119 result(s) for opinion in Community & Culture
See What Happened @ St. Patrick’s Day Parade
- 23 Mar 2016 11:35 AM
- community & culture
Winter had gone, spring in the air, and Irish eyes, Hungarian eyes, expats eyes, and everyone else’s eyes - including a lot of tourists - were smiling. Expats from the Emerald Isle - where it's said the little green fellows come from (leprechauns that is, not aliens) - gathered together with friendly locals to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Budapest once again: it was all very colourful, charming ...
Xpat Opinion: Statue Strife Nr 2: György Donáth
- 1 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Commenting on a foiled initiative to unveil the bust of a pre-war right-wing politician, left-wing commentators accuse the government of indulging in a cult of racist personalities. Their pro-government counterpart denies the allegation that György Donáth was an anti-Semite, while an independent conservative author calls on the opposing sides to show more tolerance towards each other.
Xpat Opinion: Teachers’ Revolt Brewing In Hungary?
- 21 Jan 2016 7:00 AM
- community & culture
I have the distinct feeling that something is afoot in Hungary, something the self-satisfied Orbán government is not prepared for. I see the beginnings of a movement that may well overcome the current apathy and resignation of Hungarian society and produce active resistance to the Orbán regime.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Vanishing Social Welfare System
- 14 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
2015 brought many changes to Hungary’s social welfare system. From March 2015 needy families now receive far less social assistance than before. A number of programs were eliminated. In their place, local governments can offer so-called “settlement assistance”, but who receives how much is now entirely left up to the local governments.
More Than Half Of Hungarians Below 40 Pro-Marriage
- 14 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
More than half of Hungarians below the age of 40 support marriage, according to a survey by Kód Market, Opinion and Media Research Institute commissioned by online news portal 888.hu. Fully 56% of the survey’s respondents agreed with the statement that “marriage forms the basis of a regular family life”, the website said.
Rogán: Hungarian Govt Response To MT’s Contract Cancellation ‘Symbolic’
- 21 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Magyar Telekom abused its powers as a large company with lots of money and influence by voiding its sponsorship of pop singer Ákos, cabinet chief Antal Rogán said. On Thursday, the government has instructed its ministries to cancel their mobile internet contracts with Magyar Telekom which objected the singer’s comments in a television interview in which he said: “The role of women is to belong to ...
Zugló Philharmonia, National Concert Hall Budapest, 29 November
- 28 Nov 2015 8:03 AM
- community & culture
It is rare for a musician to return a work written for him to the composer on the basis that he finds it banal and unplayable in places. This is exactly what happened to Tchaikovsky's justifiably popular, catchy and romantic Piano Concerto in B-flat minor.
One World, One Humanity: Promoting Empathy
- 26 Sep 2015 10:00 AM
- community & culture
"This presentation seeks to promote empathy and understanding between groups in conflict. This is based in part on recent research conducted worldwide.
Empathy is defined as: “the capacity to recognise emotions, thoughts and attitudes that are being experienced by others.” It should lead to greater understanding of others whether individuals or in groups. Two types of empathy are distinguished, ...
Four Hungarian Universities Among The World’s Best
- 16 Sep 2015 9:02 AM
- community & culture
Four Hungarian universities have been listed among the world’s best on Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)’s world rankings for 2015/2016, published in the early hours of Tuesday. Among Hungarian higher education institutions, the University of Szeged, ranked in the 501-550 bracket, achieved the best result, somewhat improving its score for the previous year.
See What Happened @ St. Patrick’s Day Parade
- 23 Mar 2016 11:35 AM
- community & culture
Winter had gone, spring in the air, and Irish eyes, Hungarian eyes, expats eyes, and everyone else’s eyes - including a lot of tourists - were smiling. Expats from the Emerald Isle - where it's said the little green fellows come from (leprechauns that is, not aliens) - gathered together with friendly locals to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Budapest once again: it was all very colourful, charming ...
Xpat Opinion: Statue Strife Nr 2: György Donáth
- 1 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Commenting on a foiled initiative to unveil the bust of a pre-war right-wing politician, left-wing commentators accuse the government of indulging in a cult of racist personalities. Their pro-government counterpart denies the allegation that György Donáth was an anti-Semite, while an independent conservative author calls on the opposing sides to show more tolerance towards each other.
Xpat Opinion: Teachers’ Revolt Brewing In Hungary?
- 21 Jan 2016 7:00 AM
- community & culture
I have the distinct feeling that something is afoot in Hungary, something the self-satisfied Orbán government is not prepared for. I see the beginnings of a movement that may well overcome the current apathy and resignation of Hungarian society and produce active resistance to the Orbán regime.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Vanishing Social Welfare System
- 14 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
2015 brought many changes to Hungary’s social welfare system. From March 2015 needy families now receive far less social assistance than before. A number of programs were eliminated. In their place, local governments can offer so-called “settlement assistance”, but who receives how much is now entirely left up to the local governments.
More Than Half Of Hungarians Below 40 Pro-Marriage
- 14 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
More than half of Hungarians below the age of 40 support marriage, according to a survey by Kód Market, Opinion and Media Research Institute commissioned by online news portal 888.hu. Fully 56% of the survey’s respondents agreed with the statement that “marriage forms the basis of a regular family life”, the website said.
Rogán: Hungarian Govt Response To MT’s Contract Cancellation ‘Symbolic’
- 21 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Magyar Telekom abused its powers as a large company with lots of money and influence by voiding its sponsorship of pop singer Ákos, cabinet chief Antal Rogán said. On Thursday, the government has instructed its ministries to cancel their mobile internet contracts with Magyar Telekom which objected the singer’s comments in a television interview in which he said: “The role of women is to belong to ...
Zugló Philharmonia, National Concert Hall Budapest, 29 November
- 28 Nov 2015 8:03 AM
- community & culture
It is rare for a musician to return a work written for him to the composer on the basis that he finds it banal and unplayable in places. This is exactly what happened to Tchaikovsky's justifiably popular, catchy and romantic Piano Concerto in B-flat minor.
One World, One Humanity: Promoting Empathy
- 26 Sep 2015 10:00 AM
- community & culture
"This presentation seeks to promote empathy and understanding between groups in conflict. This is based in part on recent research conducted worldwide.
Empathy is defined as: “the capacity to recognise emotions, thoughts and attitudes that are being experienced by others.” It should lead to greater understanding of others whether individuals or in groups. Two types of empathy are distinguished, ...
Four Hungarian Universities Among The World’s Best
- 16 Sep 2015 9:02 AM
- community & culture
Four Hungarian universities have been listed among the world’s best on Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)’s world rankings for 2015/2016, published in the early hours of Tuesday. Among Hungarian higher education institutions, the University of Szeged, ranked in the 501-550 bracket, achieved the best result, somewhat improving its score for the previous year.