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Meet Lajos Simicska: Fidesz’s Enigmatic Oligarch
- 12 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“From the time of its founding Fidesz did not have outside supporters. We wanted to avoid being beholden to domestic and foreign groups, and for this reason had to develop our own sources of income.” – Lajos Simicska, Fidesz economic director, October 1994 “Hungary needs large Hungarian companies in the financial sector, the insurance […]
Hungary Welcomes Ukraine Cease Fire
- 12 Feb 2015 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has welcomed the recent Ukraine ceasefire agreement. Speaking at a press conference held jointly with his Polish counterpart Grzegorz Schetyna in Budapest, Szijjártó said implementation of the agreement should be closely monitored and its achievements evaluated.
Xpat Opinion: Prospects Of Reconciliation In Ukraine In Hungarian Media
- 10 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators on both Left and Right fear that unless Europe convinces the US not to send arms to Ukraine, the crisis may soon escalate into a full-blown war or an increasingly bloody civil war.
Hungarian Oligarch Lajos Simicska: “Orban Is A F*cker”
- 9 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian oligarch and longtime Orban supporter Lajos Simicska has split with Fidesz chairman and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Simicska, whose media empire (television, radio and print) has for years represented the largest privately owned pro-Fidesz camp in Hungarian media, gave a telephone interview to Hungarian news website Index.hu after hearing that numerous editors and executives ...
Lajos Simicska: I Will Not Be Orban’s Partner In Building A New Dictatorship
- 9 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz oligarch and Hungarian media and construction tycoon Lajos Simicska gave yet another interview, this time to Hungarian website Magyar Narancs. Simicska talks about his split with Orban over the latter’s plans to create a new dictatorship.
Photo: Viktor Orban (left) and Lajos Simicska (right) during the first Orban government (2008-2012)
Photo: Viktor Orban (left) and Lajos Simicska (right) during the first Orban government (2008-2012)
Budapest’s Top 10 Gastro Pubs
- 5 Feb 2015 10:55 AM
- entertainment
Budapest Dining Guide staff has once again gone on a mission to find the best places to eat in town, only this time, their focus was (taking a heavy cue from British tradition) on finding the best gastropubs. The restaurant guide picked the top 10 hot-spots, which all have two things in common: great food and beers to match.
More All-Star Acts At Hungary’s Balaton Sound Festival
- 5 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- entertainment
There is no stopping when it comes to the names of Balaton Sound. Two weeks ago organizers have announced Hardwell, Nicky Romero, Afrojack and many more all-star acts and now the fans can enjoy the most awaited DJs such as Day 0 headliner Tiësto, as well as Axwell ^ Ingrosso, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and many more announced now by Balaton Sound organizers.
See What Happened @ AISB High School Bonfire
- 29 Jan 2015 12:55 AM
- community & culture
What does it take to get the kids of today out of the comfort of their warm, comfortable habitat late on a cold Friday afternoon? Some may say a holiday in the Caribbean, a million pounds, a trip to the moon, a night out with their favourite pop star.
Road Toll System Remains Under Fire Despite Ongoing Changes
- 29 Jan 2015 12:35 AM
- getting around
From February on, the new county e-stickers will be valid until the first exit in the neighbouring county, saving drivers from having to pay the toll for both counties, state secretary János Fónagy announced. He also spoke about other changes as the government searching for ways to fine-tune the new county-based road toll system, introduced at the start of this year.
Meet Lajos Simicska: Fidesz’s Enigmatic Oligarch
- 12 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“From the time of its founding Fidesz did not have outside supporters. We wanted to avoid being beholden to domestic and foreign groups, and for this reason had to develop our own sources of income.” – Lajos Simicska, Fidesz economic director, October 1994 “Hungary needs large Hungarian companies in the financial sector, the insurance […]
Hungary Welcomes Ukraine Cease Fire
- 12 Feb 2015 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has welcomed the recent Ukraine ceasefire agreement. Speaking at a press conference held jointly with his Polish counterpart Grzegorz Schetyna in Budapest, Szijjártó said implementation of the agreement should be closely monitored and its achievements evaluated.
Xpat Opinion: Prospects Of Reconciliation In Ukraine In Hungarian Media
- 10 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators on both Left and Right fear that unless Europe convinces the US not to send arms to Ukraine, the crisis may soon escalate into a full-blown war or an increasingly bloody civil war.
Hungarian Oligarch Lajos Simicska: “Orban Is A F*cker”
- 9 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian oligarch and longtime Orban supporter Lajos Simicska has split with Fidesz chairman and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Simicska, whose media empire (television, radio and print) has for years represented the largest privately owned pro-Fidesz camp in Hungarian media, gave a telephone interview to Hungarian news website Index.hu after hearing that numerous editors and executives ...
Lajos Simicska: I Will Not Be Orban’s Partner In Building A New Dictatorship
- 9 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz oligarch and Hungarian media and construction tycoon Lajos Simicska gave yet another interview, this time to Hungarian website Magyar Narancs. Simicska talks about his split with Orban over the latter’s plans to create a new dictatorship.
Photo: Viktor Orban (left) and Lajos Simicska (right) during the first Orban government (2008-2012)
Photo: Viktor Orban (left) and Lajos Simicska (right) during the first Orban government (2008-2012)
Budapest’s Top 10 Gastro Pubs
- 5 Feb 2015 10:55 AM
- entertainment
Budapest Dining Guide staff has once again gone on a mission to find the best places to eat in town, only this time, their focus was (taking a heavy cue from British tradition) on finding the best gastropubs. The restaurant guide picked the top 10 hot-spots, which all have two things in common: great food and beers to match.
More All-Star Acts At Hungary’s Balaton Sound Festival
- 5 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- entertainment
There is no stopping when it comes to the names of Balaton Sound. Two weeks ago organizers have announced Hardwell, Nicky Romero, Afrojack and many more all-star acts and now the fans can enjoy the most awaited DJs such as Day 0 headliner Tiësto, as well as Axwell ^ Ingrosso, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and many more announced now by Balaton Sound organizers.
See What Happened @ AISB High School Bonfire
- 29 Jan 2015 12:55 AM
- community & culture
What does it take to get the kids of today out of the comfort of their warm, comfortable habitat late on a cold Friday afternoon? Some may say a holiday in the Caribbean, a million pounds, a trip to the moon, a night out with their favourite pop star.
Road Toll System Remains Under Fire Despite Ongoing Changes
- 29 Jan 2015 12:35 AM
- getting around
From February on, the new county e-stickers will be valid until the first exit in the neighbouring county, saving drivers from having to pay the toll for both counties, state secretary János Fónagy announced. He also spoke about other changes as the government searching for ways to fine-tune the new county-based road toll system, introduced at the start of this year.