3,247 result(s) for opinion
Xpat Opinion: 2 Weekends At Balatonalmadi in Hungary
- 25 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
by Trehhuger Dan: Akos and Nori were kind enough to invite me down again to Balaton for the weekend. I have been waiting all year for the seasonal opening of the langos place at the old Budatava Beach in Balatonalmadi. Laliba's langos is the best at Balaton, and second best in Hungary only to the Hunyadi ter langos. We are now recognised as regulars and get special service, not having to wait in ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Jobbik MEP’s Bribe Attempt To Keep His Jewish Origins Secret
- 25 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator doubts whether anyone within Jobbik will learn anything from the story of their MEP who turned out to be of Jewish descent. A right-wing pundit finds the spectacle of MEP Csanád Szegedi trying to bribe the man who blackmailed him with the ethnicity of his ancestors, abhorrent.
Xpat Opinion: Klubrádió: A Never-Ending Story In Hungary?
- 24 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In a comment on the decision of the Media Authority to disqualify Klubrádió from a frequency tender for formal mistakes in its bid, the leading left-wing daily contends that the Orbán government wants to silence all its critics. Pro-government papers strictly report the facts of the ruling, and refrain from commenting on the affair.
Xpat Opinion: The Hunters And The Hunted: Kuruc.info’s List Of Anti-Hungarians
- 24 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
The first detailed description of the flashmob that took place in front of László Csatáry’s house on July 16 was published in Kanadai Magyar Hírlap. The author of the article was Eszter Garai-Édler, a participant, who was subsequently identified by some of the readers of kuruc.info. The threats against her have been relentless ever since. Two came from Béla Varga himself, who offered a bounty of ...
2012 Hungarian Grand Prix: Circuit Guide & Drivers View
- 23 Jul 2012 10:00 AM
- entertainment
"The first thing to say about the Hungaroring is that it can be phenomenally dull; at least it could be up until last year. For most of its 25-year history on the calendar, the tight and twisting bowl-shaped track on the outskirts of Budapest came with the reputation of regularly hosting complete snoozefests. Overtaking was (practically) impossible on the narrow track...The advent of ...
Hungarian Government And Foreign Companies Share The Same Interests
- 23 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The interests of the government and foreign companies operating in Hungary coincide, Foreign Minister János Martonyi told the press conference following a meeting of the Hungarian European Business Council (HEBC) on Thursday.
Xpat Opinion: Viktor Orbán On Higher Education: An Outrage
- 23 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
About a week ago Viktor Orbán announced that he will be taking a two-week holiday because his “batteries were exhausted.” He will spend time with his family in Felcsút and perhaps at Lake Balaton. I’m sure that a lot of people received this announcement with a certain amount of relief because lately the Hungarian prime minister has been delivering speeches that made not the slightest sense. ...
Xpat Opinion: The Hungarian Far Right And The National Security Forces: The Case Of Zoltán Bosnyák
- 22 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
A few days ago I received a letter from a fellow Hungarian-American who regularly publishes in Hungarian newspapers. He is an excellent researcher who was struck by the ease with which László Csatáry and, before him, Sándor Képíró, another war criminal, managed to settle in Hungary. Both men, it turned out, were assured that no criminal proceedings would be brought against them. Képíró returned ...
Xpat Opinion: The Ethnicity Of Kata Bándy’s Rape-Killer On The Agenda In Hungary
- 21 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By BudaPost: In the wake of the murder of a young woman by a Roma man, the internet is swarming with comments urging the reintroduction of the death penalty and with racist comments. A right-wing commentator believes “the Gypsies” should find a solution. Liberal commentators condemn what they see as racist reactions to the tragedy.
Xpat Opinion: 2 Weekends At Balatonalmadi in Hungary
- 25 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
by Trehhuger Dan: Akos and Nori were kind enough to invite me down again to Balaton for the weekend. I have been waiting all year for the seasonal opening of the langos place at the old Budatava Beach in Balatonalmadi. Laliba's langos is the best at Balaton, and second best in Hungary only to the Hunyadi ter langos. We are now recognised as regulars and get special service, not having to wait in ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Jobbik MEP’s Bribe Attempt To Keep His Jewish Origins Secret
- 25 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator doubts whether anyone within Jobbik will learn anything from the story of their MEP who turned out to be of Jewish descent. A right-wing pundit finds the spectacle of MEP Csanád Szegedi trying to bribe the man who blackmailed him with the ethnicity of his ancestors, abhorrent.
Xpat Opinion: Klubrádió: A Never-Ending Story In Hungary?
- 24 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In a comment on the decision of the Media Authority to disqualify Klubrádió from a frequency tender for formal mistakes in its bid, the leading left-wing daily contends that the Orbán government wants to silence all its critics. Pro-government papers strictly report the facts of the ruling, and refrain from commenting on the affair.
Xpat Opinion: The Hunters And The Hunted: Kuruc.info’s List Of Anti-Hungarians
- 24 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
The first detailed description of the flashmob that took place in front of László Csatáry’s house on July 16 was published in Kanadai Magyar Hírlap. The author of the article was Eszter Garai-Édler, a participant, who was subsequently identified by some of the readers of kuruc.info. The threats against her have been relentless ever since. Two came from Béla Varga himself, who offered a bounty of ...
2012 Hungarian Grand Prix: Circuit Guide & Drivers View
- 23 Jul 2012 10:00 AM
- entertainment
"The first thing to say about the Hungaroring is that it can be phenomenally dull; at least it could be up until last year. For most of its 25-year history on the calendar, the tight and twisting bowl-shaped track on the outskirts of Budapest came with the reputation of regularly hosting complete snoozefests. Overtaking was (practically) impossible on the narrow track...The advent of ...
Hungarian Government And Foreign Companies Share The Same Interests
- 23 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The interests of the government and foreign companies operating in Hungary coincide, Foreign Minister János Martonyi told the press conference following a meeting of the Hungarian European Business Council (HEBC) on Thursday.
Xpat Opinion: Viktor Orbán On Higher Education: An Outrage
- 23 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
About a week ago Viktor Orbán announced that he will be taking a two-week holiday because his “batteries were exhausted.” He will spend time with his family in Felcsút and perhaps at Lake Balaton. I’m sure that a lot of people received this announcement with a certain amount of relief because lately the Hungarian prime minister has been delivering speeches that made not the slightest sense. ...
Xpat Opinion: The Hungarian Far Right And The National Security Forces: The Case Of Zoltán Bosnyák
- 22 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
A few days ago I received a letter from a fellow Hungarian-American who regularly publishes in Hungarian newspapers. He is an excellent researcher who was struck by the ease with which László Csatáry and, before him, Sándor Képíró, another war criminal, managed to settle in Hungary. Both men, it turned out, were assured that no criminal proceedings would be brought against them. Képíró returned ...
Xpat Opinion: The Ethnicity Of Kata Bándy’s Rape-Killer On The Agenda In Hungary
- 21 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By BudaPost: In the wake of the murder of a young woman by a Roma man, the internet is swarming with comments urging the reintroduction of the death penalty and with racist comments. A right-wing commentator believes “the Gypsies” should find a solution. Liberal commentators condemn what they see as racist reactions to the tragedy.