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The Sound Of Music Brings The Healthy Sound Of Laughter To Children In Hungarian Hospitals
- 18 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
In keeping with the theme of this year’s, the seventh, Smiling Hospital Charity Gala on February 13, no better overture could be had than an imprimatur from Julie Andrews, “… There is no more precious gift that can be given in life than to help and assist anyone who is suffering… particularly a child. I applaud you and your humanity, and the tireless work of Dr. Albert Royaards….”
Lázár Rules Out Wage Hike For Teachers
- 18 Feb 2016 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has no means to hike teachers’ wages by 15-20% at the moment, government office chief János Lázár said. There is no way of doing so, even if protesters “use children ... to blackmail the government,” he told a weekly government press briefing.
Hungarian Govt Aims To Reach Agreement With Teachers
- 16 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government will support talks now under way with teachers and “aim to reach an agreement”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in parliament, in reference to teachers’ demonstrations over the weekend. “Hungarians generally trust teachers, which is why we trust them with our most precious possessions, our children, too”, he said.
Hungarian State Secretary: Demonstration “Aimless”
- 15 Feb 2016 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Education state secretary László Palkovics said that the demonstration was “aimless” and insisted that all issues had been raised at the recent public education roundtable or at separate talks. “It is a matter of taste whether one is ready to sit down for talks or stages a protest”, he said, and called for “professional talks” rather than “taking politics to the schools”.
Mel Horwitch, Former Dean, CEU Business School
- 9 Feb 2016 11:00 AM
Mel Horwitch is Dean and University Professor at Central European University Business School, located in Budapest, Hungary. Previously, he was Professor of Technology Management and Chair of the Department of Technology Management, at the Polytechnic Institute of NYU (now NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering).
CSOK Expanded For Existing Homes
- 8 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- property
Conditions for families applying for the home purchase subsidy CSOK to buy existing homes have been eased, communications state secretary Bence Tuzson announced on Sunday. Regional differentiations have been abolished, making conditions the same across the country.
Mercedes Starts Housing Programme In Kecskemét
- 8 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- property
Mercedes-Benz is launching a housing program in Kecskemét, offering 40 renovated apartments for rent to its workers. Most of the units are 43m2 in area, but six have 51m2. Both blue- and white-collar employees can apply to rent the homes in the town’s Homokbánya district, but single-parent families are preferred.
Hungary Must Not Return To Education System In Place Before 2010
- 8 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Mr. Orbán explained that the Cabinet supports the principle of open governance: it wants to hear everyone’s opinions and it has great hopes for the National Teachers’ Chamber, which was established in order to discuss internal specialist matters in an apolitical manner. He added that he understands teachers’ concerns, and these will be discussed: there is continuous dialogue, the Round Table for ...
Fewer Hungarians Open Baby Bond Accounts
- 8 Feb 2016 2:00 AM
- business
The number of Start accounts necessary to become eligible for “baby bonds” opened by Hungarians dropped to about 23,000 last year from 37,200 in 2014, business daily Világgazdaság said In January of this year, Start accounts were opened for just 2,021 of the 7,362 newborn Hungarians.
The Sound Of Music Brings The Healthy Sound Of Laughter To Children In Hungarian Hospitals
- 18 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
In keeping with the theme of this year’s, the seventh, Smiling Hospital Charity Gala on February 13, no better overture could be had than an imprimatur from Julie Andrews, “… There is no more precious gift that can be given in life than to help and assist anyone who is suffering… particularly a child. I applaud you and your humanity, and the tireless work of Dr. Albert Royaards….”
Lázár Rules Out Wage Hike For Teachers
- 18 Feb 2016 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has no means to hike teachers’ wages by 15-20% at the moment, government office chief János Lázár said. There is no way of doing so, even if protesters “use children ... to blackmail the government,” he told a weekly government press briefing.
Hungarian Govt Aims To Reach Agreement With Teachers
- 16 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government will support talks now under way with teachers and “aim to reach an agreement”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in parliament, in reference to teachers’ demonstrations over the weekend. “Hungarians generally trust teachers, which is why we trust them with our most precious possessions, our children, too”, he said.
Hungarian State Secretary: Demonstration “Aimless”
- 15 Feb 2016 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Education state secretary László Palkovics said that the demonstration was “aimless” and insisted that all issues had been raised at the recent public education roundtable or at separate talks. “It is a matter of taste whether one is ready to sit down for talks or stages a protest”, he said, and called for “professional talks” rather than “taking politics to the schools”.
Mel Horwitch, Former Dean, CEU Business School
- 9 Feb 2016 11:00 AM
Mel Horwitch is Dean and University Professor at Central European University Business School, located in Budapest, Hungary. Previously, he was Professor of Technology Management and Chair of the Department of Technology Management, at the Polytechnic Institute of NYU (now NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering).
CSOK Expanded For Existing Homes
- 8 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- property
Conditions for families applying for the home purchase subsidy CSOK to buy existing homes have been eased, communications state secretary Bence Tuzson announced on Sunday. Regional differentiations have been abolished, making conditions the same across the country.
Mercedes Starts Housing Programme In Kecskemét
- 8 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- property
Mercedes-Benz is launching a housing program in Kecskemét, offering 40 renovated apartments for rent to its workers. Most of the units are 43m2 in area, but six have 51m2. Both blue- and white-collar employees can apply to rent the homes in the town’s Homokbánya district, but single-parent families are preferred.
Hungary Must Not Return To Education System In Place Before 2010
- 8 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Mr. Orbán explained that the Cabinet supports the principle of open governance: it wants to hear everyone’s opinions and it has great hopes for the National Teachers’ Chamber, which was established in order to discuss internal specialist matters in an apolitical manner. He added that he understands teachers’ concerns, and these will be discussed: there is continuous dialogue, the Round Table for ...
Fewer Hungarians Open Baby Bond Accounts
- 8 Feb 2016 2:00 AM
- business
The number of Start accounts necessary to become eligible for “baby bonds” opened by Hungarians dropped to about 23,000 last year from 37,200 in 2014, business daily Világgazdaság said In January of this year, Start accounts were opened for just 2,021 of the 7,362 newborn Hungarians.