Arts
A Life in Hungary
Following on from my previous sketch “Life in a Hungarian Village” I thought I’d expand on it for any Puffins that may interested in hearing a little more about life in Hungary from an ex-pat [more…]
Hungary
20th Century
Hungary 1956; ‘Normalization’ in Budapest
The crushing of the 1956 Hungarian uprising led to repercussions far beyond the borders of the country itself. In its wake communist fellow travellers were forced to confront the grim realities of Soviet realpolitik, the [more…]
Arts
A Street Corner in Pest
Friends tell me that I’m a ‘Master Raconteur.’ At least, I think that’s what they’re telling me. Perhaps it’s an anagram? No matter, I must recount the following. Every tall tale should have its own [more…]
Arts
Life In A Hungarian Village
Our village is situated in Vas County, the far west of Hungary close to the Austrian border and is surrounded by forest and agricultural land. Although we can see the Alps in the distance this [more…]
Authoritarianism
Hungary for the Truth
“Oh my God the Nazis are back again. This time in Hungary.” Or so we are told by the EU and its sycophantic supporters, who believe it is a haven of civil liberties, a bastion [more…]
European Union
The EU – In Their Own Words
This should act as a warning and a red pill to anyone who supports the EU. Sometimes you don’t have to say anything. These people are openly telling us what they are doing. Here is [more…]