19 result(s) for budapest gala in Current Affairs
23 October 2014 Holiday: Hungary Remembers Revolution
- 22 Oct 2014 2:04 AM
- current affairs
On 23 October Hungary marks the 58th anniversary of 1956, and it is is a national holiday. It commemorates the Revolution of 1956, when Hungarians rose up against the Soviet ruled communist system and also the ‘Day of the Republic’, as in 1989 Hungary was declared a republic. On October 22nd and 23rd there are several programs held throughout Hungary.
World Meeting Of Hungarians To Start Soon
- 9 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Concerts, conferences, exhibitions, presentations, a beauty contest, quiz games and international cuisine will be included in the programme of the 4th world meeting of Hungarians to be held in Budapest, Ópusztaszer and Szeged between May 18 and 25.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s PM Just Announced His Government’s Motto: Glory To God Alone
- 18 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
We all know about Viktor Orbán’s infatuation with the spiritual in the last few years. Maybe I just don’t remember properly, but I can’t recall much piety in his speeches during his first premiership between 1998 and 2002. Today, by contrast, his speeches are teeming with Biblical quotations and Latin religious phrases. And his generosity toward the “established” churches, especially the Catholic ...
Xpat Opinion: Unintended Consequences Of Expanding Hungarian Citizenship
- 17 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government has been actively recruiting new citizens from the neighboring countries, presumably to add to their vote total at the next national election. In order to be eligible for citizenship a person must have at least one ancestor who was a Hungarian citizen. He must also have some knowledge of the Hungarian language.
Xpat Opinion: Young Hungarians Are Disillusioned And Feel Helpless
- 20 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
A new study appeared a couple of days ago about the attitude of Hungarian youth between the ages of 15 and 29. Keep in mind that the people who filled out these questionnaires prepared by Kutatópont (Research Point) were born after 1984; that is, even the oldest ones were only six years old at the time of the regime change. The study is available free on the Internet. Naturally, it is impossible ...
Xpat Opinion: Former Hungarian PM's Officials Convicted Of Espionage
- 14 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
According to one of the definitions, a “show trial” is “a public trial of a political offender conducted chiefly for propagandistic purposes.” In Hungarian there is a similar word for a show trial, “kirakatper” (kirakat = shop window), but more often than not it is called “koncepciós per,” which in my opinion better describes the nature of such trials. The accusers strive during the investigation ...
Budapest Airport: Terminal 1 Converted Into An Event Center
- 16 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Terminal 1 at Budapest Airport has reopened, four months after its closure, after an event center has been established in the empty passenger terminal. As previously envisaged, Budapest Airport decided to maintain the condition of the valuable building, which will thus be put to use once again. The Terminal 1 Airport Event Center will host corporate and private events as of 1 October.
Hundreds Protest Against New Taxes, “Cavalier” Spending In Budapest District
- 16 Apr 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Hundreds of people staged a demonstration against Zugló mayor Ferenc Papcsák on Bosnyák tér Thursday afternoon against the introduction of a communal tax and the “cavalier” spending by the 14th District mayor.
Coalition To Protest Outside Opera In Budapest
- 1 Jan 2012 8:10 AM
- current affairs
"The Democratic Coalition led by former prime minister Ferenc Gyurcsány will demonstrate outside the Opera House on the evening of January 2 as a gala event is held to mark the entry into force of the new Basic Law.
23 October 2014 Holiday: Hungary Remembers Revolution
- 22 Oct 2014 2:04 AM
- current affairs
On 23 October Hungary marks the 58th anniversary of 1956, and it is is a national holiday. It commemorates the Revolution of 1956, when Hungarians rose up against the Soviet ruled communist system and also the ‘Day of the Republic’, as in 1989 Hungary was declared a republic. On October 22nd and 23rd there are several programs held throughout Hungary.
World Meeting Of Hungarians To Start Soon
- 9 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Concerts, conferences, exhibitions, presentations, a beauty contest, quiz games and international cuisine will be included in the programme of the 4th world meeting of Hungarians to be held in Budapest, Ópusztaszer and Szeged between May 18 and 25.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s PM Just Announced His Government’s Motto: Glory To God Alone
- 18 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
We all know about Viktor Orbán’s infatuation with the spiritual in the last few years. Maybe I just don’t remember properly, but I can’t recall much piety in his speeches during his first premiership between 1998 and 2002. Today, by contrast, his speeches are teeming with Biblical quotations and Latin religious phrases. And his generosity toward the “established” churches, especially the Catholic ...
Xpat Opinion: Unintended Consequences Of Expanding Hungarian Citizenship
- 17 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government has been actively recruiting new citizens from the neighboring countries, presumably to add to their vote total at the next national election. In order to be eligible for citizenship a person must have at least one ancestor who was a Hungarian citizen. He must also have some knowledge of the Hungarian language.
Xpat Opinion: Young Hungarians Are Disillusioned And Feel Helpless
- 20 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
A new study appeared a couple of days ago about the attitude of Hungarian youth between the ages of 15 and 29. Keep in mind that the people who filled out these questionnaires prepared by Kutatópont (Research Point) were born after 1984; that is, even the oldest ones were only six years old at the time of the regime change. The study is available free on the Internet. Naturally, it is impossible ...
Xpat Opinion: Former Hungarian PM's Officials Convicted Of Espionage
- 14 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
According to one of the definitions, a “show trial” is “a public trial of a political offender conducted chiefly for propagandistic purposes.” In Hungarian there is a similar word for a show trial, “kirakatper” (kirakat = shop window), but more often than not it is called “koncepciós per,” which in my opinion better describes the nature of such trials. The accusers strive during the investigation ...
Budapest Airport: Terminal 1 Converted Into An Event Center
- 16 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Terminal 1 at Budapest Airport has reopened, four months after its closure, after an event center has been established in the empty passenger terminal. As previously envisaged, Budapest Airport decided to maintain the condition of the valuable building, which will thus be put to use once again. The Terminal 1 Airport Event Center will host corporate and private events as of 1 October.
Hundreds Protest Against New Taxes, “Cavalier” Spending In Budapest District
- 16 Apr 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Hundreds of people staged a demonstration against Zugló mayor Ferenc Papcsák on Bosnyák tér Thursday afternoon against the introduction of a communal tax and the “cavalier” spending by the 14th District mayor.
Coalition To Protest Outside Opera In Budapest
- 1 Jan 2012 8:10 AM
- current affairs
"The Democratic Coalition led by former prime minister Ferenc Gyurcsány will demonstrate outside the Opera House on the evening of January 2 as a gala event is held to mark the entry into force of the new Basic Law.