56 result(s) for bribes
Hungarian Film “Son Of Saul” Wins Grand Prize At Cannes 2015
- 26 May 2015 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The harrowing Holocaust drama “Son of Saul,” offering unflinching depictions of the gas chambers of Auschwitz, claimed the runner-up Grand Prize at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday. Hungarian director László Nemes’s work is the first debut film (Steven Soderbergh’s “Sex, Lies, and Videotape”) to be given the Palme in twenty-six years.
Hungary Near Top On The “Corrupt Countries” List
- 9 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- business
There are a variety of signs, some screaming to be notices, others barely visible that signal corruption could be present in a public procurement. Hungary came out near the top of a sample of countries that were showing signs of corruption, István János Tóth, co-founder and director of Corruption Research Center, Budapest (CRCB), tells business website portfolio.hu.
Hungarian Health Care Workers Earn 1/10th That Of Their Western Counterparts
- 9 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
The people need to understand that we are not talking about how much residents or expert doctors make, but whether they will be treated when they go to hospital, says Tamás Dénes, President of the Hungarian Residents Association. Doctors and expert health workers are moving abroad because of low wages and poor working conditions.
Xpat Opinion: Ruminations On Hungarian Health Care System
- 9 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
The leading left-wing daily calls for privatization or substantial extra public spending in the health care system in order to overcome current underfinancing. A liberal commentator fears that the government’s plans to raise wages will not deter doctors from leaving the country or accepting cash ‘bonuses’ from patients.
Is There A Passport Mafia In Hungary? A 'Citizenship Dealer' Speaks Out
- 26 Sep 2014 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén defended the Hungarian citizenship process yesterday after Index published a two-part exposé of Hungary’s “passport mafia” that appeared in the wake of Fidesz’s fast-tracked dual-citizenship law of 2010.
Hungary’s Nightclub Mogul Freed From House Arrest
- 6 Dec 2013 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Nightclub empire owner László Vizoviczki and other suspects in the wide-ranging bribery and tax avoidance case have been released from house arrest, under a November 25 court decision, Népszabadság reports.
Xpat Opinion: Baja-Gate Rolls On In Hungary
- 24 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
According to a conservative columnist, evidence suggests that the staged Baja video tape was commissioned by the Socialist party. Népszava accuses the pro-government media of exaggerating the issue, while Népszabadság, the leading left-wing daily, welcomes the opposition parties’ decision to distance themselves from the individuals involved in the fabrication.
Controversy Between Croatia And Hungarian Oil Group MOL Drags On
- 3 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- business
It has yet to be seen whether the Hungarian government is ready to drop MOL’s executive chairman in its ongoing standoff with Croatia. It is too early to say if we are witnessing Croatia's efforts to find its feet or is it hardcore payola.
Intensive Anti-Corruption Campaign Underway In Hungary
- 11 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The leaders of the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, the Curia, the National Office for the Judiciary, the General Prosecutor's Office and the State Audit Office have been jointly assessing the anti-corruption measures of the past year. The organisations issued a joint declaration last year in which they undertook to achieve coordinated and effective action against corruption. ...
Hungarian Film “Son Of Saul” Wins Grand Prize At Cannes 2015
- 26 May 2015 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The harrowing Holocaust drama “Son of Saul,” offering unflinching depictions of the gas chambers of Auschwitz, claimed the runner-up Grand Prize at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday. Hungarian director László Nemes’s work is the first debut film (Steven Soderbergh’s “Sex, Lies, and Videotape”) to be given the Palme in twenty-six years.
Hungary Near Top On The “Corrupt Countries” List
- 9 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- business
There are a variety of signs, some screaming to be notices, others barely visible that signal corruption could be present in a public procurement. Hungary came out near the top of a sample of countries that were showing signs of corruption, István János Tóth, co-founder and director of Corruption Research Center, Budapest (CRCB), tells business website portfolio.hu.
Hungarian Health Care Workers Earn 1/10th That Of Their Western Counterparts
- 9 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
The people need to understand that we are not talking about how much residents or expert doctors make, but whether they will be treated when they go to hospital, says Tamás Dénes, President of the Hungarian Residents Association. Doctors and expert health workers are moving abroad because of low wages and poor working conditions.
Xpat Opinion: Ruminations On Hungarian Health Care System
- 9 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
The leading left-wing daily calls for privatization or substantial extra public spending in the health care system in order to overcome current underfinancing. A liberal commentator fears that the government’s plans to raise wages will not deter doctors from leaving the country or accepting cash ‘bonuses’ from patients.
Is There A Passport Mafia In Hungary? A 'Citizenship Dealer' Speaks Out
- 26 Sep 2014 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén defended the Hungarian citizenship process yesterday after Index published a two-part exposé of Hungary’s “passport mafia” that appeared in the wake of Fidesz’s fast-tracked dual-citizenship law of 2010.
Hungary’s Nightclub Mogul Freed From House Arrest
- 6 Dec 2013 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Nightclub empire owner László Vizoviczki and other suspects in the wide-ranging bribery and tax avoidance case have been released from house arrest, under a November 25 court decision, Népszabadság reports.
Xpat Opinion: Baja-Gate Rolls On In Hungary
- 24 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
According to a conservative columnist, evidence suggests that the staged Baja video tape was commissioned by the Socialist party. Népszava accuses the pro-government media of exaggerating the issue, while Népszabadság, the leading left-wing daily, welcomes the opposition parties’ decision to distance themselves from the individuals involved in the fabrication.
Controversy Between Croatia And Hungarian Oil Group MOL Drags On
- 3 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- business
It has yet to be seen whether the Hungarian government is ready to drop MOL’s executive chairman in its ongoing standoff with Croatia. It is too early to say if we are witnessing Croatia's efforts to find its feet or is it hardcore payola.
Intensive Anti-Corruption Campaign Underway In Hungary
- 11 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The leaders of the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, the Curia, the National Office for the Judiciary, the General Prosecutor's Office and the State Audit Office have been jointly assessing the anti-corruption measures of the past year. The organisations issued a joint declaration last year in which they undertook to achieve coordinated and effective action against corruption. ...