63 result(s) for opinion in Sport
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Viktor Orbán On Football
- 4 Aug 2013 1:00 AM
- sport
This morning I read a lengthy interview with Viktor Orbán on the Ferenc Puskás Academy’s website. Several newspapers summarized the prime minister’s thoughts on the state of Hungarian football. The historian Gábor Egry, whom readers of Hungarian Spectrum know from his occasional comments, wrote on Facebook about this interview: “Compulsory reading. Really. Everything one ought to and must know ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary To Host 2021 World Aquatics Championships
- 29 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
By Ferenc Kumin: Browse through the medal count for the 2012 London Olympics, and you’ll spot Hungary’s impressive rank at number 14, right after Canada, with eight gold medals, four silver and five bronze. What’s just as interesting is that if you click on the details, you’ll see that Hungary’s medal board is dominated by swimming and kayak or canoe (five gold, two silver and two bronze). ...
Sports Hall To Replace Local Asian Market In Budapest
- 19 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
The Eighth District plans to demolish the local Asian market in order to launch a Ft 4.2 billion construction project to build sports facilities, Népszabadság reports.
Xpat Opinion: New Football Stadium In Budapest
- 5 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
Football is the national sport of Hungary. The most popular football club, with a million fans, is Ferencvaros, also known as Fradi or FTC, who will enjoy a dazzling new home stadium in autumn, 2014. Construction work began this week on the 26,000-seat complex of the green-white-green club, according to the latest UEFA standards, which require a north-south orientation, so the existing arena on ...
Xpat Opinion: 7 Reasons To Skate In Budapest
- 14 Feb 2013 8:02 AM
- sport
By We Love Budapest : Those who love cold and get excited about snowstorms are either crazy or just simply love skating. As winter slowly turns Budapest into a freezer, some people decide to go out and find joy while everyone else hides under thick layers of blankets. Hot chocholate, romance and a triple Rittberger; we have collected the ...
Xpat Opinion: FIFA Punishes Hungary After Racist Scandal
- 11 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- sport
A left-wing columnist believes Hungary should not appeal against FIFA’s decision to play its next World Cup qualifier behind closed doors as a consequence of an anti-Semitic demonstration during the Hungary-Israel match in August last year. His right–wing colleague suggests the ruling was unjust and may stir up anti-Semitism.
Xpat Opinion: Best Martial Arts Clubs in Budapest
- 15 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- sport
Taking care of one’s own health is always of utmost importance, whether by dieting or by doing some form of sport. A combative sport is one such activity. Although one of the most physically forms of sport, it rewards its participants by giving them great strength and stamina. These types of sports also require much self-discipline and time, a real problem when travelling abroad for business or ...
Xpat Opinion: Cricket in Hungary - Yes, Really
- 7 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- sport
By Andrew Harben: I played cricket when I lived in England, not to a great standard but competitive and rewarding, sometimes! I thought that I had finished with it really, 50 years old and having played for nigh on 25 years, with parts of the body creaking when they didn’t used to…… and the cricket bag didn’t make it over from the UK when I came here in July 2011 - I suppose I had just about ...
Xpat Opinion: Budapest’s Top 5 Skating Rinks
- 29 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- sport
By local expat Adri Bruckner: The holidays and winter wouldn’t be complete with a few rounds around a scenic skating rink, and warming up afterwards with a cup of hot chocolate or mulled wine! Budapest has some great places for a skate, all with skate rental, lessons, opportunities to rent rinks for parties, and a good time to be had by all. I think I’ve been to every rink in the city, since I ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Viktor Orbán On Football
- 4 Aug 2013 1:00 AM
- sport
This morning I read a lengthy interview with Viktor Orbán on the Ferenc Puskás Academy’s website. Several newspapers summarized the prime minister’s thoughts on the state of Hungarian football. The historian Gábor Egry, whom readers of Hungarian Spectrum know from his occasional comments, wrote on Facebook about this interview: “Compulsory reading. Really. Everything one ought to and must know ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary To Host 2021 World Aquatics Championships
- 29 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
By Ferenc Kumin: Browse through the medal count for the 2012 London Olympics, and you’ll spot Hungary’s impressive rank at number 14, right after Canada, with eight gold medals, four silver and five bronze. What’s just as interesting is that if you click on the details, you’ll see that Hungary’s medal board is dominated by swimming and kayak or canoe (five gold, two silver and two bronze). ...
Sports Hall To Replace Local Asian Market In Budapest
- 19 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
The Eighth District plans to demolish the local Asian market in order to launch a Ft 4.2 billion construction project to build sports facilities, Népszabadság reports.
Xpat Opinion: New Football Stadium In Budapest
- 5 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
Football is the national sport of Hungary. The most popular football club, with a million fans, is Ferencvaros, also known as Fradi or FTC, who will enjoy a dazzling new home stadium in autumn, 2014. Construction work began this week on the 26,000-seat complex of the green-white-green club, according to the latest UEFA standards, which require a north-south orientation, so the existing arena on ...
Xpat Opinion: 7 Reasons To Skate In Budapest
- 14 Feb 2013 8:02 AM
- sport
By We Love Budapest : Those who love cold and get excited about snowstorms are either crazy or just simply love skating. As winter slowly turns Budapest into a freezer, some people decide to go out and find joy while everyone else hides under thick layers of blankets. Hot chocholate, romance and a triple Rittberger; we have collected the ...
Xpat Opinion: FIFA Punishes Hungary After Racist Scandal
- 11 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- sport
A left-wing columnist believes Hungary should not appeal against FIFA’s decision to play its next World Cup qualifier behind closed doors as a consequence of an anti-Semitic demonstration during the Hungary-Israel match in August last year. His right–wing colleague suggests the ruling was unjust and may stir up anti-Semitism.
Xpat Opinion: Best Martial Arts Clubs in Budapest
- 15 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- sport
Taking care of one’s own health is always of utmost importance, whether by dieting or by doing some form of sport. A combative sport is one such activity. Although one of the most physically forms of sport, it rewards its participants by giving them great strength and stamina. These types of sports also require much self-discipline and time, a real problem when travelling abroad for business or ...
Xpat Opinion: Cricket in Hungary - Yes, Really
- 7 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- sport
By Andrew Harben: I played cricket when I lived in England, not to a great standard but competitive and rewarding, sometimes! I thought that I had finished with it really, 50 years old and having played for nigh on 25 years, with parts of the body creaking when they didn’t used to…… and the cricket bag didn’t make it over from the UK when I came here in July 2011 - I suppose I had just about ...
Xpat Opinion: Budapest’s Top 5 Skating Rinks
- 29 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- sport
By local expat Adri Bruckner: The holidays and winter wouldn’t be complete with a few rounds around a scenic skating rink, and warming up afterwards with a cup of hot chocolate or mulled wine! Budapest has some great places for a skate, all with skate rental, lessons, opportunities to rent rinks for parties, and a good time to be had by all. I think I’ve been to every rink in the city, since I ...