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Kalocsa Embroidered & Paprika-Scented Stamps Now Available In Hungary
- 16 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- shopping
Kalocsa embroidery is featured on the Hungarian 80 ft stamp, while the HUF 130 stamp shows a string of peppers from Kalocsa and part of the exterior of the Paprika Museum in that town. The stamps in the sheet are arranged head to tail in a tête-bêche format. The design of the stamp and border of the numbered block has artefacts of 'ecclesiastical art' from Kalocsa.
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 ...
Contemporary Chinese Art Exhibition, Museum Of Fine Arts Budapest
- 9 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
In summer 2012 the Museum of Fine Arts will turn its attention East to provide an insight into the contemporary art of the most dynamically developing country in Asia, namely China. The exhibition to showcase the most diverse techniques and themes placed at the museum’s disposal by the National Museum of China (NAMOC) will provide an authentic cross section of artistic strivings that have taken ...
Xpat Opinion: Former President Sólyom Accuses The Government Of Recklessness In Hungary
- 7 Aug 2012 9:03 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing commentators welcome former president László Sólyom’s criticism of government policies. Two liberal authors think he did not go far enough.
Government Welcomes US State Dept Recognising Freedom Of Religion In Hungary
- 1 Aug 2012 9:03 AM
- current affairs
The government welcomes the fact that according to the United States Department of State, Hungarian laws protect the freedom of religion. The Hungarian government welcomes the fact that the US Department of State's 2011 International Religious Freedom Report estimates that the Hungarian constitution, as well as other laws and measures, protect the freedom of religion – responded the Prime ...
Xpat Opinion: Mandatory Retirement Of Judges In Hungary Declared Unconstitutional
- 26 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A centrist commentator emphasizes that the Hungarian Constitutional Court, by invoking Hungary’s ’historical constitution’, found a weapon against the government’s attempts „to govern through constitutional changes.” The pro-government media mostly passed over the July 16th decision, while liberal commentators pointed out that six of the seven dissenting judges were Fidesz-appointees.
Xpat Opinion: Statement By The IMF Mission To Hungary
- 26 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission visited Budapest during July 17-25 to start discussions on an IMF/EU-supported program following a request by the Hungarian authorities. The IMF mission worked in close cooperation with a mission from the European Commission and observers from the European Central Bank. At the conclusion of the visit, Thanos Arvanitis, IMF mission chief for Hungary, ...
Hungary’s New Civil Code Before Parliament
- 23 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On 11 July, the Government submitted to Parliament Hungary’s first Civil Code created in a democratic environment by a team of highly reputable experts. The Government submitted the text created by the Civil Law Codification Committee to Parliament effectively without change.
PM Briefs On The New Széchényi Plan And The Absorption Of EU Funding In Hungary
- 20 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
PM Viktor Orbán and the President of the National Development Agency Zoltán Petykó provided an overall presentation on development policy and the New Széchényi Plan on the occasion of an event organized by the National Development Agency on Thursday.
Kalocsa Embroidered & Paprika-Scented Stamps Now Available In Hungary
- 16 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- shopping
Kalocsa embroidery is featured on the Hungarian 80 ft stamp, while the HUF 130 stamp shows a string of peppers from Kalocsa and part of the exterior of the Paprika Museum in that town. The stamps in the sheet are arranged head to tail in a tête-bêche format. The design of the stamp and border of the numbered block has artefacts of 'ecclesiastical art' from Kalocsa.
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 ...
Contemporary Chinese Art Exhibition, Museum Of Fine Arts Budapest
- 9 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
In summer 2012 the Museum of Fine Arts will turn its attention East to provide an insight into the contemporary art of the most dynamically developing country in Asia, namely China. The exhibition to showcase the most diverse techniques and themes placed at the museum’s disposal by the National Museum of China (NAMOC) will provide an authentic cross section of artistic strivings that have taken ...
Xpat Opinion: Former President Sólyom Accuses The Government Of Recklessness In Hungary
- 7 Aug 2012 9:03 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing commentators welcome former president László Sólyom’s criticism of government policies. Two liberal authors think he did not go far enough.
Government Welcomes US State Dept Recognising Freedom Of Religion In Hungary
- 1 Aug 2012 9:03 AM
- current affairs
The government welcomes the fact that according to the United States Department of State, Hungarian laws protect the freedom of religion. The Hungarian government welcomes the fact that the US Department of State's 2011 International Religious Freedom Report estimates that the Hungarian constitution, as well as other laws and measures, protect the freedom of religion – responded the Prime ...
Xpat Opinion: Mandatory Retirement Of Judges In Hungary Declared Unconstitutional
- 26 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A centrist commentator emphasizes that the Hungarian Constitutional Court, by invoking Hungary’s ’historical constitution’, found a weapon against the government’s attempts „to govern through constitutional changes.” The pro-government media mostly passed over the July 16th decision, while liberal commentators pointed out that six of the seven dissenting judges were Fidesz-appointees.
Xpat Opinion: Statement By The IMF Mission To Hungary
- 26 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission visited Budapest during July 17-25 to start discussions on an IMF/EU-supported program following a request by the Hungarian authorities. The IMF mission worked in close cooperation with a mission from the European Commission and observers from the European Central Bank. At the conclusion of the visit, Thanos Arvanitis, IMF mission chief for Hungary, ...
Hungary’s New Civil Code Before Parliament
- 23 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On 11 July, the Government submitted to Parliament Hungary’s first Civil Code created in a democratic environment by a team of highly reputable experts. The Government submitted the text created by the Civil Law Codification Committee to Parliament effectively without change.
PM Briefs On The New Széchényi Plan And The Absorption Of EU Funding In Hungary
- 20 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
PM Viktor Orbán and the President of the National Development Agency Zoltán Petykó provided an overall presentation on development policy and the New Széchényi Plan on the occasion of an event organized by the National Development Agency on Thursday.