259 result(s) for plot
Ex-Spook Behind The New Hungarian Airline
- 1 Aug 2013 1:00 AM
- travel
According to the Hungarian daily Magyar Nemzet, Sólyom, the new national airline starts its operation soon. The unexpected announcement raised so many questions that atlatszo.hu suspects a very exciting plot behind the scenes. Magyar Nemzet reported Middle Eastern businessmen as investors, but a prompt investigation reveals the ex-director of National Transport Authority (NTA) behind Sólyom ...
Xpat Opinion: Former Hungarian PM's Officials Convicted Of Espionage
- 14 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
According to one of the definitions, a “show trial” is “a public trial of a political offender conducted chiefly for propagandistic purposes.” In Hungarian there is a similar word for a show trial, “kirakatper” (kirakat = shop window), but more often than not it is called “koncepciós per,” which in my opinion better describes the nature of such trials. The accusers strive during the investigation ...
Xpat Opinion: Reding Accused Of Plotting Against Hungary
- 20 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator dismisses a report in the leading pro-government daily about an alleged EU-scheme to question the legitimacy of the 2014 election, as a classical conspiracy theory. A conservative pundit, on the other hand, suggests that whatever was actually discussed, meetings of top European politicians and the business elite behind closed doors weaken the democratic image of Europe.
Xpat Opinion: Leading Hungarian Socialists Reject Őszöd Leak Charge
- 28 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A leading left wing commentator does not dismiss the story that former Prime Minister Gyurcsány’s 2006 “lie speech” was leaked by three leading MSZP politicians, but thinks that regardless of who it was, the speech itself has left an unhealing wound on Hungary’s left wing. A right-wing columnist suggests the story is untrue and the tip-off must have come from Mr Gyurcsány.
Hungarian Cabinet Approves Social Burials For Poor
- 17 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet has debated and approved a proposal on ‘social burials’, the Interior Ministry revealed on Thursday. Under the proposal, if requested, the state will provide the burial plot, coffin and other items necessary for the interment or cremation to those who cannot afford the expense of a funeral.
Xpat Opinion: Heavenly Hungarian Wine, Szent Tamas By Istvan Szepsy
- 15 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- food & drink
I can’t claim it came as a surprise to me; the quality of Tokaj Furmint. After all; the reason I finally visited the region and now had István Szepsy standing next to me, explaining about the complexity of the Szent Tamás site, was the amazing Tokaj wines I’ve had before, both dry and sweet. Curiosity and of course an urge to try to understand one of the most unique terroirs in the wine world, ...
Xpat Opinion: Bosch In Budapest
- 9 Apr 2013 9:01 AM
- business
The Hungarian R&D center of Robert Bosch GmbH just began the second phase of its 60-million-euro construction project in District 10, Budapest. The district, connecting the city center with the airport, is home to a number of pharmaceutical firms, as well as large brown field development areas. The 40-million-euro first phase began a year and a half ago on the 50,000 m2 plot, and will make it ...
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 ...
Preview: New Theatre Shows In English At Katona Theatre Budapest
- 15 Nov 2012 10:40 AM
- entertainment
With a superb cast and internationally acclaimed directors, Katona József Theatre is one of the major art theatres in Hungary. Katona stages classic Hungarian and international drama, as well as a selection of contemporary plays. In late November Katona offers a series of programmes with English subtitles featuring the following productions.
Ex-Spook Behind The New Hungarian Airline
- 1 Aug 2013 1:00 AM
- travel
According to the Hungarian daily Magyar Nemzet, Sólyom, the new national airline starts its operation soon. The unexpected announcement raised so many questions that atlatszo.hu suspects a very exciting plot behind the scenes. Magyar Nemzet reported Middle Eastern businessmen as investors, but a prompt investigation reveals the ex-director of National Transport Authority (NTA) behind Sólyom ...
Xpat Opinion: Former Hungarian PM's Officials Convicted Of Espionage
- 14 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
According to one of the definitions, a “show trial” is “a public trial of a political offender conducted chiefly for propagandistic purposes.” In Hungarian there is a similar word for a show trial, “kirakatper” (kirakat = shop window), but more often than not it is called “koncepciós per,” which in my opinion better describes the nature of such trials. The accusers strive during the investigation ...
Xpat Opinion: Reding Accused Of Plotting Against Hungary
- 20 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator dismisses a report in the leading pro-government daily about an alleged EU-scheme to question the legitimacy of the 2014 election, as a classical conspiracy theory. A conservative pundit, on the other hand, suggests that whatever was actually discussed, meetings of top European politicians and the business elite behind closed doors weaken the democratic image of Europe.
Xpat Opinion: Leading Hungarian Socialists Reject Őszöd Leak Charge
- 28 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A leading left wing commentator does not dismiss the story that former Prime Minister Gyurcsány’s 2006 “lie speech” was leaked by three leading MSZP politicians, but thinks that regardless of who it was, the speech itself has left an unhealing wound on Hungary’s left wing. A right-wing columnist suggests the story is untrue and the tip-off must have come from Mr Gyurcsány.
Hungarian Cabinet Approves Social Burials For Poor
- 17 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet has debated and approved a proposal on ‘social burials’, the Interior Ministry revealed on Thursday. Under the proposal, if requested, the state will provide the burial plot, coffin and other items necessary for the interment or cremation to those who cannot afford the expense of a funeral.
Xpat Opinion: Heavenly Hungarian Wine, Szent Tamas By Istvan Szepsy
- 15 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- food & drink
I can’t claim it came as a surprise to me; the quality of Tokaj Furmint. After all; the reason I finally visited the region and now had István Szepsy standing next to me, explaining about the complexity of the Szent Tamás site, was the amazing Tokaj wines I’ve had before, both dry and sweet. Curiosity and of course an urge to try to understand one of the most unique terroirs in the wine world, ...
Xpat Opinion: Bosch In Budapest
- 9 Apr 2013 9:01 AM
- business
The Hungarian R&D center of Robert Bosch GmbH just began the second phase of its 60-million-euro construction project in District 10, Budapest. The district, connecting the city center with the airport, is home to a number of pharmaceutical firms, as well as large brown field development areas. The 40-million-euro first phase began a year and a half ago on the 50,000 m2 plot, and will make it ...
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 ...
Preview: New Theatre Shows In English At Katona Theatre Budapest
- 15 Nov 2012 10:40 AM
- entertainment
With a superb cast and internationally acclaimed directors, Katona József Theatre is one of the major art theatres in Hungary. Katona stages classic Hungarian and international drama, as well as a selection of contemporary plays. In late November Katona offers a series of programmes with English subtitles featuring the following productions.