2,708 result(s) for education
New Mayor Tarlos: Budapest Will Need State Assistance
- 19 Oct 2010 2:00 AM
- current affairs
"Budapest's lack of funds and debts appear to be unmanageable without state help, newly elected mayor Istvan Tarlos told reporters last week. Certain duties will have to be transferred to the state, he said, adding that he will meet Prime Minister Viktor Orban soon. Budapest's day-to-day finances are not in danger, but the fiscal situation is worrisome, and next year's budget is in doubt, he ...
Susan Ballantyne Joins The English Learning Centre In Budapest
- 18 Oct 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"She joins the growing team at ELC Budapest as Educational Co-ordinator. Until this summer, Susan was the School Principal at the International School of Budapest at Csillebérc. She has over 30 years primary school teaching experience, 10 years of which has been as a school principal. Her role will be to ensure that ELC develops a high level of professional teaching competence so that we achieve ...
Healing Hungary As New Country Image?
- 18 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- travel
"The central message of the country for the forthcoming years will be "healing Hungary", announced Mr Balázs Botos, deputy state secretary of the Ministry for National Economy. Hungary has all the potential to render health tourism as a breakthrough point, he added.
U S Ambassador Speaks At Pécs Conference
- 14 Oct 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"Remarks at the "Expanding Europe" Conference: Ministers, Rectors Colleagues, distinguished guests, thank you for this opportunity to speak to you today. I am so impressed with our host institution, the University of Pécs, which was founded in 1367 by the Hungarian king Louis Anjou the Great. That’s more than 400 years before the United Stated declared its independence.
Xpat Opinion: Teachers Not At Fault For Education Mess In Hungary
- 13 Oct 2010 8:35 AM
- community & culture
If it is not broken, then don’t fix it goes the English phrase. However if it is broken and is not being fixed, what is one to do? Scream, jump up and down, pull one’s hair out, what? The education system is broken here in Hungary. I have been in 22 classrooms over a little more than 30 days and the disparity between some students is enormous. I do not blame the teachers. I do not blame the ...
'Chi-Kung Health Day', Ferenc Puskás Stadium Budapest 10 October
- 7 Oct 2010 7:00 AM
- health & wellness
"In our country the Lifetree programme has been professing natural health preserving in physical, mental, spiritual and material sense for a decade. It has had serious professional background support in every mentioned area. We organise a health day joined with a world-record set in Ferenc Puskás Stadium for the second time.
Vona: Life Sentences For Bent Politicians In Hungary
- 1 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"Jobbik chairman Gábor Vona would confiscate all the assets of politicians who damage state assets, as well as those of their family members, and would even imprison them for life, he told reporters on Thursday.
Olivia Newton-John To Walk Across Budapest On 2 October
- 29 Sep 2010 9:50 AM
- health & wellness
This world famous Grammy-award winning singer will join a walk for charity over the Chain Bridge in Budapest to support Breast Cancer Awareness. This annual event was launched back in 2002 by then US Ambassador to Hungary Nancy Goodman Brinker. The walk aims to promote early screening for breast cancer, which is one of Hungary's top causes of death for women.
'Connecting Classrooms' Launch Event In Budapest
- 28 Sep 2010 1:00 AM
- community & culture
"The British Council Connecting Classrooms project’s launch event was held at the British Embassy in Budapest. British Ambassador Greg Dorey welcomed guests, partners and participants in a video message.
New Mayor Tarlos: Budapest Will Need State Assistance
- 19 Oct 2010 2:00 AM
- current affairs
"Budapest's lack of funds and debts appear to be unmanageable without state help, newly elected mayor Istvan Tarlos told reporters last week. Certain duties will have to be transferred to the state, he said, adding that he will meet Prime Minister Viktor Orban soon. Budapest's day-to-day finances are not in danger, but the fiscal situation is worrisome, and next year's budget is in doubt, he ...
Susan Ballantyne Joins The English Learning Centre In Budapest
- 18 Oct 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"She joins the growing team at ELC Budapest as Educational Co-ordinator. Until this summer, Susan was the School Principal at the International School of Budapest at Csillebérc. She has over 30 years primary school teaching experience, 10 years of which has been as a school principal. Her role will be to ensure that ELC develops a high level of professional teaching competence so that we achieve ...
Healing Hungary As New Country Image?
- 18 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- travel
"The central message of the country for the forthcoming years will be "healing Hungary", announced Mr Balázs Botos, deputy state secretary of the Ministry for National Economy. Hungary has all the potential to render health tourism as a breakthrough point, he added.
U S Ambassador Speaks At Pécs Conference
- 14 Oct 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"Remarks at the "Expanding Europe" Conference: Ministers, Rectors Colleagues, distinguished guests, thank you for this opportunity to speak to you today. I am so impressed with our host institution, the University of Pécs, which was founded in 1367 by the Hungarian king Louis Anjou the Great. That’s more than 400 years before the United Stated declared its independence.
Xpat Opinion: Teachers Not At Fault For Education Mess In Hungary
- 13 Oct 2010 8:35 AM
- community & culture
If it is not broken, then don’t fix it goes the English phrase. However if it is broken and is not being fixed, what is one to do? Scream, jump up and down, pull one’s hair out, what? The education system is broken here in Hungary. I have been in 22 classrooms over a little more than 30 days and the disparity between some students is enormous. I do not blame the teachers. I do not blame the ...
'Chi-Kung Health Day', Ferenc Puskás Stadium Budapest 10 October
- 7 Oct 2010 7:00 AM
- health & wellness
"In our country the Lifetree programme has been professing natural health preserving in physical, mental, spiritual and material sense for a decade. It has had serious professional background support in every mentioned area. We organise a health day joined with a world-record set in Ferenc Puskás Stadium for the second time.
Vona: Life Sentences For Bent Politicians In Hungary
- 1 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"Jobbik chairman Gábor Vona would confiscate all the assets of politicians who damage state assets, as well as those of their family members, and would even imprison them for life, he told reporters on Thursday.
Olivia Newton-John To Walk Across Budapest On 2 October
- 29 Sep 2010 9:50 AM
- health & wellness
This world famous Grammy-award winning singer will join a walk for charity over the Chain Bridge in Budapest to support Breast Cancer Awareness. This annual event was launched back in 2002 by then US Ambassador to Hungary Nancy Goodman Brinker. The walk aims to promote early screening for breast cancer, which is one of Hungary's top causes of death for women.
'Connecting Classrooms' Launch Event In Budapest
- 28 Sep 2010 1:00 AM
- community & culture
"The British Council Connecting Classrooms project’s launch event was held at the British Embassy in Budapest. British Ambassador Greg Dorey welcomed guests, partners and participants in a video message.