541 result(s) for former leaders
Xpat Opinion: Uproar Over First Statement By New Austrian Chancellor On Hungary
- 27 May 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative columnist is outraged by a remark attributed to Mr Christian Kern who was quoted to have accused Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán of running a state built on Führerprinzip. Verbatim transcripts show that Mr Kern’s remark was milder than reported.
Video: Bill Clinton Says Hungary And Poland Want Putin-Like Regimes
- 26 May 2016 6:30 AM
- current affairs
President Bill Clinton made reference to Hungary in a speech delivered at a campaign event for his wife and presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton this past weekend.
Xpat Opinion: Bill Clinton Accuses Hungarians Of Opting For Autocracy
- 24 May 2016 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators find Bill Clinton’s remarks on Hungary unfair, but for differing reasons. At a Hillary Clinton campaign rally in New Jersey last Friday, the former President said that although Poland and Hungary owed their freedom to the United States, “they want Putin-like leadership: Just give me an authoritarian dictatorship and keep the foreigners out.”
Xpat Opinion: The Anti-Hungarian Conspiracy: Barack Obama, Bill Clinton And George Soros
- 21 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
I’m sure that Viktor Orbán harbors ill feelings toward Bill and Hillary Clinton–and that’s probably putting it mildly. Hillary Clinton, when Secretary of State, wrote a letter to him a few days before the parliamentary vote on the new constitution. In it Clinton expressed her regret that her talk with Orbán in June of 2011 and “the constructive comments offered by the U.S. government … have not ...
Szijjártó Owes US Criticism Of Hungary To Soros’ ‘Dissatisfaction’ With Govt
- 19 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Recent critical remarks about Hungary from the United States can be put down to Hungarian-born financier George Soros’ “dissatisfaction” with the current Hungarian government, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said. “Soros is dissatisfied with Hungary’s government and he wants to see a different government in power,” the minister said. “We believe it is this dissatisfaction that is at the heart of ...
Not Even Bill Clinton May Insult Hungarians With Impunity
- 18 May 2016 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó has stated that no one – not even former US President Bill Clinton – should feel he can insult Hungarians. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade reacted to remarks by Mr. Clinton, in which he said that Poles and Hungarians can thank the United States and the Cold War for their freedom, but have now had enough of democracy, and want ...
European Football Chiefs Gather In Budapest As UEFA Holds Congress In Hungary
- 3 May 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
A new era for football started in Budapest this week as Hungary hosted the 40th UEFA Ordinary Congress in the Syma events venue in the presence of representatives from every one of UEFA’s member associations.
Hungaroring Celebrates Its 30th Birthday
- 19 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The fact that the Formula 1 race was being organised for the fourth time already in 1989, the year of the political turn, clearly tells what a remarkable pole-position Hungary used to hold among the countries of the former Eastern bloc. The Hungaroring is celebrating its 30th birthday this year and it’s as popular as always, with excellent prospects.
Opposition Parties Call On Politicians To Declare Offshore Interests
- 6 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
All politicians should make a public declaration if they are involved in any offshore businesses, the leftist opposition Democratic Coalition has urged. Referring to press reports, DK spokesman Zsolt Gréczy told a press conference that two Hungarian politicians have been named in connection with the recent offshore scandal.
Xpat Opinion: Uproar Over First Statement By New Austrian Chancellor On Hungary
- 27 May 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative columnist is outraged by a remark attributed to Mr Christian Kern who was quoted to have accused Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán of running a state built on Führerprinzip. Verbatim transcripts show that Mr Kern’s remark was milder than reported.
Video: Bill Clinton Says Hungary And Poland Want Putin-Like Regimes
- 26 May 2016 6:30 AM
- current affairs
President Bill Clinton made reference to Hungary in a speech delivered at a campaign event for his wife and presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton this past weekend.
Xpat Opinion: Bill Clinton Accuses Hungarians Of Opting For Autocracy
- 24 May 2016 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators find Bill Clinton’s remarks on Hungary unfair, but for differing reasons. At a Hillary Clinton campaign rally in New Jersey last Friday, the former President said that although Poland and Hungary owed their freedom to the United States, “they want Putin-like leadership: Just give me an authoritarian dictatorship and keep the foreigners out.”
Xpat Opinion: The Anti-Hungarian Conspiracy: Barack Obama, Bill Clinton And George Soros
- 21 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
I’m sure that Viktor Orbán harbors ill feelings toward Bill and Hillary Clinton–and that’s probably putting it mildly. Hillary Clinton, when Secretary of State, wrote a letter to him a few days before the parliamentary vote on the new constitution. In it Clinton expressed her regret that her talk with Orbán in June of 2011 and “the constructive comments offered by the U.S. government … have not ...
Szijjártó Owes US Criticism Of Hungary To Soros’ ‘Dissatisfaction’ With Govt
- 19 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Recent critical remarks about Hungary from the United States can be put down to Hungarian-born financier George Soros’ “dissatisfaction” with the current Hungarian government, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said. “Soros is dissatisfied with Hungary’s government and he wants to see a different government in power,” the minister said. “We believe it is this dissatisfaction that is at the heart of ...
Not Even Bill Clinton May Insult Hungarians With Impunity
- 18 May 2016 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó has stated that no one – not even former US President Bill Clinton – should feel he can insult Hungarians. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade reacted to remarks by Mr. Clinton, in which he said that Poles and Hungarians can thank the United States and the Cold War for their freedom, but have now had enough of democracy, and want ...
European Football Chiefs Gather In Budapest As UEFA Holds Congress In Hungary
- 3 May 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
A new era for football started in Budapest this week as Hungary hosted the 40th UEFA Ordinary Congress in the Syma events venue in the presence of representatives from every one of UEFA’s member associations.
Hungaroring Celebrates Its 30th Birthday
- 19 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The fact that the Formula 1 race was being organised for the fourth time already in 1989, the year of the political turn, clearly tells what a remarkable pole-position Hungary used to hold among the countries of the former Eastern bloc. The Hungaroring is celebrating its 30th birthday this year and it’s as popular as always, with excellent prospects.
Opposition Parties Call On Politicians To Declare Offshore Interests
- 6 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
All politicians should make a public declaration if they are involved in any offshore businesses, the leftist opposition Democratic Coalition has urged. Referring to press reports, DK spokesman Zsolt Gréczy told a press conference that two Hungarian politicians have been named in connection with the recent offshore scandal.