449 result(s) for opposition protest
Now On: Ai Weiwei Exhibition, Ernst Museum Budapest
- 28 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Ai Weiwei is probably the most influential contemporary artist of our times. Ernst Museum, which is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its founding this year, organises an exhibition of the Chinese artist’s photos made during his New York years.
Xpat Opinion: Opposition Strategies For 2014 In Hungary
- 27 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative pundit predicts that in the next 18 months left until the 2014 election, both the Socialists and far-right Jobbik will launch a fierce and aggressive campaign against the governing centre-right party in order to mobilize undecided voters. A left-wing intellectual believes that anti-government civil rallies have been a disappointment.
Xpat Report: Opposition Politicians Accused Of Misleading IMF Mission In Hungary
- 3 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government columnist berates the IMF for consulting with people affiliated to opposition parties. In Magyar Nemzet, Anna Szabo wonders how the IMF delegation could find time for people whose opinions are “markedly anti-government”, while ordinary citizens such as herself did not have access to the delegation. Is this not in contradiction with the IMF charter? – she asks.
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 ...
Hungarian Government Aiming To Block Opposition Protests?
- 19 Jan 2012 9:50 AM
- current affairs
"The government is said to be aiming to block all opposition protests in downtown Budapest on March 15, a national holiday in Hungary. The government has forestalled any opposition demonstrations in the capital on Wednesday March 15 by reserving Budapest’s entire downtown area for that day.
Opposition MPs Dismantle Fence Surrounding Hunger Strikers In Budapest
- 1 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Politicians were among 20 supporters who dismantled a steel fence that was erected Thursday morning around the hunger strikers protesting outside MTVA headquarters in the Third District. MP László Varju of the Democratic Coalition, arriving with Socialist MPs Ildikó Lendvai and Tamás Harangozó, began to dismantle the cordon.
Budapest Riots At Hungarian National Celebration '50th Anniversary of 1956', 23 Oct 2006
- 25 Oct 2006 12:00 PM
- Xpatloop
Hungarian riot police fired tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon at stone-throwing anti-government protesters as the country marked the 50th anniversary of the 1956 uprising against Soviet rule.
Ballot boxes replace barricades in Hungary protest
- 26 Sep 2006 6:12 AM
- current affairs
"Hungary's anti-government protests entered their second week on Monday but appeared to be fading in strength as more conventional politics come to the fore ahead of Sunday's local elections.
Now On: Ai Weiwei Exhibition, Ernst Museum Budapest
- 28 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Ai Weiwei is probably the most influential contemporary artist of our times. Ernst Museum, which is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its founding this year, organises an exhibition of the Chinese artist’s photos made during his New York years.
Xpat Opinion: Opposition Strategies For 2014 In Hungary
- 27 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative pundit predicts that in the next 18 months left until the 2014 election, both the Socialists and far-right Jobbik will launch a fierce and aggressive campaign against the governing centre-right party in order to mobilize undecided voters. A left-wing intellectual believes that anti-government civil rallies have been a disappointment.
Xpat Report: Opposition Politicians Accused Of Misleading IMF Mission In Hungary
- 3 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government columnist berates the IMF for consulting with people affiliated to opposition parties. In Magyar Nemzet, Anna Szabo wonders how the IMF delegation could find time for people whose opinions are “markedly anti-government”, while ordinary citizens such as herself did not have access to the delegation. Is this not in contradiction with the IMF charter? – she asks.
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 ...
Hungarian Government Aiming To Block Opposition Protests?
- 19 Jan 2012 9:50 AM
- current affairs
"The government is said to be aiming to block all opposition protests in downtown Budapest on March 15, a national holiday in Hungary. The government has forestalled any opposition demonstrations in the capital on Wednesday March 15 by reserving Budapest’s entire downtown area for that day.
Opposition MPs Dismantle Fence Surrounding Hunger Strikers In Budapest
- 1 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Politicians were among 20 supporters who dismantled a steel fence that was erected Thursday morning around the hunger strikers protesting outside MTVA headquarters in the Third District. MP László Varju of the Democratic Coalition, arriving with Socialist MPs Ildikó Lendvai and Tamás Harangozó, began to dismantle the cordon.
Budapest Riots At Hungarian National Celebration '50th Anniversary of 1956', 23 Oct 2006
- 25 Oct 2006 12:00 PM
- Xpatloop
Hungarian riot police fired tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon at stone-throwing anti-government protesters as the country marked the 50th anniversary of the 1956 uprising against Soviet rule.
Ballot boxes replace barricades in Hungary protest
- 26 Sep 2006 6:12 AM
- current affairs
"Hungary's anti-government protests entered their second week on Monday but appeared to be fading in strength as more conventional politics come to the fore ahead of Sunday's local elections.