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Xpat Opinion: Procreation And Pensions In Hungary
- 31 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In the last month or so article after article appeared about the conclusions of a group of economists and demographers who have been discussing possible solutions to the interrelated problems of the low Hungarian birthrate and the eventual depletion of the state pension fund. This group, the Népesedési Kerekasztal (Demographic round table), seems to have the support of the Orbán government. It is ...
Budapest Writers’ Lab
- 22 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"The Basics of Writing Fiction is a 10-week course devoted to 1) studying the elements of fiction and 2) putting that knowledge into practice. The class will be as much about discussing theory and technique as about cultivating a regular habit of working. Participants will be expected to write every week, both in and out of the session. When a student has a piece they are comfortable sharing, ...
International Hucul Horse Races In Hungary, 22 - 24 August
- 21 Aug 2014 10:45 AM
- entertainment
The 6th Annual Jósvafő International Hucul Horse Races and 3rd Annual International Farrier Competition at Aggtelek National Park, Hungary between 22-24 August. The small, picturesque mountain village of Jósvafő is playing host to the 6th Annual Hucul Horse Festival August 22-24, 2014. The festival takes place in the heart of the Aggtelek karst, and in 2014, is under the patronage of Minister of ...
Hungarian Film Week To Make A Debut
- 19 Aug 2014 11:00 AM
- entertainment
A Hungarian Film Week will be held in October. The event featuring movie productions and TV films of the past three years will take place from October 13 to 19, Ágnes Havas, the head of the co-organising Hungarian National Film Fund, said on Monday. Celebrating a special centenary, the Film Week will open with the screening of an early film made by Oscar-winning Hungarian-born Hollywood director ...
Hungarians Kertész & Rubik To Be Awarded Saint Stephen’s Order
- 19 Aug 2014 11:00 AM
- community & culture
Nobel laureate for literature Imre Kertész and inventor Ernő Rubik will be presented the Hungarian Order of Saint Stephen, the highest state award, this year, the prime minister’s press chief said on Monday. The award is given to personalities with undisputable international recognition, who have further improved Hungary’s reputation in the world, Bertalan Havasi said.
Jobbik Calls For Isolating Refugee Camps To Reduce Ebola Threat In Hungary
- 19 Aug 2014 11:00 AM
- health & wellness
The radical nationalist Jobbik party on Monday called for isolating Hungary’s refugee camps and reception centres in order to reduce the threat of the Ebola epidemic and improve public safety. Jobbik MP Dániel Z Kárpát told a press conference that illegal refugees are approaching Hungary who originate from countries that are potentially affected by the epidemic.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian PM Criticises Sanctions Against Russia
- 19 Aug 2014 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing commentators accuse PM Orbán of siding with Putin in the controversy over Ukraine. A right-wing analyst suggests that Hungary has to walk a tightrope in that conflict.
Hungarian Central Bank Buys Luxury Downtown Office Building
- 19 Aug 2014 1:00 AM
- property
The Hungarian National Bank (MNB) is spending billions of Hungarian taxpayer money acquiring luxury properties. In addition to the recent purchase of a palace on the banks of the river Tisza, the central bank has purchased a luxury office building in downtown Pest for an estimated HUF 12.56 billion (USD 53.53 million), writes napi.hu.
Film Shoot About Legendary Hungarian Race Horse Kincsem To Start In October
- 18 Aug 2014 11:00 AM
- entertainment
The shooting of a high-budget international film about Hungary’s legendary race horse Kincsem is expected to start in late October, the producer said. Gábor Losonczi told a press conference that the film entitled The Invincible would be co-produced by Hungary, Britain, Russia, Germany, the US and Austria.
Xpat Opinion: Procreation And Pensions In Hungary
- 31 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In the last month or so article after article appeared about the conclusions of a group of economists and demographers who have been discussing possible solutions to the interrelated problems of the low Hungarian birthrate and the eventual depletion of the state pension fund. This group, the Népesedési Kerekasztal (Demographic round table), seems to have the support of the Orbán government. It is ...
Budapest Writers’ Lab
- 22 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"The Basics of Writing Fiction is a 10-week course devoted to 1) studying the elements of fiction and 2) putting that knowledge into practice. The class will be as much about discussing theory and technique as about cultivating a regular habit of working. Participants will be expected to write every week, both in and out of the session. When a student has a piece they are comfortable sharing, ...
International Hucul Horse Races In Hungary, 22 - 24 August
- 21 Aug 2014 10:45 AM
- entertainment
The 6th Annual Jósvafő International Hucul Horse Races and 3rd Annual International Farrier Competition at Aggtelek National Park, Hungary between 22-24 August. The small, picturesque mountain village of Jósvafő is playing host to the 6th Annual Hucul Horse Festival August 22-24, 2014. The festival takes place in the heart of the Aggtelek karst, and in 2014, is under the patronage of Minister of ...
Hungarian Film Week To Make A Debut
- 19 Aug 2014 11:00 AM
- entertainment
A Hungarian Film Week will be held in October. The event featuring movie productions and TV films of the past three years will take place from October 13 to 19, Ágnes Havas, the head of the co-organising Hungarian National Film Fund, said on Monday. Celebrating a special centenary, the Film Week will open with the screening of an early film made by Oscar-winning Hungarian-born Hollywood director ...
Hungarians Kertész & Rubik To Be Awarded Saint Stephen’s Order
- 19 Aug 2014 11:00 AM
- community & culture
Nobel laureate for literature Imre Kertész and inventor Ernő Rubik will be presented the Hungarian Order of Saint Stephen, the highest state award, this year, the prime minister’s press chief said on Monday. The award is given to personalities with undisputable international recognition, who have further improved Hungary’s reputation in the world, Bertalan Havasi said.
Jobbik Calls For Isolating Refugee Camps To Reduce Ebola Threat In Hungary
- 19 Aug 2014 11:00 AM
- health & wellness
The radical nationalist Jobbik party on Monday called for isolating Hungary’s refugee camps and reception centres in order to reduce the threat of the Ebola epidemic and improve public safety. Jobbik MP Dániel Z Kárpát told a press conference that illegal refugees are approaching Hungary who originate from countries that are potentially affected by the epidemic.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian PM Criticises Sanctions Against Russia
- 19 Aug 2014 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing commentators accuse PM Orbán of siding with Putin in the controversy over Ukraine. A right-wing analyst suggests that Hungary has to walk a tightrope in that conflict.
Hungarian Central Bank Buys Luxury Downtown Office Building
- 19 Aug 2014 1:00 AM
- property
The Hungarian National Bank (MNB) is spending billions of Hungarian taxpayer money acquiring luxury properties. In addition to the recent purchase of a palace on the banks of the river Tisza, the central bank has purchased a luxury office building in downtown Pest for an estimated HUF 12.56 billion (USD 53.53 million), writes napi.hu.
Film Shoot About Legendary Hungarian Race Horse Kincsem To Start In October
- 18 Aug 2014 11:00 AM
- entertainment
The shooting of a high-budget international film about Hungary’s legendary race horse Kincsem is expected to start in late October, the producer said. Gábor Losonczi told a press conference that the film entitled The Invincible would be co-produced by Hungary, Britain, Russia, Germany, the US and Austria.