Stories about Hungary from June, 2008
GV Summit- Day Two Completed!
While Day One of the Global Voices Summit focused on Advocacy, today focused more upon Global Voices proper, with information presented on the other GV projects of Rising Voices and...
GV Summit: Day One a Success!
The first day of the Global Voices 2008 Summit in Budapest, Hungary was a wild success, as far as we can see (obviously we can't know all of the implications...
Shhh… The Global Voices Citizen Media Summit 2008 Has Begun
If it's quiet on Global Voices the next couple of days, it's because we've transported around 80 of our editors, authors, and translators to Budapest, Hungary for a Summit about...
Hungary: Open Letter to Austria
Pestiside.hu writes an angry letter to Austria, “on behalf of Hungary.”
Hungary: “National Pride”
Hungarian Spectrum writes about the “puzzling” issue of “national pride.”
Hungary: Gyurcsány Government's “Half Time”
Hungarian Spectrum writes about successes and failures of Gyurcsány government at what some people think is its half time (and others don't).
Hungary: Photoblogging
As the Global Voices Citizen Media Summit in Budapest is less than one week away, and after introducing a few Hungarian food blogs, we have been now browsing through Hungarian photoblogs. There are many of them and the quality is very high, so here's just a little sample.
Hungary: “Map Of Things To Do In Budapest”
Annotated “map of things to do in Budapest” – by Eszter of Crooked Timber.
Hungary: 50 Years Since Imre Nagy's Execution
Hungarian Spectrum and ExecutedToday.com write about the 50th anniversary of the execution of prime minister Imre Nagy.
Hungary: Violence Against Roma
Hungarian Spectrum writes about the Hungarian extreme right and the anti-Roma violence.
Russia, U.S.: Entry Visas
A Budapest-based American writes at Pestiside.hu about the painful process of getting a Russian entry visa.
Hungary: “Budapest, the Beautiful”
Hungarian Spectrum writes about Budapest's cosmopolitan spirit.
Hungary: Politics, Economy, Finance
Hungarian Spectrum posts updates on Hungary's politics, economy and finance: here, here, and here.
Hungary: “Arborial Homicide”
Pestiside.hu writes about a recent case of “arborial homicide” in Budapest.
Hungary, Israel: “Pixrael”
Budapest Guide writes about Pixrael, an online photo competition marking Israel's 60th anniversary, and posts two pictures from the winning entries exhibit in downtown Budapest.
Hungary: Castle of Szigetvár
Pestiside.hu writes about the plans of the Islamic Cultural Association of Hungary to acquire the rights to operate the Castle of Szigetvár (“occupied by the Turks after a one-month siege...
Hungary: Think Tanks; Media Manipulation
Hungarian Spectrum writes about political think tanks and media manipulation in Hungary.
Hungary: Trianon Treaty
Hungarian Spectrum writes about the impact of the 1920 Trianon peace treaty between Hungary and the Allied and Associated Powers – here and here.
Hungary: Hussar Traditions
Budapest Guide posts a photo report on the National Gallop and the Hussar traditions.
Hungary: Attitudes, Politics, Economy
Desmond McGrath of A Fistful of Euros writes about Hungary's politics and economy – and the fact that 61 percent of Hungarians seem to prefer life under communism.
Hungary: Passion for Food and Wine
Hungary is a country with a very rich culinary tradition. It prides itself in its cuisine, and this is reflected in the many Hungarian blogs devoted to food or those that mention local dishes and wines at any given opportunity. Here's a little selection that we've found with just a quick browsing.
