101 result(s) for canada in Current Affairs
Xpat Opinion: Polish-Hungarian Friendship In Action
- 14 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The situation in Poland has become a serious concern not only for the politicians of the European Union but for the whole western world. The largest East European country among those that joined the European Union in 2004 is rapidly following Hungary on the road to becoming an “illiberal democracy” while the European Commission is trying to find proper answers to the emasculation of Poland’s ...
Xpat Opinion: Criticism & Self-Criticism Of Hungarian Teachers
- 14 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
I have written many times about the state of Hungarian education, which in the last 25 years has gone through multiple changes, not necessarily for the better. In the past I usually concentrated on the quality of education and teaching methods and bemoaned the fact that, as far I can see, life hasn’t changed very much in the last 60-70 years in the average Hungarian school. But now I would like ...
Hungary Will Propose Introduction Of Global Migration Quotas In UN
- 29 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary will propose in the UN that, rather than Europe alone taking its share of the management of the pressure of migration, the key players of world politics – who were parties to the decisions, in the wake of which unstable regions have evolved in the vicinity of our continent – should also take their share of the effort by virtue of the introduction of global quotas, Minister of Foreign ...
Compensation For Hungarian Woman Being Barred From Canada Flight
- 29 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Roma woman who was barred from boarding a Toronto-bound plane in Vienna in the spring will receive €600 in compensation from Austrian Airlines, Népszabadság reports. The woman, a well-known figure in Roma public life in Hungary, asked that her name be withheld. She had planned to fly to Toronto on the Austrian Airlines flight to carry out a survey of Roma who have emigrated to Canada.
Roma Stopped From Flying From Budapest To Canada
- 13 Jul 2015 12:00 PM
- current affairs
Roma are being prevented from boarding flights from Budapest to Canada since direct connections were re-established two weeks ago, according to president Mihály Dancs of the Roma Civil Rights Movement. The would-be travellers have valid tickets, and most also have letters of invitation, although Canada does not impose a visa requirement on Hungarians, Dancs pointed out.
Hungarian Passport Among The World’s Most Powerful, Study Finds
- 20 Apr 2015 9:02 AM
- current affairs
A study published by the financial consultancy firm Arton Capital has found that Hungary shares the ninth position with Australia and the Czech Republic on the list of the world’s “best” travel documents, or the number of countries a passport of a given country enables its holder to travel to without a visa.
Canadians On Fact-Finding Visit In Hungary
- 20 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Canadian immigration authorities are visiting Miskolc to find out the reasons for Roma emigration and why so many of them decide to seek refuge in Canada. The Roma primarily left from the “numbered streets” district of the city, which local authorities plan to demolish to make room for a car park as part of the expansion of the town’s sports stadium.
Hungary’s Deputy PM Highlights Importance Of Maintaining Ties With Diaspora
- 14 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A strong Hungary alone is not sufficient for the survival of the Hungarian nation, Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén said on Monday. Maintaining ties with the diaspora Hungarians is of key importance, too, he said. Addressing the launch of 2015 programmes in the House of Hungarians under the government’s scheme to help Hungarian communities around the world nurture their identity and language ...
Hungarian Book Publisher Flees To Canada
- 7 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
András Kepets, owner of the Ulpius-ház publishing company, is hiding out in Canada, according to the tabloid Blikk. Kepets has been unavailable for weeks to his colleagues and the new management, while the company holds many outstanding debts.
Xpat Opinion: Polish-Hungarian Friendship In Action
- 14 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The situation in Poland has become a serious concern not only for the politicians of the European Union but for the whole western world. The largest East European country among those that joined the European Union in 2004 is rapidly following Hungary on the road to becoming an “illiberal democracy” while the European Commission is trying to find proper answers to the emasculation of Poland’s ...
Xpat Opinion: Criticism & Self-Criticism Of Hungarian Teachers
- 14 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
I have written many times about the state of Hungarian education, which in the last 25 years has gone through multiple changes, not necessarily for the better. In the past I usually concentrated on the quality of education and teaching methods and bemoaned the fact that, as far I can see, life hasn’t changed very much in the last 60-70 years in the average Hungarian school. But now I would like ...
Hungary Will Propose Introduction Of Global Migration Quotas In UN
- 29 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary will propose in the UN that, rather than Europe alone taking its share of the management of the pressure of migration, the key players of world politics – who were parties to the decisions, in the wake of which unstable regions have evolved in the vicinity of our continent – should also take their share of the effort by virtue of the introduction of global quotas, Minister of Foreign ...
Compensation For Hungarian Woman Being Barred From Canada Flight
- 29 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Roma woman who was barred from boarding a Toronto-bound plane in Vienna in the spring will receive €600 in compensation from Austrian Airlines, Népszabadság reports. The woman, a well-known figure in Roma public life in Hungary, asked that her name be withheld. She had planned to fly to Toronto on the Austrian Airlines flight to carry out a survey of Roma who have emigrated to Canada.
Roma Stopped From Flying From Budapest To Canada
- 13 Jul 2015 12:00 PM
- current affairs
Roma are being prevented from boarding flights from Budapest to Canada since direct connections were re-established two weeks ago, according to president Mihály Dancs of the Roma Civil Rights Movement. The would-be travellers have valid tickets, and most also have letters of invitation, although Canada does not impose a visa requirement on Hungarians, Dancs pointed out.
Hungarian Passport Among The World’s Most Powerful, Study Finds
- 20 Apr 2015 9:02 AM
- current affairs
A study published by the financial consultancy firm Arton Capital has found that Hungary shares the ninth position with Australia and the Czech Republic on the list of the world’s “best” travel documents, or the number of countries a passport of a given country enables its holder to travel to without a visa.
Canadians On Fact-Finding Visit In Hungary
- 20 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Canadian immigration authorities are visiting Miskolc to find out the reasons for Roma emigration and why so many of them decide to seek refuge in Canada. The Roma primarily left from the “numbered streets” district of the city, which local authorities plan to demolish to make room for a car park as part of the expansion of the town’s sports stadium.
Hungary’s Deputy PM Highlights Importance Of Maintaining Ties With Diaspora
- 14 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A strong Hungary alone is not sufficient for the survival of the Hungarian nation, Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén said on Monday. Maintaining ties with the diaspora Hungarians is of key importance, too, he said. Addressing the launch of 2015 programmes in the House of Hungarians under the government’s scheme to help Hungarian communities around the world nurture their identity and language ...
Hungarian Book Publisher Flees To Canada
- 7 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
András Kepets, owner of the Ulpius-ház publishing company, is hiding out in Canada, according to the tabloid Blikk. Kepets has been unavailable for weeks to his colleagues and the new management, while the company holds many outstanding debts.