449 result(s) for opposition protest
Xpat Opinion: The Risk Of Political Christianity: An Interview With Tamás Fabiny, Lutheran Bishop
- 21 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Gábor Czene of Népszabadság conducted an interview with Tamás Fabiny, bishop of the northern district of the Hungarian Lutheran Church. Fabiny was ordained in Erlangen, Germany in 1982. He also studied in the United States. In addition to his church activities he worked for Duna TV. Since 2010 he has been the vice chairman of the Lutheran World Federation.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Kúria Rules Forex Based Mortgage Loans Valid
- 20 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- property
A pro-government daily accuses the top court of siding with banks, avoiding relevant questions and undermining public faith in the courts, while the leading opposition daily says the story is far from over and suspects that this resolution is exactly what the government hoped for.
Opposition Decries Splitting Up Organic Farm In Hungary
- 19 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist and LMP parties said on Wednesday that they consider the breaking up of an organic farm in Kishantos “unacceptable”.
Xpat Opinion: Feminism In Hungary
- 14 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The Central Statistical Office made a surprising announcement today. As a result of car production, a good harvest, and an uptick in the construction industry the Hungarian GDP grew by 1.7% in the third quarter of the year. On the basis of this data the government predicts continuous, sustained growth; a few others expressed fear that the upsurge signals only a short-term improvement. Since I ...
Xpat Opinion: “Unless Blood Flows”: Human Rights Watch’s Report On Hungary
- 7 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Lately I have been struck by the high number of incidents, often resulting in death, involving relatives or people living in the same household. A daughter kills her mother, an 85-year-old former high-ranking police officer kills his 79-year-old wife, a professional soccer player kills his partner and her son in a family dispute. These are only three cases I remember from the last two weeks or so.
Xpat Opinion: A Liberal View Of The Self-Defeating Left In Hungary
- 31 Oct 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A liberal analyst thinks Fidesz owes its comfortable lead in opinion polls to the weakness of the left-wing opposition. “A year ago it looked as though Fidesz had already doomed itself to failure: Now it is the left wing that is doing the same,” philosopher Zoltán Miklósi complains in Szuverén.
Xpat Opinion: Growing Troubles In Opposition Circles In Hungary
- 29 Oct 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
It was only a few days ago that the democratic opposition’s mass rally ended with a protest from the crowd itself–a demand for unity and the resultant quasi demonstration against Attila Mesterházy, chairman of MSZP.
Xpat Opinion: A Relief Scheme For FX Loan Holders Is A Political Trap For Fidesz In Hungary
- 11 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The problem of the foreing currency mortgage holders has come into the focus of public interest and as a result, into the focus of politics as well. The government has been looking for the narrow path where they are able to intervene both politically and economically. Policy Agenda has examined the problem of how Fidesz can find a solution for the question if the party wants to make political ...
Hungary's PM Orbán Choice To Head Media Authority Sparks Outrag
- 15 Aug 2013 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition partiers reacted angrily to yesterday’s announcement that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has nominated media litigation lawyer Mónika Karas to head the media and communications authority NMHH, effective August 19.
Xpat Opinion: The Risk Of Political Christianity: An Interview With Tamás Fabiny, Lutheran Bishop
- 21 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Gábor Czene of Népszabadság conducted an interview with Tamás Fabiny, bishop of the northern district of the Hungarian Lutheran Church. Fabiny was ordained in Erlangen, Germany in 1982. He also studied in the United States. In addition to his church activities he worked for Duna TV. Since 2010 he has been the vice chairman of the Lutheran World Federation.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Kúria Rules Forex Based Mortgage Loans Valid
- 20 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- property
A pro-government daily accuses the top court of siding with banks, avoiding relevant questions and undermining public faith in the courts, while the leading opposition daily says the story is far from over and suspects that this resolution is exactly what the government hoped for.
Opposition Decries Splitting Up Organic Farm In Hungary
- 19 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist and LMP parties said on Wednesday that they consider the breaking up of an organic farm in Kishantos “unacceptable”.
Xpat Opinion: Feminism In Hungary
- 14 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The Central Statistical Office made a surprising announcement today. As a result of car production, a good harvest, and an uptick in the construction industry the Hungarian GDP grew by 1.7% in the third quarter of the year. On the basis of this data the government predicts continuous, sustained growth; a few others expressed fear that the upsurge signals only a short-term improvement. Since I ...
Xpat Opinion: “Unless Blood Flows”: Human Rights Watch’s Report On Hungary
- 7 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Lately I have been struck by the high number of incidents, often resulting in death, involving relatives or people living in the same household. A daughter kills her mother, an 85-year-old former high-ranking police officer kills his 79-year-old wife, a professional soccer player kills his partner and her son in a family dispute. These are only three cases I remember from the last two weeks or so.
Xpat Opinion: A Liberal View Of The Self-Defeating Left In Hungary
- 31 Oct 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A liberal analyst thinks Fidesz owes its comfortable lead in opinion polls to the weakness of the left-wing opposition. “A year ago it looked as though Fidesz had already doomed itself to failure: Now it is the left wing that is doing the same,” philosopher Zoltán Miklósi complains in Szuverén.
Xpat Opinion: Growing Troubles In Opposition Circles In Hungary
- 29 Oct 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
It was only a few days ago that the democratic opposition’s mass rally ended with a protest from the crowd itself–a demand for unity and the resultant quasi demonstration against Attila Mesterházy, chairman of MSZP.
Xpat Opinion: A Relief Scheme For FX Loan Holders Is A Political Trap For Fidesz In Hungary
- 11 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The problem of the foreing currency mortgage holders has come into the focus of public interest and as a result, into the focus of politics as well. The government has been looking for the narrow path where they are able to intervene both politically and economically. Policy Agenda has examined the problem of how Fidesz can find a solution for the question if the party wants to make political ...
Hungary's PM Orbán Choice To Head Media Authority Sparks Outrag
- 15 Aug 2013 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition partiers reacted angrily to yesterday’s announcement that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has nominated media litigation lawyer Mónika Karas to head the media and communications authority NMHH, effective August 19.