Hungary is ranked alongside Britain and
Namibia at joint 23rd position in the 2008 Press Freedom Index released last
week by the French NGO Reporters Sans Frontieres.  Continue »

It is time
for folkies to locate their dusty pantaloons because veteran hippies Jethro
Tull, led as always by the underground’s favourite singing flautist Ian
Anderson, are in Budapest Tuesday, 4 November for a gig now rearranged at the Népstadion
Körcsarnok.  Continue »

Investment
banks are coming under state control, insurance companies are faltering, and
currencies – not least the forint – are experiencing drastic fluctuations in
their exchange rates. The Budapest Times asked several analysts to evaluate how
things are looking for the real economy in Hungary. Continue »

Paul
Lendvai is a Hungarian journalist and political commentator who for many years
has lived in Austria.
He is the author of a number of books about Hungary, including a history of the
country, which counts as one of the most readable to have been published in
English. His book about 1956 is equally digestible. Continue »

Students at
international schools in Budapest are back into rhythm after the summer break,
but college application deadlines are now looming. By making an early and organised start,
parents can help their teens to navigate this intimidating process. Continue »

The government is planning to suspend the 13th monthly
salaries for public employees for 2009 and wants to reduce the amount
paid in a 13th month of pensions, MTI learnt from unnamed sources on
Monday. Continue »