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Xpat Opinion: Former Hungarian PM's Officials Convicted Of Espionage
- 14 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
According to one of the definitions, a “show trial” is “a public trial of a political offender conducted chiefly for propagandistic purposes.” In Hungarian there is a similar word for a show trial, “kirakatper” (kirakat = shop window), but more often than not it is called “koncepciós per,” which in my opinion better describes the nature of such trials. The accusers strive during the investigation ...
Tourism In Hungary Performs Excellently: Double Figure Increase In Guest Turnover In May
- 12 Jul 2013 9:01 AM
- travel
In May, the number of guests received by commercial accommodation services and the number of guest nights increased by 15.2% and 13.7%, respectively, compared to the same month in the previous year, according to the latest data published today by the Central Statistical Office (KSH). Not only have the number of foreign guests increased significantly for the first time in a long while, but there ...
Invitation: Shakespeare Festival, Gyula
- 1 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"Dear Theatre Friend,
Welcome to the Shakespeare Festival of Gyula, in 2013. This year we organise our international Shakespeare Festival already for the ninth time between 4 and 15 July.
Welcome to the Shakespeare Festival of Gyula, in 2013. This year we organise our international Shakespeare Festival already for the ninth time between 4 and 15 July.
Xpat Opinion: Strasbourg, “A Tiny Victory For Hungay's PM Orbán”
- 1 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A leading liberal expert admits that the vote in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe was “a victory for Orbán, albeit a tiny one”.
Xpat Opinion: Council Of Europe: Close Attention Rather Than Monitoring Hungary
- 27 Jun 2013 9:01 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator finds it ironic that in the pan-European institution the Hungarian government should have been saved from humiliation by Moscow. According to his pro-government counterpart, the match ended in a draw, but the tug of war continues.
Last Soviet Metro Carriage Withdrawn In Budapest
- 5 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
The last Soviet Russian era metro carriage was withdrawn from the “red” metro line in Budapest on Tuesday, as the vehicles have been replaced with new Alstom Metropolis trains.
Xpat Event Report: The Last Train To Budapest
- 27 May 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
1956 is undoubtedly a significant date in the history of Hungary. “The Last Train to Budapest” is a personal account of what you read in the history books about this era. The Budapest premier of the film was on Saturday at the Toldi cinema, where a select few gathered, some that actually went through similar experiences.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary Looks To The East
- 23 May 2013 9:00 AM
- business
Hungarian businessmen sense they are being discriminated against in the West because they are Eastern European, so they feel more comfortable seeking out business opportunities in the East. Buyers from the EU also tend to be more demanding. In the East the domestic manufacturers are often not as competitive and consumers are looking for new quality products. What is more, there is an emotional ...
Hungary Named Coordinator & Co-President Of CTBTO
- 23 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary will be performing the duties of Coordinator and acting as Co-President of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) for the next two years. On May 21, the members states of the CTBTO named Hungary and Indonesia to be Co-Presidents of the Organization between 2013 and 2015.
Xpat Opinion: Former Hungarian PM's Officials Convicted Of Espionage
- 14 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
According to one of the definitions, a “show trial” is “a public trial of a political offender conducted chiefly for propagandistic purposes.” In Hungarian there is a similar word for a show trial, “kirakatper” (kirakat = shop window), but more often than not it is called “koncepciós per,” which in my opinion better describes the nature of such trials. The accusers strive during the investigation ...
Tourism In Hungary Performs Excellently: Double Figure Increase In Guest Turnover In May
- 12 Jul 2013 9:01 AM
- travel
In May, the number of guests received by commercial accommodation services and the number of guest nights increased by 15.2% and 13.7%, respectively, compared to the same month in the previous year, according to the latest data published today by the Central Statistical Office (KSH). Not only have the number of foreign guests increased significantly for the first time in a long while, but there ...
Invitation: Shakespeare Festival, Gyula
- 1 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"Dear Theatre Friend,
Welcome to the Shakespeare Festival of Gyula, in 2013. This year we organise our international Shakespeare Festival already for the ninth time between 4 and 15 July.
Welcome to the Shakespeare Festival of Gyula, in 2013. This year we organise our international Shakespeare Festival already for the ninth time between 4 and 15 July.
Xpat Opinion: Strasbourg, “A Tiny Victory For Hungay's PM Orbán”
- 1 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A leading liberal expert admits that the vote in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe was “a victory for Orbán, albeit a tiny one”.
Xpat Opinion: Council Of Europe: Close Attention Rather Than Monitoring Hungary
- 27 Jun 2013 9:01 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator finds it ironic that in the pan-European institution the Hungarian government should have been saved from humiliation by Moscow. According to his pro-government counterpart, the match ended in a draw, but the tug of war continues.
Last Soviet Metro Carriage Withdrawn In Budapest
- 5 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
The last Soviet Russian era metro carriage was withdrawn from the “red” metro line in Budapest on Tuesday, as the vehicles have been replaced with new Alstom Metropolis trains.
Xpat Event Report: The Last Train To Budapest
- 27 May 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
1956 is undoubtedly a significant date in the history of Hungary. “The Last Train to Budapest” is a personal account of what you read in the history books about this era. The Budapest premier of the film was on Saturday at the Toldi cinema, where a select few gathered, some that actually went through similar experiences.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary Looks To The East
- 23 May 2013 9:00 AM
- business
Hungarian businessmen sense they are being discriminated against in the West because they are Eastern European, so they feel more comfortable seeking out business opportunities in the East. Buyers from the EU also tend to be more demanding. In the East the domestic manufacturers are often not as competitive and consumers are looking for new quality products. What is more, there is an emotional ...
Hungary Named Coordinator & Co-President Of CTBTO
- 23 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary will be performing the duties of Coordinator and acting as Co-President of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) for the next two years. On May 21, the members states of the CTBTO named Hungary and Indonesia to be Co-Presidents of the Organization between 2013 and 2015.