3,814 result(s) for xpat report
Event Report: European Cheese Contest In Budapest
- 16 Sep 2013 9:10 AM
- food & drink
The 'National Cheese Contest of European Nations' was organised for the first time in Hungary by SZEGA Foods, in their new ‘Covent Garden’ style delicatessen, in the basement area of Budagyöngye shopping mall. Guests could subsequently taste the cheeses during the wine festival too.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary To Receive Previously Suspended EU Funds
- 13 Sep 2013 11:00 AM
- business
As the European Union prepares its seven-year budget for the 2014 to 2020 period, a thorny question about Hungary’s funding arose. As of last week, 10 out of our 13 operational programs were under suspension and awaiting a September 9 decision from the European Commission.
Xpat Opinion: EU Says Law On Retirement Of Judges Now OK In Hungary
- 13 Sep 2013 11:00 AM
- current affairs
t started off as a straightforward administrative measure: The Hungarian state wanted to establish a unified retirement age for all public servants. That should include judges too. But to some, this was seen as a threat to the independence of the judiciary, undermining the separation of powers and posing a “threat to Hungarian democracy”. For the Hungarian government, this has always been, and ...
Xpat Opinion: The New Ethics Textbook For Hungarian Fifth Graders
- 13 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- community & culture
What can one say about the newly introduced ethics textbook for Hungarian fifth graders? For starters, it is not, strictly speaking, an ethics text. Ethics is not a branch of religion, and being ethical is not the same as following the law or adhering to societal norms. So a textbook that lauds religious virtues and advocates unquestioning civil obedience doesn’t belong in an ethics class.
Event Report: Street Food Show, Budapest
- 9 Sep 2013 9:02 AM
- food & drink
I was intrigued to find out exactly what street food was on offer this weekend, in downtown Pest, at the historic Hold Street covered market hall. To my surprise, so were many more, who gravitated to this very popular occasion. Held in the elevated part of the market, you could meander around and take your pick at the many different foods and drinks on offer.
Xpat Opinion: Romania 3, Hungary 0 – The Political Overtones
- 9 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
A pro-government paper criticizes The New York Times for overemphasizing the tension caused by extremist Hungarian fans, or ultras, without reporting on similar incidents on the Romanian side. The leading left-wing Hungarian daily reminds readers that no one outside Hungary expected the national team to win and the government was rather late in warning Hungarian fans to abstain from wrongdoing. A ...
Event Report: “Light & Shadow”: The 1,000-Year History Of Budapest
- 5 Sep 2013 12:40 PM
- community & culture
“Light and Shadow” at The Budapesti Történeti Múzeum, takes you back 1000 years - in an elegant display - in the history of Budapest. It is set against a backdrop of blue and green, which meanders along the Danube guiding you through the flow of time, from Roman prehistory, through the Hungarian conquest to the present.
Xpat Opinion: Exploiting The Roma Murder Trial In Hungary
- 30 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Media gave ample coverage to the guilty verdicts delivered recently in what was a closely watched murder trial in Hungary. The four defendants were found guilty in the death of six Roma, shocking murders committed in 2008 and 2009. Three were sentenced to life in prison without parole and one of them, an accomplice, to 13 years without parole.
Xpat Opinion: Deception On The Left Over Failed Talks On PM Candidacy In Hungary
- 28 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
After Saturday’s twin commentary on the subject, Népszabadság devotes an editorial, four opinion pieces and two online commentaries to the failure of the two main left-wing leaders to agree on how to choose a joint candidate for Prime Minister for next year’s elections.
Event Report: European Cheese Contest In Budapest
- 16 Sep 2013 9:10 AM
- food & drink
The 'National Cheese Contest of European Nations' was organised for the first time in Hungary by SZEGA Foods, in their new ‘Covent Garden’ style delicatessen, in the basement area of Budagyöngye shopping mall. Guests could subsequently taste the cheeses during the wine festival too.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary To Receive Previously Suspended EU Funds
- 13 Sep 2013 11:00 AM
- business
As the European Union prepares its seven-year budget for the 2014 to 2020 period, a thorny question about Hungary’s funding arose. As of last week, 10 out of our 13 operational programs were under suspension and awaiting a September 9 decision from the European Commission.
Xpat Opinion: EU Says Law On Retirement Of Judges Now OK In Hungary
- 13 Sep 2013 11:00 AM
- current affairs
t started off as a straightforward administrative measure: The Hungarian state wanted to establish a unified retirement age for all public servants. That should include judges too. But to some, this was seen as a threat to the independence of the judiciary, undermining the separation of powers and posing a “threat to Hungarian democracy”. For the Hungarian government, this has always been, and ...
Xpat Opinion: The New Ethics Textbook For Hungarian Fifth Graders
- 13 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- community & culture
What can one say about the newly introduced ethics textbook for Hungarian fifth graders? For starters, it is not, strictly speaking, an ethics text. Ethics is not a branch of religion, and being ethical is not the same as following the law or adhering to societal norms. So a textbook that lauds religious virtues and advocates unquestioning civil obedience doesn’t belong in an ethics class.
Event Report: Street Food Show, Budapest
- 9 Sep 2013 9:02 AM
- food & drink
I was intrigued to find out exactly what street food was on offer this weekend, in downtown Pest, at the historic Hold Street covered market hall. To my surprise, so were many more, who gravitated to this very popular occasion. Held in the elevated part of the market, you could meander around and take your pick at the many different foods and drinks on offer.
Xpat Opinion: Romania 3, Hungary 0 – The Political Overtones
- 9 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
A pro-government paper criticizes The New York Times for overemphasizing the tension caused by extremist Hungarian fans, or ultras, without reporting on similar incidents on the Romanian side. The leading left-wing Hungarian daily reminds readers that no one outside Hungary expected the national team to win and the government was rather late in warning Hungarian fans to abstain from wrongdoing. A ...
Event Report: “Light & Shadow”: The 1,000-Year History Of Budapest
- 5 Sep 2013 12:40 PM
- community & culture
“Light and Shadow” at The Budapesti Történeti Múzeum, takes you back 1000 years - in an elegant display - in the history of Budapest. It is set against a backdrop of blue and green, which meanders along the Danube guiding you through the flow of time, from Roman prehistory, through the Hungarian conquest to the present.
Xpat Opinion: Exploiting The Roma Murder Trial In Hungary
- 30 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Media gave ample coverage to the guilty verdicts delivered recently in what was a closely watched murder trial in Hungary. The four defendants were found guilty in the death of six Roma, shocking murders committed in 2008 and 2009. Three were sentenced to life in prison without parole and one of them, an accomplice, to 13 years without parole.
Xpat Opinion: Deception On The Left Over Failed Talks On PM Candidacy In Hungary
- 28 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
After Saturday’s twin commentary on the subject, Népszabadság devotes an editorial, four opinion pieces and two online commentaries to the failure of the two main left-wing leaders to agree on how to choose a joint candidate for Prime Minister for next year’s elections.