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2014 Elections To Be Held Between 6 April & 25 May, Says Hungary’s President
- 21 Nov 2013 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Under relevant laws, Hungary’s next general elections will be held between April 6 and May 25, 2014, President János Áder noted in a letter of reply to opposition Socialist leader Attila Mesterházy on Thursday, without specifying the exact date. Referring to his latest meeting with Áder, Mesterházy noted in a letter to him that the president had proposed holding consultations with the parties ...
Xpat Opinion: Inflation Hits Record Low In Hungary
- 15 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- business
As the inflation rate slows to a 39 year low, a left-wing commentator warns of the dangers of prices kept artificially low. A conservative columnist, on the other hand, believes that price stability and the increase in disposable incomes adds up to good news for the economy.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM: US Is A Defining Power, A Key Ally
- 14 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Long a subject of the rumor mill, it became official last week: the new U.S. ambassador to Hungary will be Ms. Colleen Bradley Bell. Budapest looks forward to receiving the President Obama’s top envoy, and I hope I will get the chance to meet her in person at some point after she gets settled in. Though some like to make a lot out of issues that have come up in Hungary-US relations over the last ...
Invitation: Special Salt Dinner At Le Bourbon From Mallorca, 22 November
- 14 Nov 2013 7:00 AM
- specials
Le Méridien Budapest and Le Parfum Croisette are awaiting you with a very special dinner, powered by Flor de Sal d'Es Trenc, featuring their amazing salt flowers from Mallorca.
Xpat Opinion: Foreign Press Under Fire In Hungary
- 13 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government weekly carries a long list of baseless allegations about Hungary in the foreign press, while a liberal news outlet criticizes Die Welt for misinterpreting an interview with a Hungarian historian, and failing to provide space for a rebuttal.
Invitation: Lunatica, Éva Duda Dance Company, Mu Theatre Budapest, 12 - 13 Nov, 8 pm
- 12 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
The pilgrim balances on the thin borderline between sleep and wakefulness. Where the moon prevails, awareness fades into dim, coma-like dullness. But the moment of awakening brings change, consciousness and redefinition. Identification.
Gala Event: 'Hungary Is A Nation Of Sports & Culture', 1 Dec
- 10 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The following original Tommy Vig compositions will be premiered by the Budapest Jazz Orchestra and featured artists, dedicated to our 2012 London gold medalists: „FENCE!” to champion Áron Szilágyi, „DONE!” to swimmer Dániel Gyurta, „UNSTOPPABLE!” to swimmer Éva Risztov, „THROW THAT HAMMER!” to Krisztián Pars, „ROW!” to the Dombi-Kökény kayak duet, „GOLDEN GIRL” to kayak champion Danuta Kozák, ...
6th Budapest Human Rights Forum To Take Place In Budapest 7-8 November 2013
- 7 Nov 2013 2:02 AM
- current affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary launched the annual Budapest Human Rights Forum in 2008, a series of international human rights conferences which provides the international community with the opportunity to exchange views in various domains of human rights.
Xpat Opinion: Political Controversy Over The Role Of Regent Miklós Horthy (1920-1944)
- 5 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Sunday marked the unveiling of a bronze bust of Admiral Miklós Horthy. The bust is located on the property of a Hungarian Reformed Church in Budapest, but it is visible from the busy Szabadság tér. The minister of the church is Lóránt Hegedüs, whose wife is a Jobbik member of parliament. This is not the first time that Hegedüs has prompted controversy with his extremist political views and ...
2014 Elections To Be Held Between 6 April & 25 May, Says Hungary’s President
- 21 Nov 2013 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Under relevant laws, Hungary’s next general elections will be held between April 6 and May 25, 2014, President János Áder noted in a letter of reply to opposition Socialist leader Attila Mesterházy on Thursday, without specifying the exact date. Referring to his latest meeting with Áder, Mesterházy noted in a letter to him that the president had proposed holding consultations with the parties ...
Xpat Opinion: Inflation Hits Record Low In Hungary
- 15 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- business
As the inflation rate slows to a 39 year low, a left-wing commentator warns of the dangers of prices kept artificially low. A conservative columnist, on the other hand, believes that price stability and the increase in disposable incomes adds up to good news for the economy.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM: US Is A Defining Power, A Key Ally
- 14 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Long a subject of the rumor mill, it became official last week: the new U.S. ambassador to Hungary will be Ms. Colleen Bradley Bell. Budapest looks forward to receiving the President Obama’s top envoy, and I hope I will get the chance to meet her in person at some point after she gets settled in. Though some like to make a lot out of issues that have come up in Hungary-US relations over the last ...
Invitation: Special Salt Dinner At Le Bourbon From Mallorca, 22 November
- 14 Nov 2013 7:00 AM
- specials
Le Méridien Budapest and Le Parfum Croisette are awaiting you with a very special dinner, powered by Flor de Sal d'Es Trenc, featuring their amazing salt flowers from Mallorca.
Xpat Opinion: Foreign Press Under Fire In Hungary
- 13 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government weekly carries a long list of baseless allegations about Hungary in the foreign press, while a liberal news outlet criticizes Die Welt for misinterpreting an interview with a Hungarian historian, and failing to provide space for a rebuttal.
Invitation: Lunatica, Éva Duda Dance Company, Mu Theatre Budapest, 12 - 13 Nov, 8 pm
- 12 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
The pilgrim balances on the thin borderline between sleep and wakefulness. Where the moon prevails, awareness fades into dim, coma-like dullness. But the moment of awakening brings change, consciousness and redefinition. Identification.
Gala Event: 'Hungary Is A Nation Of Sports & Culture', 1 Dec
- 10 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The following original Tommy Vig compositions will be premiered by the Budapest Jazz Orchestra and featured artists, dedicated to our 2012 London gold medalists: „FENCE!” to champion Áron Szilágyi, „DONE!” to swimmer Dániel Gyurta, „UNSTOPPABLE!” to swimmer Éva Risztov, „THROW THAT HAMMER!” to Krisztián Pars, „ROW!” to the Dombi-Kökény kayak duet, „GOLDEN GIRL” to kayak champion Danuta Kozák, ...
6th Budapest Human Rights Forum To Take Place In Budapest 7-8 November 2013
- 7 Nov 2013 2:02 AM
- current affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary launched the annual Budapest Human Rights Forum in 2008, a series of international human rights conferences which provides the international community with the opportunity to exchange views in various domains of human rights.
Xpat Opinion: Political Controversy Over The Role Of Regent Miklós Horthy (1920-1944)
- 5 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Sunday marked the unveiling of a bronze bust of Admiral Miklós Horthy. The bust is located on the property of a Hungarian Reformed Church in Budapest, but it is visible from the busy Szabadság tér. The minister of the church is Lóránt Hegedüs, whose wife is a Jobbik member of parliament. This is not the first time that Hegedüs has prompted controversy with his extremist political views and ...