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Education Grants May Be Cut Drastically In Hungary
- 5 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The number of full state scholarships available to post-secondary students is to be drastically cut from the current 27,250 to 10,480 next September, under to a proposal to be discussed at today’s weekly cabinet meeting.
Minimum Wage Hike In Hungary May Be Gradual
- 4 Dec 2012 8:02 AM
- current affairs
It is possible that the minimum wage will be increased only in the middle of next year in certain sectors, state news agency MTI reported from the Monday meeting of employer, employee and government representatives. The later increase would apply in low-wage industries such as textiles, agriculture and retail.
Now On: Cézanne & The Past, Museum of Fine Arts Budapest
- 4 Dec 2012 8:01 AM
- community & culture
A video of this exhibition is included below, showing Cézanne's work now on display in Budapest. This exhibition showcases a unique perspective of Cézanne’s oeuvre, loaned from some 40 collections by museums such as The J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra, the Musée d'Orsay and the Musée du Louvre in Paris, the Kunsthaus in Zurich, London’s National ...
Xpat Opinion: One Day Of Unity Against Anti-Semitism In Hungary
- 4 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Columnists commenting on Sunday’s anti-Nazi demonstration wonder if the presence of both left and rightwing politicians is a harbinger of a new consensus to reject anti-Semitism. Both pro-government and left-wing pundits are skeptical about the possibility and the desirability of finding such common ground.
Hungarian Murdered In Thailand
- 3 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The body of a Hungarian man who had been murdered has been found in a plastic bag on Samui island in Thailand, The Phuket Wan newspaper has reported. The victim is believed to be 47-year-old Péter Reisz, whose disappearance was reported on Wednesday by a Hungarian friend who is also staying in Thailand. The friend told detectives that Reisz had a business dispute with a another Hungarian.
Hungary's Fidesz Leader Rogán Not Interested In MNB Post
- 3 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz caucus leader Antal Rogán does not want to take over as governor of the National Bank when András Simor’s term ends next March, he said in an interview with Népszabadság on Saturday. He added that he would not agree with the idea that Simor be granted a second term.
Xpat Opinion: Magyar Nemzet Urges Swifter Action Against Anti-Semitism In Hungary
- 30 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The main pro-government daily castigates right-wing politicians for their mild reaction to an anti-Semitic speech by a Jobbik MP and calls on the government and the right wing in general “to wake up.”
Csontváry Painting Apparently Found In Hungary
- 30 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The fifth missing piece from the Trau (today Trogir) cycle of paintings by 20th century artist Tivadar Kosztka Csontváry has allegedly been found after 113 years, after the artist’s family approached the gallery wanting to put it up for auction.
Hungarian Debtors Shy From Fixed-Rate Repayment
- 30 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- property
The number of foreign-currency mortgage debtors joining the fixed-rate repayment scheme was 15,552 in October, the financial supervisory Pszáf has announced. The scheme allows debtors to temporarily fix loan repayments at a rate of Ft 180 to the Swiss franc, or Ft 250 to the euro, while the difference between the actual and fixed exchange rates would accumulate in an accrual account to be repaid ...
Education Grants May Be Cut Drastically In Hungary
- 5 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The number of full state scholarships available to post-secondary students is to be drastically cut from the current 27,250 to 10,480 next September, under to a proposal to be discussed at today’s weekly cabinet meeting.
Minimum Wage Hike In Hungary May Be Gradual
- 4 Dec 2012 8:02 AM
- current affairs
It is possible that the minimum wage will be increased only in the middle of next year in certain sectors, state news agency MTI reported from the Monday meeting of employer, employee and government representatives. The later increase would apply in low-wage industries such as textiles, agriculture and retail.
Now On: Cézanne & The Past, Museum of Fine Arts Budapest
- 4 Dec 2012 8:01 AM
- community & culture
A video of this exhibition is included below, showing Cézanne's work now on display in Budapest. This exhibition showcases a unique perspective of Cézanne’s oeuvre, loaned from some 40 collections by museums such as The J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra, the Musée d'Orsay and the Musée du Louvre in Paris, the Kunsthaus in Zurich, London’s National ...
Xpat Opinion: One Day Of Unity Against Anti-Semitism In Hungary
- 4 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Columnists commenting on Sunday’s anti-Nazi demonstration wonder if the presence of both left and rightwing politicians is a harbinger of a new consensus to reject anti-Semitism. Both pro-government and left-wing pundits are skeptical about the possibility and the desirability of finding such common ground.
Hungarian Murdered In Thailand
- 3 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The body of a Hungarian man who had been murdered has been found in a plastic bag on Samui island in Thailand, The Phuket Wan newspaper has reported. The victim is believed to be 47-year-old Péter Reisz, whose disappearance was reported on Wednesday by a Hungarian friend who is also staying in Thailand. The friend told detectives that Reisz had a business dispute with a another Hungarian.
Hungary's Fidesz Leader Rogán Not Interested In MNB Post
- 3 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz caucus leader Antal Rogán does not want to take over as governor of the National Bank when András Simor’s term ends next March, he said in an interview with Népszabadság on Saturday. He added that he would not agree with the idea that Simor be granted a second term.
Xpat Opinion: Magyar Nemzet Urges Swifter Action Against Anti-Semitism In Hungary
- 30 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The main pro-government daily castigates right-wing politicians for their mild reaction to an anti-Semitic speech by a Jobbik MP and calls on the government and the right wing in general “to wake up.”
Csontváry Painting Apparently Found In Hungary
- 30 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The fifth missing piece from the Trau (today Trogir) cycle of paintings by 20th century artist Tivadar Kosztka Csontváry has allegedly been found after 113 years, after the artist’s family approached the gallery wanting to put it up for auction.
Hungarian Debtors Shy From Fixed-Rate Repayment
- 30 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- property
The number of foreign-currency mortgage debtors joining the fixed-rate repayment scheme was 15,552 in October, the financial supervisory Pszáf has announced. The scheme allows debtors to temporarily fix loan repayments at a rate of Ft 180 to the Swiss franc, or Ft 250 to the euro, while the difference between the actual and fixed exchange rates would accumulate in an accrual account to be repaid ...