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Study Shows Declining Trends In Poverty In Hungary
- 13 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A recent government-commissioned study has found vulnerability to poverty among Hungarian households has declined over the past year. Károly Czibere, state secretary for social affairs and cohesion, told a conference that trends cited by Tárki research institute were underpinned by Central Statistical Office data for 2013 and 2014.
Budapest Spring Festival 2015 Launched
- 10 Apr 2015 12:54 PM
- community & culture
The Budapest Spring Festival, a major event of the city’s cultural calendar, launched with a photo exhibition in the Ludwig Museum of Contemporary Art. The exhibition presents more than 200 black-and-white and colour images taken by Oscar-winning Hungarianborn cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond in his native country and during his career in the United States.
More Hungarians Moving Abroad
- 10 Apr 2015 12:40 PM
- current affairs
At least 31,500 Hungarian citizens left the country for more than a year in 2014, up by nearly 50% from 2013 and six and a half times of the figure recorded in 2009, business daily Világgazdaság said on Wednesday, citing figures from the Central Statistical Office (KSH).
Budapest Spring Festival 2015: Two-Week Event To Focus On Franz Liszt’s Work
- 10 Apr 2015 9:04 AM
- community & culture
The oeuvre of Hungarian composer-pianist Franz Liszt and Italian culture will be in focus at this year’s Budapest Spring Festival between April 10 and 26, the organisers have said.
Storage Facility Could Raise Paks 2 Cost By Half
- 10 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The construction of a storage facility for spent fuel from the Paks nuclear power plant could increase the costs of the planned enlargement of the plant by half, the daily Népszabadság said. Parliament is discussing a resolution on permanent disposal of spent nuclear fuel in the country. So far such waste from Paks has been delivered to Russia.
'Spring Picnic In Etyek', 11 April 2015
- 10 Apr 2015 3:50 AM
- food & drink
Flavours of Spring are on offer not far from Budapest in Etyek: Home-made dishes, exquisite local winemakers and guest wines, a 'Cellar movie-theater', cultural and children’s programs amidst the bustle of the annual fair. Read on for a detailed program of events, and for useful details about how to get there this Saturday
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Supports Anti-IS Mission Proposal
- 9 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s parliament should approve the government’s proposal on the country’s participation in the international coalition fighting against the Islamic State (IS) terrorist organisation, the foreign minister said.Joining the international mission is a duty for Hungary as the country belongs to the western community, Péter Szijjártó told a press conference after a closed session of parliament’s ...
Commissioner Advocates Integration For Roma Minority In Hungary
- 9 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The “only way” forward for Hungary’s Roma minority is to close the gap with mainstream society, Flórián Farkas, the prime minister’s commissioner, told a celebration marking International Roma Day. István Hegedűs, the president of the national Roma self-government (ORÖ), said in his address that preserving Roma culture was key for their integration, which he called a “historic opportunity and ...
Ministry Proposes Clarifying Law On Health Gratuities
- 9 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The ministry of public administration is preparing an amendment to legislation in order to clarify the situation concerning health-care gratuities, Magyar Nemzet daily reported.The new rules under the proposal would allow doctors and health-care staff to accept gratuity money as long as this happened after treatment as a way of expressing satisfaction, the paper said, citing the ministry’s ...
Study Shows Declining Trends In Poverty In Hungary
- 13 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A recent government-commissioned study has found vulnerability to poverty among Hungarian households has declined over the past year. Károly Czibere, state secretary for social affairs and cohesion, told a conference that trends cited by Tárki research institute were underpinned by Central Statistical Office data for 2013 and 2014.
Budapest Spring Festival 2015 Launched
- 10 Apr 2015 12:54 PM
- community & culture
The Budapest Spring Festival, a major event of the city’s cultural calendar, launched with a photo exhibition in the Ludwig Museum of Contemporary Art. The exhibition presents more than 200 black-and-white and colour images taken by Oscar-winning Hungarianborn cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond in his native country and during his career in the United States.
More Hungarians Moving Abroad
- 10 Apr 2015 12:40 PM
- current affairs
At least 31,500 Hungarian citizens left the country for more than a year in 2014, up by nearly 50% from 2013 and six and a half times of the figure recorded in 2009, business daily Világgazdaság said on Wednesday, citing figures from the Central Statistical Office (KSH).
Budapest Spring Festival 2015: Two-Week Event To Focus On Franz Liszt’s Work
- 10 Apr 2015 9:04 AM
- community & culture
The oeuvre of Hungarian composer-pianist Franz Liszt and Italian culture will be in focus at this year’s Budapest Spring Festival between April 10 and 26, the organisers have said.
Storage Facility Could Raise Paks 2 Cost By Half
- 10 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The construction of a storage facility for spent fuel from the Paks nuclear power plant could increase the costs of the planned enlargement of the plant by half, the daily Népszabadság said. Parliament is discussing a resolution on permanent disposal of spent nuclear fuel in the country. So far such waste from Paks has been delivered to Russia.
'Spring Picnic In Etyek', 11 April 2015
- 10 Apr 2015 3:50 AM
- food & drink
Flavours of Spring are on offer not far from Budapest in Etyek: Home-made dishes, exquisite local winemakers and guest wines, a 'Cellar movie-theater', cultural and children’s programs amidst the bustle of the annual fair. Read on for a detailed program of events, and for useful details about how to get there this Saturday
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Supports Anti-IS Mission Proposal
- 9 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s parliament should approve the government’s proposal on the country’s participation in the international coalition fighting against the Islamic State (IS) terrorist organisation, the foreign minister said.Joining the international mission is a duty for Hungary as the country belongs to the western community, Péter Szijjártó told a press conference after a closed session of parliament’s ...
Commissioner Advocates Integration For Roma Minority In Hungary
- 9 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The “only way” forward for Hungary’s Roma minority is to close the gap with mainstream society, Flórián Farkas, the prime minister’s commissioner, told a celebration marking International Roma Day. István Hegedűs, the president of the national Roma self-government (ORÖ), said in his address that preserving Roma culture was key for their integration, which he called a “historic opportunity and ...
Ministry Proposes Clarifying Law On Health Gratuities
- 9 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The ministry of public administration is preparing an amendment to legislation in order to clarify the situation concerning health-care gratuities, Magyar Nemzet daily reported.The new rules under the proposal would allow doctors and health-care staff to accept gratuity money as long as this happened after treatment as a way of expressing satisfaction, the paper said, citing the ministry’s ...