1,016 result(s) for head of hungarian state
José Manuel Barroso Condemns Hungarian PM's Politics
- 19 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Last weekend independent Hungarian television broadcasted an exclusive interview with former president of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso. Although the interview was conducted in English, it was overdubbed in Hungarian. Unfortunately, the original, undubbed version has yet to be published. The following is based on the Hungarian version.
Hungarian Rock Bands Quimby & Tankcsapda To Tour Europe & US
- 14 May 2015 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Two of the country’s best-known rock bands are heading off to conquer the audiences of far-away countries this year. Alternative rock favourites Quimby will take to the stage in clubs in the European cities of London, Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, Luxembourg and Vienna between 15 and 29 May, joined by another well-known alternative band, Kispál és a Borz in Amsterdam and Vienna.
Xpat Opinion: Ambassador Eleni Kounalakis On Her Years In Hungary, Part I
- 13 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
I just received Eleni Kounalakis’s Madam Ambassador: Three Years of Diplomacy, Dinner Parties, and Democracy in Budapest (New York: The New Press), recounting her years in Budapest as U.S. Ambassador. I must say that I was pleasantly surprised by the book, which luckily, despite its subtitle, has little to do with dinner parties. Instead, we have an account of the turbulent first three years of ...
Best Karaoke Bars In Budapest
- 2 May 2015 9:01 AM
- entertainment
By We Love Budapest: Karaoke bars are on fire and their contagious capacity to invoke energy and good times should not be undermined for it’s the cheapest alternative to therapy. We know why the caged bird sings, it’s for freedom within song. Check out our quick guide of how to karaoke followed by our list of the best karaoke hot spots ...
Tóásó Arrives In Hungary
- 28 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Előd Tóásó, the Hungarian national taken into pre-trial detention in Bolivia on terrorism charges in 2009, arrived in Hungary on Monday afternoon. At a press conference held at Liszt Ferenc International Airport, the Hungarian-Romanian citizen rejected the charge he had attempted to carry out a terrorist attack in Bolivia. Tóásó said that although he had left Bolivia legally, his departure was ...
PM's Office: "We Must Be Better Hungarians"
- 19 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In a speech given on the Memorial Day for Hungarian Victims of the Holocaust, János Lázár said that “the nation is more than just a community of interests: the nation is a community of fates”. (You can turn the English subtitle on by clicking on the "captions" icon at the right bottom of the video.)
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Supports Anti-IS Mission Proposal
- 9 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s parliament should approve the government’s proposal on the country’s participation in the international coalition fighting against the Islamic State (IS) terrorist organisation, the foreign minister said.Joining the international mission is a duty for Hungary as the country belongs to the western community, Péter Szijjártó told a press conference after a closed session of parliament’s ...
Hungary Near Top On The “Corrupt Countries” List
- 9 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- business
There are a variety of signs, some screaming to be notices, others barely visible that signal corruption could be present in a public procurement. Hungary came out near the top of a sample of countries that were showing signs of corruption, István János Tóth, co-founder and director of Corruption Research Center, Budapest (CRCB), tells business website portfolio.hu.
Xpat Opinion: Sunday Closing Law A Bad Idea
- 30 Mar 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: The Sunday closing law that came into effect March 15 is a bad idea. It only serves special interests, and it should be killed – by legislation or a referendum. The chorus of opposition to the Sunday closing law has mostly hit the same basic note: Forcing larger retailers to close on Sundays is bad for business and the economy.
José Manuel Barroso Condemns Hungarian PM's Politics
- 19 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Last weekend independent Hungarian television broadcasted an exclusive interview with former president of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso. Although the interview was conducted in English, it was overdubbed in Hungarian. Unfortunately, the original, undubbed version has yet to be published. The following is based on the Hungarian version.
Hungarian Rock Bands Quimby & Tankcsapda To Tour Europe & US
- 14 May 2015 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Two of the country’s best-known rock bands are heading off to conquer the audiences of far-away countries this year. Alternative rock favourites Quimby will take to the stage in clubs in the European cities of London, Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, Luxembourg and Vienna between 15 and 29 May, joined by another well-known alternative band, Kispál és a Borz in Amsterdam and Vienna.
Xpat Opinion: Ambassador Eleni Kounalakis On Her Years In Hungary, Part I
- 13 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
I just received Eleni Kounalakis’s Madam Ambassador: Three Years of Diplomacy, Dinner Parties, and Democracy in Budapest (New York: The New Press), recounting her years in Budapest as U.S. Ambassador. I must say that I was pleasantly surprised by the book, which luckily, despite its subtitle, has little to do with dinner parties. Instead, we have an account of the turbulent first three years of ...
Best Karaoke Bars In Budapest
- 2 May 2015 9:01 AM
- entertainment
By We Love Budapest: Karaoke bars are on fire and their contagious capacity to invoke energy and good times should not be undermined for it’s the cheapest alternative to therapy. We know why the caged bird sings, it’s for freedom within song. Check out our quick guide of how to karaoke followed by our list of the best karaoke hot spots ...
Tóásó Arrives In Hungary
- 28 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Előd Tóásó, the Hungarian national taken into pre-trial detention in Bolivia on terrorism charges in 2009, arrived in Hungary on Monday afternoon. At a press conference held at Liszt Ferenc International Airport, the Hungarian-Romanian citizen rejected the charge he had attempted to carry out a terrorist attack in Bolivia. Tóásó said that although he had left Bolivia legally, his departure was ...
PM's Office: "We Must Be Better Hungarians"
- 19 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In a speech given on the Memorial Day for Hungarian Victims of the Holocaust, János Lázár said that “the nation is more than just a community of interests: the nation is a community of fates”. (You can turn the English subtitle on by clicking on the "captions" icon at the right bottom of the video.)
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Supports Anti-IS Mission Proposal
- 9 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s parliament should approve the government’s proposal on the country’s participation in the international coalition fighting against the Islamic State (IS) terrorist organisation, the foreign minister said.Joining the international mission is a duty for Hungary as the country belongs to the western community, Péter Szijjártó told a press conference after a closed session of parliament’s ...
Hungary Near Top On The “Corrupt Countries” List
- 9 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- business
There are a variety of signs, some screaming to be notices, others barely visible that signal corruption could be present in a public procurement. Hungary came out near the top of a sample of countries that were showing signs of corruption, István János Tóth, co-founder and director of Corruption Research Center, Budapest (CRCB), tells business website portfolio.hu.
Xpat Opinion: Sunday Closing Law A Bad Idea
- 30 Mar 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: The Sunday closing law that came into effect March 15 is a bad idea. It only serves special interests, and it should be killed – by legislation or a referendum. The chorus of opposition to the Sunday closing law has mostly hit the same basic note: Forcing larger retailers to close on Sundays is bad for business and the economy.