255 result(s) for video opinion
Xpat Opinion: Azeri Axe Murderer & Confronting The IMF – Last Week’s Lead Stories In Hungary
- 10 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The dominant themes in Hungarian politics last week, the extradition of the Azeri murderer and the Prime Minister’s stance on the IMF talks are interpreted along political lines: commentators on the left call Orbán names including “traitor” and “liar”, while the premier’s supporters argue that critics on the left have no national feelings at all.
Xpat Opinion: A “Friendly” Football Match: Hungary-Israel 1-1
- 26 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
Over the past few days the outrageous behavior of a large group of football fans at the Israeli-Hungarian “friendly” match on August 15 has become an international cause célèbre. Initially the behavior of the neo-Nazi fans went unnoticed in Hungary, with the possible exception of the rest of those 10,000 people who attended the match. Although they were screaming “stinking Jews” at the top of ...
Remarkable Success For Hungary At 2012 Olympics
- 16 Aug 2012 1:00 AM
- sport
With eight gold, four silver and five bronze medals, Hungary took 9th place in the final official medals table for the 2012 London Olympics. This is the first time since the 1992 Barcelona Olympics that Hungary has come in the top ten. Taking population size into account, Hungary was the most successful nation in Europe. Continue to see a video of the celebrations back in Budapest.
Video: IMF/EU Negotiations: Agreement With Hungary Possible By Late Autumn
- 30 Jul 2012 9:04 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government is optimistic about resuming talks with the IMF/EU in autumn. On their part, both international negotiators announced to the press on Thursday that the first round of negotiations had taken place in a constructive atmosphere.
2012 Hungarian Grand Prix: Circuit Guide & Drivers View
- 23 Jul 2012 10:00 AM
- entertainment
"The first thing to say about the Hungaroring is that it can be phenomenally dull; at least it could be up until last year. For most of its 25-year history on the calendar, the tight and twisting bowl-shaped track on the outskirts of Budapest came with the reputation of regularly hosting complete snoozefests. Overtaking was (practically) impossible on the narrow track...The advent of ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary: Arrogance And Ignorance By Karl Pfeifer
- 12 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
A few words by way of introduction. Karl Pfeifer is an Austrian journalist (born in Baden bei Wien) with Hungarian roots. After the Anschluss his family moved to Hungary where he spent the next five years until 1943. He speaks Hungarian and is the correspondent for the weekly Hetek, the publication of the Hít Gyülekezete (Faith Church). I might add that Karl is a regular reader of Hungarian ...
Rail Closures In Hungary May Be Blamed On IMF
- 11 Jun 2012 9:02 AM
- getting around
Planned closures of railway lines in September will be blamed on the “stinky, filthy IMF,” a senior adviser of state traffic science institute KTI has said in talks with union representatives. The official, Gábor Dóka, is heard making the comments on a secret video taken during negotiations by the railway workers union VDSZSZ and posted on its website.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary, A Nation At War Within
- 6 Jun 2012 8:56 AM
- current affairs
"Only this morning I heard a short interview with one of the political scientists of Méltányosság Intézet. “Méltányosság” can be translated as fairness, fair-mindedness, or even impartiality. In any case, this particular associate of the institute was studying the seemingly entrenched inability of Hungarians to conduct civilized and rational dialogue with people who hold opposing views. Not only ...
Xpat Opinion: The Abortion Pill In Hungary
- 28 May 2012 8:59 AM
- current affairs
It is truly amazing how much power and influence a nonexistent party can assert on its coalition partner. I’m talking about the Christian Democratic People’s Party or KDNP (Kereszténydemokrata Néppárt). This non-party, which is not even considered to be a full-fledged coalition party by Fidesz, has enormous influence, for example, on education.
Xpat Opinion: Azeri Axe Murderer & Confronting The IMF – Last Week’s Lead Stories In Hungary
- 10 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The dominant themes in Hungarian politics last week, the extradition of the Azeri murderer and the Prime Minister’s stance on the IMF talks are interpreted along political lines: commentators on the left call Orbán names including “traitor” and “liar”, while the premier’s supporters argue that critics on the left have no national feelings at all.
Xpat Opinion: A “Friendly” Football Match: Hungary-Israel 1-1
- 26 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
Over the past few days the outrageous behavior of a large group of football fans at the Israeli-Hungarian “friendly” match on August 15 has become an international cause célèbre. Initially the behavior of the neo-Nazi fans went unnoticed in Hungary, with the possible exception of the rest of those 10,000 people who attended the match. Although they were screaming “stinking Jews” at the top of ...
Remarkable Success For Hungary At 2012 Olympics
- 16 Aug 2012 1:00 AM
- sport
With eight gold, four silver and five bronze medals, Hungary took 9th place in the final official medals table for the 2012 London Olympics. This is the first time since the 1992 Barcelona Olympics that Hungary has come in the top ten. Taking population size into account, Hungary was the most successful nation in Europe. Continue to see a video of the celebrations back in Budapest.
Video: IMF/EU Negotiations: Agreement With Hungary Possible By Late Autumn
- 30 Jul 2012 9:04 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government is optimistic about resuming talks with the IMF/EU in autumn. On their part, both international negotiators announced to the press on Thursday that the first round of negotiations had taken place in a constructive atmosphere.
2012 Hungarian Grand Prix: Circuit Guide & Drivers View
- 23 Jul 2012 10:00 AM
- entertainment
"The first thing to say about the Hungaroring is that it can be phenomenally dull; at least it could be up until last year. For most of its 25-year history on the calendar, the tight and twisting bowl-shaped track on the outskirts of Budapest came with the reputation of regularly hosting complete snoozefests. Overtaking was (practically) impossible on the narrow track...The advent of ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary: Arrogance And Ignorance By Karl Pfeifer
- 12 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
A few words by way of introduction. Karl Pfeifer is an Austrian journalist (born in Baden bei Wien) with Hungarian roots. After the Anschluss his family moved to Hungary where he spent the next five years until 1943. He speaks Hungarian and is the correspondent for the weekly Hetek, the publication of the Hít Gyülekezete (Faith Church). I might add that Karl is a regular reader of Hungarian ...
Rail Closures In Hungary May Be Blamed On IMF
- 11 Jun 2012 9:02 AM
- getting around
Planned closures of railway lines in September will be blamed on the “stinky, filthy IMF,” a senior adviser of state traffic science institute KTI has said in talks with union representatives. The official, Gábor Dóka, is heard making the comments on a secret video taken during negotiations by the railway workers union VDSZSZ and posted on its website.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary, A Nation At War Within
- 6 Jun 2012 8:56 AM
- current affairs
"Only this morning I heard a short interview with one of the political scientists of Méltányosság Intézet. “Méltányosság” can be translated as fairness, fair-mindedness, or even impartiality. In any case, this particular associate of the institute was studying the seemingly entrenched inability of Hungarians to conduct civilized and rational dialogue with people who hold opposing views. Not only ...
Xpat Opinion: The Abortion Pill In Hungary
- 28 May 2012 8:59 AM
- current affairs
It is truly amazing how much power and influence a nonexistent party can assert on its coalition partner. I’m talking about the Christian Democratic People’s Party or KDNP (Kereszténydemokrata Néppárt). This non-party, which is not even considered to be a full-fledged coalition party by Fidesz, has enormous influence, for example, on education.


















