326 result(s) for influential
'Will Hungary Be Monitored By Council Of Europe?', By Ferenc Kumin
- 2 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Since news hit late last week that the Monitoring Committee of the Council of Europe has passed a motion to start a monitoring procedure on Hungary regarding the latest amendments to the Fundamental Law, we have received a number of questions on the topic. So, here’s a list of questions that keep coming up, together with the responses.
Benkó Dixieland Band, National Cncert Hall Budapest, 3 May
- 30 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
We have become accustomed to the Benkó Dixieland Band appearing with fresh and surprising new collections of music year after year. At this concert, they will indulge their fans by presenting the influential styles that have permeated traditional New Orleans music with a parade of the most popular tunes through the decades. In what promises to be a genuinely agreeable two hours of listening, hits ...
Sound At The Beach, Balaton, Hungary
- 29 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
New acts are joining Balaton Sound next to the already confirmed all-stars. Here come New York hip-hop legend, Nas, the three trance superheroes, Above & Beyond, one of the most colorful drum’n’bass icons, DJ Friction and many more. This will all take place between 11-14 July by Lake Balaton at Zamárdi, Hungary.
Biffy Clyro, Mika & Many Others Visit The Island Of Freedom In Budapest
- 4 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
About two dozen new acts received their “concert visa” to Sziget, the ‘Island of Freedom’. Among the names we can find one of the best British live bands, Biffy Clyro, and one of the most talented and fun performer of today’s pop scene, Mika. In addition the suggestive, dynamic electronic production of Nero and many more will perform as well. The non-stop week of fun is once again guaranteed, ...
Xpat Report: Happy 100th To Paul Erdős, Hungarian Mathematician
- 28 Mar 2013 6:50 AM
- community & culture
Paul Erdős (26 March 1913-20 September 1996, died at 83) was an influential Hungarian mathematician who spent a significant portion of his later life living out of a suitcase and writing papers with those of his colleagues willing to provide him room and board [1, 2]. He worked on problems in combinatorics, graph theory, number theory, classical analysis, approximation theory, set theory, and ...
Xpat Opinion: Anniversary In Hungary Swept Away By The Snowstorm
- 17 Mar 2013 4:00 AM
- current affairs
The traditional open-air March 15 rallies on Hungary’s national holiday were cancelled due to the exceptional meteorological conditions, but nothing prevented the dailies from fighting their usual opinion duels on the anniversary.
Xpat Opinion: Constitutional Amendments Criticised In Hungary
- 12 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In a bitter comment just hours before the controversial constitutional amendments were to be passed by Parliament, a moderate right-wing commentator suggested that Hungary cannot afford to confront European institutions over such issues of secondary importance.
Xpat Opionion: ’Hunger Marchers’ Reach Budapest
- 13 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
An influential right wing pundit claims the demonstration is a joint MSZP-Jobbik attack on the government, while independent bloggers accuse the official parliamentary guard of complicity in setting up a counter-demonstration banner in front of Parliament. A libertarian commentator finds it rather sad that marching people still expect the government to provide them with “work and bread”, instead ...
Renewed Speculation Against The Hungarian Forint
- 18 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- business
On Tuesday last week Nouriel Roubini, one of the world’s most influential financial analysts sent to clients the following investment recommendation in his regular newsletter: “Until Hungary signs a new deal with the IMF we recommend to short the forint." Thus he signalled that investors should bet on a weakening forint.
'Will Hungary Be Monitored By Council Of Europe?', By Ferenc Kumin
- 2 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Since news hit late last week that the Monitoring Committee of the Council of Europe has passed a motion to start a monitoring procedure on Hungary regarding the latest amendments to the Fundamental Law, we have received a number of questions on the topic. So, here’s a list of questions that keep coming up, together with the responses.
Benkó Dixieland Band, National Cncert Hall Budapest, 3 May
- 30 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
We have become accustomed to the Benkó Dixieland Band appearing with fresh and surprising new collections of music year after year. At this concert, they will indulge their fans by presenting the influential styles that have permeated traditional New Orleans music with a parade of the most popular tunes through the decades. In what promises to be a genuinely agreeable two hours of listening, hits ...
Sound At The Beach, Balaton, Hungary
- 29 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
New acts are joining Balaton Sound next to the already confirmed all-stars. Here come New York hip-hop legend, Nas, the three trance superheroes, Above & Beyond, one of the most colorful drum’n’bass icons, DJ Friction and many more. This will all take place between 11-14 July by Lake Balaton at Zamárdi, Hungary.
Biffy Clyro, Mika & Many Others Visit The Island Of Freedom In Budapest
- 4 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
About two dozen new acts received their “concert visa” to Sziget, the ‘Island of Freedom’. Among the names we can find one of the best British live bands, Biffy Clyro, and one of the most talented and fun performer of today’s pop scene, Mika. In addition the suggestive, dynamic electronic production of Nero and many more will perform as well. The non-stop week of fun is once again guaranteed, ...
Xpat Report: Happy 100th To Paul Erdős, Hungarian Mathematician
- 28 Mar 2013 6:50 AM
- community & culture
Paul Erdős (26 March 1913-20 September 1996, died at 83) was an influential Hungarian mathematician who spent a significant portion of his later life living out of a suitcase and writing papers with those of his colleagues willing to provide him room and board [1, 2]. He worked on problems in combinatorics, graph theory, number theory, classical analysis, approximation theory, set theory, and ...
Xpat Opinion: Anniversary In Hungary Swept Away By The Snowstorm
- 17 Mar 2013 4:00 AM
- current affairs
The traditional open-air March 15 rallies on Hungary’s national holiday were cancelled due to the exceptional meteorological conditions, but nothing prevented the dailies from fighting their usual opinion duels on the anniversary.
Xpat Opinion: Constitutional Amendments Criticised In Hungary
- 12 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In a bitter comment just hours before the controversial constitutional amendments were to be passed by Parliament, a moderate right-wing commentator suggested that Hungary cannot afford to confront European institutions over such issues of secondary importance.
Xpat Opionion: ’Hunger Marchers’ Reach Budapest
- 13 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
An influential right wing pundit claims the demonstration is a joint MSZP-Jobbik attack on the government, while independent bloggers accuse the official parliamentary guard of complicity in setting up a counter-demonstration banner in front of Parliament. A libertarian commentator finds it rather sad that marching people still expect the government to provide them with “work and bread”, instead ...
Renewed Speculation Against The Hungarian Forint
- 18 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- business
On Tuesday last week Nouriel Roubini, one of the world’s most influential financial analysts sent to clients the following investment recommendation in his regular newsletter: “Until Hungary signs a new deal with the IMF we recommend to short the forint." Thus he signalled that investors should bet on a weakening forint.