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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.
Xpat Opinion: One Day Of Unity Against Anti-Semitism In Hungary
- 4 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Columnists commenting on Sunday’s anti-Nazi demonstration wonder if the presence of both left and rightwing politicians is a harbinger of a new consensus to reject anti-Semitism. Both pro-government and left-wing pundits are skeptical about the possibility and the desirability of finding such common ground.
Xpat Opinion: Mandatory Voter Registration In Hungary Under Scrutiny
- 6 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Centrist and left-wing analysts agree that the new system was devised to help Fidesz at the 2014 elections, but may backfire by uniting the opposition and turning away disillusioned Fidesz-voters.
Lady Valerie Solti Awarded The Hungarian Order Of Merit By Prime Minister Orbán
- 29 Oct 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Lady Valerie Solti, widow of the world famous Hungarian conductor György Solti, is currently in Budapest on a four-day visit, following an invitation from Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Now On: 'Faster, Higher, Stronger', Exhibition In Hungarian National Gallery
- 16 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
"Faster, higher, stronger!" Attributed to Pierre de Coubertin, one of the founders of the modern Olympics, this slogan formulated the notion of a noble competition between nations at the end of the 19th century. Sports, which stand for the harmony of the soul and the body, and also the desire to achieve better results, have been linked in many ways to a strive for renewal in the arts since the ...
Invitation: 'We, Hungarians Exhibition', Candid Close-Ups By Dr. Peter Mayer
- 8 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Discover the endless variety, mystery and beauty of the Hungarian people as portrayed in candid close-ups of their faces and hands.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's MSZP’s Vision Of The Future: “The Left, Hope, And Strength”
- 4 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Now that MSZP’s leaked “working paper” has become available we have a better idea of what the party leaders have in mind as far as strategy is concerned. Although the MSZP politicians I heard speak about the document emphasized that naturally this is not the final word on the strategy the party will follow in the next year and a half, after reading the text I think it is fairly clear where the ...
Brit Foreign Sec William Hague In Budapest For Cyberspace Talks
- 4 Oct 2012 1:01 AM
- current affairs
British Foreign Secretary Hague is participating in the Budapest Conference on Cyberspace, and will have bilateral meetings with Hungarian PM Orbán and Foreign Minister János Martonyi. The Foreign Secretary said: “I am delighted to be back in Budapest to strengthen our already strong bilateral relationship with Hungary. We co-operate closely as EU partners and NATO allies, and together we are ...
Budapest Desing Week, Until 7 October 2012
- 27 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- shopping
Budapest Design Week is taking place for the ninth time between September 28th and October 7th 2012. Organised with close to 300 cooperating partners and attracting 60 thousand visitors year after year, the program series is supported by the Hungarian Intellectual Property Office with the Hungarian Design Council serving as its patron and is organised by Design Terminal, an institution of Forum ...
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.
Xpat Opinion: One Day Of Unity Against Anti-Semitism In Hungary
- 4 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Columnists commenting on Sunday’s anti-Nazi demonstration wonder if the presence of both left and rightwing politicians is a harbinger of a new consensus to reject anti-Semitism. Both pro-government and left-wing pundits are skeptical about the possibility and the desirability of finding such common ground.
Xpat Opinion: Mandatory Voter Registration In Hungary Under Scrutiny
- 6 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Centrist and left-wing analysts agree that the new system was devised to help Fidesz at the 2014 elections, but may backfire by uniting the opposition and turning away disillusioned Fidesz-voters.
Lady Valerie Solti Awarded The Hungarian Order Of Merit By Prime Minister Orbán
- 29 Oct 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Lady Valerie Solti, widow of the world famous Hungarian conductor György Solti, is currently in Budapest on a four-day visit, following an invitation from Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Now On: 'Faster, Higher, Stronger', Exhibition In Hungarian National Gallery
- 16 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
"Faster, higher, stronger!" Attributed to Pierre de Coubertin, one of the founders of the modern Olympics, this slogan formulated the notion of a noble competition between nations at the end of the 19th century. Sports, which stand for the harmony of the soul and the body, and also the desire to achieve better results, have been linked in many ways to a strive for renewal in the arts since the ...
Invitation: 'We, Hungarians Exhibition', Candid Close-Ups By Dr. Peter Mayer
- 8 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Discover the endless variety, mystery and beauty of the Hungarian people as portrayed in candid close-ups of their faces and hands.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's MSZP’s Vision Of The Future: “The Left, Hope, And Strength”
- 4 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Now that MSZP’s leaked “working paper” has become available we have a better idea of what the party leaders have in mind as far as strategy is concerned. Although the MSZP politicians I heard speak about the document emphasized that naturally this is not the final word on the strategy the party will follow in the next year and a half, after reading the text I think it is fairly clear where the ...
Brit Foreign Sec William Hague In Budapest For Cyberspace Talks
- 4 Oct 2012 1:01 AM
- current affairs
British Foreign Secretary Hague is participating in the Budapest Conference on Cyberspace, and will have bilateral meetings with Hungarian PM Orbán and Foreign Minister János Martonyi. The Foreign Secretary said: “I am delighted to be back in Budapest to strengthen our already strong bilateral relationship with Hungary. We co-operate closely as EU partners and NATO allies, and together we are ...
Budapest Desing Week, Until 7 October 2012
- 27 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- shopping
Budapest Design Week is taking place for the ninth time between September 28th and October 7th 2012. Organised with close to 300 cooperating partners and attracting 60 thousand visitors year after year, the program series is supported by the Hungarian Intellectual Property Office with the Hungarian Design Council serving as its patron and is organised by Design Terminal, an institution of Forum ...