brody Studios features the third in the series of English comedy nights this time hosted by Paul B Edwards, self styled rock & roll poet and comedian. Paul, a regular at the Jongleurs and Highlight Comedy Clubs, has performed at major UK music festivals and headlined Reading and compered for V Festival Leeds. He promotes and hosts his own monthly shows and has hosted ...
Hungary’s Fidesz Official’s Personal Website A Little Too Personal
- 14 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- tech
The website of the Fidesz state secretary for agriculture Róbert Zsigó was hacked in April 2013 and diverted visitors to a hardcore porn website for over a year, Blikk has discovered. After the tabloid informed the state secretariat of this, it deleted the site, saying the politician had been the “victim of a bad joke or an organized attack”.
Contemporary Art Festival On Budapest's City Park Lake
- 14 Aug 2014 3:57 AM
- community & culture
Budapest is currently hosting the 7th Art Moments Central European visual art festival in the capital's City Park, on the lake. The festival’s mission is to remove contemporary art from the conventional museum and gallery settings and bring it closer to a much wider audience, says Szabolcs Erdélyi the event organiser.
Sign Language Teaching App “Jeles” To Make Debut At The Sziget Festival Budapest
- 13 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- tech
The public debut of the “Jeles” will take place 13 August 2014, at the Sziget Festival, where anyone can get first hand experience with the app that has been developed mainly for children with no hearing disability. Developed by Hallatlan Foundation and the Vodafone Hungary Foundation, “Jeles” will officially be available for free download to iOS and Android devices from September.
Get A Sziget Festival Budapest Festfone Now
- 12 Aug 2014 9:01 AM
- tech
Have you ever lost or damaged your smartphone during a festival? Worried that it might happen at Sziget? Have you ever had a huge phone bill because of roaming costs? If your answer is yes to any of these questions, then the Festfone is the perfect solution for you. Sziget and Meex revamped the festival telephone for this year’s Sziget!
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: 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 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.
Public Transport Will Get You To The Festivities In Budapest On 20 August
- 20 Aug 2014 8:00 AM
- getting around
Traffic changes will be made in public transport service and on roads and Danube bridges on the eve and the day of St. Stephen’s Day (Tuesday, 19 August and Wednesday, 20 August 2014). Already on 19 August 2014, traffic restrictions will be in place at several locations in the city due to preparations for the celebrations, therefore some public transport lines will run on modified routes.
Laugh, Brody, Laugh! – English Courtyard Comedy, Budapest, 27 August
- 19 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
On Wednesday 27 August, Brody Studios features the third in the series of English comedy nights this time hosted by Paul B Edwards, self styled rock & roll poet and comedian. Paul, a regular at the Jongleurs and Highlight Comedy Clubs, has performed at major UK music festivals and headlined Reading and compered for V Festival Leeds. He promotes and hosts his own monthly shows and has hosted ...
Hungary’s Fidesz Official’s Personal Website A Little Too Personal
- 14 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- tech
The website of the Fidesz state secretary for agriculture Róbert Zsigó was hacked in April 2013 and diverted visitors to a hardcore porn website for over a year, Blikk has discovered. After the tabloid informed the state secretariat of this, it deleted the site, saying the politician had been the “victim of a bad joke or an organized attack”.
Contemporary Art Festival On Budapest's City Park Lake
- 14 Aug 2014 3:57 AM
- community & culture
Budapest is currently hosting the 7th Art Moments Central European visual art festival in the capital's City Park, on the lake. The festival’s mission is to remove contemporary art from the conventional museum and gallery settings and bring it closer to a much wider audience, says Szabolcs Erdélyi the event organiser.
Sign Language Teaching App “Jeles” To Make Debut At The Sziget Festival Budapest
- 13 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- tech
The public debut of the “Jeles” will take place 13 August 2014, at the Sziget Festival, where anyone can get first hand experience with the app that has been developed mainly for children with no hearing disability. Developed by Hallatlan Foundation and the Vodafone Hungary Foundation, “Jeles” will officially be available for free download to iOS and Android devices from September.
Get A Sziget Festival Budapest Festfone Now
- 12 Aug 2014 9:01 AM
- tech
Have you ever lost or damaged your smartphone during a festival? Worried that it might happen at Sziget? Have you ever had a huge phone bill because of roaming costs? If your answer is yes to any of these questions, then the Festfone is the perfect solution for you. Sziget and Meex revamped the festival telephone for this year’s Sziget!