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Xpat Opinion: The New Ethics Textbook For Hungarian Fifth Graders
- 13 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- community & culture
What can one say about the newly introduced ethics textbook for Hungarian fifth graders? For starters, it is not, strictly speaking, an ethics text. Ethics is not a branch of religion, and being ethical is not the same as following the law or adhering to societal norms. So a textbook that lauds religious virtues and advocates unquestioning civil obedience doesn’t belong in an ethics class.
Xpat Opinion: László Kövér’s Ideas About The Ideal Democracy: Governance By Decree In Hungary
- 10 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
I really didn’t think that László Köver, president/speaker of the Hungarian parliament, could still surprise me. Yet he manages. Here is his latest. By way of preface, I should note that there are some commentators who say that one ought not take Kövér terribly seriously. He is just this kind of a fellow. Perhaps his bark is worse than his bite.
Xpat Opinion: Romania 3, Hungary 0 – The Political Overtones
- 9 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
A pro-government paper criticizes The New York Times for overemphasizing the tension caused by extremist Hungarian fans, or ultras, without reporting on similar incidents on the Romanian side. The leading left-wing Hungarian daily reminds readers that no one outside Hungary expected the national team to win and the government was rather late in warning Hungarian fans to abstain from wrongdoing. A ...
Introducing Kemenes Volcanopark Visitor Center – Celldömölk, Hungary
- 29 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Kemenes Volcanopark Visitor Center opened on the 22nd of April in 2013. The building was built next to the Sag hill, and with its architectural style and theme is unique in Hungary and the nearest countries. In the museum you can learn more about the giant power and size of volcanoes and how fast a volcano can erupt, through modern touch screens. The screens and tablets show the visitor how ...
Invitation: New Orleans Swing Festival, Festival Theatre, 30 August
- 28 Aug 2013 9:02 AM
- entertainment
The ninth New Orleans Swing Festival trains the spotlight on this occasion on the most modern of its targeted styles as swing itself takes centre stage on all three days of the event, as interpreted by the cream of the Hungarian and American jazz scenes.
Invitation: JS Bach Party, Budapest, 24 August
- 22 Aug 2013 11:50 AM
- community & culture
Saint Margaret’s and the Gesualdo Chamber Choir will be holding a JS Bach Party -Buli in Hungarian - and you are invited to attend. Come and spend a pleasant August evening with your friends and neighbours. Enjoy the music, food, and refreshments...
New Museum For Bees Opened In Budapest
- 21 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
As a further development of their art work, the collective “finger” (Florian Haas and Andreas Wolf) established a new branch of their Frankfurt-based New Museum for Bees (NMB) in Budapest. The museum opened its doors to the public on 22 August at 6 PM, with an intensive opening weekend of public events including concerts, screenings, artist talks, discussions and regular guided tours held by the ...
Vietnamese President To Visit Hungary In September
- 21 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang is scheduled to arrive in Hungary on September 15, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary announced on 13 August 2013. During his three-day stay, the two countries are to sign an inter-governmental agreement on a large-scale nuclear training program, the Ministry said in a statement. In preparation for the visit, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Zsolt ...
Invitation: Design Crossovers, Budapest, 27 September - 6 October
- 13 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
It is the fifth year that the Open Studios initiative of Budapest Design Week organised between 27th of September and 6th of October 2013 offers an opportunity to meet designers in person, and to learn about the work of studios and workshops.
Xpat Opinion: The New Ethics Textbook For Hungarian Fifth Graders
- 13 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- community & culture
What can one say about the newly introduced ethics textbook for Hungarian fifth graders? For starters, it is not, strictly speaking, an ethics text. Ethics is not a branch of religion, and being ethical is not the same as following the law or adhering to societal norms. So a textbook that lauds religious virtues and advocates unquestioning civil obedience doesn’t belong in an ethics class.
Xpat Opinion: László Kövér’s Ideas About The Ideal Democracy: Governance By Decree In Hungary
- 10 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
I really didn’t think that László Köver, president/speaker of the Hungarian parliament, could still surprise me. Yet he manages. Here is his latest. By way of preface, I should note that there are some commentators who say that one ought not take Kövér terribly seriously. He is just this kind of a fellow. Perhaps his bark is worse than his bite.
Xpat Opinion: Romania 3, Hungary 0 – The Political Overtones
- 9 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
A pro-government paper criticizes The New York Times for overemphasizing the tension caused by extremist Hungarian fans, or ultras, without reporting on similar incidents on the Romanian side. The leading left-wing Hungarian daily reminds readers that no one outside Hungary expected the national team to win and the government was rather late in warning Hungarian fans to abstain from wrongdoing. A ...
Introducing Kemenes Volcanopark Visitor Center – Celldömölk, Hungary
- 29 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Kemenes Volcanopark Visitor Center opened on the 22nd of April in 2013. The building was built next to the Sag hill, and with its architectural style and theme is unique in Hungary and the nearest countries. In the museum you can learn more about the giant power and size of volcanoes and how fast a volcano can erupt, through modern touch screens. The screens and tablets show the visitor how ...
Invitation: New Orleans Swing Festival, Festival Theatre, 30 August
- 28 Aug 2013 9:02 AM
- entertainment
The ninth New Orleans Swing Festival trains the spotlight on this occasion on the most modern of its targeted styles as swing itself takes centre stage on all three days of the event, as interpreted by the cream of the Hungarian and American jazz scenes.
Invitation: JS Bach Party, Budapest, 24 August
- 22 Aug 2013 11:50 AM
- community & culture
Saint Margaret’s and the Gesualdo Chamber Choir will be holding a JS Bach Party -Buli in Hungarian - and you are invited to attend. Come and spend a pleasant August evening with your friends and neighbours. Enjoy the music, food, and refreshments...
New Museum For Bees Opened In Budapest
- 21 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
As a further development of their art work, the collective “finger” (Florian Haas and Andreas Wolf) established a new branch of their Frankfurt-based New Museum for Bees (NMB) in Budapest. The museum opened its doors to the public on 22 August at 6 PM, with an intensive opening weekend of public events including concerts, screenings, artist talks, discussions and regular guided tours held by the ...
Vietnamese President To Visit Hungary In September
- 21 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang is scheduled to arrive in Hungary on September 15, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary announced on 13 August 2013. During his three-day stay, the two countries are to sign an inter-governmental agreement on a large-scale nuclear training program, the Ministry said in a statement. In preparation for the visit, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Zsolt ...
Invitation: Design Crossovers, Budapest, 27 September - 6 October
- 13 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
It is the fifth year that the Open Studios initiative of Budapest Design Week organised between 27th of September and 6th of October 2013 offers an opportunity to meet designers in person, and to learn about the work of studios and workshops.