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Fewer Hungarian Students To Have State Support
- 29 Nov 2012 8:01 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet on Wednesday debated a report to reduce the number of post-secondary students eligible for state financial aid to 36,000, nearly 8,000 fewer than this year. State aid for students of law and economics could cease altogether, as indicated by earlier statements.
Hungary's National Judicial Office: Fewer Court Proceedings Drag
- 29 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Contrary to predictions, the dismissal of judges over the change in retirement age has not caused any disastrous court situations, National Judicial Office (OBH) president Tünde Handó told an informal press briefing assessing the first eleven months on Wednesday.
Socialists’ Support Declines In Hungary
- 29 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Support for Fidesz was 19% among eligible voters and 36% among decided party voters, according to a Tárki poll taken in October. Support for the Socialists dropped from 15% to 14% among eligible voters and from 30% to 26% among decided party voters. Jobbik has 9% and 18% respectively, LMP has 3% and 6% and the Democratic Coalition 1% and 2%.
Erdei To Help Head Boxing Federation In Hungary
- 28 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- sport
Former light-heavyweight and cruiserweight boxing champion Zsolt Erdei will work as a director at the Hungarian Boxing Federation, Magyar Hírlap reports. Erdei has a contract with promoter Lou di Bella until August with two bouts to fight before starting, federation president Sándor Csötönyi told the daily.
Xpat Opinion: Downgrading By Standard & Poor’s Criticised In Hungary
- 28 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator calls the downgrading of Hungary’s sovereign debt by S&P “low grade entertainment”, unsubstantiated by the actual state of Hungarian public finances.
Xpat Opinion: Guessing Hungary's PM Orbán’s Strategy In Negotiations With The EU
- 28 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The leading pro-government daily welcomes the failure of the EU summit as a sign of democracy and good news for Hungary, while its left-wing counterpart accuses PM Orbán of selfishness. An influential economist says that although the EU’s growth forecasts are biased against Hungary, the government has to make efforts to convince Brussels anyway. An independent centrist outlet suspects that once ...
Budapest Spring Festival Founder Dies
- 27 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Imre Kiss, the founding head of the Palace of Arts, and the man responsible for creating the Budapest Spring Festival in 1981, died on Sunday at the age of 69 following a lengthy illness, the Palace of Arts announced. As founding director of the Spring Festival, Kiss reconnected Budapest to the cultural circulation of Europe and the world, and opened avenues for Hungarian and foreign artists.
Volksbank, Citibank Closing Branches In Hungary
- 27 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- business
Magyarországi Volksbank will close 11 of its 62 branches on Friday, the Austrian-owned bank has announced. After November 30, clients will be transferred to other Volksbank units. Financial details of the cutback will not be made public.
Public Workers In Hungary Demand Minimum Wage
- 26 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Köfüsz, the first union representing employees of public works schemes, will file its request for registration this week, newly elected president Tibor Mózes said on the weekend. The union, founded in Hajdú-Bihar county on Friday, will fight to raise the monthly wage from the present Ft 47,500 to the minimum wage level of Ft 93,000, as well as for jobs that make sense and have a humane character, ...
Fewer Hungarian Students To Have State Support
- 29 Nov 2012 8:01 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet on Wednesday debated a report to reduce the number of post-secondary students eligible for state financial aid to 36,000, nearly 8,000 fewer than this year. State aid for students of law and economics could cease altogether, as indicated by earlier statements.
Hungary's National Judicial Office: Fewer Court Proceedings Drag
- 29 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Contrary to predictions, the dismissal of judges over the change in retirement age has not caused any disastrous court situations, National Judicial Office (OBH) president Tünde Handó told an informal press briefing assessing the first eleven months on Wednesday.
Socialists’ Support Declines In Hungary
- 29 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Support for Fidesz was 19% among eligible voters and 36% among decided party voters, according to a Tárki poll taken in October. Support for the Socialists dropped from 15% to 14% among eligible voters and from 30% to 26% among decided party voters. Jobbik has 9% and 18% respectively, LMP has 3% and 6% and the Democratic Coalition 1% and 2%.
Erdei To Help Head Boxing Federation In Hungary
- 28 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- sport
Former light-heavyweight and cruiserweight boxing champion Zsolt Erdei will work as a director at the Hungarian Boxing Federation, Magyar Hírlap reports. Erdei has a contract with promoter Lou di Bella until August with two bouts to fight before starting, federation president Sándor Csötönyi told the daily.
Xpat Opinion: Downgrading By Standard & Poor’s Criticised In Hungary
- 28 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator calls the downgrading of Hungary’s sovereign debt by S&P “low grade entertainment”, unsubstantiated by the actual state of Hungarian public finances.
Xpat Opinion: Guessing Hungary's PM Orbán’s Strategy In Negotiations With The EU
- 28 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The leading pro-government daily welcomes the failure of the EU summit as a sign of democracy and good news for Hungary, while its left-wing counterpart accuses PM Orbán of selfishness. An influential economist says that although the EU’s growth forecasts are biased against Hungary, the government has to make efforts to convince Brussels anyway. An independent centrist outlet suspects that once ...
Budapest Spring Festival Founder Dies
- 27 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Imre Kiss, the founding head of the Palace of Arts, and the man responsible for creating the Budapest Spring Festival in 1981, died on Sunday at the age of 69 following a lengthy illness, the Palace of Arts announced. As founding director of the Spring Festival, Kiss reconnected Budapest to the cultural circulation of Europe and the world, and opened avenues for Hungarian and foreign artists.
Volksbank, Citibank Closing Branches In Hungary
- 27 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- business
Magyarországi Volksbank will close 11 of its 62 branches on Friday, the Austrian-owned bank has announced. After November 30, clients will be transferred to other Volksbank units. Financial details of the cutback will not be made public.
Public Workers In Hungary Demand Minimum Wage
- 26 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Köfüsz, the first union representing employees of public works schemes, will file its request for registration this week, newly elected president Tibor Mózes said on the weekend. The union, founded in Hajdú-Bihar county on Friday, will fight to raise the monthly wage from the present Ft 47,500 to the minimum wage level of Ft 93,000, as well as for jobs that make sense and have a humane character, ...