1,572 result(s) for international press
Hungary Bank Owner Blames Press For Raiffeisen Deal Failure
- 18 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- business
István Töröcskei blamed in part press reports for the failure of talks between Széchenyi Bank and Raiffeisen Bank International on the purchase of RBI’s business in Hungary, an interview with the Széchenyi Bank owner in Austrian daily Der Standard reveals.
Irish Driver Starting Sentence In Hungary
- 15 Jan 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Francis Ciaran Tobin, the Irish driver who was sentenced in Hungary for killing two children in a crash nearly 14 years ago is starting his sentence in Hungary, Minister of Public Administration and Justice Tibor Navracsics said on Monday.
Charles Gati: Hungary Before The Election – Interview
- 8 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
An Interview with Charles Gati of the Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).
[The interview, published in the January 2, 2014 issue of the weekly 168 Óra (168 Hours) and conducted by József Barát, was translated by Professor Gati for Hungarian Spectrum.]
[The interview, published in the January 2, 2014 issue of the weekly 168 Óra (168 Hours) and conducted by József Barát, was translated by Professor Gati for Hungarian Spectrum.]
Xpat Opinion: The State Of Press Freedom In Hungary
- 3 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A right-wing columnist lambasts a video clip on censorship by the organization Reporters Without Borders, and suggests that despite all the controversies around media freedom in Hungary, it is ridiculous to liken PM Orbán to authoritarian dictators.
Application For Mediawave International Film & Music Gathering, Hungary
- 29 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
The festival will take place in Fort Monostor in Komárom, from 29th April till 3rd May. The special theme of the MEDIAWAVE 2014 film program is "On the road", the deadline of application - 10th of January, 2014.
Invitation: New Zagar Video & Christmas Gig, Trafó Budapest, 27 Dec
- 27 Dec 2013 8:03 AM
- entertainment
The Eastern European electronica frontrunner Zagar released a new album earlier this year. ‘Light Leaks’ is a journey of light breaking through dark and it explores expansive cinematic dreamscapes created with their perfect blend of cool guitar riffs, vintage synth sounds and Kraftwerk style vocoders. It exposes a miraculous and wonderful world where a child enjoys colorful fantasy, ignoring ...
Top Court Rejects Complaint On Foetus Protection Law
- 23 Dec 2013 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The top court has rejected a complaint by four civilians, including former radical nationalist Jobbik lawmaker Balázs Lenhardt, challenging Hungary’s foetus protection law.
Xpat Opinion: The Plight Of A Hungarian Whistleblower
- 20 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It was a month ago that András Horváth, a former employee of NAV (Nemzeti Adó- és Vámhivatal/National Office of Taxation and Customs), turned to the prosecutor’s office to report a breach of fiduciary duties committed by the top management of this 23,000-employee office. He claimed that large-scale cheating goes on with fictitious VAT reimbursement payments, especially in the case of large ...
Xpat Opinion: Economist’s Refreshingly Balanced Report On The Homeless In Hungary
- 13 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Readers of this blog are familiar with my frequent responses to biased or factually incorrect coverage of Hungary in the international press. It’s my duty to push back, especially when the reporting is particularly flimsy or one-sided.
Hungary Bank Owner Blames Press For Raiffeisen Deal Failure
- 18 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- business
István Töröcskei blamed in part press reports for the failure of talks between Széchenyi Bank and Raiffeisen Bank International on the purchase of RBI’s business in Hungary, an interview with the Széchenyi Bank owner in Austrian daily Der Standard reveals.
Irish Driver Starting Sentence In Hungary
- 15 Jan 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Francis Ciaran Tobin, the Irish driver who was sentenced in Hungary for killing two children in a crash nearly 14 years ago is starting his sentence in Hungary, Minister of Public Administration and Justice Tibor Navracsics said on Monday.
Charles Gati: Hungary Before The Election – Interview
- 8 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
An Interview with Charles Gati of the Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).
[The interview, published in the January 2, 2014 issue of the weekly 168 Óra (168 Hours) and conducted by József Barát, was translated by Professor Gati for Hungarian Spectrum.]
[The interview, published in the January 2, 2014 issue of the weekly 168 Óra (168 Hours) and conducted by József Barát, was translated by Professor Gati for Hungarian Spectrum.]
Xpat Opinion: The State Of Press Freedom In Hungary
- 3 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A right-wing columnist lambasts a video clip on censorship by the organization Reporters Without Borders, and suggests that despite all the controversies around media freedom in Hungary, it is ridiculous to liken PM Orbán to authoritarian dictators.
Application For Mediawave International Film & Music Gathering, Hungary
- 29 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
The festival will take place in Fort Monostor in Komárom, from 29th April till 3rd May. The special theme of the MEDIAWAVE 2014 film program is "On the road", the deadline of application - 10th of January, 2014.
Invitation: New Zagar Video & Christmas Gig, Trafó Budapest, 27 Dec
- 27 Dec 2013 8:03 AM
- entertainment
The Eastern European electronica frontrunner Zagar released a new album earlier this year. ‘Light Leaks’ is a journey of light breaking through dark and it explores expansive cinematic dreamscapes created with their perfect blend of cool guitar riffs, vintage synth sounds and Kraftwerk style vocoders. It exposes a miraculous and wonderful world where a child enjoys colorful fantasy, ignoring ...
Top Court Rejects Complaint On Foetus Protection Law
- 23 Dec 2013 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The top court has rejected a complaint by four civilians, including former radical nationalist Jobbik lawmaker Balázs Lenhardt, challenging Hungary’s foetus protection law.
Xpat Opinion: The Plight Of A Hungarian Whistleblower
- 20 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It was a month ago that András Horváth, a former employee of NAV (Nemzeti Adó- és Vámhivatal/National Office of Taxation and Customs), turned to the prosecutor’s office to report a breach of fiduciary duties committed by the top management of this 23,000-employee office. He claimed that large-scale cheating goes on with fictitious VAT reimbursement payments, especially in the case of large ...
Xpat Opinion: Economist’s Refreshingly Balanced Report On The Homeless In Hungary
- 13 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Readers of this blog are familiar with my frequent responses to biased or factually incorrect coverage of Hungary in the international press. It’s my duty to push back, especially when the reporting is particularly flimsy or one-sided.














