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The Situation Of The Roma In Hungary – Reaction To Comments Made By Amnesty International
- 17 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government of Hungary is committed to protecting its citizens, regardless of their ethnic, cultural and social identity. It does not tolerate any kind of intimidation of minorities and ethnic groups. It is the Government’s responsibility to ensure that all in our country have opportunities for work and access to education, and that the conditions for peaceful coexistence within communities ...
Open Day In Parliament In Budapest, 20 August
- 16 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
In continuation of the tradition launched two years ago, the House of the Nation, the Parliament Building will be open to visitors on the 20 August national holiday also this year. Visitors may enter the building of Hungary’s legislature between 1.00 p.m. and 8.00 p.m. where they may view the grandiose Ceremonial Staircase in the building, the Cupola Hall of Parliament and the Holy Crown guarded ...
State To Fund Health Care For Ethnic Hungarians
- 15 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The state will provide nearly Ft 150 million in subsidies for health care for ethnic Hungarians visiting Hungary, the health state secretariat announced last week. Ethnic Hungarians living in Ukraine and Serbia may apply for such treatments as cancer operations without chemotherapy.
Xpat Opinion: From Anti-Semitism To The Olympics, The Culture War Goes On In Hungary
- 14 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Historians’ polemic: In Élet és Irodalom, Eszter Babarczy argues that anti-Semitism became a political factor two decades ago, when liberals and socialists first raised the charge against their conservative opponents.
Xpat Opinion: The Right & The Left On Hungarian Achievements In London
- 13 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
I managed to avoid commenting on the Olympics for two solid weeks, but perhaps I ought to say something about the games in general, the Hungarians’ performance in particular, and the political sparring between left and right over the Olympics and its significance. A couple of decades ago I was an avid follower of Olympic events but eventually I became disillusioned. I wasn’t sure any longer about ...
RIP: Péter Zwack, Hungarian Businessman & Budapest Ambassador
- 8 Aug 2012 12:40 PM
- community & culture
Péter János Zwack, born in Budapest on 21 May 1927, passed away on 5 August 2012 in Italy. According to Italian papers, he was at Venturina thermal bath near Livorno where he suddenly felt ill, collapsed, and despite all efforts they could not save his life. A businessman and diplomat - former Hungarian Ambassador to the United States between 1990 and 1991 - Péter Zwack was superb ambassador for ...
Xpat Interview: Alex Hope, Regional Sales Head For Sony Consumer Electronics
- 7 Aug 2012 12:00 PM
Born in 1972 in Nyon, Switzerland, Alex has been living and working in Hungary for 12 years. Currently, Alex is Regional Sales Head for Sony Consumer Electronics covering 9 countries (Former Yugoslavia and the Balkans). While he is based in Hungary, and travels extensively in the region, he has never worked directly on/for the Hungarian market. During his career he has lived & worked in ...
The 29th International Summer Camp For Disabled Youth Opens In Balatonföldvár, Hungary
- 7 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The week-long 29th International Summer Camp for Disabled Youth opened in Balatonföldvár on Sunday. Its aim is to help dismantle invisible walls between those living with disability and the rest of society.
Graduate Engineers Ready To Leave Hungary
- 3 Aug 2012 9:01 AM
- current affairs
More than a third of engineers graduating from Budapest’s Technical University would prefer to work abroad, according to a non-representative survey conducted for Telenor Magyarország. In all, 38% would prefer to work outside Hungary, and 13% have already taken steps to that end.
The Situation Of The Roma In Hungary – Reaction To Comments Made By Amnesty International
- 17 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government of Hungary is committed to protecting its citizens, regardless of their ethnic, cultural and social identity. It does not tolerate any kind of intimidation of minorities and ethnic groups. It is the Government’s responsibility to ensure that all in our country have opportunities for work and access to education, and that the conditions for peaceful coexistence within communities ...
Open Day In Parliament In Budapest, 20 August
- 16 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
In continuation of the tradition launched two years ago, the House of the Nation, the Parliament Building will be open to visitors on the 20 August national holiday also this year. Visitors may enter the building of Hungary’s legislature between 1.00 p.m. and 8.00 p.m. where they may view the grandiose Ceremonial Staircase in the building, the Cupola Hall of Parliament and the Holy Crown guarded ...
State To Fund Health Care For Ethnic Hungarians
- 15 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The state will provide nearly Ft 150 million in subsidies for health care for ethnic Hungarians visiting Hungary, the health state secretariat announced last week. Ethnic Hungarians living in Ukraine and Serbia may apply for such treatments as cancer operations without chemotherapy.
Xpat Opinion: From Anti-Semitism To The Olympics, The Culture War Goes On In Hungary
- 14 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Historians’ polemic: In Élet és Irodalom, Eszter Babarczy argues that anti-Semitism became a political factor two decades ago, when liberals and socialists first raised the charge against their conservative opponents.
Xpat Opinion: The Right & The Left On Hungarian Achievements In London
- 13 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
I managed to avoid commenting on the Olympics for two solid weeks, but perhaps I ought to say something about the games in general, the Hungarians’ performance in particular, and the political sparring between left and right over the Olympics and its significance. A couple of decades ago I was an avid follower of Olympic events but eventually I became disillusioned. I wasn’t sure any longer about ...
RIP: Péter Zwack, Hungarian Businessman & Budapest Ambassador
- 8 Aug 2012 12:40 PM
- community & culture
Péter János Zwack, born in Budapest on 21 May 1927, passed away on 5 August 2012 in Italy. According to Italian papers, he was at Venturina thermal bath near Livorno where he suddenly felt ill, collapsed, and despite all efforts they could not save his life. A businessman and diplomat - former Hungarian Ambassador to the United States between 1990 and 1991 - Péter Zwack was superb ambassador for ...
Xpat Interview: Alex Hope, Regional Sales Head For Sony Consumer Electronics
- 7 Aug 2012 12:00 PM
Born in 1972 in Nyon, Switzerland, Alex has been living and working in Hungary for 12 years. Currently, Alex is Regional Sales Head for Sony Consumer Electronics covering 9 countries (Former Yugoslavia and the Balkans). While he is based in Hungary, and travels extensively in the region, he has never worked directly on/for the Hungarian market. During his career he has lived & worked in ...
The 29th International Summer Camp For Disabled Youth Opens In Balatonföldvár, Hungary
- 7 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The week-long 29th International Summer Camp for Disabled Youth opened in Balatonföldvár on Sunday. Its aim is to help dismantle invisible walls between those living with disability and the rest of society.
Graduate Engineers Ready To Leave Hungary
- 3 Aug 2012 9:01 AM
- current affairs
More than a third of engineers graduating from Budapest’s Technical University would prefer to work abroad, according to a non-representative survey conducted for Telenor Magyarország. In all, 38% would prefer to work outside Hungary, and 13% have already taken steps to that end.