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Xpat Opinion: Jobbik Mayor’s Stunt To Ban The Burqa And “Homosexual Propaganda”
- 1 Dec 2016 8:19 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator dismisses a Jobbik mayor’s anti-burqa and anti-gay decree as a mere stunt, and likens his small municipality to a lunatic asylum. His pro-government counterpart thinks Jobbik voters may be left puzzled and clueless about the party’s ideological direction.
Around 15,000 Homeless, 4,000 Sleeep On Streets In Hungary
- 1 Dec 2016 8:10 AM
- current affairs
Hungary currently has around 15,000 homeless people and 4,000 or so live on the streets at night, the head of a charity for the homeless said. Péter Győri, chairman of the board of the Shelter Foundation, told MTI that between 10,000 and 11,000 look for shelters in which to stay.
Malkovich To Appear At Spring Festival
- 30 Nov 2016 8:02 AM
- community & culture
American actor John Malkovich is among the internationally known artists scheduled to perform at the 2017 Budapest Spring Festival, organising committee chairman Csaba Káel announced on Tuesday.
Minimum Wages To Significantly Increase
- 24 Nov 2016 2:40 AM
- business
Wages for unskilled workers will be raised by 15% and for skilled workers by 25% in 2017, according to Hungary's economy minister, Mihály Varga. He said that in 2018 the minimum wages will be increased by a further 8% and 12%, respectively.
Top Judge Candidates Heard By Parlt Justice CTTEE
- 22 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The relationship between the Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, and the Constitutional Court, was the focus of evidence given on Monday by the candidates to fill the four vacancies at the Constitutional Court. Parliament is to hold a vote on the four candidates on Tuesday afternoon. The governing party members of parliament’s justice committee endorsed all of the candidates.
Németh: Suspect In Teréz Ring Road Bombing Right Man
- 17 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It is a “hundred percent” certain that the person police arrested in connection with the Teréz ring road bombing is the right suspect, the deputy chairman of parliament’s national security committee told reporters on Wednesday.
Republican Expats Celebrate Trump Victory
- 14 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“We are obviously thrilled at the outcome of the election for the GOP and America. President Elect Trump has indicated a willingness and a desire to work with Prime Minister Orban and an affinity for Hungary. We have indicated to the incoming administration that we stand ready to assist in any way possible to ensure that the Hungarian - American relationship is a stronger one than it has been.” ...
CBanker: Hungary Companies Should Transition To Marketbased Financing
- 11 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Hungarian economic players must learn to transition from state-based financing to market-based financing, NBH deputy-governor Márton Nagy said at a conference organised by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in Budapest.
Political Parties Comment On Constitutional Amendment Vote
- 9 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on Tuesday’s vote, Jobbik leader Gábor Vona said “for Fidesz, it is not the protection of the country that’s important, but the loot.” Head of parliament’s foreign affairs committee Zsolt Németh (Fidesz) said that the government would continue its fight against binding settlement quotas and the next important forum for this will be a December meeting of the European Council.
Xpat Opinion: Jobbik Mayor’s Stunt To Ban The Burqa And “Homosexual Propaganda”
- 1 Dec 2016 8:19 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator dismisses a Jobbik mayor’s anti-burqa and anti-gay decree as a mere stunt, and likens his small municipality to a lunatic asylum. His pro-government counterpart thinks Jobbik voters may be left puzzled and clueless about the party’s ideological direction.
Around 15,000 Homeless, 4,000 Sleeep On Streets In Hungary
- 1 Dec 2016 8:10 AM
- current affairs
Hungary currently has around 15,000 homeless people and 4,000 or so live on the streets at night, the head of a charity for the homeless said. Péter Győri, chairman of the board of the Shelter Foundation, told MTI that between 10,000 and 11,000 look for shelters in which to stay.
Malkovich To Appear At Spring Festival
- 30 Nov 2016 8:02 AM
- community & culture
American actor John Malkovich is among the internationally known artists scheduled to perform at the 2017 Budapest Spring Festival, organising committee chairman Csaba Káel announced on Tuesday.
Minimum Wages To Significantly Increase
- 24 Nov 2016 2:40 AM
- business
Wages for unskilled workers will be raised by 15% and for skilled workers by 25% in 2017, according to Hungary's economy minister, Mihály Varga. He said that in 2018 the minimum wages will be increased by a further 8% and 12%, respectively.
Top Judge Candidates Heard By Parlt Justice CTTEE
- 22 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The relationship between the Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, and the Constitutional Court, was the focus of evidence given on Monday by the candidates to fill the four vacancies at the Constitutional Court. Parliament is to hold a vote on the four candidates on Tuesday afternoon. The governing party members of parliament’s justice committee endorsed all of the candidates.
Németh: Suspect In Teréz Ring Road Bombing Right Man
- 17 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It is a “hundred percent” certain that the person police arrested in connection with the Teréz ring road bombing is the right suspect, the deputy chairman of parliament’s national security committee told reporters on Wednesday.
Republican Expats Celebrate Trump Victory
- 14 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“We are obviously thrilled at the outcome of the election for the GOP and America. President Elect Trump has indicated a willingness and a desire to work with Prime Minister Orban and an affinity for Hungary. We have indicated to the incoming administration that we stand ready to assist in any way possible to ensure that the Hungarian - American relationship is a stronger one than it has been.” ...
CBanker: Hungary Companies Should Transition To Marketbased Financing
- 11 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Hungarian economic players must learn to transition from state-based financing to market-based financing, NBH deputy-governor Márton Nagy said at a conference organised by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in Budapest.
Political Parties Comment On Constitutional Amendment Vote
- 9 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on Tuesday’s vote, Jobbik leader Gábor Vona said “for Fidesz, it is not the protection of the country that’s important, but the loot.” Head of parliament’s foreign affairs committee Zsolt Németh (Fidesz) said that the government would continue its fight against binding settlement quotas and the next important forum for this will be a December meeting of the European Council.