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Xpat Opinion: Counter Terrorist Raid At University In Budapest Mocked And Praised
- 18 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A staunch left-wing critic of the Orbán government ridicules the counter terrorism squad for assaulting a university campus and taking a student dressed up as a Jedi knight in custody. But the leading left-wing daily and a pro-government pundit believe that there is nothing funny about the episode.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Government U-Turn On Domestic Violence
- 17 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government columnist joins left-wing commentators in criticizing a Fidesz MP for downplaying domestic violence. After the governing party promises to explicitly sanction domestic violence, left-wing commentators welcome the decision and note that democracy “may not be lost”, after all.
Xpat Opinion: Boycott The 2014 Hungarian Elections?
- 17 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
There are hundreds of political analysts and commentators in Hungary whose only job is to follow politics as it is unfolding. Admittedly, the information avalanche makes it increasingly difficult to keep up with the entire spectrum.
Xpat Opinion: Fierce Debate About Domestic Violence In Hungary
- 14 Sep 2012 12:00 PM
- current affairs
Left-wing commentators claim that Fidesz wants to send women back to the kitchen, after a Fidesz MP suggested that the low birthrate is the main problem with Hungarian families. A pro-government columnist contends that the opposition is deliberately misinterpreting the statement.
Xpat Opinion: Ferenc Gyurcsány And The Hunger Strike: Media Reactions In Hungary
- 14 Sep 2012 12:00 PM
- current affairs
I just finished reading approximately 100 articles on the topic of the week-long hunger strike of four members of the Demokratikus Koalíció leadership. DK is the newest political party in Hungary and at present is the smallest, a couple of percentage points below LMP according to the latest public opinion polls. The hunger strike was announced by Ferenc Gyurcsány, former prime minister of Hungary ...
Xpat Opinion: Former PM Gyurcsány Begins 7-Day Hunger Strike In Budapest
- 13 Sep 2012 11:56 AM
- current affairs
Commentators on both the right and the left agree that former Premier Gyurcsány’s decision to start a hunger strike in protest against the government’s electoral reform is a piece of theatre which cannot be taken seriously, and will do little to mobilize the masses.
Xpat Opinion: Béla Biszku Under Investigation For War Crimes In December 1956 In Hungary
- 13 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Right-wing pundits believe that the criminal inquiry into the suspected war crimes of the former Communist politician is an important symbolic act which could serve historical reconciliation. Liberal columnists, however, worry that the government wants to use Biszku’s case against the opposition parties.
Hungary, The State Of The Left-Wing Alliance Tango
- 12 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
More than the polling results of individual opposition parties, the question of whether a comprehensive left-wing alliance can be formed has emerged as the crucial issue in terms of evaluating the potential for a government change in 2014. It is still unclear whether the combined support of the left-wing parties would be enough to defeat Fidesz. What appears clear, however, is that none of the ...
Invitation: Wine Festival, Skanzen, Szentendre, Hungary, 8 - 9 September
- 6 Sep 2012 12:55 PM
- food & drink
The Wine Festival in Skanzen takes place between 8 - 9 September from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Visitors can taste wines from special family wineries. You can also find a 'Slow Food yard' and Gipsy cuisine. Children can try folk games in the 'Games Yard'.
Xpat Opinion: Counter Terrorist Raid At University In Budapest Mocked And Praised
- 18 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A staunch left-wing critic of the Orbán government ridicules the counter terrorism squad for assaulting a university campus and taking a student dressed up as a Jedi knight in custody. But the leading left-wing daily and a pro-government pundit believe that there is nothing funny about the episode.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Government U-Turn On Domestic Violence
- 17 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government columnist joins left-wing commentators in criticizing a Fidesz MP for downplaying domestic violence. After the governing party promises to explicitly sanction domestic violence, left-wing commentators welcome the decision and note that democracy “may not be lost”, after all.
Xpat Opinion: Boycott The 2014 Hungarian Elections?
- 17 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
There are hundreds of political analysts and commentators in Hungary whose only job is to follow politics as it is unfolding. Admittedly, the information avalanche makes it increasingly difficult to keep up with the entire spectrum.
Xpat Opinion: Fierce Debate About Domestic Violence In Hungary
- 14 Sep 2012 12:00 PM
- current affairs
Left-wing commentators claim that Fidesz wants to send women back to the kitchen, after a Fidesz MP suggested that the low birthrate is the main problem with Hungarian families. A pro-government columnist contends that the opposition is deliberately misinterpreting the statement.
Xpat Opinion: Ferenc Gyurcsány And The Hunger Strike: Media Reactions In Hungary
- 14 Sep 2012 12:00 PM
- current affairs
I just finished reading approximately 100 articles on the topic of the week-long hunger strike of four members of the Demokratikus Koalíció leadership. DK is the newest political party in Hungary and at present is the smallest, a couple of percentage points below LMP according to the latest public opinion polls. The hunger strike was announced by Ferenc Gyurcsány, former prime minister of Hungary ...
Xpat Opinion: Former PM Gyurcsány Begins 7-Day Hunger Strike In Budapest
- 13 Sep 2012 11:56 AM
- current affairs
Commentators on both the right and the left agree that former Premier Gyurcsány’s decision to start a hunger strike in protest against the government’s electoral reform is a piece of theatre which cannot be taken seriously, and will do little to mobilize the masses.
Xpat Opinion: Béla Biszku Under Investigation For War Crimes In December 1956 In Hungary
- 13 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Right-wing pundits believe that the criminal inquiry into the suspected war crimes of the former Communist politician is an important symbolic act which could serve historical reconciliation. Liberal columnists, however, worry that the government wants to use Biszku’s case against the opposition parties.
Hungary, The State Of The Left-Wing Alliance Tango
- 12 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
More than the polling results of individual opposition parties, the question of whether a comprehensive left-wing alliance can be formed has emerged as the crucial issue in terms of evaluating the potential for a government change in 2014. It is still unclear whether the combined support of the left-wing parties would be enough to defeat Fidesz. What appears clear, however, is that none of the ...
Invitation: Wine Festival, Skanzen, Szentendre, Hungary, 8 - 9 September
- 6 Sep 2012 12:55 PM
- food & drink
The Wine Festival in Skanzen takes place between 8 - 9 September from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Visitors can taste wines from special family wineries. You can also find a 'Slow Food yard' and Gipsy cuisine. Children can try folk games in the 'Games Yard'.