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Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Former PM Gyurcsány Strikes Back
- 28 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
As former PM Gyurcsány denies having leaked his famous “lie-speech”, left-wing columnists suggest that the publication of the tapes and even the riots which followed could have been orchestrated by Fidesz politicians. Pro-government commentators, on the other hand, contend that Gyurcsány’s involvement in the leak is beyond doubt.
Xpat Opinion: Beyond-Border Hungarians And The Ukraine Conflict
- 25 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Correspondents on the sport tend to get carried away by the revolt in the Ukraine, but analysts in Hungary are worried about potential negative conseuqences as to the plight of the Hungarian ethnic minority there.
Xpat Opinion: Security Service Releases Files Of The Őszöd Leak Investigation
- 24 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing commentators do not find the released documents convincing and suspect that they might serve electoral purposes. Nevertheless, the leading left-wing daily calls on Ferenc Gyurcsány to reveal what he knows about the matter if he wants to clear his name.
Xpat Opinion: Why Is Hungary So Poor?
- 20 Feb 2014 10:50 AM
- current affairs
You’ve probably landed on this page because you wonder about Hungary’s economic woes. As you might have noticed, The Atlantic recently ran an article about an astounding fact: according to Google’s autocomplete function (the one that suggests search phrases based on previous searches), the single most popular question people ask about this country is why it is so poor.
Xpat Opinion: New Pro-Government Monthly In Hungary Draws Criticism
- 10 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Népszabadság suggests that a planned ‘exclusive review’ illustrates how the government is attempting to tame authors and artists. The internet is “aflame” with spicy reactions and young right-wing authors who have been queuing up to dissociate themselves from the project.
Xpat Opinion: Election Year In 2014 In Hungary
- 9 Jan 2014 10:40 AM
- current affairs
In their first post-new-year’s-day analyses of the electoral landscape, most columnists consider Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz party the likely winner of the next elections, although a left-wing commentator suspects that the opposition constituency is underrepresented by the opinion polls.
Escape From Budapest To W Bangkok
- 7 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- travel
Bangkok at its brightest! That's the promise of this ultra stylish property set in the pulsating heart of the Thai capital. Surrounded by spicy street markets, vibrant nightlife, top shops and restaurants, W Bangkok offers a unique mix of cutting-edge design and passion for fashion, music and entertainment.
Xpat Review American & Mexican Food With Flare In Budapest
- 12 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- food & drink
If you’re looking for a burger that’s no joke or a flavorful quesadilla then W35 American and Mexican Grill Bar is the eatery for you. Located at Wesselényi utca 35 (Akácfa utca), Budapest, 1077 this is yet another one of Budapest’s hidden restaurant gems. Within walking distance of many of the nightlife’s hottest club and bar spots this eatery makes a great choice for when late night post-club ...
Restaurant Review: Bangla Bufe: Bangladeshi Cuisine In Budapest
- 5 Dec 2013 4:35 AM
- food & drink
Initially opened by a student but now run by Mr. Sheikh Swapan this restaurant may not be pleasing to the eye but is certainly pleasing to the stomach. Located at Akácfa utca 40, this restaurant certainly complies with the commonly used phrase “hole in the wall”. Both because of it’s positioning on a side street here in Budapest but also because of its extraordinarily small interior. ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Former PM Gyurcsány Strikes Back
- 28 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
As former PM Gyurcsány denies having leaked his famous “lie-speech”, left-wing columnists suggest that the publication of the tapes and even the riots which followed could have been orchestrated by Fidesz politicians. Pro-government commentators, on the other hand, contend that Gyurcsány’s involvement in the leak is beyond doubt.
Xpat Opinion: Beyond-Border Hungarians And The Ukraine Conflict
- 25 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Correspondents on the sport tend to get carried away by the revolt in the Ukraine, but analysts in Hungary are worried about potential negative conseuqences as to the plight of the Hungarian ethnic minority there.
Xpat Opinion: Security Service Releases Files Of The Őszöd Leak Investigation
- 24 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing commentators do not find the released documents convincing and suspect that they might serve electoral purposes. Nevertheless, the leading left-wing daily calls on Ferenc Gyurcsány to reveal what he knows about the matter if he wants to clear his name.
Xpat Opinion: Why Is Hungary So Poor?
- 20 Feb 2014 10:50 AM
- current affairs
You’ve probably landed on this page because you wonder about Hungary’s economic woes. As you might have noticed, The Atlantic recently ran an article about an astounding fact: according to Google’s autocomplete function (the one that suggests search phrases based on previous searches), the single most popular question people ask about this country is why it is so poor.
Xpat Opinion: New Pro-Government Monthly In Hungary Draws Criticism
- 10 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Népszabadság suggests that a planned ‘exclusive review’ illustrates how the government is attempting to tame authors and artists. The internet is “aflame” with spicy reactions and young right-wing authors who have been queuing up to dissociate themselves from the project.
Xpat Opinion: Election Year In 2014 In Hungary
- 9 Jan 2014 10:40 AM
- current affairs
In their first post-new-year’s-day analyses of the electoral landscape, most columnists consider Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz party the likely winner of the next elections, although a left-wing commentator suspects that the opposition constituency is underrepresented by the opinion polls.
Escape From Budapest To W Bangkok
- 7 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- travel
Bangkok at its brightest! That's the promise of this ultra stylish property set in the pulsating heart of the Thai capital. Surrounded by spicy street markets, vibrant nightlife, top shops and restaurants, W Bangkok offers a unique mix of cutting-edge design and passion for fashion, music and entertainment.
Xpat Review American & Mexican Food With Flare In Budapest
- 12 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- food & drink
If you’re looking for a burger that’s no joke or a flavorful quesadilla then W35 American and Mexican Grill Bar is the eatery for you. Located at Wesselényi utca 35 (Akácfa utca), Budapest, 1077 this is yet another one of Budapest’s hidden restaurant gems. Within walking distance of many of the nightlife’s hottest club and bar spots this eatery makes a great choice for when late night post-club ...
Restaurant Review: Bangla Bufe: Bangladeshi Cuisine In Budapest
- 5 Dec 2013 4:35 AM
- food & drink
Initially opened by a student but now run by Mr. Sheikh Swapan this restaurant may not be pleasing to the eye but is certainly pleasing to the stomach. Located at Akácfa utca 40, this restaurant certainly complies with the commonly used phrase “hole in the wall”. Both because of it’s positioning on a side street here in Budapest but also because of its extraordinarily small interior. ...















