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Xpat Opinion: The ‘Soft Power’ Of George Soros
- 10 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Conservative columnists agree with the government that George Soros and his network are keeping the Hungarian government under pressure. A liberal and a centrist analyst accuse the government of fomenting hatred and creating conspiracy theories.
Navracsics Says Hungarian Government Is Talking Nonsense
- 7 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
European Commissioner and longtime Fidesz politician Tibor Navracsics says any talk of the European Commission trying to blackmail Hungary is untrue. According to Navracsics, the Hungarian government’s claims that the European Commission wants to impose a compulsory quota onto any EU member state is unfounded, and thus any referendum on the subject is pointless. He made the statements during an ...
Xpat Opinion: U.S. Undersecretary Sarah Sewall In Hungary
- 3 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Sarah Sewall, U.S. undersecretary for civilian security, democracy, and human rights, paid a visit to Hungary at the end of May. As one of the Hungarian papers noted, she was the highest-ranking U.S. diplomat to visit Hungary since the summer of 2011, when Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made a quick trip to Hungary.
Xpat Opinion: Anti-Soros Campaign Intensifies In Hungary
- 30 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A full-fledged witch hunt is taking place in Hungary against a not-at-all favorite son, George Soros. Two weeks ago I already wrote a post on the Orbán government’s reaction to the less than flattering remarks of Bill Clinton about Poland and Hungary, two countries that decided that “democracy is too much trouble [and] they want Putin-like leadership.”
Kövér Discusses EU Issues, Attends Thomas Becket Memorial Events In London
- 27 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliamentary Speaker László Kövér attended a series of events held in honour of Saint Thomas Becket (1118-1170) and held talks on European Union matters in London on Wednesday.
Xpat Opinion: Religion Is Not A Private Matter According To The Hungarian Government
- 24 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A month ago Zoltán Balog, minister of human resources and an ordained Hungarian Reformed minister, ruffled the feathers of those who take the separation of church and state seriously. The occasion was a speech he delivered in Szombathely at a thanksgiving service upon the completion of a steeple for the local Hungarian Reformed church and the installation of three new bells.
Socialist MEP: Govt Anti-Quota Ad Campaign ‘Waste Of Money’
- 17 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government’s latest campaign against the EU’s quota system is “money down the drain,” the opposition Socialists said, adding that Brussels was “fully aware” of what Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his ruling Fidesz party wanted to achieve.
Opposition: Orbán Hungary’s Richest Man With EUR 650m Handled By “Front Men”
- 17 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is Hungary’s richest man with 205 billion forints (EUR 650m) managed by his “front men”, the opposition Egyutt party told a press conference on Saturday. Citing the party’s own calculations based on a list of the wealthiest 100 Hungarians published recently, co-leader Viktor Szigetvári said just because Orbán has asked family members and fellow politicians to handle ...
Kósa Pledges New Rules On Sunday Labour In Sept
- 3 May 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
The opportunity to draw up rules regulating Sunday working conditions will arise in September, the ruling Fidesz group leader said after talks with retail trade union KDFSZ on the need to set working conditions. Lajos Kósa said that the government was hamstrung by a plan by the opposition Socialists to seek a referendum in connection with Sunday shopping.
Xpat Opinion: The ‘Soft Power’ Of George Soros
- 10 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Conservative columnists agree with the government that George Soros and his network are keeping the Hungarian government under pressure. A liberal and a centrist analyst accuse the government of fomenting hatred and creating conspiracy theories.
Navracsics Says Hungarian Government Is Talking Nonsense
- 7 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
European Commissioner and longtime Fidesz politician Tibor Navracsics says any talk of the European Commission trying to blackmail Hungary is untrue. According to Navracsics, the Hungarian government’s claims that the European Commission wants to impose a compulsory quota onto any EU member state is unfounded, and thus any referendum on the subject is pointless. He made the statements during an ...
Xpat Opinion: U.S. Undersecretary Sarah Sewall In Hungary
- 3 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Sarah Sewall, U.S. undersecretary for civilian security, democracy, and human rights, paid a visit to Hungary at the end of May. As one of the Hungarian papers noted, she was the highest-ranking U.S. diplomat to visit Hungary since the summer of 2011, when Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made a quick trip to Hungary.
Xpat Opinion: Anti-Soros Campaign Intensifies In Hungary
- 30 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A full-fledged witch hunt is taking place in Hungary against a not-at-all favorite son, George Soros. Two weeks ago I already wrote a post on the Orbán government’s reaction to the less than flattering remarks of Bill Clinton about Poland and Hungary, two countries that decided that “democracy is too much trouble [and] they want Putin-like leadership.”
Kövér Discusses EU Issues, Attends Thomas Becket Memorial Events In London
- 27 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliamentary Speaker László Kövér attended a series of events held in honour of Saint Thomas Becket (1118-1170) and held talks on European Union matters in London on Wednesday.
Xpat Opinion: Religion Is Not A Private Matter According To The Hungarian Government
- 24 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A month ago Zoltán Balog, minister of human resources and an ordained Hungarian Reformed minister, ruffled the feathers of those who take the separation of church and state seriously. The occasion was a speech he delivered in Szombathely at a thanksgiving service upon the completion of a steeple for the local Hungarian Reformed church and the installation of three new bells.
Socialist MEP: Govt Anti-Quota Ad Campaign ‘Waste Of Money’
- 17 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government’s latest campaign against the EU’s quota system is “money down the drain,” the opposition Socialists said, adding that Brussels was “fully aware” of what Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his ruling Fidesz party wanted to achieve.
Opposition: Orbán Hungary’s Richest Man With EUR 650m Handled By “Front Men”
- 17 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is Hungary’s richest man with 205 billion forints (EUR 650m) managed by his “front men”, the opposition Egyutt party told a press conference on Saturday. Citing the party’s own calculations based on a list of the wealthiest 100 Hungarians published recently, co-leader Viktor Szigetvári said just because Orbán has asked family members and fellow politicians to handle ...
Kósa Pledges New Rules On Sunday Labour In Sept
- 3 May 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
The opportunity to draw up rules regulating Sunday working conditions will arise in September, the ruling Fidesz group leader said after talks with retail trade union KDFSZ on the need to set working conditions. Lajos Kósa said that the government was hamstrung by a plan by the opposition Socialists to seek a referendum in connection with Sunday shopping.