Stories about Hungary from April, 2008
Hungary: The New Cabinet
Hungarian Spectrum writes about the new Hungarian cabinet.
Hungary: Opinion Polls on Economy
Hungarian Spectrum writes about how, according to two polls, “Hungarians perceive their own and the country's economic situation and prospects.”
Hungary: “Goy Bikers”
Hungarian Spectrum writes about “Goy Bikers” and the “resurgence of neo-nazi activism.”
Hungary: End of Coalition
Hungarian Spectrum writes about the SZDSZ's vote in favor of leaving the coalition: “With this decision something entirely new came into being in Hungary: a minority government. And since it is new, most Hungarians don't quite know what to do with it.”
Hungary: Watch Repairer's House
A photo of a watch repairer's house – at Little Town in Hungary.
Hungary: “Pseudo Scandal”
Hungarian Spectrum writes about Hungary's most recent political “pseudo scandal.”
Hungary: History
A lively discussion of Hungarian history – at Hungarian Spectrum.
Hungary: “Economic Ignorance”?
Hungarian Spectrum writes about “economic and financial ignorance in Hungary”: “Another thing that people don't seem to understand is that it is indeed proper and perhaps even more just to tax property rather than to rely so heavily on income tax.”
Hungary: Coalition Not Dead?
Hungarian Spectrum reports that “we still can't be sure whether or not the coalition is dead.”
Hungary: Change in Attitudes; Change in Policies
Hungarian Spectrum writes about the changing attitudes of Hungarians – and about what may become the new government's program, once the new “minority” government is formed.
Hungary: Neo-Nazi
Hungarian Spectrum writes about Budapest's neo-Nazis and those who oppose them – here and here.
Ukraine: “Agflation” and Other Economic Problems
Ukrainiana writes about the country's economic problems.
Hungary: Separation of Church and State
Hungarian Spectrum writes about separation of church and state in Hungary: “[…] Most people are uncomfortable with the theocratic states of the Muslim world. Why should we try to imitate them in a very secular Europe?”
Hungary: “Political Limbo”
Hungarian Spectrum writes about “political limbo” in Hungarian government.
Hungary: The State of Economy
Hungarian Spectrum writes about the state of Hungarian economy.
Hungary: “Intellectuals and Politics”
Hungarian Spectrum writes about Hungarian intellectuals in politics.
Hungary: More on the Crisis; SZDSZ
Hungarian Spectrum offers more analysis of the current political crisis and writes about SZDSZ, the Alliance of Free Democrats – the Hungarian Liberal Party, “a deeply divided party.”
Hungary: Political Crisis and Economy
Hungary Economy Watch writes about the current political crisis in Hungary: “What is very clear, however, is that the economic backdrop to all this is simply not going to go away, whatever decisions are eventually taken on the political front. […] And since it is the economic backdrop which is...
Hungary: Fidesz Party is 20
Eva Balogh of Hungarian Spectrum writes about the 20th anniversary of Fidesz, Hungary's largest opposition party.
Hungary: Coalition Crisis
Eva Balogh of Hungarian Spectrum reports on the coalition crisis brewing in the Hungarian government after prime minister announced his decision to dismiss the health minister.
Central & Eastern Europe: Thoughts on Geopolitics and Identity
Greek-Macedonian name dispute inspires Amman-based Reflect Upon… to reflect on identity, geography and geopolitics.