Stories about Hungary from June, 2007
Hungary: Bilingual Education
N.Irish Magyar writes about Hungary's minority languages and bilingual education.
Hungary: Roma in the Government
TOL's Romantic writes about Roma representatives in the Hungarian government and parliament.
Hungary: Historical Magic Store
Pestiside.hu writes about a 38-year-old Budapest magic store: “But ‘store’ might be the wrong word here – it's more like a trick workshop.”
Hungary: “Gloomy Sunday” in Budapest
Pestcentric writes about a Budapest restaurant where “arguably the most famous Hungarian song was written: ‘Gloomy Sunday.’ Rezső Seress wrote the original lyrics here back in the 1930s.” What's known to the world, though, is “a watered-down translation of an already softened reinterpretation.”
Hungary, France: Imre Nagy Memorial
Further Ramblings of a N.Irish Magyar finds himself at the Imre Nagy memorial at Pere Lachaise in Paris.
Romania: Economic Relations With Neighbors
Romerican writes about the prospects of Romania's economic relations with its neighbors: “Hungary, Bulgaria, Serbia, and Ukraine all represent logical markets for exporting Romanian-made products and Romanian-performed services sold under Romanian brands of Romanian-owned companies. There’s a ready audience right across the border just ripe for the taking. Do it.”
Eastern & Central Europe: U.S. States’ GDPs
U.S. states have been renamed for countries with similar GDPs and the new map has been posted at Strange Maps: Russia is New Jersey, Ukraine is Idaho, Belarus is Alaska, Poland is Missouri, Czech Republic is Nebraska, Hungary is New Mexico, Romania is Delaware, Croatia is South Dakota.
Europe: Roma Art at Venice Biennale
TOL's Romantic writes about the Roma Pavilion at the Venice Biennale: Paradise Lost, an exhibition that presents 16 contemporary Roma artists.
Hungary: Famous Magyars
Pestcentric writes about famous Hungarians – which the newly-elected French president Nicolas Sarkozy is not: “The French can have him. And if he turns out to be a disaster, […] let’s be glad he doesn’t consider himself a Magyar.”
Hungary: “Panel Houses”
Pestcentric writes on the ubiquitous Soviet “panel houses” that “greet” you when you arrive in Budapest “before you get to the nice stuff.”
Hungary: Referendum
Hungary is to have a referendum on health care, Pestcentric reports.
Hungary: A Wi-Fi Village
Free wi-fi covers an obscure village in Hungary, making it possible for the residents – most of whom are Roma – “to finish their studies, obtain a profession, and then, to find a job.” More at TOL's Romantic.
Hungary: Budapest Travel Tips
Budapest travel tips, from Viktor Dimitrov at The nEUrosis: “Last but not least, don’t ask questions about the big football rivalry between Ferencvaros and Ujpest.”
Hungary: More on Police Rape Scandal
Pestiside writes more on the police rape scandal.
Hungary: Maternity Leaves
Further Ramblings of a N.Irish Magyar writes about the Hungarian labor market and the seemingly “family friendly” policy of allowing mothers to have long maternity leaves.
