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Index.hu: We Are Not Paid Agents Of Russia, We Do It Out Of Conviction
- 6 Feb 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
We have found a Jobbik activist, a young communist, a Russian convicted of vandalism and a neo-Nazi among the anonymous editors of one of the best known Russian propaganda pages of Facebook, which is proof that Moscow has assistants on both the far-right and the far-left. What’s more, their reach extends even higher: one active proponents of the cause had been a diplomat at the Foreign Ministry ...
Balaton Sound Announces 17 New Names
- 6 Feb 2017 12:00 AM
- entertainment
Balaton Sound, the 5-day non-stop music festival right on the beach of Lake Balaton, has revealed new names to perform at the major beach festival on 5-9 July, 2017 –in Zamárdi. Tiesto, Jason Derulo, Marshmello, Afrojack, R3HAB and many more are confirmed to the already announced names. Discounted tickets are available until 15 March, 2017.
Opinion: Hungary As A Blueprint For An Autocratic United States
- 3 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
I just read an article by David Frum, senior editor at The Atlantic and former speechwriter for President George W. Bush. The title of the piece is “How to Build an Autocracy.” In it Frum argues that the preconditions for the establishment of an autocratic type of regime are present in the United States.
Magyar Opinion: Waiting For Putin
- 2 Feb 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
While left-wing parties cautiously avoid commenting over the past few days on the upcoming one day visit of the Russian President, left-liberal commentators express disagreement with the government’s friendly attitude towards the Russian leader.
Forte Company: Your Kingdom, Trafó, 22 February
- 2 Feb 2017 8:00 AM
- entertainment
“He still knows what’ll silence a pub,” wrote Ádám Bodor, and it’s true: the tragically-fated Sándor Tar knew the depths of Hungarian society like no other. His heroes were history’s exiled: the humiliated, the crippled, the little people squeezed to the edge of the map, to the fringes of society, the ones never dealt in. Scorned workers who spent their entire lives building, so to speak, ...
Trending: One Child, Two Schools
- 2 Feb 2017 7:02 AM
- specials
The current trend of enrolling children in a second “afternoon” school has reached Budapest. Even children satisfied with their traditional “daytime” school have begun seeking intensive support to complete advanced coursework in English, remain competitive with their peers, or prepare for university abroad. While such classes have traditionally been offered afternoons, weekend classes have ...
Orbán Meets Szeged Mayor, Socialist PM Candidate Botka
- 1 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán signed a cooperation agreement under the government's Modern Cities scheme with László Botka, Socialist mayor of Szeged, in southern Hungary. Orbán said after the signing ceremony that Szeged had "all the potential to become an outstanding regional centre".
Opinion: The Perils Of Being An Opposition Politician In Hungary
- 31 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
I don’t know whether I will be able to make a coherent story out of the mess the Orbán government most likely has purposefully created regarding the report of the European Commission’s European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) on irregularities—fraud and possible corruption—in connection with the construction of Budapest’s fourth metro line (M4). The report covered the period between 2006 and 2015.
Finnish Film Days, Budapest, 8 – 12 February
- 31 Jan 2017 7:20 AM
- entertainment
The 6th Finnish Film Days takes place 8-12th of Feb 2017. In the darkest time of the year, The Finnish Film Days offers film lovers nine first-class Finnish films presenting some of the brightest talents of Finnish film making. Besides movies and documentaries, the fringe program of the festival includes a workshop and discussions on some of the hot issues of today's film industry as well as club ...
Index.hu: We Are Not Paid Agents Of Russia, We Do It Out Of Conviction
- 6 Feb 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
We have found a Jobbik activist, a young communist, a Russian convicted of vandalism and a neo-Nazi among the anonymous editors of one of the best known Russian propaganda pages of Facebook, which is proof that Moscow has assistants on both the far-right and the far-left. What’s more, their reach extends even higher: one active proponents of the cause had been a diplomat at the Foreign Ministry ...
Balaton Sound Announces 17 New Names
- 6 Feb 2017 12:00 AM
- entertainment
Balaton Sound, the 5-day non-stop music festival right on the beach of Lake Balaton, has revealed new names to perform at the major beach festival on 5-9 July, 2017 –in Zamárdi. Tiesto, Jason Derulo, Marshmello, Afrojack, R3HAB and many more are confirmed to the already announced names. Discounted tickets are available until 15 March, 2017.
Opinion: Hungary As A Blueprint For An Autocratic United States
- 3 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
I just read an article by David Frum, senior editor at The Atlantic and former speechwriter for President George W. Bush. The title of the piece is “How to Build an Autocracy.” In it Frum argues that the preconditions for the establishment of an autocratic type of regime are present in the United States.
Magyar Opinion: Waiting For Putin
- 2 Feb 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
While left-wing parties cautiously avoid commenting over the past few days on the upcoming one day visit of the Russian President, left-liberal commentators express disagreement with the government’s friendly attitude towards the Russian leader.
Forte Company: Your Kingdom, Trafó, 22 February
- 2 Feb 2017 8:00 AM
- entertainment
“He still knows what’ll silence a pub,” wrote Ádám Bodor, and it’s true: the tragically-fated Sándor Tar knew the depths of Hungarian society like no other. His heroes were history’s exiled: the humiliated, the crippled, the little people squeezed to the edge of the map, to the fringes of society, the ones never dealt in. Scorned workers who spent their entire lives building, so to speak, ...
Trending: One Child, Two Schools
- 2 Feb 2017 7:02 AM
- specials
The current trend of enrolling children in a second “afternoon” school has reached Budapest. Even children satisfied with their traditional “daytime” school have begun seeking intensive support to complete advanced coursework in English, remain competitive with their peers, or prepare for university abroad. While such classes have traditionally been offered afternoons, weekend classes have ...
Orbán Meets Szeged Mayor, Socialist PM Candidate Botka
- 1 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán signed a cooperation agreement under the government's Modern Cities scheme with László Botka, Socialist mayor of Szeged, in southern Hungary. Orbán said after the signing ceremony that Szeged had "all the potential to become an outstanding regional centre".
Opinion: The Perils Of Being An Opposition Politician In Hungary
- 31 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
I don’t know whether I will be able to make a coherent story out of the mess the Orbán government most likely has purposefully created regarding the report of the European Commission’s European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) on irregularities—fraud and possible corruption—in connection with the construction of Budapest’s fourth metro line (M4). The report covered the period between 2006 and 2015.
Finnish Film Days, Budapest, 8 – 12 February
- 31 Jan 2017 7:20 AM
- entertainment
The 6th Finnish Film Days takes place 8-12th of Feb 2017. In the darkest time of the year, The Finnish Film Days offers film lovers nine first-class Finnish films presenting some of the brightest talents of Finnish film making. Besides movies and documentaries, the fringe program of the festival includes a workshop and discussions on some of the hot issues of today's film industry as well as club ...