279 result(s) for olympic games
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Expat Olympic Fans
- 13 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
Hungarian athletes are getting surprisingly strong backing from supporters at the Olympic Games in London. Népszabadság’s analyst believes most of them are Hungarians working in Great Britain. “At home, in London,” the title of a Népszabadság column reads, echoing statements by scores of Hungarian sportsmen who said they almost felt at home during the Olympic events. Hungarian supporters have ...
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 ...
Guest Blog By British Chargé d’affaires Theresa Bubbear: Sziget – Day 3
- 10 Aug 2012 12:00 PM
- entertainment
Today I spent my third and final day at the Sziget Festival for this year. It was, unsurprisingly, a day of threes – third speech in Hungarian, policemen from three countries, three unexpected faces on Hungarian banknotes, and a meeting with three organisations. And Team GB remains third in the Olympic medals table. I am now passing the baton to three of the younger generation for the weekend.
Xpat Report: 2012 London Olympic Opening
- 3 Aug 2012 9:01 AM
- sport
Guest blog by Olympic Torch Bearer Andrea Snow: After my “moment of shine” experience just a few weeks ago, I had the privilege to be present at the Olympic Stadium on 27 July 2012.
TVs On Trams In Budapest For Olympic Fans
- 27 Jul 2012 9:02 AM
- sport
The Budapest Transport Centre and a sports marketing office have placed TV screens on some city trams to allow fans of the Olympics to watch the games while they travel. The TVs will appear on the 1, 1A, 3, and 61 trams during the Olympics.
Hungary's Tax Office Targets Pubs During Olympics
- 19 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
The tax authority NAV will carry out on-site checks at pubs and restaurants during the Olympic Games, it announced yesterday. Tax officials disguised as football fans carried out raids during the European Championship football tournament last month. The most frequent tax abuses were recorded in the Fourth, Eight and Thirteenth districts.
British Embassy: Guest Blog By Olympic Torch Bearer Andrea Snow
- 18 Jul 2012 9:02 AM
- sport
It is magical being one of those 8,000 inspirational people, who carry the Olympic Flame as it journeys across UK before the Olympic Games begin on 27 July, 2012.
British Ambassador Wishes Good Luck To The Hungarian Olympic & Paralympic Teams
- 16 Jul 2012 9:02 AM
- sport
On Wednesday 11 July 2012 Ambassador Jonathan Knott hosted an informal garden party with barbeque for the Hungarian Olympic & Paralympic Teams.
Xpat Opinion: Charles Gati On The Orbán Government And Conspiracy Theories
- 16 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
This interview with Charles Gati was conducted by Gábor Horváth, deputy editor-in-chief of Népszabadság and appeared in the July 15th issue of the paper.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Expat Olympic Fans
- 13 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
Hungarian athletes are getting surprisingly strong backing from supporters at the Olympic Games in London. Népszabadság’s analyst believes most of them are Hungarians working in Great Britain. “At home, in London,” the title of a Népszabadság column reads, echoing statements by scores of Hungarian sportsmen who said they almost felt at home during the Olympic events. Hungarian supporters have ...
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 ...
Guest Blog By British Chargé d’affaires Theresa Bubbear: Sziget – Day 3
- 10 Aug 2012 12:00 PM
- entertainment
Today I spent my third and final day at the Sziget Festival for this year. It was, unsurprisingly, a day of threes – third speech in Hungarian, policemen from three countries, three unexpected faces on Hungarian banknotes, and a meeting with three organisations. And Team GB remains third in the Olympic medals table. I am now passing the baton to three of the younger generation for the weekend.
Xpat Report: 2012 London Olympic Opening
- 3 Aug 2012 9:01 AM
- sport
Guest blog by Olympic Torch Bearer Andrea Snow: After my “moment of shine” experience just a few weeks ago, I had the privilege to be present at the Olympic Stadium on 27 July 2012.
TVs On Trams In Budapest For Olympic Fans
- 27 Jul 2012 9:02 AM
- sport
The Budapest Transport Centre and a sports marketing office have placed TV screens on some city trams to allow fans of the Olympics to watch the games while they travel. The TVs will appear on the 1, 1A, 3, and 61 trams during the Olympics.
Hungary's Tax Office Targets Pubs During Olympics
- 19 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
The tax authority NAV will carry out on-site checks at pubs and restaurants during the Olympic Games, it announced yesterday. Tax officials disguised as football fans carried out raids during the European Championship football tournament last month. The most frequent tax abuses were recorded in the Fourth, Eight and Thirteenth districts.
British Embassy: Guest Blog By Olympic Torch Bearer Andrea Snow
- 18 Jul 2012 9:02 AM
- sport
It is magical being one of those 8,000 inspirational people, who carry the Olympic Flame as it journeys across UK before the Olympic Games begin on 27 July, 2012.
British Ambassador Wishes Good Luck To The Hungarian Olympic & Paralympic Teams
- 16 Jul 2012 9:02 AM
- sport
On Wednesday 11 July 2012 Ambassador Jonathan Knott hosted an informal garden party with barbeque for the Hungarian Olympic & Paralympic Teams.
Xpat Opinion: Charles Gati On The Orbán Government And Conspiracy Theories
- 16 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
This interview with Charles Gati was conducted by Gábor Horváth, deputy editor-in-chief of Népszabadság and appeared in the July 15th issue of the paper.