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Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Government’s Image At Home & Abroad
- 27 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The man in charge of the government’s international image suggests that Hungary’s international critics have become more cautious. The editor in chief of a leftist daily is sceptical about the figures of a poll according to which most Hungarians still have faith in the government.
Xpat Opinion: How Women Are Being Treated In Hungarian Parliament
- 27 Feb 2013 7:59 AM
- current affairs
In September of 2012 there was an uproar in the Hungarian parliament over the issue of domestic violence; I spent at least two posts on the issue. By popular demand, the House had to consider including domestic violence in the criminal code. It was clear from the beginning that the Fidesz-KDMP caucus was planning to vote against the measure. One member of the government party after the other got ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Orbán’s 15th “State Of The Nation” Address
- 25 Feb 2013 8:01 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing commentators accuse the Prime Minister of painting too rosy a picture of his government’s performance, while pro-government columnists contend that he was rather exact in his explanation of the reasons behind his choice of path.
Hungary's PM Held His Regular State-Of-The-Nation Speech
- 25 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held his traditional state-of-the-nation speech on 22 February in Budapest, providing a comprehensive assessment of the past year’s achievements and paving the way for future steps of the country.
Xpat Opinion: Is The Demokratikus Koalíció A Liberal Party In Hungary?
- 25 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A few days ago Gábor Fodor announced that he will establish a new party called Magyar Liberális Párt. SZDSZ is no more, he declared, and it mustn’t happen that Hungary has no liberal party.
Invitation: Budapest Fish Festival, Akvárium Club, This Weekend
- 14 Feb 2013 11:00 AM
- food & drink
This free event in downtown Budapest is basically an excuse to sell a bit of fresh fish, but there's more to it than that. Beside the fact that eating fish has beneficial health effects, it also plays a part in important local feasts - such as the traditional Christmas menu of carp - yet Hungarians need more encouragement to cook up a fish dish in this landlocked country. Related consumption in ...
Xpat Opinion: Former Budapest Police-Chief Indicted
- 14 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator welcomes a decision by the Prosecutor’s Office to prosecute former Budapest police chief Péter Gergényi for his involvement in the 2006 riots, but finds it problematic that it took more than six years to bring the case to court.
First Hungarian LGBT History Month
- 14 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On Friday 1 February British Embassy’s Deputy Head of Mission Theresa Bubbear co-opened the First Hungarian LGBT History Month.
Volvo & Rába Bus Companies Sign Cooperation Agreement In Hungary
- 14 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- business
Swedish Volvo Bus Corporation and Hungary's Rába Vehicles Holding signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Budapest on Tuesday. The agreement was concluded in Parliament by Volvo’s European Vice-President and Head of Business Development Stefan Guttman and Rába's President and Chief Executive István Pintér.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Government’s Image At Home & Abroad
- 27 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The man in charge of the government’s international image suggests that Hungary’s international critics have become more cautious. The editor in chief of a leftist daily is sceptical about the figures of a poll according to which most Hungarians still have faith in the government.
Xpat Opinion: How Women Are Being Treated In Hungarian Parliament
- 27 Feb 2013 7:59 AM
- current affairs
In September of 2012 there was an uproar in the Hungarian parliament over the issue of domestic violence; I spent at least two posts on the issue. By popular demand, the House had to consider including domestic violence in the criminal code. It was clear from the beginning that the Fidesz-KDMP caucus was planning to vote against the measure. One member of the government party after the other got ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Orbán’s 15th “State Of The Nation” Address
- 25 Feb 2013 8:01 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing commentators accuse the Prime Minister of painting too rosy a picture of his government’s performance, while pro-government columnists contend that he was rather exact in his explanation of the reasons behind his choice of path.
Hungary's PM Held His Regular State-Of-The-Nation Speech
- 25 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held his traditional state-of-the-nation speech on 22 February in Budapest, providing a comprehensive assessment of the past year’s achievements and paving the way for future steps of the country.
Xpat Opinion: Is The Demokratikus Koalíció A Liberal Party In Hungary?
- 25 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A few days ago Gábor Fodor announced that he will establish a new party called Magyar Liberális Párt. SZDSZ is no more, he declared, and it mustn’t happen that Hungary has no liberal party.
Invitation: Budapest Fish Festival, Akvárium Club, This Weekend
- 14 Feb 2013 11:00 AM
- food & drink
This free event in downtown Budapest is basically an excuse to sell a bit of fresh fish, but there's more to it than that. Beside the fact that eating fish has beneficial health effects, it also plays a part in important local feasts - such as the traditional Christmas menu of carp - yet Hungarians need more encouragement to cook up a fish dish in this landlocked country. Related consumption in ...
Xpat Opinion: Former Budapest Police-Chief Indicted
- 14 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator welcomes a decision by the Prosecutor’s Office to prosecute former Budapest police chief Péter Gergényi for his involvement in the 2006 riots, but finds it problematic that it took more than six years to bring the case to court.
First Hungarian LGBT History Month
- 14 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On Friday 1 February British Embassy’s Deputy Head of Mission Theresa Bubbear co-opened the First Hungarian LGBT History Month.
Volvo & Rába Bus Companies Sign Cooperation Agreement In Hungary
- 14 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- business
Swedish Volvo Bus Corporation and Hungary's Rába Vehicles Holding signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Budapest on Tuesday. The agreement was concluded in Parliament by Volvo’s European Vice-President and Head of Business Development Stefan Guttman and Rába's President and Chief Executive István Pintér.