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His peaceful transition
No regrets over process behind the systemic changes, former President Árpád Göncz
Former Hungarian President Árpád Göncz is a well-known politician and legendary figure in Central and Eastern Europe - famous for his literary writings as well as his role in Hungarian politics. He was a fighter during the 1944 resistance, and was later sentenced to life in prison after the 1956 Revolution - of which he served six years before receiving amnesty.

WRITTEN BY ANDREW PRINCZ
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 



A foot in the floor

Hungary’s European Union parliamentarians are packing their bags for Brussels. Melinda Tünde Dóra looks into exactly how they plan on influencing European politics.
 
 
 
   
No sour grapes
The Tokaj brand is among Hungary’s most renowned wines. Over the past number of years a bitter dispute primarily between Hungary and Slovakia erupted over just who has the right to produce the wine. Nick Thorpe reports how, with the nudging of the European Union, a solution has been carved out
 
   
Travel Balaton
Hungary’s famed Lake Balaton has been undergoing significant transformations of late. While a decade ago, crowds of revelers and tourists thronged to what was termed the “Hungarian Sea,” today there is very different Balaton developing. From wine cellars to spas to attractions for those looking for a traditional country lifestyle, a new look for Balaton is on the horizon as specialized tourism is replacing simple sunbathing tourism.
 
 
 
   



The impetus for change
Czech government resigns following low showing in EP elections. Czech Ambassador to Hungary, HANA HUBACKOVA, attributes therecent resignation of the Czech Government head to the rulingparty’s poor showing in recent European Parliament elections.

Weathering the storm
Czech economy remains firm amid political turmoil
While the Czech Republic joinedthe European Union (EU) with rosy economic indicators, the country’s internalpolitical landscape has been looking unstable ever since.

Unjust possession?
Restitution of nationalized properties raises eyebrows in Czech Republic
The high profile property restitution cases of Frantisek Oldrich Kinsky and Elisabeth von Pezold, both from historic Czech families, have jettisoned the issue of restitution of assets back into the spotlight, and evern turning it into a political hot-potato for local politicians.
 
 


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