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Xpat Opinion: The Cooperation Of The Hungarian Opposition In Action
- 18 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Last night’s scandalous interview with three opposition personalities on ATV’s “Szabad szemmel” deserves a post even if it was only three days ago that I wrote an article entitled “Hungarian disunity a barrier to a political solution.”
Xpat Interview 2: Eleanor Goold, Freelance Writer
- 15 Oct 2012 12:00 PM
1. What’s been happening at work and at home since your first Xpat Interview?
Invitation: 'Mondocon Fall 2012', Hungexpo Budapest, 13 - 14 October
- 12 Oct 2012 9:06 AM
- entertainment
Japanese culture, fashion, and music is constantly spreading all over the World, creeping itself into Hungary as well. The major medium through which these Japanese things are spreading is undeniably anime. The spread of these unique animation films has created a subculture even in our country. For almost 20 years now, events have been organized for those people interested in Japanese culture, ...
Comprehensive Reform In Waste Management – New Law Adopted By Hungarian Parliament
- 10 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament adopted the new law on waste management with overwhelming majority. Through this a modern legal background was created, establishing transparent and verifiable legal background to enhance the amount of waste recovery and expand the responsibility of manufacturers in using low-waste technologies in production. The law shall enter into force 1 January 2013.
Wizz Air Launches New Cabin Baggage Policy
- 5 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- travel
Wizz Air, the largest low-cost, low-fare airline connecting Western and Eastern Europe, announced its new cabin baggage policy designed to eliminate the excessive number of bags carried onboard, overcrowding aircraft cabins. The airline also announced that the expected savings of this new policy will be shared with all of its customers.
Xpat Opinion: Slot Machines Banned In Hungary
- 4 Oct 2012 12:35 PM
- entertainment
In an unusually swift procedure, Parliament banned slot machines with immediate effect, except for those in casinos. Commentators both on the right and the left agree that it was the right decision, although the price is high: the loss of tens of billions in gambling revenues and tens of thousands of jobs.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Women And Politics
- 27 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Since we seem to be in the swing of things, why don’t we continue with the topic of women? This time women in politics. I’m sure that you’ve all heard complaints about the number of women in the Hungarian parliament. Alas, the numbers haven’t changed in any statistically significant way in the last twenty-two years. In the first freely elected parliament, out of 386 members of the House only 28 ...
Tensions Flare On INA Board Appointed By Hungary's MOL
- 27 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The MOL-appointed majority on the INA board of directors refused to concede ground on Wednesday to demands from the Croatian directors for greater information-sharing.
Hungary Highly Ranked In Freedom On The Net Report 2012
- 27 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- tech
This latest Freedon House report , edited by Sanja Kelly, Sarah Cook, and Mai Truong, is 'A Global Assessment of Internet and Digital Media'. Of the 47 countries examined, 20 have experienced a negative trajectory since January 2011, with Bahrain, Pakistan, and Ethiopia registering the greatest declines. At the same time, 14 countries registered a positive trajectory. In Hungary, the ...
Xpat Opinion: The Cooperation Of The Hungarian Opposition In Action
- 18 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Last night’s scandalous interview with three opposition personalities on ATV’s “Szabad szemmel” deserves a post even if it was only three days ago that I wrote an article entitled “Hungarian disunity a barrier to a political solution.”
Xpat Interview 2: Eleanor Goold, Freelance Writer
- 15 Oct 2012 12:00 PM
1. What’s been happening at work and at home since your first Xpat Interview?
Invitation: 'Mondocon Fall 2012', Hungexpo Budapest, 13 - 14 October
- 12 Oct 2012 9:06 AM
- entertainment
Japanese culture, fashion, and music is constantly spreading all over the World, creeping itself into Hungary as well. The major medium through which these Japanese things are spreading is undeniably anime. The spread of these unique animation films has created a subculture even in our country. For almost 20 years now, events have been organized for those people interested in Japanese culture, ...
Comprehensive Reform In Waste Management – New Law Adopted By Hungarian Parliament
- 10 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament adopted the new law on waste management with overwhelming majority. Through this a modern legal background was created, establishing transparent and verifiable legal background to enhance the amount of waste recovery and expand the responsibility of manufacturers in using low-waste technologies in production. The law shall enter into force 1 January 2013.
Wizz Air Launches New Cabin Baggage Policy
- 5 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- travel
Wizz Air, the largest low-cost, low-fare airline connecting Western and Eastern Europe, announced its new cabin baggage policy designed to eliminate the excessive number of bags carried onboard, overcrowding aircraft cabins. The airline also announced that the expected savings of this new policy will be shared with all of its customers.
Xpat Opinion: Slot Machines Banned In Hungary
- 4 Oct 2012 12:35 PM
- entertainment
In an unusually swift procedure, Parliament banned slot machines with immediate effect, except for those in casinos. Commentators both on the right and the left agree that it was the right decision, although the price is high: the loss of tens of billions in gambling revenues and tens of thousands of jobs.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Women And Politics
- 27 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Since we seem to be in the swing of things, why don’t we continue with the topic of women? This time women in politics. I’m sure that you’ve all heard complaints about the number of women in the Hungarian parliament. Alas, the numbers haven’t changed in any statistically significant way in the last twenty-two years. In the first freely elected parliament, out of 386 members of the House only 28 ...
Tensions Flare On INA Board Appointed By Hungary's MOL
- 27 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The MOL-appointed majority on the INA board of directors refused to concede ground on Wednesday to demands from the Croatian directors for greater information-sharing.
Hungary Highly Ranked In Freedom On The Net Report 2012
- 27 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- tech
This latest Freedon House report , edited by Sanja Kelly, Sarah Cook, and Mai Truong, is 'A Global Assessment of Internet and Digital Media'. Of the 47 countries examined, 20 have experienced a negative trajectory since January 2011, with Bahrain, Pakistan, and Ethiopia registering the greatest declines. At the same time, 14 countries registered a positive trajectory. In Hungary, the ...