403 result(s) for propaganda
“No Talk” Of EDP Against Hungary, Says Varga
- 3 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Economy Minister Mihály Varga said commenting on a critical report published by the European Commission that there was “absolutely no talk” about launching an excessive deficit procedure (EDP) against Hungary. In response to the EC’s criticism of the tax system, including sectoral taxes, Varga said: “Hungary has clearly stated that it has transformed its tax system, there is now a different ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary - United States Of Europe?
- 23 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On May 25 Hungary will hold its election for the European Parliament. The government party opted to hold the national election on April 6 and a separate EP election seven weeks later. There was nothing that would have prevented the authorities from holding both elections on May 25, but such an arrangement wasn’t deemed advantageous to the governing party.
Xpat Opinion: Training Skilled Workers & Teaching Foreign Languages In Hungary
- 28 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
My post today deals with two aspects of Hungarian education. One is the training of skilled workers and the other, the still sorry state of foreign language education.
Xpat Opinion: Zuschlag Accuses Hungary’s Socialists And Gyurcsány
- 11 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators agree that the revelations of a former Socialist MP ,who served six years in prison for corruption, are extremely painful for the Left. Left-wing authors add however, that they believe the claims have been fabricated for propaganda purposes.
Xpat Opinion: Homosexuality And Same-Sex Marriage In Hungary
- 3 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
György Bolgár’s Let’s Talk It Over is a liberal talk show with a huge fan club. I myself rarely miss it. Bolgár comes up with topics that he finds interesting or important and usually adds a comment with a question mark at the end. Today I learned that Ferenc Gyurcsány visited Viktor Orbán’s old dormitory, the István Bibó Kollégium, yesterday. Only students of the college could attend the ...
Xpat Opinion: Election Year In 2014 In Hungary
- 9 Jan 2014 10:40 AM
- current affairs
In their first post-new-year’s-day analyses of the electoral landscape, most columnists consider Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz party the likely winner of the next elections, although a left-wing commentator suspects that the opposition constituency is underrepresented by the opinion polls.
Xpat Opinion: The State Of Press Freedom In Hungary
- 3 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A right-wing columnist lambasts a video clip on censorship by the organization Reporters Without Borders, and suggests that despite all the controversies around media freedom in Hungary, it is ridiculous to liken PM Orbán to authoritarian dictators.
Xpat Opinion: Is Hungary's PM Orbán A Social Democrat?
- 16 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Right-wing commentators contend that PM Orbán’s vision is closer to social democratic ideals than the policies of past socialist-liberal governments. Left-wing pundits, on the other hand, accuse Fidesz of favoring the rich instead of supporting those in need.
Hungary's PM Orbán Stresses Hope Over Facts
- 23 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Hope is more important to Hungarian voters than facts. This is a key element of the Hungarian mind,” Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said during his Friday interview on Kossuth Rádió as he discussed possible election campaign themes.
“No Talk” Of EDP Against Hungary, Says Varga
- 3 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Economy Minister Mihály Varga said commenting on a critical report published by the European Commission that there was “absolutely no talk” about launching an excessive deficit procedure (EDP) against Hungary. In response to the EC’s criticism of the tax system, including sectoral taxes, Varga said: “Hungary has clearly stated that it has transformed its tax system, there is now a different ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary - United States Of Europe?
- 23 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On May 25 Hungary will hold its election for the European Parliament. The government party opted to hold the national election on April 6 and a separate EP election seven weeks later. There was nothing that would have prevented the authorities from holding both elections on May 25, but such an arrangement wasn’t deemed advantageous to the governing party.
Xpat Opinion: Training Skilled Workers & Teaching Foreign Languages In Hungary
- 28 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
My post today deals with two aspects of Hungarian education. One is the training of skilled workers and the other, the still sorry state of foreign language education.
Xpat Opinion: Zuschlag Accuses Hungary’s Socialists And Gyurcsány
- 11 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators agree that the revelations of a former Socialist MP ,who served six years in prison for corruption, are extremely painful for the Left. Left-wing authors add however, that they believe the claims have been fabricated for propaganda purposes.
Xpat Opinion: Homosexuality And Same-Sex Marriage In Hungary
- 3 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
György Bolgár’s Let’s Talk It Over is a liberal talk show with a huge fan club. I myself rarely miss it. Bolgár comes up with topics that he finds interesting or important and usually adds a comment with a question mark at the end. Today I learned that Ferenc Gyurcsány visited Viktor Orbán’s old dormitory, the István Bibó Kollégium, yesterday. Only students of the college could attend the ...
Xpat Opinion: Election Year In 2014 In Hungary
- 9 Jan 2014 10:40 AM
- current affairs
In their first post-new-year’s-day analyses of the electoral landscape, most columnists consider Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz party the likely winner of the next elections, although a left-wing commentator suspects that the opposition constituency is underrepresented by the opinion polls.
Xpat Opinion: The State Of Press Freedom In Hungary
- 3 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A right-wing columnist lambasts a video clip on censorship by the organization Reporters Without Borders, and suggests that despite all the controversies around media freedom in Hungary, it is ridiculous to liken PM Orbán to authoritarian dictators.
Xpat Opinion: Is Hungary's PM Orbán A Social Democrat?
- 16 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Right-wing commentators contend that PM Orbán’s vision is closer to social democratic ideals than the policies of past socialist-liberal governments. Left-wing pundits, on the other hand, accuse Fidesz of favoring the rich instead of supporting those in need.
Hungary's PM Orbán Stresses Hope Over Facts
- 23 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Hope is more important to Hungarian voters than facts. This is a key element of the Hungarian mind,” Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said during his Friday interview on Kossuth Rádió as he discussed possible election campaign themes.