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Why Are So Many Hungarians Working In London?
- 17 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
For long the number one destination for Hungarian emigrants, London is said to be Hungary’s fifth biggest city. But does success come easier in the UK? Will those who didn’t find prosperity in Hungary ever return to the home country? Hungarian places, faces, and stories from the British capital – from first-hand accounts.
Invitation: Czech Contemporary Evening With Budapest Festival Orchestra, 19 September
- 17 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Born in 1959, Martin Smolka is one of the leading figures on the Czech music scene. He describes the piece here, composed in 2007, as “a poetical idea of angels sitting in their angelic cars and sounding their horns, reminding us of Jericho’s trumpets.” In 2011, František Chaloupka (born 1981) took part in a workshop in Frankfurt led by Péter Eötvös and the Ensemble Modern, which focused on the ...
Vote For The Most Lovable Tree In Hungary In "Tree Of The Year Contest 2013"
- 17 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Ökotárs Foundation is organizing a Tree of the Year contest for the fourth time since 2010. In this contest, anyone can nominate a tree that is important to them and to the community living around it. We are not searching for the oldest, the tallest, the biggest, the most beautiful or the rarest of trees. We are looking for the most lovable tree, a tree with a story that brings a community ...
Hungary’s Industrial Performance In European Top League
- 16 Sep 2013 9:04 AM
- business
In July 2013, industrial output gained 4.8 percent in comparison to the corresponding period of 2012. This figure places Hungary as the fifth best on the growth ranking of the EU 28. The success of the Hungarian economy depends largely on the success of the productive sector, and that is why the Government of Hungary has been pursuing a proactive industrial policy ever since it took office. The ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian National Bank Extends Cheap Loan Programme
- 16 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- business
Analysts across the political spectrum ponder the possible implications of the National Bank’s extended lending program, which aims to stimulate economic growth.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Parliament Speaker Kövér’s ‘Rule By Decree’ Case
- 16 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on the Speaker of Parliament’s recent radio interview, left-wing columnists accuse Mr. Kövér of proposing the revival of a rule by decree system. Conservative pundits as well as a group of left- liberal constitutional lawyers say that Mr. Kövér had no undemocratic intentions, and agree that the current legislative practice is far too bureaucratic.
Xpat Opinion: The New Ethics Textbook For Hungarian Fifth Graders
- 13 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- community & culture
What can one say about the newly introduced ethics textbook for Hungarian fifth graders? For starters, it is not, strictly speaking, an ethics text. Ethics is not a branch of religion, and being ethical is not the same as following the law or adhering to societal norms. So a textbook that lauds religious virtues and advocates unquestioning civil obedience doesn’t belong in an ethics class.
Hungary Expects Record Breaking Summer Tourist Season
- 11 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- travel
According to the flash report of the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) published earlier today, in July 2013 the number of tourist nights spent in Hungary by non-residents and residents was up by 4.7 percent and 7.6 percent, respectively, and thus turnover at accommodation establishments increased by a total of 6.2 percent. Gross revenues at accommodation facilities – at current prices – ...
Xpat Opinion: László Kövér’s Ideas About The Ideal Democracy: Governance By Decree In Hungary
- 10 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
I really didn’t think that László Köver, president/speaker of the Hungarian parliament, could still surprise me. Yet he manages. Here is his latest. By way of preface, I should note that there are some commentators who say that one ought not take Kövér terribly seriously. He is just this kind of a fellow. Perhaps his bark is worse than his bite.
Why Are So Many Hungarians Working In London?
- 17 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
For long the number one destination for Hungarian emigrants, London is said to be Hungary’s fifth biggest city. But does success come easier in the UK? Will those who didn’t find prosperity in Hungary ever return to the home country? Hungarian places, faces, and stories from the British capital – from first-hand accounts.
Invitation: Czech Contemporary Evening With Budapest Festival Orchestra, 19 September
- 17 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Born in 1959, Martin Smolka is one of the leading figures on the Czech music scene. He describes the piece here, composed in 2007, as “a poetical idea of angels sitting in their angelic cars and sounding their horns, reminding us of Jericho’s trumpets.” In 2011, František Chaloupka (born 1981) took part in a workshop in Frankfurt led by Péter Eötvös and the Ensemble Modern, which focused on the ...
Vote For The Most Lovable Tree In Hungary In "Tree Of The Year Contest 2013"
- 17 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Ökotárs Foundation is organizing a Tree of the Year contest for the fourth time since 2010. In this contest, anyone can nominate a tree that is important to them and to the community living around it. We are not searching for the oldest, the tallest, the biggest, the most beautiful or the rarest of trees. We are looking for the most lovable tree, a tree with a story that brings a community ...
Hungary’s Industrial Performance In European Top League
- 16 Sep 2013 9:04 AM
- business
In July 2013, industrial output gained 4.8 percent in comparison to the corresponding period of 2012. This figure places Hungary as the fifth best on the growth ranking of the EU 28. The success of the Hungarian economy depends largely on the success of the productive sector, and that is why the Government of Hungary has been pursuing a proactive industrial policy ever since it took office. The ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian National Bank Extends Cheap Loan Programme
- 16 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- business
Analysts across the political spectrum ponder the possible implications of the National Bank’s extended lending program, which aims to stimulate economic growth.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Parliament Speaker Kövér’s ‘Rule By Decree’ Case
- 16 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on the Speaker of Parliament’s recent radio interview, left-wing columnists accuse Mr. Kövér of proposing the revival of a rule by decree system. Conservative pundits as well as a group of left- liberal constitutional lawyers say that Mr. Kövér had no undemocratic intentions, and agree that the current legislative practice is far too bureaucratic.
Xpat Opinion: The New Ethics Textbook For Hungarian Fifth Graders
- 13 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- community & culture
What can one say about the newly introduced ethics textbook for Hungarian fifth graders? For starters, it is not, strictly speaking, an ethics text. Ethics is not a branch of religion, and being ethical is not the same as following the law or adhering to societal norms. So a textbook that lauds religious virtues and advocates unquestioning civil obedience doesn’t belong in an ethics class.
Hungary Expects Record Breaking Summer Tourist Season
- 11 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- travel
According to the flash report of the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) published earlier today, in July 2013 the number of tourist nights spent in Hungary by non-residents and residents was up by 4.7 percent and 7.6 percent, respectively, and thus turnover at accommodation establishments increased by a total of 6.2 percent. Gross revenues at accommodation facilities – at current prices – ...
Xpat Opinion: László Kövér’s Ideas About The Ideal Democracy: Governance By Decree In Hungary
- 10 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
I really didn’t think that László Köver, president/speaker of the Hungarian parliament, could still surprise me. Yet he manages. Here is his latest. By way of preface, I should note that there are some commentators who say that one ought not take Kövér terribly seriously. He is just this kind of a fellow. Perhaps his bark is worse than his bite.