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Xpat Opinion: End Of ‘Peace Marches’ In Hungary
- 23 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Gábor Bencsik, the younger of the Bencsik brothers, defends András Bencsik’s statement that a pro-government ’Peace March’ could not be organised nowadays, because people are disappointed with the Fidesz government. He calls on the government to listen to friendly criticism.
Hungarian National Theatre Chief Wants Explanation For Vienna Theatre’s Statement
- 21 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Attila Vidnyánszky, the director of Budapest’s National Theatre, expects an explanation from the Vienna Burgtheater after one of its actors made a “direct political statement” in Budapest on Sunday. At the end of a performance of Tchekhov’s Seagull by the Burgtheater’s company, as part of an international theatre festival, actor Martin Reinke read out a letter voicing concern over developments ...
Anger Over Political Speech From Austrian Actor In Budapest
- 21 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
National Theatre director Attila Vidnyánszky has demanded an explanation after an actor from Vienna’s Burgtheater read out a political statement after a show at the Madach Theatre on Sunday. Following the Burgtheater’s performance of Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull, Austrian actor Martin Reinke read out a statement in German and English expressing awareness of “the difficult situation in which the ...
MTVA Reports Assault On Newsreader To Hungarian Police
- 16 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Zsolt László Szabó, head of state media manager MTVA, yesterday reported the weekend assault on M1 newsreader Miklós Borsa to Balatonfüred police. An unidentified man physically attacked Borsa in Balatonfüred on Saturday after confirming that he was the face of M1 news, saying “tell lies now”.
Testing Period Extended On Hungay Slovakia Gas Link
- 16 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The testing period for the new gas pipeline connecting Hungary and Slovakia has been extended until May 31, Slovak pipeline operator Eustream said. During the testing phase, the pipeline operators are offering 50,000 megawatt hours per day entry and exit capacities to Hungary on a first come-first serve basis, Eustream said in a statement.
Hungarian Critical Mass Cyclists Back With New Name 'I Bike Budapest'
- 15 Apr 2015 11:00 AM
- getting around
After a two-year hiatus, Budapest Critical Mass will return this April 25. It sounds nearly identical to the spring CMs of yore - except for the proposed name: "I Bike Budapest." There's a new face behind it, as well: Áron Halász, who has published the Hungarian Cycle Chic blog since 2009. He takes on the job as a member of the executive board of the Hungarian Cyclists Club, and he has the ...
Expo 2015: Hungary’s “Horrendous” Pavillon Plan Causes Storm
- 10 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s pavillon for the 2015 Milan Universal Exposition has found itself at the centre of controversy after criticism from both the architectural profession and the general public have caused its designers to disassociate themselves from the building.
Commissioner Advocates Integration For Roma Minority In Hungary
- 9 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The “only way” forward for Hungary’s Roma minority is to close the gap with mainstream society, Flórián Farkas, the prime minister’s commissioner, told a celebration marking International Roma Day. István Hegedűs, the president of the national Roma self-government (ORÖ), said in his address that preserving Roma culture was key for their integration, which he called a “historic opportunity and ...
Official Insists EC Suspected M4 Cartel In Hungary
- 8 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Employees of the European Commission’s regional directorate signalled to the Hungarian government that a cartel might be suspected in the construction of the M4 motorway, PMO development project communications under secretary Nándor Csepreghy told reporters on Tuesday, thus confirming his own previous comments.
Xpat Opinion: End Of ‘Peace Marches’ In Hungary
- 23 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Gábor Bencsik, the younger of the Bencsik brothers, defends András Bencsik’s statement that a pro-government ’Peace March’ could not be organised nowadays, because people are disappointed with the Fidesz government. He calls on the government to listen to friendly criticism.
Hungarian National Theatre Chief Wants Explanation For Vienna Theatre’s Statement
- 21 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Attila Vidnyánszky, the director of Budapest’s National Theatre, expects an explanation from the Vienna Burgtheater after one of its actors made a “direct political statement” in Budapest on Sunday. At the end of a performance of Tchekhov’s Seagull by the Burgtheater’s company, as part of an international theatre festival, actor Martin Reinke read out a letter voicing concern over developments ...
Anger Over Political Speech From Austrian Actor In Budapest
- 21 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
National Theatre director Attila Vidnyánszky has demanded an explanation after an actor from Vienna’s Burgtheater read out a political statement after a show at the Madach Theatre on Sunday. Following the Burgtheater’s performance of Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull, Austrian actor Martin Reinke read out a statement in German and English expressing awareness of “the difficult situation in which the ...
MTVA Reports Assault On Newsreader To Hungarian Police
- 16 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Zsolt László Szabó, head of state media manager MTVA, yesterday reported the weekend assault on M1 newsreader Miklós Borsa to Balatonfüred police. An unidentified man physically attacked Borsa in Balatonfüred on Saturday after confirming that he was the face of M1 news, saying “tell lies now”.
Testing Period Extended On Hungay Slovakia Gas Link
- 16 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The testing period for the new gas pipeline connecting Hungary and Slovakia has been extended until May 31, Slovak pipeline operator Eustream said. During the testing phase, the pipeline operators are offering 50,000 megawatt hours per day entry and exit capacities to Hungary on a first come-first serve basis, Eustream said in a statement.
Hungarian Critical Mass Cyclists Back With New Name 'I Bike Budapest'
- 15 Apr 2015 11:00 AM
- getting around
After a two-year hiatus, Budapest Critical Mass will return this April 25. It sounds nearly identical to the spring CMs of yore - except for the proposed name: "I Bike Budapest." There's a new face behind it, as well: Áron Halász, who has published the Hungarian Cycle Chic blog since 2009. He takes on the job as a member of the executive board of the Hungarian Cyclists Club, and he has the ...
Expo 2015: Hungary’s “Horrendous” Pavillon Plan Causes Storm
- 10 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s pavillon for the 2015 Milan Universal Exposition has found itself at the centre of controversy after criticism from both the architectural profession and the general public have caused its designers to disassociate themselves from the building.
Commissioner Advocates Integration For Roma Minority In Hungary
- 9 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The “only way” forward for Hungary’s Roma minority is to close the gap with mainstream society, Flórián Farkas, the prime minister’s commissioner, told a celebration marking International Roma Day. István Hegedűs, the president of the national Roma self-government (ORÖ), said in his address that preserving Roma culture was key for their integration, which he called a “historic opportunity and ...
Official Insists EC Suspected M4 Cartel In Hungary
- 8 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Employees of the European Commission’s regional directorate signalled to the Hungarian government that a cartel might be suspected in the construction of the M4 motorway, PMO development project communications under secretary Nándor Csepreghy told reporters on Tuesday, thus confirming his own previous comments.