98 result(s) for observers
Xpat Opinion: The Details Behind The 5th Amendment to Hungary’s Fundamental Law
- 4 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Considering all of the coverage of Hungary appearing in international media over the last few years, if there’s one topic the reader has most likely heard something about, it probably has to do with the new Fundamental Law. The new constitution, which replaced an old constitution that dated back to the early communist era, became a popular topic of conversation among pundits earlier this year in ...
Xpat Opinion: Fighting Hate Crime, Protecting Our Citizens In Hungary
- 15 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: Last month, I wrote a couple of posts on the Magyar Gárda, or Hungarian Guard, a far-right paramilitary organization. In “The ‘Magyar Garda’ Remains Illegal” and “More on the Magyar Garda,” I discussed the court decisions and laws passed by parliament that have clamped down on this extremist group’s activity.
Xpat Opinion: The Hungarian Economy As Reflected In The World Bank’s 2012 GNI Per Capita Figures
- 9 Jul 2013 5:00 AM
- business
Each year on July 1 the World Bank revises its classification of the world’s economies based on estimates of gross national income (GNI) per capita for the previous year. The current income classifications by GNI per capita are as follows: low income = $1,035 or less; lower middle income = $1,036 to $4,085; upper middle income = $4,086 to $12,615; and high income = $12,616 or more.
Xpat Opinion: Historic Hungarian-Serbian Reconciliation
- 2 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian analysts appreciate the efforts made by Serbia’s leaders to relegate nationalist hatreds to the past, as the two presidents paid joint tribute to the victims of World War II massacres.“Sin has no nationality” runs the headline in Népszabadság over a report by István Tanács about a ceremony attended by the two presidents, János Áder of Hungary and Tomislav Nikolić of Serbia in Csúrog ...
Incredible: Airbus Pulled With Teeth At Budapest Airport
- 26 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
Hungarian professional strong man Sinka “Popeye” Zsolt performed a stunt worthy of making it to the Guinness book of records: applying his bodily strength – more precisely, his teeth – he pulled a 180-seater Airbus A 320 aircraft of Hungarian carrier Wizz Air on the apron of Terminal 1 of Budapest Airport all by himself.
Xpat Opinion: Reding Accused Of Plotting Against Hungary
- 20 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator dismisses a report in the leading pro-government daily about an alleged EU-scheme to question the legitimacy of the 2014 election, as a classical conspiracy theory. A conservative pundit, on the other hand, suggests that whatever was actually discussed, meetings of top European politicians and the business elite behind closed doors weaken the democratic image of Europe.
'Facts Gaining Traction In Reporting On Hungary', By Ferenc Kumin
- 2 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
As the old saying goes, it’s not news, if the dog bites the postman. News is when the postman bites the dog. Similarly, the good news from Hungary doesn’t always make for catchy news material. When a government of a small central European country, empowered by a rare supermajority mandate provided by voters in democratic elections, embarks on an ambitious program of renewal, reduces the deficit ...
Public Lighting Will Not Be Confiscated In Budapest
- 6 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- getting around
Fidesz MP and Budapest deputy mayor István György has withdrawn his bill submitted last week on transferring all public lighting systems to the state or local governments.
Xpat Opinion: Fidesz Still Ahead As Campaign Starts One Year Early In Hungary
- 4 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Although the next election is scheduled for the spring of 2014, most observers believe the campaign is already underway. PM Orbán’s Fidesz-KDNP alliance leads the polls, but analysts do not rule out an opposition victory.Analysing the latest opinion poll statistics in his blog, political scientist Gábor Török argues that Fidesz has managed to halt the sliding trend of the past two years. By ...
Xpat Opinion: The Details Behind The 5th Amendment to Hungary’s Fundamental Law
- 4 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Considering all of the coverage of Hungary appearing in international media over the last few years, if there’s one topic the reader has most likely heard something about, it probably has to do with the new Fundamental Law. The new constitution, which replaced an old constitution that dated back to the early communist era, became a popular topic of conversation among pundits earlier this year in ...
Xpat Opinion: Fighting Hate Crime, Protecting Our Citizens In Hungary
- 15 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: Last month, I wrote a couple of posts on the Magyar Gárda, or Hungarian Guard, a far-right paramilitary organization. In “The ‘Magyar Garda’ Remains Illegal” and “More on the Magyar Garda,” I discussed the court decisions and laws passed by parliament that have clamped down on this extremist group’s activity.
Xpat Opinion: The Hungarian Economy As Reflected In The World Bank’s 2012 GNI Per Capita Figures
- 9 Jul 2013 5:00 AM
- business
Each year on July 1 the World Bank revises its classification of the world’s economies based on estimates of gross national income (GNI) per capita for the previous year. The current income classifications by GNI per capita are as follows: low income = $1,035 or less; lower middle income = $1,036 to $4,085; upper middle income = $4,086 to $12,615; and high income = $12,616 or more.
Xpat Opinion: Historic Hungarian-Serbian Reconciliation
- 2 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian analysts appreciate the efforts made by Serbia’s leaders to relegate nationalist hatreds to the past, as the two presidents paid joint tribute to the victims of World War II massacres.“Sin has no nationality” runs the headline in Népszabadság over a report by István Tanács about a ceremony attended by the two presidents, János Áder of Hungary and Tomislav Nikolić of Serbia in Csúrog ...
Incredible: Airbus Pulled With Teeth At Budapest Airport
- 26 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
Hungarian professional strong man Sinka “Popeye” Zsolt performed a stunt worthy of making it to the Guinness book of records: applying his bodily strength – more precisely, his teeth – he pulled a 180-seater Airbus A 320 aircraft of Hungarian carrier Wizz Air on the apron of Terminal 1 of Budapest Airport all by himself.
Xpat Opinion: Reding Accused Of Plotting Against Hungary
- 20 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator dismisses a report in the leading pro-government daily about an alleged EU-scheme to question the legitimacy of the 2014 election, as a classical conspiracy theory. A conservative pundit, on the other hand, suggests that whatever was actually discussed, meetings of top European politicians and the business elite behind closed doors weaken the democratic image of Europe.
'Facts Gaining Traction In Reporting On Hungary', By Ferenc Kumin
- 2 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
As the old saying goes, it’s not news, if the dog bites the postman. News is when the postman bites the dog. Similarly, the good news from Hungary doesn’t always make for catchy news material. When a government of a small central European country, empowered by a rare supermajority mandate provided by voters in democratic elections, embarks on an ambitious program of renewal, reduces the deficit ...
Public Lighting Will Not Be Confiscated In Budapest
- 6 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- getting around
Fidesz MP and Budapest deputy mayor István György has withdrawn his bill submitted last week on transferring all public lighting systems to the state or local governments.
Xpat Opinion: Fidesz Still Ahead As Campaign Starts One Year Early In Hungary
- 4 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Although the next election is scheduled for the spring of 2014, most observers believe the campaign is already underway. PM Orbán’s Fidesz-KDNP alliance leads the polls, but analysts do not rule out an opposition victory.Analysing the latest opinion poll statistics in his blog, political scientist Gábor Török argues that Fidesz has managed to halt the sliding trend of the past two years. By ...