342 result(s) for better education
Xpat Interview: Gábor Galla, Former CEO of Hungarian Tourism Agency
- 2 Jul 2010 12:00 PM
Gábor Galla graduated from the College of Hotel, Catering and Tourism in 1974, and obtained his doctorate at the Budapest University of Economics in 1981. During his studies he spent a year in Tanzania, where he was deputy general manager at Hallways Hotels Overseas Ltd. He has 30 years of experience in the tourism business.
IMF, EU To Accept Only Constructive Action From New Hungarian Government
- 19 May 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"There is very limited guidance from Hungary’s new government on how it intends to approach fiscal consolidation in the quarters ahead, research analysts at UBS said after a recent visit to Budapest. Most observers are disregarding the populist rhetoric of centre-right Fidesz, which obtained an unprecedented two-thirds legislative majority in April - and are waiting to see actual action which ...
Poverty And Consumption: The Poor Rather Look for Cheap Products Than Promotions
- 14 May 2010 3:00 AM
- shopping
"Cheaper products are more popular with poorer consumer groups, but it is not typical of them that they look for promotions more – this is what GfK Hungária’s latest survey on the consumption of people living at subsistence level, those who can be considered poor, show.
Far-Right Jobbik Gathers Perilous Clouds Over Hungary - International Press
- 14 Apr 2010 4:00 AM
- current affairs
"Hungary’s Socialist Party (MSZP) has received nearly 1.4 million votes less on Sunday, while centre-right Fidesz garnered almost 400,000 votes more than in the first round of the 2006 general elections. Fidesz looks set to gain a two-thirds majority in Parliament that would enable it to amend any legislation, including the constitution. Analysts expect the market reaction to be muted but ...
Olivia Newton-John Is Coming To Budapest On 16 March
- 16 Mar 2010 2:00 AM
- health & wellness
"Four-time Grammy Award winner and former Goodwill Ambassador to the United Nations Environmental Program Olivia Newton-John will join her new husband, “Amazon John” Easterling, owner and founder of the Amazon Herb Company during the UK, Hungary and Germany stops on their world tour to promote the health benefits associated with the preservation of the Rainforest. The couple will make appearances ...
Xpat Interview: Katherine Zibell
- 17 Sep 2009 12:00 PM
Katherine Zibell is still somewhat of a newcomer to the city, arriving in June of this year. Even so, she was recently elected to serve as Marketing Chairwoman for the Professional Women's Association (PWA) of Hungary.
Hungary Is 3rd Most Competitive Country In Eastern Europe's IT Industry
- 17 Sep 2008 2:00 AM
- tech
"Technology spending may be softening in many parts of the world as the credit crunch bites, but the longer term fundamentals of IT industry competitiveness remain constant.
HM Ambassador Greg Dorey & UK Shropshire Fire Service Visit Pilisvörösvár
- 29 May 2008 8:30 AM
- community & culture
"On 24 May a team from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (UK) were in Pilisvörösvár by invitation to join the community in its Fire Station’s Centenary Jubilee celebrations.
Xpat Interview: Daniel "TreeHugger Dan" Swartz
- 8 Mar 2006 11:00 AM
Environmental activist and facilitator, writer and translator, Daniel Swartz has lived in Hungary since 1990. He studied international relations, history, and Chinese Language at Bates College in the United States. Since 1990, he has been working for and with Central and Eastern European environmental NGOs, local and national governments, and businesses on various environmental issues.
Xpat Interview: Gábor Galla, Former CEO of Hungarian Tourism Agency
- 2 Jul 2010 12:00 PM
Gábor Galla graduated from the College of Hotel, Catering and Tourism in 1974, and obtained his doctorate at the Budapest University of Economics in 1981. During his studies he spent a year in Tanzania, where he was deputy general manager at Hallways Hotels Overseas Ltd. He has 30 years of experience in the tourism business.
IMF, EU To Accept Only Constructive Action From New Hungarian Government
- 19 May 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"There is very limited guidance from Hungary’s new government on how it intends to approach fiscal consolidation in the quarters ahead, research analysts at UBS said after a recent visit to Budapest. Most observers are disregarding the populist rhetoric of centre-right Fidesz, which obtained an unprecedented two-thirds legislative majority in April - and are waiting to see actual action which ...
Poverty And Consumption: The Poor Rather Look for Cheap Products Than Promotions
- 14 May 2010 3:00 AM
- shopping
"Cheaper products are more popular with poorer consumer groups, but it is not typical of them that they look for promotions more – this is what GfK Hungária’s latest survey on the consumption of people living at subsistence level, those who can be considered poor, show.
Far-Right Jobbik Gathers Perilous Clouds Over Hungary - International Press
- 14 Apr 2010 4:00 AM
- current affairs
"Hungary’s Socialist Party (MSZP) has received nearly 1.4 million votes less on Sunday, while centre-right Fidesz garnered almost 400,000 votes more than in the first round of the 2006 general elections. Fidesz looks set to gain a two-thirds majority in Parliament that would enable it to amend any legislation, including the constitution. Analysts expect the market reaction to be muted but ...
Olivia Newton-John Is Coming To Budapest On 16 March
- 16 Mar 2010 2:00 AM
- health & wellness
"Four-time Grammy Award winner and former Goodwill Ambassador to the United Nations Environmental Program Olivia Newton-John will join her new husband, “Amazon John” Easterling, owner and founder of the Amazon Herb Company during the UK, Hungary and Germany stops on their world tour to promote the health benefits associated with the preservation of the Rainforest. The couple will make appearances ...
Xpat Interview: Katherine Zibell
- 17 Sep 2009 12:00 PM
Katherine Zibell is still somewhat of a newcomer to the city, arriving in June of this year. Even so, she was recently elected to serve as Marketing Chairwoman for the Professional Women's Association (PWA) of Hungary.
Hungary Is 3rd Most Competitive Country In Eastern Europe's IT Industry
- 17 Sep 2008 2:00 AM
- tech
"Technology spending may be softening in many parts of the world as the credit crunch bites, but the longer term fundamentals of IT industry competitiveness remain constant.
HM Ambassador Greg Dorey & UK Shropshire Fire Service Visit Pilisvörösvár
- 29 May 2008 8:30 AM
- community & culture
"On 24 May a team from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (UK) were in Pilisvörösvár by invitation to join the community in its Fire Station’s Centenary Jubilee celebrations.
Xpat Interview: Daniel "TreeHugger Dan" Swartz
- 8 Mar 2006 11:00 AM
Environmental activist and facilitator, writer and translator, Daniel Swartz has lived in Hungary since 1990. He studied international relations, history, and Chinese Language at Bates College in the United States. Since 1990, he has been working for and with Central and Eastern European environmental NGOs, local and national governments, and businesses on various environmental issues.