809 result(s) for political editor
Xpat Opinion: Snowstorm Reveals Hungary’s Weaknesses & Strengths
- 21 Mar 2013 7:55 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government daily accuses the opposition of launching an irresponsible attack on the government after a snowstorm blocked major roads for several days, but also calls for the Prime Minister to explain what caused the delay in clearing the roads.
Xpat Opinion: Conflicting Opinions About Matolcsy’s Appointment In Hungary
- 4 Mar 2013 8:02 AM
- current affairs
Newpapers are inundated with mostly cautious speculations ABOUT what will happen to the National Bank when present Minister for National Economy, György Matolcsy takes over. While some commentators see it as a coup, others point out that the markets ha taken the change for granted.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Orbán’s 15th “State Of The Nation” Address
- 25 Feb 2013 8:01 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing commentators accuse the Prime Minister of painting too rosy a picture of his government’s performance, while pro-government columnists contend that he was rather exact in his explanation of the reasons behind his choice of path.
Xpat Opinion: Scandals On Sidelines Of Student Movement In Hungary
- 22 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Népszabadság understands why the police are concerned about what form spontaneous protests may take. In the same issue it condemns a far-right dominated student body for keeping files on students.
Student Council Suspended Over Lists In Hungary
- 21 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
ELTE university rector Barna Mezey on Wednesday suspended the operation of the students council at the faculty of humanities (HÖK) following reports that the organisation had compiled lists of first-year students based on whether they were Jewish or Roma and on their political affiliation and sexual orientation. Reports say the list, including slurs regarding ethnicity and appearance, was ...
Arsonist Destroys Jobbik Office In Hungary
- 12 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The office of the Dunaújváros chapter of Jobbik was set aflame after 11 p.m. Sunday night, causing the office to burn out. A police patrol caught a homeless man near the office, who reportedly confessed to the arson at the police station.
Xpat Opinion: EU Budget Deal: A Hungarian Perspective
- 11 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- business
Commentators from across the political spectrum agree that the government has managed to increase the sum originally allocated to Hungary in the 2014-2020 EU budget. They also agree however that more effective EU integration would require far more money.
Xpat Opinion: Fidesz Still Ahead As Campaign Starts One Year Early In Hungary
- 4 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Although the next election is scheduled for the spring of 2014, most observers believe the campaign is already underway. PM Orbán’s Fidesz-KDNP alliance leads the polls, but analysts do not rule out an opposition victory.Analysing the latest opinion poll statistics in his blog, political scientist Gábor Török argues that Fidesz has managed to halt the sliding trend of the past two years. By ...
First Holocaust Denial Conviction In Hungary
- 1 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The first verdict meted out for denial of the Holocaust has become final yesterday as the Budapest Court upheld a lower court ruling. A court last June 12 sentenced the 42-year-old defendant to an 18-month prison term, suspended for three years, and ordered him placed under supervision of a probation officer.
Xpat Opinion: Snowstorm Reveals Hungary’s Weaknesses & Strengths
- 21 Mar 2013 7:55 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government daily accuses the opposition of launching an irresponsible attack on the government after a snowstorm blocked major roads for several days, but also calls for the Prime Minister to explain what caused the delay in clearing the roads.
Xpat Opinion: Conflicting Opinions About Matolcsy’s Appointment In Hungary
- 4 Mar 2013 8:02 AM
- current affairs
Newpapers are inundated with mostly cautious speculations ABOUT what will happen to the National Bank when present Minister for National Economy, György Matolcsy takes over. While some commentators see it as a coup, others point out that the markets ha taken the change for granted.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Orbán’s 15th “State Of The Nation” Address
- 25 Feb 2013 8:01 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing commentators accuse the Prime Minister of painting too rosy a picture of his government’s performance, while pro-government columnists contend that he was rather exact in his explanation of the reasons behind his choice of path.
Xpat Opinion: Scandals On Sidelines Of Student Movement In Hungary
- 22 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Népszabadság understands why the police are concerned about what form spontaneous protests may take. In the same issue it condemns a far-right dominated student body for keeping files on students.
Student Council Suspended Over Lists In Hungary
- 21 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
ELTE university rector Barna Mezey on Wednesday suspended the operation of the students council at the faculty of humanities (HÖK) following reports that the organisation had compiled lists of first-year students based on whether they were Jewish or Roma and on their political affiliation and sexual orientation. Reports say the list, including slurs regarding ethnicity and appearance, was ...
Arsonist Destroys Jobbik Office In Hungary
- 12 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The office of the Dunaújváros chapter of Jobbik was set aflame after 11 p.m. Sunday night, causing the office to burn out. A police patrol caught a homeless man near the office, who reportedly confessed to the arson at the police station.
Xpat Opinion: EU Budget Deal: A Hungarian Perspective
- 11 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- business
Commentators from across the political spectrum agree that the government has managed to increase the sum originally allocated to Hungary in the 2014-2020 EU budget. They also agree however that more effective EU integration would require far more money.
Xpat Opinion: Fidesz Still Ahead As Campaign Starts One Year Early In Hungary
- 4 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Although the next election is scheduled for the spring of 2014, most observers believe the campaign is already underway. PM Orbán’s Fidesz-KDNP alliance leads the polls, but analysts do not rule out an opposition victory.Analysing the latest opinion poll statistics in his blog, political scientist Gábor Török argues that Fidesz has managed to halt the sliding trend of the past two years. By ...
First Holocaust Denial Conviction In Hungary
- 1 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The first verdict meted out for denial of the Holocaust has become final yesterday as the Budapest Court upheld a lower court ruling. A court last June 12 sentenced the 42-year-old defendant to an 18-month prison term, suspended for three years, and ordered him placed under supervision of a probation officer.