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Church Schools Taking Over In Hungary’s Poorer Regions
- 5 Dec 2016 5:30 AM
- current affairs
Churches are playing a larger role in Hungary’s educational system at the expense of non-affiliated private schools. Church schools have especially made progress in economically disadvantaged regions, where they tend to enroll the children of the elite. Meanwhile, private and foundation schools are being squeezed out, and programs launched for special-needs children have been completely sidelined.
Minimum Wages To Significantly Increase
- 24 Nov 2016 2:40 AM
- business
Wages for unskilled workers will be raised by 15% and for skilled workers by 25% in 2017, according to Hungary's economy minister, Mihály Varga. He said that in 2018 the minimum wages will be increased by a further 8% and 12%, respectively.
Foreign Minister: Hungary Won’t Participate In ‘Hysteria Of European Elite’
- 16 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary refuses to have anything to do with the “pathetic hysteria which has swept through the European elite” in reaction to the outcome of the US election, Péter Szijjártó, the foreign minister, said on Monday.
Hungary’s Opposition Parties Comment Trump’s Win
- 10 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s opposition parties commented on Donald Trump on winning the United States presidential election. The head of radical nationalist Jobbik voiced hope that relations between Hungary and the US would improve and wished Trump “responsible and wise” decisions in office.
Xpat Opinion: Last Comments Before US Presidential Election
- 8 Nov 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Two conservative commentators express scepticism regardless of the outcome of the Presidential election in the United States. Both of them recall that Barack Obama started out with the promise of ending an era of armed interventions eight years ago but failed to fulfil that promise.
Xpat Opinion: US Presidential Election In Focus
- 7 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Just days ahead of the US presidential election, pundits in the leading Hungarian dailies and weeklies assess the possible impact of election victory either candidate on US foreign policy and global politics.
Vajna’s Wife Opens & Closes Doughnut Shop
- 20 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Socialist activists distributed free “anti-corruption doughnuts” at Friday’s official opening of a doughnut and bagel shop owned by Tímea Vajna, wife of government film affairs commissioner and casino licence owner Andy Vajna.
DK Leader Addresses EU Diplomats On Referendum Result
- 13 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Ferenc Gyurcsány, leader of the leftist Democratic Coalition (DK), addressed diplomats of EU countries accredited to Hungary about the outcome of the recent EU migrant quota referendum and the government’s constitutional amendment proposal.
Xpat Opinion: Last Arguments Before The Referendum
- 3 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On the eve of the referendum on compulsory European migrant quotas, columnists made a last effort to convince the public about the best course to follow.
Church Schools Taking Over In Hungary’s Poorer Regions
- 5 Dec 2016 5:30 AM
- current affairs
Churches are playing a larger role in Hungary’s educational system at the expense of non-affiliated private schools. Church schools have especially made progress in economically disadvantaged regions, where they tend to enroll the children of the elite. Meanwhile, private and foundation schools are being squeezed out, and programs launched for special-needs children have been completely sidelined.
Minimum Wages To Significantly Increase
- 24 Nov 2016 2:40 AM
- business
Wages for unskilled workers will be raised by 15% and for skilled workers by 25% in 2017, according to Hungary's economy minister, Mihály Varga. He said that in 2018 the minimum wages will be increased by a further 8% and 12%, respectively.
Foreign Minister: Hungary Won’t Participate In ‘Hysteria Of European Elite’
- 16 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary refuses to have anything to do with the “pathetic hysteria which has swept through the European elite” in reaction to the outcome of the US election, Péter Szijjártó, the foreign minister, said on Monday.
Hungary’s Opposition Parties Comment Trump’s Win
- 10 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s opposition parties commented on Donald Trump on winning the United States presidential election. The head of radical nationalist Jobbik voiced hope that relations between Hungary and the US would improve and wished Trump “responsible and wise” decisions in office.
Xpat Opinion: Last Comments Before US Presidential Election
- 8 Nov 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Two conservative commentators express scepticism regardless of the outcome of the Presidential election in the United States. Both of them recall that Barack Obama started out with the promise of ending an era of armed interventions eight years ago but failed to fulfil that promise.
Xpat Opinion: US Presidential Election In Focus
- 7 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Just days ahead of the US presidential election, pundits in the leading Hungarian dailies and weeklies assess the possible impact of election victory either candidate on US foreign policy and global politics.
Vajna’s Wife Opens & Closes Doughnut Shop
- 20 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Socialist activists distributed free “anti-corruption doughnuts” at Friday’s official opening of a doughnut and bagel shop owned by Tímea Vajna, wife of government film affairs commissioner and casino licence owner Andy Vajna.
DK Leader Addresses EU Diplomats On Referendum Result
- 13 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Ferenc Gyurcsány, leader of the leftist Democratic Coalition (DK), addressed diplomats of EU countries accredited to Hungary about the outcome of the recent EU migrant quota referendum and the government’s constitutional amendment proposal.
Xpat Opinion: Last Arguments Before The Referendum
- 3 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On the eve of the referendum on compulsory European migrant quotas, columnists made a last effort to convince the public about the best course to follow.