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Xpat Opinion: Voter Registration Abandoned But The Culture War Heats Up In Hungary
- 7 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Pro-government columnists suggest that the government has backed down elegantly, disproving the charges of arrogance and authoritarianism often levelled against it, while according to centrist and left-leaning analysts, the government tested the water of public feeling and realized it had too much to lose on the registration issue.
Ferenc Kumin, Former Duty State Secretary For International Communications
- 5 Jan 2013 11:00 AM
Ferenc Kumin is an economist and political scientist. He holds two MAs from the Corvinus University of Budapest and from CEU, and is a PhD candidate at the former. His fields of interest have been political communication and campaigning, political effect on finances, e-governance and e-democracy, and functioning of the parliamentarian heads of states.
Now On: Honoré Daumier Exhibition, Museum Of Fine Arts Budapest
- 4 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The earliest Daumier prints in the museum’s collection are political caricatures created in the 1830s which were were published in various satirical magazines. The artist mainly aimed at “pear-head” Louis-Philippe, the Citizen King, but also parodied politicians and members of parliament who were in his service. His most well-known caricatures were conceived in defence of the freedom of the press ...
Now On: Uecker Exhibition, Museum Of Fine Arts Budapest
- 1 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Günther Uecker stands out as one of the decisive figures in the post-war international contemporary art scene. From the beginning, his works have focused on the most serious issues facing the world: the experiences of war, the problem of humans coming under threat from other humans, the search for our roots, the difficulties of using language as a means of expression, the investigation into the ...
New Year’s Eve Celebration In Hungary
- 29 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The 31st of December has been the last day of the year only since the 17th century. In Hungary, New Year’s Eve is called Szilveszter, after Pope Sylvester I (314-335). During his service, he strived to improve the public position of the church in Rome. Among others, the construction of the Holy Cross (Santa Croce) basilica, a Roman equivalent of the sacred places of Jerusalem, is linked to his ...
Progress On Higher Education Talks In Hungary
- 21 Dec 2012 8:01 AM
- current affairs
The number of state-financed students cannot be less than 55,000 next year, government spokesman Andras Giro-Szasz announced on Wednesday, adding that at least Ft 24 billion more will be spent on higher education.
Hungarian State Finances 55,000 Places At Universities Next Year
- 20 Dec 2012 8:01 AM
- current affairs
The number of state-financed places at colleges and universities cannot be fewer than 55,000 next year, Government spokesman András Giró-Szász told a press conference today, on 19 December.
Xpat Opinion: Arts Academy, National Theatre & Universities As Battle Grounds In The Culture Wars In Hungary
- 19 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A leading pro government columnist likens the current student demonstrations in Hungary to what happened in France in 1968 and warns the students that the organisers of this year’s “peace marches” (mass rallies in support of the Fidesz government) won’t hesitate to call for a third one if the need arises.
Hungarian Court Broadens Definition Of Family
- 18 Dec 2012 8:04 AM
- community & culture
The Constitutional Court struck down provisions on the notion of family and inheritance law in the act on family protection on Monday. The court established that certain provisions contravene the Basic Law. It found that the act on family law defined family too narrowly as the marriage of one man and one woman only.
Xpat Opinion: Voter Registration Abandoned But The Culture War Heats Up In Hungary
- 7 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Pro-government columnists suggest that the government has backed down elegantly, disproving the charges of arrogance and authoritarianism often levelled against it, while according to centrist and left-leaning analysts, the government tested the water of public feeling and realized it had too much to lose on the registration issue.
Ferenc Kumin, Former Duty State Secretary For International Communications
- 5 Jan 2013 11:00 AM
Ferenc Kumin is an economist and political scientist. He holds two MAs from the Corvinus University of Budapest and from CEU, and is a PhD candidate at the former. His fields of interest have been political communication and campaigning, political effect on finances, e-governance and e-democracy, and functioning of the parliamentarian heads of states.
Now On: Honoré Daumier Exhibition, Museum Of Fine Arts Budapest
- 4 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The earliest Daumier prints in the museum’s collection are political caricatures created in the 1830s which were were published in various satirical magazines. The artist mainly aimed at “pear-head” Louis-Philippe, the Citizen King, but also parodied politicians and members of parliament who were in his service. His most well-known caricatures were conceived in defence of the freedom of the press ...
Now On: Uecker Exhibition, Museum Of Fine Arts Budapest
- 1 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Günther Uecker stands out as one of the decisive figures in the post-war international contemporary art scene. From the beginning, his works have focused on the most serious issues facing the world: the experiences of war, the problem of humans coming under threat from other humans, the search for our roots, the difficulties of using language as a means of expression, the investigation into the ...
New Year’s Eve Celebration In Hungary
- 29 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The 31st of December has been the last day of the year only since the 17th century. In Hungary, New Year’s Eve is called Szilveszter, after Pope Sylvester I (314-335). During his service, he strived to improve the public position of the church in Rome. Among others, the construction of the Holy Cross (Santa Croce) basilica, a Roman equivalent of the sacred places of Jerusalem, is linked to his ...
Progress On Higher Education Talks In Hungary
- 21 Dec 2012 8:01 AM
- current affairs
The number of state-financed students cannot be less than 55,000 next year, government spokesman Andras Giro-Szasz announced on Wednesday, adding that at least Ft 24 billion more will be spent on higher education.
Hungarian State Finances 55,000 Places At Universities Next Year
- 20 Dec 2012 8:01 AM
- current affairs
The number of state-financed places at colleges and universities cannot be fewer than 55,000 next year, Government spokesman András Giró-Szász told a press conference today, on 19 December.
Xpat Opinion: Arts Academy, National Theatre & Universities As Battle Grounds In The Culture Wars In Hungary
- 19 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A leading pro government columnist likens the current student demonstrations in Hungary to what happened in France in 1968 and warns the students that the organisers of this year’s “peace marches” (mass rallies in support of the Fidesz government) won’t hesitate to call for a third one if the need arises.
Hungarian Court Broadens Definition Of Family
- 18 Dec 2012 8:04 AM
- community & culture
The Constitutional Court struck down provisions on the notion of family and inheritance law in the act on family protection on Monday. The court established that certain provisions contravene the Basic Law. It found that the act on family law defined family too narrowly as the marriage of one man and one woman only.