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How Hungary’s Opposition Leaders Reacted To The Őcsény Fiasco
- 5 Oct 2017 8:52 AM
- current affairs
Two weeks ago, the village of Őcsény was the scene of a national scandal. Villagers threatened the life of a local guesthouse owner, slashed his tires, and vowed to do what they could to prevent him from providing shelter to bonafide refugee families.
Local Opinion: Refugee Holiday Prevented By Residents
- 4 Oct 2017 8:32 AM
- current affairs
Critics of the government excoriate PM Viktor Orbán for saying he had no problem with the inhabitants of a small village in southern Hungary who protested against a guesthouse owner because he planned to host a group of refugees for a short holiday.
5 Top Hipster Hang-Outs In Hungary
- 21 Sep 2017 12:40 PM
- entertainment
Reuben Dangoor famously released his anti-hipster anthem ‘Being A Dickhead’s Cool’ in response to the gentrification of London’s East End. That track came out in 2010, and whilst the hipster influx has been a while in coming to Hungary, over the last few years a fair few ‘so hip-it-hurts’ spots have opened here. So if you like artisan food and drink, vintage clothing, Viking beards... and want to ...
Orbán: Cultural Shift Sees Hungarians Valuing Work
- 28 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on the wage deal signed on Thursday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said its most important message was that working in Hungary is worthwhile. In an interview to business daily Világgazdaság, Orbán said the deal reached with representatives of employers and trade unions was reached relatively quickly, showing that “players in Hungary’s economic life have not lost their common sense”.
Dizzying Array Of Online Discounts
- 25 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- shopping
Hungarian online shops are bracing for a record daily turnover on Black Friday, when retailers offer big reductions, Világgazdaság writes. Electronic goods retailer Extreme Digital was the first to introduce Black Friday to Hungary in 2014, seen as a kick-off to the holiday season.
Hungarian Socialist Leader Calls For Education System To Be Put On New Footing
- 3 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Addressing discontent on the part of Hungarian teachers who plan to hold a demonstration, the Socialist leader, József Tóbiás, said on Tuesday that it was not enough to tinker with the education system but it must be put on an entirely new footing. Tóbiás said professionals in Hungary had been humiliated and managed unprofessionally and mindlessly.
Hungarian Company Közgép Slashes Workforce In Half
- 14 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Construction group Közgép yesterday announced that it will lay-off 350 employees, half of its staff, due to a plunge in new orders. The job losses will affect 283 administrative positions and 67 blue-collar jobs. Companies owned by Lajos Simicska have been hit hard by the loss of state orders since relations between the former financier of the Fidesz party and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán turned ...
SLASH, Budapest Aréna, 18 November
- 14 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Currently in the midst of their headlining world tour, SLASH: Featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators – Slash (Guitar), Myles Kennedy (Vocals), Todd Kerns (Bass & Vocals), Brent Fitz (Drums) and Frank Sidoris (Guitar & Vocals) – launched the "World On Fire" European fall tour which includes Budapest on November 18th at BudapestAréna.
VOLT Festival Kicks Off Successfully In Sopron
- 2 Jul 2015 1:00 AM
- entertainment
Sopron’s popular Volt Festival began earlier this week with the traditional “0th day” warm-up programme. This is one of the most multicultural festivals in Central Europe, welcoming guests to party in the middle of a fabulous forest every June. Now on for a total of five days long, visitors will enjoy 15 stages and approximately 200 programs: concerts, DJs, theater shows and performances. Read on ...
How Hungary’s Opposition Leaders Reacted To The Őcsény Fiasco
- 5 Oct 2017 8:52 AM
- current affairs
Two weeks ago, the village of Őcsény was the scene of a national scandal. Villagers threatened the life of a local guesthouse owner, slashed his tires, and vowed to do what they could to prevent him from providing shelter to bonafide refugee families.
Local Opinion: Refugee Holiday Prevented By Residents
- 4 Oct 2017 8:32 AM
- current affairs
Critics of the government excoriate PM Viktor Orbán for saying he had no problem with the inhabitants of a small village in southern Hungary who protested against a guesthouse owner because he planned to host a group of refugees for a short holiday.
5 Top Hipster Hang-Outs In Hungary
- 21 Sep 2017 12:40 PM
- entertainment
Reuben Dangoor famously released his anti-hipster anthem ‘Being A Dickhead’s Cool’ in response to the gentrification of London’s East End. That track came out in 2010, and whilst the hipster influx has been a while in coming to Hungary, over the last few years a fair few ‘so hip-it-hurts’ spots have opened here. So if you like artisan food and drink, vintage clothing, Viking beards... and want to ...
Orbán: Cultural Shift Sees Hungarians Valuing Work
- 28 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on the wage deal signed on Thursday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said its most important message was that working in Hungary is worthwhile. In an interview to business daily Világgazdaság, Orbán said the deal reached with representatives of employers and trade unions was reached relatively quickly, showing that “players in Hungary’s economic life have not lost their common sense”.
Dizzying Array Of Online Discounts
- 25 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- shopping
Hungarian online shops are bracing for a record daily turnover on Black Friday, when retailers offer big reductions, Világgazdaság writes. Electronic goods retailer Extreme Digital was the first to introduce Black Friday to Hungary in 2014, seen as a kick-off to the holiday season.
Hungarian Socialist Leader Calls For Education System To Be Put On New Footing
- 3 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Addressing discontent on the part of Hungarian teachers who plan to hold a demonstration, the Socialist leader, József Tóbiás, said on Tuesday that it was not enough to tinker with the education system but it must be put on an entirely new footing. Tóbiás said professionals in Hungary had been humiliated and managed unprofessionally and mindlessly.
Hungarian Company Közgép Slashes Workforce In Half
- 14 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Construction group Közgép yesterday announced that it will lay-off 350 employees, half of its staff, due to a plunge in new orders. The job losses will affect 283 administrative positions and 67 blue-collar jobs. Companies owned by Lajos Simicska have been hit hard by the loss of state orders since relations between the former financier of the Fidesz party and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán turned ...
SLASH, Budapest Aréna, 18 November
- 14 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Currently in the midst of their headlining world tour, SLASH: Featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators – Slash (Guitar), Myles Kennedy (Vocals), Todd Kerns (Bass & Vocals), Brent Fitz (Drums) and Frank Sidoris (Guitar & Vocals) – launched the "World On Fire" European fall tour which includes Budapest on November 18th at BudapestAréna.
VOLT Festival Kicks Off Successfully In Sopron
- 2 Jul 2015 1:00 AM
- entertainment
Sopron’s popular Volt Festival began earlier this week with the traditional “0th day” warm-up programme. This is one of the most multicultural festivals in Central Europe, welcoming guests to party in the middle of a fabulous forest every June. Now on for a total of five days long, visitors will enjoy 15 stages and approximately 200 programs: concerts, DJs, theater shows and performances. Read on ...