142 result(s) for russian diplomat
Hungarian Prosecutors Ask Ministry To Lift Goodfriend’s Immunity
- 23 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Like a bad episode from the Twilight Zone, Hungarian prosecutors today asked the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade to lift US Embassy Chargé d’affaires André Goodfriend’s immunity from prosecution so that he can be tried in Hungary for defamation. Thanks to changes made to the criminal code under the current Fidesz-KDNP government, defamation is now a felony punishable with up to three years ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary As A “Field Of Operation”
- 19 Dec 2014 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Paranoia seems to have swept through the Hungarian government. Fidesz politicians are convinced that the United States wants to remove Viktor Orbán and cause his government’s fall. All this is to be achieved by means of the “phony” charge of corruption.
Xpat Opinion: US Pressure On Hungary Is Here To Stay
- 13 Nov 2014 11:35 AM
- current affairs
Analysts agree that the American pressure on Hungary is largely motivated by geopolitical considerations and is bound to increase unless the government makes resolute concessions. They admit however that it is difficult for Hungary’s leaders to retreat from positions they have vehemently defended so far.
Hungarian Government In A Bind
- 12 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will have the toughest period of his career if both the United States administration and the newly installed European Commission maintain their criticism of his government's policies. That is a likely scenario, and the European People's Party is now less eager to back him. At stake is how to ensure funds for the development of the Hungarian economy.
Xpat Opinion: America Wants Policy Change In Hungary
- 27 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators across the political spectrum agree that the United States wants Hungary to reverse the political course it has been following for the past few years. All place the recent American entry ban imposed on six Hungarian personalities suspected of corruption in this context. But they disagree on who is right and who is wrong in this dispute.
Hungarian Far-Right Websites Echo Russian Propaganda
- 26 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Although the Hungarian right-wing has traditionally positioned itself as against Russia, there has been a curious change in the rhetoric recently. Most notably, a number of far-right online forums are wholly supportive of Putin and Russian war propaganda.
Hungary’s Jobbik Spy Case Stuck In Brussels
- 10 Sep 2014 3:00 AM
- current affairs
A novel situation could emerge in the European Parliament in the case of Béla Kovács, the radical nationalist Jobbik European lawmaker who is suspected of spying for Russia, Magyar Nemzet daily said.
Photo Article: Budapest's Most Pleasant Gardens
- 28 Aug 2014 6:55 AM
- food & drink
To urban dwellers - who are constantly surrounded by noise, and sometimes smog - a good garden is practically paradise. Being close to nature is refreshing for us all, so here we explore the hidden gardens of Budapest: from art cafés to top restaurants.
Hungary’s PM Orbán: Welfare State Thing Of Past
- 28 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The welfare state system has exhausted its reserves and is doomed to failure, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at the Bálványos summer university on Saturday. In his address, Orbán insisted that the welfare state, with its amassed debt, is no longer a sustainable model for Western European societies.
Hungarian Prosecutors Ask Ministry To Lift Goodfriend’s Immunity
- 23 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Like a bad episode from the Twilight Zone, Hungarian prosecutors today asked the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade to lift US Embassy Chargé d’affaires André Goodfriend’s immunity from prosecution so that he can be tried in Hungary for defamation. Thanks to changes made to the criminal code under the current Fidesz-KDNP government, defamation is now a felony punishable with up to three years ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary As A “Field Of Operation”
- 19 Dec 2014 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Paranoia seems to have swept through the Hungarian government. Fidesz politicians are convinced that the United States wants to remove Viktor Orbán and cause his government’s fall. All this is to be achieved by means of the “phony” charge of corruption.
Xpat Opinion: US Pressure On Hungary Is Here To Stay
- 13 Nov 2014 11:35 AM
- current affairs
Analysts agree that the American pressure on Hungary is largely motivated by geopolitical considerations and is bound to increase unless the government makes resolute concessions. They admit however that it is difficult for Hungary’s leaders to retreat from positions they have vehemently defended so far.
Hungarian Government In A Bind
- 12 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will have the toughest period of his career if both the United States administration and the newly installed European Commission maintain their criticism of his government's policies. That is a likely scenario, and the European People's Party is now less eager to back him. At stake is how to ensure funds for the development of the Hungarian economy.
Xpat Opinion: America Wants Policy Change In Hungary
- 27 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators across the political spectrum agree that the United States wants Hungary to reverse the political course it has been following for the past few years. All place the recent American entry ban imposed on six Hungarian personalities suspected of corruption in this context. But they disagree on who is right and who is wrong in this dispute.
Hungarian Far-Right Websites Echo Russian Propaganda
- 26 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Although the Hungarian right-wing has traditionally positioned itself as against Russia, there has been a curious change in the rhetoric recently. Most notably, a number of far-right online forums are wholly supportive of Putin and Russian war propaganda.
Hungary’s Jobbik Spy Case Stuck In Brussels
- 10 Sep 2014 3:00 AM
- current affairs
A novel situation could emerge in the European Parliament in the case of Béla Kovács, the radical nationalist Jobbik European lawmaker who is suspected of spying for Russia, Magyar Nemzet daily said.
Photo Article: Budapest's Most Pleasant Gardens
- 28 Aug 2014 6:55 AM
- food & drink
To urban dwellers - who are constantly surrounded by noise, and sometimes smog - a good garden is practically paradise. Being close to nature is refreshing for us all, so here we explore the hidden gardens of Budapest: from art cafés to top restaurants.
Hungary’s PM Orbán: Welfare State Thing Of Past
- 28 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The welfare state system has exhausted its reserves and is doomed to failure, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at the Bálványos summer university on Saturday. In his address, Orbán insisted that the welfare state, with its amassed debt, is no longer a sustainable model for Western European societies.