Jusztina Barna
Jusztina Barna attended a bilingual English-Hungarian high school where her love for literature and linguistics was planted, further sprouting once she gained an English degree. In Vienna since 2016, she also studied German and Business Management and is currently preoccupied with the human side of technology and digital exclusion.
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Hungary’s New Coronavirus Law Is Highly Criticized
Although other governments have extraordinary power as well, Hungarian’s unlimited mandate is unprecedented in Europe.
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Tourism Is the Industry Most Affected by Coronavirus
The once-flourishing Austrian tourism is suffering, as government and banks intervene to safeguard existing jobs.
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EU Advocate Condemns “Lex-CEU”
In a preliminary decision handed down March 5, the European Union’s Advocate General has declared unequivocally that Hungary’s 2017 restrictions on f...
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Cinema and the City | 5 Films Set in Vienna
From the dark sewers of 1949 to 21st century drone shots, Vienna has shown many faces on the silver screen.
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NEOS Press for Digitalization of Immigration Services
Expanding e-government could reduce waiting time at the famously overburdened MA35. However this would require a change in the law.
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The Burgtheater’s (im)Perfect Crib
Real time surtitles in German and English now make it possible for non-German speakers and the hard of hearing to enjoy Vienna’s greatest stage. But maybe you don’t need them.
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5 Anti-Valentine’s Day Movies | It’s Difficult to Love
If the most saccharine of holidays is starting to get to you, here are five sobering – some would say more realistic – portrayals of human emotion.
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Budapest’s Future Development in Danger
After losing control of City Hall to the opposition, the Hungarian government plans on cutting off EU funds to the capital.
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Dr. Alma Zadić | From Refugee to Minister
Dr. Alma Zadić, a Bosnian-born lawyer who came to Austria as a 10-year-old when her family fled from the war-torn Balkans in the 1990s, has been named justice minister.
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7 Remarkable Ball Highlights in Vienna That Cater to Every Taste
These are the pompous event highlights you shouldn't miss in 2020.
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5 Ways to Enjoy Vienna this December – Besides Punch and Cookies
There are tons of great activities you can enjoy alone or with friends, even after the holidays end. Need some ideas? Metropole’s got you covered.
