271 result(s) for story party
Hungarian Opinion: Twin-Tailed Dog Party Survives its First Crisis
- 13 Mar 2024 5:53 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Although the party’s two leaders have now withdrawn their resignations, commentators see the crisis of the past days as signalling the end of the ’fun party’ as we have known it – one making fun of both the government and the opposition.
Hungarian Opinion: President Sulyok Accused of Lying About His Father
- 5 Mar 2024 7:23 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A liberal historian writes that the President’s father was a Nazi sympathiser, while a conservative author retorts that digging up the sins of the fathers of opponents is an unfair political practice.
Western Ambassadors Put Pressure on Hungary to Ratify Sweden’s NATO Membership
- 15 Feb 2024 5:30 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator compares the US ambassador to erstwhile Soviet oppressors because of his presence at Mondays’ extraordinary session of Parliament which was convened at the initiative of the opposition to vote on Sweden’s accession to NATO but boycotted by the governing majority. A liberal author dismisses such comparison as absurd.
Expat Explainer: Poets, Politicians & Saints - Budapest’s Changing Street Names
- 12 Feb 2024 5:23 PM
- https://english.atlatszo.hu/
- getting around
A third of Budapest’s 8,598 streets and squares have been renamed at least once in their history. A third of those now bear the name of a real or fictitious person, the most popular being Attila József. A look at the reasons for renaming and the issues of political memory it spotlights.
Opinion: EU Pressure Mounting on Hungary, Bureaucrats Accused of Blackmail
- 10 Feb 2024 9:14 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator rejects as ‘worse than a mafia hit’ the alleged plans to punish Hungary if it doesn’t agree to commit to a 50 billion Euro aid package to Ukraine for the forthcoming four years.
Hungarian Opinion: Opposition ‘Doomed to Lose Elections’ for the Foreseeable Future
- 29 Jan 2024 8:05 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator pinpoints the hubris of urban intellectuals as the main reason why the opposition is no match for Fidesz.
Hungarian Opinion: New Year Expectations - Both Pessimistic & Hopeful Views from Left & Right
- 8 Jan 2024 9:27 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Opposition-leaning commentators depict a pessimistic image of Hungary’s political future, while their pro-government counterparts hope that the country has left the difficulties of the past two years behind.
Hungarian Opinion: Two Critical Takes on the Mayor of Budapest
- 4 Jan 2024 9:27 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- community & culture
Six months before local elections, an environmentalist, and an alt-left critic of Budapest mayor Gergely Karácsony acknowledge his good intentions but find his performance unsatisfactory.
NYEVE 2023: Fashion Show & Party @ Marriott Budapest
- 20 Dec 2023 10:41 AM
- specials
From the organisers: Join us under the dazzling lights of Marriott Budapest - Liz Ballroom this New Year's Eve for an exclusive event, NYEVE 2023, brought to you by Hideparty.
Hungarian Opinion: Twin-Tailed Dog Party Survives its First Crisis
- 13 Mar 2024 5:53 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Although the party’s two leaders have now withdrawn their resignations, commentators see the crisis of the past days as signalling the end of the ’fun party’ as we have known it – one making fun of both the government and the opposition.
Hungarian Opinion: President Sulyok Accused of Lying About His Father
- 5 Mar 2024 7:23 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A liberal historian writes that the President’s father was a Nazi sympathiser, while a conservative author retorts that digging up the sins of the fathers of opponents is an unfair political practice.
Western Ambassadors Put Pressure on Hungary to Ratify Sweden’s NATO Membership
- 15 Feb 2024 5:30 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator compares the US ambassador to erstwhile Soviet oppressors because of his presence at Mondays’ extraordinary session of Parliament which was convened at the initiative of the opposition to vote on Sweden’s accession to NATO but boycotted by the governing majority. A liberal author dismisses such comparison as absurd.
Expat Explainer: Poets, Politicians & Saints - Budapest’s Changing Street Names
- 12 Feb 2024 5:23 PM
- https://english.atlatszo.hu/
- getting around
A third of Budapest’s 8,598 streets and squares have been renamed at least once in their history. A third of those now bear the name of a real or fictitious person, the most popular being Attila József. A look at the reasons for renaming and the issues of political memory it spotlights.
Opinion: EU Pressure Mounting on Hungary, Bureaucrats Accused of Blackmail
- 10 Feb 2024 9:14 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator rejects as ‘worse than a mafia hit’ the alleged plans to punish Hungary if it doesn’t agree to commit to a 50 billion Euro aid package to Ukraine for the forthcoming four years.
Hungarian Opinion: Opposition ‘Doomed to Lose Elections’ for the Foreseeable Future
- 29 Jan 2024 8:05 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator pinpoints the hubris of urban intellectuals as the main reason why the opposition is no match for Fidesz.
Hungarian Opinion: New Year Expectations - Both Pessimistic & Hopeful Views from Left & Right
- 8 Jan 2024 9:27 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Opposition-leaning commentators depict a pessimistic image of Hungary’s political future, while their pro-government counterparts hope that the country has left the difficulties of the past two years behind.
Hungarian Opinion: Two Critical Takes on the Mayor of Budapest
- 4 Jan 2024 9:27 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- community & culture
Six months before local elections, an environmentalist, and an alt-left critic of Budapest mayor Gergely Karácsony acknowledge his good intentions but find his performance unsatisfactory.
NYEVE 2023: Fashion Show & Party @ Marriott Budapest
- 20 Dec 2023 10:41 AM
- specials
From the organisers: Join us under the dazzling lights of Marriott Budapest - Liz Ballroom this New Year's Eve for an exclusive event, NYEVE 2023, brought to you by Hideparty.