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Hungary's PM Meets With Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico
- 3 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On Tuesday, Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico and Viktor Orbán inaugurated the Pilis Slovakians' Centre in Pilisszentkereszt. In his speech at the ceremony, Robert Fico emphasized that the new cultural centre shows that if both sides have the will, delicate issues can also be tackled.
Xpat Opinion: A Hungarian Judge’s Approach To The Vandalisation Of Horthy’s Statue
- 1 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Right-wing commentators are appalled by the statement of a judge who convicted but at the same time praised a protester for damaging a statue recently erected to Hungary’s interwar ruler. Left-wing analysts welcome the judge’s position and disagree with the Vice President of the Supreme Court, who scolded his colleague for expressing a personal opinion when issuing his verdict.
Invitation: Soundquest: Music Exhibition, Budapest, 5 - 7 October
- 26 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The 7th Hangfoglalás – Soundquest Music Industry Trade Show and Exhibition offers 300 concerts, 10.000 instruments, musicians, DJs, public meetings and instrument flea market to its guests between 5th and 7th October in Budapest’s SYMA Event and Congress Centre. Central Europe’s biggest musical demonstration is bigger than ever: this year music takes the lead on 12. 000 square metres. All ...
Invitation: Placcc Festival, Budapest, Until 30 September
- 20 Sep 2012 12:35 PM
- entertainment
An urban game played on smart phones, garbage architecture, a cinematographic city portrait, sound installations, evocative artwork and a public sauna experience make up the programme of this year’s PLACCC Festival. The ten-day event that takes place at unusual locations around Budapest will start on the 21st September. PLACCC – Art that takes you by surprise.
Hungarian Gov’t To Ease Wage Burden For Young New Hires
- 20 Sep 2012 9:01 AM
- business
Employers that hire college or university graduates aged 25 or less will be exempt from paying social contributions on their salaries for two years, under a new Economy Ministry proposal, state secretary Sándor Czomba announced yesterday.
US Department Of Defense Issued A Statement Praising Bilateral Cooperation With Hungary
- 20 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On Tuesday, 18 September the United States Department of Defense issued a news release regarding Hungarian Defense Minister Csaba Hende’s visit to Washington DC. The news release praises Hungary’s role in Afghanistan and the bilateral defense cooperation, with special regard to the upcoming 20th anniversary of the State Partnership Program between the Hungarian Defense Forces and the Ohio ...
Orban, Varga Optimistic On IMF Loan For Hungary
- 17 Sep 2012 9:02 AM
- current affairs
Consultations are proceeding right on schedule with negotiators of the EU and the IMF and the cabinet expects to conclude negotiations quickly, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told foreign journalists last week. Although some controversial issues remain, negotiations are going well and a precautionary loan of about €15 billion is expected, he said. A transaction tax imposed on the National Bank could ...
Invitation To An Indian Summer Gathering, Budapest, 22 September
- 16 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Consultation in progress: older women’s issues in the UN and the EU - a Women’s Career Club Meeting organised by the Association for Women’s Career Development in Hungary (AWCDH) in honour of the European Year of Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations 2012.
Xpat Opinion: Fierce Debate About Domestic Violence In Hungary
- 14 Sep 2012 12:00 PM
- current affairs
Left-wing commentators claim that Fidesz wants to send women back to the kitchen, after a Fidesz MP suggested that the low birthrate is the main problem with Hungarian families. A pro-government columnist contends that the opposition is deliberately misinterpreting the statement.
Hungary's PM Meets With Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico
- 3 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On Tuesday, Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico and Viktor Orbán inaugurated the Pilis Slovakians' Centre in Pilisszentkereszt. In his speech at the ceremony, Robert Fico emphasized that the new cultural centre shows that if both sides have the will, delicate issues can also be tackled.
Xpat Opinion: A Hungarian Judge’s Approach To The Vandalisation Of Horthy’s Statue
- 1 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Right-wing commentators are appalled by the statement of a judge who convicted but at the same time praised a protester for damaging a statue recently erected to Hungary’s interwar ruler. Left-wing analysts welcome the judge’s position and disagree with the Vice President of the Supreme Court, who scolded his colleague for expressing a personal opinion when issuing his verdict.
Invitation: Soundquest: Music Exhibition, Budapest, 5 - 7 October
- 26 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The 7th Hangfoglalás – Soundquest Music Industry Trade Show and Exhibition offers 300 concerts, 10.000 instruments, musicians, DJs, public meetings and instrument flea market to its guests between 5th and 7th October in Budapest’s SYMA Event and Congress Centre. Central Europe’s biggest musical demonstration is bigger than ever: this year music takes the lead on 12. 000 square metres. All ...
Invitation: Placcc Festival, Budapest, Until 30 September
- 20 Sep 2012 12:35 PM
- entertainment
An urban game played on smart phones, garbage architecture, a cinematographic city portrait, sound installations, evocative artwork and a public sauna experience make up the programme of this year’s PLACCC Festival. The ten-day event that takes place at unusual locations around Budapest will start on the 21st September. PLACCC – Art that takes you by surprise.
Hungarian Gov’t To Ease Wage Burden For Young New Hires
- 20 Sep 2012 9:01 AM
- business
Employers that hire college or university graduates aged 25 or less will be exempt from paying social contributions on their salaries for two years, under a new Economy Ministry proposal, state secretary Sándor Czomba announced yesterday.
US Department Of Defense Issued A Statement Praising Bilateral Cooperation With Hungary
- 20 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On Tuesday, 18 September the United States Department of Defense issued a news release regarding Hungarian Defense Minister Csaba Hende’s visit to Washington DC. The news release praises Hungary’s role in Afghanistan and the bilateral defense cooperation, with special regard to the upcoming 20th anniversary of the State Partnership Program between the Hungarian Defense Forces and the Ohio ...
Orban, Varga Optimistic On IMF Loan For Hungary
- 17 Sep 2012 9:02 AM
- current affairs
Consultations are proceeding right on schedule with negotiators of the EU and the IMF and the cabinet expects to conclude negotiations quickly, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told foreign journalists last week. Although some controversial issues remain, negotiations are going well and a precautionary loan of about €15 billion is expected, he said. A transaction tax imposed on the National Bank could ...
Invitation To An Indian Summer Gathering, Budapest, 22 September
- 16 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Consultation in progress: older women’s issues in the UN and the EU - a Women’s Career Club Meeting organised by the Association for Women’s Career Development in Hungary (AWCDH) in honour of the European Year of Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations 2012.
Xpat Opinion: Fierce Debate About Domestic Violence In Hungary
- 14 Sep 2012 12:00 PM
- current affairs
Left-wing commentators claim that Fidesz wants to send women back to the kitchen, after a Fidesz MP suggested that the low birthrate is the main problem with Hungarian families. A pro-government columnist contends that the opposition is deliberately misinterpreting the statement.