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Xpat Opinion: The Left’s Failure To Promise Welfare
- 18 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing columnist lambasts the Left for ignoring or even ridiculing everyday voters’ need for economic security and stability. He warns that in the absence of meaningful left-wing proposals on welfare, people will turn to right-wing populist parties.
World Humanitarian Day, 19 August
- 18 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Currently some 130 million people are in humanitarian need: distressed civilian populations, families, and refugees stricken by natural or man-made disaster or armed conflict. Children are missing out on school, and the injured and sick lack medical treatment. Countless aid workers risk their lives every day for those in need. World Humanitarian Day on 19 August is dedicated to raising awareness ...
Residents Object To Budapest Airport Noise
- 17 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Residents of the 17th District in Budapest held a press conference on Rákóczi Ferenc utca to raise awareness about the level of noise pollution coming from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport.
US Centre Won’t Host 1956 Conference To Mark Hungarian Revolution
- 17 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Washington-based Woodrow Wilson International Researchers Center will not arrange a scholarly conference to mark the 60th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian revolution, Népszabadság reports.
Electric Car Owners Can Soon Drive Cross Country
- 17 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The network of electric car charging stations that will be built with the help of a tender recently launched by the economy ministry will allow electric car owners to easily drive cross country, a ministry official said. The economy ministry on Monday launched a tender offering 1.25 billion (EUR 4m) forints of non-refundable grants to municipalities governing cities with at least 15,000 ...
Survey: Majority Supports Govt Crackdown On Black Economy
- 17 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The vast majority of Hungarians support the government’s crackdown on the shadow economy but many do not consider the infrastructure needed to tackle grey and black markets sufficiently developed, a survey released by the Nézőpont Institute showed.
Police Staff In Hungary To Be Increased By Three Thousand
- 16 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government will increase the personnel of the police by three thousand in the interest of reinforcing the policing of the borders, Bence Tuzson, State Secretary for Government Communication announced at his press conference held during the break of the cabinet meeting.
TI: Young Hungarians View Corruption As Serious Problem
- 16 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The vast majority of young Hungarians believe that corruption is a serious problem in Hungary and should not be tolerated, a recent survey presented by Transparency International (TI) Hungary shows. The survey, presented by TI Hungary director József Péter Martin at the Sziget Festival, found that 80% of 18-29 year olds consider corruption a serious problem.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Media Taken Hostage By Government
- 16 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
“A large portion of the media is seeking to stay in the good graces of politics instead of serving those who consume media. As a consequence, media spins the news, certain issues or personalities are blacklisted, and it refrains from clashing opposing views and criticisms. Recently, the rightwing or middle-class media has become the hand maiden of politics. . . .
Xpat Opinion: The Left’s Failure To Promise Welfare
- 18 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing columnist lambasts the Left for ignoring or even ridiculing everyday voters’ need for economic security and stability. He warns that in the absence of meaningful left-wing proposals on welfare, people will turn to right-wing populist parties.
World Humanitarian Day, 19 August
- 18 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Currently some 130 million people are in humanitarian need: distressed civilian populations, families, and refugees stricken by natural or man-made disaster or armed conflict. Children are missing out on school, and the injured and sick lack medical treatment. Countless aid workers risk their lives every day for those in need. World Humanitarian Day on 19 August is dedicated to raising awareness ...
Residents Object To Budapest Airport Noise
- 17 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Residents of the 17th District in Budapest held a press conference on Rákóczi Ferenc utca to raise awareness about the level of noise pollution coming from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport.
US Centre Won’t Host 1956 Conference To Mark Hungarian Revolution
- 17 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Washington-based Woodrow Wilson International Researchers Center will not arrange a scholarly conference to mark the 60th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian revolution, Népszabadság reports.
Electric Car Owners Can Soon Drive Cross Country
- 17 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The network of electric car charging stations that will be built with the help of a tender recently launched by the economy ministry will allow electric car owners to easily drive cross country, a ministry official said. The economy ministry on Monday launched a tender offering 1.25 billion (EUR 4m) forints of non-refundable grants to municipalities governing cities with at least 15,000 ...
Survey: Majority Supports Govt Crackdown On Black Economy
- 17 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The vast majority of Hungarians support the government’s crackdown on the shadow economy but many do not consider the infrastructure needed to tackle grey and black markets sufficiently developed, a survey released by the Nézőpont Institute showed.
Police Staff In Hungary To Be Increased By Three Thousand
- 16 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government will increase the personnel of the police by three thousand in the interest of reinforcing the policing of the borders, Bence Tuzson, State Secretary for Government Communication announced at his press conference held during the break of the cabinet meeting.
TI: Young Hungarians View Corruption As Serious Problem
- 16 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The vast majority of young Hungarians believe that corruption is a serious problem in Hungary and should not be tolerated, a recent survey presented by Transparency International (TI) Hungary shows. The survey, presented by TI Hungary director József Péter Martin at the Sziget Festival, found that 80% of 18-29 year olds consider corruption a serious problem.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Media Taken Hostage By Government
- 16 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
“A large portion of the media is seeking to stay in the good graces of politics instead of serving those who consume media. As a consequence, media spins the news, certain issues or personalities are blacklisted, and it refrains from clashing opposing views and criticisms. Recently, the rightwing or middle-class media has become the hand maiden of politics. . . .