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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.
Robert Capa Stamps Available In Hungary
- 28 Oct 2013 8:00 AM
- shopping
At the proposal of the Hungarian National Commission for UNESCO, in 2013 the General Conference of the international organisation adopted the centenary of the birth of Robert Capa as one of the anniversaries UNESCO deemed worthy of celebration. Magyar Posta is issuing a commemorative stamp in honour of the occasion. The stamp design employs Capa’s photograph Woman Gathering a Bundle of Hay on a ...
Xpat Opinion: A Surprising Verdict: The Gypsies Are The Racists, Not The Members Of The Hungarian Guard
- 2 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Sajóbábony, a small town of 2,000 inhabitants 13 km from the city of Miskolc, has been in the news off and on since 2009, shortly after the random murders of Gypsies in several towns and villages. In the aftermath of these murders the Hungarian Roma population was not surprisingly jumpy and fearful. Intensifying their fear was the activity of Jobbik and the Hungarian Guard, its paramilitary unit. ...
Hungary's PM Orbán: “Us Against The World”
- 30 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz activists must obtain every vote possible at next year’s parliamentary elections, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declared at the party congress on Saturday afternoon.
Cabinet On Tour In Hungary To Promote Utility Cuts
- 20 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Cabinet members visited various parts of the country on Thursday to promote the government-imposed cuts in household utility bills, a topic identified by the Prime Minister as a primary theme of the Fidesz election campaign.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Wines At G20 Summit
- 13 Sep 2013 11:00 AM
- food & drink
By Frerenc Kumin: Last week, G-20 leaders gathered in St. Petersburg, Russia for their annual summit. While most everyone’s attention focused on the subject of Syria, Hungarians noted an important, albeit less significant and happier, detail of the gathering.
Hungary's PM Orban Warns Against Complacency As He Sacks Constituency Heads
- 11 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orban warned Fidesz MPS that they cannot relax ahead of next year’s parliamentary elections, as he addressed a caucus meeting which got under way in Visegrad. Orban removed five constituency leaders, saying he was dissatisfied with their work.
Xpat Opinion: The Factious Hungarian Opposition
- 11 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Yesterday by 11 a.m. it became clear that there was no chance of an electoral alliance between the socialists and the representatives of the Demokratikus Koalíció. Perhaps there never was because, although Attila Mesterházy only a few hours before this final meeting gave a 50-50 chance of reaching an understanding, I suspect that the decision had already been reached to reject the DK proposals.
NATO Military Committee Conference, Budapest, 3-15 September
- 10 Sep 2013 10:00 AM
- current affairs
The Military Committee, NATO’s highest military authority, will meet in Chiefs of Defence session from 13-15 September, in Budapest. The meeting will be hosted by the Hungarian Chief of Defence, General Tibor Benkő PhD, and will be focused on current operations and NATO Transformation.
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.
Robert Capa Stamps Available In Hungary
- 28 Oct 2013 8:00 AM
- shopping
At the proposal of the Hungarian National Commission for UNESCO, in 2013 the General Conference of the international organisation adopted the centenary of the birth of Robert Capa as one of the anniversaries UNESCO deemed worthy of celebration. Magyar Posta is issuing a commemorative stamp in honour of the occasion. The stamp design employs Capa’s photograph Woman Gathering a Bundle of Hay on a ...
Xpat Opinion: A Surprising Verdict: The Gypsies Are The Racists, Not The Members Of The Hungarian Guard
- 2 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Sajóbábony, a small town of 2,000 inhabitants 13 km from the city of Miskolc, has been in the news off and on since 2009, shortly after the random murders of Gypsies in several towns and villages. In the aftermath of these murders the Hungarian Roma population was not surprisingly jumpy and fearful. Intensifying their fear was the activity of Jobbik and the Hungarian Guard, its paramilitary unit. ...
Hungary's PM Orbán: “Us Against The World”
- 30 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz activists must obtain every vote possible at next year’s parliamentary elections, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declared at the party congress on Saturday afternoon.
Cabinet On Tour In Hungary To Promote Utility Cuts
- 20 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Cabinet members visited various parts of the country on Thursday to promote the government-imposed cuts in household utility bills, a topic identified by the Prime Minister as a primary theme of the Fidesz election campaign.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Wines At G20 Summit
- 13 Sep 2013 11:00 AM
- food & drink
By Frerenc Kumin: Last week, G-20 leaders gathered in St. Petersburg, Russia for their annual summit. While most everyone’s attention focused on the subject of Syria, Hungarians noted an important, albeit less significant and happier, detail of the gathering.
Hungary's PM Orban Warns Against Complacency As He Sacks Constituency Heads
- 11 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orban warned Fidesz MPS that they cannot relax ahead of next year’s parliamentary elections, as he addressed a caucus meeting which got under way in Visegrad. Orban removed five constituency leaders, saying he was dissatisfied with their work.
Xpat Opinion: The Factious Hungarian Opposition
- 11 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Yesterday by 11 a.m. it became clear that there was no chance of an electoral alliance between the socialists and the representatives of the Demokratikus Koalíció. Perhaps there never was because, although Attila Mesterházy only a few hours before this final meeting gave a 50-50 chance of reaching an understanding, I suspect that the decision had already been reached to reject the DK proposals.
NATO Military Committee Conference, Budapest, 3-15 September
- 10 Sep 2013 10:00 AM
- current affairs
The Military Committee, NATO’s highest military authority, will meet in Chiefs of Defence session from 13-15 September, in Budapest. The meeting will be hosted by the Hungarian Chief of Defence, General Tibor Benkő PhD, and will be focused on current operations and NATO Transformation.