101 result(s) for port in Sport
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Unforgettable 6-3
- 28 Nov 2013 11:31 AM
- sport
Six to three. Any Hungarian football fan knows exactly what that means. In fact, much to Hungary’s pride, even the hardcore enthusiasts in England understand the reference. Sixty years ago this week, November 25, 1953, the Hungarian football team defeated England by a score of six goals to three.
Xpat Opinion: Football’s Role In Politics In Hungary
- 21 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
A liberal writer describes Viktor Orbán’s interest in and support for Hungarian football as symbolic elements of a mafia-style leadership, while a libertarian commentator thinks the Premier sincerely believes that his favourite game is an essential part of nation-building which was destroyed by the Communists. A conservative columnist writes that liberal commentators try to discredit Orbán’s ...
Xpat Opinion: The Netherlands 8, Hungary 1
- 17 Oct 2013 10:00 AM
- sport
Hungary’s number one football commentator believes the crushing defeat of the selected team in Amsterdam faithfully reflects the poor quality of Hungarian football.“The last time Hungary made it to the World Cup was in 1986, and the manager had to resign because of the team’s pathetic performance”, Iván Hegyi recalls in Népszabadság.
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 ...
Xpat Opinion: Barcelona 2013: Hungary's Another Excellent Performance
- 13 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
By Ferenc Kumin: Two weeks ago, when Hungary won its bid for the 2021 World Aquatics Championships, I mentioned that we are truly a watersport nation. At that time, the 2013 Barcelona World Aquatics Championships had just begun, so it was too early to include the many results we can now be so proud of. In Barcelona, Hungary came in at an impressive fifth place on the medal rankings, with four ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Failures In Football, Success In Swimming
- 8 Aug 2013 1:50 AM
- sport
Both national left-wing dailies compare PM Orbán’s plans to revive Hungarian football to Goulash-communism, the Hungarian version of Soviet-style socialism. The two pro-government newspapers celebrate the victories achieved by Hungary at the swimming world championship in Barcelona.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Viktor Orbán On Football
- 4 Aug 2013 1:00 AM
- sport
This morning I read a lengthy interview with Viktor Orbán on the Ferenc Puskás Academy’s website. Several newspapers summarized the prime minister’s thoughts on the state of Hungarian football. The historian Gábor Egry, whom readers of Hungarian Spectrum know from his occasional comments, wrote on Facebook about this interview: “Compulsory reading. Really. Everything one ought to and must know ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary To Host 2021 World Aquatics Championships
- 29 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
By Ferenc Kumin: Browse through the medal count for the 2012 London Olympics, and you’ll spot Hungary’s impressive rank at number 14, right after Canada, with eight gold medals, four silver and five bronze. What’s just as interesting is that if you click on the details, you’ll see that Hungary’s medal board is dominated by swimming and kayak or canoe (five gold, two silver and two bronze). ...
Cross-Balaton Swim In Hungary, 20 July
- 18 Jul 2013 12:30 PM
- sport
The 2013 Lake Balaton cross swimming competition is planned to take place on Saturday 20 july 2013. By tradition the 5.2-kilometre competition starts at Révfülöp port and finishes at Platan beach in Balatonboglár. Participants are welcome to start swimming anytime between 8 am & 2 pm.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Unforgettable 6-3
- 28 Nov 2013 11:31 AM
- sport
Six to three. Any Hungarian football fan knows exactly what that means. In fact, much to Hungary’s pride, even the hardcore enthusiasts in England understand the reference. Sixty years ago this week, November 25, 1953, the Hungarian football team defeated England by a score of six goals to three.
Xpat Opinion: Football’s Role In Politics In Hungary
- 21 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
A liberal writer describes Viktor Orbán’s interest in and support for Hungarian football as symbolic elements of a mafia-style leadership, while a libertarian commentator thinks the Premier sincerely believes that his favourite game is an essential part of nation-building which was destroyed by the Communists. A conservative columnist writes that liberal commentators try to discredit Orbán’s ...
Xpat Opinion: The Netherlands 8, Hungary 1
- 17 Oct 2013 10:00 AM
- sport
Hungary’s number one football commentator believes the crushing defeat of the selected team in Amsterdam faithfully reflects the poor quality of Hungarian football.“The last time Hungary made it to the World Cup was in 1986, and the manager had to resign because of the team’s pathetic performance”, Iván Hegyi recalls in Népszabadság.
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 ...
Xpat Opinion: Barcelona 2013: Hungary's Another Excellent Performance
- 13 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
By Ferenc Kumin: Two weeks ago, when Hungary won its bid for the 2021 World Aquatics Championships, I mentioned that we are truly a watersport nation. At that time, the 2013 Barcelona World Aquatics Championships had just begun, so it was too early to include the many results we can now be so proud of. In Barcelona, Hungary came in at an impressive fifth place on the medal rankings, with four ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Failures In Football, Success In Swimming
- 8 Aug 2013 1:50 AM
- sport
Both national left-wing dailies compare PM Orbán’s plans to revive Hungarian football to Goulash-communism, the Hungarian version of Soviet-style socialism. The two pro-government newspapers celebrate the victories achieved by Hungary at the swimming world championship in Barcelona.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Viktor Orbán On Football
- 4 Aug 2013 1:00 AM
- sport
This morning I read a lengthy interview with Viktor Orbán on the Ferenc Puskás Academy’s website. Several newspapers summarized the prime minister’s thoughts on the state of Hungarian football. The historian Gábor Egry, whom readers of Hungarian Spectrum know from his occasional comments, wrote on Facebook about this interview: “Compulsory reading. Really. Everything one ought to and must know ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary To Host 2021 World Aquatics Championships
- 29 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
By Ferenc Kumin: Browse through the medal count for the 2012 London Olympics, and you’ll spot Hungary’s impressive rank at number 14, right after Canada, with eight gold medals, four silver and five bronze. What’s just as interesting is that if you click on the details, you’ll see that Hungary’s medal board is dominated by swimming and kayak or canoe (five gold, two silver and two bronze). ...
Cross-Balaton Swim In Hungary, 20 July
- 18 Jul 2013 12:30 PM
- sport
The 2013 Lake Balaton cross swimming competition is planned to take place on Saturday 20 july 2013. By tradition the 5.2-kilometre competition starts at Révfülöp port and finishes at Platan beach in Balatonboglár. Participants are welcome to start swimming anytime between 8 am & 2 pm.