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Xpat Opinion: Jobbik Mayor’s Stunt To Ban The Burqa And “Homosexual Propaganda”
- 1 Dec 2016 8:19 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator dismisses a Jobbik mayor’s anti-burqa and anti-gay decree as a mere stunt, and likens his small municipality to a lunatic asylum. His pro-government counterpart thinks Jobbik voters may be left puzzled and clueless about the party’s ideological direction.
Xpat Opinion: Centennial Of Franz Josef’s Death: Hungarians & Monarchy
- 29 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It was one hundred years ago, on November 21, 1916, that Franz Josef I, Austrian emperor and Hungarian king, died. His death couldn’t have been unexpected since he was 86 years old and had been on the throne for 68 years. When he died, Austria-Hungary, his creation, was slowly edging toward military collapse and revolution. His death was interpreted by his subjects as an ominous sign of the end ...
Orbán: Cultural Shift Sees Hungarians Valuing Work
- 28 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on the wage deal signed on Thursday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said its most important message was that working in Hungary is worthwhile. In an interview to business daily Világgazdaság, Orbán said the deal reached with representatives of employers and trade unions was reached relatively quickly, showing that “players in Hungary’s economic life have not lost their common sense”.
Áder: SEA Change Needed On Water Management
- 28 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
At the upcoming global meeting in Budapest on water conservation and management, a transformation in attitudes is needed to match the outcome of the Paris climate summit tackling climate change, President János Áder said in an interview to public radio. At next week’s world summit, 2,000 officials representing 111 countries will be present, of which 35 will be prime ministers or ministers, the ...
“Corruption Plaque” Unveiled
- 21 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A commemorative corruption plaque was unveiled acknowledging cabinet office minister Antal Rogán on Aulich utca 3 yesterday afternoon. The plaque disappeared within a half an hour of the ceremony.
Police File Charges Against Socialist Politician Accused Of Denying Crimes Of Communism
- 16 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Police have filed charges against Socialist politician Szófia Havas on suspicion that she denied the crimes of communism, the daily Magyar Idők reported. Radical nationalist party Jobbik and the Christian Democrat Youth Association lodged a complaint about Havas to the police in connection with the charges.
Republican Expats Celebrate Trump Victory
- 14 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“We are obviously thrilled at the outcome of the election for the GOP and America. President Elect Trump has indicated a willingness and a desire to work with Prime Minister Orban and an affinity for Hungary. We have indicated to the incoming administration that we stand ready to assist in any way possible to ensure that the Hungarian - American relationship is a stronger one than it has been.” ...
Turkish, Kurdish Students Hold Anti-Erdogan Protest In Budapest
- 14 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Around fifty Turkish and Kurdish students studying in Hungary gathered at Deák Square in downtown Budapest on Sunday to protest the Turkish government’s detention of journalists and opposition MPs. Sercan Cinar, one of the organisers of the protest, demanded the immediate release of those who had been arrested as part of “antidemocratic measures” by the Turkish government.
Ambassadors Appointed To Promote Budapest’s Bid To Host 2024 Olympics
- 8 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- sport
Nine ambassadors appointed to promote Budapest’s bid to host the 2024 Olympics in Hungary and abroad were presented at a press conference.
Xpat Opinion: Jobbik Mayor’s Stunt To Ban The Burqa And “Homosexual Propaganda”
- 1 Dec 2016 8:19 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator dismisses a Jobbik mayor’s anti-burqa and anti-gay decree as a mere stunt, and likens his small municipality to a lunatic asylum. His pro-government counterpart thinks Jobbik voters may be left puzzled and clueless about the party’s ideological direction.
Xpat Opinion: Centennial Of Franz Josef’s Death: Hungarians & Monarchy
- 29 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It was one hundred years ago, on November 21, 1916, that Franz Josef I, Austrian emperor and Hungarian king, died. His death couldn’t have been unexpected since he was 86 years old and had been on the throne for 68 years. When he died, Austria-Hungary, his creation, was slowly edging toward military collapse and revolution. His death was interpreted by his subjects as an ominous sign of the end ...
Orbán: Cultural Shift Sees Hungarians Valuing Work
- 28 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on the wage deal signed on Thursday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said its most important message was that working in Hungary is worthwhile. In an interview to business daily Világgazdaság, Orbán said the deal reached with representatives of employers and trade unions was reached relatively quickly, showing that “players in Hungary’s economic life have not lost their common sense”.
Áder: SEA Change Needed On Water Management
- 28 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
At the upcoming global meeting in Budapest on water conservation and management, a transformation in attitudes is needed to match the outcome of the Paris climate summit tackling climate change, President János Áder said in an interview to public radio. At next week’s world summit, 2,000 officials representing 111 countries will be present, of which 35 will be prime ministers or ministers, the ...
“Corruption Plaque” Unveiled
- 21 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A commemorative corruption plaque was unveiled acknowledging cabinet office minister Antal Rogán on Aulich utca 3 yesterday afternoon. The plaque disappeared within a half an hour of the ceremony.
Police File Charges Against Socialist Politician Accused Of Denying Crimes Of Communism
- 16 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Police have filed charges against Socialist politician Szófia Havas on suspicion that she denied the crimes of communism, the daily Magyar Idők reported. Radical nationalist party Jobbik and the Christian Democrat Youth Association lodged a complaint about Havas to the police in connection with the charges.
Republican Expats Celebrate Trump Victory
- 14 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“We are obviously thrilled at the outcome of the election for the GOP and America. President Elect Trump has indicated a willingness and a desire to work with Prime Minister Orban and an affinity for Hungary. We have indicated to the incoming administration that we stand ready to assist in any way possible to ensure that the Hungarian - American relationship is a stronger one than it has been.” ...
Turkish, Kurdish Students Hold Anti-Erdogan Protest In Budapest
- 14 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Around fifty Turkish and Kurdish students studying in Hungary gathered at Deák Square in downtown Budapest on Sunday to protest the Turkish government’s detention of journalists and opposition MPs. Sercan Cinar, one of the organisers of the protest, demanded the immediate release of those who had been arrested as part of “antidemocratic measures” by the Turkish government.
Ambassadors Appointed To Promote Budapest’s Bid To Host 2024 Olympics
- 8 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- sport
Nine ambassadors appointed to promote Budapest’s bid to host the 2024 Olympics in Hungary and abroad were presented at a press conference.