2,708 result(s) for education
Roundtable On Higher Education To Be Established In Hungary
- 15 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog announced on Friday, following a consultation with representatives of the National Union of Students (HÖOK), that a roundtable on higher education will be established. Representatives of the Hungarian Rectors' Conference (MRK) and HÖOK as well as members of business life are welcome to join.
Xpat Opinion: A Bad Week For The Hungarian Forint &The Government
- 15 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators agree that the weakening of the Hungarian currency (HUF) was due to a statement by the Minister of the Economy. One cautions the PM against nominating him for the presidency of the National Bank. Other analysts think recent events have dealt several blows to the authority of the governing élite.In a sarcastic week-end front page editorial, Népszabadság takes it almost for granted ...
More Money Will Be Allocated To Culture In Hungary In 2013
- 11 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Public spending on culture will increase significantly in 2013, Minister of State for Culture László L. Simon announced on 10 January. The politician underlined that the State Secretariat for Culture will have an increased budget of HUF 35 billion this year. Furthermore, other ministries will also have cultural contributions from their own budget; the Ministry of Interior will have 25 billion ...
Budapest Public Transport Tickets & Passes Available In 2013
- 11 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- getting around
BKK, the transport-organising authority of Budapest is introducing new types of passes and travelcards this year in order to ensure a more cost-efficient and convenient travel experience for our customers. The prices of tickets and passes are increasing in line with inflation, but the price of student and pensioner passes remains the same in 2013.
ELTE Faculty Of Humanities In Budapest: Semper Prima – Always Number One
- 9 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Faculty of Humanities of ELTE was recently ranked for the eighth time again as the number one higher educational institute in Hungary. Since 2007, HVG have been publishing the rankings of each university and, according to Ministry figures, the Faculty of Humanities of ELTE University is in top position of the 70 institutes of higher education and 161 faculties in Hungary.
Huge Rehabilitation Grant For Budapest's Neglected 8th District
- 8 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- property
District 8 is to get a 13-million-euro government grant, the largest ever, to be spent on the renewal of streets and public squares, as well as the renovation of the engineering and facades of residential buildings, directly affecting the value of 1200 apartments. Furthermore the budget includes the building of a sports and recreation center for children, social educational programs, job ...
Xpat Opinion: The Lull In The Tuition Battle In Hungary Is Nearing Its End
- 8 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In an unusually bitter column, a pro-government columnist urges the government to reconsider its higher education reforms in order to give the children of poor families access to free tuition.
Hungary's Minister Of Human Resources To Continue Consultations With Students On Friday
- 8 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Minister of Human Resources is to continue consultations with the National Union of Students (HÖOK) on Friday, January 11. The HÖOK is the national democratic-based organisation representing the interests of student unions’ within the Hungarian higher education system.
Xpat Opinion: Voter Registration Abandoned But The Culture War Heats Up In Hungary
- 7 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Pro-government columnists suggest that the government has backed down elegantly, disproving the charges of arrogance and authoritarianism often levelled against it, while according to centrist and left-leaning analysts, the government tested the water of public feeling and realized it had too much to lose on the registration issue.
Roundtable On Higher Education To Be Established In Hungary
- 15 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog announced on Friday, following a consultation with representatives of the National Union of Students (HÖOK), that a roundtable on higher education will be established. Representatives of the Hungarian Rectors' Conference (MRK) and HÖOK as well as members of business life are welcome to join.
Xpat Opinion: A Bad Week For The Hungarian Forint &The Government
- 15 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators agree that the weakening of the Hungarian currency (HUF) was due to a statement by the Minister of the Economy. One cautions the PM against nominating him for the presidency of the National Bank. Other analysts think recent events have dealt several blows to the authority of the governing élite.In a sarcastic week-end front page editorial, Népszabadság takes it almost for granted ...
More Money Will Be Allocated To Culture In Hungary In 2013
- 11 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Public spending on culture will increase significantly in 2013, Minister of State for Culture László L. Simon announced on 10 January. The politician underlined that the State Secretariat for Culture will have an increased budget of HUF 35 billion this year. Furthermore, other ministries will also have cultural contributions from their own budget; the Ministry of Interior will have 25 billion ...
Budapest Public Transport Tickets & Passes Available In 2013
- 11 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- getting around
BKK, the transport-organising authority of Budapest is introducing new types of passes and travelcards this year in order to ensure a more cost-efficient and convenient travel experience for our customers. The prices of tickets and passes are increasing in line with inflation, but the price of student and pensioner passes remains the same in 2013.
ELTE Faculty Of Humanities In Budapest: Semper Prima – Always Number One
- 9 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Faculty of Humanities of ELTE was recently ranked for the eighth time again as the number one higher educational institute in Hungary. Since 2007, HVG have been publishing the rankings of each university and, according to Ministry figures, the Faculty of Humanities of ELTE University is in top position of the 70 institutes of higher education and 161 faculties in Hungary.
Huge Rehabilitation Grant For Budapest's Neglected 8th District
- 8 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- property
District 8 is to get a 13-million-euro government grant, the largest ever, to be spent on the renewal of streets and public squares, as well as the renovation of the engineering and facades of residential buildings, directly affecting the value of 1200 apartments. Furthermore the budget includes the building of a sports and recreation center for children, social educational programs, job ...
Xpat Opinion: The Lull In The Tuition Battle In Hungary Is Nearing Its End
- 8 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In an unusually bitter column, a pro-government columnist urges the government to reconsider its higher education reforms in order to give the children of poor families access to free tuition.
Hungary's Minister Of Human Resources To Continue Consultations With Students On Friday
- 8 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Minister of Human Resources is to continue consultations with the National Union of Students (HÖOK) on Friday, January 11. The HÖOK is the national democratic-based organisation representing the interests of student unions’ within the Hungarian higher education system.
Xpat Opinion: Voter Registration Abandoned But The Culture War Heats Up In Hungary
- 7 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Pro-government columnists suggest that the government has backed down elegantly, disproving the charges of arrogance and authoritarianism often levelled against it, while according to centrist and left-leaning analysts, the government tested the water of public feeling and realized it had too much to lose on the registration issue.