I read on the Hungarian news websites Telex and 444 that the Hungarian government had proposed a legislation package, introducing the Sovereignty Defense Office with broad powers to investigate foreign intervention indicators. Concerns arise over potential abuse, especially targeting journalists. But the proposed “Sovereignty Protection Law” is seen by legal experts as vague and potentially […]
Month: November 2023
I read a post on Reddit about what the US Christians think of the political and cultural situation in Hungary, particularly focusing on Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s approach to governance. Let’s delve into a political discussion today. Viktor Orban is described as a Calvinist who emphasizes the Christian foundation of Hungary’s national identity. He believes […]
I remember when I was a child I used to go cycling with my cousin. We knew all the streets in our town and we gave imaginary names to places we often visited. For example, there were a lot of stairs leading down to a park but you could also go cycle down the stairs […]
What I have observed is the fact how different the attitude and the mood of people from the Philippines and Hungary. Before I delve into this, I would like to put forward that I do not want to be why, I just share you what I have observed. So when you enter a shop in […]
Blikk, a Hungarian tabloid, recently visited Budapest’s Vörösmarty Square Christmas fair, highlighting what it considers to be high prices for traditional Hungarian dishes. Stuffed cabbage costs HUF 7,000 (EUR 18.5), shashlik is HUF 5,000 (EUR 13.2), and a slice of strudel is HUF 1,800 (EUR 4.75). Hot tea is priced at HUF 1,000 (EUR 3), […]
We had a really lovely time last night. My wife suggested eating out and I said why not. However, as she later reminded me, it should have been I who suggested the idea, which was the topic of an eye-opener conversation at the restaurant. I realized how important it is to go out on a […]
I read on Daily News Hungary that Slovenia had decided to extend border controls at the Croatian and Hungarian borders until December 21, citing a high level of terrorist threats in the EU. The government plans a temporary reintroduction of controls for six months, notifying EU member states and the European Commission. The extension, will […]