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Xpat Opinion: March 15th: A National Celebration In Hungary
- 10 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
March 15th, 1848, was the day when Hungary’s poet, Sándor Petöfi, stood on the steps of the National Museum and recited the poem which was to mobilise Hungarians into an (unsuccessful) attempt to overthrow the yoke of Austrian oppression, and win the nation independence and freedom. The anniversary of this event was marked under communism, just as it is remembered today – albeit that present-day ...
An Interview With Israel’s Ambassador To Hungary
- 5 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Ilan Mor, Israel’s ambassador to Hungary, doesn’t doubt the good intentions of the Hungarian government but expects the authorities to prevent the Hungarian Dawn party from running for parliament. Heti Válasz asked him of the planned monument to Hungary’s occupation by Germany and the joke cracked by Shimon Peres on “buying up Hungary”.
“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 ...
E-Trade On The Rise, More Spent On Clothes, Fuel In Hungary
- 27 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- shopping
Last year, Hungarians made more internet purchases and they spent more money on clothes and fuel, national trade association OKSZ told MTI on Wednesday. The association referred to official statistics and said that Hungarians had spent a total 8,425 billion forints on purchases in 2013, 176 billion forints more than a year earlier.
New All-Stars Announced for VOLT Festival In Hungary
- 27 Feb 2014 2:40 AM
- entertainment
New all-stars were added to the VOLT Festival line-up. The organizers announced Thirty Seconds To Mars, You Me at Six, Birdy and many others to this year’s program. A mysterious post on the official Facebook page revealed that the event will be one day longer this time, however details will follow only next week.
Xpat Opinion: Beyond-Border Hungarians And The Ukraine Conflict
- 25 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Correspondents on the sport tend to get carried away by the revolt in the Ukraine, but analysts in Hungary are worried about potential negative conseuqences as to the plight of the Hungarian ethnic minority there.
Xpat Opinion: “Secrets Revealed”: Memoirs About The Financial Attacks On Hungary
- 20 Feb 2014 10:30 AM
- current affairs
Many opposition politicians, especially before the deal between Orbán and Putin became public, suggested that the coming election should be declared a kind of referendum on the European Union.
Rare Disease Day In Hungary, Budapest, 22 February
- 19 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
Patient organisations in Hungary have engaged in Rare Disease Day since its launch in 2008, aiming to use the day for advocacy purposes as well as for raising awareness amongst the general public. This has been achieved over the years by workshops, letter-writing campaigns, art contests and consultations with government officials to discuss rare diseases policies. The First Lady of Hungary and a ...
EU To Assess Hungary’s Disputed New Land Law
- 19 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Farm Minister Sándor Fazekas said on Monday that his counterpart Andrä Rupprechter had taken “another unfriendly step” when he discussed Hungary’s land law in Brussels.
Xpat Opinion: March 15th: A National Celebration In Hungary
- 10 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
March 15th, 1848, was the day when Hungary’s poet, Sándor Petöfi, stood on the steps of the National Museum and recited the poem which was to mobilise Hungarians into an (unsuccessful) attempt to overthrow the yoke of Austrian oppression, and win the nation independence and freedom. The anniversary of this event was marked under communism, just as it is remembered today – albeit that present-day ...
An Interview With Israel’s Ambassador To Hungary
- 5 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Ilan Mor, Israel’s ambassador to Hungary, doesn’t doubt the good intentions of the Hungarian government but expects the authorities to prevent the Hungarian Dawn party from running for parliament. Heti Válasz asked him of the planned monument to Hungary’s occupation by Germany and the joke cracked by Shimon Peres on “buying up Hungary”.
“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 ...
E-Trade On The Rise, More Spent On Clothes, Fuel In Hungary
- 27 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- shopping
Last year, Hungarians made more internet purchases and they spent more money on clothes and fuel, national trade association OKSZ told MTI on Wednesday. The association referred to official statistics and said that Hungarians had spent a total 8,425 billion forints on purchases in 2013, 176 billion forints more than a year earlier.
New All-Stars Announced for VOLT Festival In Hungary
- 27 Feb 2014 2:40 AM
- entertainment
New all-stars were added to the VOLT Festival line-up. The organizers announced Thirty Seconds To Mars, You Me at Six, Birdy and many others to this year’s program. A mysterious post on the official Facebook page revealed that the event will be one day longer this time, however details will follow only next week.
Xpat Opinion: Beyond-Border Hungarians And The Ukraine Conflict
- 25 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Correspondents on the sport tend to get carried away by the revolt in the Ukraine, but analysts in Hungary are worried about potential negative conseuqences as to the plight of the Hungarian ethnic minority there.
Xpat Opinion: “Secrets Revealed”: Memoirs About The Financial Attacks On Hungary
- 20 Feb 2014 10:30 AM
- current affairs
Many opposition politicians, especially before the deal between Orbán and Putin became public, suggested that the coming election should be declared a kind of referendum on the European Union.
Rare Disease Day In Hungary, Budapest, 22 February
- 19 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
Patient organisations in Hungary have engaged in Rare Disease Day since its launch in 2008, aiming to use the day for advocacy purposes as well as for raising awareness amongst the general public. This has been achieved over the years by workshops, letter-writing campaigns, art contests and consultations with government officials to discuss rare diseases policies. The First Lady of Hungary and a ...
EU To Assess Hungary’s Disputed New Land Law
- 19 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Farm Minister Sándor Fazekas said on Monday that his counterpart Andrä Rupprechter had taken “another unfriendly step” when he discussed Hungary’s land law in Brussels.