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Xpat Opinion: Growing Troubles In Opposition Circles In Hungary
- 29 Oct 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
It was only a few days ago that the democratic opposition’s mass rally ended with a protest from the crowd itself–a demand for unity and the resultant quasi demonstration against Attila Mesterházy, chairman of MSZP.
Hungary's Prime Minister Attended Funeral Of Wilfried Martens
- 22 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán attend the funeral of former Belgian premier and European People's Party leader Wilfried Martens in Ghent on Saturday.
Xpat Opinion: Football’s Role In Politics In Hungary
- 21 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
A liberal writer describes Viktor Orbán’s interest in and support for Hungarian football as symbolic elements of a mafia-style leadership, while a libertarian commentator thinks the Premier sincerely believes that his favourite game is an essential part of nation-building which was destroyed by the Communists. A conservative columnist writes that liberal commentators try to discredit Orbán’s ...
Hungarian Government Determined To Protect MOL – PM Says
- 18 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- business
“MOL is a flagship of the Hungarian economy, which we appreciate and protect if need be,” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on October 15 laying the foundation stone of a new butadiene recovery plant of the TVK chemical company, which is a MOL subsidiary.
Hungary's PM’s Ft 4.5mn Consultancy Probed
- 17 Oct 2013 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Former Fidelitas deputy mayor of Orosháza Ibolya Hutás-Csizmadia is receiving Ft 4.5 million for giving foreign policy advice to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, according to a report on website hvg.hu. She also receives from the town a monthly salary of Ft 174,000 for four hours work a week, despite having resigned as deputy mayor last month.
Xpat Opinion: Divided Opposition Uniting In Hungary For October 23
- 15 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A leading liberal commentator believes that the joint celebration of the anniversary of the 56 revolution is just window-dressing, with the main opposition forces intending to ignore the leaders of minor groupings, while claiming the votes of their followers.
Hungary's Former PM Bajnai Denounces Sukoró Trial
- 14 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
“Sukoró is the symbol of how attempts are made to mix law with politics, and to render the position of political opponents impossible with show trials” former prime minister Gordon Bajnai told reporters on Friday after testifying in the case at the Szolnok Court.
Hungary's Former PM Gyurcsány May Quit If DK Fails
- 10 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Ferenc Gyurcsány will probably leave politics if his Democratic Coalition party fails to get into Parliament next spring, the former prime minister said in an interview with liberal Austrian daily Der Standard.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Orbán’s Message To Europe: 'The Crisis Is Not A Problem But A Possibility'
- 10 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The prime minister was in London yesterday meeting with Prime Minister David Cameron and speaking at Chatham House. It was quite a day. The bi-lateral meeting was exciting, but I won’t dwell on that here. Instead, I’d like to call the reader’s attention to the speech.
Xpat Opinion: Growing Troubles In Opposition Circles In Hungary
- 29 Oct 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
It was only a few days ago that the democratic opposition’s mass rally ended with a protest from the crowd itself–a demand for unity and the resultant quasi demonstration against Attila Mesterházy, chairman of MSZP.
Hungary's Prime Minister Attended Funeral Of Wilfried Martens
- 22 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán attend the funeral of former Belgian premier and European People's Party leader Wilfried Martens in Ghent on Saturday.
Xpat Opinion: Football’s Role In Politics In Hungary
- 21 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
A liberal writer describes Viktor Orbán’s interest in and support for Hungarian football as symbolic elements of a mafia-style leadership, while a libertarian commentator thinks the Premier sincerely believes that his favourite game is an essential part of nation-building which was destroyed by the Communists. A conservative columnist writes that liberal commentators try to discredit Orbán’s ...
Hungarian Government Determined To Protect MOL – PM Says
- 18 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- business
“MOL is a flagship of the Hungarian economy, which we appreciate and protect if need be,” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on October 15 laying the foundation stone of a new butadiene recovery plant of the TVK chemical company, which is a MOL subsidiary.
Hungary's PM’s Ft 4.5mn Consultancy Probed
- 17 Oct 2013 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Former Fidelitas deputy mayor of Orosháza Ibolya Hutás-Csizmadia is receiving Ft 4.5 million for giving foreign policy advice to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, according to a report on website hvg.hu. She also receives from the town a monthly salary of Ft 174,000 for four hours work a week, despite having resigned as deputy mayor last month.
Xpat Opinion: Divided Opposition Uniting In Hungary For October 23
- 15 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A leading liberal commentator believes that the joint celebration of the anniversary of the 56 revolution is just window-dressing, with the main opposition forces intending to ignore the leaders of minor groupings, while claiming the votes of their followers.
Hungary's Former PM Bajnai Denounces Sukoró Trial
- 14 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
“Sukoró is the symbol of how attempts are made to mix law with politics, and to render the position of political opponents impossible with show trials” former prime minister Gordon Bajnai told reporters on Friday after testifying in the case at the Szolnok Court.
Hungary's Former PM Gyurcsány May Quit If DK Fails
- 10 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Ferenc Gyurcsány will probably leave politics if his Democratic Coalition party fails to get into Parliament next spring, the former prime minister said in an interview with liberal Austrian daily Der Standard.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Orbán’s Message To Europe: 'The Crisis Is Not A Problem But A Possibility'
- 10 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The prime minister was in London yesterday meeting with Prime Minister David Cameron and speaking at Chatham House. It was quite a day. The bi-lateral meeting was exciting, but I won’t dwell on that here. Instead, I’d like to call the reader’s attention to the speech.