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Hungarians Freedom Fighters Say PM Orbán
- 21 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarians are freedom fighters who only feel good if they live in an “order of freedom”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said near Sopron on Tuesday. Addressing a commemoration, Orbán said the level of freedom has indisputably improved over the past 25 years and in this respect the democratic transition has earned top marks.
New Section Of Cycling Trail Of Iron Curtain Inaugurated In Hungary
- 19 Aug 2014 4:00 AM
- getting around
A new section of the Iron Curtain cycling trail was inaugurated by Hungarian and Austrian politicians on Tuesday, the day marking the 25th anniversary of the Pan- European Picnic in western Hungary. Organised by the opposition, the picnic took place at Sopronpuszta close to the Austrian border on this day 25 years ago. The event paved the way for the fall of the Iron Curtain.
Hungary’s PM Orbán Affirms His Rejection Of Liberal Democracy
- 18 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán confirmed his turn away from liberal democracy during his fortnightly interview on Kossuth Rádió Friday morning, and pointed to Hungary’s good GDP growth figures as proof that his alternative model is successful.
415 000 Szitizens At Sziget Festival In Budapest – Together!
- 18 Aug 2014 3:00 AM
- entertainment
Sziget Festival has attracted a record weekly crowd of 415 000 this year. Passes were sold out already before the start of the event and on Thursday there was full house with 85 000 fans on the island. The festival keeps on using the ‘Island of Freedom’ as its slogan and even more efforts were put into the improvement of the visual experience around the festival site.
Opposition In Hungary Outraged By E.ON Deal Revelations
- 15 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Jobbik joined left-wing parties yesterday in accusing Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of mismanaging Ft 600 billion of public funds by overpaying for gas storage facilities and their contents bought from German company E.ON last year.
Hungary Evoked The Admiration Of The World In 1989
- 15 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has evoked the admiration of the world in 1989; at the time Hungarian people had leaders who have had the courage to take risks and their decisions meant the only glimmer of hope to refugees, said father Imre Kozma, founding president of the Hungarian Maltese Charity Service at the opening of the event series called ‘Day of Welcoming’ in Budapest this Thursday.
Clean Bandit Instead Of London Grammar At Sziget Festival In Budapest
- 7 Aug 2014 3:00 AM
- entertainment
London Grammar has already cancelled many of their summer shows and unfortunately they just called off their Sziget gig as well. However the agency of the band has quickly recommended another great band, so after their huge success at Balaton Sound, Clean Bandit, will play at Sziget.
Europe Comes To Sziget Festival Budapest
- 6 Aug 2014 9:02 AM
- entertainment
The Europe Stage at the Island of Freedom is dedicated specially to the fresh and up-and-coming European bands, who truly represent the “old continent” and multiculturalism with their music. Sziget is proud to host these young titans and also the Youropen Talent Festival on Day -1 and Day 0, presenting talent contest winners from 15 countries. Europe Stage is an afternoon stage, already starting ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Weeklies On Orbán’s ‘Illiberal Democracy’
- 6 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In their comments on the Prime Minister’s speech in Baile Tusnad (Tusnádfürdő) on July 26th, left-liberal weeklies accuse Viktor Orbán of openly opting for dictatorship instead of western democracy. Pro-government analysts retort that the speech has been distorted by the left.
Hungarians Freedom Fighters Say PM Orbán
- 21 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarians are freedom fighters who only feel good if they live in an “order of freedom”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said near Sopron on Tuesday. Addressing a commemoration, Orbán said the level of freedom has indisputably improved over the past 25 years and in this respect the democratic transition has earned top marks.
New Section Of Cycling Trail Of Iron Curtain Inaugurated In Hungary
- 19 Aug 2014 4:00 AM
- getting around
A new section of the Iron Curtain cycling trail was inaugurated by Hungarian and Austrian politicians on Tuesday, the day marking the 25th anniversary of the Pan- European Picnic in western Hungary. Organised by the opposition, the picnic took place at Sopronpuszta close to the Austrian border on this day 25 years ago. The event paved the way for the fall of the Iron Curtain.
Hungary’s PM Orbán Affirms His Rejection Of Liberal Democracy
- 18 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán confirmed his turn away from liberal democracy during his fortnightly interview on Kossuth Rádió Friday morning, and pointed to Hungary’s good GDP growth figures as proof that his alternative model is successful.
415 000 Szitizens At Sziget Festival In Budapest – Together!
- 18 Aug 2014 3:00 AM
- entertainment
Sziget Festival has attracted a record weekly crowd of 415 000 this year. Passes were sold out already before the start of the event and on Thursday there was full house with 85 000 fans on the island. The festival keeps on using the ‘Island of Freedom’ as its slogan and even more efforts were put into the improvement of the visual experience around the festival site.
Opposition In Hungary Outraged By E.ON Deal Revelations
- 15 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Jobbik joined left-wing parties yesterday in accusing Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of mismanaging Ft 600 billion of public funds by overpaying for gas storage facilities and their contents bought from German company E.ON last year.
Hungary Evoked The Admiration Of The World In 1989
- 15 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has evoked the admiration of the world in 1989; at the time Hungarian people had leaders who have had the courage to take risks and their decisions meant the only glimmer of hope to refugees, said father Imre Kozma, founding president of the Hungarian Maltese Charity Service at the opening of the event series called ‘Day of Welcoming’ in Budapest this Thursday.
Clean Bandit Instead Of London Grammar At Sziget Festival In Budapest
- 7 Aug 2014 3:00 AM
- entertainment
London Grammar has already cancelled many of their summer shows and unfortunately they just called off their Sziget gig as well. However the agency of the band has quickly recommended another great band, so after their huge success at Balaton Sound, Clean Bandit, will play at Sziget.
Europe Comes To Sziget Festival Budapest
- 6 Aug 2014 9:02 AM
- entertainment
The Europe Stage at the Island of Freedom is dedicated specially to the fresh and up-and-coming European bands, who truly represent the “old continent” and multiculturalism with their music. Sziget is proud to host these young titans and also the Youropen Talent Festival on Day -1 and Day 0, presenting talent contest winners from 15 countries. Europe Stage is an afternoon stage, already starting ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Weeklies On Orbán’s ‘Illiberal Democracy’
- 6 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In their comments on the Prime Minister’s speech in Baile Tusnad (Tusnádfürdő) on July 26th, left-liberal weeklies accuse Viktor Orbán of openly opting for dictatorship instead of western democracy. Pro-government analysts retort that the speech has been distorted by the left.