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Xpat Opinion: “Anti-Zionist” Rally On Eve Of World Jewish Congress In Budapest
- 6 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left wing commentator welcomes the Prime Minister’s attempts to prevent anti-Semitic demonstrations, although he would prefer clear-cut legislation to ban racist rallies in general. A right-wing columnist believes the Left needs the danger of racism in order to present itself as the only bulwark against barbarism.
Xpat Opinion: Mayday In Hungary - Are Communist Symbols Acceptable?
- 3 May 2013 9:03 AM
- current affairs
A left wing weekly writes that communist symbols pose minimal danger and the ban on them is based on a myth, invented by the Hungarian right to silence their left- wing rivals, namely that Communism and Nazism were equally destructive regimes. A centre-right weekly objects that there are billions still living under repressive communist regimes around the world, while Nazism was annihilated once ...
African American Poet E. Ethelbert Miller In Hungary
- 27 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
As part of the U.S. Embassy’s Speaker Program, and to highlight Black History Month, renowned African American poet and activist E. Ethelbert Miller will be visiting Budapest, Pécs and Balatonalmádi on February 25- 28, 2013.
Hungarian Court Upholds Right To Assembly
- 13 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The city of Budapest abused its powers when it reserved all important public areas where large demonstrations and remembrances could have been staged last March 15, the Constitutional Court ruled on Tuesday.
UN Urges Hungary To Reverse Law Criminalizing Homelessness
- 13 Dec 2012 8:02 AM
- current affairs
Two United Nations experts on extreme poverty and housing today urged the Government of Hungary to uphold the recent Constitutional Court decision decriminalizing homelessness, to amend the anti-homeless legislation and to adopt a national housing strategy, which will take into account the needs and views of the homeless and those inadequately housed, in conformity with international human rights ...
Earth Wind & Fire, Syma Hall Budapest, 6 November
- 5 Nov 2012 11:02 AM
- entertainment
Built around legendary Earth Wind & Fire guitarist, Al McKay, and a group of top Los Angeles studio and road musicians is the aptly named "Al McKay Allstars." They are all about the music. Performing hit after hit of the super group's material, in the original keys with the original feel, the Al McKay Allstars offer a stunning demonstration of a living, vital performance - with every component of ...
Updated: Earth, Wind & Fire Concert In Budapest Postponed
- 30 Oct 2012 1:00 AM
- entertainment
New date: 2 May 2013. Built around legendary Earth Wind & Fire guitarist, Al McKay, and a group of top Los Angeles studio and road musicians is the aptly named "Al McKay Allstars." They are all about the music.
Performing hit after hit of the super group's material, in the original keys with the original feel, the Al McKay Allstars offer a stunning demonstration of a living, vital performance - ...
Xpat Opinion: Barroso’s Vision Of A United Europe And Hungary
- 14 Sep 2012 12:00 PM
- current affairs
José Manuel Barroso, president of the European Commission (EC), made a very important speech yesterday. He announced the need for a United Europe. From his speech it was evident that the EC has already prepared some of the steps necessary to modify the current European Union structure which, as has been manifest for some time, doesn’t work. His message was that “Europe needs a new direction. And, ...
Hungarian Government’s Response To Insulting Behaviour Of Fans At Football Match Between Israel & Hungary
- 22 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
The Hungarian government condemns in the strongest possible terms the insulting behaviour of certain Hungarian football fans during the friendly match between Israel and Hungary on 15 August.
Xpat Opinion: “Anti-Zionist” Rally On Eve Of World Jewish Congress In Budapest
- 6 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left wing commentator welcomes the Prime Minister’s attempts to prevent anti-Semitic demonstrations, although he would prefer clear-cut legislation to ban racist rallies in general. A right-wing columnist believes the Left needs the danger of racism in order to present itself as the only bulwark against barbarism.
Xpat Opinion: Mayday In Hungary - Are Communist Symbols Acceptable?
- 3 May 2013 9:03 AM
- current affairs
A left wing weekly writes that communist symbols pose minimal danger and the ban on them is based on a myth, invented by the Hungarian right to silence their left- wing rivals, namely that Communism and Nazism were equally destructive regimes. A centre-right weekly objects that there are billions still living under repressive communist regimes around the world, while Nazism was annihilated once ...
African American Poet E. Ethelbert Miller In Hungary
- 27 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
As part of the U.S. Embassy’s Speaker Program, and to highlight Black History Month, renowned African American poet and activist E. Ethelbert Miller will be visiting Budapest, Pécs and Balatonalmádi on February 25- 28, 2013.
Hungarian Court Upholds Right To Assembly
- 13 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The city of Budapest abused its powers when it reserved all important public areas where large demonstrations and remembrances could have been staged last March 15, the Constitutional Court ruled on Tuesday.
UN Urges Hungary To Reverse Law Criminalizing Homelessness
- 13 Dec 2012 8:02 AM
- current affairs
Two United Nations experts on extreme poverty and housing today urged the Government of Hungary to uphold the recent Constitutional Court decision decriminalizing homelessness, to amend the anti-homeless legislation and to adopt a national housing strategy, which will take into account the needs and views of the homeless and those inadequately housed, in conformity with international human rights ...
Earth Wind & Fire, Syma Hall Budapest, 6 November
- 5 Nov 2012 11:02 AM
- entertainment
Built around legendary Earth Wind & Fire guitarist, Al McKay, and a group of top Los Angeles studio and road musicians is the aptly named "Al McKay Allstars." They are all about the music. Performing hit after hit of the super group's material, in the original keys with the original feel, the Al McKay Allstars offer a stunning demonstration of a living, vital performance - with every component of ...
Updated: Earth, Wind & Fire Concert In Budapest Postponed
- 30 Oct 2012 1:00 AM
- entertainment
New date: 2 May 2013. Built around legendary Earth Wind & Fire guitarist, Al McKay, and a group of top Los Angeles studio and road musicians is the aptly named "Al McKay Allstars." They are all about the music.
Performing hit after hit of the super group's material, in the original keys with the original feel, the Al McKay Allstars offer a stunning demonstration of a living, vital performance - ...
Xpat Opinion: Barroso’s Vision Of A United Europe And Hungary
- 14 Sep 2012 12:00 PM
- current affairs
José Manuel Barroso, president of the European Commission (EC), made a very important speech yesterday. He announced the need for a United Europe. From his speech it was evident that the EC has already prepared some of the steps necessary to modify the current European Union structure which, as has been manifest for some time, doesn’t work. His message was that “Europe needs a new direction. And, ...
Hungarian Government’s Response To Insulting Behaviour Of Fans At Football Match Between Israel & Hungary
- 22 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
The Hungarian government condemns in the strongest possible terms the insulting behaviour of certain Hungarian football fans during the friendly match between Israel and Hungary on 15 August.