1,677 result(s) for majority
Xpat Opinion: The Painful Charge Of Anti-Semitism In Hungary
- 16 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A leading official of the Lutheran Church, currently undersecretary of foreign affairs, thanks a Calvinist presbyter for the service he did to Hungary’s reputation when he quietly confronted an anti-Semitic group.
Canadian Artist Opens Exhibition In Slovakian Castle
- 15 May 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"Castling - Hradovanie - Váralás", the show will open at 7pm on 18 May 2013 in the Fiľakovo Castle Museum (Füleki Vármúzeum) in Central Slovakia. As you may know, Fülek is a historical town in Slovakia with a Hungarian majority population about 20km from the Hungarian border, situated in the historical County of Nógrád. It is about a 2-hour drive from Budapest.
Xpat Opinion: Repercussions Of PM Orbán’s Speech At World Jewish Congress In Budapest
- 14 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative columnist fears that the apology of WJC chairman Ronald S. Lauder for his earlier criticism of PM Orbán’s speech will not be as widely reported in the international media as the original communique blaming Orbán for not being specific enough in distancing his party from the anti-Semitic far-right. A left-wing columnist, on the other hand, criticizes PM Orbán’s labelling of the Jews ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Media Council Fines Pro-Government Newspaper For Article By Zsolt Bayer
- 14 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Last week, acting on a complaint filed by a civic organization called the Otherness Foundation (or Másság Alapítvány), the Media Council of Hungary fined Magyar Hirlap, the daily newspaper that published a highly controversial opinion piece about Roma written by the journalist Zsolt Bayer.
Xpat Opinion: Fidesz Still Ahead In Polls In Hungary
- 9 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on the latest opinion polls, a centrist and a pro-government commentator wonder why the left-wing parties have not managed to increase their support, although a majority of voters are dissatisfied with the current government.
Corruption Widely Accepted In Hungary
- 8 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Corruption is an organic part of business life in the view of a large majority of Hungarian executives, according to a survey by consultancy Ernst & Young. Some 70% of respondents take corruption for granted, similar to the 74% East European average, but far above the 39% figure for Western Europe.
Council Of Europe Turns Up The Heat On Hungary
- 2 May 2013 10:35 AM
- current affairs
Hungary is set to become the first EU country to be monitored by the Council of Europe, following recent changes to the country’s constitution. The monitoring committee of the Council of Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly announced last week (25 April) that it was recommending a formal procedure to monitor Hungary’s respecting of its obligations to the Council of Europe.
Hungarian Leaders Are Playing 'Cat And Mouse' With EU
- 30 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The gradual erosion in Hungary of the fundamental checks and balances of a democratic society is not going unnoticed, writes Guy Verhofstadt.
What's Special About Hungary?
- 23 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
This is a civil society. The civility of Hungarians is one of the first characteristics that impressed me. Pass any Hungarian in an enclosed space – a stairwell or a lift – and you'll receive a greeting 'Good day'. Enter any small shop and you'll receive the same greeting from the shopkeeper, plus 'How can I help you?' and on leaving 'Goodbye'. Travel on a tram and you'll soon witness a teenager ...
Xpat Opinion: The Painful Charge Of Anti-Semitism In Hungary
- 16 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A leading official of the Lutheran Church, currently undersecretary of foreign affairs, thanks a Calvinist presbyter for the service he did to Hungary’s reputation when he quietly confronted an anti-Semitic group.
Canadian Artist Opens Exhibition In Slovakian Castle
- 15 May 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"Castling - Hradovanie - Váralás", the show will open at 7pm on 18 May 2013 in the Fiľakovo Castle Museum (Füleki Vármúzeum) in Central Slovakia. As you may know, Fülek is a historical town in Slovakia with a Hungarian majority population about 20km from the Hungarian border, situated in the historical County of Nógrád. It is about a 2-hour drive from Budapest.
Xpat Opinion: Repercussions Of PM Orbán’s Speech At World Jewish Congress In Budapest
- 14 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative columnist fears that the apology of WJC chairman Ronald S. Lauder for his earlier criticism of PM Orbán’s speech will not be as widely reported in the international media as the original communique blaming Orbán for not being specific enough in distancing his party from the anti-Semitic far-right. A left-wing columnist, on the other hand, criticizes PM Orbán’s labelling of the Jews ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Media Council Fines Pro-Government Newspaper For Article By Zsolt Bayer
- 14 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Last week, acting on a complaint filed by a civic organization called the Otherness Foundation (or Másság Alapítvány), the Media Council of Hungary fined Magyar Hirlap, the daily newspaper that published a highly controversial opinion piece about Roma written by the journalist Zsolt Bayer.
Xpat Opinion: Fidesz Still Ahead In Polls In Hungary
- 9 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on the latest opinion polls, a centrist and a pro-government commentator wonder why the left-wing parties have not managed to increase their support, although a majority of voters are dissatisfied with the current government.
Corruption Widely Accepted In Hungary
- 8 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Corruption is an organic part of business life in the view of a large majority of Hungarian executives, according to a survey by consultancy Ernst & Young. Some 70% of respondents take corruption for granted, similar to the 74% East European average, but far above the 39% figure for Western Europe.
Council Of Europe Turns Up The Heat On Hungary
- 2 May 2013 10:35 AM
- current affairs
Hungary is set to become the first EU country to be monitored by the Council of Europe, following recent changes to the country’s constitution. The monitoring committee of the Council of Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly announced last week (25 April) that it was recommending a formal procedure to monitor Hungary’s respecting of its obligations to the Council of Europe.
Hungarian Leaders Are Playing 'Cat And Mouse' With EU
- 30 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The gradual erosion in Hungary of the fundamental checks and balances of a democratic society is not going unnoticed, writes Guy Verhofstadt.
What's Special About Hungary?
- 23 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
This is a civil society. The civility of Hungarians is one of the first characteristics that impressed me. Pass any Hungarian in an enclosed space – a stairwell or a lift – and you'll receive a greeting 'Good day'. Enter any small shop and you'll receive the same greeting from the shopkeeper, plus 'How can I help you?' and on leaving 'Goodbye'. Travel on a tram and you'll soon witness a teenager ...