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Xpat Opinion: A Woman Prime Minister For Hungary?
- 9 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A surprising number of listeners, mostly men, to György Bolgár’s call-in program on Klubrádió keep suggesting that what Hungary needs today is a woman as prime minister. My first thought was that the reason for this unexpected enthusiasm for a woman to lead the country is the undeniable failure of the Hungarian political elite in the last 25 years.
Socialists Slam Govt For 600,000 Hungarians Leaving To Work Abroad
- 8 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Orban government’s “impotence” has resulted in 600,000 Hungarians leaving the country to make a living abroad while there is a shortage of manpower in Hungary, the opposition Socialists said. The government has been unable to “create a real economy” here, Socialist deputy leader Nándor Gúr said.
Hungarian President Áder To Visit Brazil
- 5 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder will pay a visit to Brazil where he will meet politicians and sports officials, his office said. Áder will attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Friday. He will watch several sporting events involving Hungarian athletes compete and visit the Olympic Village.
DK Calls On Govt To Focus On Basic Tasks Instead Of Moving To Buda Castle
- 5 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) has called on the government to stop spending money on a planned move to the Buda Castle so long as the state is unable to fulfil even its basic tasks.
Xpat Opinion: Terrorism In Europe – A Clash Of Civilizations?
- 1 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Conservative papers interpret the recent terror attacks as harbingers of a clash of civilizations in Europe. Left-wing commentators, on the other hand, fear that the civilizational war rhetoric is used by authoritarian governments to justify their methods.
Xpat Opinion: A Lesson In The Risks Of Referendums
- 29 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal:
As Hungary prepares its own referendum designed to show displeasure with Brussels, the government might do well to learn from what just happened in the U.K.
As Hungary prepares its own referendum designed to show displeasure with Brussels, the government might do well to learn from what just happened in the U.K.
Szijjártó: Terrorists ‘Crossed Another Line’ With France Church Attack
- 27 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó expressed his condolences to the family of the elderly priest who was killed in a French church on Tuesday by assailants linked to the Islamic State terrorist group. Szijjártó said the ministry was Szijjártó said the ministry was shocked to hear the news of “another barbaric attack” in France after the four attacks carried out in Germany last week.
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Szijjártó: European Way Of Life Must Be Preserved
- 25 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Events of the past weeks and months clearly show that the European way of life has to be preserved, the foreign minister said. “Earlier, we took security for granted in Europe and safety was the last aspect to take into consideration, since we took it as a given,” Péter Szijjártó.
Xpat Opinion: PM Orbán’s Speech At Tusnád 2016
- 25 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
While most news sites confine themselves to lengthy reports on the Prime Minister’s address at the annual gathering in Transylvania, two opposition portals devote detailed comments to Mr Orbán’s positive assessment of Donald Trump’s acceptance speech at the Republican Party Convention last Friday.
Xpat Opinion: A Woman Prime Minister For Hungary?
- 9 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A surprising number of listeners, mostly men, to György Bolgár’s call-in program on Klubrádió keep suggesting that what Hungary needs today is a woman as prime minister. My first thought was that the reason for this unexpected enthusiasm for a woman to lead the country is the undeniable failure of the Hungarian political elite in the last 25 years.
Socialists Slam Govt For 600,000 Hungarians Leaving To Work Abroad
- 8 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Orban government’s “impotence” has resulted in 600,000 Hungarians leaving the country to make a living abroad while there is a shortage of manpower in Hungary, the opposition Socialists said. The government has been unable to “create a real economy” here, Socialist deputy leader Nándor Gúr said.
Hungarian President Áder To Visit Brazil
- 5 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder will pay a visit to Brazil where he will meet politicians and sports officials, his office said. Áder will attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Friday. He will watch several sporting events involving Hungarian athletes compete and visit the Olympic Village.
DK Calls On Govt To Focus On Basic Tasks Instead Of Moving To Buda Castle
- 5 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) has called on the government to stop spending money on a planned move to the Buda Castle so long as the state is unable to fulfil even its basic tasks.
Xpat Opinion: Terrorism In Europe – A Clash Of Civilizations?
- 1 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Conservative papers interpret the recent terror attacks as harbingers of a clash of civilizations in Europe. Left-wing commentators, on the other hand, fear that the civilizational war rhetoric is used by authoritarian governments to justify their methods.
Xpat Opinion: A Lesson In The Risks Of Referendums
- 29 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal:
As Hungary prepares its own referendum designed to show displeasure with Brussels, the government might do well to learn from what just happened in the U.K.
As Hungary prepares its own referendum designed to show displeasure with Brussels, the government might do well to learn from what just happened in the U.K.
Szijjártó: Terrorists ‘Crossed Another Line’ With France Church Attack
- 27 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó expressed his condolences to the family of the elderly priest who was killed in a French church on Tuesday by assailants linked to the Islamic State terrorist group. Szijjártó said the ministry was Szijjártó said the ministry was shocked to hear the news of “another barbaric attack” in France after the four attacks carried out in Germany last week.
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Szijjártó: European Way Of Life Must Be Preserved
- 25 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Events of the past weeks and months clearly show that the European way of life has to be preserved, the foreign minister said. “Earlier, we took security for granted in Europe and safety was the last aspect to take into consideration, since we took it as a given,” Péter Szijjártó.
Xpat Opinion: PM Orbán’s Speech At Tusnád 2016
- 25 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
While most news sites confine themselves to lengthy reports on the Prime Minister’s address at the annual gathering in Transylvania, two opposition portals devote detailed comments to Mr Orbán’s positive assessment of Donald Trump’s acceptance speech at the Republican Party Convention last Friday.