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A look at life, politics, culture in Budapest and Hungary, from a different perspective.

  1. 05/03/2023

    20: Tucker Carlson out, the Pope visits Hungary, CPAC attendees arrive. What does this mean for Hungary?

    First Tucker, then the Pope, now CPAC. It’s been a busy few weeks and CPAC is coming up. Starting with Tucker Carlson, his exit from Fox News - his firing or his resignation - basically their parting of ways, means that the most high visibility voice telling the United States about Hungary, that the country is an exciting success story is no longer on  the air.

    11 min

  2. 04/20/2023

    19: Sanctions fallout in Hungary, Hungarian government loses in court, Ukraine grain

    As journalist Alexander Faludy tweeted, “sanctions work.”  Ok, perhaps that’s pushing it a little far, but last week AMerica announced sanctions against the IIB, the International Investment Bank, a Russian institution based in Hungary, as well as 3 executives at the company.  And less than 24 hours later, Hungary had withdrawn from the Bank and the institution is likely to be shuttered.

    7 min

  3. 04/12/2023

    18: Pressman Press Conference fails to live up to the hype

    So the press conference just went down, and after all the excitement of yesterday, when I listed a bunch of possible things David Pressman could say, what actually happened was a comparative letdown...

    7 min

  4. 04/11/2023

    17: David Pressman calls a Press Conference. USA to threaten Hungary, Hungarians with sanctions.

    After a peaceful and happy Easter, news broke this morning - it’s Tuesday April 11th - that the United States Ambassador to Hungary, David Pressman, will be holding a Press Conference tomorrow. While a US Ambassador Press Conference is usually Must miss TV, tomorrows looks, if Hungarian Twitter is correct, to be quite spicy.

    12 min

  5. 02/21/2023

    16: Orbán gives his State of the Nation, and it was consistent

    Last weekend saw Orbán give his annual State of the Nation address. He reiterated Hungary's stance on war, inflation, sanctions, ties with Russia, and hinted at the strengthening of Hungarian laws to protect children.

    10 min

  6. 02/13/2023

    15: USAID arrives in Budapest to start "programs," sounds like meddling to me

    USAID Head Administrator Samantha Power arrives in Budapest. She is here to "start programs" in Hungary to help with democracy, independent media, human rights. Considering how appalling America is doing domestically, Hungary shouldn't accept any advice and interference from a country that has let its citizens down so badly and continues to do so.

    12 min

  7. 02/10/2023

    14: Orbán meets Zelensky in Brussels, Hungarian Twitter-sphere bays for blood

    Hungary PM Viktor Orbán was noticeably the only European leader not trying to get an autograph from Zelensky in Brussels yesterday. Why the frosty meeting? And how did the Hungarian Twitter-sphere react?

    11 min

  8. 02/09/2023

    13: Earthquake devastates Turkey and Syria, Hungary Helps

    As each day goes by the death toll rises due to the earthquakes striking Turkey and Syria. Hungary is doing its bit with Hungary Helps.

    7 min
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A look at life, politics, culture in Budapest and Hungary, from a different perspective.

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  • Creator
    Mark Bollobas
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Mark Bollobas
  • Show Website
    Hunbiased