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“Orient Express” – Lessons Of Hungary’s Opening To The East
- 5 Mar 2014 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Having visited India, Japan, Turkey and Russia, Viktor Orbán will soon go to Beijing. Witnessing this foreign policy offensive, observers wonder whether or not the government is preparing Hungary’s adieu to the West or does it simply mean that Hungary has also entered the global race for markets. The other question addressed in this article is what place does the Budapest–Belgrade railroad line ...
Hungarian National Security Committee To Convene Over Leaking “Lies Speech”
- 3 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s national security committee will convene next Thursday to discuss circumstances how the infamous “lies speech” of ex-premier Ferenc Gyurcsány was leaked in 2006, the head of the committee told MTI. The committee will be able to learn that a report made about the speech is real and “finally Gyurcsány can stop insinuations”, Máté Kocsis said. Gyurcsány must have had an interest at the ...
Xpat Opinion: Homosexuality And Same-Sex Marriage In Hungary
- 3 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
György Bolgár’s Let’s Talk It Over is a liberal talk show with a huge fan club. I myself rarely miss it. Bolgár comes up with topics that he finds interesting or important and usually adds a comment with a question mark at the end. Today I learned that Ferenc Gyurcsány visited Viktor Orbán’s old dormitory, the István Bibó Kollégium, yesterday. Only students of the college could attend the ...
Hungary's Gov’t To Open Election Office In London
- 27 Feb 2014 10:35 AM
- current affairs
The National Election Office will rent an office in Millbank Tower, central London, to cater to the demands of the estimated 100,000 eligible Hungarian voters in Great Britain. Consul general László Nagy Riskó told Népszabadság on Wednesday that the embassy will do its best to ensure that Hungarian expatriates can vote safely and comfortably.
Hungarian Jewish Fed ’s Boycott Of Gov Holocaust Commemorations “Almost Certain”
- 27 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
It is “almost certain” that Jewish federation Mazsihisz will stay away from the April 16 start of government programmes of the Holocaust Memorial Year, Mazsihisz leader András Heisler told Wednesday’s Népszabadság. The federation, however, may be represented in local government events, he said in an interview.
Costs Of Resetting Utility Meters In Hungary To Rest With Energy Suppliers
- 27 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- property
All costs related to resetting meters in connection with fee changes in utility bills must be covered by suppliers, Szilárd Németh, a lawmaker of ruling Fidesz said, announcing a government decision on Wednesday, which follows a Fidesz-sponsored proposal to significantly reduce or scrap base fees in utilities bills earlier this week.
Unity Rally In Hungary Set For March 15
- 24 Feb 2014 8:10 AM
- current affairs
The Unity alliance will hold a campaign rally on Szabadsajtó út in downtown Pest on March 15, it was announced on Friday. In a statement the alliance said the heir of the 1848 Revolution is a free and democratic Hungary, therefore participants “will contribute to creating a new Hungarian Republic”.
Xpat Opinion: Why Is Hungary So Poor?
- 20 Feb 2014 10:50 AM
- current affairs
You’ve probably landed on this page because you wonder about Hungary’s economic woes. As you might have noticed, The Atlantic recently ran an article about an astounding fact: according to Google’s autocomplete function (the one that suggests search phrases based on previous searches), the single most popular question people ask about this country is why it is so poor.
Hungary Prepares For Potential Refugee In Flow From Ukraine
- 20 Feb 2014 10:35 AM
- current affairs
Members of the Visegrad Four grouping, including Hungarian authorities, are monitoring the situation in Ukraine with special regard to the Hungarian minority living in Transcarpathia, András Giró-Szász, the government spokesman, told MTI. Hungary is prepared both in terms of health-care and refugee services to deal with a potential inflow of refugees in light of the violence in Ukraine, he said.
“Orient Express” – Lessons Of Hungary’s Opening To The East
- 5 Mar 2014 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Having visited India, Japan, Turkey and Russia, Viktor Orbán will soon go to Beijing. Witnessing this foreign policy offensive, observers wonder whether or not the government is preparing Hungary’s adieu to the West or does it simply mean that Hungary has also entered the global race for markets. The other question addressed in this article is what place does the Budapest–Belgrade railroad line ...
Hungarian National Security Committee To Convene Over Leaking “Lies Speech”
- 3 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s national security committee will convene next Thursday to discuss circumstances how the infamous “lies speech” of ex-premier Ferenc Gyurcsány was leaked in 2006, the head of the committee told MTI. The committee will be able to learn that a report made about the speech is real and “finally Gyurcsány can stop insinuations”, Máté Kocsis said. Gyurcsány must have had an interest at the ...
Xpat Opinion: Homosexuality And Same-Sex Marriage In Hungary
- 3 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
György Bolgár’s Let’s Talk It Over is a liberal talk show with a huge fan club. I myself rarely miss it. Bolgár comes up with topics that he finds interesting or important and usually adds a comment with a question mark at the end. Today I learned that Ferenc Gyurcsány visited Viktor Orbán’s old dormitory, the István Bibó Kollégium, yesterday. Only students of the college could attend the ...
Hungary's Gov’t To Open Election Office In London
- 27 Feb 2014 10:35 AM
- current affairs
The National Election Office will rent an office in Millbank Tower, central London, to cater to the demands of the estimated 100,000 eligible Hungarian voters in Great Britain. Consul general László Nagy Riskó told Népszabadság on Wednesday that the embassy will do its best to ensure that Hungarian expatriates can vote safely and comfortably.
Hungarian Jewish Fed ’s Boycott Of Gov Holocaust Commemorations “Almost Certain”
- 27 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
It is “almost certain” that Jewish federation Mazsihisz will stay away from the April 16 start of government programmes of the Holocaust Memorial Year, Mazsihisz leader András Heisler told Wednesday’s Népszabadság. The federation, however, may be represented in local government events, he said in an interview.
Costs Of Resetting Utility Meters In Hungary To Rest With Energy Suppliers
- 27 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- property
All costs related to resetting meters in connection with fee changes in utility bills must be covered by suppliers, Szilárd Németh, a lawmaker of ruling Fidesz said, announcing a government decision on Wednesday, which follows a Fidesz-sponsored proposal to significantly reduce or scrap base fees in utilities bills earlier this week.
Unity Rally In Hungary Set For March 15
- 24 Feb 2014 8:10 AM
- current affairs
The Unity alliance will hold a campaign rally on Szabadsajtó út in downtown Pest on March 15, it was announced on Friday. In a statement the alliance said the heir of the 1848 Revolution is a free and democratic Hungary, therefore participants “will contribute to creating a new Hungarian Republic”.
Xpat Opinion: Why Is Hungary So Poor?
- 20 Feb 2014 10:50 AM
- current affairs
You’ve probably landed on this page because you wonder about Hungary’s economic woes. As you might have noticed, The Atlantic recently ran an article about an astounding fact: according to Google’s autocomplete function (the one that suggests search phrases based on previous searches), the single most popular question people ask about this country is why it is so poor.
Hungary Prepares For Potential Refugee In Flow From Ukraine
- 20 Feb 2014 10:35 AM
- current affairs
Members of the Visegrad Four grouping, including Hungarian authorities, are monitoring the situation in Ukraine with special regard to the Hungarian minority living in Transcarpathia, András Giró-Szász, the government spokesman, told MTI. Hungary is prepared both in terms of health-care and refugee services to deal with a potential inflow of refugees in light of the violence in Ukraine, he said.