Stories about Hungary from October, 2008
Central & Eastern Europe, U.S.: Visa-Free Travel
The 8th Circle reports that citizens of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia will now be able to visit the United States for up to 90 days without an entry visa; Polish citizens, however, are not included in this list: “It’s ironic, because of the immense role...
Central & Eastern Europe: Financial Crisis
Below is a roundup of reactions from the Anglophone blogosphere on the ongoing financial crisis in Hungary, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Ukraine, and Serbia.
Hungary: Outing the Informers
Hungarian Spectrum writes about an ongoing debate on whether the communist-era informers should be outed or not.
Hungary: Views on Minorities and Immigrants
Central Europe Activ writes about a poll on Hungarians’ attitudes towards immigrants and ethnic minorities: “The least-prejudiced Hungarians live in Southern Hungary, or, interestingly, do not have a job.”
Hungary: Budapest's Colbert Bridge
Central Europe Activ writes about the urban development, environment and the Megyeri Bridge (aka Stephen Colbert Bridge) in Budapest.