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Xpat Opinion: EU Committee Report Proposes Procedures Against Hungary
- 13 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In their comments on the Tavares report on the Hungarian Basic Law, both left and right-wing pundits deem it highly unlikely that the EU will indeed sanction Hungary.
Permanent Exhibition Opens In Corinthia Hotel Budapest
- 1 May 2013 9:00 AM
- specials
In 2013, Corinthia Hotel Budapest celebrates the 10th anniversary of its reopening. The hotel was originally built in 1896 to commemorate the Hungarian Millennium, and in the course of a long and exciting history it has undergone many trials. The legendary building can thank Malta-based Corinthia Group for its rebirth, when in 2003 the new owner restored the hotel to its original magnificence.
Hungarian Leaders Are Playing 'Cat And Mouse' With EU
- 30 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The gradual erosion in Hungary of the fundamental checks and balances of a democratic society is not going unnoticed, writes Guy Verhofstadt.
Now On: Verdi Operas In Budapest, Palace Of Arts, Until 3 June
- 25 Apr 2013 10:35 AM
- community & culture
Preparations for a performance of Nabucco, the first Verdi opera to be staged in Pest in January 1847, were still in full swing when a contemporary newspaper made a malicious play on words (using the alternative title “Na bukom”) to imply that the opera would be a flop in Hungary, as would its then largely unknown composer. Today, with the world celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of ...
Hungary's PM: We Reject The Application Of Any Kind Of Double Standard
- 22 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán gave an interview to Spanish daily El Mundo, in which he talked about the importance of Christian values in society, the ethnic and religious minorities as constructive elements of the state, and the necessity of more just treatment for Hungary on the part of the European Union.
'Hungary & The Rule of Law', Statement By European Commission On 17 April
- 19 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The following text is from a speech delivered on April 17th 2013 by European Commission Viviane Reding during a session of the European Parliament about the political situation in Hungary.
Xpat Interview: Oliver Lewis, Executive Director, Mental Disability Advocacy Center
- 17 Apr 2013 12:00 PM
As a child, Oliver spent time hanging around people with intellectual disabilities in Bristol, England. His mother, a Budapest-born doctor, worked in a “hospital” where people with intellectual disabilities lived. She used to take Oliver to the institution during the summer holidays when no child-minder was available. The hospital has since closed down and the “patients” are now “people” living ...
'Hungary Debated In European Parliament', By Ferenc Kumin
- 17 Apr 2013 2:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin, Deputy State Secretary For International Communications In Hungary:
This morning, the European Parliament’s plenary session held a debate on “Hungary and the Rule of Law.” The debate, which was initiated by ALDE Group Leader Guy Verhofstadt, focused mainly on the Fourth Amendment to the Fundamental Law, Hungary’s new constitution. Representatives of the European Council and ...
This morning, the European Parliament’s plenary session held a debate on “Hungary and the Rule of Law.” The debate, which was initiated by ALDE Group Leader Guy Verhofstadt, focused mainly on the Fourth Amendment to the Fundamental Law, Hungary’s new constitution. Representatives of the European Council and ...
VOLT: It Is Good Everywhere, But The Best In Sopron, Hungary
- 10 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
It is now confirmed that VOLT Festival will take place at the well-known Lővér Camping at Sopron, Hungary. At todays press conference many more have been revealed, especially about the visuals of the event, new venues and programs and also a special focus on environmental protection. Telekom will stay the main sponsor of the event with a line-up of 30 all-stars. VOLT Festival takes place between ...
Xpat Opinion: EU Committee Report Proposes Procedures Against Hungary
- 13 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In their comments on the Tavares report on the Hungarian Basic Law, both left and right-wing pundits deem it highly unlikely that the EU will indeed sanction Hungary.
Permanent Exhibition Opens In Corinthia Hotel Budapest
- 1 May 2013 9:00 AM
- specials
In 2013, Corinthia Hotel Budapest celebrates the 10th anniversary of its reopening. The hotel was originally built in 1896 to commemorate the Hungarian Millennium, and in the course of a long and exciting history it has undergone many trials. The legendary building can thank Malta-based Corinthia Group for its rebirth, when in 2003 the new owner restored the hotel to its original magnificence.
Hungarian Leaders Are Playing 'Cat And Mouse' With EU
- 30 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The gradual erosion in Hungary of the fundamental checks and balances of a democratic society is not going unnoticed, writes Guy Verhofstadt.
Now On: Verdi Operas In Budapest, Palace Of Arts, Until 3 June
- 25 Apr 2013 10:35 AM
- community & culture
Preparations for a performance of Nabucco, the first Verdi opera to be staged in Pest in January 1847, were still in full swing when a contemporary newspaper made a malicious play on words (using the alternative title “Na bukom”) to imply that the opera would be a flop in Hungary, as would its then largely unknown composer. Today, with the world celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of ...
Hungary's PM: We Reject The Application Of Any Kind Of Double Standard
- 22 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán gave an interview to Spanish daily El Mundo, in which he talked about the importance of Christian values in society, the ethnic and religious minorities as constructive elements of the state, and the necessity of more just treatment for Hungary on the part of the European Union.
'Hungary & The Rule of Law', Statement By European Commission On 17 April
- 19 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The following text is from a speech delivered on April 17th 2013 by European Commission Viviane Reding during a session of the European Parliament about the political situation in Hungary.
Xpat Interview: Oliver Lewis, Executive Director, Mental Disability Advocacy Center
- 17 Apr 2013 12:00 PM
As a child, Oliver spent time hanging around people with intellectual disabilities in Bristol, England. His mother, a Budapest-born doctor, worked in a “hospital” where people with intellectual disabilities lived. She used to take Oliver to the institution during the summer holidays when no child-minder was available. The hospital has since closed down and the “patients” are now “people” living ...
'Hungary Debated In European Parliament', By Ferenc Kumin
- 17 Apr 2013 2:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin, Deputy State Secretary For International Communications In Hungary:
This morning, the European Parliament’s plenary session held a debate on “Hungary and the Rule of Law.” The debate, which was initiated by ALDE Group Leader Guy Verhofstadt, focused mainly on the Fourth Amendment to the Fundamental Law, Hungary’s new constitution. Representatives of the European Council and ...
This morning, the European Parliament’s plenary session held a debate on “Hungary and the Rule of Law.” The debate, which was initiated by ALDE Group Leader Guy Verhofstadt, focused mainly on the Fourth Amendment to the Fundamental Law, Hungary’s new constitution. Representatives of the European Council and ...
VOLT: It Is Good Everywhere, But The Best In Sopron, Hungary
- 10 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
It is now confirmed that VOLT Festival will take place at the well-known Lővér Camping at Sopron, Hungary. At todays press conference many more have been revealed, especially about the visuals of the event, new venues and programs and also a special focus on environmental protection. Telekom will stay the main sponsor of the event with a line-up of 30 all-stars. VOLT Festival takes place between ...