3,247 result(s) for opinion
Xpat Opinion: IMF Leaves Hungary
- 17 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator thinks it is unreasonable to replace a cheap loan with more expensive ones, therefore the government’s decision must be based on political calculations. A business news site suggests that getting rid of the IMF may prove politically profitable for the governing right wing.
Hungary's PM Addressed Annual Ambassadors’ Meeting
- 17 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has a vested interest in seeing the success of the Eurozone, as we are linked to the bloc in many ways, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said, addressing the annual meeting of ambassadors in Budapest on Tuesday.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary Says Good-bye To IMF
- 16 Jul 2013 9:01 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator thinks the government will eventually opt to repay the country’s outstanding debt to the IMF ahead of schedule, as such a feat would strengthen its position in the electoral race.
Xpat Opinion: Heavenly Hungarian Wine, Part 5: Tokaj & Gizella Pince
- 16 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- food & drink
I can easily name a few wine regions that without doubt deserves much more attention. Tokaj is one of those. Yes, it is a well-known region, world famous even, but still very much in need of an update amongst a majority of the wine consumers. You see, not only are there more than sweet stuff emerging from Tokaj, but the amber shimmering elixir now also comes in a style that too many are yet to ...
Hungary Now Fulfils Two Euro Zone Accession Criteria
- 16 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has already achieved compliance with two out of the three euro zone accession requirements: those on inflation and the government fiscal deficit, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said at the general assembly of the Hungarian Association of International Enterprises.
Xpat Opinion: European Politicians Speak Out Against The Tavares Report About Hungary
- 15 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: The Tavares Report continues to make waves in international politics. Last week, we heard from US Congressman Christopher Smith, who expressed his support for Hungary’s new constitution, the Fundamental Law, and condemned the double standards applied by critics. But we’re hearing from politicians across Europe as well. Their reasons for speaking out vary, but there’s one common ...
Xpat Opinion: A New Chapter In The Tobacco Shop Debate In Hungary
- 15 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- shopping
Left-wing and liberal commentators fulminate about the exemption of tobacco shops from the municipal ban on the sale of alcohol after 10 pm. A critical conservative blogger warns against overregulation. A pro-government columnist likens the Democratic Coalition’s initiative to paint the pavement in front of tobacco shops to Nazi practices.
Xpat Opinion: Former Hungarian PM's Officials Convicted Of Espionage
- 14 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
According to one of the definitions, a “show trial” is “a public trial of a political offender conducted chiefly for propagandistic purposes.” In Hungarian there is a similar word for a show trial, “kirakatper” (kirakat = shop window), but more often than not it is called “koncepciós per,” which in my opinion better describes the nature of such trials. The accusers strive during the investigation ...
Xpat Opinion: Reflections On The EU-Hungary Tug Of War
- 12 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative commentator ponders the debate on the Tavares report in the European Parliament and believes that the Hungarian government should show more restraint in its use of the two thirds majority.
Xpat Opinion: IMF Leaves Hungary
- 17 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator thinks it is unreasonable to replace a cheap loan with more expensive ones, therefore the government’s decision must be based on political calculations. A business news site suggests that getting rid of the IMF may prove politically profitable for the governing right wing.
Hungary's PM Addressed Annual Ambassadors’ Meeting
- 17 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has a vested interest in seeing the success of the Eurozone, as we are linked to the bloc in many ways, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said, addressing the annual meeting of ambassadors in Budapest on Tuesday.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary Says Good-bye To IMF
- 16 Jul 2013 9:01 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator thinks the government will eventually opt to repay the country’s outstanding debt to the IMF ahead of schedule, as such a feat would strengthen its position in the electoral race.
Xpat Opinion: Heavenly Hungarian Wine, Part 5: Tokaj & Gizella Pince
- 16 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- food & drink
I can easily name a few wine regions that without doubt deserves much more attention. Tokaj is one of those. Yes, it is a well-known region, world famous even, but still very much in need of an update amongst a majority of the wine consumers. You see, not only are there more than sweet stuff emerging from Tokaj, but the amber shimmering elixir now also comes in a style that too many are yet to ...
Hungary Now Fulfils Two Euro Zone Accession Criteria
- 16 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has already achieved compliance with two out of the three euro zone accession requirements: those on inflation and the government fiscal deficit, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said at the general assembly of the Hungarian Association of International Enterprises.
Xpat Opinion: European Politicians Speak Out Against The Tavares Report About Hungary
- 15 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: The Tavares Report continues to make waves in international politics. Last week, we heard from US Congressman Christopher Smith, who expressed his support for Hungary’s new constitution, the Fundamental Law, and condemned the double standards applied by critics. But we’re hearing from politicians across Europe as well. Their reasons for speaking out vary, but there’s one common ...
Xpat Opinion: A New Chapter In The Tobacco Shop Debate In Hungary
- 15 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- shopping
Left-wing and liberal commentators fulminate about the exemption of tobacco shops from the municipal ban on the sale of alcohol after 10 pm. A critical conservative blogger warns against overregulation. A pro-government columnist likens the Democratic Coalition’s initiative to paint the pavement in front of tobacco shops to Nazi practices.
Xpat Opinion: Former Hungarian PM's Officials Convicted Of Espionage
- 14 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
According to one of the definitions, a “show trial” is “a public trial of a political offender conducted chiefly for propagandistic purposes.” In Hungarian there is a similar word for a show trial, “kirakatper” (kirakat = shop window), but more often than not it is called “koncepciós per,” which in my opinion better describes the nature of such trials. The accusers strive during the investigation ...
Xpat Opinion: Reflections On The EU-Hungary Tug Of War
- 12 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative commentator ponders the debate on the Tavares report in the European Parliament and believes that the Hungarian government should show more restraint in its use of the two thirds majority.