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“Orient Express” – Lessons Of Hungary’s Opening To The East
- 5 Mar 2014 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Having visited India, Japan, Turkey and Russia, Viktor Orbán will soon go to Beijing. Witnessing this foreign policy offensive, observers wonder whether or not the government is preparing Hungary’s adieu to the West or does it simply mean that Hungary has also entered the global race for markets. The other question addressed in this article is what place does the Budapest–Belgrade railroad line ...
Russian Passengers To Dominate At Balaton Airport In Hungary
- 13 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- travel
The number of passengers arriving from Russia at western Hungary’s Sármellék airport near Lake Balaton is expected to double this year, the town’s mayor told MTI. The airport near Hungary’s popular tourist resort handled 6,000 Russian passengers last year and expects to receive 12,000 this year with new prospective services, said Gábor Papp.
Xpat Opinion: Scandal Of The Year? Russian-Hungarian Nuclear Pact
- 30 Jan 2014 5:40 AM
- current affairs
The headlines in Hungarian weeklies illustrate a growing controversy over the planned addition of two Russian-made blocks to the existing Paks nuclear power station: “The scandal of the year” (168 óra); “Eastern Block” (Heti Világgazdaság); “The business of the year?” (Figyelő); “Hungary hooked by Putin” (Magyar Narancs); “Change of Roles in Kissidonia” (Demokrata); “Paks Vobiscum” (“Paks be with ...
Hungarian National Philharmonic’s Concert, National Concert Hall, Budapest, 30 Jan
- 28 Jan 2014 8:04 AM
- community & culture
Despite her young age, Moscow-born Alexandra Soumm is one of the most renowned and sought-after soloists today. She won the in-house competition of the Vienna Conservatory in 2002, before going on to win the Eurovision Young Musicians competition in Lucerne in 2004. At her Budapest debut, she will play one of the most popular works in the violin concerto repertoire.
Hungary's PM Orbán Discussed Dunaferr In Moscow
- 24 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The future of steelmaker ISD Dunaferr was on the agenda of last week’s meeting of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Economy Ministry state secretary Ben Banai confirmed.
Paks Nuclear Power Plant: German Industrialist Mediates Between Putin And Hungary’s PM Orbán
- 22 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Staffers of Rosatom visited Budapest day by day; Orbán and Lázár held talks with the EU Energy Commissioner Günther Oettinger, Orbán had consultations with Barroso, the Rothschild Group and Hengeler Mueller German law firm intervened to have Brussels’ fiat for an arrangement in which competitive bids were not invited. Lázár headed a governmental task force to pull off this hush-hush project – ...
Hungary’s Opposition Voices Further Concern Over Paks
- 22 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The E-PM electoral alliance has called on opposition parties to attend a demonstration against expansion of the Paks nuclear plant on February 2, leader of the alliance Gordon Bajnai said on Tuesday. The demonstration will be aimed at calling a referendum on the recent agreement Hungary signed with Russia on the expansion.
Xpat Opinion: Russia To Build Nuclear Power Plant Blocks In Hungary
- 16 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Pro-government commentators welcome the nuclear deal between Hungary and Russia, and argue that it will serve the Hungarian national interest. Left-wing columnists, on the other hand, criticize the lack of transparency and the increased dependence on the Russian energy infrastructure which the agreement will cause.
EC Has Not Formed Opinion On Hungary’s Paks Tender
- 16 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has not said whether or not a tender must be held, a commission spokesperson said on Wednesday in reply to a question concerning the recent deal signed in Moscow on building two reactors at Hungary’s sole nuclear power station.
“Orient Express” – Lessons Of Hungary’s Opening To The East
- 5 Mar 2014 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Having visited India, Japan, Turkey and Russia, Viktor Orbán will soon go to Beijing. Witnessing this foreign policy offensive, observers wonder whether or not the government is preparing Hungary’s adieu to the West or does it simply mean that Hungary has also entered the global race for markets. The other question addressed in this article is what place does the Budapest–Belgrade railroad line ...
Russian Passengers To Dominate At Balaton Airport In Hungary
- 13 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- travel
The number of passengers arriving from Russia at western Hungary’s Sármellék airport near Lake Balaton is expected to double this year, the town’s mayor told MTI. The airport near Hungary’s popular tourist resort handled 6,000 Russian passengers last year and expects to receive 12,000 this year with new prospective services, said Gábor Papp.
Xpat Opinion: Scandal Of The Year? Russian-Hungarian Nuclear Pact
- 30 Jan 2014 5:40 AM
- current affairs
The headlines in Hungarian weeklies illustrate a growing controversy over the planned addition of two Russian-made blocks to the existing Paks nuclear power station: “The scandal of the year” (168 óra); “Eastern Block” (Heti Világgazdaság); “The business of the year?” (Figyelő); “Hungary hooked by Putin” (Magyar Narancs); “Change of Roles in Kissidonia” (Demokrata); “Paks Vobiscum” (“Paks be with ...
Hungarian National Philharmonic’s Concert, National Concert Hall, Budapest, 30 Jan
- 28 Jan 2014 8:04 AM
- community & culture
Despite her young age, Moscow-born Alexandra Soumm is one of the most renowned and sought-after soloists today. She won the in-house competition of the Vienna Conservatory in 2002, before going on to win the Eurovision Young Musicians competition in Lucerne in 2004. At her Budapest debut, she will play one of the most popular works in the violin concerto repertoire.
Hungary's PM Orbán Discussed Dunaferr In Moscow
- 24 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The future of steelmaker ISD Dunaferr was on the agenda of last week’s meeting of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Economy Ministry state secretary Ben Banai confirmed.
Paks Nuclear Power Plant: German Industrialist Mediates Between Putin And Hungary’s PM Orbán
- 22 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Staffers of Rosatom visited Budapest day by day; Orbán and Lázár held talks with the EU Energy Commissioner Günther Oettinger, Orbán had consultations with Barroso, the Rothschild Group and Hengeler Mueller German law firm intervened to have Brussels’ fiat for an arrangement in which competitive bids were not invited. Lázár headed a governmental task force to pull off this hush-hush project – ...
Hungary’s Opposition Voices Further Concern Over Paks
- 22 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The E-PM electoral alliance has called on opposition parties to attend a demonstration against expansion of the Paks nuclear plant on February 2, leader of the alliance Gordon Bajnai said on Tuesday. The demonstration will be aimed at calling a referendum on the recent agreement Hungary signed with Russia on the expansion.
Xpat Opinion: Russia To Build Nuclear Power Plant Blocks In Hungary
- 16 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Pro-government commentators welcome the nuclear deal between Hungary and Russia, and argue that it will serve the Hungarian national interest. Left-wing columnists, on the other hand, criticize the lack of transparency and the increased dependence on the Russian energy infrastructure which the agreement will cause.
EC Has Not Formed Opinion On Hungary’s Paks Tender
- 16 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has not said whether or not a tender must be held, a commission spokesperson said on Wednesday in reply to a question concerning the recent deal signed in Moscow on building two reactors at Hungary’s sole nuclear power station.