103 result(s) for washington post
US Diplomat Goodfriend To Leave Budapest Post
- 12 Feb 2015 8:01 AM
- current affairs
André Goodfriend, the US embassy’s deputy chief of mission, is leaving his post in Hungary to return home for family reasons, the US embassy said. Goodfriend served during a time of significant developments in Hungary and in our bilateral relations, Elizabeth Webster, the embassy’s spokeswoman, said.
Budapest Festival Orchestra - Possibly The Best Orchestra In The World
- 5 Feb 2015 2:30 AM
- community & culture
“After Symphony No. 1 by Brahms, the audience broke into rapturous applause as if they were at a rock concert. I’ve already played in front of an enthusiastic audience, but I haven’t experienced anything like that before. Is this when you hear people say that it was good to be Hungarian? Good to be a musician? Yes.” (Balázs Bujtor, violinist of the Festival Orchestra)
Foreign Minsiter Envisages New Era In Hungary - US Ties
- 26 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A “new chapter” could open in the political cooperation between Hungary and the US, now that the latter country has sent a new ambassador to Hungary, while Hungary’s new ambassador to the US will soon take up her post in Washington, DC, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told public TV.
US State Dept Hands Over Agreement For New Ambassador
- 22 Jan 2015 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The US Department of State has handed over its agrément to the Hungarian embassy, under which Réka Szemerkényi, Hungary’s new ambassador to the US, can take up her post in Washington, the foreign ministry announced.
Internet Tax Is Just One Of The Political Scandals Hitting Hungary
- 20 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
By putting his Internet tax plans on the back burner, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán also hushed his own internal opposition. Not that he can sit back: he has been making enemies ever since he launched his “freedom fights” in 2010.
Klaus’s Ex-Advisor Warns Hungary Against Defiant Posture
- 13 Nov 2014 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary should be cautious when dealing with Washington or Brussels, a consultant of former Czech president Václav Klaus told Hungarian public television. Petr Hájek said Hungary must exercise caution or if it continues to be “defiant” with Washington and Brussels, it should be “prepared for anything”.
Xpat Opinion: The USA’s Own Norwegian Fund Problem
- 27 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Pro-government commentators find it strange that while Washington sees Hungarian moves to investigate Norwegian funded projects as a serious attack on civil society, the United States has its own problems with Norwegian financed think tanks posing as independent research institutions.
Xpat Opinion: American-Hungarian Relations Are Crumbling
- 24 Oct 2014 2:40 AM
- current affairs
Let me summarize what we know so far about the U.S. action against certain Hungarian businessmen and government employees. Initially it was reported that ten people were banned from entering the United States, but by now that number has been reduced to six. We definitely know of one businessman who reported on his fate to ATV.
Hungarian Customs Seize Hats Made Out Of Crocodile Skin
- 23 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian customs officers at Budapest’s international airport have seized three hats made out of crocodile skin, the tax and customs office (NAV) reported. The hats arrived in a postal package from Australia last week, the office told MTI.
US Diplomat Goodfriend To Leave Budapest Post
- 12 Feb 2015 8:01 AM
- current affairs
André Goodfriend, the US embassy’s deputy chief of mission, is leaving his post in Hungary to return home for family reasons, the US embassy said. Goodfriend served during a time of significant developments in Hungary and in our bilateral relations, Elizabeth Webster, the embassy’s spokeswoman, said.
Budapest Festival Orchestra - Possibly The Best Orchestra In The World
- 5 Feb 2015 2:30 AM
- community & culture
“After Symphony No. 1 by Brahms, the audience broke into rapturous applause as if they were at a rock concert. I’ve already played in front of an enthusiastic audience, but I haven’t experienced anything like that before. Is this when you hear people say that it was good to be Hungarian? Good to be a musician? Yes.” (Balázs Bujtor, violinist of the Festival Orchestra)
Foreign Minsiter Envisages New Era In Hungary - US Ties
- 26 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A “new chapter” could open in the political cooperation between Hungary and the US, now that the latter country has sent a new ambassador to Hungary, while Hungary’s new ambassador to the US will soon take up her post in Washington, DC, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told public TV.
US State Dept Hands Over Agreement For New Ambassador
- 22 Jan 2015 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The US Department of State has handed over its agrément to the Hungarian embassy, under which Réka Szemerkényi, Hungary’s new ambassador to the US, can take up her post in Washington, the foreign ministry announced.
Internet Tax Is Just One Of The Political Scandals Hitting Hungary
- 20 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
By putting his Internet tax plans on the back burner, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán also hushed his own internal opposition. Not that he can sit back: he has been making enemies ever since he launched his “freedom fights” in 2010.
Klaus’s Ex-Advisor Warns Hungary Against Defiant Posture
- 13 Nov 2014 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary should be cautious when dealing with Washington or Brussels, a consultant of former Czech president Václav Klaus told Hungarian public television. Petr Hájek said Hungary must exercise caution or if it continues to be “defiant” with Washington and Brussels, it should be “prepared for anything”.
Xpat Opinion: The USA’s Own Norwegian Fund Problem
- 27 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Pro-government commentators find it strange that while Washington sees Hungarian moves to investigate Norwegian funded projects as a serious attack on civil society, the United States has its own problems with Norwegian financed think tanks posing as independent research institutions.
Xpat Opinion: American-Hungarian Relations Are Crumbling
- 24 Oct 2014 2:40 AM
- current affairs
Let me summarize what we know so far about the U.S. action against certain Hungarian businessmen and government employees. Initially it was reported that ten people were banned from entering the United States, but by now that number has been reduced to six. We definitely know of one businessman who reported on his fate to ATV.
Hungarian Customs Seize Hats Made Out Of Crocodile Skin
- 23 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian customs officers at Budapest’s international airport have seized three hats made out of crocodile skin, the tax and customs office (NAV) reported. The hats arrived in a postal package from Australia last week, the office told MTI.

















