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Commission Asks Hungary To Comply With EU Legislation On Environmental Impact Assessments
- 26 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission is urging Hungary to bring its national legislation on assessing the effects of projects on the environment in line with EU rules. On the recommendation of Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik, the Commission is therefore sending a reasoned opinion. In the absence of a satisfactory response within two months, the Commission may refer the case to the EU Court of Justice.
Xpat Opinion: Land Grabbing Fidesz Style
- 25 Jun 2012 1:00 AM
- property
A few days ago Gáspár Miklós Tamás (TGM, as most people refer to him in Hungarian) was the guest of Olga Kálmán on ATV’s Egyenes beszéd (Straight Talk). The topic was the growing Horthy cult fostered by the Fidesz government. TGM indicated that in his opinion the Orbán government’s sudden attachment to the Horthy regime is nothing but an attempt to draw attention away from the government’s grave ...
EC Approves Hungarian Tobacco Distribution Bill
- 21 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- shopping
The European Commission has not dissented in a notification procedure on Hungarian draft regulation for tobacco distribution, it was announced recently. Unless the government fails to adequately answer concerns raised by other member states, the draft regulation could be approved after August 17, wrote Nepszava.
Xpat Opinion: Viktor Orbán In His Own Words: An interview With Die Presse
- 19 Jun 2012 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The English-speaking world, mostly because of the language barrier, doesn’t normally follow the German-language media, which is a pity especially for those who are interested in Hungarian affairs. The German and Austrian press spend a great deal more time on Hungary than do the English-language publications although lately, thanks to the Orbán government’s unorthodox economic and political ...
Rail Closures In Hungary May Be Blamed On IMF
- 11 Jun 2012 9:02 AM
- getting around
Planned closures of railway lines in September will be blamed on the “stinky, filthy IMF,” a senior adviser of state traffic science institute KTI has said in talks with union representatives. The official, Gábor Dóka, is heard making the comments on a secret video taken during negotiations by the railway workers union VDSZSZ and posted on its website.
Hungarian Lawyer Fined For Ketchuping Basic Law
- 8 Jun 2012 9:01 AM
- current affairs
The Second and Third District Court reprimanded lawyer Péter Dániel on Thursday and ordered him to pay Ft 407 in procedural costs for having poured ketchup on the Basic Law in the Second District mayoral office last year. The verdict can be appealled within eight days. Dániel admitted the act, but said it was not a misdemeanour but a way of expressing political opinion.
Xpat Opinion: The “Flame” Malware: Hungary As A Target?
- 6 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- tech
I am anything but a computer guru. Just the opposite. I know only what is necessary to do everyday computer chores. If anything terribly complicated comes up, I cry for help. That’s why this post is, at least in part, out of my comfort zone because it deals with the spy malware known as Flame.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary, A Nation At War Within
- 6 Jun 2012 8:56 AM
- current affairs
"Only this morning I heard a short interview with one of the political scientists of Méltányosság Intézet. “Méltányosság” can be translated as fairness, fair-mindedness, or even impartiality. In any case, this particular associate of the institute was studying the seemingly entrenched inability of Hungarians to conduct civilized and rational dialogue with people who hold opposing views. Not only ...
Invitation: Photo Exhibition: Kocsis At 60, Palace Of Arts Budapest
- 30 May 2012 9:02 AM
- community & culture
The critic András Pernye once said that if he had to choose between a picture or sound when passing judgement on how good a musician someone might be, he would be surer if he could only see them than if he could only hear them. Fortunately most of us do not have to make this choice in the case of Zoltán Kocsis, who can be both seen and heard, at the piano or with baton in hand, in his youth or ...
Commission Asks Hungary To Comply With EU Legislation On Environmental Impact Assessments
- 26 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission is urging Hungary to bring its national legislation on assessing the effects of projects on the environment in line with EU rules. On the recommendation of Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik, the Commission is therefore sending a reasoned opinion. In the absence of a satisfactory response within two months, the Commission may refer the case to the EU Court of Justice.
Xpat Opinion: Land Grabbing Fidesz Style
- 25 Jun 2012 1:00 AM
- property
A few days ago Gáspár Miklós Tamás (TGM, as most people refer to him in Hungarian) was the guest of Olga Kálmán on ATV’s Egyenes beszéd (Straight Talk). The topic was the growing Horthy cult fostered by the Fidesz government. TGM indicated that in his opinion the Orbán government’s sudden attachment to the Horthy regime is nothing but an attempt to draw attention away from the government’s grave ...
EC Approves Hungarian Tobacco Distribution Bill
- 21 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- shopping
The European Commission has not dissented in a notification procedure on Hungarian draft regulation for tobacco distribution, it was announced recently. Unless the government fails to adequately answer concerns raised by other member states, the draft regulation could be approved after August 17, wrote Nepszava.
Xpat Opinion: Viktor Orbán In His Own Words: An interview With Die Presse
- 19 Jun 2012 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The English-speaking world, mostly because of the language barrier, doesn’t normally follow the German-language media, which is a pity especially for those who are interested in Hungarian affairs. The German and Austrian press spend a great deal more time on Hungary than do the English-language publications although lately, thanks to the Orbán government’s unorthodox economic and political ...
Rail Closures In Hungary May Be Blamed On IMF
- 11 Jun 2012 9:02 AM
- getting around
Planned closures of railway lines in September will be blamed on the “stinky, filthy IMF,” a senior adviser of state traffic science institute KTI has said in talks with union representatives. The official, Gábor Dóka, is heard making the comments on a secret video taken during negotiations by the railway workers union VDSZSZ and posted on its website.
Hungarian Lawyer Fined For Ketchuping Basic Law
- 8 Jun 2012 9:01 AM
- current affairs
The Second and Third District Court reprimanded lawyer Péter Dániel on Thursday and ordered him to pay Ft 407 in procedural costs for having poured ketchup on the Basic Law in the Second District mayoral office last year. The verdict can be appealled within eight days. Dániel admitted the act, but said it was not a misdemeanour but a way of expressing political opinion.
Xpat Opinion: The “Flame” Malware: Hungary As A Target?
- 6 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- tech
I am anything but a computer guru. Just the opposite. I know only what is necessary to do everyday computer chores. If anything terribly complicated comes up, I cry for help. That’s why this post is, at least in part, out of my comfort zone because it deals with the spy malware known as Flame.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary, A Nation At War Within
- 6 Jun 2012 8:56 AM
- current affairs
"Only this morning I heard a short interview with one of the political scientists of Méltányosság Intézet. “Méltányosság” can be translated as fairness, fair-mindedness, or even impartiality. In any case, this particular associate of the institute was studying the seemingly entrenched inability of Hungarians to conduct civilized and rational dialogue with people who hold opposing views. Not only ...
Invitation: Photo Exhibition: Kocsis At 60, Palace Of Arts Budapest
- 30 May 2012 9:02 AM
- community & culture
The critic András Pernye once said that if he had to choose between a picture or sound when passing judgement on how good a musician someone might be, he would be surer if he could only see them than if he could only hear them. Fortunately most of us do not have to make this choice in the case of Zoltán Kocsis, who can be both seen and heard, at the piano or with baton in hand, in his youth or ...