43 result(s) for hungarian left wing in Sport
Hungarian Football: Ferencváros Forge Further Ahead
- 26 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- sport
According to MLSZ.hu, a clinical Ferencváros scored three goals without reply to defeat Debrecen this weekend and surge seven points clear of Honvéd, who hammered Békéscsaba 4-1, and Haladás, who drew 0-0 with an as-yet unbeaten Újpest, in NBI’s second and third positions. Elsewhere, Diosgyőr secured a welcome point at Paks, Puskás Akadémia beat Vasas by a goal to nil and MTK inflicted yet more ...
Budapest Olympics 2024: Hungarian Bid Not Without Risks
- 29 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- sport
A feasibility study on the 2024 Summer Olympics – for which the Hungarian capital is to submit its application – obtained by the left-wing newspaper Népszabadság points out that the necessity of a strong political and social consensus over the issue while underlining the risks of tight deadlines in the case of some investments and the HUF 6-700bn (USD214m) price tag of the needed public transport ...
Hungary – Russia 1-2
- 19 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- sport
Russia eased to a morale-boosting 2-1 victory against Hungary in Budapest yesterday, relieving the pressure on under-fire coach Fabio Capello. Media reports suggested the Italian could be sacked after the game but his side could triumph in Budapest.
Xpat Opinion: Romania 3, Hungary 0 – The Political Overtones
- 9 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
A pro-government paper criticizes The New York Times for overemphasizing the tension caused by extremist Hungarian fans, or ultras, without reporting on similar incidents on the Romanian side. The leading left-wing Hungarian daily reminds readers that no one outside Hungary expected the national team to win and the government was rather late in warning Hungarian fans to abstain from wrongdoing. A ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Failures In Football, Success In Swimming
- 8 Aug 2013 1:50 AM
- sport
Both national left-wing dailies compare PM Orbán’s plans to revive Hungarian football to Goulash-communism, the Hungarian version of Soviet-style socialism. The two pro-government newspapers celebrate the victories achieved by Hungary at the swimming world championship in Barcelona.
Xpat Opinion: FIFA Punishes Hungary After Racist Scandal
- 11 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- sport
A left-wing columnist believes Hungary should not appeal against FIFA’s decision to play its next World Cup qualifier behind closed doors as a consequence of an anti-Semitic demonstration during the Hungary-Israel match in August last year. His right–wing colleague suggests the ruling was unjust and may stir up anti-Semitism.
Xpat Opinion: The Right & The Left On Hungarian Achievements In London
- 13 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
I managed to avoid commenting on the Olympics for two solid weeks, but perhaps I ought to say something about the games in general, the Hungarians’ performance in particular, and the political sparring between left and right over the Olympics and its significance. A couple of decades ago I was an avid follower of Olympic events but eventually I became disillusioned. I wasn’t sure any longer about ...
Hungarian Football: Ferencváros Forge Further Ahead
- 26 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- sport
According to MLSZ.hu, a clinical Ferencváros scored three goals without reply to defeat Debrecen this weekend and surge seven points clear of Honvéd, who hammered Békéscsaba 4-1, and Haladás, who drew 0-0 with an as-yet unbeaten Újpest, in NBI’s second and third positions. Elsewhere, Diosgyőr secured a welcome point at Paks, Puskás Akadémia beat Vasas by a goal to nil and MTK inflicted yet more ...
Budapest Olympics 2024: Hungarian Bid Not Without Risks
- 29 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- sport
A feasibility study on the 2024 Summer Olympics – for which the Hungarian capital is to submit its application – obtained by the left-wing newspaper Népszabadság points out that the necessity of a strong political and social consensus over the issue while underlining the risks of tight deadlines in the case of some investments and the HUF 6-700bn (USD214m) price tag of the needed public transport ...
Hungary – Russia 1-2
- 19 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- sport
Russia eased to a morale-boosting 2-1 victory against Hungary in Budapest yesterday, relieving the pressure on under-fire coach Fabio Capello. Media reports suggested the Italian could be sacked after the game but his side could triumph in Budapest.
Xpat Opinion: Romania 3, Hungary 0 – The Political Overtones
- 9 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
A pro-government paper criticizes The New York Times for overemphasizing the tension caused by extremist Hungarian fans, or ultras, without reporting on similar incidents on the Romanian side. The leading left-wing Hungarian daily reminds readers that no one outside Hungary expected the national team to win and the government was rather late in warning Hungarian fans to abstain from wrongdoing. A ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Failures In Football, Success In Swimming
- 8 Aug 2013 1:50 AM
- sport
Both national left-wing dailies compare PM Orbán’s plans to revive Hungarian football to Goulash-communism, the Hungarian version of Soviet-style socialism. The two pro-government newspapers celebrate the victories achieved by Hungary at the swimming world championship in Barcelona.
Xpat Opinion: FIFA Punishes Hungary After Racist Scandal
- 11 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- sport
A left-wing columnist believes Hungary should not appeal against FIFA’s decision to play its next World Cup qualifier behind closed doors as a consequence of an anti-Semitic demonstration during the Hungary-Israel match in August last year. His right–wing colleague suggests the ruling was unjust and may stir up anti-Semitism.
Xpat Opinion: The Right & The Left On Hungarian Achievements In London
- 13 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
I managed to avoid commenting on the Olympics for two solid weeks, but perhaps I ought to say something about the games in general, the Hungarians’ performance in particular, and the political sparring between left and right over the Olympics and its significance. A couple of decades ago I was an avid follower of Olympic events but eventually I became disillusioned. I wasn’t sure any longer about ...