Stories about Hungary from November, 2006
Hungary: ID Cards
As Britain is thinking of introducing an ID card system, Paul of Further Ramblings of a N.Irish Magyar cites an example of Hungary and discusses whether IDs have made the country and its citizens safer.
Croatia: Schengen and Eurail
“Slovenia, Italy and Hungary are working to maintain the current border regime that allows Croatian citizens to cross into their countries with only an ID card,” Neretva River reports. And – “From January 1st 2007 passes covering rail travel in Croatia, Ireland, Italy and Portugal will be available, as well...
Hungary: Tesco's “Secrets”
Further Ramblings of a N.Irish Magyar writes about Tesco-Global Stores’ “skeletons in the closet.”
Hungary: “Trumpetting The Positive”
“Facilities for the disabled in Budapest leave a lot to be desired. So it's good to see some private businesses starting to take the initiative… Just don't forget to bring those three trumpets,” writes Paul of Further Ramblings of a N.Irish Magyar and posts a photo – click on it...
Hungary: Paprika in Szentes
“Some like it hot” – Photo by Kris of Little Town in Hungary, a blog featuring daily photos “from Szentes, a small town located on the southern Great Plain of Hungary.” Kris writes about this photo: I saw this scene yesterday. Does the owner of this flat like paprika so...
Hungary: 1956
Pestcentric disagrees with a fellow blogger on the meaning of the 1956 revolution: “The Hungarian Revolution of 1956 was primarily against Soviet domination and not just an internal conflict between Hungarian communists that spiraled onto the streets, where it became the failed fight for freedom you all have read/seen/heard so...
Hungary: “My 1956″ Posters
Pestcentric posts his favorites from an exhibition on the 1956-themed posters.
Hungary: Bribing to Give Birth
Further Ramblings of a N.Irish Magyar writes about Hungary's corrupt health care system and the changes that may occur in the near future.
Serbia: “Countries Rush to Include Kosovo in Their Constitutions”
South East Europe Online posts a hilarious, Onion-style piece on Kosovo: “After Serbia included Kosovo in its constitution, other countries from the region have declared their intentions to do the same. They point out that they are doing this in line with their good neighborly relations policies. The governments of...