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Retiring Judge Says That The Word 'Law' No Longer Means What It Used To In Hungary
- 21 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
In an interview published by HVG last week, criminal court judge Veronika Dénes, renowned for using the “special behavior rule” to mete out creative sentences, such as requiring Holocaust-deniers to read books on the subject in lieu of imprisonment or fines, announced plans to take early retirement because she is “tired emotionally and physically.”
Pope Meets Hungarian Bishops
- 21 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- community & culture
Pope Francis received members of the Hungarian Catholic Bishops’ Conference in the Vatican on Monday. At their meeting with the pontiff, the bishops discussed topical issues of Hungary’s Catholic Church and society, Bishop András Veres said after the two-hour talks.
EU Report: Hungarian Students Performing Worse Despite Increased Funding
- 20 Nov 2017 2:00 AM
- community & culture
Despite increased state funding of the education system, the performance of Hungarian students is getting worse, reports abcug.hu.
Happy Birthday Budapest - 144 Years Old Today
- 17 Nov 2017 9:00 AM
- community & culture
On 17 November 1873 Budapest was born as Buda and Pest were united, together with Óbuda, to become a single city. The origins of the words "Buda" and "Pest" are obscure. According to chronicles from the Middle Ages the name "Buda" comes from the name of its founder, Bleda (Buda), the brother of the Hunnic ruler Attila...
Hungariansʼ Purchasing Power On The Rise, Slowly
- 17 Nov 2017 7:00 AM
- shopping
Per capita purchasing power has jumped above EUR 6,000 in Hungary, which is still less than half of the European average. The countryʼs ranking has not moved from 30th among 42, according to a report by market researcher GfK.
Study Links Flat Rental Prices To Salaries
- 17 Nov 2017 7:00 AM
- property
Furnished housing aggregator Nestpick has released the 2017 Furnished Apartment Index, detailing the costs of both furnished and unfurnished apartments around the world, including in Hungary. The results also show the minimum salary needed for an individual to afford an apartment.
Xpat Opinion: Jobbik’s Checkered Past And Present
- 13 Nov 2017 7:43 AM
- current affairs
Even a cursory look at the recent Hungarian media reveals Fidesz’s anxiety over every political move Jobbik makes. Fidesz uses every opportunity to discredit the party, to portray it as a duplicitous formation whose turn to the center is nothing more than a sham.
Victims Of Communism Biographies To Be Published After October Revolution Anniversary
- 8 Nov 2017 7:50 AM
- current affairs
The Committee of National Remembrance, established by Hungary’s parliament, will publish on its website the short biographies of victims of Communism. The scheme is launched on the centenary of the October Revolution in Russia‘s Saint Petersburg, called Petrograd at the time, which marks the inception of the first communist government, the committee said in a statement.
Central European Festival Of Italian Film To Open In Hungary
- 7 Nov 2017 8:00 AM
- entertainment
MittelCinemaFest, the central European festival of Italian filmmaking, is showing 12 films in Budapest and Szeged from November 6 to 16. The festival features the latest crop of Italian films, including works by famous, accomplished directors and rising talents alike, organisers said.
Retiring Judge Says That The Word 'Law' No Longer Means What It Used To In Hungary
- 21 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
In an interview published by HVG last week, criminal court judge Veronika Dénes, renowned for using the “special behavior rule” to mete out creative sentences, such as requiring Holocaust-deniers to read books on the subject in lieu of imprisonment or fines, announced plans to take early retirement because she is “tired emotionally and physically.”
Pope Meets Hungarian Bishops
- 21 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- community & culture
Pope Francis received members of the Hungarian Catholic Bishops’ Conference in the Vatican on Monday. At their meeting with the pontiff, the bishops discussed topical issues of Hungary’s Catholic Church and society, Bishop András Veres said after the two-hour talks.
EU Report: Hungarian Students Performing Worse Despite Increased Funding
- 20 Nov 2017 2:00 AM
- community & culture
Despite increased state funding of the education system, the performance of Hungarian students is getting worse, reports abcug.hu.
Happy Birthday Budapest - 144 Years Old Today
- 17 Nov 2017 9:00 AM
- community & culture
On 17 November 1873 Budapest was born as Buda and Pest were united, together with Óbuda, to become a single city. The origins of the words "Buda" and "Pest" are obscure. According to chronicles from the Middle Ages the name "Buda" comes from the name of its founder, Bleda (Buda), the brother of the Hunnic ruler Attila...
Hungariansʼ Purchasing Power On The Rise, Slowly
- 17 Nov 2017 7:00 AM
- shopping
Per capita purchasing power has jumped above EUR 6,000 in Hungary, which is still less than half of the European average. The countryʼs ranking has not moved from 30th among 42, according to a report by market researcher GfK.
Study Links Flat Rental Prices To Salaries
- 17 Nov 2017 7:00 AM
- property
Furnished housing aggregator Nestpick has released the 2017 Furnished Apartment Index, detailing the costs of both furnished and unfurnished apartments around the world, including in Hungary. The results also show the minimum salary needed for an individual to afford an apartment.
Xpat Opinion: Jobbik’s Checkered Past And Present
- 13 Nov 2017 7:43 AM
- current affairs
Even a cursory look at the recent Hungarian media reveals Fidesz’s anxiety over every political move Jobbik makes. Fidesz uses every opportunity to discredit the party, to portray it as a duplicitous formation whose turn to the center is nothing more than a sham.
Victims Of Communism Biographies To Be Published After October Revolution Anniversary
- 8 Nov 2017 7:50 AM
- current affairs
The Committee of National Remembrance, established by Hungary’s parliament, will publish on its website the short biographies of victims of Communism. The scheme is launched on the centenary of the October Revolution in Russia‘s Saint Petersburg, called Petrograd at the time, which marks the inception of the first communist government, the committee said in a statement.
Central European Festival Of Italian Film To Open In Hungary
- 7 Nov 2017 8:00 AM
- entertainment
MittelCinemaFest, the central European festival of Italian filmmaking, is showing 12 films in Budapest and Szeged from November 6 to 16. The festival features the latest crop of Italian films, including works by famous, accomplished directors and rising talents alike, organisers said.