625 result(s) for social issues
Mark Higgie, Spectator Correspondent & Think-Tanker
- 2 Apr 2020 10:16 AM
Mark William Christopher Higgie (born 26 July 1957) is a former Australian diplomat, political advisor, and intelligence analyst. He was Australia’s ambassador in Brussels (to the EU, NATO, Belgium and Luxembourg) between 2014 and 2017.
Community Matters: Best Expat-Friendly Banks In Budapest
- 31 Mar 2020 8:59 AM
- finance
Recently a member of the local expat community asked about good banks in Budapest to open an account and getting a debit card at reasonable fees. Here below are a few of the experiences shared by Xpats in the loop via XpatLoop's group on Facebook.
Coronavirus: Curfew Restrictions In Hungary
- 27 Mar 2020 9:19 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
PM Orbán has imposed a partial curfew / social distancing restrictions in Hungary, currently set between March 28 and April 11. People are only allowed to leave their homes for 'substantial reasons', as per the list below.
Opinion: End Of Days For Independent Media In Hungary
- 24 Mar 2020 12:57 PM
- https://english.atlatszo.hu/
- current affairs
Above all, the coronavirus gives rise to a healthcare crisis. At the same time, the broader repercussions of the crisis in other areas have also began to manifest themselves. A global economic crisis is on the horizon, while in Hungary the very survival of the independent media is in serious danger.
Ronan Gargan, Former Irish Ambassador To Hungary
- 26 Feb 2020 4:07 PM
Ronan Gargan is the new Irish Ambassador to Hungary (also covering Kosovo and Montenegro), arriving in Budapest with his wife, Michelle, and three children, Grace (7), Nathan (6) and James (1) in August 2019.
RIP: Steven Dick, Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy Budapest
- 18 Dec 2019 4:04 PM
Update: Steven passed away on 24 March 2020 in Budapest, he was the 10th victim of COVID-19 in Hungary.
Sinead O’Connor @ Akvarium Budapest, 9 December
- 1 Dec 2019 6:36 AM
- entertainment
After a four-year hiatus, Grammy award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Sinead O’Connor is touring again. The public can witness her performance at Akvárium’s Main Hall on 9 December.
Peter Pottinga, Former General Manager, InterContinental Budapest
- 28 Nov 2019 2:35 PM
With over 20 years of experience in the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) across many countries and numerous departments, Mr. Pottinga is the ideal new leader of the iconic property in the heart of the Hungarian capital.
Hungary To Maintain Anti-Migration Policy: “Only Hungarians Can Replace Hungarians”
- 15 Nov 2019 7:32 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Hungary needs to maintain an antiimmigration policy because “only Hungarians can replace Hungarians”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told the 9th plenary session of the Hungarian Diaspora Council in Budapest.
Mark Higgie, Spectator Correspondent & Think-Tanker
- 2 Apr 2020 10:16 AM
Mark William Christopher Higgie (born 26 July 1957) is a former Australian diplomat, political advisor, and intelligence analyst. He was Australia’s ambassador in Brussels (to the EU, NATO, Belgium and Luxembourg) between 2014 and 2017.
Community Matters: Best Expat-Friendly Banks In Budapest
- 31 Mar 2020 8:59 AM
- finance
Recently a member of the local expat community asked about good banks in Budapest to open an account and getting a debit card at reasonable fees. Here below are a few of the experiences shared by Xpats in the loop via XpatLoop's group on Facebook.
Coronavirus: Curfew Restrictions In Hungary
- 27 Mar 2020 9:19 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
PM Orbán has imposed a partial curfew / social distancing restrictions in Hungary, currently set between March 28 and April 11. People are only allowed to leave their homes for 'substantial reasons', as per the list below.
Opinion: End Of Days For Independent Media In Hungary
- 24 Mar 2020 12:57 PM
- https://english.atlatszo.hu/
- current affairs
Above all, the coronavirus gives rise to a healthcare crisis. At the same time, the broader repercussions of the crisis in other areas have also began to manifest themselves. A global economic crisis is on the horizon, while in Hungary the very survival of the independent media is in serious danger.
Ronan Gargan, Former Irish Ambassador To Hungary
- 26 Feb 2020 4:07 PM
Ronan Gargan is the new Irish Ambassador to Hungary (also covering Kosovo and Montenegro), arriving in Budapest with his wife, Michelle, and three children, Grace (7), Nathan (6) and James (1) in August 2019.
RIP: Steven Dick, Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy Budapest
- 18 Dec 2019 4:04 PM
Update: Steven passed away on 24 March 2020 in Budapest, he was the 10th victim of COVID-19 in Hungary.
Sinead O’Connor @ Akvarium Budapest, 9 December
- 1 Dec 2019 6:36 AM
- entertainment
After a four-year hiatus, Grammy award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Sinead O’Connor is touring again. The public can witness her performance at Akvárium’s Main Hall on 9 December.
Peter Pottinga, Former General Manager, InterContinental Budapest
- 28 Nov 2019 2:35 PM
With over 20 years of experience in the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) across many countries and numerous departments, Mr. Pottinga is the ideal new leader of the iconic property in the heart of the Hungarian capital.
Hungary To Maintain Anti-Migration Policy: “Only Hungarians Can Replace Hungarians”
- 15 Nov 2019 7:32 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Hungary needs to maintain an antiimmigration policy because “only Hungarians can replace Hungarians”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told the 9th plenary session of the Hungarian Diaspora Council in Budapest.


















