566 result(s) for foreigner
Orbán Submits Constitutional Amendment Proposal On Migrant Quotas
- 11 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Monday submitted a constitutional amendment proposal in connection with European Union migrant quotas. The proposals contain a ban on foreigners settling in Hungary unless they abide by the country’s laws on obtaining residency, according to the homepage of parliament.
Canadian Baseball Devotee Brings Love Of Game To Hungary
- 6 Oct 2016 11:35 AM
- sport
More than 250 million people around the world play in baseball or softball teams, and Hungary has several, one of which is the Budapest Reds. Their 25-year-old coach, Samuel Siddall from Canada, explains what makes this sport so special for him and why he came here.
Xpat Opinion: Viktor Orbán’s Gamble Failed: The Referendum Is Invalid
- 3 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The insidious hate campaign leading up to today’s referendum on compulsory refugee quotas has failed, badly. First of all, only 43.8% of the electorate went to the polls, far below the necessary 50% plus 1. Even more telling is that only 39.93% of the electorate cast a valid vote; 60.07% either spoiled their ballots or didn’t bother to vote. The Two-Tail Dog Party’s campaign to invalidate ballots ...
Guest Nights Up 8.2% In July
- 12 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- travel
The number of guest nights in Hungarian hotels and guesthouses rose by 8.2% year on year to 4,270,000 in July, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. Guest nights spent by Hungarians were up 9.8% at 2,420,000. Guest nights spent by foreign visitors rose by 6.2 % to 1,849,000.
Opposition Parties Warn Of Residency Bond ‘National Security Risks’
- 7 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties said the country’s residency bond scheme carried risks after a newspaper report suggesting a foreign criminal had purchased a bond allowing residency in Hungary. The radical nationalist Jobbik party has called on the government to suspend the sale of residency bonds, citing risks to national security.
Gyurcsány: Orbán Wants To Use Quota Vote To Fuel Doubts Over EU
- 6 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán wants to use Hungary’s Oct. 2 migrant quota referendum to fuel doubts about European cooperation and as a vindication of his policies, Ferenc Gyurcsány, the head of the opposition Democratic Coalition (DK), told a press conference, outlining a planto campaign in some 1,700 points in the country over the next month.
The Blue Plate - Budapest Intercultural Survival Guide By Anna Jankovich
- 23 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- specials
Budapest’s only intercultural survival guide for foreigners living in Budapest will be launched in September, filled with close to 300 English speaking services beyond the obvious!
Sziget Festival 2016: Faces & Feelings
- 17 Aug 2016 12:00 PM
- Xpatloop
The week-long Sziget Festival attracted a record number of nearly 500,000 visitors this year. Foreigners were well represented among festival-goers, coming to Budapest from over 100 countries.
Most Sziget Guests From Netherlands & UK - Photos From The Festival
- 15 Aug 2016 9:02 AM
- entertainment
The most tickets for this year’s Sziget Festival were purchased from the Netherlands, followed by the United Kingdom, the festival’s press office told MTI on Saturday. Foreigners are well represented among festival-goers, who come from over 100 countries.
Orbán Submits Constitutional Amendment Proposal On Migrant Quotas
- 11 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Monday submitted a constitutional amendment proposal in connection with European Union migrant quotas. The proposals contain a ban on foreigners settling in Hungary unless they abide by the country’s laws on obtaining residency, according to the homepage of parliament.
Canadian Baseball Devotee Brings Love Of Game To Hungary
- 6 Oct 2016 11:35 AM
- sport
More than 250 million people around the world play in baseball or softball teams, and Hungary has several, one of which is the Budapest Reds. Their 25-year-old coach, Samuel Siddall from Canada, explains what makes this sport so special for him and why he came here.
Xpat Opinion: Viktor Orbán’s Gamble Failed: The Referendum Is Invalid
- 3 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The insidious hate campaign leading up to today’s referendum on compulsory refugee quotas has failed, badly. First of all, only 43.8% of the electorate went to the polls, far below the necessary 50% plus 1. Even more telling is that only 39.93% of the electorate cast a valid vote; 60.07% either spoiled their ballots or didn’t bother to vote. The Two-Tail Dog Party’s campaign to invalidate ballots ...
Guest Nights Up 8.2% In July
- 12 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- travel
The number of guest nights in Hungarian hotels and guesthouses rose by 8.2% year on year to 4,270,000 in July, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. Guest nights spent by Hungarians were up 9.8% at 2,420,000. Guest nights spent by foreign visitors rose by 6.2 % to 1,849,000.
Opposition Parties Warn Of Residency Bond ‘National Security Risks’
- 7 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties said the country’s residency bond scheme carried risks after a newspaper report suggesting a foreign criminal had purchased a bond allowing residency in Hungary. The radical nationalist Jobbik party has called on the government to suspend the sale of residency bonds, citing risks to national security.
Gyurcsány: Orbán Wants To Use Quota Vote To Fuel Doubts Over EU
- 6 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán wants to use Hungary’s Oct. 2 migrant quota referendum to fuel doubts about European cooperation and as a vindication of his policies, Ferenc Gyurcsány, the head of the opposition Democratic Coalition (DK), told a press conference, outlining a planto campaign in some 1,700 points in the country over the next month.
The Blue Plate - Budapest Intercultural Survival Guide By Anna Jankovich
- 23 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- specials
Budapest’s only intercultural survival guide for foreigners living in Budapest will be launched in September, filled with close to 300 English speaking services beyond the obvious!
Sziget Festival 2016: Faces & Feelings
- 17 Aug 2016 12:00 PM
- Xpatloop
The week-long Sziget Festival attracted a record number of nearly 500,000 visitors this year. Foreigners were well represented among festival-goers, coming to Budapest from over 100 countries.
Most Sziget Guests From Netherlands & UK - Photos From The Festival
- 15 Aug 2016 9:02 AM
- entertainment
The most tickets for this year’s Sziget Festival were purchased from the Netherlands, followed by the United Kingdom, the festival’s press office told MTI on Saturday. Foreigners are well represented among festival-goers, who come from over 100 countries.